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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-26
CASH FOR LEVEES.
Pleas Made for Before the Missis.
sippi Commission.
WAIT TO SHUT OUT TIE FLOODS

And Desire That tho United States Should
Bear the Expense Of ConAning the Father
ofWaters in His Bed-Pcople Down There
Taxed e the Limit, They Gay-Levee sys-
tenn. - General Plan Of Preventing
: OvernOws, Declared the Best
New York, June 26.-The Mississippi
river commission resumed its session
in this city yesterday. The first dele
gate to address the board was ]. NJ.
Whitehill, OF Arkansas City, Ark. He
merely pointed out the merits Of the
levee system: asked for a fair appor-
tionment for his district and declared
that the government was practising
false economy in regard to the protec-
ton Of the people living on the Nissis-
sippi's banks. Murray Smith, Of Vicks-
burg. Miss. stated that eighteen miles
Vile. there was a stretch of riparian
land unprotected by levees. When high
water came, this land wasinundated and
the water backed up until 1t reached
the levee locality and there swept be-
hind the levee and undermined II.
Believes in the Levee System.
W. p. Halliday. delegate from Arkan-
sas. said in part: II venture to say that
the recent floods have clearly proven
the success OF the general idea of our
levee system. 1t is only where our
levees weDe imperfectly constructed
that they failed to afford protection, ard
where this was the case the unhappy
sufferers have been greatly discouraged
and have. to some extent, lost faith in
the system upon which they have previ-
ously relied with SO much confidence.
The system Of levees, however, from
the mouth Of the Red river down, where
all the waters from all the rivers have
had to pass, has withstood this awful
pressure without loss and with only one
temporary break, which was quickly re-
paired"
Appeals to the Constitution.
Halliday declared that the greatest
obstacle to the complete success OF levees
is MITIGATION. and said that the cause
Of inflltration is imperfect foundations.
He urged the necessity for more at
tention being paid to the stability of
foundations. Under the constitution of
the United States" continued Halliday.
I'VE are guaranteed protection Of life
and property, and no expendi-
ture, however great, should be spared II
our fertile lands can be protected or
reclaimed or our citizens protected
against any threatened peril. This
measure OF protection to the residents
along the Mississippi river is demanded
not alone by considerations Of human
ity, but Of the public interest as WELL"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-26
su~s.r Fans Heir 9. $3.50. 900.

Sioux City. June 2d.-Linnie Kasson. .
Sioux City barber. who has worked at
his trade Tar fourteen years. most Of the
time in this city. and has been in rather
poor circumstances, has fallen heir to
s250.0 through the death OF his uncle.
lanes KasNnr. Mt Austin. Tex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-26

Buffalo. N. Y, June 26.-S. D. Adams,
Of Great Falls. Mont: Joseph EdmGnds,
of Helena. Mont: II. w. Clinton, of
San Francisco, and ]. s. Glynn, claim
ing to be from the Pacific coast, are
working among the railroad men in this
city to secure recruits for Eugene Debs'
Social Democracy. The delegates claim
to be making good progress and say
they expect to get 5000 respectable work.
ingmen to leave Buffalo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-26
Rs..Ia WIN Not Protest.

London June 26.-The Berlin corre-
spordent of Ehe Standard says: Rus
STA will not Join in Japan's protest
against the annexation Of Hawaii by the
Eu!tsd States: but she regards the meas
ure as a dangerous precedent"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-26
RocIsef.1ier Oaers Three to One.

Des Moines. Ia. June 26.-At its COM
mencement.- exercises the Des Moines
BAPTIST college. which Is affiliated with
the UniveTpfty Of Chicago. received an
offer from. John y. Rockefeller to give
50 for every 81 that was raised for the
College from other sources.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-26
niwaukee 70 Ne . League City.

Milwaukee. June 26-Present indica-
lions point to Milwaukee as the success
sor to Cleveland in the National League
in 1898, as President Frank DeHess Rob-
ison and Secretary N. q. Robson came
yesterday for the express purpose Of
buying out the Milwaukee magnatesand
transferring the ClevelandS to this city
IN 1885,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-26

Washington, June 26.-The senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections yester-
day decided to make the investigation
of the feasibility Of applying the initia-
tive and referendum system to legisla-
ton Of the United States as directed by
the resolution Of Senator Butler adopted
few days since. through a sub-com-
mittee. but the subcommittee was not
appointed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-26
Two Men Instantly KilI,d.

in the Equitable Powder company corn
ing mill yesteDdaA afternoon George
ScotA and John Yoss were instantly
killed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-26

The whites are inclined to avenge
Gardeners death, and another attempt
to lynch johnson Is expected to be made.
A serious conflict between the whites
and the blacks Is feared. The militia ID
IN readiness for any disturbance. having
been ordered out by the governor, and
the United States troops are at the or
derS Of the sheriff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-26
Michigan Banker Pound Guilty.

Ludington, Mich, June ga verdict
Of guilty was reached late last night in
the Chester w. Comstock embezzlemerft
case, which was transferred from Big
Rapids here. This case is the first OF
three against the manager and presi-
dent of the defunct Mecosta County Saw
ipgs bank. Comstock was accused Of
violating the state banking law by Dor
rowing himself large amount of the
funds belonging to the bank: also
loaning money Unfortunately to the
directors and Stockholders
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-26

Washington. June 26.-Dudley. who
was appointed minister to Peru by the
president yesterday, was q personal ap-
pointment of the president. He was
neither Endorsed nor approved by the
California delegation. The California
men fear that the selection Of Dudley
may prevent the appointment of Cap
tain w. N. Merry as minister to Mic
aragua. which is being strongly urged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-26

II IS said the report may not be conn
pieted until next Monday or Tuesday
next
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-26
THH TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

HfoAo0. RocK BLAND q fAcrpsu
kAreay-rieksis ca b parehasod OF q.
~ snecked e = fwenfieth street de-, 4
r HI r depot eoxnsg Fin svenrs a
t1t54m eresa Frank n. P1umnsr. Agent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18

November 18th Leather and
boots and shoes are at the lowest since
October g is9s-There is an increase in
the volume of actual business in the
country, but prices are not advanced
but little on any thing, and are less on
several products--Corn f~iuctuates. In
Iowa it is lowest in ten years.-Pork
products are lower.-Dry goods market
unfavorable. Taken as a whole it is
now worse than a week ago" Then
IL was bad. Failures increase rather
thar diminish. For last week there
we're 262 against 241 h week before.
and 24s for last year. Nc Improvement
you see, but the opposite. In the south
there was an increase-72 against 81
the week preceding. and 50 last year.
Does all this look as if general prosper
ity had really come?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18

One of the trueSt, most manly, most
solid, most conscientious Methodist
ministers who have nved in Wii1.'lP-
ton in the last twenty-une years is DIR.
Frank Wood. We have known him in
timately for thirty-eight years. and
We know him to be upright and brave
confide in, a Christian from principle,
a minister of the gospel who Is useful
teemed and trusted. He served old
Front Street for two years and was too
thoroughly independent to be subser-
Went TO any. The following turned our
reflections towards him. We lake it
from The Winston Sentinel:
Rev. Frank II. Wood, d. D., presid-
ing elder of the Winston district,
preached morning and night in Trinity
yesterday. DR.. Wood is a man of very
decided ability and is an independent
thinker For three years in we olden
time he was pastor of this church and
will always retain a very warm place in
the affections of Trinity'S membership.
1t was during his ~paStOrate that the
membership and congregation outgrew
the Did wooden structure, still so dear
in the memoir of many, and an ele-
CANT brick building was reared in it's
stead. His annual visits to Durham
are always looked forward to with
real, genuine pleasure"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18
TRADE.

Dun's Review is always taking the
very best possible view of the trade
conditions. 1t is always hopeful and
prophetic of better times. A glance
over it's reports for 18th inst, fails to
bring much c~heerfulness to the out
look although Dun forecasts steady i'm
prOvement. We take a few items gath
cred herea nd there and grouped: The
gain in business continues-In some
branches an advance in prices appears.
Wheat declined over 4 cents week
before last and last week recovered rs
cents-a dead loss in two weeks of 2B
cents-Cotton is a sixteenth weaker
Brown goods are dull.-In boots and
shoes prices average about half of 1
perc ent. lower for the week"
Hides are at the highest point since
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18
WEBSTER AND BADGER,

The scholarly editor of The Asheville
Citizen says this:
What a change since h days when
Daniel Webster ave to Senator Bad
ger. of North Carolina, a aerter of In
production to Rufus Cfhsate. of Mas
sachusetts, somewhat as follows:
KINDLY let this introduce to o Sena-
tor Badger. of North Carolina-your
equal and my Superior the best
talent was at the service of the state"
If he Will allow US, having some
knowledge of the matter, we will state
that it was a letter to Judge Story, OF
Massachusetts, to whom Mr.. Webster
addressed the letter OF introduction in
behalf of MI. Badger, who was mo-
then in the senate. 1t occurred before
our great North Ca1Olinkan Ind been
t in the cabinet r senate. Mr.
Badger had been a~s8ociSted with Mr.:
Webster in a law case before the 3
preme court Of the United States h
this way. Mr.. Badger wss thoroughly
AI2
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18

acquainted with the ase and had gone
to Washington to consult with the
great New England lawyer. At Web
steers request Badger prepared a brief
of the case. He was not then a practi-
toner before the court and Webster
was to make the argument. Badger
handed the brief TO him and left the
city for home. When the case was call
ed, Chief Justice fancy presided. Web
ster said that instead of an argument
he would read a brief history of the
case, which was in fact an argument
of great lucidity and force, prepared
by Mr.. Badger, of North Carolina,
whom, HI regretted to say had never
appeared before that court. He read
it in his deep, s~Onorous, organ-ilke
tones, and sat down. What a compli-
ment to the great and unknown North
Carolinian! Afterwards Mr.. Badger
was on his way to Massachusetts and
stopping over in Washington saw Mr..
Webster, telling him he was going TO
his state and meant to visit Judge
Story. Mr.. Webster at once wrote a
letter to the great jurist and we happen
to know very nearly what he wrote.
In 1916, when Mr.. Webster visited
Raleigh, this writer was captain of the
cadets of Lovejoy's Military academy,
the commandment of which was William
F. Disbrow, of New York, and room
mate of General Grant at West Point,
as the latter informed US early in No
vember, 1865. The cadets received Mr..
Webster at the old Raleigh and CASTOR
depot and were his escort through the
town to the opposite side where Gov
ernor Graham resided in the old Gov
errors palace" as II was called, a
most striking misnOmer. Becaus of
this we were invited to attend a levee
or reception ball given to Mr.. and Mrs.
Webster by United States Senator Will
liam H. Haywood-the only cadet pres
ent. Early in the evening Mr.. Web
ster came into the front hall from the
dancing room. He was escorted by
Mr.. Weston r. Gales, editor of The
Register, Colonel John H. Manly, and
Major Charles H. Hinton, treasurer OF
the state. There vas a large bowl of
punch on the sideboard. They were all
seated a few feet distant and Manly
was master Of ceremonies. While sip
ping and talking one of the gentlemen,
we do not recall which, said to Mr..
Webster that Mr.. Badger vas held in
great admiration by North Carolinians
because of his distinguished abilities,
and that there was a report or tradition
of a letter of introduction he (Mr. Web
ster) had written to Judge Story, and
they would like to know if it was true.
We were standing some six or sever
feet distant near the doorway to the
ball room, and could hear the CONVEX
satiOn which arrested our attention.
Mr.. Webster said in a solemn way
We'll, what am I supposed to have
said?" The reply was this: This will
introduce to you George E. Badger, of
North Carolina, your equal and my su-
periOr." We could mak affidavit to
this and the reply of "godlike Daniel
With deep voice he sad-'It was some
thing like that" We are the only one
living who heard that as all of the four
participants long ago passed beyond
the grave.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18

The political work in state institu-
tons continues. The blind asylum has
been invaded by the devourers and
faithful instructors have been pushed
out to make places for ~ravenous in
competents. Every time a blast Of de-
struction sweeps over a benevolent in
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18

Sold BY ali drugYfsts.
NAN BROS. A othecaris Sole
upp0an's Bleck. Savannah,
For Sale by r. r.. BELLAMY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18

50 p the system
for the change taking
place that the final
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18

If sickness and death are not on the
increase in North Carolina the doctors
are. AT the late state medical
ton there were eighty-two applicants
for license to practice and sixty-1ve
passed and were approved DR.. r.
D. Jones, of New Bern led the score
and secured the Appleton prize for the
highest average.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18

and they have no cure to offer that
promises relief The w~age-earner
voted under false hopes and alluring
promises. n by eIecting Mckinley
have but intensified the ruin and given
guarantee Of lower wages for bread
winners.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18
Oh. My Heart!
PaIpitation-W eak-U ncon.
scious at Times Sleepless
Asthma Kidney Troubles

RecoveryWouId Seem Like a Miracle
Yet Hoods S~arsaparilIa Cured
81 had been in very poor health for
several years, and two summers l was so
weak l was obliged to lie in bed 8 months
at q time. 1 was all run down, had
Unconscious Spells
lasting for an hou at a time. The
doctors thought the trouble came from
my heart. l used to say that if I could
only be up around, l should be so thank
full, and that it would seem like a miracle
il / should be we'll. The neighbors all
know of the o health l had been in,
and how much better am now. l had
asthma for many years, and some nights
Could Not Sleep
my breathing was attended with so much
difficulty. Sometimes / would have to
sit bolt upright in bed. AS my general
health grew poorer, my asthma grew
worse. l had kidney and other troubles
| and seemed to be generally 'out of Sorts
I heard so much of Hoods Sarsaparilla
that / decided to try it, and I experienced
great benefit from it. / have recon-
mended it to many people, and l cannot
say too much in praise of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. l have not been in bed for over
a year on account of Illness" MRS. 8.
WATSON, 432S. Columbia ST., Warsaw, Ind.
HOODS s es;ina
Is the best - in fact the One True Blood Puri-
Der. Sold by all druggists. Get only Hoods.
ul. 0:ru. cure liver ills; easy to
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18

stitution the malignant tsar chuckles.
and grins with a CHASTITY smile. But
the hand writing is on the wall of his
house.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18
HOME FOLKS.

Wherever prohibition tried issues in
North Carolina towns with the saloon
they triumphed so far as heard from.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-18
4 VEFEATE D
Hardly Breathe at Nighttime Nostril
Closed for Ten Years.

Mr.. A. NJ. Ramsey, of De Leon, Texas,
was a sufferer from Catarrh in its
worst form. Truly, his description Of
his sufferings seem little short OF mar
velous. Instead Of seeking his couch,
glad for the nights coming, he went TO
it with terror, realizing that another
long, weary, wakeful night and .
struggle to breathe was before him.
DE LEON, TEXAS.
Mes,,s. Litpman Bros, Savannah, Ga,
P.P p. twas ahlicted from the crown of my
head to tho soles of my feet. Your y. !. r.
has cured my difficulty Of breathing. smother:
ing, palpitation Of tho heart, and has relieved
me of all pain. One nostril was closed for
ten years, but now ! can breathe through it
readily.
have not slept on either side for two years.
in fact. 1 dreaded to SEQ night come. Nowf
sleep soundly in any position all night.
am 50 years old, but expect soon to be able
to take hold Of the pillow handles. l feel glad
that ! wa. lucky . na ;, to get +; r r., and
public generally.
Yours Respectfully x NJ. RAMSEY.
THE STATE OF TEXAS, 20,
County of Comanche, 49,
Before the undersigned authority, on this
day, personally appeared A. NJ. Ramsey, who,
after being duly sworn, says on oath tina, Tho
foregoing statement made by him relative to
the virtue OF r. I. T. medicine is srae;
"DAA ~ ebe SAS AA ket~s
]. NJ. LAMBERT, N. p,
Comanche County, Texas
CATARRH CURED BY P. P. P.
(Lippman's Great Remedy where all
other remedies failed.
Woman's weakness, whether nervous
or otherwise, can be cured and h
system built up by p. p. P. A healthy
woman is a beautiful woman.
Pimples, blotches, eczema and all
Disbursements of the skin are removed
and cured by P. P. p.
p. p. p. will restore your appetite,
build up your system and regulate you
in every way. P. p. P. remove that
heavy, down-in-the-mouth feeling.
For blotches and pimples on the
face, take p. p. p.
Ladies, for natural and thorough
organic regulation. take p. p. p, Lipp-
mans Great Remedy, and get we'll At
once.
Sold BY ali druggists.
MAN BROS. A othecaris Sole
uppman's Beck. Savannah.
For Sale by r. r. BELLAMY.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-09
OFFICIAL AND CORRECT
Were the Contracts for the M. 6, o. Ex- tension, as Announced Yesterday Morning-,More to Be
 Awarded Today.

The list of contracts awarded. as pub lished in yesterdays State Herald, was official and correct. The mileage, as stated, was STA miles, and only the con- tracts for the grading were let. No other contracts were awarded yes. erday, but 1t is thought all of them will be given out today.
 The following notice in the hotel lobby attracted the atten ion of the contractors and, in a measure, explains the slight de- lay in awarding the other contracts:
 Changes having been made in the specifications for trestle timbers, pro- posals will be received until 12 o'clock, noon, Thursday April s. The same plans as heretofore used. with sizes, as origi- nally shown on same. This applies to the entire main line and the branches
 At once the contractors began to alter their former bids, and all during the afternoon and late into the night Presi- dent J. W. Woolfolk and his assistants were busily engaged in tabuhating them.
 When a State Herald representative visited Ppresident Woolfolk in room 62, at the Morris hotel, he found busy scene. The genial and courteous presi- dent interrupted his work long enough awarded, but that some would probably be given out today.
 It is understood that contracts will be awarded today for the trestling, cross ties, rails, etc., and for the construction of the road.
 As stated in the State Herald several days ago, the grading must be finished within five months. and the entire road will be completed in twelve mon. hs. An effort will be made to have the line in operation by the latter part of February next
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-09
NEW CITY HALL
For mingham-Modern Slxy-scraper For City Offices and Stone Jail
 For City Prisoners.

The next step for Birmingham should be magnificent city hall of native Ala bama marble, capped with noble dome, raising it's brilliant proportions l245 feet above the street, and cover the entire space now occupied by the present city hall and northside market, and a new city prison built of stone, with cell room for 300 prisoners. The prediction has been made by well-informed men outside of Birmingham that within ten years the city will contain a population of 25000O, and admitting that these disinterested outsiders have overdrawn the mark 100000, it will be seen that Birmingham will in few years need new city hall and prison which. will be worthy of the city. The city fathers should at once begin to figure with this end in view.
 The enthusiastic support given the great department stores of the Messrs. Drennen. where everything Is sold and at prices which have caused a sensation all over the state, has completely demon- strated the fact that all worthy enter prfses. when backed by business and f. nancfal ability, ambition and energy can count with confidence upon the cooper ation of the intelligent people of Bir- mingham and the Birmingham district
 and we have no doubt that the people, when convinced that the finances of the city are in proper condition, will be en- thuSiaStically in favor of new city hall.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-09
AN EXCELLENT PROGRAMME Being Arranged for the 18th of
 This Month. MORE FEATURES ARE ADDED To the Already We'll Filled BlIl of Entertain ment-MiIitary DriIIs-Special Rates
 on All Railroads.

The promoters of the grand entertain men, and tourra ment, to be given on the afternoon and evening of April 19, are greatly encouraged in their efforts. Yes terday letter was received from MT. Richardson, commissioner for the South ern Passenger association, stating that reduced rates win be granted foP Ghe oc- casion. good for the 18th, goth and 21st of April.
 The day following the double enter tainment the Swine Breeders assccia- 'tion will hold its convention here, and they were instrumental in securing the reduction in rates.
 The committee on entertainment an- nounced yesterday that the Birmingham Mandolin club consisting of twelve men, would take part in the musical pro gramme at the Coliseum.
 Special Features are being added to both programmes. A combined military drill joirt drill of squads from the mil- itary companies, and a separate squad drill are the latest additions.
 The committee on programme will meet tomorrow and decide upon the pro- gramme in detail. when 1t will be made public in its entirety.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-09

Do you know what an " emulsion is?" It Is when each droF of the oil is broken up into IT mute drops, so small you can hardly see them with the microscope: so minute that they pass at once through the tisSu es into the 'circula- tion. Soott's Emulsion does not disturb digestion, is not unpleasant to take, and does not fail to do its work be- cause dig estion can deal with 1t at once. You may be able to disguise the taste of raw oil and get it past the palate. You can't cheat your stomach WILL ils Chemists. New York.