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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29
Publication Notes.

1ook Island CouIfY. ..
IN u circuit couft, Nay tern. 1891, in chan
xdWaf6 Al6ay. complainant W. Mar Osborn. IN
her Own right. and - exeeutrix Of the Isst viii
o. Adm Aldsy. deceased, William AIdsy
-AooIph Aldsy, Katie Peterson, Curl Pos. Jot Q
=. 4uelles snd Nels Collins, defendanfs.
A3davia OF non-residence Of said Mary Osborn,
octh IN her own right md - exscutrix Of tie &C.
~ .sx % Aoeo A!day. deceased, and Of william,
feadsats, having bssn aled in the clerk. once
Of the eifsuit court Of said county, notice
Therefore hereby given to the ssid noo-reei.
cent deienAants that the complainant died mis- bill
= Complaint z aid court. on the chanceZ side
sna thet theseapoe summons issued out Of s.id
ale On The Ant Monday in the mouth Of
less yoa.i he sid noo-fesident defend .nts
a.: NJ. = sxseutria Of he es:.s. Of Ad.1
s Aisssy. shsI personally Be and :pps..
q The next term thereof. 70 be holden q
Roek Island IN end for the said county, on the
Int Monday In LAY next. and plead. enswef
plant, the same and the matters srd fhings
therein charged snd stated VII be taken - con
'esssd. and Q decree entered sgainst yoa sccord-
fng 70 the prayer u oaid bill.
0KoRGB ". CAMILLA. Cl9k.
Hock l1laDd, NJ. 4aseA -, 107
~. esAHDoLgY . G. J. 0BAnLs, Co0p1nao-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29

H. H. KoHLsAAr. of the Chicago
Times-Herald and Post, 10 repor ted
- making . modest demand upon
the new administration. The Wash
ington correspondent of . Chicago
paper gives the following % the list
submitted to the president BY the
big publisher: Herman A. Deweese.
consul general to Mexico; Moses p.
Handy. minister to japan; Sam T.
Glover. consul ct Leipsig. Mr.. De-
weese 10 an editorial writer on the
Times-Hersld; Mr.. Handy has been
sort Of writer at large for the same
paper, while Mr.. Glover 10 managing
editor Of the Chicago Post. The r.
quest Of Mr.. Kohlsaat 10 Q pretty
sti6 one, but the time has come In
politics when . manId does not get any
thing unless he asks for it.-Bloom-
ington Pantsgrsph, (Rsp.).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29
Available Prsscr,ption,

Editor Morrison, Of the Worthing
ton, Ind, Sun, writes: "You have q
valuable prescription in Electric
Bitters. and I can cheerfully recon.
mend it for constipation and sick
headache, and - general system
tonic it has no equal" Mrs. Annie
Stehle, 1925 Cottage Grove avenue,
Chicago, was all run down, could
not eat nor digest food, had . back
ache which never left her and felt
tired and weary, but six bottles OF
Electric Bitters restored her health
and renewed her strength. Price 80
cents and 81. Get . bottle at Hartz
d Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29
Publication Notes.
s ETA, 1. or1I LIMOS. }.s

RocK Island OouHYY.
In the circuit eoan. ths Nay tern. 4 D.
1877. In chancefy.
william Campbell ". Mary Yeibury, Charles ".
YeYbuYy. 8. 3. Lamp. George z. Bailey cd
The Red Wing Stone Ware company. Q eofpos.
alton.
Amdayit Of the non -resi1epcs Of ne Red Wlag
Win the ab1vs osmcd defsndsuts Nasy YerSaSv =.
Ch.ries y Ysreury, z. z. L.sp, sn1 0eoFge 3.
Bailey. having been Ale4 IN ths elsskS o0oe
Of the circuit court Of said county, noe1e0
IL therefore hereby given 70 the saa1 nen-
resident defendant, that the comllaanaae abOVO
baDod 0ed his bill Of COMPLAINT agoinee poe q
aid court, On the chsncesy side thereof. % ~
18th day q March. le0. md that th90upsa Q
0unDoos Aoaed ont Of said o0urt, whesoin I'D
eutt r. nov pondinG, retzfBable on tho esDe MOI
dsy IN he month Of Nay next. - = b no
required. Nov, unless you. the said non-soee6eot
ooogodauf above named, The He'd wing 0tooo
Ware company, Q corporation, ehsu pesDo0Auy
b ond apDeas before said circuit oo1yt, %
the afUt Gay Of the psxt term thereof, 70 -
holden q The court house In the city q
Rock laland In and for The said county, a IL
arUt Monday Of Nay next, and pied, snsvR
or demur 70 the saie oomplatnAnfS I'm Of CO.
plofDt. the sane and the natteB - tAi1gD
therein charged and stated Win b taken - co.
foosed, and dscree catered Against 700 oeesg1-
log % tho prayer Of satd hill.
0DonsB ". oAHDI1, Ga.
Reek TsaneA. ulfns1s. r ar b - leW.
Wu&xA1 L LvDeES1, ceDp a,naore oe&ae -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29

DANIEL O'CoHNELL, Sept %. 1s4S.
In his fight against the high tariff
corn laws: s'but what 10 the mean
ing Of protection? II means an adj
ditional six pence for each loaf; that
10 the Irish Of 1t. II he had not the
protection. the loaf would sell for
one and six pence. Profession 10 the
English for six pence; and what 10
moro Il 10 the English.for An extorted
six pence. The real meaning Of pro-
lection, therefore, 10 robbery-rob-
berry Of the poor BY the rlch."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29
Kid Glove Department,
EXTRA SPECIAL.

@N3A
We have Just received and will
place on sale 200 pairs Of 4-but-
ton kid gloves, consisting of
= blacks, tans and browns,
should be 81, for this sale. >. 69c
Our celebrated SHOOK kid gloves 81,
in black. tan. brown. navy and
green, this week for. 81 90
Our own brand in SHOOK black
French kid gloves We will sell
during this sale at. 81. 25
Aside from the above we carry a
complete line of Mousquetaire Suede
gloves in all the leading shades,
1T correspondingly low prices.
Agents for the McCall's paper
patterns, 10 and 15c, none
higher. Subscribe for the
Queen magazine, sent to your
postoffice address for. one year Soc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29
Just Like . Sister.

Just Like . Sister.
She blushed prettiIy rs che told the
sister Of her best young man that she
thought she would buy birthday pres
ent for him.
"You know him better than do, u
she said. $50 I came to You forsadvice. d
EYES," said the sister inquiringly.
"Oh, yes, indeed! What would you
advise me to get?'
"Oh, don't knowr replied the sis
tar carelessly. II could only advise yor
in general terms From what know 81
him. however, he will appreciate some
thing that can be easily pawned bate,
than something that cannot Pear
sons Weekly. 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29
Piles! Pllaai Pilaa.

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind. bleeding. liberated
and itching piles. It sbsorbs the
tumors, sllays the itching at once,
acts - q poultice, giving instant re.
lief. DIR. Williams Indian Pile Oint.
ment 10 prepared only for piles
and itching Of the private parts, and
nothing else. Every box 10 guaran.
teed. Sold BY druggists or sent by
mail for 80 cents and 81 per box.
WILLIAMS M'r'o. Co., Props. Cieve.
land, Ohio. For sale BY all drug.
0t0to.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29
la elton NOeaoo.

Notice 10 hereby given that on
Tuesday, the 9Th day Of April. A. D.,
1897. In the city of Rock Island, Ills. :,
an election will b held for the fol.
lowing officers, to-wit:
CIT or c1ls.
One Mayor for too ysars.
One City Clark for too yeass.
One CITY Attorney for two years.
One CRY Treasurer for I've years.
0oe Poltco 0sgistrate for four yoa0.
One Alderman In the First ward for tvo ysars
One Alderoaa IN the Second ward for two yeos0
0oe Aldernaa b The Third ward for TO yoas1
O0e Alderman IN the Iouxsh ward fos two
0ss AhssDaa IN the yitA vasa for to ysasn
o. Alderman n he oixtA wasa 81 No yUoIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29
Nerve Strain.

1T must be good deal of strain to
run q trolley car" said the talkative
man on the platform.
''You bet 1t is" said the notorman.
"W'y, when go along fer two or tree
weeks without runnin over anybody I
git SO nervous I can't eat nor sleep. -
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29

john l.. SULLIVAN says that Mrs
Fitzsimmons is . lady with q great
charm of manner" It will be re.
membcred that it was John L.
who said once upon . time that the
prince Of Wales was . gentleman
"whom no man would be ashamed
to take to his home and introduce to
HIS folka
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29

JUDGING from the Union. Carse
10 trying to take tide at the flood Of
years ago, and follow il ON to for.
tune at this latter day. Better con.
tinue TO pin your faith to the white
Mahatmss. Henry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29

Now while the Union is talking
about how Mayor Carse handled the
flood. Why don't It say something
about how Mayor McConochie han-
died . greater one. As long a. the
latter 10 used for comparison with
Medill. why not with Carse. may we
not ask?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29
Silks and Dress Trimmings.

We are showing for the spring 81
q most beautiful line of brocaded
silks, changeable taffetas and vel
oms to be had on the markets.
Fancy changeable trimming
silks, per yard. :. 49c
Black, brocaded, china silks, for
shirt waists and trimminpe.
per yard. ................. ACC
Black, brecaded silks, satin
ground with large figures. for
trimmings and ladies' skirts,
worth sl.25. for per yard
Fancy taffeta silks, forskirts and
shirt waists, not 81, but, per
yard ................. -. 74c
We have q complete line of tub
lar braids. silks and worsteds,
per yard Sc and I'M
200 yards fancy, all wool suit
ings too late for last weeks
sale. double fold. navy, tan,
green and cardinal, good
value Csc. 20 for, per yard :. 2Oc
LADIES' BELTS.
New spring styles. We have lust
received . completes assortment, con-
sisting of high colors, reds, green's,
tans, monkey skins, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29

SUGAR is beginning to climb up in
price. Will the republicans please
explain how the people are Benefited
BY being compelled to pay this ad-
vance on one Of the necessaries Of
LIEF No wonder many republicans
and high protectiopists are alarmed
Ut the wild radicalism Of the Ding
lev tariff bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29

HENRY CARsE 10 confident he will
be the next mayor because the Bald
wins Of White Mahatmas fame said
20 last winter while here. The faith
Of the republican candidate 10 evil
IDENTIFY mistaken BY the fact that she
same night the Same bright prog
nosticator predicted that Corbett
would win the fight with Fitzsim.
mons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29

WITHOUT attempting to underesti.
mate the act, We still fail to compre-
bend how Mayor Carse could have
done otherwise than avoided his
plain duty in refunding city bonds
Ut less than 10 per cent interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29

The Central Illinois Teachers
association at its annual convention
at Galesburg Saturday, which was
attended by Supt. r. G. Young, Of
this city, decided in favor of free
text books in the pu blic schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29
That Tired Feeling.

Overcomes rs when inferior prepar-
atoms are recommended by unscru.
pulous dealers as ..just as good as
foley's Honey and Tar Cough Svr
up" when We know the uneouaied
merits Of this great medicine. Sold
BY n. 2. BahnOen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29

March 26-Wilhelmins Utke 20
Minnie A. Utke, nj lot 1, block a,
Chicago, or lower add, Rock Isl
and, 81.
s. P. Lofgren to Fredericka LOT
gren. part lot 4. block 8, Osborn's
add, Moline, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29
WANTED.

"ANTED-PARTYT TO RENT HALF OF A
w well located 20-foot store room on Sec
ond avenue. Apply at this ONCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29

When bilious or costive eat Q Cas-
csret. candy cathartic. cure guaran.
teed, 10 cents. IS cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29

"ANTED-A GOOD HUSTLER WITH $50
w to manage Q sub agency; q good posi-
ton for the right party. Address r. A. Brat
ton. Galena, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29
MISCELLANEOUS.

&S A DAY MADE EASILY BY AGENTS
PO Advertising our goods No taiSinn r..
9ufea. Write TO u.s. We do the rest. Crown
supply company, AIS Dearborn street, Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29

"ANTED-TO LOAN MONEY ON Ola.
w monds, watches. jewelry, hardware
musical Instruments, bicycles clothing, dry
goods, furniture, etc. Highest cash prices
paid for second hand goods of all kinds also
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices. All business transactions strictly
confidential His new number and location,
1l9 Eighteenth street. Don't forget it. J. W..
Jones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29

"ANTED-A POSITION BY COMPETENT
w stenOgrapher who can assist in book.
keeping and do general once work. Address
b C. ARGUS once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29
LEGAL.
Administrator Notice.
letata Of Audrs3 Resrpon. Asesaaea

1As endeniGnsd having bsea appointed admin.
ist,at1ix q ths last VIII saA tsstiasns Of Andrsv
feefsoe. late 81 the county Of Rock isiand.
that she VIII appear before ths county coaSt Of
1oek Island county. q the once Of the elefk Of
caid court, In the city Of Rock Island, q the
NEXT. q which tine an psrsoos hiving ciaims
eeaan3 80 estate ere notified and requested to
ettene fof TIE purpoee Of having TIE same Cd
9uestod % 0Ake Immediate payment to the IN.
Dated this 18Th day Of February. A. D.. 1857.
CLARA PEA Rsox. Administratrtx.
Jackson D HuRsF. Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29

WANTED AGENTS FOR WAR IN
w Cuba" by Senior Quesada Cuban rep
resentative at Washington. Endorsed by Gu.
ban patriots; In tremendous demand; bonanza
for agents: only so; big book; big commits
reliable book: outfits free; creditgive freight
paid Drop all trash and make 1900 a month
with - w ar in Cuba" Address today, the Ma
tional Book Concern, 35s-356 Dearborn street,
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29
Administrators Notice.
Estate Of Philip DinReldein, deceased.

The undsfsigped hsving besn appointed exscu.
Tor Of the Let vii and testament Of Philip Din
geldein late OF the county OF Rosk lsland.
state Of Illinois, deceased, hereby givss notice
lat be VIII appear before the county coart
q Roek Island county, ct the once Of The eissk
Nay term, on the drst Monday in 1sV
next, ct which time al persons having Chains
against eoid estate are notified and requested %
attend, for the purpose Of hsvfng h eans q.
justed.
An persons indebted 10 said sseaAs srs n.
queoted TO make immediate payn0at - the M
defsigned.
Dated this esh DAY Of March 4. D.. ~.
PsnrP Drs0sLDErn. IN, Rxseutoe.
ADAm PIE ,sAHrs, Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29
FOR SALE.

TOR SALE-FARMS. TWENTY-FIVE IN
y Rock Island county, 80 to 24O acres.
Also numerous small tracts suitable for gar
dening. Western and southern lAnds Gordon
Bowman. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29
FOR RENT.

ENOR RENT-FURNlSHED ROOM CORNE]
II Third avenue and Thirteenth street, 90
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29

ENOR PENTHOUSE OF FOUR ROOMS.
y 223 Twenty first street, with water and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29

NOR SALE-TwO CHOICE BUILDING
II lots In Schnell addition. one southeast
corner Twenty-second street and Ninth ave-
street and Ninth avenue. WIN cell on cav
terms and time to suit buyer. Address T. j.
Helptn, 500 North Main street, St. Louis, Mo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29

NOR RENT-A HOUSE OF FIVE ROOMS,
with barn. Apply at 800 Seventeenth
street. j. D. Beecher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29

T9KNs-D ly, 10 cents per wee L. weekly,
e2oo pr annum; in advance $50.
Al Communications Of political or srEumenta-
tive character. political or religious. must have
real name sttsehed for publication. No such
article win b printed over fictitious signaturss.
Correspondence solicited IRON svszy township
n Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-29

ENOR RRNT-PLEASANT FURNISHED
Gated. with privilege of bath. etc. A very de-
siraole place: Might be occupied by two gem
tiemen. Address, with references, Z. O. n,
care Of The ARGUS
The leader., 1897-09-08
OIL ON TRACKS.
Successfully Used for Laying Dust on
n Jersey RaiIroad.

Oil for laying dust on track ballasted
with gravel and cinders is being used
on the West Jersey and Seashore rail
road. J. II. Nichols, assistant en-
gineer, says this plan has passed the
experimental stage, and that they are
only awaiting the completion of a car
for distributing the oil mechanically
to cover all dusty places on the road.
at the present time there are about
four miles of track so treated. The
rails are kept clean by means of a
shield. The result obtained is a COM
plete freedom from dust at points
which were formerly the most dusty
on the division. The spraying will be
required but once a season after the
renewal of ties.
When it becomes necessary to dis
turb the track for repairs it will prob
ably be necessary to spray again, but
it is thought that after not more than
three applications the ballast will be
impregnated with oil to sufficient
depth to render subsequent treatment
unnecessary. The oil is of a special
kind, having two properties fitting il
for this use. First, il is penetrating
and tenacious, and, second, it is not
combustible as used, but can only be
burned by converting it into spray
almost resembling gas in fneness. II
is almost without volatile ingredients
and has therefore but little odor, and
that not of an unpleasant character
even when first applied, and this odor
decreases on exposure. The oil can be
distributed in place at a total cost OF
less than $50 per mile of single track.
Engineering News.
The leader., 1897-09-08

very hour is as prolific source Of public
debate. personal speculation and com.
mon scandal as at any former period.
Ii has brought more contempt and dis
grace upon our government than have
come from any single cause that can
be mentioned.
"If we consult the records of 1919 we
shall find as far back as that the con-
gresso of the United States fioundering in
the mire of printing rascality, unable
either to get its work done at the prop
er time, as stipulated, or even with toll
cradle accuracy. 1t was horribly execut-
ed, on poor paper, and never ready when
wanted.
"The efforts of the spoilsmen of all
parties have ever been to crush
out the labors of those seeking
radical and genuine reform in
that department. The mere partisan
does not want the door of the
treasury closed against him just as hs
is about to lay hold of its keys; and as
the printing spoils have been regarded
as among the most valuable under the
government, mere politicians have al
ways had a strong desire to retain
them"
Public Printer Palmer is a splendid
executive officer who has had great
experience in the printing business and
who occupied the position of public
printer under the Harrison admins
tration. He says: II am not spoils-
man in the strict sense of that word,
although ! believe that the political
party placed in power by the people
should dominate the affairs of every
administration. While | am not a
spokesman, am at tie same time op-
posed to the application of the civil
service law to the government printing
office. | think it is absurd to require
printers and bookbinders to pass school
boy examinations. 1t is also the height
OF folly to require laborers and
skilled workmen in the various
branches of the printing office to pass
civil service examinations. The civil
service commission knows nothing
about the printing Office, and certainly
has but a faint conception of the ad-
ministration of the office of the public
printer. with his 1000 assistants.
Therefore think that appointments to
the government printing office should
be made solely upon the judgment of
the public printer. as to their fitness
and character. Under existing civil
service rules it is not possible for the
public printer to select his assistants
for the most important positions in the
The leader., 1897-09-08
-..c OF TIE SUMMER SEA.

singing sea, s'ns'i's ''''
Inio llt.orY Nv and mystery turned into
meioIy'i ms,i in coral caves, wonders yelled
s.l',a which tells in monotone OF miss
'''' ing sailors graves.
49,. % walk the sands when you
We'll ! ~, nv and clap your hands,
sHO eth in grandest music ike
BulSSs., Sns, Of brazen bands; .-,.... l..
nos ,',bems deep and strong given IN
tcIios peat in harmony and echoes
Elad prclong.
zach wave in spotless white
Pumeu gashlng purest light
F,nteam shuttles weaving lace OF
WIN .aass dazzling bright;
: sigt shadows come and go like dim
snerters down below,
sP,.,h the moonlights splendor
Ana uairarles in silver grow.
song Of summer isles where all
shs a,nre CLOVIS and smiles,
-, INV waters gentle murmur many
Anu ,rapic maid beguiles;
,,-.rs zach sprite her secret tells 10 thy
hne,,arry pink-lined shells,
ii,yrlid scent of summer meath
Anu the he palm and mangrove dWells.
49,. mirror tinted blue let me see con-
teutment true,
uars delights and fancy flights my
lH' bappy hoyhood knew -
nnr' 'eyvrs-anointed see all thy secrets
full and free .,
As my boyish .Oul Interpreted thy mes
m
s"e' l. EDGAR JONES.
The leader., 1897-09-08

controversy over the appointment OF
The senate printer, and Senator King
challenged Senator Clay to fight duel.
A compromise was effected by the mu-
tua' friends of the senators and no duel
was fought.
Congressman John a. Gurley, of Ohio,
was chairman of the committee on
printing of the house of representatives
i'm 1850, and he was the author of the
bill to establish government printing
Office, which was passed by both houses
OF congress and approved by President
buchanan on May 81, 1860. Although
his name is not often mentioned now in
public print or in private conversation
all of the employees of the government
printing Office know Mr.. Gurley'S name
and reputation, and speak of him with
profound respect and admiration. On
the day preceding the vote on the bill,
Nj. Gurley delivered a speech in ad-
yocacy of his measure which was ccn-
vincing and eloquent. His speech was
also quoted in the senate in full, and
was influential in that body also. In
his most impassioned utterances the
Ohio statesman declared that there
could be no possible opposition to the
founding of government printing Of
flee, except the opposition OF partisan
ship, which he deprecated with scorn.
Epitomizing the history of the public
printing. Mr.. Gurley said:
"Sir, the public printing has been
made a subject of general discussion.
strife, and even quarrels, in both houses
of congress. and between the various
political parties, with short intervals.
TO- full half century, and up to this
The leader., 1897-09-08

fci the various kinds of work to be done
by the printer of congress.
A joint resolution was passed on Au-
gust 3, 1916, dispensing with the services
of congressional printer, and reviv-
ing the old contract system. This meth
cd of printing the work of congress
continued until 1852, but it grew to be
expensive and unsatisfactory, and an
act was passed providing for superin-
tendent of printing, whose duties were
'tc advertise for proposals from dealers
IN paper, and buy all paper used by the
government, and superintend all the
printing done for the government, by
the house and senate printers The
act also fixed the prices to be paid for
composition and press work.
Ii is a significant fact that the gov
ernment printing was regarded as a
matter of such Importance at this early
day that on one occasion it almost led
to duel. In 1S41, Senator King, OF
Alabama, and Senator Henry Clay, OF
Kentucky, became involved in bitter