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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-09
Petition for Currency Reform.

Indianapolis, April 9.-The executive
committee of the indianapolis monetary
reform convention has asked further
aid Of the commercial organizations Of
the country. Blank copies of a petition
are being sent out from this city to tho
secretaries Of boards OF trade and other
commercial organizations. and also to
the senator's and representatives. and
urges the necessity Of reform In ua-
tional currency and banking legislation.
A letter accompanying this petition u
signed by H. H. Hanna, chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-09

Annapolis. Nd. April s.-President
Mckinley and party arrived here at [
o'clock yesterday afternoon on the Dol.
phin. and were recsived with . pred
dsnt'a alRta 6nw ia 1axnl AcnAnmxs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-09
Wash Dress Goods,

30 pieces light printed
Duckings. worth 16c. and
1Sc. slsughtsr price. 80. 2
25 pieces light Docking,
stripes and small figures,
worth up to 26c, slaugh-
ter price. .12}
One lot dark printed wash
fabrics. Pongees, ,crePons.
etc.. worth up to 1Sc,
price to close, per yard. 8
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-09
Veilings.

25 pieces colored Silk Yelling, sold
at 20 and 25c. slaughter price,
per yard. ................... &c
veiiinss' nov now. ..a co.o.eo On. Ice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-09
Dress Goods.

Dress Goods.
The enormous stock to be
turned into cash necessitates q
merciless slaughter in this de-
partment.
DO YOU SEE THESE FIGURES?
Full line fancy trimmed
Mohairs, 40 inches wide,
regular value, SOC, to
close, per yard d......... 19c
~ pieces 38-inch all wool
Sefges, 80 and 60c quali-
ties. price now......... 29c
One lot 40-inch all wool
French Novelties, good
zoe values. price now,
until all sold d........... 4Sc
4O.inch. colored wool Gre
pons. sold at 81, to close
at once. 49c
~ pieces black, all wool
Serges and Henriettas,
regular values, 40c,
slaughter price. ........ 25c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-09
Drapery Silks.

= pieces extra quality Drapery
0ilk, plain and printed, sold at
1Sc. daughter price -,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-09

The total amount subscribed to the
India famine fund in Great Britain is
not less than s7S7. 500 (s3 s37 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-09
Handkerchiefs.

Handkerchiefs.
so dozen ladies' Hsndkerchiefs,
hemstitched, printed borders.
slaughter sale price. ............. &c
LADIES' 9. 10 and l2s Hsndker-
chiefs, now ................ %
Ladies' embroidered hemstitched
Handkerchiefs, worth IS and 10c
25 dozen children's Silk japanese
Embroidered Haadkerchiefs,
sold st 10 and 1870, price now. DC
A beautiful line Of ladies' fiue en-
broidered pure linen Hsudkerchiefs,
worth from 25c up 70 el so. the entire
line goes = slaughtered prices.
Comforts and Blankets.
The season d past. but the prices win
sell them.
One lot Comforts. to close, at.... 87c
Entire line e1 Comforts, for. .... 00c
Entire line t1 .25 Comforts, for. o6o
Entire line ESQ Comforts, for 81 90
Entire line e5 and s6 Comforts.
IOr....s. ....s. 80. .... ...... %
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-09
Cloaks.

The same low prices continue
with new bargains added each
and every day. until the entire
stock 10 closed out. Too many
to quote prices. Come and take
them away st almost any price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-09
Millinery.

Positively at lowest prices ever Of
fered WE CAN SAVE YOU HALF.
Three hundred newly trimmed hats,
fresh from the work room. Too many
sorts to particularize. They viii Ill GO
at half and less their real value.
IS dozen black fancy wings, cock
feathers. sold at 2S and SOC, until
One lot fancy millinery ribbons,
worth up 20 sc. slaughter price DC
One lot trimmed hats, worth up to
$50. slaughter price ........... Lao
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-09

High Class Black Goods.
4s-inch Imported SilkWarp
Henrietta, 26 twill, ex-
cellent quality. rich black
regular value $l.75, Price
to close; :. $50
46-inch rich black draped,
etc.. S6 twill, regular g
value. until all sold. I'd 81. 10
20 pieces. rich Black Nov.
elites, new designs, worth
CSC. your choice to close. 33s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-09
Outing Flannels.

x,0g0 yards good and &C Outing
Flannel, slaughter price ....... Axe
One lot very fine wool filed Out
ings, worth &c, price now.... 16c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-09

Embroideries.
Entire stock of colored en-
broideries. up to 10 in.
wide. black and red, red
and white. etc., worth
15c, 20c. Csc and 35c, all
ut one price to close. 30.
One lot narrow colored en-
broideries. worth up to 6
and 2, to close, Per yard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-09
Silks.

SuNSs
Receive the same low price
treatment. take your pick, they
are all money savers.
20 pieces Taffeta Silks in
pin stripes and checks,
worth up to 90c. Slaugh-
ter Price. Soc
One lot 20 and SO-inch
heavy wash silks, full line
OF colors, sold at 75c, un-
til all sold -. :. 80. $50
25 pieces heavy Crystal
Silk, in evening shades,
former price goo and 81,
Price now. 39c
One lot 2O-inch Lining
Silks. all colors, sold at
40c. Slaughter Price. -. CSC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-09
Ladies Hosiery.


You may think the printer makes .
mistake when you see these figures:
Over 100 dozen pairs Of Ladies'
Fsucy Lisle and Cotton Hose In
every imaginable style, extreme.
IL fine goods, sold at Soc. o0c and
tl. our price for . clean sweep
OF the whole lot. l0c
Another lot Of Ladies' Fancy Lisie
ood Cotton Hose, sold up 70 Soc,
70 sell at once, per pair pc
Lodies', MiBes and Childrens' Black
Cotton Hoaery stslsughter sale prices.
Domestics.
Two cases soft finished
Bleached Muslin, yard
vide. until all sold 80. 43c
80 pieces good staple Check
Ginghsm, blue and
brown. until all sod, I'd $50
5000 yards full Standard
Prints. - long - they
last, per yard. ......... Sic
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-13

her own failure, neglecting. however
to mention after what different meth
DDS we had ordered our lives. Incl
dentally, not resentfully, but as if If
were an accepted and indisputable fac
tor in her misfortunes, she alluded To
the eclipse into which she had always
maintained L had thrown her career
by being temporarily substituted for
her, and then, by an easy and seeming
ly natural transition, she passed mo
statement of her present financial
straits, and ended by asking me for a
loan.
l at once refused her petition. No
one, | think, can accuse me truthfully
Of niggardliness, but all cases of pow
erty do not present themselves to me
as worthy of charity. Ever since Lisa
had spoken to me of this woman's un-
happily situated daughter, I had felt
a strong inclination to do something
for the poor girls relief 1 pitied. from
the bottom of my heart, child whose
pure nature revolted at the thought Of
being forced to- accept such as Nita
Conquest for mother. had been ma
turing a plan which I thought might
be of advantage TO the girl, and I
now concluded to breach it to the wo-
man. Before 1 could speak, however.
such a change passed over her man
ner that all desire to assist or relieve
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-13

as he chooses to pay. But it is likewise
true that am as devoted to his best
interests as you can be; that IL / love
him, it is as a son or younger brother;
that my house, whatever may be false
ly charged against 1t, is not center
OF wlckedness and sin, but a home
whose hearthstone Is as pure and I'M
sullied as-well, the natural compar-
ison Is not very opposite, SO | Will not
employ II. but will content myself with
q mere assertion of stainlessness. If
your son chooses to continue his Wis
it's to me, it Is not that shall bid him
cease q am too selfish for that; but
l promise you, Allan Quintards moth
err that your son, the boy we both
love, shall, neither mentally nor NOR
ally, come to harm through propin-
guilty with me-"
She bore with me herOically to the
end of my speech, perhaps hoping more
satisfactory results than those she
gained. AS 1 concluded, with the lofty
air of one conscious of the integrity of
her professions, she threw back into
my keeping the pledges 1 had given
her, as one losses aside a valuless and
disappointing gift.
Mentally and morallyr' she sneered.
Your sacrifice is a cheap onei 1t cost
you little. How far will you consider
him, socially and financially? That is
far to the point You will ruin his
chances of making a brilliant mar
riage, and squeeze his purse as you
would JUICY orange, doubtless. Can /
make terms with you to spare him In
these two regards as we'll? l am dis
posed to be liberal in my offers"
| returned her chances for one icy
moment of contempt. Then 1 swept
across the room and laid a finger on
the bell.
I'm those regards he shall go the
length of his tether'' said I, with a
cold little laugh of disdain, and L
turned to Stone, who appeared in an
SWer to my summons, and babe him
show Mrs. Quintard to her carriage.
And when she had gone and l was
again alone with that poor self of mine
that has none to protect or comfort it
in its isolation. / flung my body on
lounge and my spirit into tumult, to
battle with all sorts of wretched and
agonizing reflections that harassed and
beset it.
Never had 1 felt myself so alone as
in that hour. Never had I so appreci-
Gated the loss of caste suffered by
women who cater to the diversion of
the world. Never had l so realized the
impotence of one who stands before
the sight of men in a false position.
For the first time in my life, all the
advantages accruing to the successful
actress were lost sight Of in the over
whelming injury sustained by the suf-
ferinG woman. My eyes were suddenly
opened to the fact that, of my own
free will, I had unveiled my personal
ity to the world, and courted, at least
passively, the criticism and dispar-
agement of such as paused to con-
slider me.
I am a proud woman, and the reflec-
ton that Irene Quintard, of whom 1
knew so many evil things felt privi-
legged, through mere advantage of po-
sition, to venture within the very pre-
cincts of my home for the purpose of
impeaching a moral integrity vastly
superior to her own, created within me
a fierce resentment. l knew her to be
false as woman, faithless as a wife,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-13

scandalous as a representative of high
caste. The noblest prerogatives of
great position and immense wealth
were indifferently scorned and aouted
by her. She neither felt nor assumed
any of the Weighty responsibilities en-
tailed upon the incumbent Of large
fortune and splendid estate. Her
birthright and her command of means
she esteemd only as they secured to
her wider license of conduct and an
easier latitude of action than others
enjoyed With her it was not noblesse
oblIge, but nobleSSe permet, and the
richer purple of her blood was of con-
sequence only as it enabled her to form
laws, or rather liberties, unto herself.
And such woman as this Richard
Quintard allowed still to support his
name, while I was regarded with con-
tumely. And all because report, for
decades upon decades, had looked up
ward in smiling obsequiousness to those
in her position, while it had frowned
heavily down upon my poor sister
hood.
How unevenly were the things of this
life distributed! How unfair, how al
together out of proportion was the di-
vision! Here were opportunities neg
lected, occasions gone to waste, honor
and respect ruthlessly condemned, and
rare and precious privileges, which
SHOulQ nave SdIlSHSQ the dInD1llO1l OF
any human being, all Squanderad by
the capricious humor of one whose soul
was mere sense, while I, and hundreds
| of others who would have turned those
chances to royal account, We're forced
| to hack for ourselves a way through
an unknown and dangerous Wilderness
which offered no gratuitous emolu-
ment, and whose unsupported pitfalls
! often betrayed even those whose eff
| forts were most sincere
| 1t was bitter half-hour that I spent
! there by myself, rejecting upon the
humiliation I had endured at the hands
of Richard Quintard and his wife. In
that interval 1 heard them both in
equal measure-the one, that he had
permitted misceDtion to betray our
friendship; and the other, that she had
SO deeply affronted my self-respect.
And then-for l was tired and worn
out physically, and miserably sick at
heart, I lost something of the fierce
ness of my mood and fell a-weeping
over my own solitariness and home
sickness for home I had never known
save in imagination. 1t was true
had Jean with me- and that the good
little soul was absolutely devoted to
! my service; but she did not belong
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-13
CHAPTER VIII.

And SO some weeks passed miserably
ON, trying to substitute fictitious en-
joyment for real pleasure. The days
Jagged heavily on me, and [ wished
that the demands of my profession
might have been tenfold more arduous
and exacting than they were, for in
work alone [ found real distraction
from the thoughts that distressed me.
Having decided to close my public ca
reer with the current season, I had an
extra incentive for eXerting my abil-
tiles TO their utmost, for [ was de-
sirous that my sun should set, not in
p dull waning light, but in a glorious
exhibition of its still potent powers.
And yet there was too much leisure
for reflection.
One day I had visit from Mrs. Quin-
lard. I had come in from rehearsal
tired, cross and wholly out Of sorts.
Ehe night before there had been a cele-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-13

confront the mother of a lad upon
whom she had dishonorable designs.
She was a fool after meeting such a
glance to press the subject further
rs it?' l returned, and began beat
ing a faint DEVILS tattoo with my fin
gers ON the arm of my chair.
"It is scarcely to be supposed that
you are unaware of it, she went on.
Even your own advertising agents
make capital of it. 1t has already
furnished considerable material for the
newspapers"
She was batting my nonchalance,
which undoubtedly imposed upon her.
Her face was growing redder, and her
voice more strident, al every word she
uttered. 1 leant forward, resting my
arms upon my lap, with my hands
clasped carelessly upon my knee, and
smiled unconcernedly up into her flush
ed face.
"Oh no natter" replied, dispassion-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-13

bility and vivacitys as well as for it's
beauty, had grown strange and unfa-
mlIlaf TO me by reason of the haunting
sadness of which [ found il imDossible
to relieve it. A sigh, almost a sob,
came yelling up from q sea of trou-
bled feeling which seemed to have sub
merged my whole being but 1 set my
teeth hard and promised my pride to
guard 1t from self-betrayaI in the com
ing interview. Then 1 returned to the
drawing room.
| shivered again as I entered the
apartment. / was growing to hate 1t
as the scene of horrid experiences. But
| went resolutely to the bell, and when
Stone appeared, bade him shew In Mr..
Quintard. When my guest presented
himself, he might we'll have coveted
my compoSure.
(To be continued)
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-13
It's Cool iM July

On tablelands and mountains of New
Mexico and Arizona where Santa Fe
Route crosses continent. Therefore
buy your tickets over Santa aFe, going
to Christian Endeavor Convention at
San Francisco. Inquire OF C. c.. Car
penter, 513 Guaranty Loan Building,
Mimi. about cheap rates.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-13
3 Circus Companies in 3 Rings!

2&enageries OF villa and Trained Beasts
; Elevated stages for Olvmpian Games
! Worlds Fair Of Modern MaryeIs
| Hippodrome, with al! kinds of races
Mammoth Museum, teemiug with wonders.
Horse Fair. with actually 4JJ horses
5 Advertising Cars i36 Agents.
u Acres of water proof tents
81 Dens of Wild Beasts
20 Pantomimic Clowns
p Animal Actors. - Exciting Races
10 Circus Acts
80 Circus Performers
50 AerialiSts. 30 Jockeys and Riders
The broad ax., 1897-11-13

A novel propVsIGsSh wAs made not long
ago TO the Receivers Of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad. The B. & o has q branch
running from what II known as Alexandria
Junction, near Washington, 70 Shepherds
on the Potomac River. where q car ferry
is operated in connection with the lines
leading south from the Capitol A pro-
feSsor Of an eastern college desired TO lease
this short stretch Of track for the purpose
Of educating young men in practical rail-
road work. In his letter he explained that
he thought there was . wide field for bright
and energetic boys who could be thorough
" weIl grounded In the practical side OF
railroading, provided they could be edu-
Gated on q regular line Of road. he be-
lieved that by the employment OF veteran
railroad men as teachers that the boys
could proftably spend 2 or years work
ing IS trainmen, dremen, engineers, switch
men. station agents, and In other capaci-
ties required in the railroad service As
this branch Of the B. & o. Is Of considera-
BILE value the Receivers were compelled &c
decline the offer.
The broad ax., 1897-11-13
DEER MICE As PErs.
Never ~ - en.~ rhsir w.y ous ss
the Cage.

Never ~ - ensx rhsir w.y ous %
the Cage
While rambling one evening In the
woods sat down on a rock close by q
shaded bank all overgrown with soft
green moss and feathery ferns. says st.
Nicholas. Not far away there was an
ancient tree stump. with q hole run
ming In underneath Il; and what
should see peeping out from the hole
but the head of a little reddish brown
animal At first sight took 1t to be
q ehipmunk. It's large black eyes
seemed fun Of apprehension. and as
moved II drew back out Of sight. On
rolling over the stump discovered be-
meath Il some wiihered grass carefully
rolled into globular nest. Cautiously
drawing my handkerchief around this
i tied 1t mp with whatever II contained
and hurried homewhat with my treas
ure. On emptying the handkerchief
into q box covered with wire gauze I
found that I had captured two beauti-
fully delicate and elegant creatures,
somewhat larger than mice. Their fur
was thick and soft, a rich velvet Of
reddish brown on the back and snowy
white beneath. Their feet also were
white. But their chief beauty lay In
their eses-great black, liquid orbs,
half protruding from the head. No
gazelle ever had eyes half so lovely.
They soon became quite tame and with
out showing any fear would allow me
to put my hand into their cage TO give
theim fruits and berries. They carried
their nest into a corner of the cage
and reconstructed II there. After two
weeks procured a large cocoanut,
sawed II In two. and taking one-half OF
II made to It little doorway. When
/ put this into their cage, turned mouth
down, they seemed to go wild with the
excitement Of delight. In and out they
ran through the little doorway q hun
dred times In succession. Sometimes
they would jump up on top Of the CO.
coanut and survey II all over; and then.
after washing their faces" with
their delicate white paws. jump down
again and run inside. Soon they made
up their minds TO take possession OF 1t
as their home. Their nest In the cor
ner they pulled to pieces and carried 1t
on mouthful by mouthful into the lit
tie coeoanut hut. There they have
lived ever since. During the daytime
they sleep, but when evening comes on
they busy themselves running and
jumping about the cage. and they have
never once in three years tried to gnaw
their way out.
The broad ax., 1897-11-13

IL Is queer country where one has han
dozen climates In his back yard, 50 "a
say, And the joke Of it is, one is always
discovering others. In fact, the farmer
and fruitETower are obliged to make a
special study Of their individual climatic
conditions TO obtain the best results. In
the cultivation Of flowers the popularity ID
even more marked.
Still, the California climate Is far supe
rior 70 the average. taking the world over
Frederick Il. Dewey, In November Lipp-
ncott.s
The broad ax., 1897-11-13
The Discovery OF Planetoids.

Since the application of photography
to stellar eharting. the discovery OF
planetoids between Mars and Jupiter
has gone on apaee upward Of four hun
dred and forty Of these bodies having
been recognized as such OF these N.
Chariois Is to be credited with the dis
covery of no less than eighty-eight Of
them during the year 1896. during
which nineteen additions altogether
have been made to the already over
grown list. With telescopes Of the
enormous aperture now constructed,
and with sufficiently prolonged expo
sure, there seems no particular reason
why this number should not ultimately
increase very materially.
The broad ax., 1897-11-13
ODD MARRIAGE CUSTOMS.
The Mantzu Are Not . Moral People
-Pronertx Rtrhf.

The Mantzu Are Not q Moral People
Property Rights.
The lamas are consulted to ascertain
IL the horoscopes Of the youth and
maiden at. II not the difficulty may be
overcome by prolonged vicarious
chanting of the scriptures and liberal
fees. says the Geographical Journal.
The lamas also choose an suspicious
day for the marriage. The marriage
ceremony consists in the bride and
groom publicly joining hands, drinking
wine from a double-spouted bowl and
accepting each other as husband and
wife, sitter which there Is three days
feast In the brides home. She and her
husband then go to their own house.
and there Is another three days feast.
There are no contracts Of marriage for
q limited period, as in western Thibet.
whether the choice has been for good
or iii, 1t Is for life; divorce, rarely re-
sorted to, being permissible only in the
case of childlessness, and the contract
can only be cancelled by the T'u-ssu.
II would not be correct to infer from
this that the Mantzu are moral peo-
pie. Their standard Of morality is low
and the lives Of the lamas have no
tendency to raise II. Plurality Of wives
In an appendage of the position Of the
T'u-ssu, but monogamy Is the rule. and
polyandry, though the custom Of the
Sifans TO the north. does not exist. No
presents, except the bottle Of wine pre-
viously mentioned, are made by the
bridegroom to the brides father, but
her parents according to their wealth,
endow her with cattle. horses and
fields, the last Of which. to use our
own phraseology. are settled" upon
her. A widow does not wear mourn
ing and Is at liberty to make second
marriage. On the death Of her hus-
band, unless she remarries. she as
sumes complete control over his prop
erty. and at her death It is divided
among the sons, who frequently. how
ever, agree to live together and keep it
intact. II there Is trouble concerning
property, the T'eoren usually settles
the matter. and II be falls to make an
amiable agreement II Is referred to the
r'u-ssu, whose decision IL final.
The broad ax., 1897-11-13
Embossed i'm Gold,

The CoxPASIox's Souvenir Calendar for
1893, series Of charming fgure-pieces,
faithfully copied in colors and embossed in
gold, Is recognized everywhere as a most
charming piece Of cOlor-work. Every Jew
subscriber receives it without additional
charge. Moreover, the paper is sent free
to new subscribers every week from the
time the subscription is received until jan
nary, 1895, and then for full year to jan
uary, 1893.
Illustrated prospectus Of the volume for
1893 and sample copies Of the paper sent
free. Address
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207 Columbus Ave, Boston, Mass.
The broad ax., 1897-11-13
Pro.p.r,or.. Nap Of ut.h.

The Passenger Department OF the Rio
Grande railway has Just issued an up-to-
date map showing all mining districts OF
record, together with an outline sketch OF
the older districts, and calling special at
tention TO several partially developed re-
yions which recently have shown import
ant unooverings Of gold and copper, now
attracting notice Of prospectors, investors
and others.
Fur copies OF this valuable map address
E. A WADLEIeH, G. p. A, Salt Lake City