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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-13
Either Hunter or Martin Today.
Che Hunter men were huSv Uesfend.
THAT BoODLERY IN KANSAS.
BribeF Seems to Have Been Busy wit
GrasshOpper State SOlons.

BribeF Seems to Have Been Busy with
Grasshopper State Solons.
Topeka, Kan, April 13.-Further evil
dence of bribery was developed before
the legislative investigating committee
yesterday afternoon. State Senator
Campbell, OF Labette county, said he
had been approached in the senate
cloak room by a man who offered him
several hundred dollars to vote for the
Hanna stock yards bill. He refused to
give the mans name. Asked If it was
not Legislator Walters, Of Labette
county. Campbell refused to state, say
ing 1t would come out later. He was
willing to say. however, that State Sen
ator Hanna had sent a note to a mem
ber of the house asking him to see him
(CampbelD and urging him to vote for
the Hanna bill. At another time he had
been approached by one Corning, but
nothing definite came of it.
Dr. Marks, representative from JEFF
ferson county. said he was approached
by two men, and that one Of them said
that If he (Marks). as q member Of the
conference committee, would block the
textbook bill he would be given 1000.
Senator Lupfer, who also was on the
| conference committee, had said he, too,
was approached with q similar PROPOSE
| ton.
WAS that the only time you were
| offered money!" Committeeman Out
| calf asked of Marks. II decline to an
swer that question" Did you not once
say to a friend that you had been Of
| fered a certain proposition by a certain
man. naming that MANI" Yes. SIR"
DR.. Marks refused to give the mans
| name. That conversation was over
some champagne after we had passed a
certain bill Ravenscraft, Simmons and
other members were present and we
were feeling pretty good. We had nc
| expectation of an investigation at that
| time
Outcalt endeavored to get Marks to
admit that the proposition was made by
| w. L. johnson. a druggist Of Atchison
but he steadfastly refused.
d. J. Hanna. brother of State Senator
Hanna, denied the statements made las,
| week by Representative Metzler and re-
| flecting on him. Hanna said tha,
Metzler had told him he was ready te
be bought by the railroads and asked
| Hanna tc look out for any chance tc
pick up 500 or $2c0.
Ex-Governor Lewelling has published
statement declaring that those who
have charged him with any crookednes.
, are lying and that it is a conspiracy OF
falsehood against him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-13
Two Hangtngo.

jersey City. N. j., April IS John
Mackin. Jr.. was hanged this morn.
ing. He killed his wife, from whom
he had separated. and her mother,
Mrs. Bridget Connors; nearly killed
his father-in-lsw and then cut his
own throat . year ago last February.
Jersey City. N. j April lS.-Paul
Genz was hanged this morning. He
killed his mistress, Clara Amin, In
Hoboken. In August. 1894. because
she allowed another man to supplan,
him in her favor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-13
Ladies' Hosiery.

You may think the printer makes n
mistake when you see these figures:
Over 100 dozen psirs Of Ladies'
Fancy Lislc and Cotton Hose Ia
every Imaginable style. extreme
IL line goods. sold at soc. CDc and
Of the whole lot ''..-:........::,. Ice
Another lot of Ladies Fancy Lisle
and Cotton Hose. sold up 10 SOC,
to sell at once, per pair. &c
Ladies'. Misses and Childrens' Black
Cotton Hosiery at slaughter sale prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-13
Thug shoots ard Gets Killed.

Spokane. WASH, April 13.-Police Of
ficer McPhee lies in a critical condition
with a bullet wound in his neck The
dead body of Arthur Chappelle, who
shot the officer, lies in the city morgue
McPhee had Chappelle under arrest and
was taking him tc the station on a
charge of burglary when the prisoner
sprang away and fired at the officer,
who returned the fire with the above
result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-13
Roth Drowned.

Eldors, Ia. April lS.-Otto Sny-
der, and bis cousin, John Snyder.
young men, went sailing yesterday
afternoon. This morning the boat
was found upturned. Both were
dou btless dro wned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-13
Missouri up to Iss O,d Tricks.

OMAHA, April 1.-The Missouri
river is changing its channel past
Omaha. and In doing 90 threatens to
destroy property to the value of sew
eral million dollars. 1t seems only
a question OF a few hours when East
Omaha will be moved into Iowa and
all the property in the line Of the
flood swept away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-13
Dress Goods.

The enormn-s stock to be
turned into ca h necessitates a
merciless slaughter in this de-
partment.
DO you SEE THESE FIGURES?
Full line fancy trimmed
Mobairs, 40 inches wide,
regular value. soc, to
close, per yard ......... 19c
20 pieces 3S-inch all wool
'Serges. SO and 60c quail
ties. price now......... 29c
One lot 40-inch all wool
French Novelties. good
zoe values. price now,
until all sold ld........... 4Sc
40-inch, colored wool Gre
pons. sold at 81, to close
at once. 49c
90 pieces black, all wool
Serges and Henriettas,
regular values, 40c.
slaughter price. ....... 25c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-13
Great Remnant Sale.

Thousands may share the most de-
cided Remnant Barg aims ever offered.
The accumulation of remnants from
our last weeks trade is enormous. and
we now offer the entire lot 1t half and
less than half usual remnant prices
Remnants of Dress Goods. aemnsnts
Of Silk. Remdznts of Domestics. Table
Linens. Wash Goods. etc. all kinds OF
Remnants The entire lot 60 st away
down prices
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-13

Albany. N. Y. April 13-The bill
consolidating New York City. Brook.
lyn and ether adjacent towus. passed
the senate over the veto of the mavor
Of New York and Brooklyn. It
passed the assembly yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-13
Millinery.

Positively at lowest prices ever Of
Tered. We can save you half
Three hundred newly trimmed hats.
fresh from the work room. Too many
sorts to particularize. They will all 20
at half and less than half their real
value.
25 dozen black fancy wings. cock
feathers, sold az % and 30 cents,
until all sold. 12Hc
One lot fancy millinery ribbons,
worth up to 2sc. slaughter price &c
One lot trimmed hats. worth up to
$3.50. slaughter price 81 .40
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-13
Rain Fall.

st. Louis. April 13.-While con-
siderable rain has fallen in this sec
tion, there has not been enough to
have an appreciable effect on the
Mississippi and Missouri rivers,
which have fallen above here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-13

One hundred doses one dollar is
peculiar to and true only OF Hoods
Sarsaparilla. 1t is econo my to buy
Hoods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-13

To Cure Cold In One Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists re!uud the money
II it fails to cure. Is cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-13

Miss Annie Peck, who is about to
make the ascent of the volcanoes of
Orizaha and Popocatapetl. has arrived
at the City OF Mexico and il preparing
for her expedition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-13
Shawls.

One lot heavy black Cash.
mere Shawls. ali wool.
high class goods. worth
up to $40 and el2. to sell
az once. f3. 50
One lot OF light Cashmere
ShawIs. all wool. sold up
to e4.50. slaughter price CSC
One lot Of dark Wool
shawls. worth up to o..
choice OF lot to close. 81 SO
About 30 very fine Crochet
Shawls will be given away at
ridiculous prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-13
Black Silk Laces.

All-over laces, netting sand
flouncings. worth up to
$l.5O, to close only. SOC
One lot. worth up to 50 SO.
price now. :. CSC
One lot worth up to 81 20,
slaughter price. .e1.49
One lot of very elegant
black lace netting with
colored designs, worth
up to 81 a yard. choice OF
lot to close. 80 SO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-13
Embroideries.

Embroideries.
Entire stock of colored en-
broideries. up to 10 in.
wide, black and red. red
aud white. etc., worth
15c, 20c. 25c and 35c, all
at one price to close. -. sc
One lot narrow colorcd en-
broIderies. worth up to 6
and Z, to close, per yard 1c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-13
Wash Dress Goods

AoAA A)ASoo SoOaos
so pieces light printed
Duckipgs, worth l5c, and
1Sc. slaughter price. :. 7e
% pieces light Ducking.
stripes and small figures,
worth up to 25c, slaugh-
ter price. =. .121c
One lot dark printed wash
fabrics. pongees.c s.crepons,
ETC.. worth up to 1sc,
price 10 close. per yard. Sc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-13
Silks.

Receive the same low price
treatment, take your picS, they
are all money savers.
20 pieces Taffeta Silks in
pin stripes and checks,
worth up to s0c. Slaugh-
ter Price. 59c
One lot 2S and S0-inch
heavy wash silks. full line
of colors, sold at 75c, un-
til all sold -. :. -. 500
25 pieces heavy Crystal
Silk, in evening shades,
former price 9Oc and 81,
Price now. .............. S9c
One lot 2O-inch Lining
Silks. all colors. sold at
40c. Slaughter Price. -. 23c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-13
Cloaks.

The same low prices continue
with new bargains added each
and every day. until the entire
stock is closed out. Too many
to quote prices. Come and take
them away At almost any price.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-03-12
POPULAR SCIENCE.

The blood flows almost aS freely
through the bones "a through the Hes
5f very young children. but a. age come.
IN. the blood vessels in the bones al.
almost filled by the disposition of mat
Ter.
Mr. W. II. Dali, returning from his
examination of the coal fields of Alaska,
.saS brought. lack with him To Washing
lon pieces of fat of mammoth pre-
served in ice. this being the first dis
-ovcry of a mammoth in the flesh Oh
The american continent.
If by any means a bird attained the
lightnesS of Il balloon it could not fly.
! balloon drifts with every gust; steer
ing * impossible. the wind chooses its.
course. The bird balloon, as light as
the wind and as strong as iron, is fig
ment of the Imagination.
Among the recent discoveries made by
means o. the Roentgen RAYS reported
from Berlin are several relating to dis
ease of the heart. 1t has also been oh
served in cases of asthma that the right
half of the diaphragm stops work dur
.ng the attack. and the left half is com
PEELED to bear all the eXertion.
y gigantic cuttIcfish. new to science.
was taken by the prince of Monaco near
the Azores, from the stomach of Il sperm
whale. Two specimens were found.
ZACH about. two meters in length. The
stomach Of the whale also contained
another cutie. the skin of which in
closed the Photographic or luminous
bodies. Mingled with the pdrtly-di-
gested cuttles were teeth and pens of
other individuals
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-03-12

II is a curious thing. the power which
some human beings hav" over animals.
There Is in Lowell boy. differing in no
respect from his companions. who has
his power in a marked degree. Every
stray dog or cat in the neighborl,ond
knows him and loves to Ice in his "om-
pany. y vicious horse which the sta
blcman can with difficulty handle VIII
stand like a lamb while he harnesses
him. The doves fly around him. and in
the woods the Wild birds apparently re
gard hih as a friend and ally. The most
remarkable exhibition of his power.
which has long been known and com
mcnted on 10y his friends. was given the
other day. y large and vicious rat was
captured in the stable in one of these
traps which permit of easy ingress and
no eCrcss. The men who were looking
a. the animal were afraid to 60 near the
trap. he animal showed such terror.
but the boy. when he beheld the in
prisoned creature, fearIrssIy put ont
his finger and strolSed its head. the rat
manifcsting as much pleasure as w"T!d
u cat or "a dog. Several days have pas Sed
since then. and the Stablcmcn are still
afraid of their capture but he has
grown 50 tame and familiar with the
boy as TO allow him to take him cut and
put him back in the trap. viii come at
his whistle, and manifests every ap-
pearlnc" Of Joy at his presence. There
seems to be no question that the boy
could train that rat To perform almost
any feat within the power Of such an
animal.-Lowell CNass.D Star.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-03-12
Painless Surgery.

The greatest boon ever given to hu-
manity through human agency IS sur
gical anaesth hcsia. There il not a min
ute. day or night, in the year when II
is not saving some human creature
from torture. There is not minute
when it is not giving mental comfort
To thousands who know that they must
undergo operations. but that this be
niCn gift viii make the ordeal pain
less Anaesthesia has banished pa.n
from surgery. and has taken away the
dread of pain, that was almost as hard
10 bear rs the pain itself. II has made
easy operations hat could not be done
because the hurt was more than human
fortitudc could endure, and thus it has
heightened life. The fiftieth anniNer-
sarv of the first public dcmonstTatio.,
of surgical anaesthesia was recently
celebrated in Boston. Physicians and
surgeons made much of the occasion.
as became the representatives of hu-
name and beneficent profession. To
have been permitted to give his boon
to the world * sufficient to immortalize
the name of the giyer. DIR. William
Thomas Green Morton.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-03-12
INDIANS HATE ENGLISH.
They Refuse to Speak It After
Leaving School
The Rigid Rules Against the Use of Their
Own Tongue Cause Them to De-
spise the White Mans
Language

For years government instructors
among the Indians have been troubled
by the fact that the red men, after learn
ing English at the schools as children,
Invariably return 10 their own tongues
and seem positively To hate the white
mans language.
The superintendent of Indian schools,
". y liailman. ia u report just made to
the commissioner of Indian affairs, says
that the Indians were actually taught
To hate the English tongue, because OF
the rigid rules against the use of any
Indian conversation by pupils. Until
lately the great majority of Indian
teachers have lLbored under the delu-
sion that they can hasten the acquisi-
tion of the English language on the part
OF the pupils by compulsory measures.
visiting more or less severe. penalties
upon the unfortunate children who were
caught in the use of the Indian speech.
The unreaSonableneSs of such pro
ccedings. which are always punished
with more or less serious failure. ap-
PEARS when IL * considered that ar
idiOm that is forced upon a child 10y
means of penalties and other appeals
to fear is necessarily hateful To him.
Then. in his own heart, he turns away
from it and uses il only under more or
less pronounced protests. This be
comes quite manifest as soon the
children are removed from the restraint
Of the school. when. for instance. they
return To their parents for a visit or
more or less permanently after gradua-
tion. and when. on meeting their
former teachers, they will either re
fuse to speak English altogether or an
svycr with shame-faced reluctance.
Prof. Hailman says: There is no
doubt in my mind that the unreason-
ableness of the offensive warfare made
ia the Indian schools against Indian
vcrnacular is largely to blame for the
apparent stubbormness with which
older Indians refuse to learn English
or 10 use the little knowledge thereof
which they may possess. If it IL argued
that with liberty to use the Indian yer
naculur the Indian children will engage
in conversation, possibly improper.
which the teacher can neither under
stand nor control, the fault lies not
with the child's knowledge and use of
his own idiom. but with the teachers
ignorance of the SslTne- and the remedy
viii be found not in the repressive
uurcnsnuHhlcness. fail of their purpose
but in the determined effort ON the
tcachera' part to acquire a knowledge
of the child's idiom.
''rroI,1bly the traditional hostile at
titude of certain schools to the Indian
vernacular is responsible for. the fact
that in number of instances teacher
and other school employees continue a
the same school. working with the same
tribe OF Indians. without acquiring any
arprcciablc Knowledge Of the language,
spoken at the homes Of their children
This ignorance frequently extends t.
the customs. habits Of life. ana the his
torical Development of the tribe il.
question. They seem 10 treat the Ia
dams rs outcasts. and tine Cutc.,me of
their work corresponds with this atti-
tude. Chicago Tribune.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-03-12
ERIIIS OE FASHION.

Mauve and brown are one of the pop
l.lar contrasts in millinery
Torchon and valenciennes patterns
ming undergarments-
Blouse waists of velvet or velveteen,
with a narrow metal belt, are the cor
rect bodice for skating costumes
Watches have gradually diminished in
size until now the very latest bit OF
enamel. set round with diamonds, Is no
larger than a mans signet ring
One secret Of success in dress Is IN
find out the colorS which are most be
coming and never wander away from
these. no matter what the fashion is
Nahoganv-coIored hair j. the latest
fad. and the transition period between
dark brown and this coveted shade of
red is very interesting TO the keen OBJ
server.
Satin ribbon two inches wide. plated
On the inside. OF the skirt at L ne bottom,
j. the balayeuSe which fashion favors
lust AT present. II is more durable than
the pinled silk ruffie-
Fine book muslin in all the pretty light
tints i used for evening waists for the
young girls. and IL Is made over cheap
silk or satin. trimmed with lace and
ribbons and worn with light-colored OF
black silk skirts
Muff chains of gold with diamonds
set at intervals. - that they are open on
both sides. are one OF the novelties IN
jevvelry- Rubies- saPphires. emeralds
and amethysts are also distributed IN
fb.. same manner
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-03-12
4 Legend o. Lomhnrdy.

An old Lombard legend tells the story
of a chieftain who asked the hand of Il
ncighbor's daughter. Upon its being
refused him he declared war, killed the
chief who had declined the honor of be
ing his fathcr-in-laNv. and married the
girl after all. Not satisfied with this
InUch, he had the skull of his wifc's IA
thcr mounted IN gold as Il drinkin" cup,
and one day. while under the influence
Hf wine, ordered his spouse to appear
before the assembled guests at his
house and drink to his health out of the
horrible bowl. She did SO. but ever
afrer was her husbands secret but most
deadly enemy. She joined in n con
spiracy " hich eventually resulted iu the
king her husbands assassination.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-03-12
MY OLD FRIEND is NOT HERE.

: bark TO the harsh discordant notes
OF clamorous toll and strife.
/ drag my feet through the dust and heat
OF the broad highroaG of life:
Eut catch not the sound of a well-known
voice
And the road is brown and sere,
And my eyesiEht Biears with unshed tears
For my old friend is not here.
With backward glance and a wave of the
hand,
He has wandered far away
50 land that lies under Cloudless skies
~ here the sun shines all the day:
lTG his form is lost in the hUrryiug thrOng
hat gathers from far and near,
And / miss the grace Of his kindly face
For my old friend is not here.
But ] caught glimpse of that unknown
land.
As my old friend hurried through
The outer gate where the dear ones wait
For the pilgrim who is due:
And know that the sun shines all the day,
That the nOw'rs bloom all the year
7 shall miss his smile through the after
while,
For my old friend is not here.
$ -. Lapius, in Ohio Farmer.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-03-12
EBENSBURG, PA. FRIDAY, MARCH II, 1897.


faith-''ycs. 10y miracle l could have
faith but
His self-oommunion was interrupted
by the sound of a silvcry voice coming
from the gallery above his head.
20 saIutaris!'' the hail rose pure and
sweet-such voice as the agnostic had
never before heard. 90 salutaris.'' and
the church was filed with the wonder
of music which caused him to think
that an angel sung. quite ignoring the
fact that according to his philosophy
no such thing as an angel could exist.
He listened as one cntranccd. and he
left the church with his very soul hrim-
ming with the joy of that heavenly so
prano.
The neNt Sunday he walked up the
tract, again. but only little way. The
section foreman's hoy had invited him
as before to accompany him, but Ken
nedy hesitated. and. hesitating. was not
lost Now. however. as he again looked up
al the CHEEKY hail of the happy passen-
gers of the handcar. he hesitated again.
and this hesitation sent him churchward.
He took his former seat in the rear. IN
Ger the odd little choir loft. and to-day
a new priest talked. and. strangely
though answering a question of Ken
uedy's the clergyman said: ''WhO are
the believers? The greatest of all tn"
| great in learning, statecraft and ma
terial advancement. Presidents prime
! ministers. men of mighty mind accept
! the divinity of Christ-and if these
men. wise enough to Ire great, and great
enough 10 he honest. accept 10y faith.
L.. I e.
| miracle to hc enacted for our special
! behoof. There are many millions Of
| People in the world"
Kennedy could have told him how
| many.
and what right has one man to
| ask God to miracuIousIy perform for
| him 50 that he might be hadgcred and
| forced reluctantly into accepting what
| worthicr, more learned men and men
of infinitely greater responsibility and
vaster temptation gladly and gratefully
| take as 4 boon -
This" thought Kennedy. sounds
| reasonable. but | cannot bIindly accept
! their belief on unsupported. unwi-
messed sentiment" And as he thought
! TPon it the voice of the soprano rose
! in Qualification. II was what he had
waited for. It filled him with great
| happiness. The Undescrvcd miracle
was beginning of performance.
Every Sunday after this he came in
| after tie others and took his back seat.
| TIcr voice had SUMO him almost into the
rc""ntarce toward which the reasoning
! of the priest was powerleSs to persuade.
! lie seemed to partak" Of the feeling OF
the SINGER. He cNultcd with her in the
! Latin praise Of the RcdccmCr- He
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-03-12
cRusoE.s ISLAND DISAPPEARS.
Reported sinking of Juan Fern.Ddes
Land bN Volcanic Action.

Reported Sinking OF juan Fcrhsnoc-
Land by Volcanic Action
\ few weeks ago a vessel putting an
at Lisbon after a trip around Cape
Horn. reported the destruction by vol
canic action of the Juan FERNANDEZ
island. famous as the scene of Robin
son Crusoe- The master claimed 10
have seen the catastrophe from the
deck of his vessel The report was not
given credence at the time by scientific
men. and many denials were printed IN
papers and magazines But Capt
Powells, of the British ship James Kerr,
asserts that the story is generally be
lieved by seafaring men all over the
world The James Kerr has recently
arrived from Newcastle, y : w where
she was laid up four months on account
cf the coal mine strike Capt Fowells
met a very large number Of master
mariners there. and saws that the de-
struction of the island was a matter of
common gossip among them The
captain himself has not passed within
sight of the island since lSS9. when he
secured a photograph of IL from the
deck of his ship He says that some of
the captains who arrived in Newcastle
" while he was there verified the report,
thta the island was missing.