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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-28
ANOTHER IN THE FIELD
II. N IcCass rin SAID 60 b. Candidate for

II. II McOass rin SAID 60 ba = Candidate foI
Representative.
. There is another Richmond ia the
field OF candidates for the republicao
nomination for She legislature. II.
M. McCaskrin. the young attorney.
is said to be the latest sspirsnt for
the honor to DO laid down by Sister
William Payne, when he seeks to
electcify the halls of the higher
branch OF the legislature by as
presence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-28
Horn Must Go.

An application for stay of esecu.
ton in the case Of Ferdinand Horn,
sentenced to the penisentisry fol
forging she name Of DR.. Jacob Stew.
art. Q! Stewartville. to a note fol-
sos, was decied by Judge Gsss.
Horn YVES in court with his attorney,
w. c. Allen, who asked the stay or
the grounds that the evidence on
which his client was convicted was
uncertain, DR.. Stewart also fling 8
petition to that effect. Horn will b.
taken TO Joliet Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-28
Many Lives A.es...si

By the timely use Of DR.. Bells Pine.
Tar-Honey. When cold creeps
upon you, or cough racks your
lungs. no remedy is SO prompt or eff.
tctual
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-28
Fer Kidney Jroubles

There is nothing better than FoIey's
Kidney Cure. Everyone who tries it
will sgrco to this. For sale by r. ii.
Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-28

Hoods Pills are the only pills to
take with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Easy
and yet efficient. a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-28
Millinery.

Beginning Tuesday morning. 6 dosen
(72) Chiloren's 81, 75o and SOC Trim.
med Felt Sailor Hats. close IA
'em out at. tTC
Women's 81 Colorado and Klondike
Hats, leather bound - and o.
leather bands. out they 60 at 6SV
About 20 Of the 81 kind OF Trimmed
Walking Hats. sell 'em 9En
81 dozen (66) Children's and Misses
Plaid Tam O'Shanters. the 75c 99n
kind at SSc. yes. ......... OOV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-28
Snaps.

Is dozen Mems All Wool Shrunk
Pontiac Mittens for Tuesday and
Wednesday. two days, 10 A
pair. not a misprint. ....... ~
20 dozen Women's Asco Egyptian
Yarn Fleece-lined Vests, not $50. bat
lOc. Only two to Q Gus IN
The sun., 1897-11-07

The American Navy contains several
ships which Were named after cities of
the United States. and to them have
been presented by tine several cities gifts
ui various kinds. but it remains for Will
mlngton - lr;ln~gr"~S from the accepted
pat and place in the possession of the
Wilmington'> keepers Il valuable article.
whose design was heretofore unknown
and never before attempted.
1t consists oia most magnificent lemon
ad" bowl. a'fi~ticall y mounted upon Il
beautiful pedestal, Upon the sides Of
the bow appear neat carvings oi Nrla-
wares famous "hlu" HENS Chickens"
and on th" top We Observe the celebrated
old hlGc gam,o cock.
The Whole piece j. then ;ncaS,l in IL
magnificent cabinet which will prove Il
grand ornament for the Wilming,un's
cabinet. The idea Of the Wilningtun'S :
Board If 'rr;,dc, in having the old Blue
Hens Chickens involved in this gunboat
affair j. t" revive the glowing picture OF
the rrigiNation oi that wcll-known say
Ing.
The saying dates back to the struggle
Of colonies against the British tvrant.
During the course OF the war one Of the
coloncl> who got the command Of Il part
The sun., 1897-11-07
On, WILMINGTON DELAWARE, SUNDAY NOVEMBER Z, 1897

the 23d day Of this month, the presenta-
tion of the magnificent gift to take place
on that day.
Swiftly running tug-boats will meet
her ut the mouth Of the Christiana River
and together they will proceed to the
gaily bedecked wharves Of the Pusey 4
Jones Company, who will throw open
their yards to the thronging crowds who
will visit the gunboat. In the afternoon
the mayor will hand the costly bowl over
to the captain of the Wilmington, and at
the reception to follow notable persons
The sun., 1897-11-07

which leads them to take a timely inter
est in the growth Of that branch OF our
Government which has twice proved it.
self superior on the high seas. the navy,
but a kccncr appetite f"r patriotic work
was awakened when it was a>ccrtaincd
that one oi the additions to that notable
part Of our Government, one ui cur coun-
tryS war~hip-, which shall carry the
glory of the stars HuI Stripes in every
cline. wa~ t. h"ar upon it, beautiful
white sides the maine # our city. "Wil-
mington."
Pride exists in the heart Of Ar \mrr-
can at having most amy insignificant
article named ior him, and how much
greater propomionatcly was tn" pri'i" Of
The sun., 1897-11-07

The poet has beautifully said that "A
thing OF beauty is joy forever and To
rest your eyes upon the delicate lines OF
this new DESTROYER of our nations enc
mics, the gunboat Wilmington, is t" de-
eide unaltcrabIy that the lofty sentiment
embodied in that great truth is'applicab!e
to the marine warrior, which bears the
name OF our city.
Unqucstienably the ship is thing OF
beauty and the patriotic citizens of Will
mington have taken steps To make it Il
JOY forever to their fellow townsmen.
The people OF Wilmington are endowed
with that spirit OF true Americanism
The sun., 1897-11-07

when the Wilmington sails for foreign
shores and distant climeS, when she is
swiftly gliding through the BLUSH waters
Of the ocean, or lying SIothfulIy in the
muddy waters Of harbor; when she is
peacefully entering some potentatc's do
main on an errand of diplomacy, or
laundering down on the republics
enemy with salute> Of smoke and hot
lead, she shall have with her Il beautiful
gift from the people OF this city, which
may ever keep alive in the minds Of her
brave captain and crew, the undying in
terest and well wishes OF gracious
people.
The sun., 1897-11-07

OF Wilmington's shipyanls? Not on
account OF the lack Of proper and rtH
cient work g.! No; it is because Of ,L,
natural Inconvenience. Wiminyo IN j..
twenty-seven miles nearer the Atlanta
ocean than the great metropolis Of lLia
delphia, and with proper communir
ton with tbs Delaware river could ,g.
cessiully compete with her in catering ro
The sun., 1897-11-07
ALVIN II. MORRISON.

President of the Delaware COnstr,ic-
tion Company. Chairman of the
Whole Committee on Presentation.
to welcome the defender of our nations
honor, and make most ostcntatiouS dis
play Of our patriotic feelings on the day
when the presentation shall take place.
The marine beauty will be with us on
The sun., 1897-11-07

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Probably the Largest Printer in the
United States, who gave his time
and money to this movement.
gathering Of peope in its limits. vii.
ningt"n contains many live merchants
and the visiting delegations will become
more intimately acquainted with their
great resources.
why is it that the gunboat Whining
ton was not built along the historic banks
Of the Christiana? Why is it that Uncle
Sans fighting vessels are not turned out
The sun., 1897-11-07

COL. HENRY \. DuPONT,
\ Ncmbc"nf the Great DUPONT Pow
der Company. to whom all seekers
of Federal patronage during this
adnini~!ra ion, must eater
people OF Wilmington greet their nalnr-
sake on this occasion.
The characteristic display oi miItariSm
Reserved and marked by the Enltrur of
The sun., 1897-11-07
CHARLES ". EDWARDS,

CHARLES ". EDWARDS.
President OF the Evening journal
Printing Company. with whom
originated the idea of Presenting
the Gunbnat with Il suitable Sin.
originated Il nickname that is well known
,hrnughou, the Union.
Lc, this nat innal fact in our ~!utc'S his
tory hc known. and let Wilmington
dress herself in the rarr~t holiday attire.
The sun., 1897-11-07
EDGAR NJ. HOPES.


Publishing Co., who is intimately
connected with this movement,
those whom law gives unusual authority
all this should be noticeable because Of
its absence, and the atmosphere of the
city chould be pervadcd by that air Of
true Republican patriotism so familiar to
Americans. Do not stop here, but instill
these princi piles Of Amcricanism in the
hearts Of the visiting clans, thereby ex-
hibting the all cncompa>Sing patriotic
harmony that exists in this noble city,
The presence of this warShip with us
informs us as to the true progress of
Uncle sam in naval Improvements.
To the "war fanatic it brings war and
rumors Of war, but to the average cit-
zen who does not allow himself to be
bothered by lingo" nonsense. the facts
and figures Of the gunboat will he accep-
ted as an indication that. in the matter
Of building warships this government,
The sun., 1897-11-07

HON. GEORGE GRAY.
United st tatcs Senator from Delaware
who will distinguish the prc>cnta-
tiOn exercises with his presence.
fellows. the Delaware troops, with their
ganr-cock floating triunphantly ly at their
head, came marching in upon the field.
As soon as the confused soldiers saw
these men come upon the scene OF action,
The sun., 1897-11-07
HENRY NcI.EAR.

1EINV1 NC1IFH1t.
Mayor of the City of Wilmington.
who has been asked to present the
gift on behalf OF the city.
a mighty shout went up and the recently
crestfallen soldiery raised their heads
and cried, ''We are all right now. tie
Blue Hens Chickens are here" And so
The herald., 1897-04-25

vet, bordered with ermine and lined with
cream satin, fell from the shoulders,
! where it was fastened with diamond
! buckles. The long pointed bodice was cut
| square, with a front of white chiffon,
studded with diamonds and pearls. A
high Medici collar of gold lace, a magnifi-
cent girdle Of golden filigree, studded
with emeralds and rubies, and jeweled
slippers were beautiful adjuncts to the
costume of her majesty, while the mag
nificent crown and the diamond neck
lace gave the finishing touches Of roy
atty to the beautiful picture that her
majesty presented.
Two little pages. costumed in white
satin and silver, bore the train of her
majesty. With a sweet face, hav-
ing on 1t just the faintest touch Of
i sadness-not an uncommon popularity
of her race-and most glorious
eyes, the picture. as her majesty stood
bowing before the vast throng of her
subjects, was reminiscent of the quaint
old verse written of another queen:
"IIer yvorie forhead full of bountie brave,
Like broad table itselfe dispred,
For love his loftie triumphes to ergrave.
And write the Esttaues OF his great goo
For there their dwelling was. And when
she spake,
Sweet wordes, like dropping honey. she
did shed;
And 'twixt the perles and rubius softly
brake
A silver sound. that heavenly musicke
seemed to make.
upon her eyelids many graces safe,
Under the shadows Of her even browes,
Working belgrades and amorour retrate;
And everie one her with a grace endowee
And everie one with meekenesse to her
bow6s:
So glorious mirrhour of celestial grace.
And soveraine monument of MORTAL
vowes,
How shall fragile pen describe her heavenly
face,
For feare through want of skill, her
beauty to disgrace"
A PEACEFUL SURRENDER
When silence had bean restored anA
The herald., 1897-04-25

commenting upon this the Journal des
Debats expressed itself thus curiously:
"The revolutionary tyrants had for
hidden masks; they had reserved for
themselves the exclusive privilege of
giving to astonished Europe the spec
tacle of an informal masquerade, unique
&C its kind, which will never again be
seen. For hangmen aped legislators;
assassins, magistrates; brigands were
disguised as judges; criminals as philos-
ophers; devils as men. But the scene
has changed. The monsters of hell have
been hurled by their own works to the
depths OF Tartarus; daughters and sport
come again to gladden. us. Momus and
Folly shake their bells in the midst os
a people, glad that moment of pleasure
has come to console them for ten years
of suffering"
But the masked ball languished, and
when at the restoration a great costume
ball of "Enfants of France" where the
entire court appeared, was given, it did
no more than galvanize into temporary
life a decaying institution. Another So
c.ety had risen. In 1S43 it was in its
glory. All the men of the time, Balzac,
Musset, ETC., and the caricaturists, make
constant illusions to it. 1t then fell off
to recover under the second empire, but
since then the masked ball. while fire.
quent enough, has not been fashionable.
But after all that does affect our
coronation ball. The virile strength of
young community is thrown into the
playful revelries of bal masque with
The herald., 1897-04-25
SCENE AT HAZARDS PAVILION

From the center hung series of i'm
mense Japanese umbrellas, each one
smaller than the one above, with cir
Gle of brilliant electric lights around the
edge of each one. Lanterns were hung
in groups of threes, from the pillars
Umbrellas spread a vivid color on pill
lars, in corners and at intervals in the
gallery. Electric lights glittered in a
thousand directions.
The stage presented charming pic
ture. Over the proscenium arch fell long
red streamers; lanterns fringed the en-
tire front; fancifully decorated umbrel-
las formed a fantastic background anc
the glinting of the Fiesta tri-color in all
directions gave prismatic glow and
beauty to the setting around the seat Of
royalty.
The throne itself was under brilliant
canopy of scarlet satin, lined with old
gold The stage was carpeted with
scarlet and the three steps that led up
to the throne were lined with profu-
sion of brilliant, blossoming plants. The
whole decoration had been designed by
Mrs. Annie Bancroft, who has for three
Fiestas had charge of the ballroom, and
has evolved most exquisite and artistic
effects.
The queens chair of carved ebony
with velvet, was placed under the scar
let canopy.
THE QUEENS ARRIVAL
The galleries were dense with people
and the multitude on the floor of the
ball room occupied every point Of want
age when the trumpet note sounded that
announced the arrival of her majesty
with her court and retinue. The queens
two trumpeters, stationed in front of the
throne, answered back, and there was a
rattle of sidearms as the lancers entered
in double column and, wheeling to right
ard left, formed an avenue between
which the royal cortege would pass.
The herald., 1897-04-25
W. K. Fiske
w. 1. Taylor
S. p. Mansfield
+. NJ. Ashley

C. o. Johnson
Each man brought his lance to rest
and stood rigid. For a moment there was
silence, and then as the doors were
thrown open, the trumpeters blew
blast which was re-echoed back from
the inside, and with slow ard measured
steps the august procession entered the
ballroom. First came the following gen.
tlemen of the committee: II. E. Fleisch-
man. Felix Arnold. w. r. Dinmore, E. P.
Sullivan, Shirley Vance Martin, Charles
S. Walton and Callaghan Byrne. With
the exception of the last two, who were
costumed as Chinese mandarinS, the
gentlemen wore costumes of the period
of Louis XIV.
Then followed the gentlemen-in-w wait
ing, the one (Robert Parsons) carrying
the sword with which the royal accI.ade
was given later, and the other Drank
Rule) bearing a velvet cushion upon
which reposed the decorations to be con-
ferred on the new Knights of the Order
of La Fiesta.
These gentlemen walked slowly back
ward and facing her majestey the queen,
who led lightly by the hand by the Hon.
F. j. Thomas her prime minister,
stepped slowly and with great grace to-
ward the throne, her train being borne
by two pages. Standing there, she first
received homage from the prime min
lister, who bent the knee, then took his
stand to the left of the chair of state.
The ladies' and gentlemen of the court
fslluted her majeety in passing and
grouped themselves to the right and left
of the throne.
THE ROYAL ROBES
In her beautiful coronation robe, wear
ing magnificent jeweled crown, and
carrying the golden scepter. Queen
Francisco looked every inch q queen
The herald., 1897-04-25

among women. A fanfare Of trumpets
announced the beginning OF the next
part of the ceremonial. but the time
seemed opoprtune. and the multitude Of
people cheered and again cheered to the
echo, and the loving welcome was sweet
~ acknowledged by her majesty.
Standing in the glare of a thousand
lights, all the appointments of the court
made a dazzling display. The queens
coronation robe was cream white satin,
brocaded in golden thread, modifica-
tion of the Marie Antoinette court dress.
A magnificent court train Of purple vel
The herald., 1897-04-25

the snowy whiteness Of the canvasseo
floor. while long, beautiful trailing ten
drills of ivy were wound around the pill
lars and crossed the arches in delicate
scroll work.
In alternate archways were potted
plants displaying a wealth of tropical
luxuriance. while screens of bamboo hid
the musicians and also the lower end of
the ballroom. Festoons of japanese
lanterns radiated from the center of the.
roof, from which fell trailing garlands
of smilax.
The herald., 1897-04-25
THE QUEEN ENTHRONED
IN THE HEARTS OF HER LOYAL
SUBJECTS
Rank and Fashion of Her Kingdom
Gather at the Bal Masque to
Do Homage

al take her for the flower Of Womankind.'
-Tennyson.
" ctli. boldly step into their courts:
For there to live tits rare. o tits divinei
Tn re snail you see faces nngelicaI;
There shall you see troops OF chnste goddesses,
Whose starike eyes have epower-might they
still shine
To make night day, and day more crystal
line.
fOar these you shall b.hoid great heroes.
Wite headed councillors and joviai spirits,
Standing like fiery cherubIm to guard
The 1oasrch, who In goa!ike glory sits
In midst OF these, as II this deity,
Had with a look created a new world,
The stnndcrs-Sy being the fair workman q
hip"
Thomas the Rhymer,
The herald., 1897-04-25
THE STATELY MINUET
The Court Entertain Their Sovereign
With Poetic Grace

"Sweetly and stately and with all grace
of womanhood."
-Tennyson.
oeau.s saorar,ent 40 y MILTON.
By royal command the Prime Minister
intimated to the assembled guests that
II was Her Majestys desire that the
members of her court, for the enjoyment
and pleasure of her loyal subjects should
trip the measure Of dance.
To the stately measures OF Mozarrs
minuet the ladies of the court passed be-
fore her majesty. and attended by the
gentlmen, descended he staircase and
took their positions upon the floor. the
Gets forming in the following order: Mrs.
Granville MacGowan. Mr.. Joseph Cook:
Mrs. Jack Foster and Mr.. Will Bishop;
Mrs. J. T. Jones. Mr.. Chas. Dick; Miss
Alma Robinson. MI. Jack Austtn: 1Gr.
The herald., 1897-04-25
Thomas the Rhymer,

AS the time approached for the adven.
of her majesty and court, the ballroom
presented a scene of brilliance and ami
nation that was charming.
The entire room was draped in pale
yellow, and contrasted pleasingly with
The herald., 1897-04-25
"Yeu, my friends,
90 and enjoy the Fiesta; u will
Be worth the labor" -Sneiiey.

"Lst the philosophers ell say what they
viii, the main thing at which We all aim,
even In virtue itself, 10 pleasure. II pleases
me to rattle In their ears this word which
they 90 nauseate to hear; and II 1t signifies
some supreme pleasure and excessive de-
HIGHT, II Is more due to the assistance OF
virtue than to any other assistance WHAT
ever" -Montaigne.
The herald., 1897-04-25

all the abandon of the olden world, and
minus its viciousness. To the mere on
locker the scene was dream of delight,
to the participant sweet memory for all
time
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21
The Hottentota.

When the Dutch landed at the Cape
two centuries ago, the most important
IN number and most widely spread Of
the natives were the Hottentots, a
small wiry folk, with yellow faces,
black wool in little hard knobs on the
head, protruding jaws, low foreheads,
and small eyes. Their condition Of civ
ilization was not high compared with
that of many other African peoples;
they had large flocks and herds on
whose flesh and milk they lived, but
they had little agriculture Their round
houses. made of slight wooden frames.
with mats fastened over them, could
at any moment be taken up and re-
moved, and the little clothing they
wore was of skins But they were a
versatile. excitable, lively little folk,
as their few remaining descendants are
to-day, rather gentle than fierce. and
very emotional. and loving dancing and
song.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21
TRAVELLERS TALES
Adams Peak.

In Ceylon there is a mountain over
1000 feet high, which Is named after
the first man. The summit is a bare
mass of granite. ending in a narrow
platform, upon which is hollow some
nve feet long and two and half feet
broad, bearing a rough likeness to a
mans foot step. According to the Mo-
hammedans. after Adam had been
driven from Paradise, he stood on this
very spot for one thousand years, do
ing penitence for sin, and so caused
the mark. The Buddhists say this is a
mistake, for the footprint was made
by their holy teacher, Prince Buddha,
when he left Ceylon. Not to be out
done, the Hindoos claim it as the foot
mark OF their god, silva. However all
that may be. every year crowds OF de-
votees OF these different creeds flock
TO the peak as to sacred shrine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-06-21


1t is not generally known that the
best kinds Of paper met with in China
and Japan are the produce of Corea.
Varat says that the Corean paper ex-
GELS the very best that is made in
China and Japan. 1t is produced en-
tirely by manual labor, and without
the use of any machinery. The raw
material used for the better kinds is
obtained from the bark Of Broussonetia
papyrifera, which is collected in spring
and beaten in water containing a large
mixture of wood ashes until reduced
to thick pulp. This is taken in large
ladies and spread upon frames of bam-
boo so as to form thin sheets. An
other paper is made from old scraps
trodden into pulp much in the same
way that grape juice is expressed In
some countries, and though this proc
ess Of pulping is slow, it has the ad-
vantage of not breaking the fibre go
much as when machinery is used At
ter the pulp has been made into paper
the sheets are piled up to q height OF
six feet, and then cut into pieces. to be
again subjected to the stamping with
the feet. At the same time the roots
and seeds of a plant called "tackpouF
are added, the soluble parts of which
are supposed to give tenacity and
toughness to the paper.