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Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-20

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are readily distinguished each consist
ing of two or three skeletons. One group
represents philosophers, another poets
while the third is not characterized by
any inscription.
If we examine the figures a little
closer, we perceive on the one goblet two
philosophers facing each other, each.
with staVe and beggar's wallet They
philosophy, and Epieurus, at whose feet
loving teachings OF. his system.
LIVE WHILE YOU LIVE.
The goblet's designer indicates in the
inscription to which sect he. is inclined:
Pleasure is the final aim" Hence the
skeleton reaches eagerly for the bowl
on a little table before him, and even
the pig evidently is snuffing it's aroma.
In the group of poets following are
seen Sophocles, in pompous, theatrical
pose, and beside him Moschion, deep in
contemplation of tragic mask while
an unnamed skeleton is playing on the
Tyre, evidently delighted with the melo
dies he is producing. Beneath them is
the inscription, Enjoy thy existence.
In the third group one skeleton is car
rying a money bag, a second is placing
a wreath on his head while a third, be-
decked with flowers, contemplates a
skull. Here the inscription runs Reach
forth while thou Invest, for the future
is uncertain" Between the legs of
these nameless ones are two little skele-
TONS one playing on an instrument, the
other dancing and clapping his hands.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-20

FEW good living rooms In front of the
house were still traces of the elms about
which vines had wound their tendrils
These discoveries were of little inn
portance, but on the ground floor, beside
the wine press, was found the skeleton
Of a man lying face downward, clutch
ing gold bracelets and a golden chain
StreWn about him were more than one
thousand gold coins. Wrapped in a
piece of cloth, shreds of which were still
intact, were nearly hundred silver YES
sells and articles of the most varied de-
scription, many of them priceless works
Of art. 1t was a silver treasure troYe
richer than had ever heretofore been
found.
TWO CURIOUS GOBLETS.
The man had evidently made an at
tempt TO save his treasures and had
been suffocated in the rain of ashes.
How this princely fortune was carried
into the poor peasants dwelling will be
explained probably only by the fancy of
the poet or the romancer.
Among the silver vessels, two goblets
have aroused special interest. They
were so peculiar that antiquaries at first
suspected they were spurious. In shape
and dimensions they somewhat resemble
dice boxes.
The upper rim of each goblet is dec
GRATED with garland of roses. In sharp
contrast to this floral establishment,
there are shown below 1t rows Of skele-
tons, with manifold attributes and in
varied poses. Names and inscriptions
give an explanation Of the various
scenes. On each goblet three groups
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-20
PIE PLANT IN THE GARDENS:

No vegetable responds more readily to
a minimum amount of cultivation than
rhubarb, and it makes a first class sub
stitute for fruit Two methods of start
ing bed of rhubarb may be adopted
either by growing the seed or planting
roots, but the latter is much preferable
If few old roots can be obtained, they
may be divided with a sharp spade into
as many pieces as there are eyes Care
must be taken to ensure OF there being
an eye or bud to each piece, as they will
not grow if this is missing. Rhubarb is
a very heavy feeder of soda, one of the
alkalis contained in the ashes of plants,
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-20
AMERICAN TEMPLE LIKE S0L0MoM'S.
The FAMOUS Structure at Jerusalem To Be R@pr
2aRsAra@rieaa Eszzzasfaona-

Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. 19.-To celebrate
the close of the nineteenth century with
the greatest conclave of Masons that the
world has ever seen is one of the plans
put forth for the Pan-Americans EXPOSE
ton of 1899 The scheme has been incu-
batting for some months and the direct
ors of the exposition and the Masons in
terested in bringing about such a great
gathering have promises of cooperation
now from all the states in the union and
from all the countries of North and
South America
Next June the mobiles of the Order of
the Mystic Shrine will meet in Dallas,
Tex, for their annual convention, and
Buffalo has already chosen delegation
to go to Dallas and secure the conven-
ton of 1899 for Buffalo. This is to pave
the way to the unusual convocation of
the greater body.
The ShrinerS' convention in Buffalo
during the exposition will bring at least
$4,000 Masons here, including many of
the highest men in the order and in
public service. That itself will be an
attraction for many other Masons, but
the plans of the promoters extend to a
monster conelave and a parade which
will Guido anything ever undertaken by
a fraternal order.
To give the occasion a personal inter
est for every Mason in this country it
is also proposed to dedicate on Cayuga
Island, which is the site of the EXPOSE
ton, a great Masonic Temple, where,
during the course of the fair, will be
displayed a remarkable collection of
relies and jewels Of the order. Every
lodge that comes to the celebration will
bring with it it's best paraphernalia, and
it is safe to say that the walls of the
temple will be decorated in dazzling
richness.
The temple will be built to stand as
a monument to the order and to the
occasion. Its architecture will be on the
lines of the Biblical description of King
Solomon's temple. and no expense will
be spared to make it of.magnificent size
and of corresponding beauty.
To the inner sanctum of the temple
only Masons will be admitted, and here
some grand ceremonies will take place,
surrounded by all the pomp of the rit-
ual in the presence of of the highest dig
nitaries of the order The parade itself
will take place in Buffalo, which is pc
culiarly suited for such great shows, be-
cause of it's asphalt pavements, condi-
ton which made the G. A. r. parade of
last summer a fine spectacle without
distressing the men.
President Mckinley, who will soon be
initiated into the Shriners at Washing
ton, will probably attend the celebration
here, as he is to open the exposition,
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-20
Exposition.

for which he broke ground last August.
1t Is estimated by the American
directors that 100000 Masons will come
to the Niagara frontier to witness these
imposing ceremonies and to be a part
of the great gathering. From Canada,
Mexico, Argentine Republic, Chilli, Bra
iii, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, Guate-
mala, Ecuador and the United States of
Colombia come assurances that the
Masons everywhere will lend their sup
port to the project to show the strength
and representativeness of the order
throughout the whole western hemis-
phere
Such a conclave was planned at the
worlds fair at Chicago, and again at
the Atlanta exposition, but at neither
time was it taken up soon enough to be
worked out successfully.
The directors of the Pan-American ex-
position gave the contract last week for
the main building, which is to cost $780,
900, but a splendid site has been re-
served for the Masonic Temple on the
bank of the Niagara, facing Cayuga ISL
and This is within the fair grounds,
which will be as large as the Chicago
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-20
GREWSOME
81. s.. s. {. eGOBLETS.
s7u" s"7-,s, $3.50. fGfe-5
Bellies of Antiquity Unearthed
Near Pompeii.
They Are Embellished With Skeletons of
Noted Philosophers and
Poets.

In the little town of Boscoreale. whose
dwellings gleam with startling white
meas from among the vines and fruit
gardens ON the southern declivity of
Mount Vesuvius, near Pompeii, the own
err of an estate, vincenzo de Frisco, dis
covered insthe fall of 1894 the ruins of
an ancient villa dating from the days
OF antiquity. The work of excavation,
which was at once undertaken, has just
been ended, and many interesting facts
have come to light concerning the lives
Of the ancients.
The dwelling unearthed was the sim
nc home of peasant, the same roof
: eltering man and beast wine and oil
esses. One fight up there were a
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-20

much the same as potash in its agricul-
tural character and uses; and this fact
must be taken into consideration when
preparing the land for planting The
plants should be set out in rows five
feet apart each way, care being taken
not to bury the crown, which should be
about level with the surface Fall plant
ing gives the most satisfactory results,
and a coating of well rotted manure
spread on the bed to the depth of six
inches every fall and ploughed in, will
materially assist development
Never allow the plant to run to seed,
but on the first appearance of flower
spikes remove them, as they greatly
tend to lessen the vigor, besides causing
the whole plant to become tough and in
sipid. The composition of the ash of the
rhubarb stalk as given by Salisbury is:
Carbonic acid $40 silica acid 0.45, sui
phuric acid 1912, phosphoric acid and
per oxide of iron 1920, lime 9.57, mag
nesia 0.20 potash 500, soda 1926, sodium
O,97, chlorine 1.4S organic matter f2.1b.
Andrew H. Ward.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-20

I think patriotism and faithfulness thu
most admirable in George Washington
Anselm J. McIaurin,
Governor of Mississippi
State of Florida.
Executive Department
Tallahassee.
To the Editor
Dear Sir: The symmetry of his high
faculties was the most re-
quality Of that superb figure
made childless by nature that COM
mon country might call him father"
The "habitual full dress of his we'll
bred mind" created that rarest union of
soldier and statesman, and gave to the
world the name of Washington, hon-
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-20
LAST OF THE SOUTHERN MAGA-
ZINES
CE'rom The Atlanta Constitution

CF'rom the Atlanta Constitution.)
ITS passing strange" Right after the
war SCOTS Magazine had a fine south
ern circulation, and was able TO pay fair
prices for manuscripts, retaining such
contributors as Henry Timrod, Sidney
Lanier and Paul Fl. Hayne, 1t flourished
its publisher pocketed a snug sum from
the transaction. People were impover-
ished them still, they gave the magazine
a handsome support. But never since its
collapse has southern literary magazine
been placed on a paying basis. They are
born one day and buried the next-with
scarcely an exception. And yet we have
had magazines which compared favorably
with the best the north has, in literature
and letterpress.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-20

What quality do you think the great
est in George Washington?
He was first in peace, first in war,
first in the hearts of his countrymen!
But why?
Was he greatest as a patriot? Or did
he excel in war? Was his wisdom super
human, or has it been the record of his
kind qualities that has come down to US
and made him so dear?
This is what few of the present-day
statesmen have to say of him:
State of Utah:
Executive Office. Salt Lake City
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-20

To the Editor:
My Dear Sir: Owing to the great num-
Der of requests similar to yours which
come to me from many different parts of
the country, I have been compelled to
make 1t a rule to decline to answer the
questions they contain, especially as in
many cases to do so satisfactorily to me
would require very careful thought and
consideration, but the question contain,
ed in your note of Jan. 28 can be so
briefly answered that venture to break
my rule by replying mobility of char
acter." Very truly yours,
Roger Wolcott.
V Governor of Massachusetts,.
Gov. McLaurin Of Mississippi says:
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-20

To the Editor:
Dear Sir: Answering yours of recent
date, asking what trait in the character
of George Washington / regard as the
most admirable, while it is somewhat
difficult to decide where so many adj
mirable qualities were present, I think
the most beautiful of all was that which
entitled him to the distinction of being
called 1.-THE Father Of His Country" and
which impelled him to forsake all things
else, if necessary, in his devotion there
to. l refer to his love of country. Very
respectfully, Herbert M. Wells.
And this is what the governor of an
eastern state says.
Commonwealth of MASSACHUSETTS,. !.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-20

red and revered wherever the, lam
uage of civilization is spoken. Very
ruly, w = Bloxham,
Governor of Florida.
Helena, Mont, Executive Office.
To the Editor: -faa
Dear Sir: While. recognizing in Gen.
Washington a full share of patriotism,
generosity, heroism, nobility of char
acter, brilliancy, faithfulness and cour-
age, and recognizing that it takes all
to be a great and good man, undoubt-
eddy patriotism was the strongest quail
ity in his nature. Very respectfully,
Robert B. Smith,
Governor of Montana.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-20

IT'S hahd" said Uncle Eben. "foh err
man ter excuse boy foh bein' as fool
ish at eighteen years OBJ age as he wah
hisse'f at twenty-five" Washington
Star.
Fearful restitution up at the Klon-
dixie said Biggs. AWFUL" returned
Wimbledon. I'm told that a wooden-
legged man up there had to chop his leg
UP into .oothpicks. '-Harpers Bazaar.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-20
Reproduced at the

site. The temple may be built overlook
ing the river or on the island, as the
Masons prefer. The exposition manage
ment wants this conclave, and is pre-
pared to deal literally with the temple
project.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-20

go3 E'rem Industries and Iron.)
M. Befthelot has from time. to time un-
earthed a Vast amount of valuable in
formation respecting the chemistry and
technology of the ancients His latest re-
searches have reference to some glass
mirrors found near Rheims, and which
date from the third and fourth centuries.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-20

Reputation Editor-'I cannot con-
slider your contribution; you have no re-
putation" Poet-"Ah?' Editor-'eYes,
go and impose on two or three lesser
editors, and then I'll talk with you
Detroit Journal.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-20

GLASS MIRRORS OF THE ANc1ENTs.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-03
MAY ABANDON THE LIMITED,
Changes in Contemplation by the Rock ISL
and Road.

Ii a change now under contempla-
tion is carried through. Sunday, Aug.
IA, will witness the abandonment of
the Rock Islands Rocky Mountain
limited train, and the Inauguration
of other important alterations, all
with view to adding to the comfort
and convenience of the greatest num-
Der of the company's patrons.
The Chicago-Denver fast train idea
was new venture, undertaken sim
ultaneouslv by the Rock Island, Bur-
lington and Northwestern. 1t has
not been as successful as anticipated.
Hence few weeks ago representa-.
tives of these roads got together and
arrived at sort of an understanding
to discontinue the trains. The Rock
Island intends keeping its word if the
others do.
In case of the discontinuance of the
Rocky Mountain limited by the Rock
Island, the equipment now in use or
this run will be transferred to train,
Nos. 5 and 6 between Chicago and
DeAver, so that passengers will hav,
the benefit of all the comfort:
and luxuries at present enjoyed, tn,
only difference in reality being an ex
tension of the time. This change viii
be attended by the putting on of q
daily train between Chicago and Oma
ha. 1t will leave Rock Island at noor
and arrive in Chicago at 4:3O p. IN.
The departure for the east of No. 2:
will be changed from lao to 2:15 D
m, and it Will do local work, reachin,
the biz city about S:15. A local trair
will leave Chicago at 1890 in the af
ternoOn and arrive here at $50. Thi,
will insure service that has long beer
wished for by the people of the smalle
towns east Of us. The division of No
II, arriving here at 1888 from tn
east, will be returned to, one-half going
west on the main line and the othe
half on the southwest, tho latter to b,
known as No. IL and the former Al
No. 13.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-03
sEAMANs TELLS HIS STORY.
Another Version of the Fracas at Looney
kelly's once.

heuy's once.
Ed +. Seamans. manager of the
Marie Bell Opera company, called at
The ARGUS Office today to give his
version of the fracas at Looney Il
Kelly's Office yesterday. He said he
went to the Office in answer to a letter
containing request for the settle
ment Of a claim for the alleged dam
aging of a canvas belonging to a
stand keeper at the Tower by men,
bers of the opera organization. He
was accompanied by Julian Gonzales.
a fellow singer. He saws he told Mr..
Looney that he always paid Just
claims, but as the occasion for the pres
ent action was not quite clear to him. he
wished to know the facts. and did not
propose to submit to any snap judg.
ment, whereupon he claims Looney
flew into a rage. reminded him that he
was lawyer and prize fighter, and
that he would not stand a bluff from
show mamie was on to those kind
lof people. Further words followed
and Looney secured an Indian clul
and attempted to drive the men from
he office. Consoles was struck twic,
by the lawyer, Seamans says. but he
failed to hit him. although he made
several passes at him and swung the
club over his head Seamans
states that he refraincd from u.s.
ing his fists until Looney STRUCK
Gonzales, who is just recovering
from severe illness. and was unabl,
to defend himself. He could not beaI
to see his friend punished, and he
swung on Looney. The men then
departed. Seamans SAYS he returned
to the office shortly afterward and
found Looney and his partner both
there. He detied them both, and
attempted to lock the door to have i,
out with them, but there was no kew,
so he left again.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-03
To Cleanse the Sysfem

Eifectually yet gently, when costivs
or bilious, TO permanently overcome
habitual constipation, to awaken the
the kidneys and liver to a healthy
without irritating or weak.
ening them, to dispel headaches,
colds or fevers. use Syrup of FIGS,
made by the California Fig Syrup Go.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-03
Obituary.

Mrs. John A. Carlson died at $3.50
yesterday afternoon, at her home, 1906
Forty-fourth street, after a short i'll.
ness, aged Al years. She was native
of Sweden and came TO America in
1881. She is survived bv her hus band
and one daughter, and also five broth.
ers. The funeral took place this af-
ternoon. services being conducted al
the Swedish Baptist church. Moline. OF
which the deceas sed was a member.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-03
Wash Fabrics.


Real values and regular prices are los, sigh,
OF In thfS weeks great price cut
About 800 lengths of Wash goods OF various
kinds Including Lawns OrgandicS Iimfiies
ChsieS. Percales and Ginsham N lengths
from ts - yards worth from 10 TO sc a
yard but TO close out ever yard in the Ec
house quick. We make the price. yard "
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-03
WORD FROM FRONT,
Rock Island Soldier Boys Again
Heard From While on
the Vale.
JUST BEFORE THE LANDING

SiNeH Diu ftssh Irouu III tue Shuh-
ish OF a Week Ago-The Matter of
Postage To and From Porto Rico
the Captured Island.
John Koch has a letter from his
brother. Private Ben Koch. Company
A. written on board the Yale. under
date of July "a, in which he Saws
among other things: I'VE are nov
ing to Porto Rico. We will land I'll
the troops and provisions. One-third
OF our soldiers will guard our proyis-
ions and the rest will advance few
miles into the country and wait for
| achievements. A member of Com
pany A, 9th Massachusetts. died Of
lever Yesterday. His body was sewed
in canvas bag containing two pieces
OF iron, then an American flag WIS
wrapped about him. and he was drop
ped into the ocean. his company firing
q salute as his body disappeared.
There is not a man sick in our COM
pany.'
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Carse have a
letten from their son. John Carse.
written on board the Yale Just before
| landing, and which recites incidents
OF the voyage. the burial of the mem-
ber of the Massachusetts regiment Ut
sea, etc, and speaks of the health Of
Company A as fine without exception.
Sixth Strictly In It.
Later advices from the skirmish If
week ago in which Gen. Garrett
sons brigade repulsed Spanish at
tack while on the Porto Rican march.
confirm the part credited TO the & h
Illinois. as told in the original dis
patches. The 9th had the post of
honor in the fight, for it jumped into
the scrimmage ahead of the 9th Mas s.
achusetts. Gen. Garretson was in
command. The troops had been am
bushed by a considerable force of
Spanish cavalry. which began firing
on them at close range. The gritty
volunteers never turned q hair, but
moved steadily into position by direc-
| ton of their officers while under the
IRE of the unseen enemy. As soon rs
the proper formation was secured
they answered ,he fire like veterans ;.
Gen. Garretson handled his men We. i.
and the Illinois troops, charging un.
der Maj. Darling, with the Massachu-
setts boys going in after them as il
they liked it, pushed through the
crossfire Of the ambush. advanced TO
the very muzzles of tho Spanish rio g.
and compelled the enemy TO tsyn 4. il
and run for it, being completely re-
pulsed and driven more than a mile.
| Sending NAH to Porto Rico
Postmaster General Emory Smi h
las issued an order similar to the ore
lopening communication with Sanii-
jago. and provides that all classes Of
mail allowable in the domestic mail.
OF the United States NAV be sent ia
and from Ponce. Porto Rico. All ar.
ticles included in the mails are to re
subject TO military inspection. Ths
mails for Ponce should he addressed "a
the United States postal agent at Ponce
land the delivery Of any article MY
be withheld if deemed necessary bI
the proper authorities. Orders la G
ialso been issued directing that all mail,
for the army and navy at Ponce D,
despatched from the Washington post
Office. Mail for the army should be al
dressed Military Station /. Por.c
Rico. via Washington. ID. c." and
the address should include company
and regiment.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-03
PUBLIC SCHOOL AFFAIRS
Fall Term to Begin Sept. 8-The Tax
Levy Made.

The board of education has fixed
the tax levy for 1899 at 2 per cent for
school purposes. $44, 600 to be used
for buildings. The contract for fur
nishing coal for the buildings for the
next year WAS awarded to the Empire
Coal company, of which Lamont &
Son Are agents, at s1.S5 per ton for
best screened lump.
The fall term will begin Sept. 6.
The assignment of teachers for the
coming year will be made at the req
ular meeting of the board next Tues
dav. :
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-03
When You Take Your Vacation

the most necessary article to have
with you {after your pocket book) is
a bottle of Foley's Collie Cure. 1t is
an absolute prevention or cure of all
arrangements of the bowels caused by
a change of water. You are likely to
need it. For sale by I. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-03
stiIl Look for the President.

The local committees are content.
ing themselves that no news in reply
to the final urgent appeal to the pres
ident to come may mean good news,
and that favorable answer will We,
come.
A telegram came late this afternoon
to Gen. Wilcox stating that the presi.
dent regretted his inability to be pres.
ent at the convention. but that he
would telegraph the convention Tues.
day.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-03
Fine Madras GinQhams.

Commencing ~ o. clock each afternoon this
week. We place on sale hig lot Of Madras
10 cu>iofnes. aud the price h 10 yards lOe
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-03
You Can Depend On II

that Foley's Collie Cure is an instant
relief for collie. summer complaint.
cholera morbus, diarrhoea, bloody
fuX, chronic diarrhoea, cholera in
fantum, bilious collie, painters collie
and all bowel complaints. For sale
by +. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-03
Hard Coal Market.

Antbrar ,e coal, all sizes, delivered
at s6.ao per ton, for immediate de-
livery. E.G. FRAZER.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-08-03
MCCABE'S

Al the
activity Hot ybuye-h
Every
he second avenue