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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-07
CAPTURE of Ten Postal Robbers.

Ell Reno, o. T, Feb. THE biggest
organized band of postal robbers ap-
pretended in recent years was taken in
yesterday by Postoffice Inspectors Bee
be and Styce. assisted by Deputy United
States Marshals Fossett and Tilghman.
The robbers are ten in number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-07


les, 1sq1Si1c per 10; extra diaries, 166
1615c; fresh packing stock, 1OQ1Ic. Eggs
Fresh stock. 11G171zc per doz. Dressed
poultry-Turkeys, sale per 10; chick
ems. sG9c; ducks. 6@sc: geese, 5G7c.
Potatoes-Common to choice, 33Q40c
per blu. Sweet Potatoes-IIlinois. 81 90
M1-75 per Dbl. Apples-Common to fam
cy, S2.O0di.O0 per Dbl. Cranberries-
Wisconsin bell and bugle. S5.0046.25.
Chicago Live Stock.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
$4,000; sales ranged at S3.1543.55 for
pigs. S3.50Q3.72lz for light. $3.5odS.6e for
rough packing, S3.55N3S0 for mixed.
and $S.60d3-S5 for heavy packing and
shipping lots CattIe-Estimated re-
ceipts for the day. 1850; best grades
ruled steady, other lots weak: quota
bic at S5.4Sq6.1O choice to extra steers.
S4.45d5.15 good to chciSe do, s4.2od4.70
for fair to good. sf..scEp4-50 common to
medium do. sS.90G4.1O butchers steers.
81. 10H5.50 fed western steers, s3-25d4-6e
feeding steers. S2.006410 cows, S26od
ASS heifers. s2.5064.25 bulls. oxen and
stays. $5.3od4.S0 Texas steers. and $500
67.25 veal calves Sheep and Lambs
Estimated receipts for the day. coco;
quotations ranged at $3.10d4.30 west
erns. s2-s5Q4.4o natives, and s3-s5G5.Oo
lambs.
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee. Feb 6.
Wheat-Steady; No. 1 northern. nc;
No. northern. 6sizc- Oats-Steady.
2S6301<c- Rye-Lower: No. l. Sc. Bar
Iey-tSeady; No. ?, 52c; sample. 40c@
E1Hc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-07
THE MARKETS
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago. Feb. s.
Following were the quotations on the
ISfn.i I'd of I'm do tnla
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-07

Water Works Expense Account 800. 992 IS
Water Works Construction Account. 10 60 |
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-09
TO KEEP FERNS ALIVE.
In Plotting Rich SOIL. Irefera bly, Leaf
Mold, Is Needed FOR .".
Them.

Nothing adds more to the attractive
ness Of room than pot of ferns. But
how to manage ferns when they come
from the florist is what few housewives
know. If the intention be to pot them
ssngly they should be rerotted in
size larger only than the pots they have
occupied. If received by mail, with the
soil washed from the roots, put the
plants into as small pots as will nat
urally accommodate the size OF their
roots. Place bits of charcoal or broken
pottery an inch in depth in the bottom
OF the pot for drainage. Cover this with
thin layer Of moss or leafy refuse to
prevent the soil from washing through.
An ideal soil in rich, f1alsy leaf mold,
with one-fourth part coarse, sharp sand
we'll mixed in. In the absence of leaf
mold well-rotted sod. rich in decayed
roots, is excellent; or chip dirt, mixed
with decayed straw or such matter;
With either Of these use the same pro-
portions Of sand. One need not always
go to the woods for leaf mold in many
q sheltered fence corner and under the
edge Of the walks the leaves from shade
and other trees find Judgment year aft
er year and decay. Manure should not
tbe added TO the soil for ferns; an ex-
ception may be made with very strong
growing varietics-a little may be add
cd with beneficial results if SO thor
oushly decaycd that it looks like rich,
black earth. few bits OF charcoal.
varying from the size Of a pea to that
of hazelnut, may be scattered through
the soil: thew keen the soil S1yeet onG
fern roots seem to like the little hooks
and crannies afforded by them. Bits OF
broken brick may be substituted :either
hold moisture and you will fiEd when
turning the plants out for reporting
that the main mass OF roots have made
their way around these and down into
the drainage matter in the bottom
Chicago Chronicle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-09
Brid- u. fed her par@ nts.
iRN Tel : ~,,30,1

---- ---- NI3N TpIeS lla:)l.)
tR-NGE1EeSTOWlN,N MID, December s.
y marriage at midnight al the leading
A@tel here last night was Witnessed ny
Congressman Pearre and several pro H.
1n&-it lawyers. guests on the house.
Charles Pia! and Miss Maggie Hall.
OF Charlotte. Va. Grove thirty miles
oyer the Blue Ridge to escape parental
opposition. y Clergyman vas reused
E'rCGn bed to marry them.
The bride is u typical Virginia beauty
ofihe brunette tpye. They started for
home today To seek parental forgive
ness.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-09
P!ncapple Crran,.

Cover half a box Of gelatin with cold
water, ana let soak half an hour. Put
q piat of grated pineapple and a cupful
OF sugar in saucepan. and set over the
fire to simmer; add the gelatin and STIR
until dissolved. Take up. turn into a
tin pan, stir until the mixture begins
to thicken; mix in carefully pint OF
whipped cream: pour in mold and set
Oh ice to harden.-Housewife.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-09

TIE NORFOLK AND WASHING
TON STEAMBOAT COMPANY. T.ha
pew and Powerful Iron Palaces SteaM.
ers Newport News. Washington and
Nortolk VII Leave daily as follows:
Leave Portsmouth, foot of
North street ..... ECO
Leave Norfolk foot OF Water ~
Leave Old Point comfort Is p n
Arrive in Washington 70o -
arrive IN Philadelphia. Penn.
X 4. Observation-Disclosures 0. 50 "a -,
Arrive in Philadelphia. B. & : -
Arrive IN New York, Penn. -
II. II. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES az IL n n,
Arrive In New York, B. & o. 4 -
r. u. ........ ..............as Sc o. m
SOUTH BOUND.
Leave New York, Penn.
Il. n h1s.o0 u. =,
Leave New York, B. & o. 4A''
Leave Philadelphia. Penn. 80 = -
II. r. ..>...............e g1an ~
Leave Philadelphia. B. & 8. - = NJ
Arrive in Washington Penn. 80 = -
~. Il. ~ n n,
Arrive in Washington B. g. i -
y. II. II. ............s s 500 - m
Leave Washington e.30 y N
arrive Old Point Comfort. 100 a ~
1 rri,,e n noIIolk .............. 800 8. M.
.nsu,r or ssn ...-...... $50 q. IN.
mD7aly, ''Daily except Sunday.
me trip down the historic Potoscaa
river and Chesapeake Bay on the e1cs
CANT steamers Of this company is un-
surpassed ,, The steamers are compara-
e e,vsly new. having been built in 1881.
ana are fitteG up In the most luxurianf
manner MAJ with electric lights, call belI
ana steam heat in each room. The
saoles are supplied with every deli
Gaey OF the season from the market Of
reservation OF state rooms and further
N, apply to IRWIN TUCKER
ticket Agent. Twenty eighth street and
washington avenue. Newport News. or
~ ~ y. !. CALLAHAN. Agent, Norfolk,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-09
{ MD DOMINION STEAMSHIP
" COMPANY.

u
" COMPANY.
Daily service between New York nna
Virginia Points.
Ire elegant steamships Hamilton.
JEFFERSON. Guyandotte, Princess Anne'
and Old Dominion leave New YORK.
sVery day. except Sunday, at P. NJ.
TOT Norfolk and Newport News. touch,
ing at Fort Monroe on the south bonnd
trip. Ships leave Norfolk for New YorE
olrect daily at 900 P. NJ.
"a "A short, delightful and invigoratiua
FARE.
'irst class, atralsnt. including
meals and berth. .....,.s Aa
Round trip, nrst-class, includinr
meals and berth .. - GA
oteerage. without subsistence 4S0
STEAMER LURAY arrives from
sm1thheld and leaves FOR Norfolk dni1V
except Sunday at A. NJ. Returninr
leaves Norfolk from Bay Linz wharf
every day at p. M -
- All business between New York an1
newport News transacted at Pier q.
All business between Newport Newn
Norfolk. Smitht1eld and local notntn
transacted at Pier A. foot Twenty-flftI
NJ. B. cRowELL. Gen. Agent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-09

THE STEAMER S. A. MCATI.
Wi! leave Newport News at the foot
OF pler a, Twenty-fifth street, from the
0ld Dominion Pier, every Monday,
w Meonesday. and Friday, about 7:15 A.
NJ, with passengers ana freight for
James River Landings and Petersbnrs-
ana every Tuesday Thursday and SAT,
urday, about $3.50 P. NJ, for Norfolk,
Leaves Norfolk every Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday at 500 A. M. 11-1a-1m
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-09

4 MERCHANTS & MINERS rRANa.
IVA PORTATION cos STEAMSHIP +
LINES FOR BOSTON, PROVr.
DENCE AND BALTIMORR.
Leave Newport News via Norfolk f,r
boston every Monday. Wednesday and
friday. Leaves for Providence eyerV
tuesday. Thursday and Saturday sail
ing from Norfolk at P. NJ
Leave Newport News for Baltimore
cally, Tuesdays except at p. M
eppnIneeting for Washington, Philadel-
Fare to Baltimore. one way, IS; round
tr1p; IS, including stateroon berth1
Accommodations and cuisine unennsl.
led. Freight and passengers taken for
all points north and south.
s'or further Information apply to
L. c., SAUNDERS, Agent,
Newport News, Va.
W. P. TURNER, @. p. a.
J. G. WHITNEY, r. M.
General Office. Baltimore. Ma.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-09
Church Notices.

Rev. w. IT. Williams Will occupy the
pulpit of the Newport News Bapt,sl
church tomorrow morning Rev. c &c,
Cox will occupy the Pulpit at night.
Rev. C. C. Cox will speak at the men :
meeting at the Y. M. c.. a. tomorrow
afternoon at 4 O'clock
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-09
They Reply to the Mormon
Congressman-Elect's Address.
SAY HE Is A FUGITIVE FELON
c"n'pscs Of the State with the lutte d
states Has u. Gu Gros ~ viulatsd,,t
is Alleged. Sweeping Charges
Are Made.
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-09

Chew the best. Get May Apple Tobac-
co and you will be satisfied. T. C. Viii
l!an1s Company, manufacturers 1t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-09

sOnly fine goods, and those ut right
: prices. Sp:ague, Jewclcr, 2G13 Wash
iHgton avenue. 12-S-lt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-09

= nice Xmas present would be a
handsome Palm. We ave now receiv-
ing orders to be delivered Xmas. AL
LEN'S DRUG STORE. 12-9-3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-09

We are ready for holiday business.
Spra que, 'JeWeler, 26l3 Washington ave
nue.. 12-S-1t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-30
The Evolution of the sideboard.

The dresser began service in the
kitchen as a table, advancing until it
was composed of top and two shelves
below, supported by four legs. 1t was
then used not so much as "a place for
dressing the meats as 4 serving table,
on which dishes were placed before be-
ing allotted to the members of the
household. At later period a portion
of the dresser became inclosed, and aft
er that an extra shelf, with sometimes
q hood, was placed on it. 1t was not
then an article of kitchen furniture, but
stood in the hall or living room. As g
result of the desire TO reduce the guam
tity of furniture in the hall the credence
and dresser were combined as one arti
Gle, with closet and shelf below and
several shelves above, the whole sur
mounted by canopy. Then it was like
some of our sideboards, though it was
not known by that name until the eight
zenith century, when it assumed the
long, low table form, with drawers and
cupboards below. The name sideboard
prior to this had, however, been applied
to tables as early as the sixteenth CEN
tury.-Architectural Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-30
The Fifty Richest Americans.

There is a list of the fifty persons in
the United States with fortunes sc
large az to be beyond the dreams oi
avarice.'' They are given as the fifty
richest individuals in this country in
an article How Many are Worth a
Million" by John Gilmer Speed, in
Ainslee's Magazine for Juae. The
head under which they are enumer-
ated indicates in what manner they
made their money:
Increase in the Value of Land-Wil-
liam Waldorf Astor, of New York:
John Jacob Astor, of New York. Mrs.
William Aston, of New York; Elbridge
+. Gerry, of New York; Mrs. Hetty
Green. of New York; Mrs. Bradley
Martin. of New York; Robert Goelet,
of New York; j. Montgomery Sears,
of Boston.
Building and Operating Railroads
and Speculations in Railway Shares
Russell Sage, of New York; Roswell
p. Flower, of New York; George j..
Gould, of New York; Coils p. Hunt
ington, of New York; Samuel Thomas,
of New York; Cornelius Vanderbilt,
of New York; William X. Vanderbilt.
of New York; Frederick w. Wander
bilt, of New York; George w. Van
derbilt, of New York; William C..
Whitney, of New York; John l. Blair,
of New Jersey; Mrs. William ID.
Sloane, of New York.
In Producing and Selling Petroleum
John ID. Archbold. of New York;
Henry NJ. Flagler, of New York; John
H. Flagler, of New York; II. II. Rog-
ers, of New York; William Rockefel-
Ter, of New York; John d. Rockefel-
Ter, of New York; Oliver II. Payne,
of Cleveland
In Commerce and Subsequent In
vestment-James NJ. Constable, of
New York; Henry &. Marquand, of
New York; Joseph Millbank, of New
York; Marshall Field. of Chicago; l..
Il. Letter, of Chicago; Potter Palmer,
of Chicago; Adrian Iselin, of New
York.
In Sugar Refining-H. o. Have
meyer, of New York; Claus Spreckles,
of San Francisco; John f. Searles, of
New York.
In Banking and Other Investments
Darius o. Mills, of New York; j.
Pierpont Morgan. of New York.
By Inheritance and From T,ele-
phone. Malcolm Forbes. OF Boston.
In Mining for Gold, Silver, Etc.
B. Haggin, of California; Mrs. George
Hearst. of San Francisco; John w.
Mackay, of San Francisco; w. A.
Clark, of Montana; Marcus DAILY, of
Montana.
In Iron and Steel-Andrew Carne-
gle, of New York.
In Steamboat Transportation-Al-
fred Van Santvord, of New York; II.
NJ. Hanna, of Cleveland.
In Packing Meats-Philip ID. Ar
mour, of Chicago.
In Insurance-Henry b. Hyde, of
New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-30
Let the Truth be Known.

The administration is pursuing the
same tactics with the American peo-
pie with reference to the situation in
the islands in which we are engaged
in war that the. Spanish government
did with the Spanish people in all the
time it was waging war in it's colonies
as well as when it was engaged with
the United States. The policy is one
of misrepresentation to keep up
courage and to sustain the confidence
of the people by assuring them one
day that the war is practically over in
their favor, and letting them into a
keen realization day or two after
that such is not the case at all. The
American people, however, will not
he so easily deluded as the Spaniards.
They will stand the foolishness just
so lOngan then they will demand the
truth. They are not of a class whose
courage requires deception or misrep-
sentation to buoy it. They are will
ing to know the worst and are compe-
tent to handle it, and woe unto him
who misleads them to the point where
the condition is found worse than it
might have been had it been taken in
time. Firmly convinced, as the ma
jority of Americans are, that they
have lot of trouble on their hands
that ought in honor to have been
avoided, they are willing to see the
thing through.
But they demand the truth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-30
A Peculiar Problem.

The Longbow gives some amusing
pieces of Lewis CAROLS humor from
the forgotten pages of Oxford pamphlets.
During the election at Oxford in 1865
he gave vent to the following Euclidean
definition:
''Plain superficiality is the character
of a speech in which, any two points
being taken, the speaker is found to lie
wholly with regard to those two
points.
A note is also given on the right ap-
probation of examiners: "a takes in
ten books and gets third class, b takes
in the examiners and gets second.
Find the value of the examiners in
terms of books; also their value in
terms when no examination is held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-30
spaIn,s Greatest Need.

r. p. Olivia, of Barcelona,
Spain, spends his winters at Aiken, S.
G. Weak nerves had caused severe
pains in the back of the head. On
using Electric Bitters, America s
greatest Blood and Nerve Remedy, all
pain soon left him. He says this
grand medicine is what his country
needs. All America knows that it
cures liver and kidney trouble puri-
fies the blood, tones up the stomach,
strengthens the nerves, puts vim, vigor
and new life into every muscle. nerve
and organ of the body. If weak, tired
or ailing you need it. Every bottle
guaranteed, only so cents. Sold by
HartZ & Whenever, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-30

The Philippine population is to be
taught, evidently, that the system OF
justice under which they were gov
erned by the Spanish control of the
as according to yesterdays Manila
advices. an order has been issued re-
establishing the courts in the islands
which have been closed since the
American occupation, thus reviving
all the Spanish methods not conflict
ing with the sovereignty of the United
States. In other words, the Filipinos
have by the sword changed masters,
but not methods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-30
IN MEMORY.
BY JULIA E, STAFFORD.

Once more We greet Memorial Day,
With muf1ed drum and flags half mast
And hearts with sorrow overcast,
While down the aisles of surging time
Ring out the chimes of memory.
Bring flowers in their brightest bloom
And scatter gently DER their tomb.
" lille 10 the God of Peace we pray
Till death shalt close life'S toilsome day.
Our nations heart may er be led
To Justly honor our nation = dead
How can we Ter forget the day.
When our troops so gallantly marched away,
With banners flying and hearts brave,
Friends. home and all they freely gave,
For the dear old flag they d die to save
Manly and brave. he was standing there,
My noble boy. with brow so fair
Loud and clear the band is playing
My Country It's of Thee sweet Land OF LII
yet hear the music ringing
And louder sti $50 clear and Shrill
Rang out the call of reyeille:
ION TO war''waS The watch and word
And every loyal heart was stirred.
He faltered not. though tears were falling,
But quicsly answered the bugles calling
And proudly marched away.
/ hu she'd the tumult of my heart
And tried to bear a woman part
Prayed God for strength 10 meet my fate
They also serve who stand and wait.
We waited long for the day to come
When we should greet his coming home
With laurels OF victory justly won:
We longed TO hear his joyous shout,
The strife il DER; I'm mustered out.
But now we know he is lying there
Wrapt in the flag with loving care,
Oh. angels tell US, does he know?
II would comfors him-he loved il so.
We ne er shall hear his-merry shout.
The strife is DER; L IN mustered out
He Is lying there. so cold aud still,
He cannot greet Us, il he will.
And our poor hearts must bear the scar
Pierced by the cruel tSrsnt-war
He's mustered out from pain and strife.
And the hIful dream that men call life,
The weary march, meath burning sun.
The restless sleep, when day was done,
The tear-dimmed eye, the vain regret,
Long waiting in the trenches wet.
The aching limbs, the fevered brain,
VIII never fret his soul again
He's mustered out from strife and pain,
And now we know he : lying there,
The deathdamp on his brow SO fair.
Oh. God of Peace, Oh. God of War,
In mercy leave the gates jar.
Twill sOoth this stricken heart of mine
II heavens glories nearer shine.
On, may cstch one glimpse within.
And know from wa, and strife and sin,
In bo1ndless love Thy shel'ering wing
l. spread abroad TO shelter him
Ana for his noble sacrifice
Grant the browning JOY of paradise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-30

THIS is Memorial day, one of the
noblest as well as most patriotic and
inspiring occasions in the calendar of
American holidays, celebrating as it
does from year to year an observance
which becomes more sacred in all
that it means, in all that it commem-
CRATES and in all that it teaches. All
honor to our noble dead, the sons of
the republic whose lives were given
that their country might live and the
principles upon which it was founded
might endure while.nations exist. This
is the sentiment of the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-30

reads: The democrats of western
New York stand firmly with the dem
ocrats of the nation. represented at
ST. Louis, for the readoption of the
Chicago platform with strong planks
added opposing imperialism and trust
domination, and are a unit in their
allegiance TO that fearless and ster-
ling democrat whose record in the
fight for those principles makes him
the party's logical candidate in the
coming contest-W. j. Bryan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-30
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ads
f. Hart, of Groton, S. D.: Was taken
with a bad cold which settled on my
lungs; cough set in and finally ter.
minated in consumption. Four doc
tors gave me up, saying l could live
but a short time. | gave myself up
to my Savoir, determined if 1 could
not stay with my friends on earth,
would meet my absent ones above.
NV husband was advised to get Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds. l gave it a
trial, took in all eight bottles. 1t has
cured me, and thank God am saved
and now n well and healthy woman. =
Trial bottles free at Hartz & Ullemey-
er's drug store. Regular size 80
cents and 81. Guaranteed or price
refunded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-30

LIEUT.. Gov. NORTHCoTT. in a speech
at Joliet the other day in response to
the proposal Of his name ex-governor.
declared that in all probability he
would be 4 candidate for reelection TO
his present position. He also eX-
pressed the opinion that John K. Tan
ner viii be a candidate for reelection
a. governor. Mr.. Northcott may be
taken as speaking by the card in these
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