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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
Impartial,

An English clergyman, recently set
tied in a small town in Perthshire, met
a farmers boy while visiting the mem
bers of his congregation. In the course
of conversation the boy said his parents
had an aunt staying with them. The
parson, not having much acquaintance
with the Scottish language, and not
quite comprehending what the boy said
asked:
Then, do I understand that your
aunt is on your fathers side or on your
mother's?''
To which the young agricplturist re-
piled:
"Weel, whites the ane an whites the
ither, excep' when feyther feathers
them bath. Dundee Peoples Jour
nal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26

lions OF the country expressing sympa-
thy with the meeting. and many of them
urging adherence to the Chicago plat
form.
Bryan said at the conclusion of the
conference that he was sure that silver
would be a prominent issue in the next
campaign. Ex-Governor Altgeld ex-
pressed views similar to those of Bryan
ard said in addition that as far as the
fight against Devlin is concerned, lit is
Observation-Disclosures. They cannot
hurt Devlin and they cannot hurt me"
Notwithstanding the statements of Bry-
ar and Altgeld II can not be gainsayed
that there is a strong undercurrent of
feeling among the members of the ma
tional committee that silver should not
be given the exceedingly prominent
place that IL held in the last campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
Administrators Notice.

Estate of William Raisch. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
adminislratriN of the estate of William
Kaisch. late of the county of Rock Isl
and. state of Illinois. deceased. hereby
gives notice that she will appear before the
county court OF Rock Island county. at the
county court room. In the city OF Rock Island.
at the August term on the first Monday
In August next. At which time all per
sons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested To attend for the pur-
pose OF having the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested TO make immediate payment TO the
undersigned
Dated this 18th day OF May, A. ID. 1899.
MAGDALESA RAISCH. Administrative
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
Method.

NO." said Senator Sorghum, with
emphasis, II can't talk for publication
today
But, senatc-, in all the years of our
acquaintance this is the first time you
ever declined TO let me quote You. F"
Il don't want you not TO quote me.
1 want you to say L decline TO be inter
viewed. This is confidential. I've con-
Guided it's time for me 10 act as if Ia
got to be so important that dasn't talk
for fear of giving something big away. +"
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
Executors Notice.

Estate of Timothy Sexton. deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appointed cx-
ccutcrS Of the last " i'll and testament OF limo
lhy Sexton. late of the county OF Rock Island.
state of Illinois. deceased. hereby gives notice
that they viii appear before the county
court of Rock Island county, at the county
court room. in the city of Rock Island at the
August term the first Monday in August
next. At which time all persons having
claims against said estate notified and
requested TO attend, for the purpose of hav-
ing the same adjusted
An persons Indebted to said estate are re-
quested 10 make immediate payment TO the
undersigned.
Dated this sd day of MAY. A. d, 1879.
JoHS Il. SEXTON.
MARY a. SENTpN.
Executors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

Estate OF Max F. Bahnscn. deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appointed
eNecutrix of the last VIII and Tesla
ment OF Max =. Babnsen- late of the
county OF Rock Island, state OF Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that she will
appear before the county court of Rock
Island county. at the county court room. in
the city OF Rock Island. at the July
term, on the first Monday in July next,
at bich time all persons having claims against
said estate arc notified and requested to at
tend. for the purpose of having the same ad-
Justed- All persons indebted 20 said estate
are requested To make Immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated this 9th day of May. A. D. 1899.
LUCA :. BAHNsES, Executrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26

4
St Louis. May 26.-When the confer
| erce q members of the Democratic ma
| t:ora! COMMITTEES adjourned yesterday
afternoon al 5-2o = ha1 taken no action
| regarding the policy # :he party in TIE
'omirg presidential campaign. and
| f!a5ks for TIE Platform were Tot even
| discussed. The meeting from the FIST
! &C asst was ere C discussion regarding
| methods Of work for Eext year. anl the
ways ard means ~ which this work
| could be best accomplished Al mem
hers were urged 70 see that the organi-
2atiCE CT the party If their respective
/ states Is perfected a. soon as possible.
| and that preparations be made Cor the
fight. The matters of antitrust"
''arti-imperiarism' and silver were Tot
touched upon. No action was taken re-
garding them and TO recommendations
were made. The next meeting OF the
conference Will probably be held in Chi
cage OF July 20. and Chairman Jones. of
the national committee. has been asked
10 call formal meeting for that date.
Will Then Take Definite Action.
L is expected that at this meeting
definite action VIII be taken and the
question OF what is to be the raIlying
Those present at the meeting yesterday
were Henry d. Clayton. OF Alabama.
who acted as proxy for Committeeman
TomlirsOn, Of that state; Thomas c.
McEae. Of Arkansas: T ]. O'DonnelI
proxy for Wilson Adair. Of Colorado: J.
X OIL proxy for Clark Howell. of Geor-
Eia; Alexander Troup. Connecticut.
Thomas Gahan. IIIiois; John G. Shank
liz. Indiana: c. \. Walsh, Iowa; J. G..
Johnson, Kansas: Trey DCodson. Ken
lucky; w. p. sullivan. Mississippi; w.
]. stone. Missouri: W. V. b. Thompson.
Nebraska; Josephus Daniels, North
Carolina. ]. VI. Guffey. lnusylvania; J.
NJ Head, Tennessee: ]. q. Dudley; Tex
as; p. J. Otey. Virginia; John T Nc
Graw. West Virginia. w. y Holiday.
Wyoming: Thomas Marcum. Indian ter
ritory. Bryan acted as proxy for ]. NJ
Woods. OF South Dakota. during the
time that he was at the meeting.
Illinois Trouble Referred to Jones.
After the resources Of the party for
the next campaign had been gone over
thoroughly a resolution of Committee
man Gahan. Of Illinois. having for its
object the removal cf Editor Devlin. OF
tie press bureau Of the national COM
rnittee. came up The committee of
three which had been appointed to in
vcstiCGte the row IN Illinois was COM
pleted by the appointment of Woodson.
or Kentucky. and an amendement to the
resolution. which was judged triiIe
warlike in it's tone. was offered. declar-
ing il the duty OF the committee to con-
fer with Chairman Jones with view to
composing the trouble. A committee of
FIVE on press matters was appointed its
members being Howell. OF Georgia:
Daniels. Of North Carolina: Troup OF
Connecticut: Woodsor. of Kentucky.
and Stone. Of Missouri
Opinisns of Bryan and Atgeid.
4 large number OF letters and teIe-
grams were received during the day
from prominent Democrats in ar sec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
Executors Notice.
Marion z. sweener. nt,orne,

Marion +. Sweeney, attorney
Estate of Mary o Council, deceased.
The undo rsigned havirg been appointed ex-
6cutriX of n e las Will ard testarnento of Mary
q COnneil. late 6f the cOuoty OF Rock Island,
state of IlIiT DIS, deceased. hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county court of
Rock Island county. at the county court room,
IN the city of Rock Island. at the July
term. on the first Monday in July next,
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and request ed
to attend for the purpc OF having the same
ADJUSTED All persons indebted to said estate
are requested TO make in mediate payment 10
the undersigned
Dated this Fl 81 day OF May. A. d. 1899.
MARGARET TRIEI.E Executrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
DEATH OF EMILIO CASTELAR,,
Eminent Spanish Statesman Goes to the
MaioritY-Spain Nouns Him.

Madrid. May 2s.-Senor Emilio CASTELAR,
passed away at Murcia. capital OF the
ancient kingdom and modern province
OF that name. yesterday. The immediate
cause of death was albuminaria. The
news of his demise caused profound
emotion throughout Spain Tbs queen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
His STYLE of Riding

Gambrel-Oh, I've seen worse riders
than you, but why do you jump up and
let in daylight between yourself and
the horse at every step?
Snaffle-That's all you know about
it. 1 don't rise from the horse. He
drops down from me. / keep right in
the same position all the time.-BostCn
Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26

BOMBAY Is one of the chief gates TO
India. and lovely view Of it is obtain
Ell from the sea as the vessel gradually
draws near TO the harbor. which puts
inland. and is surrounded by the town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26

Marriage in Spain takes place by day
or at night, according to the fortune Of
the young people or their station in life.
If well to do, the ceremony comes off
in the early part of the morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
Dry Plate photography.

The first amateur pictures on dry
plates Were made something after the
method employed by Charles Lambs
celebrated Chinaman in obtaining roast
pig. The Chinaman burned his house
TO roast his pig. The amateur tore his
camera to pieces to get his picture. The
first hand camera was pasteboard box
containing one plate. 4 pinhole served
as a lens and after the exposure of the
plate the box was taken to the dark
room, cut open, and the plate extracted
This was rather expensive picture max
ing, and it was not long before maya
zine camera was invented. and sudden
ly all the world began taking pictures.
Elizabeth Flint Wade in st. Nicholas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26

have for years"
Dr. Miles Remedies
arc sold By all drug
rists under n positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
cases Of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DR. MILES MEDICA,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26

HN r c. G. SHUTS, of WintcrSet, Iowa
I'VE inventor and manufacturer OF
Shuts Safety WhiEetree Coupling,
writes of DR.. Miles Heart Cure. Two years
ago an attack OF LaGrippe left me with
weak heart / had run down in flesh 70
mere skin and bone. could not sleep lying
down for sIDothcring spells; frequent sharp
cart:ns pains and palpitation Caused a con-
slant fear OF sudden death, nothing could
induce me TO remain away from home over
night Ny local physician prescribed Dr..
Miles Heart Cure and IN 4 few days 1 was
able to sleep well and the pains gradually
lcssened. and finally ceased. 1 reduced the
the doses, having gained fifteen pounds. and
am now feeling better IN every way than
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26

Fifty years ago Austria had seven
cities with more than 20. 600 inhabi-
tants- Today there are 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
Painful Operation.

lis that fellow really a painless dem
tist:''
Almost The only pain 1 suffered
was when he extracted his fees. In
dianapolis Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
Weakened or diseased kid

Weakened or diseased kid
neys, sluggish and incompetent,
instead of hurrying the impuri-
ties out of the body, act as a
dam and with every beat of the
heart the poison is forced
through the system.
There is only one known
specific for diseased and dis
ordered kidneys and that one is
WARMERS SAFE CURE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26

Profanity is forbidden by both the
army and the navy regulations Of the
United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26

In fasting feats the sect of Jains, in
India, is far ahead of all rivals. Fasts
of from 80 to 40 days are not uncom-
mon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26

Produce: Butter-Extra creameries,
17@1712c per tb: extra diaries. 15c; fresh
stock. 12c per dozen. Live Poultry
Turkeys, 10c per NJ; chickens, 9Q912c;
springs, $2.5006.00 per dozen; ducks.
7m71zc per N: geese, $3.50Q4.00 per doz.
Potatoes-Common 10 choice. 32034c per
bushel. New 27543.75 per
ibl. Apples-CommOn to fancy. $4,000
$50 per lbl Strawberries-Fair to
choice. s1.Q0M % per 4-qt case.
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago, May 25.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
a. 600 sales ranged at S3.25GI37O for
pigs. s. 6O@3s21a for light. s350@3.65
for rough packing, s3.65m3.90 for mixed.
and s2.70m3.s5 for heavy packing and
. shipping lots. Estimated re-
ceipts for the day, 1880 quotations
ranged at s5.25@5.65 choice to extra
$4.4Oa4S0 for fair to good. $4.1o44.50
common 10 medium do, $4.00d4.20
butchers steers, $425@5.45 western
steers. s4.00dj.10 feeding steers. s2.251
bulls and oxen. $4.O0G4.15 stays, S3.90Gp
40 Texas steers. and s4.00d7-25 veal
calves Sheep and Lambs-Estimated
receipts for the day, 1900; quotations
$50 natives. and $5.00Q7G0 lambs
Milwaukee Grain.
wheat-1c higher; no. northern, 20
Q7614c; No. northern. 74hQ75c. =
Local Market.
Spring Lami-f2. 5OlLs35 50 per head.
Sheep-4c6t &c.
COrn-3Gft37c.
Hay-Timothy. sII; wH9, s75oasa
Straw-Sl5oNx5.
Potatoes-aOc.
Butter-Choice to fair, I5c; fresh creamery
I9c.
Eggs-I1c.
Chickens-Spring, &c per pound.
DuCks-7c per pound
Turkeys Live, i0c per pound.
Cosl-Soft. iOc.
CattIe-Bufchers pay for corn fed steers,
4<ca5c; COWS and heifers 36c14c;- calves,
5clt6c--
HOS. 50ds36o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
DEMOCRATS CONSULT
Members of the National Com.
nni+tee Hold a Conference
at St. Louis.
NOTHING PARTICULAR DECIDED ON

fNcept That Regular Meeting OF the
Committee should BE Called at Chicago
juno go to Outline a RaIlyins Cry aud a
Campaign PIan-TroubIe in the Illinois
Ranks Referred - Bryan and AItgeId
Make Some Remarks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
JOIN NJ. PARIDOF.
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, May %.
blowing were the quotations on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-05-26
Opinions of Bryan and AItgeId.

4 large number OF letters and teIe-
grams were received during the day
from prominent Democrats in ali sec
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-16

1t has become fad of late fer tht
young mother to invest in one of the lit
tie diaries (Which is about as good s
descriptive name rs any for the book
in question: for her frstborn. This
book, which several firms have got
out under various names, is designed as
a sort Of diary of the child's life from
its birth to its teens. There are pages
for its pretty photographs of various
ages, for its quaint and witty sayings,
for its unusually cute and bright acts.
for its budding characteristics and tai
ents which may need development later
on. There are also pages devoted to its
physical life. records of it's ailments and
actual illnesses, with remedies and Gu
ratives, which may be of not a little
service to the mother when the next lit
tie one appears. This diary is so ar
ranged that the trouble of keeping it is
very slight indeed. Its interest to the
child, when grown up, cannot fail to be
great, and its value to the mother, in
the care of the children who may follow
this little one is untold. Truly. this Is
fad which has considerable common
sense to it.-Elmira Telegram.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-16

Of all the emotions fear is the most
deadly, and whether in the supreme de-
gree where is turns the hair white or
in the minor degree where it invests ev-
cry apple with stomach ache, the dis
ease of flood fear is moi to be treated
lightly. for it is both widespread and
deep seated. 1t has spoiled life's com
fort for many, and, unchecked, will spoil
it for many more. Intelligence surely
points to accepting all natural foods as
good. We should diyest them in our
minds of any adverse reputation they
may have and then test them conf
IDENTITY on their own merits--not once,
but many times. If possibly. some per
sonal idiosyncrasy interferes with toll
GRAFTON of an article, we should yield to
it grudgingly only after determined re-
sistance; for does it not seem logical
necessity that the stomach, like all 9th
er organs of the body, is weakened by
inaction and strengthened by proper ex-
ercise? A personal idiosyncrasy counts
for more than all the dietary arguments
in the world, and we all of US prove the
truth Of this every day we live Ella
Morris Kretschmar in Woman Home
Companion.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-16
Beautiful Snow.
Skowbegan In the Clutches of the Ele-
ments-Ali Traffic stopped

Skowhegan In the Clutches of the Ele
ments-Ail Traffic stopped.
The first snow storm of any magni-
tude of the winter occurred Wednesday
night of last week. A high wind, almost
gale, prevailed Thursday night and
Friday which blew the light snow about
in every direction. The Athens stage
did not get in until 2 o'clock p. IN. and
the driver deemed it unwise to make the
return trip that night. The Canaan
stage made its trips rs usual. The
South Scion stage started for that town,
Thursday, but was obliged to turn
around and come back after going two
miles.
The cars on the Somerset Traction line
made no trips to Madison Friday and
Saturday, but succeeding in getting
| through Sunday afternoon ut O'Clock.
The Skowhegan and Norrldgewock road
Jared no better, not being able to make a
through trip until Sunday afternoon.
just as the roads got broken out, came
the storm of Monday afternoon and
night Ii was repetition of the
blizzard of last February, although not
quite so much snow fell. 1t was bad
enough, however, and succeeded in com
pletely blocking travel everywhere.
The Skowhegan and Norridgewock
railway is showed under with no cars
since last Monday. A number of men
will be set at work today to dig it cut
from this end, while on the Noriidge-
woek end crew with horses were work
ing on it yesterday.
The Madison electrics made no trips
after Monday afternoon and the road is
still tied up. Yesterday crew of %
men with the snow pillow, succeeded in
getting through to Lakewood, where a
car was stalled Monday night; today
| they will have the Madison street end
cleared and in operation and it is expect
ed they will be making regular trips to
Madison by Saturday.
The steam roads, too. did not escape.
The outgoing Maine Central passenger
due to leave this station at 8 20 Tuesday
morning did not get out until 10 O'Clock
and it required three powerful locomo-
| tives to haul it, The 10.40 from Port
land was 81 hours late. The 5.l5 from
Boston got in at $40 The morning
freight was cancelled
| The streets around town were all bad
| " drfted and but little attempt was
made to break them out Tuesday. Water
street presented a novel appearance that
noon. The snow was three feet higher
than the sidewalks and in some places
where it was thrown from the roofs OF
stores was piled to the depth of from
eight to fifteen feet.
But few women employed in the vari-
Gus stores and factories reported for
duty Tuesday morning. 1t was a COM
mon sight to see the propretors aud
male clerks vending their way TO bust.
ness on snow shoes. A few of the
grocery and meat pungs were out but it
was slow work covering the route No
sessions of any of the schools were held
Tuesday and Wednesday. 1t was a big
storm, one of the largest for years, and
St. Valentines day, 1899, will not soon be
forgotten.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-16
S. W. Philbrick went to Augusta, this
morning, on business.

.. w. fniloTlck went W AUGUSTA, lnis
morning, on business.
Girls boots from II to only 63c at c.
H. Gardeners during this sale.
The working league OF the Congrega-
tional church will meet with Mrs. +. B..
Curtis, Monday at , p. M.
The working league of the Congrega-
tional church will give Washington tea
in the vestry at 6 p. H., Wednesday.
Price % cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Dorothy, who
have been spending several months with
their son In Concord, n. H., returned
home, Wednesday.
w. X. Brown has disposed of a half
interest 10 his livery business to Albert
Soutbard of LivermOre Fails, who will
remove here with his family.
The Joshua Simpkins Co., advertised
for last evening in Coburn hall, did not
put in an appearance, for reasons prob
ably best known to themselves.
At Priscilla Rebekah Lodge next
Tuesday night, the degree will be con-
ferred. A short entertainment will be
given and refreshments served.
woodbine lodge, A, Degree of Honor,
will give box sociable at their regular
meeting next Monday evening. All
ladies are requested TO bring a box.
Russell Post is represented at the 32d
annual session of the Maine q. A. X. in
Bangor, this week by Nathan Fowler,
B. I. Bigelow, Geo. B. Stafford, Frank
II. Wing, II. p. Cannon. }. O. Smith and
Simon Grover.
The cold weather the past few weeks,
has created demand for hot water bags
and the possessor of good one has been
fortunate. c. w. Folsom, the prescrip-
tion druggist has a few lett at prices
from 50 cts to 81 70, all warranted.
At recent meeting of Skowhegan
Board of Health it was voted that Post
master Gould be ordered to take all
precautionary measures possible with
mail matter arriving at this office from
towns infected with small pox, as pro
lection to our people.
Upon the arrival, on the 1915 a. IN.
train this morning, of Lieut.. Jetireys,
the hypnotist, who was to have opened
a three days exhibition at Grange hall,
he WAS served with notice by the
selectmen prohibiting him from carrying
out his programme on account of having
recently exhibited in " atervile. This
action is taken as a precautionary mea'
sure 10 our people.
We learn that Eugene W. Crawford
for some years connected with the Skow-
hogan Electric Light Co. as electrician
has been rendered the position of super
intendent with the Waterville Gas and
Electric Co., new company recently
formed 10 that city. Mr.. Crawford is il
Boston this week, with the directors
placing orders for the machinery which
has to be manufactured to order. Mr.
Crawford is to be congratulated upon
securing so fine position as this prom
ises to be, and the company in securing
so exemplary young man and ont
competent to fulfill all requirements.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-16
Job Pruning.

The Job Printing Establishment connected
18th the SOMERSET RBRoRrER is prepared to
40 all classes OF work, the richest as well as the
most common Jobs. Competent and expert
anced workmen employed and a large
atock of paper, envelopes, advertising, we'd
ding and business cards in great variety.
orders of dances, bills of fare. programs etc,
etc printed in great variety of styles on short
notice. Commercial printing specially.
orders by mail will receive careful attention
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-02-16
sTw ADVERTISEMENTS.

@nit.-Ira A. Norton.
Wantrd-Housekeeper.
FOR Sale-Ann M. Triton.
Notice-Forrest Goodwin.
rataloRue-D. +, JudkiDs.
Insurance merchants Fire.
peport-First National Bank.
Vaecination-Board of Health.
Reuort-Se cond National Bank
AM Real Estate Col. 5. Bangs.
FOR SAFE or to Let-H. w. Cushing.
bankruptcy Notices.. ". Manson.
Hsmpurgs and Laces-W. p. Ordway.
Jenness Miller Shoes-C. II. Gardner
spriugfeld r. NJ. ms. Co-Dinsmore Biek
ford.