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WHEN EATING WAS EXPENSIVE LUXURY AT RICHMOND

/ less. Towards the close OF the waE
milk brought $40 a quart in Richmond,
in confederate money. Lunch at res
taurant cost 800. Coffee was five dol
lars per cup, and II was not good coffee
either Gen. Ilunton says that these
conditions we're brought about not oni v
because the confederate money Of law
full Issue had deprecated, but because
that money was counterfeited. and
hundreds of thousands Of countrrfcit
confederate money flooded the south
The confederate government was pow
,rless TO stop this practice. because tine
counterfeiting was done in the north.
Northern SPECTATORS bought cotton
with this counterfeit money. Inasmuc b
as IL only cost them the price OF print
Ing, they could afford to pay fabulous
prices for the cotton, and then The
money was circulated throughout the
south by it's innocent holders.
1t Is not generally known. but It il a
fact, that previous to the civil war this
government had n mint at Dahlonega,
Ga, where gold 10 the amount Of about
s7,o00.000 was minted: and most Of
the gold was taken from mines In that
vicinity. But when the war began The
mines were deserted. and they have
never since been operated Because Of
the scarcity Of gold within the b0un.
dsrieS of the confederaey. that govern.
ment Was never able IN ekta blish mint,
and hence was obliged to depend upon
its issues Of paper money.
All these interesting facts resulted
from the brief conversation with dear
old Gen. Hunton, who, in speaking oi
the electoral commis sion, made earnest
ard feeling reference TO the war be.
tween the states which has been aptly
termed '"The Irrepressib,e Conflict"
SMITH ~ FHY.
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CELESTIAL cHAFF.
The Pointed Hetort of n small Hut
Smart MnnEoliHn 10 an Amer
lean SchoOImate.

The young daughter OF former Pbiadcl.
phlan is sChoumate OF lttle WI. the
son OF the Chinese amhR ssaddr at Washing.
ton. During IA recent Ntstt here she often
talked about the little celestial, and told
tales about HIM that seemed to Indicate that
httlc WI at times gently guys has Christian
sehoolmates. lie ia awiully cute" she
said, and speaks very correct English.
Hes just my age, yet he's ahead OF me.
What he likes best to eat he says, is milhi
That is young mice. dipped in honey and
swallowed raw. A horrible thing. isn't IL :
hut Wu says that mihl aren't half 50
sQuashy and slimy as raw oysters, His
mothers feet are SO tiny that she can hard
ly walk at all. She Is pushed about IN a
wheeled chair. | asked WI once II he didn't
think 1t was cruel to torture the Chinese
ladies' feet like that. lie said; Virginia,
my papa says that whenever any person asks
me that question | must make the follow
ing reply, 1T is not more cruel than for
American ladies to torture their waists in
steel rorsets until their noses are beet red
and their shapes like an hour glass Then
he gave a loud laugh and walked away with
his little hands ia the pockets Of his bagRy
brocade trousers lie looks aWiully grave
aud funny Philadelphia Press
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03
TALKWITH HUNTON.
Venerable Virginia Ex-senator Tells
Some War Stories.
Would checrtuliy Surrender the
Presidency to Avert Civil War
Confederate Mills at Tre-
mendou4 Discount.
Especial washington Letter.l

EN-SENATOR# #EPPA HUNTON, OF
Virginia, is one of the most en-
tertainmg gentlemen that vis-
its this capital city. lie resides at War
renton, only four hours ride from here,
and every session of congress brings
him TO Washington several times dur
ing the winter. Those who know him
well always seek his society because
they find not only entertainment, but
Instruction or information in his ordi.
nary conversation.
81 am the sole surviving member of
the electoral commission, said Gen,
Hunton this afternoon. There were Is
of us, and one by one they have gone
hence while | have been permitted TO
live thus long and enjoy good health
even until now, although | am almost
70 years old. The electoral commission
was created by congress in order that
there might be peaceful settlement OF
the contest for the presidency, in Jan
uary. 1877.
whether that commission was con-
stitutional or not has always been q
mooted question. But that makes NO
difference: the representatives. of the
people agreed upon the commission,
and its conclusions were accepted. Ii is
q singular fact that the learned Judges
and lawmakers composing that com.
mission were swayed in their conclu.
sions by their partisan inclinations
rather than by calm, cool Judgment
Eight republican members of the com.
mission voted in favor of Hayes, and
seven democratic members voted in ia.
vor of Tilden, on ali controverted
points, and Hayes was declared elected
and he was inaugurated.
"The people of the entire country
were greatly excited, and there was
some danger that civil war might ensue
/ don't think the presidential success
sion is worth n civil war. Neither polit.
lcal party should ever stir up the peo,
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/ a short one must ensur h.farn

stead of a short one must ensue before
the eonfederacy could be established,
the notes were issued With the inSerip-
tion:3''Six months after the ratifca-
ton of treaty OF peace between the
confederate states and the United
States" and this wording was contin.
ued to the close of the war.
In 1861 and ls6a the paper money of
the confederaey was maintained at
par. Gen. Hinton referred TO those
DAYS as days of comparative ease for
the soldiers and for their cause.. hut
In is63. when Vieksburg surrendered
and Lee was defeated al Gettysburg.
the confederate mGLey fell to SO per
cent. of its face value At the close of
that year the money WAS held to be
worth Is per cent. of its face value. In
the spring of 1864, when Grant mobil-
lied his army in Virginia, sherman at
Chattanooga, aud Sheridan in thc valley
of Virginia. the value of confederate
money deprecated so rapidly that it be-
came practically worthless. The union
armies encircled the coufederaey with
walls of steel and fire, aud the financial
world would give no recognition 10 con-
federate promises 10 puN
Then il was that the confederate SOL
diers suffered many prisations. while
their families at home suffered for the
necessities of life. The women aud chill
dren lacked clothing and sh aud
often were deprived of food. Nowon-
der that the old soldier and statesman
now says that the presidential success
sion is not worth another civil war. The
old scrap book referred to containing
samples of all issues Of confederate
money, has a companion in the last
check book used by the quurtermaster
general of the confedcracV. This book
was opened January 81. sos, and dur
ing the few remaining days of January
the sum total of $3a72li was checked
out, for transportation of troops. The
stubs of the check book show every
| transaction until the close of the war.
The largest check drawn was for $780,
GOO in favor of the Richmond & Danville
| Railroad company: but marginal note
shows that the company accepted Sl6.-
/ 600 in coin in lieu of the S9CO. 900 in ron-
federate checks To such an extent
had the value of confederate money de-
preciated.
The total amount OF paper none! is
sued by the confederaey was 81. 500 000,-
600. That Is an immense sum TO con.
template, and all of il became value
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BERMUDA LILIES.
Experiments with Tbem Conauetsa
by ths Department of AKriraI-
tare In the south.

An Interesting experiment 10 now
being conducted by the United States
department Of agriculture In South
Carolina and in the southern states
with the Bermuda lily 80 p0puisT at
Easter as a gift and FOR decorative pur.
poses. Bulbs have been distributed
freely in every section of Louisiana and
South Carolina with a view 10 aseer-
tanning II the BERN uda lily will bear
transplanting 10 this soil. An expert.
meHt made In the Rally experimental
station In South Carolina was ATTENDED
with the most satisfactory reaults. ard
II the same luck follows the general ex-
pertinent the home markets can be sup
piled with the native grown product.
The supply In the BermudaA Ia siill un-
limited. but the stock has 80 deter
Ioriafed 80 10 cause general complaint
from the receiving florists 10 thls eoun.
try, and this resulted 10 the action ~
the department Of agriculture. As n
corrective method the Rrfitsh ectern-
msnt has tstabIisheG an experlfnentai
station In BERMUDA 70 educate tie us-
tires In The more knceesfful er0w 'b ~
this. one Of their principal industries.
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WITH Local Applications, as they cannot
teach the seat Of the disease. ('atarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and In order
70 cure II you must take internal remedies
ltali Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur,
iaees..Hall Catarrh# Cure is not a auaek
medlelne. II was prescribed hy one of the
hest physicians in this country for=y years,
ahd Is regular prescription IL is com
with the best blood purifiers, acting dlreet,
" on the mucous surfaces The perfect
continuation of the Two ingredients il what
produces such wonderful results in curing
1Starrh,- Send for TESTIMONIALS, free.
- HENRY 4 co. Props, Toledo, O
by all druggists, price 7he,
tau family Pills are the heNi
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Hard On the Doorkerper.

On the opening day OF the session Of the
Fifty sixth congress, tall. gaunt man.
shambling OF gait. with high water" trou-
kers. a suuched hat mashed in any old way.
ard an overcoat that needed brushing. pre-.
scented himself at the center door of the
house Of representatives. lie started to
walk right IN, but WAS stopped by one of the
doorkeeperp. who said to him, testify Say.
don't YOU know You can't Eo IN there" No,
l didn't know Il. my friend thought |
could. he said. mildly, "Nabody but mem.
bers allowed in TO day" "Wcll, I'm mem
ber; Congressman Cushman, Of Washing
ton" Obi beg your pardon; walk right
in" A. Mr. Cushman STROBE into the hall
the astonished doorkeeper looked after him
for moment, and then. turning 10 his as.
slstant on the door, said say, Bill. did
you see that! Well. after that ain I got the
nerve TO stop anything Criterion,
Silent neighbors make desirable neigh.
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Cause for copap,ntnt.

City Editor-Mr. Strong has been in to-
day, and he had murder IN his eye. How in
time ald YOU come 10 speak Of Mrs Strong $
alleged husband" in that paragraph about
her accident!
:. frrsh-t did it TO steer clear of libel
SUIT Y ou know yeu told me always To say
alleged thief. alleged murderer" aud
that sort of thing-Argenaut.
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Haa nrrn Ther. nsfnr..

Mrs GiIii4n- Nos. Nrs. HYekof. We
really must say good u Dear. while
sou put your overcaat on. / want to
tell Mrt Hsexofz 3 rser~t
Af. Giiiian-All right. T.. iust 20
and get my hair ga. and meat yaa a.
the eorner-h. y. presA
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snnncatrA hY thn l..

eagle stands for America, What animal
typltics Great Britain
JOHNNY dunno.
".oh, yes you do Think for a moment:
II begins with l..
lEaserkl Lohstcrl" Stand.
ard and Times.
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reu caa az. An.a.. ro...rn.. FREE.

W rite N day tn Alien \ Omsted, Leroy,
n. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot.
Ease, powder 10 shake into your shoes. IL
cures chllbiains, sweating, damp, swollen,
aching feet IL makes New or eight shoes
easy. certain cure for Cnrns and Bun
Ions. All druggists and shoe stores sell IT, eac
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Complete External and
Internal I treatment
$l.25

Consisting of CUTICURA SOAP (2Sc.). 20
cleanse the skin of crusts and scales and
soften the thickened cuticle, cUTIcURA 0lnt-
ment (5Oc.), to instantly aIIay itching, irri-
tatlon, and inflammation, and soothe and
heal. and cUTICURA RESOLVENT (50c.) to
disflguring skin, scalp and blood humors,
with loss of hair, when all other remedies fall.
.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03

Silent neighbors make desirable neigh.
borhood. Chicago Daily Aegs.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03

Lydia E. Pinkham', Vegetable Compound
The Afro-American advance., 1900-03-03
California Grown
Seeds Lead the World

That this Is true has been amply proved. but
readers ef this paper may now test II for them
selves Al trifline cost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31
NOT a CITIZEN YET.
Porto RIcan Must Wait Until Naturnlized
- by Congress.

New York. Oct. 31.-The applica-
tion of Frank Juarbe, Porto Rfcan,
for peremptOry writ of mandamus
directing the board of registry to
register him as a voter on the ground
that he became an American citizen
by virtue of the cessi0n of Porto Rico
by Spain to the United States, has
been denied by Justice Freedman, of
the supreme court.
Justice Freedman in his opinion cites
article ID of the constitution of the
United States, stating that all persons
born OF naturaliZed in the United
States and subject to the jurisdiction
thereof are citizens of the United
States and of the state where they
reside. The moving papers, he says,
show that Juarbe was not born in the
United States and do not show that
he was naturaliZed.
Justice Freedman in his decision
says that the treaties taking over the
island of Porto Rico did not make the
inhabitants of the territory citizens of
the United States. but, on the contrary.
left the determination of their civil
rights and of their political status TO
the future action of congress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31
OBJECT TO ANNEXATION.
Danish West India People Prefer Their
Present Connection.

ST. Thomas. d. W. l., Oct. S1.-At
an extraordinary meeting of the colon
ial council at st. CroiX, Danish West
Indies, Monday, the vice chairman de-
nounced the statements made by A.
J. BlackwoOd, the United States con-
sui at St CroiX and chairman Of the
colonial council. in an interview print
ed in New York, Oct. %, in which
Blackwood was quoted as saying the
sentiment of the people of the Danish
West Indies is strongly in favor of
annexation. A resolution was adopted
to cable King Christian of Denmark
'submissively expressing" the wish OF
the inhabitants to continue under the
Danish crown. and expressing the be-
lief that annexation TO the United
States would be against the wishes OF
a majority of the inhabitants.
Some of the members protested
against the passage of the resolution,
but the vice chairman overruled them.
There was torchlight procession
Monday night. styled the peoples
protest" \ very large and orderly
crowd, headed by a band of music,
marched through the town. The houses
We're decorated with Danish flags and
the proceSSiOnists dispersed cheering
for Denmark
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31
READY FOR REAPPORTIoNMENr
Congress Can Have the Figures as Soon as
1t Meets-Other Reports.

1t Meets-Other Reports.
The director of the census, IN an
nouncing the population of the United
States, made the following statement:
The early completion of the tabula-
ton Of the population of the states en-
ables the census office to submit the
figures to congress as soon as 1t con-
veneS in December, thus giving that
body the information necessary TO dis
pose of the question OF the reappor-
tionment of representatives at the COM
ing session. All the field work of the
twelfth census, so far as it relates to
the collection of the data relating. to
population, agriculture, vital statistics
and manufactures, is now complete. 1t
is the aim of the officials in charge
the work to push the tabulatiOn of the
returns so as to give the complete re.
ports to the public in accordance with
the law, which requires that they shall
be issued by July /, 1902.
up to this date the number of
schedules received relating to agricul-
ture is about 100000. The chief stat.
istician in charge of the details relat-
Ing to manufacturers reports at this
time that his work is practically fin
iShed, and that he has collected some
against 3J5,O00 in the former decade.
thus showing a very large increase III
this part of the work. BY means of
the plan adopted in this census the Of
fee has been enabled to complete the
field work concerning manufactures
more than a year earlier than was
done ten years ago.
The enumeratorS' accounts, number.
ing something over $4,000, have all
been paid with the exception of fifty
five, whose accounts are held up fol
various technicalities. In the last cen
sus it took eight or ten months to pay
all the enumerators. All the supervisors
have been paid with the exception of a
few delayed for various reasons The
cost of the administration of the bu-
reau up to date, including the expense
incident to the preliminary work as
we'll as the cost of the enumeration
and supervision. is S6,361 .961. OF
which over $1,000. 900 has been expend-
ed for supervisors and enumeration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31
Significant of sev,....I Things.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 31.-In his annual
report TO the governor, Adjutant Cen
eral Bryd recommends that the negro
troops of the state he disbanded and
mustered out of service, because he be-
lieves they cannot be of any service
to the state from a military stand
point, THAT the cOlored troops can
not be called into service for quelling
riots and restoring and preserving or
der IS not their fault, yet this condition
exists" says the report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31
Debs scorns Public Office.

New York, Oct 31.-Eugene V.
Debs, Socialist candidate for president,
spoke here last night to a packed
house. In the concluding part of his
speech Debs said: 81 would scorn to
hold public office. We only want the
votes of those who are intelligent
enough to know what they are voting
for. You are the property of your
masters. Capital owns the tools and
the tools own you. If the flag is the
symbol of slavery defy it, and if this
be treason let them make the most
oP If
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31
students Go on n strike.

Alliance, o., Oct. 31.-Three stu
dents of Mount Union college have
been suspended for participating in a
midnight demonstration when a crowd
of students clad in night robes entered
the ladies dormitory and pushed the
presidents COW into an upper hall,
where it was tethered. Yesterday TO
students met on the college campus
and decided to go Oh strike pending
the reinstatement Of the suspended
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31
CLAIRVOYANT.

ECROPE'S WONDERFUL PALM READ
II er. lately arrived, informs the public of
her wonde -tul powers in reading the history
OF ones life, by examining the palm of the
hand, telling the past. present ana future. Ad-
vice given in business matters and family
affairs lost or stolen property: tells you the
Initials of Your future companion, whether
false or true. Tells you what business you are
adapted 10. Tells you all about absent friends.
whether living or dead. Tells you what planet
you were born under. What part of the coun-
try * lucEIeSt for you. Hours. 9 a. m to . D.
N, :O-,2 Fourth avenue, Rock Island, ILL.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31
UNCLE SANS FAMILY
Numbers for the Year 1900 Mat
ter of 76,2S5,22o of
All Descriptions. g
STATES HOLD 74,s27,so7 PEOPLE
The Other Couple of Millions Being
In Territories and Living In
Other Countries.

Washington, Oct. 31.-The official
announcement of the total population
Of the United States for 1900 is 1925
22O, of which 14.G21 ,9O1 are contained
in the forty-fivestates representing ap-
proXimately the population to be used
for appOrtionment purposes. There Is
total Of 134,1JS Indians not taxed.
The total population in 1890, with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31
Warden Want. a Faster Boat.

Green Bay. Wis, Oct. BIN a pur-
suit after Illegal duck hunters on
Green Bay Sunday afternoon Game
Warden Bissenger was eluded. The
warden's steam launch was distanced
by a fast sail yacht in the possession
Of the hunters. Shots from the war
denis boat failed TO halt the hunters
Warden BiSsinger says he knows the
hunters and will have warrants issued
for their arrest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31

CENSUS DIRECTOR MERRIAM.
which the aggregate population of the
present census should be compared,
was 63,069, 100. Taking the 1890 popu-
latiOn as a basis, there has been a
gain in population of Is, Do, AGA during
the past ten years, representing an in
crease of nearly 81 per cent.
Number of People In Each State.
The following table IS official as to
each state, the first column of figures
giving the 1900 census, second column
that for 1890:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31
Bismarck's Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid
health. Indomitable- will and ire
mendous energy are not found where
stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels
are out of order. If you want these
qualities and the success they bring,
use DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Only
25 cents, at Hartz q Ullemeyer's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31

The D.. r. L. & N. W. Ry. will sell
homeseekers, excursion tickets to
points in Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado,
Minnesota, the Dakotas, and other
points in northwest territory at one
fare plus 81. Tickets on sale the first
and THIRD Tuesday in each month.
For particulars as to rates, time,
ETC., inquire at city ticket office,
1903 Second avenue, or passenger
station, foot of Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31

The editor of the Fordville. KY,
Miscellaneous, writes as postscript
to a business letter: II was cured OF
kidney trouble by taking Foley's Kid
neS Cure" For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31

Total A. states "a, G27 .9O1 81. 116.S11
There are fl ,617 untaXed Indians in
the states.
Territorial Population and So Forth .
Following is the population of the
territories etc:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31
THE ARGUS. wEDN EsDAY. OCTOBER 81. 1900.
TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS.

Through, wide vestibule standard
coach between Rock Island and Chicago
via the D.. &. /. & N W. railroad and
the c. & n. w. railroad. The quickest
andbestline. For particulars inquire at
city ticket office, 1908 Second avenue,
or passeng ger station foot of Twentieth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31
DIADUCTION.

---~-----~-~-------r~S-r-
Wy II STRAUB. PROFESSOR OF Ola
w Guction. All diseases successfully treat
cd without medicine or electricity. Diaduc-
ton cures while you sleep No cure no pay.
Afflicted persons particularly those pro
nnunced iucurahle. are invited 10 call or write
mice III Sixteenth street between Earst AID
second avenues HOurs- 10 70 - a. m, 10
and 10 ? m Sundays, 70 P n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31
LOST AND FOUND.


I OST-A PLUSH FCR-TFIHMED COL
H larette in or near the court house yard.
Finder return to the ARGUS once.
L OST-A FUI.L-GROWN HOG; STRANED
IL from the vegetable sarm of Philip Scher-
CT. Thirty eighth street and Eighteenth ave
nue. Finder will he rewarded by notifying
Mr.. Scherer at above address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31

"ANTED-TwOM MEN COLLECTORS AND
w solicitors for Rock Island. Permanent
positions. 80 Mitchell & Lynde building, be-
tween and p. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31

"ANTED-SAW SMITHERS ON BROAD
w saws. long crOSScuts and small circu
lars. Steady work and good wages Address
immediately for particulars &C IL" ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31

UyANTED-WASHIN OR WORK TO DO
w at home or By the day. Inquire at 413
Fourth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31
PSYCHIC MAGNETIC HEALER

nR 4. l. THOMPSON TREATS ALL
IL chronic diseases. functional disorders,
nervous and mental troubles. Consultation
free. JSo7 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31
WANTED-MALE HELP.

"ANTED-GOOD.R RELIABLE OIL SALES.
w man, on commission or salary. Address
Quaker OIL and Implement company, Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-31
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED - WASHING AND IRONING
w TO do at home, at 4o2 Ninth street.