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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01

IF YOU WANT TO Bly, SELL. TRADE
L rent anything. engage help or secure a
situation the Mail Is the one paper in Moline
that can do II for you Mail wants are popu-
lar and Mail wants bring results Oue-half cent
per word i the price TO AL alike cash in ad-
vance 2-cent stamps viii do. Evening and
Sunday Mail Moline, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
Same Storv from Teorin.

Peoria. Ills. March 1.-The worst
snow storm in years ragged here until
& o'clock last night. the fall being eight
cen inches. Nearly all trains have been
abandoned, Il number of them being in
snow drifts. The Big -Four has two
passenger trains between here and
bloomington. No eastern mail has been
received and several factories have
been compelled to close on account of
inllilitI II L.n.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01

WANTED - CARRIAGE BLA CKSMITH
w for firing department. Mutual Nheei
works. MOliue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01

UTANTFD-PUPILS WISHING TO TAKE
w private lessons in dancing can do so by
enduring Al 27l0 Fifth avenue. Jones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01

NOR RENT-TwO FURNISHED ROOMS
IL centrally located. for gentlemen. Ney
house Address Nj. care ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
FOR RENT.

NOR RENT-A NICELY FURNISHED
Il front room very centrally located. Call
~ 1910 Third avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01

NOR SALE-PA STETR + TER. NEARLY
Il new. with seven hl,er,n- tubes, nickel
plated all over. Can be bought for half It's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

NOTICE - THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS
y Normal school. Dixon, III is Offering free
tuition in anv department, eNceOt music, to a
limited number Of 10 and men. TO plav in the Dixon
College Military band. For particulars. ad-
dress the president. J. B. Dille. Dixon, hi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01
SeNcrc.t In Tnnrtecn Years.

Galesburg. Ills, March This vi
cinity suffered the SevereSt snow storm
in fourteen years Tuesday night and
yesterday morning. Snow lies twelve
inches deep on the level Railroad and
street ear traffic have been badly dis
turbCd and business paralyzed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01

"ANTED-WOMEN TO BIND DRESS
w shields 1t home. Steady work. distance
no disadvantage; P>S your dealer TO show you
KOra shields and kOra klasp hose supporters.
kora shields Slap on waist without sewing.
- nd IL cents for catalogue OF work koTa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01

LNOR RENT-FCRNISHED ROOM WITH
II al modern cOuvenisnces 1T Industrial
Home building. upstairs Mrs J b. Phelps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01

IGOR RENT-NICELS FURNISHED ROOM.
Il - per month. 1t 81 Twenty SecOnU
street., between Fifth aEd Sixth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01

ENOR RENT-DESk ROOM IN OFFICE AID
~ yautsEeOU~ly situated Apply p !.
Burns room l.. Mitchell y Lyude building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01

NOR SAI.E-COAL IN ANY QUANTITY
II OF 30 bushels or over at S2.75 per ton, de-
livered G o. ID. to any part of the city.
Leave orders At Commercial house barber
shop, Rock Island, or E-aos James. Milan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01

LNOR RENT-BARBER SHOP IN ASTER
II block. now occupied by Lewis IhriE. In
Quire e. W. Aster & CO l655 FIIst avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-01

NOR RENT-A FURNISHED ROOM WITH
II bath and steam heat Two gentlemen
preferred Inquire at 3e6's Twentieth street
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10

CROP BULLETIN.-The climate
and crop bulletin for December, issu-
ed 10y the government says:
The weather conditions during the
month of Decem Der have been gen
orally favorable for winter wheat,
reports from majority Of States in
die ting that the plant is we'll rooted
has made IA vigorous growth and is
In II most promising cond ton at the
close of the mouth, except in Mich
gan and portions of Ohio, the late
seeding in the first named State not
having stooled sufficiently, while in
the latter State the plant is small and
weak and in poor condition for the
winter.
The severe weather of the last de
cade may cause some damage to fields
unprotected by snow, more particu
larly in portions of Pennsylvania,
Mary land, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois,
while alternating freezing and thaw-
ing was unfavorable for the crop in
West Virginia and Missouri.
Wheat is in excellent condition in
the Pacific Coast States. Reports of
injury to the early sown wheat bv
Hessan fly are quite general, although
with the exception of Michigan,
Pennsylvania and Tennessee the
damage so far appears to be incon
siderable.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10

The Administration has been kept
squirming ever since Congress reas-
sembled by the resolution calling for
information on various Philippine
matters, offered by Senator Pettigrew
and others, but the castigation Of its
Philippine policy received last week
at the hands of Senator Hoar, in a
speech in favor of his resolution, de
claring against imperialism and for
the independence of the Philippines,
was the worst punishment yet admin
istered. Mr.. Hoar is not an orator
in any sense of the word, but he has
the lawyers faculty of massing facts
and plainly stating bis case, and be
brought it into full play in his speech.
which will take high place in the
arguments against the departure from
the policy of Washington and all the
early Presidents, and the substitution
therefor of Imperialism, with its at
tendant evils, large standing army,
extravagant public expenditures, and
public and private corruption.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10
Joubert as a Johnny Reb. -

81. Louis Globe Democrat: Cap
tain j. +. Anderson, General Western
sgent of the Georgia Railroad, is in
receipt of an interesting letter from
Colonel Lamar Fontsine, relating TO
General Pet Joubert, the comman-
der chief of the Boer forces in
South Africa, who is an American by
birth, lived In Philadelphia and was
former soldier of the Confederscy.
Captain Anderson recently wrote to
Colonel Fontaine, at Lyon, Miss,
regarding General Joubert. Colonel
tontaine Is know all over the South
AS brave soldier and fine shot. Cap
tain Anderson, in his letter TO Colo
mel Fontaine, recalled his imprt ssion
that Joubert did not surrender in
1865, but accompanied General Lor-
ing to Egypt and took service under
the khedive. Colonel Fontaine's
letter in reply follows:
LYON. Miss. Dec. 9.
Captain J. +. Andersen
My Dear Sir: In reply to your in-
quiry regarding Colonel Jou bert, the
present commander of the Boer army
IN South Africa, | will say that he is
a native of Louisiana, belonging to
one of the oldest families in that
State, and having a brother and a
large clan of relatives living still in
that State.
Colonel Joubert commanded "A reg
iment in Dick Tay lor's Brigade (af
terward General Jack Hays, after
Iaylors promotion to a major gener-
al, and was the senior colonel In the
brigade. | don't know whether he
commanded the Seventh, Eighth or
Ninth Louisiana Regiment, but he
was often I'm command Of his brigade.
And IN May, 1862, at Front Royal,
Va. he saw his first baptism of blood
| carried him the order of battle from
Stonewall jackson on that morning.
If memory serves me right, it was
about four O'clock Oh the morning o.
the goth of May. 1862, anu | was in
his escort when the battle opened.
And from that day until Stonewalrs
ON0Ah NOaOUCl 1UWNCli WAS one Oh
JacksOn's most trusted soldiers.
was scout and courier fOY Stone
wall from the goth of November.
1861, until his wound AT Chancel
lorsville, IN MAY. 1868, and frequent
ly met Colonel Jouhert in Stonewalrs
tent, and knew the friendship that
existed between these two men. After
Jackson's death | was sent 10 Joseph
f. JohnSton's headquarters, at Jack
son. Miss, to take part in the siege
Of Nlcksburg, and lost sight of Colo
mel now GeneraD JOubert and saw
no more of him until after AppOmat
toX, when he, with General Loring
and other kindred spirits left the
country for foreign lands and took
service with the Khediye. From
there he drifted to South Africa and
organized the Boer frontier police
against the savage negro tribes, and
now he commands the Boer army in
the struggle against the English.
He got his training under the eve
of Stonewall Jackson. and the Eng
lish will find in him an adept scholar
of that great soldier He must be
about seventy years old now. for he
was not boy when knew him. thir-
ty seven or thirty eight years ago.
With kind regards to YOU and
yours and comrades love. | am as
ever, your friend in sunshine or shad
ow. LAMAR FONTAINE.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10
Having a Great Run on Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy.

Manager Martin, of the Pierson
drugstore, informs us that be is hav-
ing a great run on Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. He sells five bottles
of that medicine to one of any other
kind, and it gives great satisfaction.
In these days of la grippe there is
nothing like Cham berlain's Cough
Remedy to stop the cough, heal up
the sore throat and lungs and give
relief within very short time. The
sales are growing, and all who try it
are pleased with its prompt action
South Chicago Daily Calumet. For
sale by w. Richardson druggist.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10

There have been several straws re-
Gently tending to elucidate the atti-
tude of the Administration regard
ing the colonial possessions of the
United States. One of the most sig
niicant of these is to be found In two
innocent appearing bills introduced
last week by Representative Grosve-
nor, of Ohio. To understand their
full significance, it must be remem-
bered that Mr.. GrosveuOr stands
closer to the Administration than any
one else in the lower House of Con
gress. Time and again the President
has chosen him as a mouth-piece on
the floor. What he does, therefore,
may be considered as done with the
approval of the President. The bills
he introduced have passed almost un-
noticed. Apparently, they merely
provide for the extension of the navi-
cation laws of tie United States to
Porto Rico and Hawaii. The nub,
however, lies in section directing
the Commissioner of Navigation to
make regulations for trade with the
islands, just as if they were other
parts of the United States. But trade
between ports of the United States is
reserved by the Constitution exclu-
sively to United States vessels. The
passage of Representative Grosvenor's
bill will mean that no ship under the
foreign flag can engage in trade be-
tween the United States and either
Hawaii and Porto Rico.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10

AS expected, the Senate Committee
on Elections decided by majority of
one to report against the seating of
Mr.. Quay; but, owing to the hearing
of the Clark case, now going on be-
fore that Committee, it may be seve-
raj weeks before the report of the
Committee is submitted to the Sen
ate. Quay and his friends are con
siderably frightened, but disinterest-
cd observers still think that the
chances favor Quay's being seated by
a slim margin. The Senate made Il
big cut IN the amount that the Mon
tana witnesses in the Clark case will
get when it adopted resolution, pro-
viding that witnesses summoned by
Senate Committees, shall receive So 90
. day and actual railroad fare to and
from their homes, instead of $500
and mileage, which has heretofore
been paid them.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10

Much comment has recently been
caused by the President calling be-
fore him all the commanding officers
of vessels present at the destruction
of Cervera's fleet, and questioning
them as to the details of that battle.
The only new point brought out, was
that Captain Cook, of the Brooklyn,
assumed full responsibility for that
famous loop which has called down
so much unwarranted criticism on
Admiral Schley's head. The confer
ence, however. has revived talk of a
fresh attempt to promote either or
both officers. 1t is hard to believe
that the President really intends to
revive this odious controversy by any
such action. The Navy Department
seems unable to understand how tired
the country is of this thing.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10

1t has been demonstrated repeated
ly in every state in the Union and IN
many foreign countries that Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is certain
preventive and cure for Group. 1t
has become the universal remedy for
that disease. NJ. V. Fisher, of Lib.
erty, w. Va, only repeats what has
been said around the globe when he
writes: 81 have used Chamberlain
Cough Remedy in my family for sew
eral years and always with perfect
success. We believe that it is not
only the best cough remedy, but that
it is sure cure for Group. 1t has
saved the lives of our children num-
Der of times" This remedy is for
sale by W. Richardson, druggist.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10

The question at issue between
Great Britain and the United States
in regard to the seizure of food con-
signed to Delsgoa Bay, has nothing
to do with what is, or is not, contra
band of war. The real point at issue
is the security Of trade under the
neutral flag between neutral ports.
Ii Great Britain has the right to seize
flour or any other provisions bound
for Delagoa Bay, on the ground that
1T may ultimately reach the Trans
vaal, she has also the right to stop
-four shipped from the United States
to France on the same ground. If
she may arrest citizens of foreign
powers bound to Delagoa Bay, she
also has the right to stop them when
bound to Italy. SO far, no American
ship has been stopped, though Amer
lean csrgoes have been turned aside
from their destination. A far more
serious problem is presented for Ger
man consideration. in the stoppage
of her citizens bound for a neutral
port under the Imperial German Mail
flag. 1t will be remembered that it
was for doing this very thing that
England threatened to go to war with
the United States during our civil
war. Slidell and Mason. the two
Confederate commissioners, were tax
en- from the decks of the British
Mail steamer Trent by L. ). war
ship, under exactly similar circum-
stances, but were surrendered almost
Immediately on a peremptory demand
from Great Britain for their release.
This particular phase of the case may
be brought home to the United States
any day by the arrest on the high
seas OF some of the thousands of
Americans who have recently left
here for the Transvaal by way of
France.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10
What Congress is Doing.

The late distinguished Union gen
eral, John q. Newton, after careful
investigation, declared that more
great battles were fought, more men
engaged, and more execution done on
the famous batLleiields in Spottsyl
Vania County, Virginia, known as
fredericksburg, Salem Church,
Charlottesville, the Wilderness, and
SpOttsylvania Court House, than on
any territory of similar area i'll the
world. For this reason, Mr.. Brosius,
of Pennsylvania, has introduced a
bill apprOpriatlng 100000 for the
purpose of acquiring and suitably
marking this territory and transform
ing 1t into national park.
The extension of the Norfolk Navy
Yard has often been urged In the
past. Senator Martin has taken
steps to secure it by introducing in
the Senate bill authorizing the Sec
rotary of the Navy to purchase a
tract lying 272 acres north of the
present navy yard and apprOpriating
1914, 900 for the cost thereof.
Senator Allen of Nebraska has in
troduced In Congress several bills in
the interest of farmers. One amends
the act regulating the manufacture
of cheese, and defines ''filled cheese"
as any substance made of milk or
skinned milk, with the admIxture
of animal oils or fats, vegetable, or
other oils or compounds foreign TO
milk, made In imitation or semblance
Of cheese" Another amends the
oleOmargarine law so as to tax cleo
margarine free from color or other
Ingredient to cause it to resemble
pure yellow butter at the rate of two
cents per pound; and oleomargarine
made in imitation of or to resemble
pure yellow butter at ten cents per
pound. the tax to be paid by the
manufacturer. He also introduced
a bill for preventing the sdulteration.
misbranding. and imitation of foods,
beverages, candies, drugs. and condi-
ments in the District of Columbia
and the Territories.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10
The Baltimore Weekly Sun.


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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10
A Compliment to be Proud of.

A Compliment TO be Proud of.
A subscriber, whose name is found
appended to the letter appearing be-
low, in RENTING his subscription to
the COURIER for 1900, pays the pa
per such high and appreciated com
pliment that, in view of his promi-
hence and high standing in the bust
ness world, we cannot forbear
publishing extracts from the
letter, which are:
AS l understand il the COURIER is
edited by one of the late Jno o. Crowns
sons, and | would like to know if the ed
itOr has his fathers full name, as still
see il (Jno .. CROWN at the head of the
paper.
Il can assure you that think you are
keeping it up to its full standard and
there is no paper out of the % or 80 that
take, that gives me more pleasure 10
receive and read
Wishing you all the success in the
world, am, yours truly,
Nv. c. CONRAD"
The COURIER is edited and man
aged by JnO. r. Grown, eldest son of
its late editor, for the estate of the
late John o. Grown. We thank Mr..
Conrad very kindly for the high trib.
ute he pays the COURIER, and COM
ing from so distinguished gentleman
as Mr.. Conrad it is compliment
that any newspaper would feel Justly
proud of.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10
Their Business Roaming

Probably no one thing has caused gen
eral revival of trade AT C. W. Blencoe's drug
store as his giving away To their many
customers of 50 many flee trial bottles OF
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consumption
His trade Is simply enormous IN this very
valuable remedy, from the fact that il al ways
cures and never disappuintS. Coughs. Colds
Asthma, Bronchitis, Group. and all throat
and lung diseases are quickly cured. You
can test II before buying by getting a trial
bottle free, large size soc. and 81 90. Every
bottle warranted
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10

When thing reaches an age near
the century mark, it is often said
that it has outlived its usefulness.
This however, can not be said of the
Alexandria Gazette, which recently
celebrated its Tooth birthday. With
this age of advancement and progress
the Gazette has kept pace.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10
BraVe Men EalI

Victims to stomach, liver ana kidney
troubles as well as women, and all feel the
results in loss of appetite, poisons in the
blood, backache. nervousness, headache and
tired, listleSs, rundown feeling But there
no need to feel like that. Listen to j. w
Gardner, Idaville, Ind. He says: Electric
Bitters are just the thing for a man when he
Is all run down, and don't care whether he
lives or dies. IL did more to give me new
strength and good appetite than anything
could take. l can now eat anything and
have new lease on life" Only so cents at
c. w Bleucoe's drug store. Every bottle
guaranteed.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10
Old Year Greets the New.
AN EXCHANGE OF REMARKS OVER
THE WIRELESS TELEPHONE.

AN EXCHANGE OF REMARKS OvEB
THE WIRELESS TELEPHONE.
Hello, Central Please give me
1900 on 1899"
Hello"
els that you, New Year? Just
thought I'd call you up for a little
chatr'
"Ies, and you are"
"Old year, getting ready to turn
over everything to you. | have q
few regrets, but | don't think | have
lived in vain"
Should say you haven't"
I've at least done something to
erase the line between the North and
the South, I've cemented the friend.
ship between England and America,
and I've proved the innocence of
Dreyfus to the world"
"Have noticed all that"
"Yes,-and | showed them how to
read Americans books, you know they
never would before"
"Yes, | remember"
But, I've given them Richard
Carvel and Janice Meredith, aud Da-
vid Harum and Mr.. Dooley, and they
wouldn't pass those by: you keep the
good work up"
Ill try"
I've left you several heroes to wor-
ship, be sure you don't get angry
with them, if they give their houses
or swords to their wives"
Mustn't, eht"
"And I've left few wars on your
hands. Look out for Johnny Bull,
aud don't let them Boer him toe
long"
"Pll see to that all right"
"And catch Aguinsldo quickly
else it will be more contraction in
their people than expansion in their
land"
"All right, '99, anything else:''
Nothing, only you can change the
stage little, I've given them Zazs
and the Turtle and such things, aud
between you and me, Tm sorry for it.
it is rather rough, you might try your
hand on that
Thanks"
"Oh, yes, aud tell the men not to
be SO Jealous of the women, on the
higher education score; if the women
can get ahead of the men, they de
serve to do IT."
From what station are YOU talk
ing, anyway, old chap?"
I'm on at Richmond, I've been
pretty good to this old place, it's d
pet of mine and l hope you will take
good care of it,
Il will"
Eyes. | launched their torpedo
boats, and. started their factories, anu
pulled up their engines and gave then
Il lift way up prosperity road. They
needn't have been SO glad to get rid
of me as to make all that hurrah
with horns and pop. crackers, as they
have been doing the last week"
Just a rOusiug send-off, | guess.
| only hope I'll do as we'll as you, old
man, you see I've century behind
me even if they are trying to rob me
of the honor, and if don't begin il
well l know they'll say bad word:
about me-"
"Well, we'll, l suspect it is time tC
ring me off. I'm sorry to leave"
Good morning, New Year, and
God bless you."-Rchmond lines.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10
Saturday, December "a, 1900.
A VERY
VALUABLE LAW LIBRARY.

embracing one full set of American Decis.
ions and of United States Supreme Court Re
ports and Virginia Reports, together with
many other works; also, the book case and
shelves containing them and one iron safe.
The sand property, or so much thereof rs
may be necessary, to be sold to satisfy the
balance due on the bond of the said :. J. q
Moore to said Association, towit. S72I .92. as
of November l, 1899.
TERMS OF SALE.--On all snms of sic
and under cash; on all sums over $40 a cred.
1t of twelve months will be given, upon the
note payable at the Bank of Clarke County
Va, with approved endorsement bearinc
interest from day of sale.
VI PULLIAM.
LOUIS SCHEUER
auglo ot Trustees
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-01-10
W. Richardson, druggist, guaran

W. Richardson, druggist, guaran
tees every bottle of Chamberlsin's
Cough Remedy and will refund the
money to anyone who is not satisfied
after using two thirds of the contents
This is the best remedy in the world
for la grippe, coughs, colds, Group
and whooping cough and is pleasant
and safe to take. 1t prevents any
tendency of cold to result in pneu
monia.