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Lee and Stonewall Jackson, the
evening before the battle of
Charlottesville, May 1, 1863.
The original picture was paint
ed by Julio, of New Orleans, La,
and copies of the steel engraving
are almost entirely out of the
market, the few copies remaining
being held at a very high price.
Our reproduction is printed on
platinum paper 16x20 inches, and
is a facsimile of the original
engraving.
We have also designed a spe-
cial frame for the picture as
shown in the illustration. The
frame is a four-inch quartered
oak moulding, stained to match
the Confederate gray uniforms,
with a Furnished silver cartridge
ornament inside. On the upper
right hand corner are at
tached two small silk Confed-
crate flags mounted on ivory
ny and emblematic of the picture.
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AN IMPORTANT REPRODUCTION

Reproduction
The sun., 1903-10-04
had good time. Harlan w. Whipple


speaking Of this said:
1T was thoroughly enjoyable from the
start to the finish. The roads were in fine
shape, the weather favored us and the
scenery was magnificent The club ought
to have two such runs every year. 1t was
not too arduous, not a bit Of 1t. Some
nights we we're good and tired. but every
one gets that way when on vacation.
1t is tiredness of healthy sort from which
the reaction is to fine condition. We had lot
of fun and have shown that a lot Of ANA
teurs can 60 hundred miles a day for
week and keep together and have dinner
party every night. There was surprisingly
little trouble with the cars. About all the
trouble experienced was with tires
The dinner party each night was pro
day were recounted. Each man had his
turn and many amusing anecdotes were
related. At Boston the tourists we're enter
tained at luncheon by the Massachusetts
Automobile Club on Sunday night at the
clubhouse, after which there was a run
founded In 1850. This made round trip
of fifty miles for the day Of rest. In the
evening there was a club dinner at the
hotel which was attended by number OF
the Boston club members.
At Boston Col. John Jacob Astor and a
couple of others made their adieus and re-
turned TO New York. leaving thirteen to
| start for the Berkshires. Even this un-
lucky number did not affect the pleasure
Of the trip.
The hardest days run, and one that
furnished much amusement. was that OF
Tuesday. Sept. 20, going from Springfield
to Pittsfield. On the hill near Armenia
all except the cars of big horsepower
were stalled. There those who arrived
first and had mounted the very steep
grade in some manner were lying in
wait to watch the fortunes of their fellows:
A suspicion was cast on the honesty OF
those who got there first and pretended to
have made the climb by the fact that a
farmer was hanging around with team OF
horses harnessed to whifetrees, but no
vehicle. His services were needed, and
one Of his patrons was the president OF the
club, A. r. Shattuck, who had French
car. 1t was fine sport for the others to
watch the car Of their president moving
UP the grade under a two horse power,
and scrawny American farm horses at that.
The big French car of Harlan w. Whipple
got almost to the top and then stopped.
It was sent to the top by means Of ten man
power, all hands putting their shoulders to
the machine and showing.
At Pittsfeld the travellers were the
guests of the Berkshire Automobile Club,
and an elaborate dinner was enjoyed on
Tuesday night. There were twelve cars
in the caravan at Pittsfeld, the same as at
the finish on Friday,
The sun., 1903-10-04
RIG FISH IN THE BAY STATE.
Prize Bass and Prize Bluetish Taken within
Few Days.

BosToN, Oct, 3Some very large fish
have been captured in Massachusetts,
waters the last two weeks. Two have
gone on record as the largest Of their species
ever taken within the borders Of the Bay
State.
A black bass weighing pounds ounces
was killed at Wade's Pond in Wayland a
week ago Wednesday, On Monday one Of
the members Of the life saving crew at
Great Neck, Nantucket landed bluefish
that tipped the scales at more than 81
pounds.
The bass was taken by Frederick l.. Bow
man and &. G. Inns after mighty battle
It was Of the plymouth species and measures
22L inches in length. For nearly an hour
Bowman and Innis tried to get q net under
him Every time the bass was reeled
up close to t,.s boat he would gain fresh
energy and dart away to the bottom. He
grew so tired at last that Mr. Bowman was
able to lead him, with his fln out OF water,
around over the dip net. The fish has been
photographed and mounted 40 that any
doubling Thomas can see him
kind, was captured by Nelson P. Ever.
life saving station. He had taken several
smaller fish when the big fellow took the
hook. Mr.. Ever knew from the strength
Of the yank on his line that he had monster
hooked, so he threw the line over his shoul-
der and ran up the beach, dragging the blue
fish ashore. 1t measured 3 feet " inches
In length. The largest fish Of the kind
ever taken at Nantucket before weighed
M pounds and was captured In net.
The sun., 1903-10-04
CURIOSITY or THE DEER.
To the Experienced Hunter 1t Gives Good
Shots Occasionally.

| LACHINE. Canada, Oct. 3.-In these days
Of autumnal mistiness, when the ripened
foliage OF the forest is gorgeous in scarlets
and russets, the deer sometimes play tricks
| on the hunter.
| 1t was in a tangle of young timber and
brlshwood up the Gatineau that the writer
| first awoke to the opportunities OF the
season He was prodding along very
| slowly, hoping to get sight of deer Of
which he had seen many signs, when slight
rustic attracted his attention.
Instinctively stopping, he waited for some
moments in absolute stiffness for repeti-
ton Of the sound. Somehow the conviction
! deepened that some one was watching him
from near by. and after his eyes had be-
come accustomed to all the surroundings he
was almost confident that some dark OBJ
! iect stood behind a tuft of dogwood about
sixty feet away.
Intense scrutiny made clear a slight
movement about yard from the ground d,
which gradually revealed itself as a large
ear moving to detect any possible sound,
with big black eye just below it, For
! a moment or two there was heart-throbbing z
! excitement and wonder as to what was to
| be done.
The rifle was at the trail, of course un-
cooked. and the least change Of position
meant the flight Of the now curious deer
| An attempt was made slowly to bring the
| rife I'D at least to where the left hand could
grasp il and give chance for shot from
the hip.
But no sooner did the muzzle move than
the deer became restless. and suddenly
from close alongside, young buck whose
presence had been unsuspected sprang
out from his cover 80 upsetting the nerves
of the hunter as he brushed past that both
the newcomer and the one he had been
watching got away safely
Many similar occurrences prove that the
deer has weakness born of overconf.
dence in it's ability to hide behind leafy
screen and will allow cautiously moving
hunter to approach to within a few yards
of it's shelter. With a good guide. the
gest sportsman may have success at
this sport now: o...
district 10 his young client: There's an old
buck hiding In that clump Of blue beeches
| in front. Get behind me very slowly
cock your gun quietly. put il to your
shoulder then look to the right past me
| sight at that one brown ieaf above the
| three yellow ones, and let 60
Strict obedience TO these explicit in.
structions sent the stag lunging forward
to die before them from bullet through
| his shoulder, heart and lungs though the
sportsman could not be said to have had
| a full view OF the creature at all
| Don't be discouraged" said the same
guide. when on another occasion. a sudden
movement on the part Of his inexperienced
employer had sent deer scudding away
not travel far this time Of year. He will!
make a dead stop about hundred and
The sun., 1903-10-04

fifty yards further on, and listen to make
out II wo are following him. We know his
direction, and must try to circle around,
SO as to approach from where he is not
expecting us"
And 40 well did the man know his busi-
ness that within ten minutes the rife was
resting on bough: and sighted nroed- a.
deer. which was just visible amid the UNDER
growth, the ear turned to catch the signs
OF pursuers upon his back track.
Driving at a foot pace along road which
ran through bit Of closely grown bush,
deer crossed few yards before buggy
out over back OF the seat, and creeping
along behind the team peered carefully
into the woods, until he caught sight Of the
tanks of the animal, a. it was standing
behind some bushes. listening to the pass
ing vehicle.
He made an excellent snap shot for
the backbone, and had the satisfaction
Of seeing the noble animal fall in heap.
His bullet had deeply grazed the verte-
brB in crossing near the saddle, and rang
ing forward had then gone on into the head,
which must have been turned around
toward the road on the side away from the
marksmen.
was looking up partridges CHANGED to see
a wo-year-old doe dodging behind some
saplings. Having not hing larger than
No shot in his cartridges he managed by
careful stalking to get within twelve yards
Of the we'll concealed creature. at which
range he fired, his charge from the choked
barrel striking with all the effectiveness OF
a large explosive ball.
"Itfs the third time the same thing has
happened to me- he explained later on.
There is no trick about it. excepting to
move pretty steadily and to keep your
eyes of the deer. I believe that in most
cases where stalking fails at this season
it is the Consciousness and eagerness ex-
pressed by the eyes that alarm the attentive
creatures.
Another member of the same party got
a fine pair OF antlers day or two after
ward in much easier manner. He was
sitting on log after a days walking, cut
ting tobacco. and, looking up, found stag
standing almost close beside him, its head
stretched out over the undergrowth as
though greatly interested in his proceedings
Without rising he deliberately cooked
and levelled his shotgun and fired at the
obliging game. which Immediately plunged
forward some fifty yards and then fell in its
death struggle within ten feet of his camp
fire
The sun., 1903-10-04
WATER TOO HIGH FOR BIRDS.
Cunning on the Upper Mississippi Not
So Good ~ Usual This Year.

The thousand islands OF the upper Mis-
sissippi River are now under water. These
are lowlying bits of land made of sand on
the atoll principle. with little lake in the
centre Of each and thickly grown UP with
willows.
In ordinary falls they stand from two
to three feet above the water, splitting the
mile wide current into many tortuous
streams. and they are great places for
rail. jacksnipe, woodcock and all sorts
OF ducks Now only the willows show above
the rushing water, and frequently only the
tops Of them float along on the surface.
streaming out like womans hair blown
by the wind. II is the highest stage OF
water at this season known in some years,
and has played smash with cunning.
There will be some ducks later on, be-
cause leaders of focks accustomed to come
down the wide channels on their way south
will take them into 1t, but the number will
not compare with the myriads Of other
years. II is possible that late In October,
or in the fore part Of November. there will
be mallard shooting, but 1t will not be
good, Judged by the Mississippi standard.
The birds will not find their usual food
for the wild rice is buried as well az the
willows, and after trial OF few days
they will fly Off into the country, making
their way down some OF the smaller streams.
If these, too, prove to be too high for food,
they will hurry south, not pausing long
in any territory which affords them scant
sustenance.
That part of the Mississippi River which
winds from st. Paul to Prairie du Chen
ia in most years the greatest ducking stream
Of the world. II runs between high bllids
that are quite two miles apart. II contains
plenty OF food and any amount OF shelter,
and the ducks are fond Of the rich stuff
which they find in the little lakes OF tho
islands.
In late October Of last ysar. or the year
The sun., 1903-10-04
ARCTIC LITERARY PILGRIMS.
Danish Expedition In Greenland Meets
With Important success.

An expedition left Copenhagen for Green
land in July last year. Its purpose was
not especially exploration. the intention
being rather to collect good material of
all kinds for general description Of the
island and it's people. 1t was called in
Denmark the Danish Literary Greenland
Expedition.
Perhaps the word Literary" has not been
applied before to company OF geographic
travellers. The Germans have not quite
made out the name and SO have dubbed
the party the so-called literary Greenland
expedition.
in spite of its name the party has done
very credtabe work and already carried
out the greater part of its programme.
Arriving at &, dthaab near the end of the
summer of 1902, il went by boat to Jakobs-
havn, on the neighboring mainland, and
established winter quarters there.
In February last the expedition started.
just rs the sun appeared above the southern
hills. for Upernivik, the most northern
village of the Danes in Greenland. Then
a genuine piece of exploration was most
successfully carried ont.
On March "a Erchsen, knud Rasmussen.
an educated Dane who was born in Green
land and ia perfect master the Esquimau
language, and Harold Moltke, the artist.
York, the southern limit Of the habitat
of the Smith Sound Highlanders, The news
that the party skirted the whole coast from
Upernvik to Cape York shows that it ac-
,complished piece Of exploration which has
several times been attempted but has never
before been achieved.
One of the Peary expeditions succeeded
in surveying the northern half of the wide
indentation OF Melville Bay south of Cape
York, but the entire coastline Of this famous
bay had never been revealed. So map
makers have not been able to place on their
maps of Greenland the outline of this part
of the western coast. In completing this
survey the literary fellows from Denmark
have made a distinct contribution to the
mapping Of Arctic regions.
The phys ician, DIR. Bertelson, who was
with the party to study the diseases of
Gree inland and the influence of the dark
period of the year upon the quality Of the
blood corpuscles. completed his invest iga-
tions, and then desirt d to reach the east
coast and make similar studies among the
500 Esquima,lx on that side OF the island.
The doctor was only about two hundrt d
and fifty miles from them, but he was COM
PEELED to take a very circuitous route to
reach them and he will not arrive at Ang
magsaik colony until next summer In
August last he returned to Copenhagen on
the steamer Godthaab, and next spring he
will go on the same steamer to Angmag-
salik.
This party is not Governmen mt expedition,
but WAS sent out at the expense of various
societies and private individuals The
last result OF the expedition will he a book
which. it is expected d. will be both good read
ing and scientifically accurate. II will in
clude researches in several departments Of
science and also the first complete map Of
the west coast Of Greenland.
The sun., 1903-10-04

before. it was no trick at all for q good
shot to kill twenty-five mallards before
late breakfast, and then to Kill % many
tacksnipe during the day ~ he wished.
He could get woodcock from the islanas
and occasionally wild geese from the
::iioushs, :iss and altogether have tS" iowlllns ing
rate Of $3.50 a day for guide and boat: a
week for his board, and varying his fare
with bass and small muskallonge.
Now ths shooters who have been accus-
toned to have q good time there must 60
elsewhere, and 1t IL not likely that any OF
them will find 40 good place.
the Mississippi now is at the rufSed grouse
back among the bluffs, or at woodcock
There are plenty Of grouse, a. plenty ID
considered nowadays, since they are little
shot by the natives. i,
The woodcock breed on the islands and
rear their young there, well protected py
the density Of the cover. When forced
out by high water, as in the present month,
they are not ready to 60 South and many
OF them take to the mainland, living along
the many small creeks that empty into the
big river feeding by night among the wet
places and putting In the days browsing
hills.
So man who has good cocker spaniel
may stretch his legs there now and have
much sport with this splendid bird. 1t Is
a very broken country, so rough a. to be al
most mountainous and great strain on the
leg muscles. Still the shooter who has
gone after ducks can stand it, particularly
4 his toll be rewarded by a dozen wood
cock. which make brave show and a
braver pie.
BY Nov. there will te none Of these
birds left; and then the only thing to do
along the Mississippi will be to watch the
folt ltv~ vD1 ,R 10 fz1t hn
and drink home-brewed Norwegian beer.
not bad TO take OF cold nights with little
salted cakes. particularly il red hot poker
has been stirred round in it.
The sun., 1903-10-04
-Svy eAAos .sno- oksss- R4sMs
s;H|CC|NS
FINE CHINA. RICH CUT CLASS,
SPECIAL SALE
OF GLASS AT
3315% DISCOUNT

An opportunity is here offered for
purchasing either Rock Crystal or
Cut Glass ware at just 1-3 less than
our regular prices, also for buying
rich Cut Glass Sugars and Creams,
Nappy, Fruit or Berry Bowls, Salad
Bowls, Claret Jugs, Water Tumblers,
Punch Bowls, ETC., at prices made
possible only by buying in very
large quantities and having goods
cut during the dull summer months.
We want you to see these goods, and
you will then be convinced that
there is no place like Higgins q:
Seiter's to buy good Cut Glass at
prices always averaging
"1.4 less than elsewhere"
Sometimes the reduction is even
more. Read on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-08
NEWS IN OUTLINE

Baron Speck Won Sternburg in full
court uniform. presented his ercdenti-
ais as ambassador from Germany TO
President Roosevelt atOyster Bay The
customary complimentary speeches
We're exchanged.
Three of the sixteen mills of the
Homestead Steel works have closed
down for necessary repairs.
rank Robertson. colored, was
hanged at Jacksonville, Fla. for the
murder of Deputy Sheriff Sadler at
Pablo Beach, four years ago.
A rich Belgian Is going to try his
luck on the United States trotting turf,
and has bought the 3-year-old FLY Lib
by Queen for $1,000
Fire practically destroyed all of the
shops of the Enterprise Boiler com
pany, at Youngstown, O., entailing a
loss of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-08

The track of that road was laid Wiz
what was then known as the Trail
not the straprail, which had been
abandoned many years beforehand
was constructed in the general style
i'm which railroads are built i'm these
daNS-of course. without the improve
ments that are of more recent inven-
ton. The road was sold under fore
closure in 1868. and the name chang
ed to Peoria. PelIin & Jacksonville.
1t was extended in 1860 from Virginia
to Jacksonville. and now forms a part
of what is known as the Chicago, Pc
oria d St. Louis railway"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-08
ASK SHARE IN VALUABLE
PIECE OF REAL ESTATE

A suit involving a comfortable slice
of real estate in the vicinity of East
Moline, and therefore quite valuable,
will be tried at the September term
of the circuit court. The land involv-
eel is AN S0-acre tract belonging to
Edwin Il. Warren. The plaintiffs are
the daughters of Mr.. Warren-Mrs
Belle Smith and Mrs. McRobeFts. Mr.
warren, II appears, married a second
time and the daughters ask n share
IN the farm on the ground that the
sum of $500 belonging TO their DE
ceased mother was used in the pur-
chase of the land back in 1867. At the
present price of realty in that vicini
~ the farm is now estimated to be
worth in the neighborhood of $40. 900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-08
THE FIRST RAILROAD
BUILT In ILLINOIS

y. c. Nelson. OF 7Shefbyville. H.,
writing of Illinois railroad history
says:
About 1888, Francis Low, now more
than 90 years old. located at Havana,
on the Illinois river, and for more
than half a century was perhaps the
most prominent and most successful
business man of that town. He still
has business interests there. but his
present residence is one of the sub
urbs of Chicago. The Chicago sun
day Tribune. of March %, contained a
report of an interview with him. in
which he is made 10 say that the. llli-
nois River railroad was the first rail-
road in the state. and that its tracks
were of the old strap-rail construction.
of which Il description is given, not
entirely correct and hardly intelligi-
bile to one not already familiar with
the subject. Either Mr.. Lows mem
CRY is at fault, or the reporter has
mixed things-which is more likely.
The Illinois River railroad was not
the first in the state by about 20
wears, and its tracks were not laid with
the strap steel, hut it was the first
that was built into Havana, and the
first railroad in the state that was
constructed with the strap rail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-08

form used in putting in the overhead
work there, and was running on IT'S
own power. Cars will doubtless be run
on the line Sunday, to give people. a
chance to see what has been done,
and regular service may be instituted
then. over the line SO far as com
pleted.
John Backholtz, who conducts a
feed barn IN Commercial alley, was
the victim.of horses kick yesterday
afternoon. He received the force of
the blow in the back. No bones were
broken and fortunately his injuries
consisted of nothing more serious
than several bruises. The man was
taken to his home i'll buggy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-08
The Death Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus a mere scratch, insignifi-
cant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. ut is wise to have
Rucklin's Arnica Salve ever handy.
It's the best salve on earth and viii
prevent fatality when burns, sores.
ulcers and piles threaten. Only %
cents at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-08
Cholera Iufantnm

This disease has lost its terrors
since Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy came into general
use. The uniform success which at
tends the use of this remedy in all
cases of bowel complaints in children
has made it a favorite wherever its
value has become known. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-08
Atlantic City, n. j.
AND RETURN
Thursday, Aug. 10, 1903.

via Cincinnati and Chesapeake & Ohio
Railway.
Stop-overs Will be permitted on re-
turn trip at Philadelphia and Wash
ington within final limit of tickets.
Tickets good returning u days, in
Guiding date of sale. Standard Pull
man Sleepers running through with
out change.
For sleeping ear reservations or
further information, call on or adj
dress the undersigned,
ALLEN NJ. NYE. Z. p. 4.
Peoria, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-08-08

BurCtock Blood Bitters gives a man
clear head. an active brain. strong,
vigorous body-makes him fit for the
battle of life.