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Litchfield enquirer., 1872-06-06

ants, were bringing their fruits and veg etablea into the fortress-a laden mule or two advanced along the beach over which the major had last night galloped-but nothing resembling what he sought was in sight. Then turning completely round, with his face to the path he had just as- cended, he gave long look towards the Straits; and as he did so the wind, which had shifted to the. southwest towards morning, blew gently on his face, A sail or two was discernihle in the distance, outward bound, but nothing resembling the cutter. As the Major looked, signal was made from Cabrita, and directly two feIuccas left their station at Algeciras, and swooped out, like two white birds, as if to intercept some bark yet hidden by the Point. Again my grandfather looked out to the Strait, and presently small white sail came in sight near Cabrita. For 8 quarter of an hour he stood steadily, with leveled telescope, and then he was almost sure-yes, he could swear-that he saw the small English Ensign relieved against the sail: and above, at the masthead, the yellow-striped flag that Francisco hoisted before SIS the mark of yacht. It was the the yellow-striped flag that Francisco hoisGed before as the mark of a yacht. It was the Fair Unknown-and my grand father at once comprehended that the pur- suers, whom he had escaped the flight before had, on returning to Algeeiras, made arrangements for her capture as soon as she should appear.
 The breeze was on her beam, and much fresher with her than farther in the bay, so that the feluccas steered slantingly across her course as she made for the rock. They held on thus, the pursuers and pursued, till within mile of each other, when the cutter suddenly altered her course to one nearly parallel with that of the feluccas. The latter, however, now gained fast upon her, and presently, a puff of smoke from the bow of the fore most was followed by the report of a gun. My grandfather could look no longer through his glass, for his hand shook like 8 reed, but began, with huge strides more resembling those of kangaroo than a quiet nllddle-aged gentleman, to descend the rock. Breathless, he reached his quarters had his horse saddled and brought out. and galloped off towards Europa. z4 ss. H
 Europa Point is at the southern extrem- ity of the rock, and commandsat once the entrance of the bay and the passage of the Straits. The road to 1t from the north, where the Major was quartered, affords, for the most part, view of the bay. Many an anxious glance did he cast, as he sped along, at the state of affairs on the water. The feluccas fired several shots. but all seemed to fall wide, and were propably intended only to frighten the chase, out of consideration of her fair freight. Still, however, the English col ors floated, and still the cutter held her
 Some artillerymen and an officer were assembled at the Point as the Major gal. loped up. '' s.s5 1 ''
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to the great astonishment ofthe two Span. ish sentries, who gazed on the words as if they contained magical spell. .1s = - Frank sat till 1t was oyef-s played out the play" Not that he saw much of the fight however; he had eyes and speech for nothing but Juana, and was. able to in dulge his peacha,at without inte eruption, as the little Governor took great interest in the fight, and the lover with the silver fishes was a connoisseur in the sport, and each particular bull would kill with great
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-06-06
shepaug Valley Railroad

-:S.-- THE Subscriber will run hack to the 6, 90 a, m. 1 train and will be at the depot on arrival of S.S5 p. m. train from Havleyville
 "A RE. PAssENaERs WITHOUT BAGGAGE, 15 cts. PASSENGERS WITH BAGGAGE, 9 cts. To any part of the village. Hack book at the U. s. Hotel and Mansion House. s
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LUMBER.
TIMBER, LATH, SHINGLE and TICKETS.

SHlNGLE and TICKETS.
 (Being situated at the head of navigation on tn Nofwalk River, with the track of tho D. < N. R. R. Go. running into my yard, have peculiar facilities for filling orders and shall hereafter deliver lumber upon the cars free of charge Having recently purchased the business of Wm, K. James, Nephews and Wm. K. James, r Solicit continuance of the patronage formerly ex- tended to them.)
 Orders by mail, accompanied by good refer ences will be promptly attended to, and faith fully executed. On nay part would refer;- by permission, to the following well known parties: Ebenezer Hill, Pres National Bank of Norwalk. tional Bank
 George E. Miller, Treasurer Norwalk Savings Society.
 Edwin Lockwood, President D. & N. R. R. Co. Wm. K. James,, Director .. " ~Wm. c. Street, st
 c. c. Bishop, of the Union Mfg Company. E. c. Bissell, of the Winnipaqk Mills
 Moses Hill, of the Norwalk Mills.
 A. E. Smiths Sons.
 s. E Olmstead.
 keeler. Holmes & Co.
 A. H. Byington & Co.
 Address E. J. HILL, Water St., Norwalk P. O. Box 607. 71y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-02
Personal.
Departure of q Member of Our
legal Fraternity.

With much regret we announce the fact
that Judge Charles Robinson, a gentle man
of high attachments, and well known
member Of the legal fraternity of Rock
Island, is no longer to make our city his
home. The long continued i'll health of his
esiimable lady, has rendered chsnge of
location desirable. They leave for the east,
this evening, by the tea o'clock train They
will halt at Chicago until Monday, and
thence will journey on to Philsdelphia,
where Capt. Poland, the Judges nephew, is
now stationed. After e short visit st that
city among their many friends there, will
pass on ~ Boston, and remain until spring.
The Judge is offered q prominent and re-
spo0sibls position in connection with the
Nor;hern Pacific Railroad, and will &C.
cspt, ii his wife's health will permit In
that case, his headquarters will be at Duluth
Minnesota.
Judge Robinson is a gentleman Of fine
social qualities, is thoroughly versed in
his profession, and is fluent aud elegau,
writer. he formerly represented the
United States at the city of Quebee, and
with credit to himself and his country. We
regre, his departure, aud trust bis future
may be alive with golden opportunities, and
replete with hsrvssts of greenbAcks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-02

STREET CAR CIDEST.-Augustus step
ped upon the car that rolled along the
street, last evening, in the dim lamp light
and gently took his seat. There was q lady
in the car whose face was bright and fair,
and eyes that glanced at Gus and he re-
turned the stare. The hour was late, no
passengers we're in the car but these. The
lady passed her ticket up, Gus took it, "If
you please" and dropped it in the box,
but not ill be had pressed in gentle warmth
the little hand in purple rat skin dressed.
The car rolled on, Gus Smole smile, and
slid along the seat. uncusbioned and as cold
as ice-it might have been red hot, so far
as Gus's thoughts were ont for his heart
was in flame, and by the gods of love, We
own Gus wasn't much to blame. Some loving
words we're spoken low, so low none else
could hear, the ,wining arms none else
could see for there we're none else near,
sxcept the driver, and what odds did the
business make to him, since the fares were
paid aud the passengers we're doing nothing
wrong. The car rolled on, then stopped oil
a, once, and bang went the back door. In
sprang the driver with one bound and in
awful Oatas he svore, and collared Angus
tus, dragged him out, and kicked him of the
car While the sounds of the scuffling filed
the night, as the sounds of midnight war.
why" gasped Augustus, "my fare is paid
this beats me, upoH my life" "Let me
ketCh you again" the driver roared, "a
fOolin' with my wife"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-02
SCRAPS.

ScArlotins at Cam bridge.
Choice ex.rActs-the dentists.
Two cases of varioloid at Kewanee.
The Island ofRock Island comprises 900
acres.
The Methodis,s Of Moline are having q
revival.
Ii would be mistake to transplant cab
bsges just now.
The first pork packed 10 Rock Island was
By James Copp, in 1886.
Choice cigars sold by C. Speidel, and the
best perfumeries Of the day.
John Darrell kept the frat hotel 10 Rock
Island, which be opened in 1929.
Our merchants are beginning to scratch
on, for the east TO purchase goods.
West & Taylor, of Woodruff, have been
"1,uck" for $95 for selling liquor.
When you want prescription carefully
compounded, take it to C. Speidel's.
We regre; to learn that the genial George
Vinton has been trying TO join the "invslid
corp"
The weather is turning out to be perfectly
bAlmy. We predict at least week of sun
shine.
Charles HILBERT is known to the press Of
other cities as ''Ihe Rock Island wife
beaten"
James Spencer had one of his thumbs cut
Of, at Can bridge, the other day, while
coupling cars.
Major Merrill, late station sgeut at Gam
bridge, will take similar position on the
d. & ST. P. road.
Half mile of iron laid on the D. & ST.
P. road, day before yesterday, with the
mercury below zero.
Freight trains from the west come in
every day loaded with stock of all kind.
going to Chicago and the east.
In six months the lsAad will be acces-
sible by three spacious, enduring iron car
rage bridges, all bull, out Of Uncle Sans
pocket.
A"O Dn'ohp pun OtHtOCFUt btNtos tuat IA
John G. Devos was originally educated fol
the Dinissry-which accounts for great
deal we have often been puzzled at.
Col. Flagler intends having an iron bridge
of two spans built over the water power
canal, this year, at the place where the rope.
ferry has been in use. The piers are read ,
for 1t.
A Boston paper adversises for man by
the name of Smith, who was living at Rock
Island when last heard from An uncle
has died and left him $33,420. He can
leave his name al John Bengston's if still in
town.
Mac wants to know the difference be
tween dissinc elton and difference, or the
distinction between difference and dis.
tinction. This conundrum must 90 down
in history with "Who struck Billy Pat.
tsrson?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-02
RTRAMsEKYR.

New York. Cork aud Liverpool. New full
powered stsADShips, the six largest IN the world,
OOBAsIC, AETARTIC, REPUBLIC.
ATLANTIC, BALTIC, ADRIATIO
5000 tons burdsn--s, 900 b. p. each.
Sailing from New York on Saturdays, from
Liverpool on rsuIdAyI, calling ss Cork Hsr-
Dor each way.
From the white sssr Dock, PsrOnnis Ferry,
Jersey City.
Passenger Acsommoda.icnS TOR oil classes IN
rlvAled, combining safety, speed and comfort.
Saloons, staso-rooms, smoking room and bath
rooms In midshiP section, whore least motion Is
felt
Surgeons aud s,suA'dsIsss accompany these
steamers.
Rates Saloon, $50 10 gold. stsersgs $50 10
currency. Those wishing TO send FOR friends
from the old country eau nov obtain Storage,
prepaid certificates, tS3, currency. Passsn' ers
booked 10 or from oil parts Of America, Paris,
Hamburg. Norvsy, Sweden, India, Australia, &c
Excursion tickets granted OF lowest rates.
DrAftn from upward.
Eor information spply At the Company ofice
No. 10 Broadway, New York. J. H. SPARKS,
Agent oct97-dtv4m
N.JABvTs, Agent Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-02
FEBRUARY.
An Entirely Original Article on the Subject.

The second and briefest OF the months
February, derives its name from Februo, TO
purity, because the Roman expiatory
sacrifices were offered at this season. The
Saxons named this month both sprotrt kdle
and sal monat from their custom of offer
ing pancakes to the sun for his increasing
power, and in the old country, shrOve Tues
day is called pancake day, and the church
bells are ruug at IL o'clock, for the good
wives to begin frying. Shrove Tuesday
regulates most Of the movable feasts. It
is the next Tuesday after the FIRST new moon
and was called shrore because the people
confessed and we're shrived by the priest as
preparation for Lent. Midway in this
month comes Valentines Day, dear to
youths aud msidens. All we know of Saint
Valentine is that he was holy priest Of
Rome, and suffered martyrdom under the
Emperor Caudius, bu, what on earth he
has TO do with love-letter writing, we don,
know. Some think Valentines Day must
be referred to the LupercaIia, Romish fes-
tivAl in honor Of Cupid, when the girls
names were put in box and drawn out BY
the young fellows, after the manner Of a
modern gift concert scheme.
The second of his month is Candlemas
Day, so called, because candles were con-
secrsted for the church professions. 1. is
also the festival Of the Publication OF the
Virgin. The third is also double Saints
day, dedicated to the he saint Blsize, and
the she saint Agaha. On the llth 1868,
died William Shenstone the pastoral poet,
whose gardens at Lessowes are desert and
his works obsolete. On the 23rd 1921 died
John Keats, the victim of pulmonary con
; sumption, and the virulent attacks Of the
Quarterly ReUiep. The Gath is the festival
of St. Matthias, who was elected apostle
rice Judas, gone to his own place. King
Charles III. the merry monarch, died on the
9th of this month, 1855, surrounded by his
cour.iers and spOlogizing TO his sttenden,'
for giving them trouble in "eeing such al
unccnsciencAble while q dying" Martin
Luther died on the 18th, 1916, and on the
2Srd, 1892, Sir Joshua Reynold, the princi
pal English painter previous to Turner, Or
the 25th, 1925, Sir Christopher Wren died
aged 81, the architect of ST. Paul's, Green
o wish Hospital, Chelsea Hospital, the MOnu
r uent, many other public buildings and Fifty
churches in London alone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-02

AN OLD SETTLER GOING AWAY John
Mclaughlin. of Edgington township, is
making preparations to remove to Ottawa
cosuty, Kansas, where he has three children
living, two sons and q daughter. We are
sorry to hear it, Mr.. Mclaughlin has
been resident of Rock Island county for
twenty years. He camo here from Pitts
burg 10 1852. Though formerly Repuh-
licau, he saw the error of his ways, and is
now an houored aud trusted menber of the
Democratic party. He goes to new scenes
Lnd associations rather late in life, being
now 6fty.nine years of age. May good for
tune attend him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-02
ROGERS MAGNETIC OIL
AND
Liver Pills

A RE THE MOST WONDERFUL oURA-
n tive Medicines nov known. They contain
no mercury, no arsenic, NO poisonoss drugs Of
any kind to injure the human system. The
Magnetic Oil is both an internal and external
remedy, and one that will not only remove pain
without fail in an almost incredible short space
of time, but subdues infismm alton. the source of
psiu. The LIVER PILLS act in harmony
with the Magnets Oil, stimulating the Liver to
a healthy action, Strengthening the digestive
organs, removing distractions from she Liver
and Kidoeys, cleanse the blood, and assist Ma
ture to throw off disease.
The Magnetic Oil and Liver Pills are prepared
under til e directsupervision of DR. S. ROGERS
2o6 Dock Street, Philadelphia, and sold BY
Druggists and dealers in Patent Medicines.
oct30 deod-mwf6 weow3m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-02

CATHOLIC LEoTURE.-The lecture Of Rev.
]. Mullen, d. D., at the Catholic Church on
Sunday evening, promises to be largely at
tended. This clerical gentleman is . pol
isbsd scholar, and is pastor Of the Cstho-
dral of the Holy Name, at Chicago. His
subject will be "The lesson of the Chicago
Fire" He will lecture for the benefit of
the church fund. Admission so cents). All
Who desire to hear a learned and able dis
QUESTION on the greatest calamity of the age,
should attend by all means.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-02

HIsroRrcAL.-The Island of Rock Island,
now point Of so much national interest,
on which millions OF money is being spent,
Was 6ru occupied as military station,
May 10th lsl6-6fIy-fve years ago, BY 500
troops under 1t. Col. William Lawrence.
They Immediately set about building Fort
Armstrong, and that was the first improve
ment of any sort made by white meH in ell
this region.
Rock Island county was organized out Of
10 DAviess county in 1888, BY act of Legis-
lature, and George Davenport, John ".
Spencer, and Geo. W. Harlan we're the first
Coua,y Commissioner chosen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-02
THE FRUSTRATED YOUTH.

We want to kill off Rock Island poet I.
md don't know how to do it any quiekes
han By putting him into print. Here's bis
asst:
Oar brothers, sisters and cousins,
happy man 1 be, whiee,
Abbis has nearly gone crazy
At the sight Of our Ba-bi-e.
lam young and inexpsrisn ced,
But The baby shan have good care,
Itssvsstsst Of the sweetest,
And fairest Of the fair.
It's weight Is only nine p unds,
And as fas as lump of butter,
know it's the prettisst bsbv in town,
Take care, don't nobody ''toucher."
Oh, yes, IswApped away Buckskin
For another horse and pillow,
She has dimpls An each cheek,
mean the baby now.)
This beautiful creature speak of,
Ispossessor Of beauty and grace,
She works both single end double,
Can run, trOt or pace.
She's sound, smooth snd kind,
As Blossom, our isrorits old cow,
She's red, an has . bob-tail,
Idon't mean the baby now.
The girls al. like to nurse her,
And SIM to hes dow, dew, dow,
Judging from her teeth she's six y ears old,
mean our horse now
got 20 dolls to boot,
But mot in tie Baby scraps,
As the boot WAS on the other foot,
Somewhat of sin gular shape.
I'm going to harness the horse now,
To go after Mother Odins,
She's good old woman 70 joke with,
Was orn 20 inmates past nine.
Now don't think mean our mother,
Neither my dear little frow,
She's sweeter than sorghum m GLASSES,
(Imsan the baby nOw.)
can get old Buekskin back,
By giving to boot, our COW,
She. windy, that's q sign of collie,
mean the baby now
COlicy babies never die,
But is trou bled with It now,
She TALKS through her nose,
neAn the nurse nos.)
There-Pve been reading this over,
And see amt e { to write,
Amount Of IL Is, I'm illustrated,
, Fair prospects going crazy before mig ht.
DUDLEY ALIAS SINMoss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-02


A bright, healthy child is peren NAL spri, q
of JOY in every we'll regulated family, and where
is that father, who after the strife and turmoil
of business. on retiring to his home, is not be-
guiled of care by the Innocent pratte Of his
child Perhaps this father is g worldly man,
and makes gold his idol, he may have been a
successful man, an smassed riches. Yet place
his child the sick bed, and all his gold IL
at the disposal of the ply icians, and the only
return he asks is the restoration of health to
his child. Fathers! Mothers would you pre-
serve your child in heal h? Then listen to us
There is one prevailing cause Of the diseafe in
children, and that cause is worms. IL this
cause of disease lie not removed, your child will
sisken and die, or lingsr n suffering invalid for
life. We present to you an infallibls remedy
Tor worms; 1t 10
DR.. Judson's Dead Shot Worm Candy,
and is put up in the form of stick of candy.
aud SO pleasant to the taste, that child rem
greedily tease for TO- It is purely vegetable,
and cannot hurt the smallest child. Ask for DR.
Judson's Dead Shot Worm Candy. For sale
everywhere at 20 cents per package.
". Fl ocMsT0OK, Sole Proprietor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-02

The SCuoot CoSrRovERsY.-Mr. Mixer
makes his appearance in the Union of this
mornings date, in a long communication
o5tensibly in regard to our school affairs,
but really 10 regard to himself. We have
not read i, carefully. People who talk to
the public in regard to their own private
affairs, should study the art Of condensation.
A glance at it, however, has been sufficient
TO denote its purpose. He also gave us a
call to-day, and requested US to publish a
paragraph or two which the editor of the
Union had refused TO admit TO his columns,
aud which we Here obliged to declined to
insert, on the ground that they contained q
needless attack on our school manage.
ment.
The fact is, Mr.. MiKier, you have gotten
yourself into bad piece of business. No
body is inclined to help you out Public
opinion is overwhelmingly against you. You
have likewise been slsug entered 10 the house
Of your friends, aud have no Just claims
upon "a for even The coolest kind Of com
fort. You had better give up the miserable
Job you have undertaken with the best
grace at your command. Writing com
municatiouS will only prOlong your dying
agony. As 4 school manager, you are a
dead duck in this community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-02
JOHN ROOTS BrTrERs.

JOHN ROOTS BITTERs.
John Roots Bittsrs are afsnfly medicine.
John Roots Ritters cure general debility.
John Roots BittsrR cure dyspepsia. Use
II.
John Roots Bittsrs cures fever and ague.
John Roots ittsrs cures all bilious dis
eAses.
John Roots Bitsers cures nervousness and
headache. Tryi!. They are warranted.
John Roots Bitters cure indigestion. Try
It,
John Roots Bittsrs ere no. whisky drink.
Roots Bltters for sale at the Harper House
Drug Store. mAy23-deod-m, w,fAwIy
John Roots Bitters are sold by AL drug
gists. John Bsngston, and Emil kehler, Rock
Island, ILL.,, Wholesale and retail druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-02

ScoTT COUNTY YOU'VE SETTLERs.-The
Young Settlers of Scott county held their
annual festival at Eldridge Hall, Daven-
port, last evening, and INDUCED in the usual
happy festivities of such occasions. The
attendance ives large, and the exercises in
LerestinR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-02
A NEW ENTERPRISE.
A Toy Factory 30 be Started.

A new enterprise is to be set on foot at
this city, which may grow to be big insti
tuition some time in the future. a firm has
been organized for the establishment of q
toy factory, and will be known by the sty le
of CALI Blaisdale l. Smith. The fret named
member is our genial and well known
disciple of Aesculspius, DR.. Gait. Messrs.
BlAisdsle aud Smith have for some years
past been manufacturing in the toy line,
bot on small scale. Ii is now proposed
to 90 st the business in earnest. Messrs
Philips 4 Bladel have the contract to put
up suitable building for it, in the lower
part Of the city, and will have ii completed
by the first Of March It will be thirty By
fifty feet IN size, and two stories in height. A
steam engine has already been purchased
and other machinery will soon follow. The
articles to which the new firm will devote
its especial attention will be baby carriages
boys sleds, perambustors, hobby horses.
rocking su!kies, carts, Childrens wheel-bar
rows, toy wagons, and everything else et
that character. The Indications are tina,
quite business can be built up here in this
branch, and the firm interested proposes to
give she matter trial. We are glad to an
nouuce shese facts, as the future Of Rock
Island depends in great measure on tie
number Of its manufactures, and every one
added 20 the list we now have, is q public
advantage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-02
THE TRUE HEALER.

DR.. Prices Blood Enrichsr-The remedy that
promotes vital power, increases the quantity Of
nervous influence, recupsrates exhausted sner-
gies, aids ture In restoring, overcoming, and
eliminating all diseased materials. If your
blood needs purify ing or enriching make use Of
this remedy ct once, and see how direct and
permAnsntthe benefits you receive. As Toni
it is durable. All drug gists have 1t for sale
who also sell DR.. Prices Special Flavorings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-02

IT Is A FACT that while DIR. Prices Crea IN
Baking Powder has been made for six years
without reducing its stsOdard cf perfect
purity, not another baking powder in the
mArke. is free from deliberations.