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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-06

THE great secrets of making good but
ter are cleanliness and attention. Let
cleanliness be applied first to the COW
barn; see that it is kept clean, so that no
foul odors shall be absorbed by the new
milk; that the animals be kept healthy,
so as to yield pure, wholesome milk; see
to the udder that no scabs or filth be
rubbed off into the pail while milking
to the hands, that they shall not defle the
milk; to the spring house or milk room,
that the cream may be kept pure; to the
milk-pail, pans, skinner, cream pot and
churn, 50 that no cheesy faint or foul
odors be communicated to the cream. and
finally, apply scrupulous cleanliness to
the butterworker and market tubs
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-06

SEARCH FOR \ FORTUNE archive-
room of the State Department at Wash
ington has been haunted for the past two
or three months by gray-haired, old
fashioned looking gentleman, who rum
images indefatigably among the musty
records with never a sign of discourage
ment at the apparent hopelessness of his
task. His name is Charles Wickes, of
Pennsy lvania, and he is in pursuit of
some ccntury-old papers which shall
prove claim for a large sum against the
government. The history of the case,
which we freely give to all curious inqur-
ers, dates back to 1116, when his ances-
tor, Captain Alexander Wickes, fitted out
privateer to prey upon British com
merce, under the authority of Lee, Deane
Paris. Such were his address and daring
that he captured fifty English vessels at
various times, which were sold by an
agent of the colonial government, but
neither Wickes nor his heirs ever received
cent of the prize money. This agent
was Thomas Morris, half brother of Rob
ert Morris, the famous tinancier of the
revolution, but he proved entirely I'M
trustworthy, and at his death the money,
papers and accounts of the sales were
transmitted to Robert Morris and finally
disappeared. 1t is supposed that the
papers were brought to Washington and
buried somewhere in the vast rubbish
heap of public documents, and with this
faint clew the old fortune-hunter pores
daily over the files, without any appre-
hen,ion of the probable worthlessness of
the papers, even if he finds them.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-06

HARD TO DIGEsT.-At II certain board
ing house in this city is young man
whose occupation is the "art preserva-
tive" and whose labors occupy him dur
ing those hours when the majority of
mankind is asleep. OF course he gets
hungry and is accustomed to get lunch
when he starts out for his pigl tly toll.
This lunch is done up in Il paper and
placed on table in the hall of the board
ing house, from which the young man
takes it when he goes out. One evening
this week, as he went out, he saw two
bundles lying upon the table and un-
thinkingly took the one nearest and car
ried it away. About midnight that I'M
falling monitor, an empty stomach,
warned him that lunch time had arrived,
and With high hopes and keen appetite
he took out his bundle and opened it, but
was struck all aback to find instead of
his coveted food small package Of neatly
folded handkeIchiets, which had been
placed upon the table by the laundryman
for one of the other boarders. Language
fails to do justice to the denouement, and
we draw the curtain.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-06

\ TEXAS camel-breeder, speaking of
the rearing of the "ships of the desert, "
says; They are no more trouble to raise
than horses or cattle. The colts for the
first three or four days are rather tender
and require close attention, but after that
take their chances with the herd. They
feed on cactus and brush, eschewing all
grasses that cattle and horses eat, if the
favorite cactus can be had. The females,
with proper care, give colt every year,
and the price at which they are sold, the
ease with which they are raised, their ex-
IRENE docili,y, and the adaptability of
our climate to their nature, would seem
to indicate that camel-raising is profit
able business in Texas. Mr.. Lanfcar SAYS
there is one camel in the herd that has
Travelled 100 miles between sun and sun,
and that most any well-broke camel is
good for more than 100 miles in day.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-06

THE body of Mrs. Mary Weis, who died
in 1866 at the age of go, and buried at
Fort Wayne, was recently disinterrcd and
found to be completely petrified. The
deceased weighed 200 pounds when she
died. When the body was exhumed every
portion of it was hard as rock, and the
features as natural as life.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-06

We sometimes congratulate ourselves
at the moment of waking from troubled
dream; il may be so the moment after
death
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-06

Ell PERKINS On GEORGE FRANCIS.
One day, writes Eli Perkins, | met
George Francis Train in Madison Square,
surrounded 10y children. DR.. Hammond
had told me ridicule was an infallibe
test for nity-that if man got mad
at a harmless joke, "a joke with no animus
in it, 1t was pretty sure sign of insan-
ity.
"Do you see these hands, commenced
George, as he always does. See the
blood run in them. There's health for
you. All this comes from vegetable
diet, sir. No meat for me. eat nothing
but vegetables, Vegetables make mus
Gle, sinew, strength, manhood"
"Yes, George" | said, "youre right
Meat is weakening | always notice all
the strong animals live on vegetables.
There's the weak lion and the tender pan
Their, they live on vegetables; and there's
the sturdy sheep, the hardy goose. the
savage calf, the wild and ravenous jack
Ass, they live on meat entirely. They"
at always makes me mad to talk to an
internal fool said Train, coloring up,
while he turned on his heel and left in
huff
Then knew George Francis was in
sane.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-06

MAN proposes, but her father disposes.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-06

Russia has grit as we'll as guns.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-06-06

PITTSBURGH RIoTs. -The facts in re-
gard to the Pittsburgh riots are coming
out before the Legislative Committee of
Investigation now sitting at Philadelphia.
1t seems to be already established that
the authorities of Pittsburgh were in full
sympathy with the rioters. Several wit
nesses have testified that the police fired
upon the cut oftown militia. The May
or of Pittsburgh is credited with the po-
lite observation, during the riot, that
Gen. Britons troops fought all to be
killed and in hell" Robert III. Ammon,
head of the Trainmen's Union, testified
that he was in command of the rioters in
Allegheny. They had 800 stand of arms
furnished by the people of Pittsburgh.
He was offered, "by a prominent citizen"
200 additional stand of arms, but had no
use for them. lie said that if the soldiers
called out by the Government had at
tempted to disperse the crowd he would
have "died there before he budged an
inch,n and there was not man who
would not have followed him. Although
there was no fighting in Allegheny, il is
sufficiently established from this and
similar evidence that the fighting in
Pittsburgh was encouraged by the NUM-
cipal authorities and the citizens.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-30
In Bankruptcy.

CHICAGO, Aug. 30.-Marcellus E. Col
Inns. real estate dealer, filed a petition 10
bankruptcy; secured debts $4,000; unse-
cured $4,000; accommodation paper
$5, 500; assets, heavily umbered lands.
Charles Cheaver filed petition; secured
debts $4,000: unsecured $4,000; assets
small.
James M. Bryant filed a petition; Sc
cured debts $l03, 900; unsecured $53. 1000;
bills discounted 81, 900; assets nominal.
James f. Dane also fled petition; se7
cured debts $4,000; unsecured $4,000;
bills discounted $4,000; accommodation pa
per S., 900; assets $4,000.
The daily Ne,os had an interview with
Avery Moore defaulting west town super
visor. showing he is now in Canada; he al
tributes his crime to reckless speculations
on change while semi-delirous from phys,
ical ailments; he promises 10 time to make
good his defalcation.
Ninnety-six bankruptcy petitions were
fled yesterday. Among to-day petition
ers are Sheriff Frank Agnew; debts
$4,000; assets $4,000, besides some en-
cum bered real estate.
John FL. Davey, formerly of the whole
sale dry goods firm of Hamliu, Davey !
Co.; secured debts $l50,000: unsecured
$4,000; assets unknown.
Hamlin, of the same firm, also filed hi
petition; debts $46. 900; assets nominalI
$4,000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-30
MIssounI. .

SEDALIA, No., Aug. 29.--This after
noon at half past one, three men entered
the savings bank at Coneordia, Mo. One
of them asked the cashier, who was alone
in the bank, to change $I0 bill. While
he was changing the bill another man
jumped over the counter and caught the
cashier by the arm and placed one hand on
his mouth. They then took what money
was in sight and putting pistol to the
cashiers head told him to open the safe.
He did so under fear of his life and the
robbers took all the money in the safe, be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000, refusing to ttake
silver. of which there was between $40. 900
and $4,000 in the bank. They then
mounted their horses and galloped in a
southerly direction. The whole robbery oc-
cupied about ten minutes,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-30
YELLOW FEVER.

NEW ORLEANS, August 80. New cases
169; deaths So,
MEMPHIS, August 30.-The wet cool
weather which has prevailed since 2 p. 10.
yesterday has undoubtedly created many
new cases of fever, but how many it is iu--
possible to state; but two physicians had re-
ported to the board of health up to noon;
some are Indifferent to The importance oi
reporting, others are to busy attending
sick calls, while one at least is known to be
in open defiance of the board of health
he has never reported case and claims
the prevailing disease is not yellow fever
The death rate however viii
equal if not exceed that o
yesterday when Is interments were
reported. Up to noon to- day the under
takers report forty-six yellow fever inter
ments.
Fathers Bokil 4 Meagher are dead
Two Fathers and two Brothers at tn,
Franciscan monastery ale down; also Rev
DR.. Thomas, pastor of the free German
protestant church.
The physicians report the fever prevail
ing to an alarming extent among the color
ed people, many of whom have had d
medical attention for days, and large 10
crease 10 the mortuary report may reason
ably be expected.
The Erenang Herald suspended to day
New ORLEANS, August, 30.--Th
weather is cloudy and showery. Anon
the deaths are sister Loretta Mckenzie au
sister Mary keenan,, at the Chart
hospital, Both have been unremitting al
tendauts on the yellow fever patients
Very Rev. Joseph Nullet, vicar general Q
the arch diocese of New Orleans, is dan
gerously i'll with the fever.
James Linten, DR.. Choppins patient q
the Charity hospital, who was treated b
the cold water process, died at half pas
one this morning.
DR.. W. K. ManderviIle, who has bee
dangerously i'll with the fever, is reporte
slightly better.
| OMAHA, August 30.-Contributions f.
relief of yellow fever sufferers DOW aggrt
about $500 here. raised by the Union z,
cific operators for the benefit of southe:
photographers.
| CHICAGO, August 30.-Collectio fl
the yellow fever sufferers up to nocn, Il
day, 1885; total through regular char
Inels up TO date $l8,400.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-30
MIR. Noah Franklin, Of Mclean cOun

MIR. Noah Franklin, Of Mclean cOun-
ty, ILL.,, raised, fed and sold twenty nine
high grade steers that averaged $3.50
pounds, and sold for $5.40. The course
of treatment which these cattle have had
proves conclusively, in the estimation OF
many besides Mr. Franklin, that blood Is
of far more Importance than pampering 10
raising cattle for market, for they were
roughened through on grass and such
rouehness as almost every farm affords
until last Winter, when they were fed with
corn.-U Chicago Drouers Journal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-30
s@C California fruits at Moore's bakery

to-morroW.
@The young people will have social
hopp atTimm's Hall this evening.
D6@The high school yard has been mown
each week throughout this summer
s6 Melon dealers were down in the
mouth yesterday, hardly any sale for their
cholera breeders,
R@On and after September 1st.. Moore,
the baker, will sell SIXTEEN LoAvEs of the
largest and best bread in the city for 81.
BAWm. Mouse is preparing to. move
his fence aud sheds, which have stood on
Lynde street for years, to his own land, for
which the public will be thankful.
nAWm. Meese closed contract with
Warner & Loughery to-day to build him Q
dwelling house, work to be commenced
upon it next week. This looks like busi-
ness.
R1The work of grading the most diff
cult cuts on the Moline & Southeastern
narrow gauge railroad viii be commenced
| in short time. This will give employ.
ment to large number of men and teams,
S6rThe absence of accustomed blustel
and assurance in the republican camp
| here is the occasion of some surprise. The
sanguinary shirt has lost its potency. the
leaders are disheartened and the few re-
naming faithful are on ''still hunt.
RAHuey & Co. have not manufactured
more than two-thirds as many bricks this
season as usual, which doesn't speak very
we'll for the city. About the only brick
work that has been done this season was
chimney patching and foundations.
D@-The Rev. John Rogers of Braid
wood, His, will preach at NJ. E, church on
/ Sunday next, morning and evening,
Haney is probably reading up pre-
paratory to vieing with Brick Pomeroy in
the use of smut and slang atthe communist
barbecue at Keithsburg. lie can doit with
little effort.
ag Quartermaster William g. Mooris
has resigned the position of inspector o.
rife practice for the 14th, battalion. Major
Dana and Gen. Strong are 10th of tht
opinion that no actual target practice car
be had until after the next session of the
state legislature, consequently there isn't
much for an inspector to dc at present.
D9On account of minstrel troup,
advertised to appear here next week. tn,
'Abt Quartette" have changed the nigh
of giving their charity concert for th,
benefit of the yellow fever sufferers, from
Thursday to Tuesday evening. Ticket
on sale at the reform club room, w. G
Morris and Clendenin & Martins. Re
member the change to Tuesday evening
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-30
The Ausable Nails
SPECIAL N TrcEs.
MANY WHO ARE SUFFERING

SSAS~
from the effects of the warm weather and are de-
bilitsted, are advised by physicians to take mod
crate amounts OF whisky two or three times during
the day. In a little while those who adopt this
advice frequently increase the number of .drinks'
and In time become confirmed inebriates A bev-
erage which will not create thirst for Intoxicating
liquors, and which is intended especially for the
benefit Of debilitated persons, whether at home or
abroad, is DR.. Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic Con-
tanning the juices of many medicinal herbs this
preparation does not create an appetite for the
intoxicating cup. The nourishing and life sup
porting properties of many valuable natural pro-
ductions contained In it and well known to medical
men have most strengthing influence. A single
bottle OF the Tonic will demonstrate its valuable
qualities. For debility arising from sickness over
exertlon or from any cause whatever, wineglass-
full OF Sea Weed Tonic taken after meals will
strengthen the stomach and create an appetite for
wholesome food. To all who are about leaving
their homes, desire to say that the excellent ef
feets of Dr. Schenck's seasonable remedies, Sea
Weed Tonic and Mandrake Pills. are particularly
| evident when taken by those who are injuriousy
affected by change of water and diet. No person
should leave home without taking a supply OF these
| safeguards along. For sale by al druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-30
Last Nights Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
FRANcF

PARIS, Aug. 29-The international mon
etary conference has adjourned sine die.
The American delegation urged some pos
tive action but only obtained declaration
formulated in the reply of the European
delegates yesterday
A correspondent summarizing the gen
eral result of the conference, says that ex-
listing complications preclude the foTma-
tlon of a monetary union. The English
negotiators pronounce the consequences OF
German demonetization disastrous, Mon.
ometalism is advocated by only three small
states. The sentiment against the further
characterization of silver is overwhelming.
The influence of the conference is deemed
important for the future of silver.
Paris, Aug. 29.-The French delegates
to the Franco -Ameracanc CONNER cial treaty
gave banquet to the American delegates
tonight.
ITALY.
ROME, Aug. 29.-Five hundred and for
ty-elght Catholic journalists throughout
Europe intend to take part in the press
pilgrimage on the anniversary OF tht
Pope's exaltatiOn.
MADRID, Aug. ga colonial loan o
$25, ,000,0O0 is assessed and will be issued
by the Spanish Bank at Havana.
The Russians and Bulgarians.
BERLIN, Aug. 28. The Russians an,
Bulgarians had sanguinary fight at Jam
boil, because the Russians endeavored t
stop the maltreatment of the Jews an
Turks. Many Russians and Bulgarian
were killed and wounded.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-30

ment of patient In the charity hospital,
whom be had selected as the worst case
out OF fifteen. The patient bad been re-
lieved of headache, bis temperature had
been reduced and rested at nineteen de-
grees, but he will probably die of restric-
ton of his kidneys. which do act, Had
the patient been treated as soon as the
second stage of fever set in he would have
been saved. The doctor gave also a lengthy
history of the fever in It's present epidemic
form, and expressed bis belief that it
can be traced to the purser and second
engineer of the steamer Emily B. Sauu-
ders, who died here of yellow fever May
%
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-30
INDIANA.

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug, 29.--At the Cath
olic total abstinence convention to-day the
following dispatch was received:
Chatard, Bishop Of Vincennes: The SOW
ereign Pontiff grants with great pleasure
his permanent apostolic benediction to the
Catholic total abstinence society of Amer
lea which you have sought.
(Signed) L. CARDINAL NINA.
The following officers were elected:
President. Rev. Hugh Roe O'Donnel, of
Boston; First Vice President, Rev.James
MuIholland, Of Philadelphia; Second
Vice President, Rev. Aug. Bessonies, Of
Indianapolis; Treasurer. Rev. }. d.
Bowles of Ohio.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-30
Conventions, Nominations etc.

NASHVILLE, Aug. 29.-The Greenback
convention met to-day. Only l6 coun-
ties out of 96 were reported Resolu-
tlons adopted and the convention adjourn
ed. Judge E. A. East was nominated for
Governor.
YANKToN, Aug. 90. The Democratic
Territorial Committee assembled here to
day. The attendance was small and the
interest not very great. Bartlett Tripp,
of Yankton, was nominated for delegate
to Congress by acclamation.
Nh. VERNON, ILL., 29.-The greenback
ers of the eleven district nominated Seth
Grimes for Congress.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-30

PONDS ExTRACT.-During this severe
weather, PoND's EXTRACT should be in
every family. 1t is not always convenient,
or even desirable. to call physician for
every little allment and in many cases, it
is not only inconVenient, but impossible. to
reach him promptly. Having PoND's Ex-
TRACT in the house. you have physician
always at hand. 1t is easy of application
safe and reliable. For sore throat and
Lungs, chapped hands and face, it is O
inestimable value. Frosted limbs anl
Chilblains are promptly relieved, and ulti
mately cured by PoND's EXTRACT. Fo
sale everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-30

Joint Discussion.-Some time since j.
W. Haney. the Greenback candidate for
Congress, challenged Gen. Henderson to a
joint disc ussion of the political issue OF the
day, at one or more places 10 each county
in the district, which the General prompt
ly accepted, and thematter was referred
to committees of the respective parties to
arrange the details Of tine, places and
rules. The committees have not yet pub.
lished the programme for said discussions,
but " hich may be looked for at an early
day. The Rock Islander thinks there
should be joint discussion in two places
in each county, Instead of one. 1t is quite
possible that by the timeI they get once round
both parties will be satisfied, though it is
claimed that Haney will have the advan-
tage in the fact that he is less scrupulous
possesses greater assurance. and what he
lacks in argument he will make up in bull
dog persistence In defiance of facts and the
common amenities of the platform. We
shall Ketoanee Independent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-30
TELEGRA.P.EHIC.
GgelsgrepAsd totAs RosaIsland ArOu..l
To-Day's Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
FRANCE.

PARIS. Aug. 80. In the Monetary con
ference, now adjourned SINE die, Prof
Walker, on the part of the American com.
missioners, thanked the European dele.
gates for the attention they had given the
subjects under discussion, and the courtesy
with which they had treated the repre-.
sentatiyes of the United States; he re
marked that 10 the absence of a universe
free mintage of silver the United States re
tanned their ratio of value, and Europeans
theirs.
Raoul Duval, pers. elected senator
by the Bonapartists from Gironde, has re
signed. he shows republican leanings.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-30

IMPORTANT TO Persons VISITING NEW
YoRK.-One of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and others
to stop at when in New York is the Grand
Union Hotel, nearly opposite the Grand
Central Depot, kept on the European plan
you therefore only pay for what you get.
Everything is FIRST class, and prices mod
crate, adapted to the stringeDcy OF the
times. You save the expense of carriage
hire, and by leaving your baggage check
on the counter of the Hotel, your baggage
will be delivered in your rooms, fifteen
minutes after the arrival Of the cars, free
of expense We advise you to give the
tGrand Union trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-08-30
$50 Reward.

They cure all diseases of the Stomach.
Bowels, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidney and
Urinary Organs, and $500 viii be paid for
a case they will not cure or help, or for any
thing impure or injurious found in them
Hop Bitters. Test it. See Truths" or
Proverbs" another column.