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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-27
CLASS IpANTRY sToREs-Lor /.

Mrs Hannah Marshall, Superintendent;
canned fruit 6 kinds 1st Mrs Alex Hasson;
I'd Eliza Myer; jellies hot less than six
kinds, LIST Mrs John Gain: I'd Mrs Wesley
Cain; chow chow pickles. Mrs Alex Has
son; sweet pickles, Mrs John Cain;
preserves g kinds, LIST Mrs John Cain;
apple butter. Mrs John Cain; 2dMr Trow-
bridge; sweepstakes on iellies canned
Fruit, preserves etc, best Mrs John Cain;
keg molasses. lst Herman Liphardt,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-27

James V Bailey, Marshal; farm
gate, Reeds new gate, j. D Edwards,
agent, LIST, (diploma); top buggies, lst
I'Lutz johnson. Cincinnati, Ohio, tdiploma)
two-seated democrat, LIST. Morrison carri-
ge works, entered by S G Wild, agent,
| diplomat; tanning mill, 1st G A Stiles.
Freeport. @ Tanner, agent, Diploma force
pumps, lst Giant" N JosIin. agent, (dip-
loma); washing machine, lst Greenwood
patent, entered by Z Jones, agent. Daven-
port, Iowa. diplomat; milk pan and cook
er, Ist May Il Woodruff diplomat; corr
planters, Isl Deere's Rotary, Isaac Vain
right, ageut Port Byron, ldiploms); plows
cuitivators. lst Deere 4 CO.; stubble pillow,
lst Deere & Co.; riding plows, lst Deere;
Bufords' stock did not get here but wa:
shipped,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-27
CLASS I PANTRY sToREs-L 2.

Hannah Marshal, Superintendent;
butter in jars, LIST Mrs John Schall; I'd
Mrs VIM Moody; butter in rolls, Ist Mrs
John Schall;; honey in comb, lst Mr. q
Baker; I'd N D Hauberg;; bread lst Miss
Sarah Richards; ID Mrs D S Metzgar;
sponge cake, 1st Mrs Ira Pratt I'd Miss
Nettie Black; pound cake, lst Mrs John
Cain; I'd Mrs r Curtis; cider vinegar, lst
Henry Kempster; I'd Mrs John Schall;
grape wine, lst Henry Kempster; currant
wine, 1st Mrs j L Walker; I'd Mrs Nj D
Hauberg: cherry wine, lst Mrs Henry
Banker; 2dlMrs D Trowbridge; catsup Isl
Mrs u 5 Cain. =. I.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-27
CLASS OUESTRIANISM,

VIM Mill, Marshal; best riding, lst
Miss Ella Ashdown; I'd Miss Nancy
Mumma.
The association met with encouraging
success, and desire to express their thanks
to the many patrons who SO generously
supported them this year. We also re-
turn our thanks to the marshals of the diff
ferent departments for their services rend-
cred, and the correct manner in which
they kept their books of entry aud awards
NJ d. HAUBERG, II. G. QUICK,
President. $50 Ha Secretary.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-27
,ULpTURE, PAINTING AND DRAWING.

SCULPTURE, PAINTING AND DRAWING.
Nettie Black, Marshall landscape in oil,
LIST Mr.. Lon Gladhill; I'd Miss Laura Me-
Neil; portrait in oil, 1st Laura Mcneil
I'd same; pencil drawing, 1st Mr.. j NJ
lStephenson; I'd s Williams, Princeton;
penmanship, lst Clara Tanner: looking
glass frame. LIST Fl Liphardt; preserved
sea moss, 1st Mrs John Cain; red bird in
cage, 1st Nancy Mumma
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-27
Soap g. Candle Manufacturer
ALLAN Hay CO.,

lf1y br0adwsy $50. NEW ! ok.
among the most beautiful of the British pro-
auctions In the departments OF Wax and Candle
Works Of the Great Exhibition are the Ozokerit
Candles of J. c. q f. Field. London They Include
the bouuoir and the banquet, but their puriiv and
briliiancy are wonderful, commanding universal
admiration. One kind lie marked so as 70 lnoicete
the hours Of the night certain length being burn
ed in certain time These beautiful candles may
be seen sc the Allan Hay Company Depot. llsg
roadway, who are sole agents ior fae On1teo
,tates.-fNew York Observer
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

Jno. A. Kay, al architect, high in
his profession, of st. Louis, suicided
by shooting, on the night of the 25th
ult.
John Runk was hung az San Fran
cisco on the 26th, for the murder of q
policeman about year ago.
A man about so years OF age jump
ed from the suspension bridge into
the Niagara last Friday morning, and
that was the last seen of him.
A fire at River Falls, Wis, last Fri
day destroyed thirteen business build
ings and twenty-four residences.
Two cattle drovers who had been in
search of marauders In Travis county,
Texas, were themselves caught and
hanged by the very men they were
looking for.
A man named Charles H. Nixon
was recently arrested In Sidney, Neb.
as robber on the Black Hills stage
lines, and as the man who killed
Slaughter, a driver, last summer.
j. B. Weeks, saloon keeper at Nor
folk, Va, recently died, and just be-
fore his death he confessed to having
murdered and robbed five persons.
On the night of the 25th ult. the
baggage and mail for Deadwood was
lost in the Cheyenne river. The riv-
er was high and crossing was being
made on raft.
James Baine, cashier of the first
national bank of Salem, Ind, has alb
seconded. He left a note stating he
was financially disgraced and ruined.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

Fanny Richards, now Mrs. Banister,
who, it is charged. was Bishop Nc
Coskry's mistress as we'll as his ward.
recently called on the Detroit NeoOs
and most positively and Indignantly
declared the minister mot guilty of
the great transgression." She said
she never received but four letters
from him, and they were of the most
commonplace character, and the let
ters discovered causing this trouble
must be forgeries. She sent a tele-
gram after the Bishop to New York
demanding that he return at once and
clear her and himself of this "vile
charge" If there should be no Ere
at all connected with all this smoke,
the party who started the smoke
ought to be killed.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02
Convention OF Robins.

o. B. Galusha, of Morris, Grundy
county ILL.,, gives the following inter-
esting item to the Prairie Farmer:
A singular Ito me) phenomenon has
occurred, and is still in progress here
on my grounds. About the 18th of
March the robins began to congregate
i'll my large evergreen nursery trees,
lawn trees, and evergreen screens,
and steadily augmented until April 2
to 5. They flock in from every direc-
ton toward evening and rise and
scatter early in the morning. In
watching them rise for half an hour,
any one seeing the sight for the first
time would scarcely realize the prob
ability that but two acres of ofevergreens
could furnish Toosting accommoda-
tions for such vast flocks. To say
that Is, 900 birds lodge in the branch
es" every night, would give no ade-
quate idea of the immense multitudes
l think have observed a falling off
of several thousands at least during
the last two days and yet their name
is legion.n
Will some ornithological reader of
the Prairie Farmer "rise and explain?'
Is it grand camp-meeting for choice
of companions? What do they feed
upon now? Buds?
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

DR.. w. F. Carver, of San Francis
CO, last week gave some exhibitions
In OOaha OF his skill at rifle
shooting at objects in the air.
On the 25th ult. be shot a match
with John Petty, of Omaha, a
champion shot with shot gun. Car
yer bet $500 against $500, that he
could break more glass balls with his
Winchester rifles, out of 500 to be shot
at by each party, than Petty could
with his shot gun. The contest was
very exciting and the shooting by
either party unprecedentedly good.
First hundred balls, Carver hit 81
Petty "a. Second hundred, Carver
90; Petty 81. Third hundred, Carver
go; Petty 81.
On account of wind and dust, here
the match closed for the day, and was
finished on the following day.
Fourth hundred, Carver broke SO
balls; Petty 81. Fifth hundred, Car
yer 96; Petty SO. Carver. with the
rife, winning the match by nine
balls.
This is perhaps the best rifle shoot
ing ever done, and Petty, with his
shot gun did as well, and excelled, if
we remember correctly, any of Bogar-
dus' exploits. Carver is q remark
able shot, and can hit his mark-a ball,
q coin, or anything thrown into the air,
as well without taking sight," as If
be drew Dead OH it. He often miss
es his object the first shot and then
will load and hit 1t before 1t reaches
the ground.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02
Ben Holidays Estate.
to the Inter Ocean.

Special Telegram to the Inter Ocean.
New YORK, April 25.-Ben Uolla-
days estate, Ophir farm, comprising
ia acres of highly cultivated land in
Harrison, Westchester County, and
nearly completed castle, Reman Cath
Ollie chapel, and out buildings on the
grounds, were sold yesterday by auc-
tion in the Court House at White
Plains on foreclosure of proceedings
by order of Philo T. Ruggles, referee.
The property was bought in by Au-
gust Belmont, who held mortgage
for 100000. The price paid was ST.
600, subject to all incum brances on
the estate, which are as follows:
Mortgage held by Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company for 100000, and mort
gage for 100000 given to s. l.. NJ.
Barlow, and subsequently assigned to
Belmont, and S12 900 due for taxes on
property, making. with 81 900 bid for
property, total of $213, 900. exclusive
of any interest that may be due on
mortgages.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

In Cincinnati, a few days ago, a
slave case was determined in the Uni
ted States court, the trial of which
brought out manyinteresting incidents
of the palmy days of the fugitive
slave laws. In April, 1853, Henrietta
Wood, free mulatto woman living
in Cincinnati, was entioed across the
river, where she was seized and turn
ed over to Zeb Ward, sheriff of Camp
bell County, KY, who kept her seven
months, and then sold her TO a slave
trader in Frankfort. Afterwards she
was sold to Gerard Brandon, a Missis-
sippi planter, and for fifteen years she
remained in slavery under cruel task
masters, until emaneipated by the.
proclamation of President Lincoln.
Coming to this city, at the close of the
war. she instituted a suit against
eX-Sheriff Ward to recover $40. 900
damages for duress and abduction.
The case has been at last decided, the
jury awarding her S2,5OO damages.
Ward ia now a resident of Little Rock,
Ark. and is said to be wealthy. He
claimed. in his defense, that he bought
the woman from Robert White and
others, who claimed to be her owners.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

A recent leading editorial of the
Times, referring to the statement In a
dispatch from it's st. Petersburg cor
respondent that Austria is said to be
advancing toward solution on the bas-
is of other powers taking suitable
compensation for the increased inf1u-
ence of Russia, says: 1.-The solution
oftaking suitable compensation means
of course, that Turkey should be fur
ther despoiled to satisfy the territori-
al needs of its neighbors. Thus bat
tie that may tomorrow be fought over
one crippled power may the day after
be fought over three. England may
fight on what it feels is just cause.
yet after spending more than we can
spare of our treasure and blood, we
may find ourselves filling ditch over
which others walk quietly to the COM
mon goal of their aspiration. Europe.
of course. now smiles upon US; cheers
US on and prepares in our eyes a lau-
rel wreath which is to reward our
first success. It twould be more to the
purpose If we were not left alone to
vindicate the treaties and fight the
battles of Europe"
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

Senator McCrary, of Kentucky, on
Monday, presented a petition signed
by large number of influential citi-
zens, regardless of party, asking that
Raphael Semmes be assigned to a po-
sItion on the Howgate expedition. He
referred to the scientific research of
the father Of Semmes and his theory
respecting the north pole, which, af-
ter many years, was now beginning to
receive credence. and said the son, in
spired by fllial affection. desired, to en-
counter the perils and hardships of
the expedition. from which there
might be no return. In order to vindi-
cate bis fathers views"
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

We learn from a prominent citizen
of Nebraska, who recently arrived
from Washington that the question of
Colonel Tom Majors admission to
Congress has been referred, by the
judiciary committee, to a sub-com-
mittee consisting of Stenger, Of Penn
sylvania; Culbertson, of Texas, and
Lapham of New York, who have
heard the arguments in the case. and
are expected to report to the House
during the present week. There is
some doubt what their report will be.
Stenger and Culbertson being demo-
Gratis. and Lapham republican. If
that confederate Congress will do this
young republican State simple justice
in this matter we will not feel go hard
toward it.-Stdte Journal.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

Bishop McCoskry denies the scan
dalous charges recently made against
him, and his friends defend. him with
strong emphasis. The aged Bishop
may be innocent of any great wicked
ness with the Richards girl, but it
seems that lie has been very indis-
Greet at least; and by resigning fed
the suspicious and gave a corrooorating
circumstance for scandal mongers to
use to his detriment. Leaving his
high position in the church and leav-
ing the country just as the scandal
became current, is looked upon, and
properly too, as a bad sign.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

Pat the Avenger" was the name
which William Phillips earned for
himself by killing several of the Phil
adelphia militia who went to Pitts
burg to do the people of that city a
service. For several days following
the riots of July last it was the proud
boast of The Avenger" that he had
sent several of the soldiers to their
last account; but, when an indict-
ment for murder was found against
him. his bloody exploits ceased to be
advertised so conspicuOusly. until at
last he came to the cowardly pass of
denying that he murdered even one
soldier, and of claiming that he was
drunk. 1t is said his conviction is
certain.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

WAsHINGToN, April 29.-No of1icia
Information is received of arrange
ments for fitting out crnisers by the
Russian government in San francisco
or elsewhere against England in an
ticipation of war. The United States
and Great Britain, by the treaty o.
Washington, are obligated to use due
diligence to prevent fitting out. arm.
ing or equipping any vessel which II
has reasonable ground to believe is in.
tended to carry on war against power
with which it is at peace; but until
war shall exist between any two ma
tions there can be no breach Of neu-
trality In permitting either Russia or
Great Britain to fit out vessels In this
country for any purpose.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02
CHERRIES SALE =

~ Notice is hereby given, that by virtue OF
an order OF sale Issued out of the District
Court OF Nemaha County State of Nebras-
ka, and to me directed as Sheriff of said
county, upon decree and judgment rem
Gered oy SAID Court, In case wherein Emily
IL Blihhgsly was plaintiff. and James Nc
Cernltck and John Mcpherson were defend
ants, will offer for sale, at public auction
at the door OF The Court House IN Brown
vile, IN said county, on
Saturday, May II, AID. 1875,
AT CLOCK p. m, the following described
lands In Nemaha County, Nebraska, to-
Wit: The south east quarter OF the south
east quarter Of section number thirteen 08.
In township number five Isl north OF range
niteep 10, east, containing forty acres, ex-
said tract as numbered In the town plat
also strip of land off the east side Of the
south west quarter Of the south east quarter
OF said section, to make in the aggregate tor
" acres, received by deed anu purchased
from Margaret j. Jacobs dated NOvernber .
1864. recorded November 25, 1864, on deed rec
ORD No. 3, page 364; also strip of land on
the north east quarter Of the south east ouar-
ter of said section thirteen that lies south OF
Water street in Western Division OF tho
town Of Brownville, and on the south side
OF said north east quarter OF the south east
quarter, excepting and saving from said land
eighteen (lS) acres of the east side Of tAas
portion In the sonth east quarter Of the south
east quarter of said section; saving and ex-
ceptfng, also, that portion or strip OF land on
the north east quarter OF the south east quar-
ter OF said section thirteen that lies south OF
water street, said strip running west to the
west boundary line Of the above described
acre tract and no further and being
same land conveyed to Laura COgswell by
deed dated July 8, 1874. recorded July II Ts7i
on deed record No. 10, page 1913, Of Nemsha
County, together with all the improvements
and privileges thereto belonging.
Taken on said order Of sale as the property
of James b. Mccormick and John MePher-
son.
Terms OF SALE cash.
Dated, this Sth day of April, 1873.
i2w5 RICHMOND V. BLACK, Sheriff
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

The genius of the Fairbury Clipper
recently received a postoffice money
order for a couple of dollars, and
when presented for payment the p.
m. was strapped. Thereupon the
aforesaid genius howls dolefully:
1t Is time for greeHback men to
arouse and come to the rescue, for un-
der the present regime of affairs eter-
nal ruination awaits and stares us in
the face. Oh Lord, come to our re-
lief.
We pity the poor fellow, and no
doubt his prayer was sincere.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

A Denver Ne,os reporter found a
festive grasshopper sitting on a fence
at the edge of the city, contemplating
the growing crop, and humming. "In
this wheat by and by" ."-Erchange.
In Harper's Bdzdr a couple of weeks
ago was picture of grasshoppers sit
ting on a fence contemplating a field
being sown with wheat, and under
meath the cartoon were the words the
hoppers were singing-"In this
wheat by and by" That is where
the NelDs stole the idea.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

One of the colored men hung on
Tuesday at Franklin, La, made the
following speech as the fatal moose
was adjusted to his neck:
Friends, whisky brought me to this !;
for whisky l am to be executed to-
day; let whisky alone; it causes me
to be hung by the neck. l killed my
brother, but did not intend to do it.
/ cay to all of you, leave whisky
alone. Thanks be to God. He has
forgiven me for all my sins; am pre-
pared aud ready to go. I am waiting
for God. Good by all.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

The Rev. DR.. Wild, of New York,
who believes that the Lost Triles of
Israel went to Ireland, and that the
Saxon and Celtic races are the descend
ants of the Lost Tribes. sees in the
sign of the times indications that the
hour is close at hand when the races
are to be reunited. Russia, DR.. Wild
believes, has been chosen to lead the
GENTLE hosts against Israel in the
great campaign that the reunited
tribes are to win before they establish
their kingdom. In his sermon last
Sunday evening, he said that through
Russia as Armageddon God is to work
a great purpose. He did not suppose
Russia would go to war now, for she
Is not ready, but when she has COM
pleted her domination of the GENTLE
tribes the great battle will be fought,
and with Israels victory is to begin
the reign Of universal peace. The
times are now ripe for these wonders.
England stands in the way from very
instinct, she knows not why. That
is the fulfillment of prophecy, for
Israel. the prophet said, should be
partially blind in those days. Eng
land knows not how good a title she
has to the Holy City. She is certain
ly blind to maintain the cause of the
people who tread down her own prop
erty as the Turks do. Turkey is ripe
for death, and he should name the
figure of her remaining days as four
years. He found his authority for
that statement In Daniel and John,
who named forty-two months as the
duration of Gentle rule in jerusalem.
Months in prophetic speech mean cy-
cles of thirty years each, making for
ty-two months ,260 years. MahOmet
dates from 622 A. D.. and the figures
added make 1882 as the period of ter
mination of Mussulman rule.
According to DR.. Wild's theory
England is to lead the hosts Of Israel,
and the new Israelitish con federation
Is to be founded upon the economic
plan of England.-Inter Ocean.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

Hawk shooting forms quite busi
ness in Custer county, Colorado. Six
ty cents per head is paid by the Coun
ty Treasurers. One man brought In
sixty few days ago.-Erchdnge.
The Solons of the Nebrask Legisla.
ture at its last session, made killing a
hawk in this state a finable effense.
These wise ~ men made a law pro-
tecting birds from destruction by man,
and protecting hawks for the destruc-
ton of birds. We may add by the
way, that this is not a popular law
among the farmers generally.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

There Is occasionally q sensible
Irishmsn who does not like the way
old General Shields was elbowed
aside by the present Democratic Con-
gress, and a relentless rebel preferred
for doorkeeper. But then they will
shout for the "Dimocrat Ticket" just
the same. Those Democratic leaders
knew the nationality well that they
snubbed-that they would soon for
get and forgive the insult.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02
SATURDAY. NAV q. Is7S
mo 97l.l
SALE =

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~ Notice is hereby given, that by virtue OF
an order of sale issued out of the District
Court OF Nemaha County. State of NebraS-
ka, and to me directed Sheriff of said
county. upon a decree and judgment rem
dered by said Court, in a case wherein
Edward Weisenreder & Company were plain
tins, and Elizabeth Flack, William Payey
and Goldsberry b. Pavey were defendants, i
will offer for sale, at public auction, at the
door of the Court House in Brownville, in
said County, on
Saturday, May 25, AID. ISIS,
ut one O'Clock p. m, the following described
lands, in Nemaha County, Nebraska, tO-wit ::
The northwest quarter of section number
twenty-three OBJ, township four (D, north Of
range fourteen QD, east, containing one
hundred and sixty (l60) acres-the same TO be
sold In forty (4O) acre tracts-tOgether with
all the improvements and privileges thereto
belonging.
Taken on said order of sale as the property
of Elizabeth Flack. William Pavey and
GOldsberry b. Pavey.
Terms OF sale, cash.
Dated, this 18th day of April, 1873.
43w6 RICHMOND V. BLACK Sheriff
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

There Is nothing new or very inter-
estinp to chronicle in regard to the
warlike attitude of England and Rus
eia. 1t is reported that a partial
agreement has been made between
the two countries to withdraw their
troops from the immediate vicinity of
Copstantinople, and negotiations are
going on as to where and how far each
psrty shall go from the disputed bone
of eontenticn. Jealousy exists with
both and treachery feared. Germany
;s s,ilI arriving for peace. bat probab'
Iy not very successfully. Prepara-
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-05-02

One of the beauties of life in a coun-
try town is that everybody knows ev-
erybody else's business, and that is
how the bald-headed young editor of
the David City Press is able to state
THAT the prospects for fifty or sixty
new inhabitants in this town in about
four or five months. is very good--they
will be native Nebraskans. ."-Er-
change.