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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-10-04

loGnu ION there, as usual, the
first scholar to be on hand always,
although he. lived the furthest of.
Calling him to me and giving him
the lunch. ] said: IF you will try
to do as well as you can this term.
and be q good. studious boy, / will
bring YOU a nice lunch every day
lie looked at me wonderingly, at
the same time involuntarily reach
ing out his long, skinny hands for
the coveted package.
Il be awful hungry, school
marin, said ne. and seem there
haint none o the childruns round
10 larf at me, l II take it sure enough
and eat it now. / haint never had
sich er great hunk er meat an
cheese ufUre in mer life, and he
straightway fell to devouring the
food like IL starved dog. After it
had all disappeared, even to the
last crumb, he gave little grunt of
satisfaction, and looked up Mt me
as if his appetite had only been
sharpened, and that further in
stallment of food would not come
. amlss.
That night I made a bargain
with Mrs. Rngg. Tom Strong was
to come to her kitchen every noon
for a hearty, wholesome, hot meat
dinner, and | was to pay for it. |
was III poor circumstances myself,
and besides | was trying to pay my
way through Vassar College, but [
deeply cominiserated the lad, and
then | was curious to see what good
food, and enough of it. would do
for his mental elevation.
THE boy begins to show his
keeping said Mrs. Rugg to me at
the end of the week; but, dear me.
hasn't he an appetite! 1t takes a
heap of victuals TO fill him up"
Indeed, the metamorphosis, both
physical and mental, that had taken
place i'll the boy by the time the
school-year had closed, was some
thing wonderful. Although he re-
fused to take his dinners at the no.
tel after the first term ut my ex-
pense, he continued taking them
during the year, paying for them by
doing errands, pumping water, etc.
He grew plump and sleek, learned
to spell, read and write, and after
short time nad little or 30 difficulty
with the four fundamental processes
of arithmetic. All his old time
nervousness, irritability and fire.
qnent fits of apathy We're gone. He
reae;ily fell into studious ways, and
soon mastered whatever he under
took. His dogged persistence was
remarkable. HIS department WAS
also exemplary; he never gave me
the least trouble, and tried TO serve
Inc every way in his power.
In due time entered Vassar and
graduated. Subsequently l taught
here and there year or two, and
then married my husband, whom
YOU nave met here. Having heard
nothing whatever of Tom Strong,
or from tins village for years, one
duy. lust after | had commenced
housekeeping, | WAS surprised to
receive letter with the familiar
nan.e of Marshton upon it as the
postmark; here 1t is, for | brought
it down with me tins morning, hav-
lag Determined to contide to YOU
this, one of the pleasanrest episodes
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-26
Last Nights Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
IRELAND .

SLIGO. Nov. 25.-The court was to-day
again crowded with spectators. Killer
aud Davitt appeared perfectly Cheerful
and fearless Monroe, Queens counsel
said if he could prove the utterance of Da
Wits alleged words that ''the manhood oi
Ireland should spring to its feet and say il
would tolerate landlords and landlardism
20 longer" the magistrates would be
bound to commit him. Police evidence
was called to prove their utterance Da.
witt. who had been occupied all the morn
ing preparing written defense. before com.
mencing to deliver if, protested against
Monroe's remarks that he had already
experienced the clemency of the crown.
and declared that he was innocent of the
charge of which he was convicted in 1870.
Daily since bis release from Jail complains
Of his treatment while 10 prison Monroe
said that Davitt is probably the most dan
gerous of Irish agitattors, and especially
pointed to his language, comparing the
Zulu assegai to the Irish pike. Davitt
then began cross examining witnesses.
Davitt declared that he had been convic>
ted of Fenianism IN England on the
evidence OF professional perjurers
His cross-exaD ination of the police failed
to weaken the evidence against him. He
was Committed Tor trial. bail being accep-
ted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-26
KEW XORK

New York. Nov. 26.-Arrived steam
ship Italy aud Wyoming, from Liverpool,
State of Alabama, from Glasgow, Leasing
from Ham burg, and Rotterdam from Rot
terdam.
An Albany dispatch to the Trabude say
that Mr.. Wendell. newly elected state trea'
surer has declared he should not assume
the Office till the books of the Office
used during the two years of Mack
ms terms had been all examined
aud the history of Mackin's administra-
tion made thorough. The trouble seems
to have been that States Treasurer Mackir
called checks cash However. when the
Comptroller called attention 20 the condi
ton of affairs, Mackin endorsed the checks
and converted them IN to cash. Now al
existing state officers are satisfied
The steamship Lessing from Europe,
brought So, AIS 250 in gold coip.
The strike Of longshoremen IN Brooklyn
is endsd. the men securing an advance tC
25 cents per hour
Il is reported here that the mail steam
ship iBelloua, Capt PoIiener, from Mon,
treal to Qaebee, was driven ashore during
terrible gale al Lake Saint Peter. No
further particulars are at hand, owing tc
tremendous sea running. kfhe Beliona
was iron built and was made in Glasgow.
Scotland. aDd was considered a good vessel.
She was owned by f. w. Hughes. Liver
pool, England.
Mail steamer Albert. fromlPicton, Novs
Scotia. is reported wrecked on Magdalens
islands. Report says that the passengers
and crew we're all saved.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-26
POLITICAL

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov 25.-The Repub-
lican state convention will be held here
Feb %.
LINCOLN. Nov. % The official canvass
OF returns were completed to-day
The tota! vote OF the state is II ,665 for
Supreme Judge. Cobb. Republican, has
%, ,26G over Wakely. Democrat. Saxon,
Greenbacker, received 4, ,725. Fer Regents,
Carson. Republican. has 23, ,24S majority,
and Garnet, publican. 20.265. Weaver.
Pound, Post, Barnes and GasIin. Repubii-
cans. and Savage, Democrat, are elected
District Judges
PROVIDENCE Nov. 25.-At the NUM-
cipai election held today Thomas A.
Doyle, Republican, was elected Mayor for
the fifteenth time, receiving 2, 937 votes to
2,67S for William Spence, Democratic and
Citizens and aptI-Doyie candidate The
Council is more largely Republican than
last year.
Boston, Nov. 25-The Citizens Com
mittee this afternoon nominated Fl. T. D.
Prince for Mayor. He had already re-
ceived the Democratic nomination. The
registration fer the city election, closed to-
night. The member of women is little
over ! 600 and about 5000 less than was
expected.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-26
MISSOURI.
a Panic at a Fi-e in st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 26. Between 10 and
IL Q clock this morning fire was discover
ed 10 one OF the rooms on the ground floor
OF Webster school, corner Eleventh and
Jefferson street. the largest primary school
building in the city. The school fire alarm
was Immediately struck, and teachers and
scholars throughout the building were
apprlsed OF the danger. Children on the
ground floor got out safely and in good
order. but those on the upper floor were
seized with panic, and despite the utmost
exertioDs OF the teachers, rushed wildly
and shrieking 10 terror to the stairways,
down which they hurled themselves in the
greatest frenzy and confusion, The pres
sure was so great on the stairs between
the second and ground floor. that the ban
lister gave way and several children we're
preclpitated to the floor below. Ella
Lynch had an arm broken; Emma Dillon
was badly hurt about the head and upper
part of her person by the bannister falling
on her, aud Eva Sehaffer was severely
bruised. That score of them were not
killed outright, is the most marvellous, but
these are all the casualties. Mrs. Baitaz-
gar, teacher, in her heroic efforts to stay
the rushing tide at the head of the stairs,
was hurled from her feet, tramped upon
and borne to the bottom, where she was
dragged Outsgery much bruised, but not
seriously hurt. The school was finally
emptied and something like order restor-
ed. The fire was only trifiDg affair and
soon mastered.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-26
illinois. Wednesday. November &C. 1879.

ECLECTIC MAGAZINE.-Th December
number of the Eclectic is embellished with
faithful and fnely-executed portrait oi
the Rev. Richard S. Storrs, d. D.. and in
the letterpress is more detailed sketch oil
his life than we have seen elsewhere. The
remaining contents of the number are as
follows: Parliamentary Government in
America by Horace White; "Lucrezai
Borgia," by III. Schutze Wilson; Part IL.
of My Journal in the Holy Land" by
Mrs. Brassey; Earth born Meteorites;"
"A Sleepless Night Ia poem), by Alfred
Austin; an interesting instalment of
White Wings: A Yachting Romance" :"
by William Black; "Maxims of Wisdom, !"
by iG. A. Simcox: ''Kasper Hauser;;"
History and Politics." by Professor See
ley; Merit and Fortune" Ia poem); three
chapters of ''Mademoiselle de Mersac,"
a novel which grows In interest as 1t pro-
ceeds; The Most Powerful Telescope
in Existence" An Italian Moliere."
being most interesting account of Col
diki; The Oldest art in the World" by
Rev. w. j. Loftie; an Irish Love~song;"
aud well-flled Editorial Departments of
Literary Notices, Science and Art"
and Varieties.
This nun Der. completes the thirteenth
volume of the new series, and contains the
Index and Titlepage
Published by E. r. Pelton, 25 Bond
Street, New York. Terms. $5 per year;
single number 45 cents Trial subscription
for three months, 81,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-26
CEIMIEA

NEW York, Nov. 25.-AIbert Law
ergne, who has been notoriously known as
Abraham Levy, the diamond thief OF
Paris, to-day gave himself up for trans
portation to Paris and for punishment.
He absconded from Paris with $4,000
worth of diamonds belonging to a firm OF
which he was a member
CINCINNATI, Nov. 25.-A special from
Edinburgh, Ind, says: Two men named
Henderson and Dunn, while engaged in
outcherlng hogs few miles from there
yesterday, quarreled aud Henderson after
cutting Dann's arm with knife. at the
next blow completely severed his iIgular
vein. Death ensued instantly. Hender-
son fled
COLUMBUS, Nov. 25.-David Van
Rickle. farmer living in Delaware coun
ty, was the victim Of foul play last even
ing. He gave a tramp work and shelter
yesterday, and after the family had gone
to bed the stranger began to rEnsack the
house. MIR. Var Sickle interfered, and
the tramp made al assault upon him with
butcher knife. cutting him very severely
about he face aud arms The villain
also attacked Mrs Van Sickle and then
made his escape. i large NUN Der of per-
sons are searching fer the tramp
PERRY, Ga. Nov. 25 "A negro who
confessed to severai burgIaries was taken
from jail by mob and hung.
READING. Pa. Nov. 25, Mrs. Huber
aud her six months old child were pois-
oned by arsenic IN soup A step daughter
of Mrs. Huber is suspected OF poisoning
them. The baby died but Mrs. II. will
survive.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-26
pENTS TSELyANIA.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 26.-Mrs. Presi
dent Hayes, and son Webb, came from
Washington. yesterday, and attended the
Methodist fair for the benefit of the
Methodist orphauage.
Board of U. S. steam vessel inspectors
publish their conclusions regarding the
collision of the Champion and Lady Oc-
tavia on The 7th, inst, which caused great
loss of life. They conclude that the dis
aster was wholly due to the absence of a
proper lookout in the Chan pion, the fault
mainly with the first mate, r. FL. Leonard
OF the Champion. and were be not lost,
they would condemn him more severely,
he having called the lookout from his post.
to assist in setting top sail.
Another general advance 10 the prices If
coal will 60 into effect On Monday The
advance will be from 15 10 % cents per
ten.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-26

Rev. j. E. Rankin. D. D., of Washing
ton. D. G. certi6es of Warmers Safe Kid
ney aud Liver Cure: do not doubt that
it has great virtue. Rev. T. 4: Harvery
d. D., Secretary of Howard University,
certificates that for Brieht's disease nc
other remedy can be held for one moment
in comparison With this" L w. Neff, OF
Detroit Mich. certificates that it complete
lv cured him of very serious chronic
liver complaint. j. FL. Sherlock. of Roch-
ester. n. Y, certificates that it cured him
Of Brieht's disease of several years stand
ing, aud that he believes IT to be
the most valuable remedy ever discovered
These are samples OF hundreds OF othei
testimonials.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-26
The Peaoe-agar rarce

WASHINGTON, Nov % Secretary
Sohurz received the following telegram
this mornieg:
Los PINos AGENCY. Nov a We
have Information that the White River
Utes are on their way, including Jack
We are Of the opinion we shall be sue
cesstul in carrying ont your wishes. AT
all events, we have patience enough to
try it. So far as danger is concerned, the
commission have not given IA thought
They must take the chances. HATCH.
(;oG missioner.
The latter portion of tue dispatch is in
reply to a telegram from Secretary
Schurz, in which he said commissioners,
il they have reason to think themselves in
danger must follow their own judgment in
taking such steps as their safety may re-
quire "
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-26
BRoWN's HOTEL. MACON, GA,


BRowN's HOTEL. MACON, GA, !
Sept. 81, 1879.
Messrs. MORGAN & ALLEN, SO John ST.,
New York City:
Dear Sirs-In looking over HdYper' S
Ueekiy paper l saw the advertisement
OF our valuable medicine. Constitution
Water" and it has occurred to me that it
was my duty to add to your list of testimo-
mails. For twelve months | suffered with
iufam 10 alton of the kidneys and bladder;
no rest at night, up ten or fifteen times;
could not walk across the street without
having palpitation of the heart. would
have to sit down aud rest before | could
get back to the hotel. Last May was
Obliged to give up my business, that of
hotel keeper. | was reduced ia weight
forty pounds. In August | made the trip
by steamer to New York, thence by stea-
mer to New London, Connecticut, where
arrived weak and very much debiitated.
My brother. j. 4. Brown, President of
Browns Cotton Gin Company at New
London, sent to the druggists for bottle
of Constitution Water" and insisted on
my taking it, saying that he, and others
he knew, had been troubled the same way.
It seems Incredible, but in two days |
began to feel better, my appetite improv
TO the towp. some half mile distant, with
out getting wearied, or having any futter-
ing or paIpltation of the hearf. In short
lime | returned to New York visited
Coney Island of course1. and walked from
the wooden Pier TO the Iron Pier, dis
tance, l should judge of nearly one mile.
through the sand; also a long distance
through Central Park without any incon-
veuience or distress. / am sixty years of
age, have lived in Macon fifty-four years,
been in the hotel business twenty FIVE
years. and those that know me
know that / would Dot give this
testimonial unless it was due
you, and these suffering as have suffered.
Diseases similar to mine and other diseases
your medicine is recommended for are
very prevalent in the South.
Yours truly, 4. h. BROWN.
Ask you druggists for it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-26
COLORADO.

DENVER. Nov. 25.-Dispatches from
Les Pinos state that up to Monday the
hostile Indians had not returned to that
point, though it was reported that they
were preparing TO come in. Ouray says
the hosties were arming. evidently fear
ing trouble The dispatches do not indi-
cate that the commission expect to accom-
plish much more and it is reported that
there IS fear of a campaign. 1t has al
ready been arranged for one column &c
march from Mix river, one from Utah
and two from the South. The commission
is still barricaded and prepared to resist
apy attack
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-26
Moffat's Life Pills,
Phoenix BitterS,

The Most Successful Medicines
in the World.
Established in 1885, by one Of
our Most Eminent Physicians,
and now used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than any other
Medicine.
MOffat's Life Pills
are purely vegetable; they act
ON the Stomach and Liver, and
regulate the entire system and
put all the functions of the body
in a healthy condition, and
WARRANTED a certain cure for
all MalariOuS Diseases, Torpid
Liver, Impure Blood, Jaundfce,
Bilious Complaints, Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, COStiyeneSS, Nerv.
Gus and Sick Headache, Colds,
Scurvy, General Weakness, and
Fever & Ague.
MOffat'S PhRniX Bitters
correct the SecretiOns Of the
Stomach, and are a Sure Cure
for SleepleSsnesS, Nervousness,
Dyspepsia, Female Complaints,
Weakness, Debility, etc.
Thousands of Certificates are
in our possession giving perfect
CURES effected by these inVaIu-
able medicines, and we are GER
tain that they will do just what
we have said. 1t is simply ask
ed that the afflicted will TRY
THEM ONCE, their use will con-
vince the most skeptical.
Pages Climax Salve % cents a box.
MOffat's Life Pills % cents a box.
Moffat's Phoenix Bitters $1.0O bottle
e Sold by Druggists everywhere.
J. P. MILLS, Sole Proprietor,
So Liberty Street New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-26
Cured! Cured! Curedl Cured!

W WOODS 4S1 Broadway, y. Y, Cured of Chrou-
iC Catarrh.
y HAsLETT, $50 Broadway, y NY. years Catarrh.
L BRUSH, 443 Broadway NY, 10 years Catarrh.
S BENEDICT, Jr., Jeweler. COZ Broadway, n. Y,
(sdy friend), cured OF Chronic Hay Fever.
MRs EMMA c HowEs 80 W Washington Square, Y .
Y cured of 50 years Chronic Catarrh.
REV GEO a REIs, 169 JAY St. Brooklyn. 1t re-
stored me TO Ely ministerial labors."
Rev CHAs JONES, New Brighton, S. I. Worth
ten times the cost
REv ALEX FREES, Cairo, \. Y. at has worked
wonders il six cases in my parish
NEWMAN. sos Fulton St, Brooklyn, cured OF
years Chronic Catarrh.
MRS SwARTz, JR., 2f0 Warren St. Jersey City
cured OF IS years Chronic Catsrrh.
sc. &e. sc. &c sc.
& real cure for this terrible malady, is the
most important discovery for the relief OF human
suffering, since vaccination. Wei De
Meyers Catarrh Cure is sold BY eli Drug
gists or delivered by d. b. DEWEY & Co, 4t
Dey St, y. X, for sI5O package. To Clubs
six packages for $3.50. Dr.. Wei De hey-
er's Treatise with full explanations and over
whelmiug proofs is Postpaid and sent FREQ tc
anybody.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-26

INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, nervous pros
tration, and all forms of general debility
relieved by taking MENsMANs PEpToN-
lied BEEF Tonic, the only preparation of
beef containing its entire nutritious prop
critics. Ii is not mere stimulant like the
extracts of beef, but contains blood
making, force-generating, and life-sustaiu-
ing properties; is invaluable in all en-
feebled conditions, whether the result of
exhaustion, nervous prostration. overwork,
or acute disease; particularly if resulting
from pulmonary complaints. CAswELL,
HAZARD & Co, Proprietors, New York.
Sold by druggists. W
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-26
ILLINOIS

CHICAGO. Nov. 26-The bycicle race at
one 0 clock stood: English. Stanton $50;
Cam $50; American, Belard 428; g.
Hoffman 40l: Rutland, $40 All others
are out Of the race. The American score
includes the one hundred miles in The
haDdicap.
CAIRO. Nov. % JAS. John. general
southwestern agent Of the Illinois Central.
was garrotted and robbed of $500 gold
watch, last Dight. Personally he was
unhurt,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-26

Pages Climax SaIVe,
A Family Blessing for rs cents.

Pages Climax SaIVe,
A Family Blessing for rs cents.
1t heals without a scar. No
family should be W withOut it.
We WARRANT it to CURE
Sores, Ulcers, ScrOfula Sores,
Fever Sores, Salt Rheum, Sore
Breasts or Nipples, Erysipelas,
Swollen Glands, Infiamed Eyes,
ScaldS, Burns, Cuts, Bruises,
Fistula, Piles, BOils, ChiIblains,
Frosted Feet, COrnS, and all Gu
taneOus diseases on man or beast.
1t has been used over twenty
five years, without one failure.
1t has no parallel-haVing per-
fectly eradicated disease, and
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1t is a compound of
Arnica with many other Extracts
and BalSams, and put up in larger
boxes for the same price than any
other Ointment.
f~ Sold by Druggists everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-26

New YORK. Nov. 26.-I was officially
announced this morning that negotiations
pending for sometime past between foreign
and domestic bankers represented by
Drexel Morgan & Co., of New York, and
J. S. Morgan & Co, of London and VIM.
H Wander bilt tor the purchase of $25, ,O0O,-
900 of New York Central stock, were sue
cessfuly concluded to-day 1t is under
stood that the bankers take $l5,000,00o
now. with an option on 100000 900 addi-
tional at l20.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-26
The obiglng Line wants tho Gentle kats
TO Pay for his Services.

New YORK, Nov 26-There vas much
interest this moroing 10 the suit of Tutor
Linck, against Mrs Kate Sprague. for the
tuition of her child Willie, amount $240
Defendant claims hat Senator Sprague is
responsible fer the amoun., rs she made
the crntracf while married women. \
letter was read from Mrs. Sprague to
Lnck, showing that she considered him in
her employ. Counsel added that LiDck
left the Sprague mansion at the end of a
shCt gun. The court reserved decision,
whether married womaus act, exempts
her from liability
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-26
SPORTING

CHICAGO, Nov 22,-T. Harrison and
Adams have Withdrawn from the bicyle
race. The latest from the track is as fol-
lows: Englishmen-Stanton, 179, Cam
1855, TerraDt 169 Belard 100, g. Harrison
ISL. Rutland 1873, Nolan 81. The Euro
peans have not gained as fast as they
must to overcome the handicap. The
arrangement is that the two highest scores
on either side shall be compared, instead
of the highest four telegraphed yesterday.
At 10 o'clock the bicyle race only had
six contestants, and their scores were;
English team-StaDton 302, Cam Sol. G.
Harrison 36l and Rutland $50. The Eng
lishmeu have been pulling ahead rapidly
to-day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-26

Hardly to be credited. hut it is never
theless true. that u sick horse or bad
conditioned COW can be brought up in a
few days by the use of Simmons Liver
Regulator. The powders should be mixed
with the food, and they will eat it readily.
and it is surprising to see what improve
ment Immediately takes place. 1t opens
the bowels, strengthening them. and does
all and even more than the best Condition
Powders. A small quantity in the food
for chickens will cure cholera. and keep
the poultry healthy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-26

LEADvILLE, Col, NoY. 25.-Matters
are quieting down. but guards patrol The
city still, and the conflict between the Wig
iants and plug ugies may be resumed
on the slightest provocation. Twelve
masked men last night entered ball
room, singled out u man and examined
his face, but released him saying, this is
not our man. None of the parties warned
to leave have gone.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-11-26

How To KEEP ELL.-Three pile
rules, keep the feet warm, the head cool,
and bowels open or ns ural, the latter is
the most important, AID should never be
neglected. An occasi nal dose of ''Laxi-
ma. perfect remedy Tor costiveness. will
be found all sufficient, it Is very pleasant
to the taste, a loag looked for substitute
fer the nauseous com pounds so long 10 use.
Should be kept 10 every family for its ca
thartic properties alone, price so cents for
large bottle. Sold by J Ohm Bengston.