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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-15
Drowning an Tniun,

The following incident is told of
one of the San Francisco fishing parties
to the Cloud river: This stream, so fa-
nous for salmon, is at places rushing
and formidable torrent; its waters are
as cold as ice, and, at its narrow places.
dashing between precipitous rocks and
over whirling rapids, it is dangerous to
the most stalwart swimmer. Our pa. tv
had rendezvoused at "Sisson's," the
sportsman's headquarters in the north
The beauty of Sisson's " is that it is II
sportsman's hotel; everything is subor-
dinate to the convenience and comfort of
those who fish, and those who shoot, and
those who make pilgrimages to the snowy
top of Shasta; enough to eat such as it
is, and good what there is of it. At the
famous Bend of the Cloud" Sisson has
q branch hotel, fifteen miles away from
the Shasta stage road. The hotel at
"The Bend :" is board house, where an
artist in the cooking line serves game
and fish, and supplements it with beef
and bacon; bedsteads made of hewn
posts, and beds ofpine foliage-anything !;
cottages of cloth, under the shadow of
primal pines and within sound of the
music of the stream; comfortable car
riages plying to and fro, with mules and
saddle horses for the pools down or up
the river-pools where salmon worry the
trout fishermen by getting upon the
hook, and stealing the bait intended for
smaller game. Sir Somebody Rose came
out from England, caught with the rod
eighteen salmon in one day, weighing
from eighteen to thirty pounds each, and
when he printed the fact in an English
sporting journal he was ridiculed as a
Munchausen by men who travel to the
mountains of Scotland and become the
heroes of a summer for catching single
twenty pound salmon with fly. But
we have almost forgotten our incident.
The party left Sisson's at early dawn
with an Indian for a guide. Sisson has
a band of Indians whom he utilizes as
guides and servants to his guests. AS
they left, the Indian was charged to be
diligent and active, and was promised
largess upon his return. Arriving at the
fishing ground this native son of Amer
lea would not bulge except he was
paid. Hap dolla," was the least in
ducement in coin to move him; lone
dolla" the usual demand. A deer was
killed on the further bank; one dolla y
was demanded to swim for it, and chap
dolla the thing accepted. One day,
standing by the stream where the torrent
went swirling by among rocks at fear
full rate, one of the party offered the In
dian ten "hap dollas to swim to yonder
point Heap swift" replied the Indian
A shining twenty-dollar gold piece was
held up to his avaricious gaze if he
would make the daring plunge. The
Indian shook his head. Two golden
double eagles were offered him. 1t wa,
too much for the poor, untutored child
of the forest. He plunged in. The tor
rent roared, and he did buffet it with
lusty sinew, striking it aside with heart
of greedy controversy. BUT ere ht
reached the point proposed. the waves
dashed him dead against rock, and hi,
body went tumbling down amid thu
white foamed, angry waves, and the sal
mon fed upon him. Wasn't 1t funny
An Injun drowned and peyer COST. a cent
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-15
Look Out for COunterfeits |!

Officers of the Secret Service Division
in the Treasury Department at Washing
ton say that the business of making
counterfeit money is constantly increas-
ing. With the resumption of silver
coinage the work of fcounterfeiting silver
coins was begun, and although hardly a
week passes in which gang of coin
counterfeiGurs is not broken up, new
gangs are organized with alarming fire.
qUency. Congress appropriated $50, 600
for the use OF the Secret Service Divi-
sion this year. 1hirty-five men are en-
ployed, and their travelling expenses are
paid out ofthis sum. Civilians who de-
tect counterfeiters generally get a reward
of about $50 in each case in which the
prisoner is convicted.
Several gangs of expert counterfeiters
are known to be making counterfeits of
legal-tender notes in Canada. A sam
pie of new counterfeit S5 note has
been received at the secret service head
qunrters. In general look the face of
the counterfeit closely resembles that of
genuine note. The lathe work on the
counterfeit is very fine, and the imitation
of fiber paper on which the note is coun-
terfeited is fair. The ecounterfeited fiber is
Ill lllOIt ICRUldL IluCo JltSti OllC S5CllulilC,
and the back of the counterfeit is shade
lighter than the genuine notes. The
great defect in the counterfeit, however,
is the absence of the scroll work over
and under the words. "Series 1875" in
the upper left hand corner of the face of
the note. The omission of this scroll
work was undoubtedly Intentional on
the part of the counterfeite, AS soon
as the counterfeit is extensively adver-
tised, and the points of difference be-
tween it and the genuine notes carefully
noted and made public,th counterfeiters
will change the plate so as to remedy
all the published defects, and send forth
new notes.
Two men were arrested in Erie for
passing these counterfeits, and guam
tity of the bad money was discovered on
their persons. They have refused to
give any information to the authorities.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-15
Blue PerspiratiOn.

Avery curious pheno .nenon is to be
witnessed at Kohl's barber shop, under
Viele Hall, where barber named Peter
Bauer exudes bright blue perspiration.
The young man has been in Mr.. Kohl's
employ about two weeks and came from
Uniontown. A few days ago he was as
tonished to find that when he wiped the
PRESENTATION from his face it stained his
handkerchief to bright blue color.
He thought at first that it was but wip-
ing off some color that accidentally got
upon his face, and then that it was due
to the indigo in his shirt; but, no matter
how he may change, the blue perspira-
ton contrives to come out. A towel on
on which he wipes hangs in the shop,
and Mr.. Kohl says that when first used
it showed but faint color, but soon be-
came a bright cerulean blue. This will
be an interesting case for the physicians
to investigate and ascertain causes. Mr..
Kohl assures us that there is no sell or
humbug about it, but that the blue
drops can be seen on the young mans
face all the time. .-EUGsSCttLe (I'ad.) Ifa-
bstne.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-15
, An EIOpement Frustrated.

A commercial traveller, while taking
a stroll in the streets of Peoria, noticed Il
Young lady in phaeton who was driv-
ing a restive horse. He stopped for
moment, caught the lady's eye, quickly
stepped in front OF the horse and ten
dered his services as driver. The lady
blushingly accepted, and the conse-
auence was an exchange of names, a
pleasant ride. somewhat tender good
night and pledges to learn more of each
other. On the following evening the
lady drove down town and found the
gentleman in waiting, and another joy
Gus ride was taken. The commercial
traveller went his way, but returned in
the winter to meet the fair maid at a
party and to devote himself to her. Her
father went to Chicago and learned that
the young man had been divorced under
questionable circumstances. lie went
home to put an end to the whole affair.
His decision was communicated to the
young lady, and by her taken very much
to heart. For time all communication
between the lovers was shut off. But
there was stolen meeting after while
and an elopement was planned. On the
eventful morning she rose, breakiasted
and Joined lady friend in drive, and
never once thought of her lovers last
letter, which she had left under her pill
low. Meanwhile the chambermaid Wis.,
ited the young lady's room in the course
of tie mornings work, and finding the
letter delivered it to her mistress-the
Young lady's mother. That discreet
matron read it, and, discovering the plot,
kept her daughter at home during the
day. The commercial traveller, after
making all the arrangements for elope-
ment and marriage, was sorely disap-
pointed when the girl did not appear.
He resumed his drumming, a more
cynical man.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-15
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

A bouncing baby--Rubber doll.
What tailor makes the close of dayP-
Erie Herald.
Emperor William is sustained in his
walk by an ivory cane.
Congressman Blackburn of Kentucky
is tall, slim and forty-one,
In pleasant nights the favorite gait of
half-hedged lovers is swinging one.
According to the New York MGil it
takes hen to raise good crop of corn.
Unless the field be mown, then will
the farmer bemoan. .-SteubenvilIe Herald.
Ifpoverty is disgrace, mended stock
ings are darned shame.-NeU Orleans
P5ceyetnc.
The Woman's Central Club" of Cal
ifornia is forming branch clubs through
out the State.
Though he has no choice of occupa-
tions the laborer often takes his pick
YonkerS Gazette.
Over 10000 pounds of glycerine are
used annually in the United States for
mixing with beer.
Don't tell an editor how to run his
paper. Let the poor fellow find out him
self,-Modern Aryo
Let there be an end to the palpable
falsehood that figures wont e % 1-.-
&eubenuile Cbro1pile.
A young lady in New York died re
Gently from the effects of eating pickles
| that had been artificially colored.
What is the difference between a
wether and an imperialp One is he
goat and the other a goatee.
There is no place like Chicao," says
Chicago paper. That is so, and deuced
lucky thing it is, too.-Bufal0 Express.
You are invited to bank-wet," as
| the woman said when they took SLAM
derer down to the bank of the river and
| doused him in. - Cincinnati Saturday
Night.
According to a Swiss paper, the late
| Prince Louis Napoleon, before starting
for South Africa, had his life insured by
an English insurance company for
SI50,000.
The four "bovine scourges," as de-
scribed by Mr.. Thomas VALLEY, a late
English veterinary writer. are pleuro-
pneumonia. foot and mouth disease,
rinderpest and tuberculosis.
Barney Hughes, who has been in the
| mines Ill NdIlOilS pttIlS VI VIC Couhh y
since 1912, got OIL spree in Deadwood,
and wag steered him into a barber
shop and had his beard of forty years.
growth cut off. 1t hung down to his
boots, and Barney says he would not
have taken $1,000 for it.
A microscopic study of the nature of
the coating on the tongue, by DIR. ii. T.
Bucklin, showed that it consists mainly
of mucus and saliva in wllicn are entan.
gled masses of granular matter which
are really agglomerations of fungi and
bacteria-both organisms which thrive
best in diseased secretions.
ON THE STRAND.
He held her little snowy hand;
Enraptured he did seem;
They stood upon the shelly strand,
With rapture all a dream.
| She murmured low, " Ice-cream?"
The which George had TO stand;
Woman was born to command,
As most men understand.
John Slote, an aged man and formerly
prosperous lawyer in New York. and
who claims to have been the first person
to raise the American flag in California,
was compelled to beg his lodgings at q
station house. He had been robbed OF
his watch and the money he had by an
ungrateful rascal who imposed on him
with a pitiful tale and whom Slote took
with him to his boarding house.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-15
Sun and Wind.

The sun goeth forth TO war,
And he rides on the MONDAY hot;
His culver is full and his sword is BARE
And he searches each secret spot
Where dew-drop may hide himself away,
And he bends his bow and he seeks to slay.
But behind the terrible sun,
Like a bride on pillion set,
Comes the sweet west wind riding on,
And with fingers cool and wet
She touches the arrows as they fly,
And blunts their points ere they leave the
sky.
The covering dew-drop knows
Her voice and is less afraid;
The clematis and the pink wild rose,
They smile content in the shade.
If the kind west wind we're not there,
TO smile at each other they would not dare.
Straight into the room she flies
When the sun beats hard on the blind,
And she sings us comforting melodies
And bids us not to mind.
What should we do, where should we flee.
If the west wind came not to you and to me?
Susan Coolidge, in IHdepsndent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-15

1t is not generally known, says the
Springfield Republican, that there are
four professional Irish keeners" in
town, who are in great demand. These
"keeners" are women, who, for pay,
make it business to weep for the dead
in the presence of the relatives and
friends.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-15

A steamer arrived at Halifax from
Bordeau recently, filled up with refriger-
ators for freezing salmon, Goldfish and
HOLSTERS, which she will collect along the
Newfoundland coast and carry to
France.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-08-15
Ths essex County 9IeraId.
W. H. BISHOP, Publisher.
ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY
AT
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TERMS, sL5O PER YEAR, IN ADVANCE
W. H. BISHOP, Publisher.

ITS large local subscription list makes this
newspaper most valuable advertising medium.
Advertising space can be secured st reasonable
rates. Ooirespondence.. solicited. Orders from
respectable and responsible sources receive
prompt attention The publisher endeayors to
make the investmentof his advertising patrons
return them large profit.
Agents allowed reasonable commissions tn
subscriptions and orders for advertising. Per-
sons Of integrity and capacity, only, need apply
for agencies.
Items of local news and contributions OF
general interest always acceptable. Cores
pondents must inclose full name and address,
not necessarily for publication, but as guar
antee of good faith. The editor does not
necessarily identify himself with the views ex-
pressed by his correspondents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-05

Il DEEM 1T MY DUTY TO TELL THE
WORLD what DIR Sl0ayne'S Compound
Syrup of W7d Cherry, has done for me.
| had a violent cough, night sHeats,
sore throat. great weakness, with severe
attacks Of hemorrhagt; gave up all
hope of recovery. am now cured, a
sound aud hearty rlsn. Edward Il.
Hanson, engineer at Sweeny's pottery,
1891 Ridge avenue, Philadelphia. Over
twenty-five years have elapsed, and |
still remain healthy man. In order
that all may test the great virtues OF
DR.. Swaync's Coumpound Syrup OF
Wild Cherry we have issued trial bot
ties at % cents. No family should be
without this valuable medicine, as
oftcntimcs a single 25 cent bottle will
cure recent cough or cold, and thus
prevent much suffering and risk. 1t
also cures asthma, bronchitis. liver
complaint, and enriches and purifes
the blood, giving tone and Strength to
the entire system. Trial bottles 25
cents; large size, 81. Sold at wholesale
and retail by John Bengston, Rock Is
land.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-05

You are asked every day through the
columns of newspapers and by your Drug
gist to use something for your Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint that you know moth
ing about and you getdiscouraged spending
money with but little success. Now to
give you satisfactory proof that GREENS
AUGUST FLOWER will cure you of Dyspep-
STA and Liver Complaint with all its eff
tects, such as sour stomach, Sick Head
ache, Habitual Costiveness, palpitation of
the Heart, HEARTBURN, Water brash,
Fullnees at the pit of the Stomach, yell
low Skin, Coated Tongue, Indigestion,
swimming of the head, low spirits, &C.,
we ask you to go to your Druggist, John
Bengston. and get a sample Bottle OF
GREENS AUGUST FLOWER for 10 cents
and try it, or a regular size for IS cents.
Two doses will relieve sou
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-05
The g ailg Atgns,
ROCK ISLAND, .rLLxroIs

List of patents granted to the inventors
OF Illinois for the week ending March
10, 1879, reported by E. A. Lehman. So.
llcitor of patents, Washington, D. c.:
Il Il Bryant-Chicago-
tufts. .
T. ID Harrison-Galva-dumps for ele-
waiting and unloading wagons.
b -Monmouth-road level
ers.
d Observation-Disclosures expand
ers.
K Hamrighous-Shelbyville sash hold.
er and lock. 1'''
A Lammert- Chicago window ventila
tors.
Charles McGrew-Bloomington-cul.i-
vators.
A J Weston-Elgiu-watch movement
boxes.
j Badger and Fl 2 Observation-Disclosures
valves for bellows, 'N''
A b Observation-Disclosures PLANTER.
L A Frakes-New Holland-bed nlatas
for wagon bodies. pA'00
device. ' "''"'hlog
X N Howland-Rock Falls-hub attach
ing device.
Il n b NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
steps.
L W Quincy-Peoria-check powers for
corn planters.
L Observation-Disclosures clean.
er.
M L Winans-Galesburg-Thil coup-
lings.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-05

The ARGUS JOB PRINTING Rooms
turn out Cards, Circulars, Note Heads
Bill Heads, Law Briefs, and all Other
kinds of Printing, in the highest style of
the art, and on the most reasonable terms.
And The ARGUS Book BINDERY is doing
all kinds of work in that line, neat, quick
and cheap. The friends of the paper and
the public generally are invited to give our
work q trial, dwt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-05
Rock Island & Peoria
RAILW-A
SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE
z 4 ST 4 ND SOUTH

Trains leave Rock Island
700 IN Way Freight.
900 Fast Express
:55 IN Mail and Express.
G:3J Through Freight and Accommodation.
Trains arrive at Rock Island.
$3.50 II Through Freight and Accommodation.
1:10 p m Mail and Express
$50 Fast Express,
:45 Way Freight.
The FAST EXPRESS leaving Rock Island at 3 30
arrives at Peoria :(5 p NJ, at Springfield q :25
M, at Decatur 400 p N, Jacksonville Z 90 p m,
Alton go IN, st Louis $40 m, and Terre HRnte
Il :55 m, THE SAME DAY. Making this the best
and QUICKEST route to all pOints southeast.
The 80 p. IN. train makes close connection at
Galva with G & @ for points west ARRIVING at
Galesburg at 800 m; at Burlington 7:15 p m; at
KeOkuk 9 :2b m; and at Quincy 9:40 p m.
Arriving at Peoria at & 80 p m, making close con-
neCtions with b & w and 7 p IL w for IndiAnap'
oils, connecting there with all fast trains for east
and south.
H-FAST TIME. SURE CONNECTIONS, and
rates as low as by any other route.
r. K. CABLE, Genl Supt,
j. V. MAHONEY,
Gen'l Ticket Ag't.
*The 5000 m Accommodation leaves every day
except Sunday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-05

~, located at 3t7 Perry Street, DAVEN
Parnanfen1W5lA where he has been for eight years.
PORT, lOMAt; ~ nractfced medicine twenty years,
The Doctor nr graduate of British and American
add 'sgudlI is treatment is inyari bic attended
ilsdtutiQls.. stsblished success Persons coming
With well g7s may rest assured OF recovering
Under si sIaf guaranteed by science skill and
s5mprehen =, s1CCoMPLAINTS. -Iu this department
FEMALE he Doctor is prepared to treat in the
o,metlclus, ,at manner. He earnestly solicits the
mort me afflicted to this notice, feeling per-
attention o. l ,n mat his medicines give the most
iacy cphuISSN Then do not delay, as a complaint
SPEEDY Unable to-day may become incurable in
Nlf..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-05
How to get Sick,

Expose yourself day and night; eat too
much without exercise; work too hard
without rest; doctor all the time; take all
the vile nostrums advertised, and then you
will want to know
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-05
MEDICAL,
I 14HD4OAIh
SANFORD'S
RADICAL CURE
- For ~
X CATARRH s.
SN e EZ e! SN EEZE!
SIN E EZE!

Until your head seems ready 10 fy off. until vour
nose and eyes discharge excessive quantities of
mucus, thin, acrid and poisonous until unfit for
business or pleasure you number yourself among
the most afflicted of mortals destined to suffer pe7
rlodicay the greatest dis tress without relief or
consolation Every dranght, every breath of air
seems an enemy in disguise. This Is ACUTE Car
ARRH OR COLD IN THE HEAD. 1t arises from con.
sututionally weak or diseased nasal organs and
enfeeble action Of the pores of the skin In the
permanent cure OF this distressing trouble San
ford's Radical Cure is never failing specific In
slant relief follows the first Dose It's use DESTROYS
mat morbid sensitiveness to atmospheric changes
which predfsposes people to this disease, and is
sure to prevent an attack OF CHRONIC OR ULCER
ALIVE CATARRH.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-05
INDEXICAL SILVER SOAP.

For Cleaning and Polishing Silver and Plated
Ware Window Glass, Mirrors, Marble, Paint, &c.
This is the most convenient aud effective prePara-
II may be used even by inexperienced help with
entire safety as 1t contains nothing that can posi-
bly, injure the finest plate jewelry. Many OF our
largest manufacturers and importers OF silver ana
Plated Ware have used this Soap, and have given
it their unqualified approval.
CAUTION The original and only genuine Silver
VER SOAP and is the only proper thing TO use for
cleaning Silver, Eiactro-Plated Goods, Marble,
Jeygeiry Statuary, fine House Paint, etc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-05
NORTHWEST.

NORTEIW EST.
Trains leave Rock Island as follows: Day Elk.
press at 8 :55 NJ arriving at Racine $50 m, and
Milwaukee $40 H.; Night Express at 1920 p m,
arriving at Racine 900 IN, and Milwaukee S:l5
m, connecting at Fulton with Chicago d North
western Railroad for Morrison, Sterling and Dixon
At Freeport with Illinois Central Railroad for Du
buque Lacrosse. and all points North. At Beloit
with the Madison Division of the Chicago B. North
western Railway for Madison. At Clinton Junc-
ton with the Western Division OF the Chicago q
Northwestern Railway for GAINESVILLE. Oshkosh and
Green Bay At Western Union junction with the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway for Chi
cago and all Eastern points. At Milwaukee Win
the Chicago, Milwaukee q St. Paul Railway Tor
Waukesha, GAINESVILLE, Madison, Watertown, Por'
tage CITY, Kilbourn, Lacrosse. Oshkosh, Mnneap-
oils and ST. Paul. Also with the Wisconsin Central
Railroad for Plymouth, Creep Bay, Aenasha, STE
vens' Point and Ashland, And with the Milwaukee
Lake Shore & Western Railroad for Sheboygan,
Manitowoc New ndon and Clintonville.
West bound trains leave Milwaukee OF 7:l5 m;
and 6:15 m, making close connections for ali
points in the West and Southwest.
This is the only line running through
Day Coaches and Sleeping Cars between
Milwaukee and Rock Island.
Passengers wishing to take the sleeper leaving
Rock Island at 1920 can do so any time after
"a p m. Passengers for Dubuque can thus secure
rest from p m until 40
be sure that your tickets read via Western Union
Railroad
Tickets on sale at all principal ticket offices.
For information regarding rates, routes, ETC., ad
dress
D. A. oLIN. FRED WILD,
Gen1 Supt., Gen1 Ticket Ag't,
Racine, Wisconsin.