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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-30

The Illinois militia bill,a it finally pass
ed the legislature, provides for the levy of
tax of tenth of mill on each dollar
of taxable property in the state which is
to be set apart as a military fund Two
thirds of this fund are to be distributed
annually by the governor and the adjntant-
general to the several regiments, battal-
ions, companies and batteries for the pay
ment of armory rent, fuel, insurance and
other incidental expenses. The remain
ing one-third is appropriated to the pay
of officers and men, equipments, transpor-
tation, subsistence, medical and quarter
masters supplies and camp garrison
equipage while on duty; all uuexpended
balances to be held as a contingent fund,
subject in case of emergencies to the order
Of the commauder-in-chief. The limit of
allowance to any brigade headquarters is
fixed at $500 and to regimental or bat
tallion headquarters at $500.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-30

The Tidal Wave passed up this alter
noon.
The raitboat Silas Wright came down
to-day.
The Josephine will be up this evening
and 60 on tonight.
The Red Wing was down this afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-30

For infants toilet it is an indispensable
article, healing all excavations immediate
". Mothers should use it freely on the
little ones. II is perfectly harmless. Fol-
sale by druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-30

After you have tried nearly everything
to get cured of Fever aud Ague in vain,
we would advice you to try DR.. I. Will
hoft's Anti-Periodic or Fever and Ague
Tonic. 1t is not pleasant to take, but il
contains no Quinine, and never fails to
cure. Its composition is printed on the
inside wrapper of each bottle, and it it is
Endorsed by the most eminent physicians.
For sale by all Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-30

For Lace Braids, Thread and Patterns,
call on Miss Platt, opposite Episcopal
Church. 4dtf.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-30

REEDS Gilt Edge Tonic cures the most
obstinate cases of liver complaint. z.
Tegeler & Co., wholesale agents, Rock
Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-30

NATIONAL YEAST has gained its world
wide reputation upon its merits. 1t you
have never used it give it trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-30

If you want to feel we'll and lively, use
DR.. Bulls Baltimore Pills. All druggists
keep them. Price rs cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-30
A Card 20 the Public.

ROCK ISLAND, 1T |, Way 10, 1917.
Great reduction in prices. We are sell
lug:
Standard A Sugar IL lbs. for. $l.0O
Standard G Sugar Is lbs. for ....... leo
Choice Rio Coffee So lbs. for. ....... 100
Fair Rio Coffee 7 lbs. for. ..... loo
Other goods in proportion. Give us a
call
DIFF BUFoRD'S Prov FACTORY STORE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-30

POSTPONED. The social and Literary
union of the central Presbyterian church
will not meet this evening, meeting next
week.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-30
Remembar

that TWENTY-FIVE cents will buv a
genuine Dr.. Warner Health Corset, at M.
It. Mills, dry goods, emporium, AZ
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-30
EyECTR.IC RELTS.

A sure cure for nervous debility, premature de
day, exhaustion, etc. The only reliable care
Circulars mailed free Address j. K. REEVES
43 Chatham Street, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-30

For first class photograph or gem, go
to Forrester's gallery, star block SOL
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-30
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS

We are indebted TO Col. Flaglcr, commandant &
Rock Island Arsenal, for the following:
Rock ISLAND ARSENAL Ill
Week ending May 20 10p.m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-30
Bridge Opened.

The following telegram explains itself:
Rock ISLAND ARSENAL, May 80, 1879.
To Rock Island Argus:
Will open the bridge for travel perma-
nently tomorrow night, and from six this
evening till seven tomorrow morning.
D. w. FLAGLER.
Bvt. Ii. Col. U. s. A. Comd'g.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-30
CHILL CURE.
- - -. - = =
IT MAY BENEFIT YOU TOO.

u December
a
the
dan
these
ma
now the above statement obe rue A W.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-30
PONDS EXTRACT.

SpALDING's GLUE, like the shirt of Mes
sus, cannot be pulled off.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-30
95 CEuTsI

will buy the celebrated DR.. Warner Health
Corset at M. G. Mills mammoth dry good.
emporium. ff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Read DR.. Lauoix's card, Confidential.
Read the Advertisement

Read the Advertisement
OF Dr. McAfTee, the celebrated specialist in thu
paper who offers TO pay 800 forfeit for any case
be undertakes and does not cure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-30
Decoration Day.

1t was evident this morning that Deco
ration Day was to be more generally OBJ
served than in former years. A large
number of residents from the country
were in town, flags were flying from the
armory, the court house and along the line
of Second avenue business houses were
decorated with flags, and also number OF
private residences.
AT COURT HOUSE SQUARE
the monument was beautifully decorated
with flowers, and a wreath of evergreens
was entwined about the monument. At
the base and around the plat within the
railing flowers and evergreens were strewn
the whole forming a picture of floral
beauty, and showing that fair hands had
been at work and noble hearts still remem-
bered the deeds of the heroic ones who
gave their lives in defense Of the national
honor.
At $50 o'clock the services began. The
Rodman Rifles, headed by the battalion
drum corps, marched from the armory t
the court house yard, and halted on thu
east side of the monument. There wert
addresses by Hon. w. ". Warner, 0
Orion, and DR.. 2. Gregg. Boil
gentlemen delivered excellent addresses
and received close attention. The exer
cises also included prayer and singing b.
the Rodman Rife glee club, the ''Doxol
ogy" to conclude the exercises was feel
ingly sung, after which the Rifles fell int
line and marched to their armory AM
were dismissed until 1880 this afternoon
when they went to Moline. there to b
joined by the Andrews Guards, of DaVen
port. and the military companies of Mo
line. A grand procession of the miIitar.
and also a cavalcade of Sir knights Temp
lars on horseback followed, and then tn
entire procession went over to the ISLAM
where the following order of exercises tool
place:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-30

Pozzonrs Medicated Complexion Pow
dArs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-30

6 March to the Cemetery. ....... Davenport Band
AT THE GRAVES.
song-"Decoration Anthem Military Glee Club
3 Dirge-Band, and Decoration OF Grayca,
Soldiers Orphans
DGDSdlCtLOh. ChaDi al "a
OFFICERS OF THE DAY.
President Of the Day,
Il. c. CONNOLLY.
Chief Marshal,
LYMAN GREGORY.
Assistant MarshaIs,
WI. &. BENNETT, ROBERT McNIANN,
OLIVER P. Sewers.
Chaplain,
REV. j. G. MERRILL.
Orator,
HON. IL, IL. BENSON.
Vice Presidents,
j. G. G. CAvENDIsH, RoDERrcK ROSE,
A. II. SANDERS, 5. w. WHEELoCK,
JOHN DEERE in. GOULD,
BEN HARPER, c. LNSDE,
DIR. ?. GREGG.
Remarks by II. G. Connolly, President
OF the day, at the opening exercises Oh
Decoration Day, May 30th.
FELLOW CrTI2EMs:-We arc here 10 do
honor to our dead We are here 10 pay a
worthy tribute to the memory of those who
died in defense of our great republic. The
plumed knight is here with his gorgeous
trappiDgs. The civic soldier is here with
marshal tread and bearing, and bright and
| FURNISHED accOutrements. With clarion
voice and bugle notes we come 10 honor
our martyred heroes. We are here to
stTew tiowers--immorteles and forget me-
nots-over the graves of those who died
defending their country's fame. We have
no language 10 which to express the rever.
enco and affection we should have foI
those who died fighting for the old flag
All nations in every age have shown graft
tude to those who have fallen in battle
1t is just and proper that we, who profess
to have a model republic, who profess
to be an intelligent people, should
observe this custom. Around US lie the
= remains OF some whom we knew in life.
, time. Their names are not more indelibly
engraven on these marble slabs, than up.
on the hearts Of those whom they have
left behind. We knew them in civil life
around the heaTthstoue. Some of us per
chance were by their side in the tented
field, on the forced march, or amid thu
! volIeys and thunders of the battles din
Shall we forget their memory? Never
As time rolls on the heroes who sleep in
death will not be forgotten Annually
their tombs will be festoonad By flowers
beautiful! flowers, plucked from the parent
stem and tasteluIly woven into wreaths by
the akilful fingers OF Americas fail
daughters. Peace to the memory of Tx
nations dead soldiersl
At the conclusion of the exercises tht
various military and civic societies
marched off the Island and proceeded K
their homes. The exercises were vel
managed, the attendance large and thu
observance of Decoration Day, 1879, NOR.
/ general than in years.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-31

asked few questions the remarks took
a vigorous turn which are not exactly
edifying in Sunday school.
The river pirates have been unusual
ly bold and successful of late. Hardly
a night passes without some of their
depredations being reported. They in
vest quite a respectable amount of cap
ital in their ventures. Three of the
latest discovered, for instance, had a
beautiful sloop yacht of their own which
was chased by the police and when
overhauled, after the crew escaped,
found to be literally full of plumber
carefully packed.
The Hudson River Tunnel, which
has been talked about for so many
years, is at last showing signs of pro-
gress. The shaft on the Jersey side
has been sunk to the full required depth
sixty feet-and now another will
be sunk near the corner of Broadway
and Blocker street it this city. 1t will
be an immense affair, rivaling, if not
excelling, the Brooklyn Bridge in i'm
portance, and will be, including the
approaches, IL, 900 feet long, or a mile
under the river and three-quarters of a
mile on either shore. A double track
will be laid through it, on which over
400 trains will be able to pass daily,
and the passenger from San Francisco
will be deposited close to his hotel, at
the end of his long journey, without
the necessity of changing cars.
mot guilty, but don't do it again"
is about the substance of the verdict of
the public on the case of the young
bank-teller, Blair, who was indiscreet
enough to have a few words with his
Irish coachman, and then to clinch his
argument with the solid logic of a
couple of bullets. The jury simply said
"Not guilty." and it took them four
days of very creditable endurance to
come to that conclusion. The case has
excited great interest both in New York
where the now released prisoner was
employed-and in Brooklyn, where he
was born and brought up. RADIx.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-31
The Popular Uprising against Ring
Management.

The Northampton Gazette has the
following good sensible talk about the
attempt to foist an unworthy candidate
upon that county by the ring managers.
Every well-wisher of his country and
of a purer politics will hope the bolt
will succeed:
In our political experience of over
thirty years, we have never known an
instance of more genuine popular up
rising against an Objectionable political
candidate and against obnoxious pOliti-
cal maneuvering, than has been wit
messed during the past week in Hamp-
shire county. 1t is something very re-
markable, and strengthens the belief
that the people, when aroused, can be
relied upon to faithfully guard their po-
litical rights, and crush out those who
adopt political methods that foster cor
ruption and breed disaster and ruin.
Ten days ago, it seemed as if this
Councillor district was to be given over
to the control of a set of ring managers
and seedy political bummers. To-day,
that danger seems to have past. Since
the flag of opposition to the Kingman
raid was hoisted, the people have taken
the most lively interest in it, and have
manifested it by expressions of approx
al and offers of support. All classes
and all parties are engaged in it. Min
listers, deacons, laymen, professors, me-
chanics laborers, all shades and all
grades, have come to the front, and ex-
pressed their determination to over
throw this attempt to foist tool of the
ring into the Council Chamber. In this
good work, Northampton is already one
of the banner towns. Opposition to
Kingman is well nigh unanimous here.
A few of his paid agents and those who
intend to profit in one way and another
by his success, adhere to him, but the
people are heavily against him, and at
this writing it actually looks as if the
majority for his opponent in this town
would be nearly one thousand. Party
lines are ignored, and the common SEN
timent is that this obnoxious office
seeking and prostituting of political
means and ends to personal and selfish
purposes, must be emphatically and
speedily condemned.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-31
The Brattleboro Hotels.
A HOME VIEW OF THE CASE.


The following from the BrattleborO
Phenir, confirms what we said last
week in regard to the closing of the
hotels in that place. The committee
of citizens virtually said to the hotel
keepers You can sell liquer on the
sly, but look out and not get caught
again:
Wise counsels prevailed among the
Brattloboro hotel prOprietors, on sec
Ond sober thought, and at noon on
Monday the curtains were removed
from the windows, the bolts were
drawn, and the doors were opened to
the public. During the forenoon on
that day company of citizens waited
upon the several hotel men in Mr..
BrOOks's rooms and assured them of
their appreciation of the high character
of the Brattleboro hotels, and of their
desire that they might be opened. 1t
was impossible, however, to give them
assurances of any kind so far as the
liquor question was concerned, and it
is matter of qualification to us, as we
believe it is almost universally to the
community, that the houses are opened
and will, it is understood, be conducted
on the basis indicated 10y us two weeks
ago. No open bars will be kept, the
street demand for liquors will not be
met, and the legitimate wants of bona
fide guests only will be supplied.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-31
The Postal Service.

People are invited to write all the
letters they can next week, us the first
seven days in November are designated
by the Department as the period when
pOst-masters must keep correct ac-
count of every thing mailable passing
through their respective offices. This
is with a view to statistical information
to be published subsequently.
1t is not generally known that postal
cards which have been spoiled but not
used, can be redeemed at any post
Office ut the rate of four cents for every
five cards. Spoiled stamped envelopes
are also redeemed with stamps.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-31
A Lost Child.
STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF A THREE
YEAR-OLD CHILD.


On Tuesday, the 18th inst. about
noon, three children of Mr.. Ploof of
jay, aged ten, eight and six years re-
spectively, came home from an expedi-
ton after moss, and when asked where
Victory Jagged three years. was, said
they had sent her back home. The pa
rents, thoroughly alarmed at once in
stituted a search. Thursday several
hundred men were on the spot, and a
line about mile long was formed
which proceeded from the point where
the child was last seen, up and over
the mountain, thoroughly searching
the whole region. No trace could be
found, and the conviction is fast spread
ing that there has been foul play. The
Ploof family live in the northwest cor
ner of the town of Jay. The father,
Mitchell PloOf, has just bought little
land on the side of high hill or noun
tain, and had been erecting log house.
His children, three little boys and the
little girl, have been in the habit of
playing near him as he worked upon
the house. Tuesday he worked out,
and the two Oldest boys, 8 and 10 years
old, went few rods into the woods to
get moss to chink the cracks between
the logs of the house. The youngest
bow and the little girl, the latter but
three and half years old, followed be-
hind, picking beechnuts. Two boys of
John Bell had been playing with the
Ploof children, but were not, it seems,
when the child was last seen. The lit
tie boy, with the girl, wishing to Join
his brothers. scOlded his. sister and told
her to go back home. They were then
near the new house, by the side of a
path.
Surprising that she would go home,
the little boy Joined his brother. phis
was about 101 Il. m. At noon, when
the boys went home, the girl had not
returned, and the search then COM
menced, and has been kept up ever
since. There has not been the least
trace of the child found. She was bare
footed and bare-headed and it does
not seem possible that she could have
wandered up the side of a steep noun
tain. 1t is said that bear tracks have
been seen near, but it seems hardly
possible that any wild animal could
have taken the child without her cries
having been heard, or blood or pieces
of her clothing been found. The child
has been disposed of by some means,
either stolen or murdered, but no mo-
tive is known to exist for either crime,
and suspicion does not fall upon any
one; or if so, is not openly expressed.
the affair is a mysterious
one.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-31
Another Vermont Murder.

BURLINGTON, VT, Oct. "a. In Will
liston this afternoon, family consist
ing of Human A. Smith, his wife and
quarrel, and Smith was shot three
times-Once by his wife and twice 10y
Woods. Smith is wounded in the wrist,
lungs and abdomen, and the doctors
say he cannot live. Mrs. Smith and
Woods were brought here and lodged
in Jail. They claim that the shooting
was done in self-defence. Smith has
made a statement in which he says his
wife and Woods attacked him with
pistols and opened fire on him. Smith
and his wife lived unhappily, and at
one time separated.
The Free Press adds: Smith has al
ways borne good reputation, while
that of his wife has been the reverse !;
that several times she has left him
without just cause or prOvOcatiOn, and
that in temper and conduct she was alb
sOlutely unbearable. The last time she
left him, some two months since, he
had OH his hands two children, one an
infant; and in order to give them a
proper maintenance and bringing-up,
he transferred his little property
house and few acres of land-to his
wife, and a day or two since he released
to her his life interest in the place.
Smith is man of some forty years
of age, while his wife is ten or fifteen
years younger. He is, we are Informed,
a peaceable, law-abiding man, and the
acquaintance of the family throw all
the blame of the trouble upon his wife,
who, as before stated, had carried re-
vOlver for some time and frequently
threatened her husbands life Smith
died on Saturday evening. The only
witness of the shooting was Smiths
four-year old daughter, and her ac-
count exactly cOrrObOrates that given
by her father before his death, and that
we have already published. The case
looks very much like cold bloOded
murder, according to the latest devel-
opments and the direct testimony to
this effect is strengthened by the pre-
vious character of the father and
daughter. The entire Woods family.
we ale informed, have always borne a
reputation little short of Infamous
Some time ago, Joseph b. Woods, the
probable murderer, was imprisoned in
the Jail in this city for selling liquor
and remained there for two or three
years, refusing to pay his fine. The
wIfe's reputation is but little better
than that of common prostitute.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-31
1sPECIALGN0TICE1

We would inform the public
that we have taken the agency
of the Boston Buck Board or
Murray Wagon for Caledonia,
Orange and Orleans counties.
This is the easiest riding and
most durable and cheapest
wagon for the money we sell
it for in America. We have
five different styles of these
wagons on exhibition at our
salesroom adjoining our store,
and shall be pleased at any
and all times to show them.
These wagons are first-class
IN every respect. Send for a
Catalogue to
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-31
Election in Massachusetts,.
Springfield Republican, Oct. IN


A week from tomorrow Massachu-
sets elects new state government and
fills certain county offices. The last
week of the campaign will be devoted
to the manufacture of enthusiasm, and
to getting in the final rousements.
Popular interest in the situation is less
manifest than a year ago. The great
factor silently working against Gen.
Buffers campaign for personal ad-
vancement is the improved condition
of business. Men are busy, wages rising
real estate quickening little, and the
whole great fabric of business life is
beginning to initiate again. We all take
our politics easier than last year. This
operates both ways, but the discomfort
that breeds Butler voters is not abroad
to any great extent, and Gov. Talbot
has abated the disposition to "smash
things" The most independent and
best posted observers are confident that
Buffers sun is already declining again.
So notes "Templeton," the veteran
Boston correspondent of the Hartford
COurant, and confirmation comes in the
reports made to the Boston Herald from
its special canvass of the state. Shrewd
republican speakers like Collector
Beard, Senator Dawes, and Congress-
man Rice gain confidence in brilliant
republican victory as they circulate
through the commonwealth. Lastly,
the republican canvass, which last year
established its reliability, has now COW
cred about half of the state, and Mr..
Longs estimated majority in III towns
is 10000 over Butlerj the towns yet to
report gave Talbot $4,000 plurality.
The republicans even claim falling
away of Butlerism in the cities. The
Tremont-place managers will early is
sue circular denying such hopeful re-
publican predictions but there can be
no doubt of Mr.. Longs election at this
writing.