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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-13

the aaniquity of the custom. or would
lind much meaning in the statement that
it must have been not merely one Of the
first steps in ithag decoration of, the .,er,,
son, but one Of the first achievements
when that decoration began to asstfi1e
the ihape, ef art, however. rudely,,. 1T
seems TO have been practiced by the
more rncouth barbarfans as far back IS
We have any record. and slwsys to have
been . fashion with most Of the Islanders
Eof the southern half 0E the giobe, with
whom tits . sort spf aaspiration toward
the pictorial. Captain Cook. speaking
Of the people wso met Him Az AdyehtnrSI
Bay, says they ysswUfUs ornaments.
dnless we bcensides nas such, and 80 4
proof 0f their love Of fnery, some large
punctures Of ridges raised on different
pdfts of their bodies; some in straight,
and others u. curved lines
Among people Of paler face, the SAIL
cfs hsve alniosta m0nDpolyim the Gus,
tom. Some older man Of their number
becomes an expert in the matter, and
they 5ubniita themselves to his skills. The
Z saucy ship that. is stippled over the
heart Of the man before TIE mast is IcaIl
ri6d BY him almost hs feliqiouslv as.a
pledge Of faith; he adds to it the FLAG and
shield, the name of his y gfrrl.ss q. heart
pierced withslar4s, anchors and cables.
verses and mottoas and Legends. MI drawn
III ned and blue ink, with q precision Of
which, while his open shirt betrayt Il. he
grows pr0aderl every day as nj orr
lsptse|thQ first f I assumed !. = 4 q as a badge
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-13
& PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS. J


Deep streams run slow. 4 The deeper
aman's pocket book the more reluctantly
flows the stream that runs lit.-RocHes-
ter Express. 1aa3s asusa .sama ]
= -How foolish for artists to represent
Cnpid as the god of love, when we all
know that an Old stocking fun df money
has shore influence than forty. Cupids
crowded up together. Detroit Free Press.
1t is q remarkable fact IN physics
chat whsn aagas pipe leaks is nearly al
ways does it. in place where the meter
is between the leak and the source of sup
plyAzStsu6envitie Herald. IS os Is.t,gss
The man who can shy rock at his
'neighbors hens without breaking ninety
cents Wofth of window glass isstha man
who'll be. happiest while making bis
garden this year. Boston Post. 'ssfT TT
{ Lover 200 "h Shapes ssss ii shass asS
to be fashionable this sTspring = This il, an
increase Of fifteen over, the winter styles,
and Cannot fail To give bewilderihg Taiis
ETY. lto1ladies' tciletsa The hrokea-dewn
hn-pan style is still to be the correct
thing, and theatrical hats are sehkfged
BY the addition of,aswing III Nev Haven
An on City cit man, h Who has been IN
able TO be about for some time, walked
into variety store yesterday, picked up
Ia little square box that he found Iyinco On
the counter, labeled 4 Gem,'' and inno-
Gently asked -, !. What's thisP" The
clerks looked at him, then at each ether,
noddef kaowingiy. and whispered, 4 the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-30
The D1llev Murder.

The inquest in the Dl!ley murder case,
which was partially concluded at the time.
was finished on Tuesday last at Colona
under direction of Acting Coroner W.GW
Warner. The evidence was very strong
against Clement Gallon, the farm hand
now in custody, and points directly to his
partner as be styled him.a the accomplish
The watches and pistol were fully identi
fad as the property of the la tie murdered
mau, and also that Gallon had sold these
articles to parties in LaClaire. During the
trial the crowd in attendance was large
and murmuring of yncaing were heard
but tbs prisoner was not present. the
authorities having wisely conc udad not to
test the temper of the people 81 Gallon
was kept in the county jail at Cam bridge
The other tramp who is wanted
and who has b zen supD),ed 20 be broth
er OF the one now in Jail Is named Albert
Rodenck, and by some called ''Garbor,'
The evidence points strongly to his guilt
connection IN the crime.
Coroner Warner describes him as fol-
low: He is about icet 10 inches high,
tight ford complexion, sandy or nearly
red .hair, smooth shaved except a mustache
about three weeks old of same color as his
hair. weighed l6O.to!G70 pounds, walks.quite
erect, is great taiker aud about % years
of ago, o. his right hand he has a sore
on the second joint of the little fnGer. aud
q large boil bstweeD ths second JOINT of
thumb ard wrist. The boil is large and
will leave plain scar when well.
On the night of the murder a horse was
stolen near Diiley's and the day after a
stranger sold horse to party near
Davenport 1t is now thought this was
the fleeing tramp. as the description
ITALICS very closely.
The jury in their verdict find that the
two tramps committed the murder, aud
from the present testimony it certainly
looks that way. The gold watch stolen
from Dilley has not yet been recovered.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-30
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION a
weak exhausted feeling, no energy or cour-
age; the result of MENTAL oVER-woRK.
INDIsCRETIoNs OR ExCEssEs, or some
drain upon the system. is always cured by
HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No.
%. 1t tones up and invicorates the sys-
TEN, dispels the gloom aud dependency
imparts strength and energy. stops the
drain and rejuvenates the entire man.
Been used twenty years with perfect sue
cess by thousands. Sold by dealers.
Price, $I.0O per single vial. or $500 per
package of five yiais and $500 vial of pow
der. Sent by mail on receipt of price.
Address HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC Me-
D1CINE COMPANY 100 Fulton Street. ". Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-30
A New EIcm

Cramer & Yerbury is the style of new
firm just about TO open up business in tb .
new block adjoining Darts Sons on 18th
street. This firm is composed of Fred A.
Cramer, at present superint endent of the
water works, and Charles Yerbery. for ten
yesrs with Thos Yates. The firm will Go
general plumbing steam heating, gas
fitting business and being both practical
men with large experience will undoubt
edIy succeed A full assortment OF al,
kinds Of plumbing material. betting etc
will be Kept on hand, 10 fact the new firm
propose to keep q first class establishment
They are both enterprisiug business
men and deserve suceess,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-30

The new minstrel company organized
by Messrs. Guliek & Blaisdel, now play
ing at the Olympic, is an exceptional
one There are good people connected
with it. notably Luke Schoo!eraft. one of
the best minstrels, George Goes, and
George Reynolds. There are several
agreeable features in the first and second
parts OF the entertainment, and il its trav
els this company will doubtless prove
profitable to the management, The bill
presents. after the social session, George
Goes in banjo playing aud songs; George
Reynolds aud Jamos Mackin in a sketch
entitled Life on the Mississippi;" James
Mackin in dances; The Kentucky team 10
sketch entitled Pass Times 10 Ole Ken
tuck concluding with the amusing
sketch entitled ''Schoolcratt's Visit. =
The audiences are of good size and ap
preciative Chicago Inter Ocean.
The above company will give one per
Torrance at Harper's Theatre, on Wed
nesday evening. Jan. 5th Reserved
seats can be secured at Bowlby's Music
at
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-30
Wedding Belle.

The elite of Moline assem- ied on We'd
nssday evening ct the residence of Mrs,
j. Deere Chapman, to witness the most
brilliant social event of the season being
no less than the marriage of her daughter
Miss Floy Mabel Chapman to Mr. Schiller
Hasford Of Clinton, Iowa The cermony
was performed at p. N, IN the preseps.
of the relations only, by the Rev. a. B,
Allen, Rector of.Trinity Episcopal Church
Rock Island, and YVES very impressive
After the ceremony a reception was held
until II o. clock, and during that time a
brilliant assem- blage of friends paid their
compliments to the bride and groom.
The groomsmen were DR. c. G, Carter,
of Rock Island and Mr.. f. 2. Stone, OF
Clinton. and the bridesmaids Miss Emma
Chapman, sister of the bride, and Miss
Alice w ebber Of Rock Island
Mr. E. FL. Guger, of Rock leland and
Mr. r. g. A Flournoy. of Clinton, acted
as ushers.
a large number were present from
abroad among the number. Mr. and Mrs
w Hancock. Council Bluffs; Mrs o w
Ruggles, Miss Maggie Parks, Miss Emma
Fife, of St. Louis Rev. George Deere aud
wife, Rochester, MINI; MIR and Mrs. A
2 Hosiord. Miss Lille EIosford, Chas b
Hosford, d Nj and l. NJ Hostord, Mr. aud
Mrs. Stone, Miss Stone. Mr. and Mrs.
Cornue, Dir aud Mrs. G M Young Miss L
Young. E z Stone and Mrs. L b Wadieigh
of Clinton.
The newly married couple left on the ii
P. NJ. express for Chicago aud The east to
be absent two months.
The presents were numerous aud
costly, among the number solid silver
tea set. solid gold watch, and other
beautiful and costly presents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-30
Death of i. Pioneer ssaauab,as1nan.


There died at Racine. Wis, on the 18th
inst., at the home of his daughter, one of
the FIRST steamboat commanders who did
business in the st. Louis. Davenport and
Galena trade. for going to 81. Paul except
with government stores was not thought
of in his day. He was Capt Christoph her
Gardner Pearce, who was, We believe. one
of the original propriators. in company
with Antonio La Claire. George l. Davsn-
yort, Capt. May and others. of the city OF
Davenport. He was also the original owner
of the ground on which the city of Clinton
stands.
The Herald says he way born near New
port, Il. l.. FEBRUARY, 1912. and spent his
boyhood and early manhood days in that
vicinity and 10 Providence. Boston. and
Pittsburg. At the lattsr city he became
interested in steam boating. which thence
forward became his occupation. He began
as clerk and by dint of industry, coon
omy and shrewduess rose rapidly. until be
became interested in several large steam
boat companies plying on the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers. In 1886 80, he COM
manded his first boat, the Missouri Full
ton. which ran on the Upper Mississippi to
Davenport and Galena, with headquarters
at Cincinna /, and will be remembers By
our oldest inhabitants 10 1914 he enter
cd several hundred acres Of government
land 10 what is now Clinton township, in
Guiding one hundred acres on which the
! city of Clinton now stands, which was
entered for his brother John r. Pearce
now citizen of Clinton, Other tracts
were sold to his uncle, Jonathan L.
Pearce, Sr, who in turn transferred tracts
to his sons, Daniel md Jonathan l.. Jr.,
the latter baius cousins OF the subject of
this sketch.
Captain Pearce was for twenty-five
years President and Superintendent of the
Louisville and Cincinnati United States
Mail line of steamers, and at the close of
the war could have sold out his pecuniary
interests for half million dollars. Sub
sequent business rcverses. notably the
teFTlOie steamo oSt coiAston Auo tu5 DufH
ing of two largs boats on the Ohio river
eleven years ago, caused him to lose his
fortune, which thenceforward gradually
diminished His health failed him also.
aud for six years previous TO his death he
had been an invalid. Besides his brother
at Clinton, ho leaves a brother at Ciuein
cinnsti, and two sisters ia the East: also
several children.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-30
That Business Gloom. ;"

The Republican managers during the
lato ampaign made tho most positive as.
sertiens that, If Hancock was elected
business would be seriously injured. where
as if Garfield were elected. the very zenith
OF commercial prosperity would follow.
The election is over and the man Garfield
is president elect. and according to the
promises made there should be increased
activity inbusiness and general tonipg
mp of commercial lDterests-but there is
not. On.thelcontrary business is duller(than
before the election. and in all sections of
the country failures Gre daily reported
not small affairs either. but involving
millions of dollars. These failures aremul-
tiplyipg instead OF decreasing in number
and from different sections Genes the re,
port Of dull tunes. This is different
order OF things from what the Ga ield
manage promised the people ana yet
| these fellows boldly asserted this story and
time that they were deliberately misstat :
Ing the facts.
Its not ovcrsta,ipg the situation 40 say
that, at the present time, the oountry is
really On the verge OF panic. Careful
management by business men may poss
IDLY tide over fha impending cris;s IL
commercial affairs, bur it will require
close calculation to save the country from
panic
! Since Garfo!d's election failures have
been more numerous than in year &c
fore that il to say there have been more
failures in the last eight weeks than oe
cured IN ,he twelve months pre-
vlous TO his .lrc!i1n. Ihi
is uot a fictitious statement bu
is capable Of substantiation by refcrenoe Il
the mercantile reports. This shows that
~ the very time the Republican leader
were asscrtiI ( hat business was prosper
copnfreai disaster they were dc!ib er
atciv dec iviHg the people doing it Il
save Garfield. to saws the party at tn,
expense of the people. Thousands OF
peapla who othsr 5i5a would nat have
voted for Garfield w5re frightened int
supporting him because they actually be
Iieved it was necessary for business pros
peri;y to do SO Garfield is elected, anC
now, instead Of prosperity, panic thre at
ems US, and business hangs on the verge o
uncertainty, merchants are in doubt, mon
ey hard to get and gloom psrvades bus
mess circles, especially in the east
Those persons who were deceived b.
the.statemants Of the Garfield press ami
orators--led to believe that the salvation
of the country depended on Garfield!
election can reflect at leisure. aud it is tx
be hoped profit By tbs bitter experience
gained. -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-30

Ooal WAS scarce to-day. =
The ring" must be brok en-,
The weather moderated to-day.
Davenport has case of small pox.
The Republican primaries will b e
held tonight.
The people propose to sbreak up the
court house ring
The hereditary right to succession in
Office must be broken.
The case Of James Mcclure charged
with assault on Thomas Irwin, was dis.
charged.
CLAUS Alien. on complaint of T. w.
Shafsr, was fined S. and costs before.J us.
tice Chopper, yesterday.
The Irish Land League has forwarded
$25 to the executive committee for the
benefit OF he poor Of Ireland.
Coroner Morris has announced bis
Withdrawal FROM the race for sheriff en-
the Republican side. Was hs crowded
out?
Jonathan GauDt of EdRiogton aud
Miss Sarah Johnston Of Bowling were
the parties TO receive marriage license cr
Wednesday.
The Plow Works Brigade had plea
SAINT dance at Turner Hall last night,
The attendance was good and the music
by Rleuer's band, excellent. The supper
by Mr.. Herkert was a fne one,
TT O next meeting Of the local branci
OF the Irish Land League, will he helt
Sunday, January 9. at the hall. A CON
mittes &c secure subscriptions has beer
appointed consisting Of Michael O'Connor
Daniel DAILY, Michael Reilly, Audrev
| Brady and Thomas Thornton Hhe con
mittes to secure an orator consists o
Michael OSulhvan, John Mulq1sen anc
Daniel Corcoran.
MIR. Willie La Point. one Of the mos
prominent young men 10 Hampton town
ship was married on Thursday, De %, t
Miss Helen Freed. OF Moline. The cere
mony was By Rev. H. 4. Bainsld, at Ii
brides residence, Moline, and after con
gratula:ions of friends the young couui
left on the Western u MON train for II emp
ton where they will make their home
On Friday evening last. the l1ampto
band, of which Mr. La Point is membe
gave him foe serenade aud also present
ed the pie with silver castor. They
start out in life with the best wishes Q
friends
The article in last nights ARGUi
meets general approval. It was plain
candid statement Of facts and shows u
the situation as it really is. The ring
winces under the review, but the peopl
care not for The disappoiutm ents of tn
ring" nor will any candidate of the RIM
be elected sheriff of this county. Tha
much can be relied on as certain. Their
is widespread feeling for change ant
the peopIe VINO are desirous OF breaking
the ring will be very apt to do som
; scratching. The silent voters will cleo
the next sheriff and that class never vot
for ring" candidates.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-30

Riverside Lodge, No, GO, A o. U w,
of Hampton. met Oh Tuesday Dec. 28,
1880. and elected the following officers:
Henry Hardy NJ, w,
&C Coke. r,
G G Hunnewacker-O.
john A Recorder.
: Heagy-R.
W Hunter-F'inancier
T Fl Richardson l. w.
T Fl Thomas-O. w.
FL Il Cooke.
Job Sutton-Trustee.
Representative to the Grand Lodge, G.
G, Cox.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-30

The entry book in the Recorders office
contains the following:
28-Peter Jackson to John Fyock.
acres in NV ne i, IS. W. 40.
Sheriff Rock Island county to Osborn Il
Curtis. sw Sc 2, Is. 3 ", SO Il.
Z. D. Sweeney to Henry kroeger, WI
lot 9. block 4. Bailey & Boyle's, addition
to Rock Island. 81.
j. Fl. Langley, by Iaster. to Frank A,
Head. lot 2. block 10, old town Rock Is
land So, S97.06.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-30
Changes as Seen and Felt,
AS they Daily Occur
AFTER USING FEW DOSES:

AS they Ddlly OCSuA
AFTER USING FEW DOSES:
,aneuor. melancholy; increase and haroiness Vi
fesh and muscles etc. ,w-,o. ral,.h
3 Strength increases, appetite lnPr ,t,hrasb
For food no more sour eructauons Oh wa.eA I-
,,ood digestion calm and undistutbed sleep' A"AA-
an fresh and vigorous. 1910. ,ir,,las
.bS akin LOOKS clear and healthy; the urlle chang
ed from its turbid and cloudy appearance 70 f
the bladder through the urethra Wlthouc pam pf
scalding; little or no sediment; no pain OF WEAK
ness Marked dtminution OF quality and frequency
nj Involuntary weakening discharges W anlcieu
that way WITH Exhibited In the secreating glands
and functional armony restored 10 INC so'ei"i
organs. ,aa IN tba white of the eyes, and
tbe swarthy saffron appearance OF the SKIN chAns
ed clear, lively ana heaIy 60 cerstea lungs
mr. tubercles will realize great benefit IN expectorS
ting freely the tough phlegm or mncus rom 'n oT
haoS diminishing the frequency OF cough; gener-
Al Increase of strength throughout the system
esoPIPoS sronnd the ankles, legs shoulders, etc
s.io If cold and chlls, sense of suffocation
hSrS hresthiug and paroxysm OF cough on lying
@ ris;r in the morning. All these distress
sfn1 symptoms gradually and surely olsapp1Iaat;, e.
sAne Is dav after day the SARSAPARlLlAAN ~
.iar new atoms of returning health will appear
a. the blood improves IN purity ana s.reng ~ I AZ
ease win diminish. and al foreign anu nnna etc
be resoIyed away. and the unsound MADE SOUND
and healthy; ulcers, fever sores chronic Skin ui'
eases. gradually disappear. o+a5
"a Ngercnrv Quicksilver, Corrosive Subilm1te
have and become deP5;' TED hobe ae
La%ss sninai curyatures contortiols, white swel-
i.s ,arffcose veins etc., the SARSAPARlLLIAN
mn r,esoIve away these deposits aud exterminate
WI. MN ,r"s If the disease from the system.
If those who are taking these medicines 10 Ioi
+be cure of Chronic, Scrofulous or Syphlntlc or
aases however slow may be tbs cure, reel oeller
and find their general healtE Improving, their hesn
and weight increasing, or even keeping his own, Ia
= ~ sfsrn that the cure Is progressing. In thess
, leases the patient either gets better or worse
80 Wins OF the disease Is not inactive; II not ar
as+ad and driven from the blood 1t will spread ano
OntJnne TO undermine the constitution. AS sooI
M the sARsAPARILLiAN makes the patient fee
better" every hour you will grow better, anu III
crease in health. strength and flesh.
Tbe great power OF this remedy Is In disease'
tina. threaten death-as ii
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-30
Fad for the undertaksrs.

1t is not probable that this country will
ever be SO healthy that We shall have to
Kill man or two to start a graveyard, yet
it is certain that as 'HALE's HONEY OF
HOREHoUND AND TAR" progresses 10
popularity, the number Of deaths by con-
sumption will diminish. Ii is individually
the very best remedy for Coughs. Colds,
Hoarseness. Inhuenza. and all diseases
tending to consumptive crisis. that the
everywhere at so cents and 81. Get the
large size. az il is much the cheapest.
A. b. Grain & Son, Monticello, n, Y.
write: I'VE think HALE's HONEY OF
HoREHoUND AND TAR one of the best
preparations 10 the market for Coughs
aud Colds, aud we recommend at accord
in9ly."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-30

The soluble phosphites and. the other
life sustaining principles composing Fell
lows Hypophospbites are SO catefully
and so judicously mingled
that their action upon the nerves, muscles
and membranes iu imparting vitality.
strength and healthy action. is generally
apparent within twenty~four hours, and
the good effects experienced of a perma-
nent character. -Eschange
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-30

Ex-Supervisor D. NJ. Martin and wife
and daughter, of Canoe Greek, returned
home from their southern trip. on Thurs
day looking much improved.
s. Hssgy and A. r. Stoddard, of
Hampton. Jere Chamberlain. of Carbon
Cliff, John Schall, of Coe, and James
Taylor. of Edgington we're in Rock Island
on Thursday,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-30
Lahar Saving.

The demand of the people for an easier
method of preparing Kidney Wort has
induced the proprietors, the well known
wholesale Druggists. Wells, Richardson u
Co, of Burlington. VT, to prepare it for
sale in liquid form as well as in dry form.
1t saves all the labor of preparing, and as
il is equally efficient il is preferred by
many persons. Kidney Wort always and
everywhere proves itself perfect remedy.
-Bufalo Ne,cs,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-30
LOCAL COLUMN.
4 CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and In
dscretions Of youth nervous weakness early decay
loss of manhood, &c, viii send recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This greatremed
was discovered by missionary in South America
Send self addressed envelope to the REV. JOSIAH
T. INNAN, Station D, New York City.