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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-20
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Manufacturers of the Celebrated
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The Peerless Gloss Starch is far superior to all
other Starches for family in dressing Linens,
Laces and all fine fabrics, IL produces beautiful
soft, silken gloss more lasting and preferable to
the ordinary Starchee.
See what Prof. Charles A. Seeley, P.L.D., Of 81
Park Row, New York, says:
II find the samples received from you OF your
Peerless Gloss Starch to be of the very finest quail
ity, and to be OF purity nearly absolute as is
practically obtained by our most approved process
es of manufacture. This opinion is based upon
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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-02-21

Col. y. sB. Price has made an ar
rangement with the two lines of rail
roadito fill the gap Ibetween them by
putting on ailine eof irst-class stages.
As soon as the cars make regular trips
from Houston to Lake Charles
they will do in a very short time
and the Morgan road extend their
trips to Bayou Nermilion. it is antici-
pated there WILDE mnchltrayeling over
this route between New Orleans and
Texas. The gap between the roads
wiliithen be lbut about 60 miles, we
believe, aud with good teams and
coaches the journey can be made in d
few hours.--Sugar- Bowl.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-02-21

Doas.-alad dogs are becoming
numerous in every parish Of the State.
We cannot he too much on onr sgiafa,
and think it vwonJd be 4 good thing to
thin out the dog population Of Iberia.
Last week child was severely bitten
s5y dog said TO be mad. There Is
mo secnrity from the attacks .0f these
screatnfes, and the life of u single In
man being is of more consequence
than the lives of all the dogs On the
American Continent. A.ouisiana
SngarsB Bowl.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-02-21

Matt Woodlief, who was killed by
the sheriff of sCaleasieu parish, Louisi-
ana, atllaalze Charles, was comparatively
a young man, who eame,t to Texas from
Louisiana some ten or twelve years ago,
and was, for a long time, recognized as
a desperate and dangerous man. He
killed aman either in Austin or San
Antonio, a few years ago, and another
one ia Columbus. Some two years
since he was engagedsin a shooting
scrape with the city marshal at Hons-
ton, in which both parties were des-
perately wounded. For the last offense
he was convicted and fined, and it is
understood that he was serving outthe
time for which he was sold to pay fine
and costs, having been bid in by a
friend. During the late war Matt
served with honor. His father was "a
well-lsnown and respected physician,
and his brother is a well-to-do merchant
of good repute in northern. Texas; but
"a passion for gambling possessed the
man, and when drinking he could not
becontrolled and scarcely indnenced.-
Galveston News, 18th inst.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-02-21
No EzzPoz'zaHs E.nxvs xxx -
ed by rEae Lsexzslnssre
Eznscs OF 1eznv.

Il
| The Legislature met ON JHnuprv 10
and has been in session nrw
month. The limit of the session :
ninety DAYS, cne-third of which t;,,.. S
has already paused Time flies ou;rl
Fly, but our lawrnaksrs Aape had 4 fa;,
opportunity of showing what lerisIa
tive capacity they possess.
The calendar Of She House s,s;l,F;.b
ed the other day, gives a very roaa
idea of what that body has SO far az
ccmphshed. "A cureful psrusal s,F 4
shows that little or petbinu of srh
stantial benefs to the State has - a.,
been enactecls ln fact, the sole hin {.
YET which has passed bofhI houses ann
been promulgated, is that nsakinv a.
appropriations OF sorne eiglfty thousanS
dollars to pay the expenses Of the SEES.
sion, that rs to say the aaFsries and
travelling expenses of tle nseral5ers, anR
a concurrent resolutions relatiye +,
kellogg. in the neighborasoed If INA
bills had been introdncea when the
calendar was printed, and the number
has Increased since. Several measures
have been either indefinitely postpop-
ed or else Withdrawn by coissert "a
the House. Eighteen bills have been
reported on by conmittses either
favorably or otherwise, the .5ndic;arr
having reported on fully onelhalf Of
them.
Two bills have finally passed and
been sent to the Senate for concur-
renee. MIR. Wanghn's agricultural bill
is still under discussion. The balance
of the bills are in the hands of CON-
mittees. Such are the results SO far
achieved by the House and, whether
encouraging or otherwise, plainly do
that an extra session will
have TO be called. But this is NOT an.
The extra session is limited to twenty
day, and unless . marvellous change
occurs, even that will be insutRcientte
do the work which should be done.
Constitutional Legislation is receiving
such slight attention as to
be unnotioeable. The fault must lie
with the committees, and with one or
Two notable exceptions these bodies
are showing no fruits for their labors.
Whether the inspiring strains of the
opera, the chaste exhibitions Of the
variety shows or other ATTRACTIONS
prove stronger magnets than com
-. 4. ~ ~
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-02-21
CA.ilsss%s, ~ .4saae h'ssaaar%
Mouths Homo IaihraEy.l

| "A teuchinS incident occurred the
other day in one of the great hospitals
lin New York. a yonng man MAS
brought into II seriously injured by a
| fall from a Iliprse. He fingered for awe
or three days, during which time the
tmatron read from the Bible ~ hilns
in short, tried as best she could TO I'LL
the place Of his dead mothur to the
dying lad.
One day, feeling that he was fast
sinking, be asked for q clergyman.
One was brought quickly, d young
man, the pastor of a neigiborlng
Baptist Church. As he took the boys
hands in his, and spoke to him ear
nestly of Ghristis love, several pale
faces were raised from the rows OF
beds that lined the ward on either
side, listening attentiNely, many OF
them with eyes wet with tears.
sLord, i believer whispered the
dying man. Then the clergyman knelt,
praying that God might receive the
soul Of his departed brotller. By the
bedside also knelt the EpiscePallan
matron, two Ronan Catholic Sisters
of Mercy, and from the beds of the
patients came hearty Methoaist Amepsl
When the company lrose iron taeR
knees and looked down upon the palm,
dead face, they did not remember lthat
they belonged ito different sects They
were all children Of one father, and 20
was very near
When the seven men imprisoned AZ
q PennsylVaHia coal mine lately were
rescued after five xdays impriso nmepv
they were asked If they hoped ~
escape.
I'VE prayed for ii, was tl'e reyer7
emf reply. ''NYe prayed together.
Some were Protestants, and some
Catholics, hut when DEATHS as close ~
that you only think of God Y
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-02-21

The New York Herald started sub
scription list for the relief of the starv
ing people of ireland, and headed il
withftlic munificent subscription of ono
hundred Thousand Sdollars. Parnell,
the Irish agitator, a member of Parlia-
ment, who isEnow in America ostensi-
bly, for 1.-THE purpose of procuring relief
for the Irish sufferers, had the bad taste
in a public speech at Richmond, to de-
nonnce the Ileraid's subscription as
"a patent advertising dodge of that
infamous sheet, the New y ork Herald"
and in a later speech at Baltimore,
said, "Untiltthe proprietor of the Her
aid shall designate the committee to
which his fund is to be entrusted, con
fidence should be withheld"
The morning of the day this Balti-
more speech was made, the Herald an
AaieutiLGA tAG 9udfiaSS VI atiAS tiiiGailDtfS VI
its committee for the distribution of
Its fund, consisting of Cardinal Me-
Closkey, Prot. Baldwin, and three Irish
members of Parliament, among them
Dir. Parnell himself. Mr.. Parnell de-
clined the appointment, butrthe Herald
has got him where if he persists in de-
Ginning, ito nse the Herald S language)
-tthe verdict of the American public
will be that his object is not relief for
his starving countrymen, but selfish
agitation for his own political and per
sonal ACKNOWLEDGMENT, and that he is
mot only an obstructionistiin his own
country, but an obstruction to charity.
lhere,,'--and, if he decides to serve on
the committee he must condemn him
self. Score one for the Herald.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-02-21

gffSRnE AGAIksr THE sSHEAKsR.-
Distfict Attorney Finney, on Wednes
day evening, filed an information be.
lore the superior criminal eonrt. cbarg-
ing tCol. Robert N Ogden. speaker d
the lhonse Of representatives, with bav-
ing, 90 the seventeenth Of FabsuaFy,
carried concealed ppon his person a
dangerous weapon to-Wit: arexoIver.
~ sQ Times, 18th inst.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-08-12
Burton BreVities.

Harvest is about over in this section and
tne threshing machine is abroad in the land
The gentle hum of the windy machine may
be heard at any time through the day, while
the feeble voice of its windy master fills up
the intervals by letting off the requisite guam
tity Of gas to suit the occasion.
Oats appear to be very light, owing to
the rust. Wheat, although damaged to some
extent from the same cause, is not as badly
hurt as oats 1t is well filled but very thin
on the ground owing to winter killing.
--Radishes appear to be tie crop about
here. Mr.. G. Reifsteck has grown one which
he thinks will climax anything in the county
for radishes, and the gentleman is eated ac-
cordingly. II measures % inches in length
and inches in diameter and its weigh. is
10 pounds. 1 viii anticipate as" Of Cass.
vile, and state that this item is not whop-
per but simple truth, as the vegetable may be
seen by anyone at Mr.. RS store.
Considerable sickness prevails around
about here, mostly fever aud ague and bilious
fever, caussd no doubt by the malaria
evolved from the mud and rubbish left by the
high water.
Mosquitoes, flies, candidates for Office, and
other pests increase in number as the season
advances
The fruit crop, both tame and wild, is
abundant, and corn looks exceedingly we'll
and promises large yield.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-08-12
BoscobeI Items.

The very heavy rain Of Sunday afternoon
Aug. lst, caused considerable damage in the
city and vicinity. Several bridges on San
der's creek were carried away, and the dam
Of the wooden mill owned By J. r. MuaIey
was completely washed out, besides injuries
to other portions of The mill.
The ladies of the Congregational church
aud Society have raised money, bought and
put down very handsome durable carpet
upon the floor Of rostrum, platform aud aises,
in the church building. A vety neat and
tasty pulpit stand Of much more modern
shape and appearance now occupies the
place Of the rather uncouth desk that has re
NAMED 80 long Altogether the interior pre-
seuss a comfortable and Inviting appearance
The Rev Mr. stickles has been i'll for a
couple Of weeks, but has sufficiently recover.
ed to fill the pulpit last Sabbath, and in the
forenoon preached very fine sermon on
"Chrisiian Meditation !" missionary meet
ing followed in the evening which varied
oViHNAHas AANtN INT usual GSiAiOAs n papCi
prepared and read By Wm. Stoddart, Jr, on
the geography, climate, Influences, &c, of
Africa, proved very interesting, also paper
by Mrs. Stickles upon the Evangelization of
Central Africa was listened to with great
interest. Among the exercises a missionary
story read by Miss Lii Coates and reel
tation. 'sThe Dark Continent" by Miss Aggie
Stoddart deserves special mention. No
doubt the next one viii be mmch better at
tended, and as a consequence the collection
win be little heavier.
The Carrier House" property has been
purchased By Mr.. Belts from Glenwood,
Iowa, who was visiting relatives in this city,
II will soon be refurnished and made ready
70 accommodate the travelling public. James
Jones, the former proprietor, removed his
hotel furniture, shipping to Minnesota, where
it is understood he will engage again in the
same kind of business.
"A little girl, daughter of II. w Favor, of
this city fell and broke her arm one day last
week. Under the excellent care of Dr. Arm
strong the unfortunate member is doing well,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-08-12
Potosi items,

In order not to be behind the times, I will
mention that 'the sound of the thresher is
heard in the land
The mill is new an established institu-
ton, and is doing lively business. Messrs.
Peacock Il Bowncs make excellent flour |
have made bread from it, and speak from
experience, and they should be well patron
lied. just try sack, anyway
And still improvements are going on.
Mr.. G. H. Lewis has commenced repairing
the Lewis bailding, preparatory to starting in
business.
j. Gross new shop is quite an addition
to the looks of the town.
Mr.. Jarrett is doing quite business as
harness makeS He expects to have an ap-
prentice before long.
Teachers of our school Tor the coming
term, are Mr.. A. Lightcap of Hazel Green.
principal Mrs. Larned, Intermediate, and
Miss Eva Fairall, Primary. Mr.. Lightcap is
expected here il a short time, when he will
60 to house keeping, and then we can boast
of having the professions" well represented
in our midst
Mrs. II. Block and children and Miss Joe
Kaltenbaeh, of ST. Louis, ata spending the
summer here.
Miss T. Woods, Of Dubuque. is visiting
friends ia Potosi.
Miss Vie Jones, of Platteville, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. DR.. Lee.
Sickness prevails to quite an extent.
There has qeen quite number of deaths
this summer
Beautiful hills, clothed in Natures rich
est garb, beautiful flowers, and many other
beauties tend to make Potosi very attractive
to a lover Of nature. r. E. ADER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-08-12
Hazel Green Items.
ticle

Our boys have organized band and
every member Of the same aew has the
heaves or is wind.broken.
The Episcopalian church, nov in course
OF erection in this place, will soon be com.
pleted
F. f. Brodrick has gone to Dakota on
hunting tour.
George Mills has returned after an abs
sence of about four weeks, which time he
speat at Clear Lake, Iowa, and vicinity.
Mr., j, G. Nilligan of Pittsburg, Penn.
has beea Speeding few days with friends in
this place.
j. II. Gribblo, of Eansens Empire Fur
factory, Milwaukee, is spending few days in
town.
What do you thiak of English's letter Of
acceptance
Mr.. Thomas Gribble has accepted pos
si;ion TO travel tor the well known house Of
Forester Il Co., of Dubuque. We bespeak
for Tom success in his new undertaking
Candidates for Office are thicker than
mosquitoes. "The woods is full Of en-" and
they arestil coming
Many of our teachers are attending the
Institute in Plattevlle
Misc Rodgers. of Darlington is visiting
friends ia this place.
Mr.. Ph.ip shilliam il visiting friends III
Colorado.
j. II. Chandler is putting an engine on
bis diggings; expects 70 start pumping in a
few days.
The teachers of our high school for the
easaing year are the same ones that filed
those positions last year With the exception
OF the principal. S. A. Harper, who resigned
bis position, aud Mr. Frank n core of LancAs-
easter, was chosen to gill the vacancy.
Harvest is about over Good erops rs,
ported,
Mineral stands a, $28 per thousand.
-Blackberries ara selling for fve cents
per quart. PEEaT.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-08-12
Teachers Institutes.

Two Institutes Of two weeks each will be
held in tins county. The first, conducted bv
Prot A. J. Hutton. will open August I'd, in
Platteyille and the second, conducted hy
Prof Geo. Beck, viii open August 18th in
Fennimore.
Persons expecting to attend are earnestl
requested to procure from my Office copies OF
the syllabus, which win be sent on application,
and make what preparation they can previous
10 the opening Of the Institutes.
For examinations in connection with til }
Institutes see regular notice in this paper.
CHAs L. HARPER,
County Superintendent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-08-12
Take Notice.

That there viii be Hancock and English
ratification meeting held in Beetown, on Sat
urday, August II, 1880, at four O'Clock p. M
a: which time there will be hickory pole
raised with Hancock and English flag at
taehed, afte: which there will be public
speaking by Hon. A. X. Bushnell and others,
All are respe ctfuIly invited to attend, ire,
spectve e party, Come ne, come all.
COMMITTEE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-08-12

July IS, 1880, at Golden. Colorado, Miss
Aggie Pollock, daughter of Mr. John Pollock,
Of Lancaster, BY means Of marriage cere.
mony became Mrs. T. L. 0suander. The
husband is the owner Of plantation in Mis-
souri, and we understand is largely interested
in Colorado mines but if he regards his new
acquisition Of bride al the best thing be has
Lancaster people win agree with him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-08-12


Examination Niil begin in each place At 10. A.
NJ, % the arst day. Applicants viii further their
Interests by being panctual and BY coming we'll
supplied with blottsrs, pens good ink and legal cap
paper. No private examinations will be granted
unless the applicants give coed Tor not
writing as some one Of the regular sessions. Re
quests for licenses or Inducements will not be
granted All persons expecting to teach in THU
county must place themselves 10 the list Of fully
qualified teachers. for TO shis class alone 40 the
positions righsfally belong.
Hazel GEeen, Wis, July 18th, 1882.
CHARLES /. HARPER
County Superintendent 81 Schools.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-08-12
New Advertisements.
Keep off Certain Lands in Mt.
Hnna.

All persons are hereby warned against
opening fences or riding or driving over or
otherwise trespassing upon the southwest
quarter OF the northwest quarter of section
IS, in town 8, range lin Mt. Hope, Grant
county, Wisconsin. Persons so trespassing
will be held as trespassers under the law and
treated to its penalties,
23-3w M n TOWNSEND.
Mt. Hope, Wis, Aug. 10, 1880.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-08-12
Stray Notice.

Taken up by the subscriber on lands owned
by him on section Ne. 30, town 3, range 3,
and about 8 miles northwest of Potosi, this
7th day Of August, 1880, two mare colts as
follows: One clay bank with black name and
tail, about years old. The other clay bank
with light name and tail. The owner will
come aud prove property and Ray charges.
ANDREW KERN.
August I, 1880. 2SwS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-08-12

Ann ual Grove Meeting of Grant Cir
cut.

On Sunday, Aug. %, the Primitive Metho-
dis. people of Grant circuit win hold relig.
ious services in Dyer's grove at the usual
place Lear the school>house. Preaching at
10 a. M and p. m. Services conducted by
Rev. 7. Harris, Of Grant, and Rev. G. Cook,
Of Lancaster. All are respectfully invited to
attend
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-08-12
Notice of Dissolution OF Co.
partnership,

The firm of Strong Il Berger is this day
dissolved by mutual consent, MI Alex Der,
ger retiring.
The undersigned viii continue The manage
ment of the business at Lancaster and Mont
fort, Wis, settling all on outstanding claims for
or against the late firm. +. w. STRONG.
August 5, 1880 2Sw3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-08-12
Too well tnown % need recommending.

The Perry Royce Reaper comfortable Rake supposed
Reaper The John r. Nanny
The Standard Mower The John Nanny Mower Standard Riding
and Walking Cuyaor Dexter CulYaor Shovel Flows
vncbe Cuvator The Lion SDump Hay Rake Peerless Sedump
Sulky Hay Rake Knowton hnddunp Suky Hay Rake
No rake. Revolving Hay rakes.
InpconI he fil res brat the IN
d u
G.
ThonasS ceyre;
Haze Greer Musco
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-08-12
MARRIED

Al vt. Hope. August 4. 1850, By the Rev z 5
Hurd, Mr.. VIM. 81 po5ds and Miss Rosetta E. GIL
lard. both Of ut. Hope, Grant county, Wis.
Attha residence Of the brides parents 10 L4zess-
ter, July 81, 1880, By Rev. 7. J. Lewis, Mr.. Wm
Frank smith, Of Mt. Ids and Miss LinRie EiizSksth
Morse, Of Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-08-12
Teachers Examination aIt Series,
1880.

The rsgal4r Examinations Of Teachers for Grant
county Will b held follows:
In connection with ahe Institutes. Platsevilla.
August 9TH 10 18th, Fennnors, ngust 2lst TO 18th
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-08-12

NEARLY all caucuseG will be held
ut some time next Saturday. Re.
pubIiosns ara requested to be on
guarG. Don't mistake the hour or
place. Don't les s march 30 stolen
against you by tricks. b eternally
vigilsut. You want delegates eho.
sen who will favor Col. Clark. If
sou do your duty yea win get them.
1t is fact known to all who have
informed themselves that 10 nearly
every town the Republicans OF this
county prefer Col. Clark by fully
two voters to one. Bat to get him
they must be or sand. They are
the men Of Industry. Thy must
for 3 few hours Leave their farms,
thsir threshing, their shops, their
stores. Getting : man Whose sym.
pathies are with them will sa7e to
them more than the time lost. Go
TO the oaucuses aud when thars IN.
lie on the right msn. You are to
choose delegates to your district con.
ventien. That Ia ell. Do it prad.
entity but with determination. See
that your delegates Gre for Clark.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-08-12


Just received, a new stock Of boots and
shoes, all kinds and qualities, at prices that
are sure TO please. NATHAN, SCHRErSER i Co,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-08-12
PlattevilIe Notes.

August H. 1880.
The city is full of pretty school maams.
Institute viii close on Friday.
Grain market is beginning to boom.
Prospects never better.
Eugene Boynton is in town frsm Mons
tapA, Called home on account of the dangers
Gus illness Of his mother, Mrs o. A. Boynton.
We notice on the streets our old friend
and fellow townsman, Jacob Hooser, jr He
is located in Republic county, Kansas.
IF you have any doub. as to whether
Platteyille has progressed any in the arts dur
ing the past two days, just visit her picture
galleries
Louis Holzer, who recently made change
of base from Grocery stree. to Main street
" it'll his boot and shoe store seems to have
beef pleased with ,ho business prospect in his
new location, az he has just purchased the
brick store building on Main street lately
owned by Jacob HoOser. jr. Louis is not
slow to see an advantage when the point is
fairly presented TO him.
Fay R. Chase, of the frm Of Sanford s
Chase, Of this place, has just returned from
three weeks trip in Minnesota, and TO see
him and hear him talk ia to be convinced
that that state affords all the elements for
proper physical Development and recreation.
Talk about Ga and feathers go way.
Notwithstanding Platte,ille is the
hea;hisst place in the world, she now sports
seven doctors.
The soldiers here are takiag lively Ina
teress in the proposed reunion at Lancaster
il September.
Contractors proposals to build the eddi-
ton to the Normal School here closed to-day,
and are now being considered by the board
Of regents. We understand that there is
difference OF over 81 .ooo between the bids.
4 Slight difference ia judgment We should
say.
At this time our citizens are 50 absorbed
with their own business that We are threat
ened with dear,h in the professions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-08-12
Combined,
HARVESTER AND BINDER 5!
The Best in use.

Buckeye Mower, The Climax Reaper and Mower
Combined with Johnson Rake Climax Mower The Econo
mist Barns Wide Cut Reaper with Comfortable
Rake which stands at the head as
Reaper. The KnoWltcn
Reaper