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The Portland daily press., 1880-07-13
Stricken bV PARALYSIS.

Mr.. Andrew j. Small, editor and proprietor
of the Biddeford Daily Times, while convers-
ing with the clerk of the Blanchard House at
Old Orchard Sunday evening, was seized by
paralytc shock which is likely to prove fatal.
He was conveyed to his home in an insensible
condition. His last words were, when asked
by friend if he recognized her, please cor
rect that last line"
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The Constellation

Yesterday the PRESS published partial list
OF the officers of the Constellation The fol-
lowing is the list in full:
Commander-E. M. Shepard.
Lientenants on duty. G. Solely, C. Belk
nap, G; a; Stone, Raymond P. Rodgers and
Geo. w. Tyler.
r. Miles. WI" W
p; A: Surgeons-C. U. Gravatt and C. T.
Hibbitt.
REPRESENTATIONS Burtis
Chaplain-J. S. Wallace. q
Paymaster's Clerk. Early.
We understand that the Constellation, when
she sails, will go to Mt. Desert first.
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unhappy Census Enumerators

Webb. of the Boston Journal, says: '[ndig-
nation of the census enumerators at Secretary
Schurz is increasing, for it is now stated that he
not only insists that their pay shall be reduced
from the sum that they had expected, but that
their salaries shall not be paid at all until af-
ter the official report of the census shall have
been made"
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Deaths from Sunstroke.

Saturday afternoon Mr.. James Dougher,
who lived at No. 40 Anderson street, while on
"a load of hay in Mr.. P. HI. Browns field at
Falmouth Foreside, was fatally sunstruck. He
was about so years of age and leaves widow
and five children.
Saturday afternoon a man named Cushman,
aged about 60 years, while working in Mr..
Sargent's garden at Yarmouth, was sunstruck
and died from its effects Sunday night.
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Suicide at Scarhoro.

Saturday evening middle-aged man was
seen by the residents of Scarboro wandering
by the banks of the Nonsuch river, between
Oak Hill and the Boston & Maine station, and
about 9 O'Clock he jumped into the stream.
Efforts were made to save him and the river
was dragged Sunday for the body, without
avail.
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Mr.. Charles Mccarthy offers his large stock
oil mems and chlldrens clothing at great
bargain. 1t will be remembered that the stock
was wet down by leaving water pipe running
but great part of the goods offered for sale
have been but very slightly damaged if al all.
The sale will commence Thurs day.
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A special sale Of summer Hosiery, Gloves,
Underwear, Parasols, Shetland Shawls, Silk
Fringes, Giinps and Buttons at Carlton Kim
balls, 495 Congress street. Prices reduced
over 20 per cent. iy13d2t
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When gazing in your lovers eyes,
How soon his sense of rapture dies
If there's no sweetness in your breath;
If by your failing teeth be shown
That SOZODONT to you's unknown,
And that your mouth is suffering death.
iySThST&w
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There will be meeting of the Continentals at
Lancaster Hall, Wednesday evening, July IA, at 8
o'clock for the purpose of recognizing. All inter-
ested invited to be present and take part in the
meeting.
Per order of
CAPTAINS OF cos ARC
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BowDoINHAM, July 10.
The ex-Union soldiers and sailors of this
town have for some time felt the need of es-
tablishing G. A. R. Post to bring them into
more immediate and genial relations. Friday
evening fourteen met at the Band Hall, and
were organized into post. The following
department officers were present and assisted
in the work: L. S. Bangs of Waterville. Com
mander of Department; VIM. G.. Haskell of
Lewiston, Inspector; j. f. Foster of Bangor,
Mastering Officer; A. S. Perham, Lewiston,
Chief of Staff. A large delegation from Post
Sedgwck, Bath, was also present making it
large and happy gathering. The following
comrades were elected and installed officers of
the Post:
J. l.. Brown, Commander.
SilaS Adams, Sen. Vice Commander.
G. l.. Whitmore, Jun. Vice Commander.
Geo. f. Tinker, Adjutant
E. G. Fisher, @. Master.
A. Cutler, Surgeon.
Rev. Mr., Kingsbury, Chaplain.
VIM. A. Wood-Marshal
VIM. H. Given-Sergeant Major.
G. w. Salis-Q. M. Sergeant.
Robert Warren-Guard.
The whole party then repaired to the Ride
out House where supper was provided to the
satisfaction of all. After doing Justice to the
tables they returned to the hall when the ii me
was whiled away in smoking and story telling,
which was kept up to very late hour, when
the party broke up
Farmers are very busy getting in their hay,
and in our immediate vicinity we are having a
large crop, yet the weather has been quite dry.
Grain is looking quite poorly, other crops well.
The potato bug is making sad havoc in the
endeavor to satisfy his appetite. Only constant
fighting will save the crop.
The ice harvest in this town is mostly ship
ped, with fair prospect of the balance being
disposed Of Everybody seems at work at
times. A.
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DIR. FITZGERALD will be at the Falmouth
Hotel, Portland, Thursday and Friday, the
10Th and 10th of this month. jy7dtd
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CHOICE Cigars are offered for sale at reduced
rates for three days at No. II Exchange street.
1.-TWO
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Personals.


Prof. G. e. Short, who is preparing the new
Latin Dictionary for Harper Bros, is spend
ing few days at the Ocean House.
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A petition is pending before the Governor
and Council for the pardon of Patrick. Griffin.
IN otate Prison under sentence for the crime
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II Office.


FEHE attention of water takers and others is call
Il ed to the rules established by the Portland
Water Company, which will be strictly enforced
during the time which they are pumping the water
suppned 10 their customers, wiz
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Sec. 1.-The following regulations shall be consid-
cred a part of the contract with every person who
takes the water, and every such person by taking
the water shall be considered to express his assent
to be bound thereby. Whenever any one of them is
violated the water shall be cut off from the building
or place of such violation, although two or more
parties may receive the water through the same
pipe and shall not be let on again except by the Or
der of the Water Company, and on the payment of
two dollars: and in case of any such violation any
payment made for the water, by the person commit
ting such violation, shall be forfeited.
First. All persons taking the water shall keep the
service pipes to the main in good repair, and pro-
tected from frost, at their own expense, and they
will be held liable for all damage which may result
from their failure to do so.
Second. No person supplied with water by the
Company shall make or allow the use thereof for
any other purpose than stated in his her applca-
tion or for which permission has not been duly OBJ
tanned from the Company.
Third. All persons taking water shall
prevent the waste thereof in any way; the
water must not be kept running to prevent
freezing or kept running at any other time
of il.
Fourth. The Secretary or superintend-
ent or any other officer OF the Company OF
employee under the orders of the Com
pany, may enter the premises Of any water
taker 10 examine the qnantIty used and
the manner of use.
Sec. when water is required for purposes
which are not specified in the foregoing tariff the
rate shall be fixed by the Water Company.
Sec. 3-The Water Company shall have power to
ascertain by metres, the quantity of water used in
any case; and the consumers power to place within
their premises, at their own expense a sufficient
water meter, to be approved by the Superintendent
for the purpose of measuring the quantity of water
by them respectively used.
Sec. 4-The Water Company shall have power to
establish such regulations as they may deem expe-
pedient for the construction of water closets here
after: and the water shall not be supplied to any
building, unless the said water closets shall be
made conformabe to the said regulations.
Sec 5-All water rates shall be payable at the
office of the Company, six months in advance on
the first lay of January and July in each year,
and if not paid within 10 days after the same are
due, the water shall be shut off without further
notice and not let on again except payment of
two dollars.
sec. 6-The use of Hand HI ose restricted
to before . A. MI. and after p. M.
July ~, 1880.
GEO. P. WESCOTT.
1yl3d3W Supt.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.
EMBARRASSMENT COLUMN,
Portland Theatre-New Orleans Minstrels
Williston Society and Sunday School
SPECIAL NOTICES..
Ribbons-J. Henry Rines g. Co.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
Carlton Kimball-1.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
To the Public-T. B. Shsehen.
State of Maine.
Novelties Musical Publications Oliver Dtson g. Co
Wanted-In Fancy Goods Store.
Brick For Sale-N. s. Lawrence,
For Sale-L. Taylor.
Notice-Geo. p. Wescott.
Ready Made Clothing-Chas. Mccarthy Jr.
AUCTION COLUMN.
Household Furniture, Carpets, &c,
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STATE NEWS.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Bears are killing sheep in Kingfeld.

KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Mr.. Abner Plummer, aged 50, of Augusta,
living on the ''Sprague farm met with an ac-
cident Saturday, which may prove fatal. He
fell from ladder distance of 10 feet. The
right side of his head was badly crushed. 1t
is feared his injuries may prove fatal.
A Garfield and Arthur campaign club was
formed in Halowell Friday evening The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President, D. X.
Jewell; Vice President, A. W. Burr; Secre-
tary, G: F. Warner; Treasurer, j. H. Lowell;
Executive Committee, A. NJ Spear, E. c.
Stevens, Orrin S. Winter, w. G. Chase FL
nance Committee, J. r. Bodwell, B. F. War
ner; Marshal. c. W. Tilden; Enrolling Com.
mittee, Benz. j. Richards, II. L. Grindell,
James Atkins, Jr.. j. e. Brann, Albert Win
ter, John d. Bailey.
PIsCATAQUIs COUNTY.
Mrs. Mary Pillsbury one of the Oldest resi-
dents in Piscataquis county, died at Charles
ton. Saturday, at the age of 81 years, months
and q days. She was born in Rochester, N
II.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
A new Republican paper is to be started in
Ca1o
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The Census,

Mr.. A. B. Noyes, census enumerator of
Whitefield, Lincoln county, reports as follows:
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SALE OF CIGARS.

l will sell the stock of cigars now at
No. Ii Exchange st. in lots to suit buy.
ers, at a great reduction for three DAYS.
Portland, July IL, 1880.
H. w. SWASEY,
Assignee of Insolvent Estate of G. D. Stevens
1yl2 DIT
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FEyAELOR. A full line of seasonabIe
l. Goods always on hand
O. H CHESI.EV 0f1 L. Middla CT
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TTNDERTAKERS, Wood and Metallic
u Caskets, Coffins Shrouds, Caps, sc.
s. s. RICH & SON. 1873 Exchange st
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BOWDOINHAM.

Organization of New G. A. R. Post-The
Crops, &c.
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UTNDERTAKERS,G Baskets, Collins,
~ Robes, and every requisite for funerals.
MCKENNA DOUGRER 424 Congress st
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TAILOR. Always hand the best
Il German, French and English Goods.
W. II. KOHLING, 80 Exchange St
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ChanCA for q. Raroaira

Calais
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l. Latest Importations
A. 4. WEBB, No, 8 Free ST Block
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ENHE attention of water takers and others is call
Il ed to the rules established by the Portland
Water Company, which will be strictly enforced
during the time which they are pumping the water
supplied to their customers VIZ:
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Attention COntinentals,

Fellows Syrup of Hypophosphites supple
matter for bone and blood, rendering it highl
beneficial for feeble children jy13T&F&w
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q WINTHROP FURNACES,
- Winthrop Ranges, Winthrop Parlors, &c.
ANDREW MULNIX, 100 Centre st
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STOvES, Ranges, and Furnaces.
- Sole Agents for Magee Furnace Co.'s Goods.
A. n. MOVES 4 son, IL Exchange St
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STOVES, Furnaces, and Ranges.
~ Sole Apents for the HFalmouth Range -
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DIANOS & ORGANS, Chickering & Sons.
Il Knabes, Lindeman g. Sons, Weber's and Ed
McCameron's. BAILEY &NOYES, Agts, Exchange
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-19
REMEDY PoR WORMS.

MIR, AND MRS. DoWNER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-19
ALL SORTS.

The ague tackles man with a hearty
Shake, old boy; glad to see you"
The author of Seven Acres Enough
probably had seven corns on his feet
The most comfortable hat man can
wear in cold weather is one that is a little
stove.
A correspondent wants to know how
long bees live. About the same as shor,
bees. we suppose.
He is very Lazy man who, 10 respond
Jog to a note from friend who asked to
be excused, merely replied, "IXQQU.'
When you can hardly say enough for a
man. cay he is one IN thousand 1t will
be true as loog as there are 999 other men
in the world.
Bus-tlirg gentleman (watchine
crowd round omnibus): What a hustle p
Stout old lady: "Old your tongue ,imper-
tinence2 e.
The darky's hour is just before the
dawn," remarked Sambo when be started
out before daybreak to steal a young
chicken for breakfast
The Vermont editor who was spilled
into snow heap Immediately braced up
and wrote bis usual political editorial on
Nv hlther are we Drift in p
Washington never told lie, but if the
gem puzzle had existed 10 his day we fear
that he might have-hsve said: oh I've
done it lots of times. but can't tell just
now.
An Irishman, seeing a vessel heavily
laden and scarcely above the waters edge,
exclaimed: "Up pom my soul, if the river was
but little higher the ship would go to the
bottom"
Professor: Which is the most delicate
of the senses?" Senior: THE sense of
touch. e" Professor: Give an example. :"
Senior; My chum can feel his NOUS
tG2he, bat 20 one else eaa see it
Come, Bill, it's ten o'clock, and think
we had better be going, for it is time hon.
est men were at home" well, yes, !"
was the answer, Il must DE off. but you
needn't hurry on that account
ThXt was triumphal appeal to the
lover Of aotiquity, who. in arguing the
superiority of old architecture over the
new. said: ~ here will you find any
modern building that has lasted sc long as
the aucientf'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-19
BARNUM COMING.
The Day and Date Decided on /.

Mr.. Frank NJ. KIesh. the advance agent
for P. T. Barnum's greatest show on
earth. paid US visit yesterday. He is
here for the purpose of completing
arrangements for the exhibition ofthe vast
show, which will positively be here on
Saturday the 18th day of June. afternoon
and evening. Mr.. Kelsh says preliminary
printing is already on the walls; that the
license has been granted and so our
amusement lovers-when Barnum comes
that means the entire community-may
possess their souls in patience" and
wait for "Ba,num Day." to see what is
really and truly ''the greatest show on
earth" Many new features have been
added for the present season in all the
various departments, Museum, Menagerie.
school OF automatic. mechauicism and
circus. Barnum has also added seven
foreign trained horses to his celebrated
group Of twenty imported stations. We
are assured that Barnum this year has
eclipsed all his former efforts. and placed
his show beyond all competition or rivalry.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-19

ExsAlderman NJ. s. O'Neal and Mr.
Peter Farrell, formerly of this city, bu
now of Wa Keeney, Kansas. are in town
Coroner Morris has returned from tax
ing Dickman and Scott. two insane mep
to Jacksonville, Ill.
s. L. Charles. Galesbnrg. IS at the Har
per House.
Fl P. Hull, Philadelphia, ia at the Har
per House.
D. Quinlan, Chicago. is at tia Rock Isl
and House.
s. E. Shutes, New York, is at the Rock
Island House.
A, Baldwin, BeIoit. is registered at the
Rock Island House.
j. H. Burwell, st. Paul, is stopping al
the Harper House.
NJ NJ Wheeler, ST. Louis. Mo, is at the
Harper House
W. Fl. Smith, Syracuse, n, Y, is regis
tered at TIE Rock Island House.
L. A. Strou. Duehore, Pa, is at the
Rock Island House
Henry Harrison and Mrs. Harrison,
Leadville, Colorado, ere registered at the
Rock Island House.
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q Book for the ETiIlio.

The most complete, reliable and elabor.
ate in detail of any political almaDac, is
the "Statcsman's Annual" published by
the New York EUening Express 1t CON
tains everything in the nature of political
and statistical news. and is SO admirably
arranged that there is no trouble in finding
readily the information desired. The
Annual contains complete table of the
vote of l878-'79 with comparisons on the
vote of 1876, by states, counties and dis
tricts, and besides giving the state vote,
also contains the precise result of congress
sional elections 10 every state in the union
Detailed reports of all the general depart
ments Of the government, including valu
able financial tables, and matters of refer
ence on almost every subject of political
and business nature is embodied in the
"Statesman's Annual" The work has
been very carefully implied, is thorough
ly reliable, contains AGA pages. and is a
hand book of reference to the farmer, the
banker, the merchant, the politician. In
order to place the work within the reach
of all, 1t is sent to any address Oh receipt
of so cents. Address New York Evening
Express, New York. N. Y. This work is
the finest and most complete ever issued
aud was compiled by Henry A. jackson
and John B. Peck, of the cypress.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-19
DEMocRArIc CAUcusEs.

The Democratic voters of the several
wards are requested to meet in caucus at
the several hose houses. on Monday Even
ing. March 22nd, 1880. at 1850 o'clock. for
the purpose of nominating two candidates
for aldermen in each ward. also to select
one member Of the city committee for the
ensuing year, and TO select delegates to
the
DEMOCRATIC CITY CONVENTION
to be held at Turner Hall,
SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 81, 1880
at 7:30p. NJ
to nominate candidates for city and town
ship officers as follows: Mayor, CityClerk,
City Treasurer. City Attorney, one Super
visor and two Assistant Supervisors. Town
ship Collector, and Assessor. to be voted
for on
TUESDAY. APRIL 9Th, 1880.
The ratio of representation from each
ward will be as follows:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-19
RAPIDS TRANSIT,
Meeting OF the CoInpany--The Super
inteuden Elecsed--TAs New Steam
er--Telephone Talk.
From tie Davenport Democrat, March IS.

From tie Davenport Democrat, March IS
The Rapids Transit Company held q
meeting on board their new steamer. the
Evansville, at / o'clock to-day Ali the
lum Der firms in Davenport, Rock Island
and Moline were represented, but none OF
the Muscatine members were present. The
steamer was inspected and accepted. She
cost So 900 at Evansville, Ind, and about
So, 500 here. Il is expected that to render
her fit for the service for which she was pur-
her guards, removing the cabin and texas.
and fitting up crew quarters on deck. and
furnishing her with rafting machinery and
utensils-it will cost 81 800 more. Then
she will be fine boat for her new busi-
ness. Her engines are IL inch cylinder
and 3 foot stroke.
The company elected Captain Sam Van
SAINT as their superintendent
The question of putting up telephone
line between Davenport and LeClaire was
discussed, and all were in favor of the pro
ject. 1t is believed such line would cost
81 900 to 81 200, in its erection both the
Northern and the Diamond 10 steamboat
lines would join, and a great deal of
trouble and expense could be saved to all
parties by the means. AS it is now every
dispatch sent to LeClaire, and from six to
fifteen are sent every day in the season of
navigation, costs quarter extra for river
carrying between Port Byron and Le>
Claire A telephone line would remedy
all the present troubles, and be very satis-
factory for all parties interested in it.
There is little doubt that it will be put up
before maDy months have nassed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-19

Legal Blanks, ofall kinds for sale at
TH ARGHG. QTTICHi
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Meeting about Steam Heating.

AS stated meeting of the Com mission
ers of the Steam Heating Company. was
held at the Mayors Office last night and a
number of persons interested were presen.
Mr.. L. B. Holly, General Superintendent
of the Holly Steam Heating Com bination
was present and had his plans, and est
mates of cost. all ready, and they we're
submitted to the com missiouers present
but owing to the unavoidable absence of
Drs Truesdale aud Gault, and Mr., John
EengstoG, DO action was taken. A meet
ing will be held just as soon as the Com
missioners can be got together, and the
opinion of Mr.. Holly, along with his esti-
mates will be considered and decided upon.
Mr.. Holly had an interview also with some
OF those gentlemen gho favor the plan of
heating from the saw and planning mills.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-19
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION
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 aud invigorates the sys
TEN, dispels the gloom cad dependency
imparts strength and gy,-stops the
drain and rejuvenates the entire man
Been used twenty years with perfect sue.
cess by thousands. Sold by dealers.
Price 81 90 per single, vial, or $500 pei
package of FIVE walls and $500 vial of pow.
der. Sent by mail on receipt of price.
Address HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC Me-.
DICINE COMPANY log Fulton Street. N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-19
LOCAL COLUMN.
Pay Your Taxes.

Those who have not yet paid their taxes
should hasten to do so, as the time il
growing short. The books will, in short
time have to be returned, and all who dc
not pay up before that time will be placed
on the deliquent list and have TO pay one
per cent per month until paid. Don't delay
any longer, but pay your taxes and avoid
the extra costs The office of the collec-
tor is one door west of Harper Theatre
and the Office hours from to ia, NJ,
to P. NJ, and to p. NJ
THos. A. JOHNSTON,
8 3d1tt a8gs Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-19
HAMPTON.
HAMPTON, H., March IS. 1880.


Ed. Argus.
The Hampton Cornet Band we're enter
tanned last evening by the members of the
Z. D A. t., at their ball,
The house and barn % Heagy 8 Stod
dard's farm were destroyed by fire at al
early hour this A. N; partially insured.
Il is supposed to be the work of an incen
diary, as both bulldogs were unoccupied.
Every thing is running quietly at Happy
Hollow; shaft No. is running full blast,
and 30 8, is being pumped out to get
ready for mining.
Chas. Wlken, an old settler and farmer
of this town, died this morning at half
past FIVE o'clock. aged 81 years. He leaves
a wife and TWO sons. His disease was lung
difficulty.
Mr., w. B, Webster is very feeble, but
W. kop0 to soon see him On the streets
again.
Miss Hattie s. Spencer, of West Liberty
Iowa, and a farmer school-marm of this
place is here on visit.
Samuel Heagy is at Nation paying off
the boys at the coal sshaft.
DR.. Vincent and wife, are il Iowa visit
ing their daughter, Mrs, Nichols.
4 son was bor6 to Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Hill last Monday; weight 9 lbs.
IL. and II. G. Fullerton, have a new
brick and tile machine, and expect to do a
large business in that line the coming sea
sou.
Albert w ellis Is dealing in pumps ana
John Deere's plows now.
The funeral of Mr.. Chas, Wilken will
be held at 2 O'Clock p NJ on Saturday at
the Congregational church. HAMPTON.