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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-17

Crop reports compiled up to September
first in this state, show little more than
half crop. The crop of corn was So per
cent or eight hundredths more than half,
wheat 81, rye SO, oats 81, barley 81
and potatoes .55 As the corn, wheat and
potatoes are the principal crop of the state.
On the other hand prices are much higher
than usual; as the failure in crops is gen
eral all over the country. This will to a
great measure counterbalance the short
crop, but cannot wholly do so; the more as
the high prices of provisions win have the
effect of raising prices of other articles
which farmers will have to buy.
The failure of the crops can generally
be aseribed to the long drouth; drouth
which was most wide spread. Take it all
in all it is not bright prospect which the
farmers have for good return for this
years work. But with good year in
1882 the account may be balanced,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-17

In referring to the BUSTING of Bayard
and the seating of David Davis the State
Register says:
mo sooner were these three new radi
cal senators admitted. than the fires of hell
got hold of the Guiteau-end of the senate
and the noble % senators set about schem
ing the honorable high minded statesman
who had been elected to preside over the
deliberations of the senate. They did this
because he was democrat, and for no
other reason. Finding they could not OBJ
tain votes enough to elect republican,
they proffered the fruit of the dishonor
tn ey contemplated to Senator David Davis
of this state, who, to his shame be it said,
had not the manhood to spurn the propo-
sition as it deserved to be, The result was
that senator Logan yesterday offered a
resolution to put Bayard out of the Office
and Davis in, which was carried by a ma
jority of two, Bayard and Davis not vot-
ing.
As the Register said yesterday, "the
difference between the democratic action
and that of the republicans is this; When
Mr.. Bayard was elected, the senate was
without presiding officer, and the demo
Gratis simply elected one in a constitution
al and honorable way Now the senate has a
presiding officer, and a good one, and the
republicans, without majority, seek to
unseat him." l.
We say without a majority" and we
mean it, for it takes 80 votes to be ma
jority and quorum of the senate. Had
the democrats chosen to be as mean as
their opponents they could by refusing to
vote have prevented the displacement OF
Mr.. Bayard; for it would have been i'm
1 II IL e., 81, To
cured the thirty nine votes necessary for a
Quorum
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-17

1t seems as if water was bound to work
us as much damage this year as possible.
The absence of it during the long summer
months has nearly destroyed our crops,
while in the north rain was continually
falling, rain which we so much wanted
here. Now the effects of that northern
rainfall is seen in our swollen river, and
the abundance of water which we are hay
ing here, now that it can only work us in
jury, is keeping that flood higher. If the
present conditions keep up we can expect
the river to be higher this fan than it was
in June 1880, and there is now no prospect
of any reason for q change. 1t now lacks
less than two feet of the highest mark and
is still rising. The damage, while it will
not be as great as in June of last year, will
yet be considerable. In the city we can
hope to keep it out, and unless an emer-
geney occurs in the shape of an extraor
binary wind from the west, strong enough
to break down the dyke, no danger
of an overflow may be unprecedented. But
above and below us the country is already
badly flooded, and much of the corn and
hay crops, which had not been yet remev
ed to place of safety, are lost. At Milan
all the mills have been forced to stop, and
in Davenport two saw mills are in the same
trouble. None of our manufactures have
yet been compelled to close, but much
more water would be troublesome.
Steamboats, are not greatly bothered in
finding a channel, and cub can be a
first-class pilot at the present stage Of
water, but they do have trouble in making
landings, as it often happens that they can
not get nearer than two or three hundred
yards of dry land.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-17
Mon lay. October II. 1881

The trial OF Guiteau has in measure
be done before Nov. 9TH, except the argu-
ing of motions. Mr.. Scoville has outlined
the defense which he intends to make for
his client. He viii strive to prove that
Guiteau is insane and not responsible for
his acts; and secondly that President Gar
field was killed by the doctors, and not by
the bullet. The question as to the juris-
diction of the court will also be discussed.
AS to the assassin's insanity, there is great
diversity of opinion. The republican par
ty at least the stalwart faction of it, were
very anxious and eager to state, when the
deed was first committed, that a crazy
man had shot the President" This was
done in accordance with the statement that
there was mo political significance in
the act" There seemed to be no doubt
then that the man was insane; but many
said that he was ''insane enough to deserve
hanging" There is no doubt that had
average American jury would have acquit
ted him. In the present case such &C
quittal is extremely doubtful. The ques
ton as to jurisdiction is an extremely nice
one. and will figure considerably in the
case. An exactly similar case came up
under writ of habeds corpus in Daven-
port some years ago, and was then decid
ed in manner that would be favorable to
Guiteau The announcement of the Tudpe
that he would have the question argued
before the commencement of the trial,
shows that he attaches some Importance
to it. While there can be no doubt that
Guiteau should have fair and impartial
trial, all these many legal impediments
cannot be ought else than irritating to the
vast majority of the people.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-17
The Springfield Republican is republi

The Springfield Republican is republi-
can paper, but that does not seem to pre-
vent it from being honest. 1t says:
Now. it may or may not be true that
Mr.. Edmunds has said in private talk
within a week the democratic senators
would be acting entirely within their right
in putting democrat in the chair, and the
republican senators in their place would
have pursued like course. Whether he
said it or not, he is much too intelligent &
man not to know it. Yet he not only &C
cepted the function thrust upon him BIZ
the caucus, but discharged it as though he
enjoyed it--as though his convictions and
conscience were enlisted in the cause. He
spoke, we are told, with earnestness, and
even with an unwonted appearance oil
heat. He haunted his brother senator's on
the other side of the chamber with hssving
drawn their prize in the lottery of assassi-
nation, and he warned them with rhetori-
cal solemnity that it would turn ont an
apple of Sodom Then he sat down ap.
parentfy we'll satisfied with himself It Is
great pity that such talents should be
prostituted to such work. It is even a
greater pity that a man of Mr. Ednlunds
years and standing should be seemingly SO
unconscious of anything belittling or de-
grading IN such work.
Mr. Edmunds made the statement that
the democrats had adrawn prize In the
lottery Of assassination. Republican papers,
edited in the postmaster interest, have
copied the assertion. Such an utterancs
is Infamous, and yet Mr. Edmnnds allowed
himself to make it. If anyone has drawn
q prize ii the lottery of assassination, it is
Chester A. Arthur, staIwart; and the as
sassin was also O stalwart. If there is any
benefit to be reaped from Guiteau's crime,
It vii be by Guiteau's faction, the stall
warts. Democrats had no share in the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-17

The ground on which the warrant for
Parnel1's arrest was issued, was that he was
intimidating tenants to resist the landlords.
One case of this resistance was IN regard to
fox hunting. The Land Leagne ordered
the tenants throughout the country to put
q stop to hunting, and many WeIl-known
landlords, among them the Marquis w alter
ford. who have spent enormous sums in
supporting packs of hounds and hunting
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-17


The only BATE RI
known to the World ca
pable OF being CHARGED
with MEDICINAL PROP
ERTTES, which is TRANS
FUSED INTO THE sYs-
TEN. II you are afflicted
with any of the following
DISEASES DOM neglect to
wear one OF our Batteries.
wig.
Paralysis. Bssin and
Nervous Diseases. Rheu-
matism,. Gout. swollen
joints, sciatica, Neuralgia,
Lumnago, Achee and Pains
Nervons and General De-
biiity Spinal Diseases,
We ak Back or Side, VAST
ing, Decay, Restless nights
Nightmare, Melancholy,
Dizziness or Vertigo, Full
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-17

ness of sBlood, Lack .
Power Of Will or Action
Palpitation OF the Hear,
Loss of Memory, Loss O,
Confidence, Faintisg Spells
Hysteria, Epilepsy, Heart
burn, Dyspepsia, Brorc Chi
tis' Salt Rheum- Flatulencv
Weak Stomach, Disease,
of the Heart ana Lung,
Dropsy. Asthma, Pleur,.v
Constipation, Janndica
Catarrh, Sore Throat No
bility. Piles, Tumors Sores
Boils, Carbuncles, Feve,
and Ague, Liver Complaint
Diabetes, Kidney Com
plants, Gravel, Chills. I'm.
potency. Disordered Con-
ditions OF the Liver. Blood
Kidneys orUrinary Orgsns
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-17

Judge Jam1son has decided that dealing
in options is criminal act. 1t has for a
long time been past the understanding of
the ordinary citizen, how the making a
contract to buy or sell grain at q future
date for stated price, with no intention
of either delivering or receiving the grain
itself, but simply making up the difference
between the market price, differed in any
respect from betting SO much money on
what the price would be at stated date,
or stalking the same amount of money on a
horse race. One is as much gambling as
the other. In speaking of options the
Judge says
''The fact that property is sold to be de-
livered at q future day does not make the
contract illegal; or that it is not at the time
possessed or owned by the seller; or that
the time of its delivery is left within fixed
limits, optional with the buyer or SELLER
though in one sense any such sale is sale
of an option apparently within the statute.
What makes it gambling contract is the
intent of the parties that there shall not be
delivery of the commodity sold, but q
payment of differences by the party losing
upon the rise or fall of the markets"
His definition of the criminality of a
corner is as follows:
''The essence of the offense consists in
the party securing a contract for the future
delivery of some commodity at his option,
and then, by engrossing the stock of such
commodity in the market, making it Inn
possible for the other party to complete
his contract but by purchasing of his adj
versary at his own price, or paying in cash
the differences fixed by such adversary"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-17
Masters Sale.


ROCK ISLAND COUNTY IS
In the Circuit Court.-In Chancery
Joseph Thomas Administrator of the estate of ii.
=. 1honas, deceased, va. Henry c. Twining,
samuel Aeagy, and George Vincent General
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of a decree
OF said Court entered in the above entitled cause
on the 18th day OF September, "A. D. 1881 I snail on
SATURDAY. the 3rd day OF December, A. ID 1881. At
the hour of O'Clock IN the Afternoon ef tt narfb
door Of the Court House, in said county os Rock
Island satisfy said Decree sell at public yenfne
to the highest and best bidder for cash 4, han.l
those certain premises estimate in the comfy Of
Rock Island and State of illinois, known and de-
scribed as follows. to-Wit:
ssThe southeast fractional quarter OF sectfon
eighteen qs1, in township eigh cen (1s), north Of
range one u east of the 4th principal meritiian
and now known lot number four "a D containing
forty three 50-i00 acres more less.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 1ath day Of
October. a. d. 1881.
E2NIsv CURTIS. JR.,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island County, Ill.
PAEMENTEE 81 HAss.
Compliments Solicitors lQ-15dtd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-17

It is a fact of which the Catholic church
may be justly proud, that not one of her
members were ever converted to mormon
ism
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-17
Investment Securities

Savings Banks, Insurance Companies, Trustees
and Investors generally are invited to correspond
with us regarding Bonds they may desire 10 BUY,
SELL OR EXCHANGE.
Municipal Bonds, Water Works Company
Loans. and desirable Railroad Securities al
ways on hand.
]. E. LEWIS d co BANKERS,
9-1d&w "a CEDAR ST., NEW York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-17
GURE YOURSELF!

DR. BojsaRnan's o~erstable Curative Is wnrranteS tn
cure all forms of Spernaterrhea Seminal
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practses in from two 20 seye weeks time THIS reme
vsic practice FOR thirty years vas never known to
isparts energy with wonderful effect to those middle
ho feel weakness beyond their years Its inxgor
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gains strength and elasticity spirits at It
Directly the parta affected soothing and healing
tonic and ancdyue to the rcinzed seminal vcscles
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st8Fiag tefn their natural stzta, the IL the
hanefnl habit had never been ndulgcd IN. The ingre
dedts simple PRODUCTIONS Of natfirebafks, r0st3
herbs, etc.. and area specific for the above diseases
PRICE, Five Dollars, sent win full directions, ete.
y 1ay address Fer sale only al DR. G A Bohannan's
office, No gu North Fifth street between Washington
and Green st. Louis. Established fde7
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-17
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-17
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-17

Passengers carried on Freight trains as Follows:
EAST =. ..4:45 p N WEST.......- 1910 a m
GEO. n LOOSELY Agent, Rock Island.
A. IMBAII, z. ST. JOHN,
Gen1 Supt Gen. Tiki IL Pass. Agt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-17

RocE ISLAND B PEORIA RAILWAY.
sHoRrHsr ROUTE TEE EAST AND SOUTH.
LHAvE kRRIva.
600 N Way Freight.
$40 :. Fast Express. II :46 p m Mail and Express
4:45 N Mail and Exp's- $50 " Fast Express.
6:5o 4" F'ht d Accom'n
The 80 p train makes close connection at
Galvn with G d @ for points west; arriving at
Gslesburg AZ d 25.p m at Burlington 8 40 m; at
Keokuk 10:25 p IN; and ct Quincy 10 :05 m; also
making close connection at Peoria with b q W
SOCK ISLAND i MERCER CO.. 3. 3.
Leave Rock Island at 900 q. m. and 400 p m.
Arriving at Cable at Il 30 q m. and rs
leave Cable at $50 q m, and 80 p m.
Ar. ii Rock Island st S:15 g. m, and 3:15p m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-17

In referring to the ousting of Bayart
and the seating of David Davis the State
Register says:
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-19
NALKINS' EMBROCATING EMUL-

~ SION.--J. +. Calkins has been travelling in
the interest of DR.. G.. L. Stevens. OF the city of
Cleveland, Ohio, and in the past three years has Wis
tied all the cities and principle towns of State
His business has brought him in acquaintance with
many of the most eminent and talented Physicians
in the State and in his intercourse with them has
gathered a number of valuable prescriptions from
which he has compounded an article he calls Calk-
kins' Embrocating Emulsion, used as lotion
Many of the citizens of Towanda and surrounding
towns by Its use are recommending 1t as valuable
treatment for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, local and
chronic pains, back, head or tooth ache crck in
neck or back sprains bruises sore throat, quinsy,
burns; SC. Price % cents per bottle Druggists
supplied on liberal terms.
gentleman in town says, it il the best thing for
burns ever had in my house.
A lady in Wilksbarre was cured of quinsy in its
first stages by 1t when her physician said 1t could
not be stopped.
Pleurisy the Embrocatng Emulsion stopped it at
once. A lady in East Troy says 1t cured her of In
fammatory rheumatism with which she was atfiic
ted for more than year, having kept her bed for
weeks at q time.
A lady in Monroe Township sprained her ankle
so severely that she obliged to keep her foot
pillow, by the use of the Embrocating Emulsion
in three days she was doing her house work, and
afflicted with pain in his side He could find
rothing to relieve him. He induced to the
Embrocating Emulsion and writes: F. j. Calkins,
dear sir: Two applications of the Embrocating
Emulsion stopped the pain. l was afflicted with
Itching piles: 1t also stopped them. 1t is very
valuable. Signed, p. Case.
One gentleman who suffering with severe
back ache caused by lying in bed for a long time
with sickness waseffectually relieved by three ap-
plications of the Embrocating Emulsion.
A lady in our Town who had used the article
said Mr. Calkins ought to make q fortune out of
the Embrocatng Emulsion.
a number of Physicians using it.
The names of all the above cases can be given
and many more cases added Try 1t.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-19

The only market in Towanda where you
can get good fat western beef is at Runders.
where the best uts of veal, lamb and mutton
are always served. Also ham. bacon and salt
meats of all kinds, Fresh Fish, dressed poul-
try. vegetables aud fruit. Leave your orders
at RundelPs market.
The Towanda Library, over EVANS e. Hu.-
DRETH'S store. is open from ten Ill twelve,
Tuesday and Saturday. Ycar, sub>crip
tons 50 90. Any one may draw a book from
the library on the l,almcnt Of ten cents.
NOTICE.-We wish to inform the people OF
Towanda and vicinity that Mrs Harriet Collins
is now prepared to do all kinds Of Hair Work
at short notice. She also keeps constantly on
hand large supply of Ready Made Hair
Work. such as Switches. Curls. Braids, and
Puf1s. Residence on Lombard street.
Mrs. HARRIET Coz LISS.
NOTICE. want it distinctly understood
that l hare Removed from Bridge Street Fur
nture Store to rooms over Turner 4 Cor
don's drug store and WOodford & Eacdorn's
boot and shoe store where | will keep on
hand all kinds OF COFFINS AND CASKETS
from the best to the cheapest. Any one in
need of any thing in my line give me a call.
Z. ). / have no connection with any Of Mr..
Frost's establishments.
Feb. >. j. s. ALLYN, Agt.
The finest building lot in Towanda borough
corner of Poplar and Second streets, between
the residence OF Hon. f. o. Goodrich ami
f. Walker, will be sold cheap. Apply to q.
ID Kinney
House FOR SAIE.-I offer fol sale First
Glass House on York Avenue near Locust
street, containing Of rooms with closets, china
closet in dining room, pantry in kitchen. good
cellar, well, barn and out buildings. The a
bove said house, | will sell on reasonable
terms for cash. Or will exchange for good
farm. III. Z. MOORE
July 8. 3m. Towanda, Pu.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-19
BUSIN ESS LOCALS.

had been great sufferer from Neuralgia
for years and had consulted great many diff
ferent physicians, but got no cure until l took
DR.. Burr's Neuralgia and Sick Headache Pills |;
they cured me and / have recommended to
over fifty persons and 1 have never known
them to fail They are also the best nervous
and dyspeptic pill 1 ever saw.
SIDNEY BROADBENT.
Master Mechanic, Dickens Manufacturing
Company, Scranton, Pa.
For First Glass Custom Boots and Shoes, go to
Morgan McMahons Shop, over Burchill Brothers
Marble Works. Repairing of all kinds neatly done.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-19

A DESERVED COMPLIMENT.-One of our
heaviest Taxpayers sends the following COM
plimentary notice Of Collector WIcKHAM,
which we most heartily endorse, and print
with pleasure:
MEssRs. EDIToRs.--The plan lately adop-
ted by the Council, Commissioners and School
Directors, of giving all the taxes IN the bo-
rough to Que good responsible man to collect,
has met the hearty approval of our people.
The old plan of scattering the duplicate
around among Tom, Dick and Harry for col
lection, led to great dissatisfaction, and we Of
ten heard much complaint in regard to it.
Mr.. WICKAAM, the present faithful and eff
cient collector, has filled the Office for the past
three years with great satisfaction to the tax
PAYERS. and il the people are consulted he
will be continued as long as he will consent
to serve. TAX PAYER.
September, 1881.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-19

The fifth annual en- ,ampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic of Bradford county
and vicinity, and soldiers and sailors, will be
held on the fair grounds. in East Towanda.
on the 18th, 18th and 18th days of October,
1881. 1t is earnestly requested that the diff
ferent Posts, and the soldiers and sailors, will
lend their aid in making this encampment a
grand success. General orders will be issued
ina few days, Giving full details.
FRANK ZIMMERMAN, Com'r.
CHAS. HINTON, Adjutant.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-19


PENNSYLVANIA STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONvENTION.-The Seventeenth Annual
Convention of the Pennsylvania State Sun
day-School Association will be held in the
Presbyterian Church in the city Of Johns
town, commencing Tuesday, October 1st
1881, at 230 p. NJ, and continuing Wednes-
day and Thursday, October 10Th and Goth.
Each county association is entitled to send six
delegates from their respective counties. The
cities of Philadelphia and Piltsburg are accor-
ded six delegates each, and cities of 10000
inhabitants three delegates each in addition
to the county representation. All delegates
will be entertained. Application for enter
tainment must be made to Mr.. John Fulton,
chairman of the local committee. Upon their
arrival at Johnstown, delegates will report to
Mr.. d. L. Jones in the Presbyterian church,
where homes will be provided for them. Spe-
cial railroad rates are being prepared from all
parts of the State. Orders for the same may
be procured by addressing the chairman of
Railroad Committee, Mr.. James M. Gamble,
Williamsport, Ia. These orders may be had
by all parties who desire to attend the con-
vention, bat entertainment will be provided
only for duly accredited delegates. Special
rates at the hotels are made for all persons
attending the convention. Sunday school su-
perintendeLts, teachers, workers, and all 9TH
ers interested in tie cause, are invited to at
tend. An Instructive and attractive program
me Of special helpfulness to Sunday school
workers is being prepared, and eminent spea-
kers from all parts of the State will partici-
pate. 1t is earnestly recommended that Sum
day, October 10th, be observed as a day of
prayer for the divine blessing upon the ap
preaching convention, and upon the Sunday
school work throughout the State.
By Order Of the Executive Committee,
X. WARNER HARE, Acting Chm.