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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-02-18
The Quest of the Spanish Adventures
In America.

In the broken, scattered fragments Of
journals among the State papers at New
Mexico are recorded many journey in
search of the rich estates which were
never anything but "near prospects"
Here is one. In 1880 an army, led by
caballeros of the Sangre asM Of Spain,
marched northward from the Valley of
Anahuac, and, guided by miserable maps
and tales of friendly Indians, pushed up
the Rio ella (swift water). They looked
for q river, two leagues wide, running
through beautiful and populous valley,
and the indistinctness which spreads
over every new country gave imitless
scope to the fancy of fortune-hunters,
dazzled by the riches of Mexico and
Peru. Soldiers, credulous, imaginative,
tireless, they saw with dreamful eyes.
Generous color was poured over mourn
full deserts; steep mountain-sides be-
trayed precious ores cropping out from
depths below; the plains were Fortunate
Fields, the home of warm winds
-becalmed in sleep,
where the noble river cut bright blue
pathway for the ships of great King.
He led mighty armies $50 runs the
chronicle); and after battles his dusky
warriors held solemn feasts and sacred
dances, and chiefs inscribed the lists of
their victories in hieroglyphs ''resem-
bling those of Egypt" on mountain
walls of adamant.
The Kings palace was built of hewn
stone, lighted by Jewels of inestimable
worth, and hung with magnificent
tapestries of feather-work, dyed scarlet
with cochineal. Its browning splendor
was q colonnade of futed columns, in
laid with chalehuites, or turquoises. It
was fortified by heavy stone fortifca-
tons, towers and walls, on which were
posted sentinels-men of giant stature,
armed with deadly arrows, dipped in
poison. The monarch lived in barbaric
pomp; had heaps of gold dust and
endless tracts of corn and mining lands,
which he distributed among his favor
ties. He wore nantes of BIRDS
feathers, soft as eider-down. and
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-02-18

"A compositor of the Binghamton
On. W Republican who was handed a
paragraph which read 1.-The lumbermen
in this vicinity are busy skidding their
logs. preparatory to hauling to the
mills,' set it up to read: 1.-The humber
men in this vicinity are busy skinning
their dogs. preparatory to hauling to
their meals"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-02-18

kissing a girl on the cheek is like
eating the skin of an orange and throw
ing the juicy pulp away.-Fulton Times.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-02-18

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re1ectively, and then, " She don't know how
much hankered for her," he said, under his
breath.
"I'll never git done despisin' myself,
though" he resumed, "for not sendin' letters
to her. But wasn't a-doin' bit o. good an
l thought what was the use O. wOrryin' herr
I'd orter "a sent a letter anyhow; 1t
would "a been money in my pocket 1 was
a-reckOnin' l mought start back any day,
almost. An did go back jest as soon g ever
got heeled. 1t was a wood contract, out to
the fort, at sot me up: it fetched me \ round
thousau' dollars l didn't stopto send no let
ter nor nothin' to 'Cindy then. I jest naturally
goin' across to Fort Smith-on t'other trail,
you UNDERSTANDABLE 1 went with 'em an
saved a week byit. An when l struck BOone's
Lick wharf was 'Cindy! Sot out for Kansas
five year. ago that harvest, they told me, low
in to come back afore cold weather-an' she'd
never been heern tell of sence.'
He went on to relate, with moving artless-
ness, how he sea -ched for her all over the
settled portions OF Kansas and through the
border counties of Missouri, making inquiry
at every house he passed, Of every person he
met. without once reaching the faintest clue
to her wherear outs. Il was clean beat" he
declared. e. couldn't make it out. 1t was
like s If was lest on the prairie of dark
night in the snow. She must be dead they
said " This last sentence was uttered in
solemn, tremulous tone, as if, after all, he
still half believed she was in her grave.
1t did not take him long to tell the rest: how
he returned to New Mexico" out o. conceit
with ev'rything," as he phrased it-and mar
ried a second wife, and lost most of his money
in sheep, and had the baby born to him, and
tried farming a bit, and herded cattle ''along
18th the greasers," and fell into lingering
illness, and at last resolved to gather his few
remaining effects together ind so back to
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-31
A COMPLICATED CASE.

The Peoria Democrat has the following
concerning case in that city last Monday
In 1853 Mr. T. B. Ellis lived at Richland
Grove, Mercer county, and owned a mill
| and large tract of land. He contracted
with Messrs. Washburn 81 Co., to buy it,
| At that time Benjamin T. Sisson held a
| mortgage on the property for 49, 900. Mr..
| Ellis was also in debt to a Mr.. Waugh in
the sum of $15, 900, and that was also Sc
cured by a mortgage on the property.
Washburn & Co. failed to fulfill their con-
tract to buy the land, and Mr. Ellis brought
suit against them to compel them to do so.
Before that suit was settled Mr. Sisson and
Mr. Waugh commenced suits to foreclose
their mortgages. The suits went through
the lower courts until they reached the SUI
preme court, where it was decided that
Waugh's mortgage was good and must be
paid. Mr.. Waugh then sold his mortgage
to Mr. p L. Gable, and he built the Rock
Island 81 Mercer county railroad running
from Milan to Cable, distance of twenty
three miles. The last mentioned place is
located on or in the vicinity Of the real es-
tate above mentioned Mr.. Gable then com
menced suit for the foreclosure of his mort
gage In the meantime Sisson sold his mort
gage to Sumner & Co., of Boston. FL
nallv the foreclosure suits and the suit for
specific performance of contract were
punched, and went through the courts
again until they reached the supreme
court. where it was again decided that
Waugh's mortgage was good. The case
was appealed and brought to this county
on change of venue. We omitted to
mention that twenty-seven lots of the dis
puted property had been sold by Mr..
Waugh or Mr.. Cable. Yesterday the lot
owners fed petition before Judge Burns
to have the case transferred to the United
States circuit court, and the petition was
granted. The case has already been in the
courts twenty years.
The following attorneys represented the
different parties interested in the hearing
of the petition yesterday: Maj. II. w.
Wells, of Peoria, and C. NJ Osborne, for
Mr.. Cable and the Waugh heirs: Judge
McCulluch, of Peoria, and Mr.. Spahr, of
indianapolis, for Mr. Ellis; p. c. Lyon, of
Chicago, for Sumner s. Co. Mr.. Lyon
takes the place of Mr.. Smith, better known
as Whisper, Of Chicago, who has repre-
sented them in the case for twenty years,
and E. A. Durham, of Henry county,
who appears for the intervening petit
TONERS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-31
NoRTHERN RESORTS.

The American people are fast becoming
a nation of pleasure seekers-(for about q
fortnight out of every year, The custom
of taking summers vacation has come
to be general, and most business men now
take a jaunt as regularly as they do trip
to buy goods, or attend to business. The
railroads have done very much to bring
about this result, by advertising and max
ing known the attractions of the various
resorts throughout the country, and es
pecially by giving low rates to those who
desire to visit them.
In this locality the line which has done
the most in this direction has been that
splendid thoroughfare, the Rock Island
road Every summer it has sold at greatly
reduced rates, tickets to the various sum-
mer resorts, both far and near; and with
out its enterp rising spirit not only would
the general knowledge of the pleasant re-
sorts in general be much less, but people
would not have had the benefit of low
rates ofsfare by which to visit them.
Especially is this the case as regards the
many points of interest in and about Min
neapolis.
The Rock Island has annually advertis-
ed it's attractions, and carried tourists at
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-31
BREvlTIEs
Last day of August

Last day of August.
The glass works will soon be in opera
ton.
The rain was generally appreciated this
morning.
Barnum's great show comes on the 2Sth
of next month.
Travel at the different hotels is reported
to be very large
Lillebridge and Valentine viii soon open
a business college in this city,
Tony Pastor and troupe viii open Har-
pers theatre to morrow night.
Very few farmers came into the city this
morning on account of the rain.
Prof. Samuels, the optician can still be
found at the Rock Island House.
Milan bridge is being erected in a rapid
manner. The central pier is about finished.
The dredge boat continued to do effect
i've service at the foot of nth street this
morning.
The Rock Island Hose company was out
last night. They viii practice for the
Davenport fair.
Deere Hose company left tor Quincy
yesterday. The members will participate
in the state tournament
Christian Chapel has been greatly i'm
proved by the painters and renovaters. 1t
will be occupied next Sunday.
Go and see Prof. Samuels, optician, at
the Rock Island House, and get your eyes
strengthened with his glasses.
Buffalo Bill and his troupe appear at
Harper's theatre Friday night. The usual
large audience will be in attendance.
Superintendent Kemble, of the public
schools. is now engaged in preparing for
the opening of the schools next Monday.
If you want trunk, go to j. W. Wirtel,
manufacturer Of trunks, valises and tray
cling bags, No. 220 Brady street, Daven
port, Iowa. All kinds of repairing done
promptly.
The young ladies of the Alta Society of
Trinity church, Davenport, will give a
lawn party on the college grounds on Fri
day evening, and general invitation is ex-
tended to their friends in Rock Island.
Good music and pleasant time may be ex-
pected. 31d2t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-31
C.. 3. & @. Accident.

Late particulars from the accident on the
c., B. & O., near Alton last Sunday night,
show that the mishap did not prove as
destructive as was first reported.
A northern bound passenger on the c.,
B. s. @. collided with southern-bound
freight of the I. & St. L. road, at point
q few miles distant from Alton junction.
The engineers and tiremen seeing the APP
preaching accident jumped from their
respective engines, and thus were saved.
The two locomotives came together and
were badly smashed up. The baggage car
also suffered considerably, but its occu-
pants, as well as the numerous passengers,
escaped without any injuries. Several
freight cars were derailed, and on this &C
count it required several hours to clear
the wreck. Trains were running as usual
last night The accident was caused by
negligence On the part of l. & St. L. freight
conductor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-31
PATRNTs.

The following is the list of patents fol
the week ending Aug. %, 1881:
g. Shrews, Crete, table leaf supporter.
E. Allen, Freeport, magnifying glass
supporter.
T. M. N. Anderson, Roseville. whang
needle.
L. B. Berrien. Galesburg, corn planter
]. p. Burnham, Chicago, uneorking ma
chine.
A. Carlton, Abingdo, inhaler.
J. w. Corey, Chicago, sewing machine.
A. Dick, Moline, grain shocker.
A. Hampe, Stanton, piston packing
J. M. Harper, Ell Paso, railway sig
nal, :
w. Fl. Johnson, Moline, brake lever.
M. G. Kellogg, Hyde Park, telephone
switch.
w. r. Low. Sandwich, harvester reel.
j. f. O'Geachy, Chicago, sewer trap.
w. F. Rogers, Quincy, hand corr
planter.
g. Shever. Florence township, cult
vator.
]. Treiner, Blue Mound, perforating
pen.
J. P Walters, Laclede, bellows cover
ing.
A. Williams, Moline, wood boring ma
chine.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-31

reduced rates, so that while five years ago
that locality was almost unknown as q
pleasure resort to-day Lake Minnetonka,
White Bear Lake, the fishing at Waterville
and the attractions of Albert Lea, are
known to every newspaper reader.
This year, that good opportunity may
be had of visiting the great Exposition to
be held at Minneapolis next week Sept. 5
to 10), the Rock Island road has announc-
ed round trip rate to Minneapolis Of
80, the lowest ever made. The Rock Isl
and was the first to make this reduction,
and on this account viii secure its share OF
public patronage By this road, via West
Liberty and Albert Lea, the passengers
have the benefit of dining. sleeping, and
reclining chair cars; and by taking theiI
evening train, Minneapolis is reached next
morning, thus using for the trip night
which may be spent in sleeping Car as
well at home
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-31
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION weak
exhausted feeling, no energy or courage
the result of MENTAL ovERwORK, lNDIS-
cRETIoNs OR ExcEssEs, or some drain upon
the system, is always cured by HUMPHREYS
Homeopathic SPECIFIC No. 70. III tones
up and invigorates the system, dlspeis the
gloom and dependency, lmparts strength
otac the entire man. Been used twenty
wears with perfect success by thousands.
Sold by dealers. Price, 81 90 per single
vial or s.. 90 per package of five Walls and
g 90 vial of powder. Sent by mail on re-
CENT of price. Address HUMPHREYS
HoMEoPATHIc MEDICINE COMPANY, 100
Fulton Street, n. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-31
hich thev have used for camn-meeting

which they have used for camp-meeting
services for seven successive summers.
The clergyman who fell dead in the
streets of New York on the Gath inst, has
been identified as Rev. d. J. Clark, a
Jesuit priest of Lawrenceville. this state,
who had just arrived in New York from
Callao, South Amnrica, where he had been
on visit.
The residence of Pat Mccain, city mar
shall of Lincoln, was burglarized Thursday
night, and $3.50 cash, together with a
watch and revolver taken. A certificate
of deposit and other valuables were left in
his pocket book.
This week the second annual fair of the
Southern Illinois Fair association will be
held in Anna. The races will be a leading
feature, as horses are already to compete
for the liberal cup premiums offered. Hors
es are expected from Murphysboro, Ill,
and Padueah, KY, and some are already
there from Cape Girardeau, Mo, Carbon
dale and other points. The track is an
exact half mile and together with the
grounds. is in fine condition. Preparations
are being made to entertain at least 5000
people.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-31
SCOTT COUNTY FAIR.

The annual meeting of the Scott county
Fair Association which viii be held at the
association grounds, at Davenport, next
week, is already an assured success The
various manufacturers of this city, Daven
port and Moline, as well as several other
localities, have secured large quarters IN
which to make display of their goods.
The same statement may be made of ex-
hibitors generally in the taxtile fabric de-
partment, while the showing of stock and
agricultural products promises to be larger
and more varied than ever before.
The speed department is also receiving
its share of attention from owners of trot-
ting, running and pacing stock, and the
races will prove an interesting feature OF
the exhibition.
The visitors will be large, in keeping
with the attractions. of the coming fair.
A number of excursions have already been
arranged, and several more are in progress
during the week.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-31
Wicked for Clergymen.

Il believe it to be all wrong and even
wicked for clergymen or other public men
to be led into giving testimonials to quack
doctors or vile stuffs called medicines, but
when a really merltorious article, made OF
valuable remedies known to all, that all
physicians use and trust in daily, we should
freely commend it. | therefore cheerfully
and heartily commend Hop Bitters for the
good they have done me and my friends,
firmly believing they have no equal for
family use. L will not be without them. "
REV. -, Washington, D. G.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-31
NEIaHBoRHoou NOTES.

| The supreme court will convene at OF
iowa next Tuesday.
The Peorian, an afternoon paper at Pc
oria, has suspended. The cause assigned
is lack of money.
The Peoria carpenters have struck fol-
higher wages. They demand S2.75 per
day for their labors.
The subscription fund for the sufferers
by the recent explosion at Peoria has reach
ed $500.
A workman on the new opera building
at Carmi, threw a heavy piece of timber
from the top into the alley in the rear,
striking boy of three years, named
FLOYD, crushing his skull, and infiicting a
wound from which the brain oozed out.
There is no chance for recovery. The
child is a son of one of the contractors.
Two prisoners broke Jail at Galesburg
Friday One was recaptured.
Mrs. Iona Harris was fined S25 and cost
at jacksonville for selling liquor without a
| license.
The annual camp meeting of the Illinois
conference of Seventh-day Adventist will
be held In Bloomington from August 31st
to Sept. 9th.
Danville has had almost an epidemic of
diptheria, and many families have removed
their children from the city, but the disease
is thought to have almost abated.
At Sibley, Jackson county, last Thurs
day, j. r. Pollard, shot Joseph Doughe rty.
mortally The difficulty originated in an
old lawsuit.
The Bloomington saloon keeper, George
Hale, tried at Clinton, was fonnd guilty.
on five counts, Friday, for selling whiskey
Illegally, and fined $3.50 and cost, total
of $3.50. The grand jury found 2O4 counts
against him in all.
BERTHE Dunlap, fifteen months son of
j. K. Dunlap, living near Salem, H., was
severely burned about the feet and ankles,
by walking into fire which had been left
burning near the house The skin and
flesh fell off his feet and he will probably
be manned for life
At Princeton, Bureau county, Maggie
Sullivan, who sued William FL. Meyer, for
breach of promise, was awarded $3.50 by
the jury. Meyer is the son of a farmer
said to be worth $50. 900.
The Methodists of the Freeport district
have organized themselves into camp
meeting association, and have arranged to
purchase the beautiful grove ct Lena,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-31
rHE MARKET.

The present season has proved very
successful one for the various vegetables
and fruits in this immediate vicinity. The
watermelon heads the list in abundance,
BILE. Lima beans are still scare, siberian
crabs are also CONSPICUOUS by their absence.
Cucumbers are out of season, as the
days of their glory are in the past.
Grapes are plenty and cheap. The local
market is well supplied and the surplus is
sent to various other localities. Price
range from to s cents per pound.
Pears are not about in great abu ndance
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-31
NEW RAILROAD.

Articles of incorporation of the Peoria
& Western Railroad company were filed
yesterday in the office of the secretary OF
state. The proposed capital stock is 49,
100000 and the principal business office is
to be at Peoria 1t is proposed to con
struct railroad from that place to Quincy
The names and places of residence of the
first board of directors are John G.
Fonda, Fred. W. Menke, and John Ell.
Duker, Quincy; John FL. Finley, Warsaw
Henry A. Osburn, Chicago; David M
Kelley, Green Bay, Wis. Stephen B. Ken
rick, Fort Madison, Iowa, and Elbridge
W. Merrill, Menominee, Mich.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-31
DOW,s DOINGs.

W. E. Dow was arrested last night on a
warrant taken out before Justice Hunt of
Port Byron, in which he was charged with
being father without being husband.
He was placed IN the county Jail. This
morning Constable Nichols of Coe town
ship arrived and conveyed the prisoner to
Port Byron where his trial viii occur this
afternoon. The prisoner is represented as
being man with good reputation, and
he may be able to disprove the charge
made against his hitherto good name.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-31

as yet, nor are those displayed of the best
quality Tomatoes are both luxurant in
their growth and also very plentiful They
range from rs cents to 81. per bushel.
Apples are not so common as is usually
the case They retail for 81. per bushel
Potatoes sell for so and 90 cents per
bushel. Peaches bring $1.25 per basket.
Eggs are 10 to 10 cents per dozen. But,
ter sells for 20 to 20 cents per pound.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-31
,aothersl mosnersll moshersl!l

Are you disturbed at night and bro
ken of your rest by sick child suffering
and crying with the excruciating pain
of cutting teeth2 Ii so go at once and
get bottle of Mrs. WiEslew's 5ooth-
lug Syrup. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer neutrality-suspicious.
npon it; there is no mistake about il.
There is not a mother on earth who
has ever used it, who will not tell you
at once that it viii regulate the bowels.
and health to the child operating like
magic. L is perfectly safe to use in all
the prescription of one of~the oldest
and best female physicians and nurses
In the United States. sold every.
where IS cents bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-31
RIVER LIGHTS

The following change in government
lights have been made between the city
and Wabasha, MINI.
Wright's moved down so yards.
Opposite Mounds Encampment move down $50
yards.
Head Beef slough moved down 200 yards.
Mt. Vernon dixie, new light.
Opposite Chimney rock. new light.
FIT. Richmond chute. light.
Black River dixie. new light.
Below Dakota. moved down 200 yards.
Below Lacrosse, moved mp 500 yards.
Opposite Brownsville. moved down $50 yards.
Below Bad Axe. light
Head of Prairie du CHEN. moved down to island
above Johnsonsport
Tow Head above Clayton, new light.
First light above Clayton, moved down 100 yards.
CassvilIe light moved to island opposite.
Eagle point moved over to Tow Head.
Tow Head above Bellevue light.
Opposite Bellevue moved down $50 yards
Santa Fe island moved from head to shoulder.
EmltOn light moved to foot of island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-31
Fresh Complexions

If you have humors and pimples, boils
or eruptions on the face, hands or skin, il
is because the system needs toning and pu-
rifying. Nothing will give you such good
health, smooth and fresh skin and yigor-
Gus feeling as Simmons Liver Regulator,
purely vegetable and not unpleasant to the
taste. Take the Regulator to stimulate
the liver, to cleanse the eyes and skin of
yellowness, to improve digestion and to
make the breath pure and sweet.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-31
PLow CITY COUNCIL.

The Moline council of the American LIE
gion of Homer will be known as the
Plow City Council. At the meeting when
the council was organized the following
officers were elected:
Post Commander-W. G. Morris.
Commander-Sam Kennedy.
Vice Commander Lyman Gregory.
Orator.. j. Judd.
Secretary-J. W. War;
Collector-C. T. Guy.
Treasurer-Conrad F Grantz.
Chaplain-W. H. Edwards,
Guide-Ed b, Keator.
Warden-Ed H. Seight.
Sentry-Wm, Evans.
Trustees. H. Felie, A A Champion and a. ".
Fisk.
Examining Surgeon-Dr. j. Dawson.
Alternate-Dr. j. W. Morey.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-31
LOCAL LORE.
The Fire last night and the
Insurance.
Dow's Domestic Difficulty in
Detail.
important News concerning
the Military Encampment.
FIRE.

The alarm of fire at IL o'clock last night
was caused by the burning of Thomas
Schindlers slaughter-ho house and ice house.
situated in the lower part of the city.
Men were engaged last evening in
slaughtering some beeves, and it is sup
posed that the fire originated from the
lights used about the building.
The building was occupied by Thomas
SCHNEIDER, the butcher, and was owned by
Mr.. Porter Skinner The loss will aggre-
gate 81 400, upon which there is $500 in
surance in the Pennsylvania fire, Z. w.
Hurst agent. 1t is barely possible that
more insurance will be found although the
above amount was all that could be found
this afternoon. The amount is placed on
the ice house