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The Portland daily press., 1881-01-28

FOR SALE,
l2,SOO Acres Timber Land.
V1HIS tract is 4x5 miles square, covered with
Il vast quantities of original Yellow Pine, Cypress
Juniper, etc; situated near the Atlantic Coast 20
miles from Norfolk. Va, the D. S. Canal leading
to that city. Title perfect. Price 50 per acre.
For map and full particulars, address
j. M. LAYNE,
Lock Box5, Huntington, w. Va.
jan26 d3w.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-28
REAL ESTATE.

House For sale.
One Of the best located, best fin
ished and most convenient houses
i'm Portland. Every modern i'm
prOvement and nearly new.
w. III. WALDRON,
Real Estate Agent, $50 Middle st.
jan26 eod2w"
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-28

You never find baggage smasher fooling
with an elephants trunk.-Somerville Jour-
mol
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-28
PASSENGER OFFICES
II EXCHANGE STREET.
DEPOT All FOOT OF INDIA ST.

70 Canada, Detroit, Chicago, Hzilv aukee,
CINCINNATI, st, Louis, Omaha, Sag
NAV, 81. Paul, Salt Lake City,
Denver, Sam Francisco,
and all points in the
Northwest, West and Southwest.
JOSEPH HICKSON, General Manager.
W. y. SPICER, Superintendent,
oclSdtf
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-28
OF PORTLAND. ME.

This circular is presented by the un-
dersigned, Wholesale Dealers and Manu-
facturers of Portland. The Merchant
and Manufacturer will here find cOnyen-
iently classified and indexed, general
merchandise and supplies of every de-
Trade by firms whose facilities, experi-
ence and enterprise have given this City
an hOnOred position among the Whole
sale Markets of the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19
THE EXECUTION.

On the 18th of next month GALLON, the
convicted murderer of the Dilley family,
will be hung at Cambridge. His execution
will be of private nature, only the num-
Der of witnesses required by law being adj
mitted to the Jail corridor The sheriff of
Henry county is authority for the state
mept that GALLON takes his approaching
death with composure and apparent indif
ference. Gallon has been visited by sew
eral ministers of the Catholic, Baptist and
Methodist faith, but to each of them he
replies that he has no religious feelings
and has no confession or admission to make.
He spends the principal part of his time
in playing cards of which he appears to
be passionately fond. The closest watch
is maintained over his movements, and
will so continue until the execution day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19

event the officers win hold over until their
successors are elected or appointed. But
the Legislature is prohibited from passing
q law requiring this to be done The con-
stitution is limitation upon the power OF
the Legislature, and this section declares
in positive terms that no law shall operate
to extend the term, &c 1t is not strictly
accurate to say that the law is unconstitu-
tional, but If enforced as it reads, the re
suit would be to violate constitutional le-
gality. 1t was evidently the intention OF
the Legislature to extend the term OF these
officers, for they passed another law at
the same time, providing that officers
holding over should give new bonds, etc.
No provision was made in any way for fill
ling sie hiatus between the first Monday in
December, 1881, and December 1882.
The legislature knew that these officers
were elected in 1877 for four years, and
their terms ended on the first Monday in
December. 1881, Therefore, when they
in effect, repealed the law providing for an
election in November, 1881, they knew
that the present officers would have to hold
over another year, or the offices would be
abolished during the year. If it shall
be construed that we have no
county judges, clerks or treasurers I'M
til 1882, the act was constitu
tional; otherwise it cannot be. The view
that these officers are abolished has some
force in it as there is now no law for such
officers until 1882, the old law being out of
existence since July 1st. and if the amend
ment to the constitution went into force
last year there no are constitutional offices
of this kind until 1882. There can only be
two constructors of this act. Either the
terms of these officers are abolished until
1882 or the offices are abolished until 1882.
The only sensible view that can take of
this matter is that this law, SO far as it at
tempts to abolish the elections this fall, is
unconstitutional and void.
Yours very truly,
JAMES MCCARTNEY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19
NEW ORDER.

This morning Mr.. p l.. Teeple of Mans
field, Ohio one of the leading officers in
the American Legion Of Honor, arrived in
Rock Island. His visit to this city is for
the purpose Of establishing council of
that order, and number of citizens have
already been secured who will serve as
charter members
The American Legion of Honor is of
comparatively late origin, having been es-
tablished in 1877 Notwithstanding the
fact, the membership includes some $4,000
persons. During the three years of its ex-
istence, but twelve assessments have been
made and but seventy four death claims
liqudated. 1t is a social organization of
which its cheap insurance is salient
feature.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19

Under recent decision of the courts the
priority of patent IN the manufacture OF
barbed wire fencing was decided in favor
of the Washburn & Moen Manufacturing
Co., and to this concern all other nanufac-
turers were to pay royalty.
The manufacturers who were crowded
out and the farmers who had to pay exor-
bitant prices for wire fencing, concluded
to watch and wait After diligent search
they We're rewarded by the discovery of a
man who built a barbed wire fence away
back in 1851, long while before Wash
burn d Moen laid any pretensions to man
ufacturing barbed wire
This man is farmer formerly living in
Hickory Grove township, Scott county,
Iowa, and part of the fence he built in
1851 is still standing. This fence is twist
ed just as the present barbed wire fencing
is, and there can be no question of the
genuineness of the claim of Mr.. Freeman
to priority, while farmers rejoice in the
possibility of breaking the present monop-
oly-
On Wednesday morning p. E. Freeman.
the man who made the fence in 1851, Geo.
Fl. Crosby. Of the Farmers Protective As
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19
NEIGHRnRING NOTES.

A bee raiser in Shirland, Winnebagt
county. claims that one of his hives pro
duced 100 pounds of honey this year.
The artesian well at the Elgin watch
factory is down 1886 feet
The chinch bugs have been SO numerou
in some fields in Greene county that thu
grass they devoured will burn the same Al
stubble.
Mrs. Maria Huff, of Clinton, celebrated
her centennial birthday on Tuesday Hel
oldest child is 81 years DID, She has abou
eighty children and children's children.
The buildings at the deaf and dumb as
ylum at Jacksonville. are rapidly going up
one 6ox100, the other 40x60.
Theodore Mango, in Mason county, has
been crazy for a year or more, imagining
himself Jesus Christ.
The disease which strikes cattle blind
has attacked the herd of =. E. Dickerson,
near Petersburg, but has not appeared at
any other point in Menard county.
Albert Inglecus while stacking hay near
Dyson, 0gle county, one hot day last week,
was overcome with heat and when found
was dead with his throat cut.
There will be fair attendance at the
German Turnefest at Peoria, on Sunday
and Monday next. Among those who win
go from Moline are Capt. Timm, Fred Vie
rich and George oldest The Rock Island
is not yet announced.
Christopher Altz, aged II years, one OF
the old settlers of Moline, is lying ill at the
home of his son Jacob Altz; in that city.
It is case Of paralysis and be win hardly
recover.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19
THE REUNION.

The reunion of the 112th Regiment OF
Illinois Volunteers, at Cambridge, yester-
day, was largely attended and one of the
most successful reunions the regiment has
ever held. In addition to the veterans of
the 112th, soldiers frem other commands
were present and the ''army experience
meeting" last evening was treat such as
none but old soldiers know how to enjoy.
The address of welcome was by Col. A.
r. Mock, and during the day, Gen. Hen
derson, the old commander, and present
member of Congress from this district,
spoke to the veterans in a social way.
The exercises were Of very interesting
nature and the dinner served was just such
a one as hungry vet knows how to
digest with relish.
This regiment was very popular one
during the war, was largely recruited from
this vicinity, many of the resident old SOL
diers having been members.
The reunion was q success and those
who attended will remember the event as
one of the pleasant episodes of their life.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19
COUNTY OFFICERS.

The question as to the operation of the
amendment to the constitution of Illinois
and its effect on the present county officials
is thus viewed by the attorney general OF
this state:
II believe the law providing for an cleo
ton of county judge, county clerk, and
county treasurer in 1882, passed at the last
session of the Legislature is void, so far as
it seeks to do away with an election for
these offices in 1881, being in contraven-
ton of section %, article of the consti-
tuition, which provides that mo law shall
be passed which shall tend to extend the
term of any public officer after his cleo
ton or appointment. The law does
operate to extend the term of these officers
after their election, and must to that
extent be unconstitutional, This law
itself is all right and proper, but the part
of il which substitutes the sections Of this
law for those of the old is wrong, as it viz
tually repeats the old law by substitution,
and the consequence must be that an cleo
ton must be held this fall for these officers.
Provision is made for the election Of a
school superintendent, and that officer
does not come within the objection. 1t is
true that it is perfectly legal and proper 70
permit the time for the election to
pass, as can be lawfully done the
election in any country If the peo-
pie wiz ell consent 50 to do. and IN such an
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19
VALUABLE RAaaAGR-

Wilton, Iowa, is the junction of the
main line of the Rock Island and South
western branch. 4 few days ago an old
man got off the main line train at thai
point to look about, and left an old valise
in the seat. When the signal was given
he jumped upon the Southwestern train
and did not discover his mistake till near
Muscatine, and then there was some lively
hunting for that old ragged valise. 1t was
not found for several days, but at last
turned up in the baggage room at Iowa
City, among some rubbish When the old
man got it back he opened it and quietly
counted out $4,000 in gold which it con
tanned all the while it was knocking
around.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19
FAILS AND TRUE.
re extract from r. Railways II realise on Dis
ease and Its Cure" rs follows:
OF DISEASES CURED BE
RAILWAYS
SarsaDaril;ian Resoiveat.

Chronic Skin Diseases, Carries of thu Bone, HG-
mors In the Blood, Scrofulous Diseases, Bad or Tn
natural Habit OF Body, syphilis aud Nenereal, Fee
yer Sores, Chronic or Old Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Ricketts,, White Swelling, Said Head, Uterine Al
fections, Cankers, Glanduar Swellings, Nodes,
Wasting aud DecIy OF the Body, Pimples and
Rlotches, Tumors. Dyspepsia. Kidney and Bladder
Diseases, Chronic Rheuma ism and Gout, Con
sumption, Gravel and Calculous Deposits, and va
times are given specions names.
We assert that there is no known remedy that
possesses the curative power over these diseases
that RAILWAYS REsoLvENT furnishes IL cnres
step by step, surely, from the foundation, and re-
stores the injured parts to their sound condition
THE WASTES OF THE BODY ARE STOPPED AND HEAL
THY BLOOD SUPPLIED TO THE SYSTEM, from which
new material lie formed. This 1s the first correc-
tive power of RAILWAYS REsoLyEST
In cases where the system has been saltvlted.
and Mercury, Quicksilver, Corrosive SublitHate
have Il, cum lated and become deposited III The
bones, joints, etc, causing carries OF the bones,
ricketts, spinal Curvatures, con tOriOns, white swell
lings, varlcose veins, etc, the SAIsAPARTLLIAN
will resolve away those deposits and exterminate
the virus of the disease from the system.
II those who are taking these medicines Tor the
care of Chronic, Serofulous Syphilitie diseases
however slow may be the cure "feel better, and
dnd their general health improving, their flesh and
weight increasing, or keeping its own, Is a
sure sigh that the cure Is progressing. In these
diseases the patient either gct- better or worse
the virus OF the disease II not insctive II not ar
rested and driven from the bloc 1t will spread and
continue to undermine the cOnstitu ion. As soon
the SARsArARILLIAE makes the pat-@nt '.Icel
better, every hour you Will grew Oetter ard In
c. s4Stt In health, strength and hssh.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19
REAL ESTATE.

The following transfers of real estate
for the week ending Thursday, August 1S
| 1884, are published from the abstract of
fee of Quincy Mcneil:
| Hugh Wadsworth to Margaret Stabach
lot H. block 8; Thompson Il Wells, Rock
Island. $1,100.
Margaret Stabach to Caroline Stabach
same lot $1,000.
| John G. Sharpe to Rebecca Cornelius
| lot II, block 8; William Dickson, Milan
| 81 900
John C. Sharp to Rebecca Cornelius,
east half lots 10 and 16, block 4; Dickson
& Youngs, Milan. $500.
Andrew johnson to John johnson, west
half lot 6, block z; Pitts, Gilbert & Pitts,
Moline. 81, 200.
Silas Sprague to w. f. Schroeder, part
lot two; Alvin Hulls, Rock Island. $50.
John G. Sharp to John Utter, lot 10,
Adamsville, lots /, 2 and 8, block q lot 5,
block 3, Milan, and lot 4, block L; Hulls,
Milan. $4,000.
Chauncey w. Dean to Jessie D. Murphy,
south half northwest 16, 90 north 2
east S4oO
Huldah Spencer to Louisa kerns, lot 5,
block 6; Edwards, Moline,
John G. Peter to John w. Suman, part
5 16. II W, $612.50.
John and Catharine Moore, Plat Moores
first addition of Moline on part sub lot 2
s W 5, II n, w.
John and Catharine Moore to Marthas, 5
Thomas lot block 1 Moores first Moline,
$3.50
Conrad F. Grant, to Peter Plunkett, part
lot / block Moline 1926.
J. B. Hartzell to J. n. DIN, south 60 fit
lot block Distances Moline, $1,000.
Israel Thomas to J, B. Hartzell W as #
lot block Thomas Moline, 1915.
Conrad F. GrantZ to Maurice Mulcahay,
part lot 1 Bells Moline, $575.
George Schleinniger to David T. Pineo
lot 1,2,3,4, 5,6,7 and 10 Marshalls Cordova,
$3.50.
David F. Pineo to Sophia Hayes same
lots $500.
Heagy & Stoddard to George and Fred
Hartung lots and 6 block II, Hampton,
$500.
Argillo works to W. NJ Bennett, lots 90
and q block Carbon Cliff, $100
August Mueller to John Cordts e lot
10 ! lot II block Thompson & Wells.
Rock Island So, 900.
Jacob Dodge to George and James
Dodge, lot 2 Dodge's, Rock Island, $500.
Wahlgren & johnson to Levi McClain
lot block 3 McCanis Moline So, 100.
ID. T. Robinson to Chas. E. Hodgson
part lot 6 block 2 Spencers 1st Rock Island,
81 100.
Silas Sprague to Maria Stoder, part lots
2 & Alvin Hulis, Rock Island, 81 500
Holmes o. Sleight to Joseph s. Hill, lots
1 & block Woods, Sd, Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

A painful accident happened last even
ing at Donaldson's saw factory resulting
in man named VIM. jail, having his arm
terribly gashed and the flesh torn. The
flesh was literally ripped to the bone, and
the poor fellow bled profusely and suffered
great pain until DR.. Barth dressed his
wounds at Thomas drug store. The doc
tor found it necessary to take ten stitches
in order to join the flesh, and found the
patient very weak.
After his wounds were dressed, jail was
taken to his home, and at last account was
doing as well as could be expected. Had
the saw cut in different direction, ampu-
tation would have been necessary. 1t was
a narrow escape, and viii require great
care in the nursing to prevent serious re
suits
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19
NERVOUS DEBILITY

Vital. WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION weak
exhausted feeling, no energy or courage
the result of MENTAL oyER-WoRK, lNDIs'
cRETIoNs OR ExcEssEs, or some drain upon
the system, is always cured by HUMPHREYS
HoNEoPATHIC SPECIFIC NO. 20 1t tones
up and invigorates the system dispels the
gloom and dependency, lmparts strength
and energy,-stops the drain and rejuven-
ates the entire man. Been used twenty
years with perfect success by thousands
Sold bv dealers. Price, 81 90 per single
vial. or $500 per package of five walls and
80 90 vial of powder. Sent by mail on re-
CENT of price, Address HUMPHREYS
HoMEoPATHIc MEDICINE COMPANY, 10e
Fulton Street, n. Z.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19
Tonic Alternative and Cathartic.

Simmons Liver Regulator, purely veg
etable, is not unpleasant to the taste. 1t is
the medicine generally used in the South
to arouse the torpid liver to healthy action.
1t cures malaria. biliousness, dyspepsia,
headache, constipation and piles. The
action of the Regulator is free from nausea
or gripping. 1t is most effective in starting
the secretions of the liver, causing the bile
to act as a cathartic. When there is an
excess of bile in the stomach, the Regula-
tor is an active purge; after the removal
of the bile, it will regulate the bowels and
impart vigor and health to the whole sys-
tenn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19
IN THE MEANTIME

Through exposure in the war, Mr.. Geo,
I. Graham, No. 500 Nineteenth street,
Philadelphia, contracted variety of ills,
and he says, very troublesome case OF
rheumatism in the right leg and foot was a
war inheritance that he had tried in vain to
get rid of until he was recommended to try
ST.. Jacobs Oil. He states that he felt a
slight relief even on the first application OF
the Oil Before the first bottle he purchas
ed had been used up,he had but few traces
of his rheumatism, and at this time he says
the disease has entirely left him, which he
attributes entirely to the use of st. Jacobs
al
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19
! Cough, Co.a or sore rhroat

a Cough, Coid or Gore Throat
should be stopped Neglect frequently results in
an IScURABLE LUNG DISEASE Oh CoNsUHPTroE.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRocHEs do not dis
order the stomach like cough syrups and balsams
but ACT DIREcTLE on TUE INFLAMED PARTS, al
laying irritstiou, give relief in ASTHMA, BRoEeHE-
Tis. coUaHs, CATARRH. and the TaRoAT TROUBLES
which SINGERS AID 2UBLIc SPEAKERS are subject
to. For thirty pears Browns Bronchial Troches
have been recommended by physicians. and always
give perfect satisfaction. Having been tested by
wide aud constant use for nearly an entire gener-
alton, thsy have attained well-merited rank among
the few staple remedies Of the age. Sold ct 25ch
box everywhere. dtta&We0R
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19
A. Sad Case.

His face was like the scar and yellow
leaf in fact of such golden hue was the
mans countenance that it was evident he
had resumed specie payment on a gold
basis. 1t was a sad case of INDECENT liver
He was advised to try DIR. Whites Dande-
lion Alternative, and acting upon this
advice he is now happy, the saffron hue
having departed. He sleeps well, enjoys
his food, and feels that he has taken new
lease on life
For sale by G. Speidel, Rock Island, and
Richards s. Sohrbeck, Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19
Cured of Drinking

"a young friend of mine was cured OF
an Unsuitable longing for liquor, which had
so Frustrated him that he was unable to do
any business. He was entirely cured by
the use of Hop Bitters. 1t allayed all that
burning thirst; it took away the appetite
for liquor; made his nerves steady, and he
has remained sober and steady man for
more than two years, and has no desire to
return to his cups. know of number of
others that have been cured of drinking by
from a leading railroad official, Chi
cago Ills.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19
PERSONAL.
CITY.

j. B. Mcconnell, of Bowling, was in the
city to-day
j. W. Ballard, of Andalusia, was in
Rock Island this morning.
William Miller, of Bowling, was around
the city to day 3sh
George NJ. Dickson, of Milan. was on
our streets to-day.
Sheriff Frank Ankrum, has telegraphed
Deputy McClain that he will be home to
morrow noon.
John F. Ray, representing the ''Amefi-
can Field, and e'Neso York Sportsman" is
in the city and will remain until Monday.
Captain F. ]. Savage, of Moline, will
leave in few days for Vermont. to be alb
sent three weeks.
General John C. Smith, of Chicago, is
in the city, the guest of w. L. Sweeney,
and will exemplify Odd Fellowship at the
hall of the order to night To morrow
evening an informal reception will be ten
dered him at the Masonic Temple, by the
Sir knights of Everts Commandery, and
their ladies'
ELSEWHERE.
The late William G. Fargo had his life
insured for $5S, 600.
The Duke of Argyle. father of the Mar
quis Of Lorne, is to be married.
Mrs. r. B. Hayes has gone to Cincinnati
to attend the funeral of an old friend-Mrs
Abigail Warren.
The Rev. John Angel James colored
minister of Forsyth, Ga, immersed fifty
converts in fifty five minutes Sunday
week
The luggage recently taken by the
Crown Prince and Princess of Germany,
and their suite to Norris Castle weighed
nearly eight tons.
Mr.. Thomas Hughes is engaged in pre-
pairing his personal "reminiscences of Dean
Stanley for the next number of Harper's
Nd0azans
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19

ISOLATION, Iowa, and George Meyer. who
lives on the freeman farm In Hickory
Grove, made search for the fence and
found portion of it still standing They
took piece Of the wire and then made at
fidavit of the facts before Justice Rock, OF
the Grove, and viii now contest the Wash
burn 81 Noon patent in the courts. The
result viii be watched with interest by ev-
cry farmer in the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19
INV Tornentad Rack,

is the exclamation of more than one poor
hard working men and women. Do you
know why it aehess 1t is because your
kidneys are over over-tasked and need
strengthing, and your system needs to be
cleansed of bad humors. Kidney-Wort is
the medicine you need. 1T acts like a
charm " says well known physician, II
never knew it to fail Liquid or dry
sold by Druggists.-Boston Post
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19

ANGosTURA BITTERs do not only distin-
guish themselves by their flavor and arc
matte odor above all others generally used,
but they are also a sure preventive for all
diseases originating from the digestive or
gans. Beware of counterfeits Ask your
grocer or druggist for the genuine article,
manufactured by DR.. J. g. B. Siegert &
Sons
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19
The Coming Event.

Sunday, Aug. 81. occurs the first annual
picnic of the Phoenix Hose Co, No. /, on
0fferman's Island and from the arrange
ments made it promises to be the event of
the picnic season. Boats will leave the
Diamond 10 landing at $50, 1890 and
$50. Biehls band win furnish music for
the occasion 1Dd2
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19

For the delicate and complicated diff
culties peculiar to the female constitution,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
is the sovereign remedy. 1t aims at the
cause, and produces lasting results. Send
to Mrs. Lydia e. Pinkham, 1913 Western
Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19

No preparation have used can compare
with Fellows Compound Syrup of Hypop
hosphites for restoring strength to the ner
yous system.
/ think it the best medicine | ever used
w. J. HoRNER, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-19

AN OLD LADY writes: 90 am 60 years
old and..was feeble and nervous all the time
when bought bottle of Parkers Ginger
Tonic. l have used little more than one
bottle and feel as well as at 80, and am
sure that hundreds need just such medi-
cine" See advertisement.