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Rural Happenings.
DAYTON.

dayton.
DAYTON June THE heavy rains OF the
mast few days have raised the water in the riv
er At this place to considerable extent II
will probably be unfordabie for few days
Mr.. O. w. Trumbo had the misfortune OF
losing one of his horses last Friday evening
II broke out of the pasture, and was found late
at night on the ,restle work of the railroad
bridge with a broken leg. While the men
were attempting to extricate him from his
per,lous position he plunged over the side OF
the trestle work and was killed.
Miss Matte Brown of Newark, Ill., Is Visit
ING Miss Cora Green. Anumber Of the young
folks were invited in on Tuesday evening, and
all spent very pleasant evening
Al the meeting last Saturday evening to
make a move toward building new school
house, committee was appointed to tnd out
the probable cost of new location, two
story building, sc. The movement meets
with general approval, and as we are greatly
in need Of a graded school II Is 70 DC hoped
the project will succeed
Tie Amateur Club gave their drama at the
isell school house last Saturday evening to a
crowded house.
Prof Boltwood delivered a very interesting
sermon at the school house last Sunday.
Mr.. Brown, paper mill hand, shipped his
wife last Wednesday on account OF her I'M
morality.
The young folks are getting up social par.
~ at the hall for next Tuesday eve.
Mr. WIN. Ribs returned from his trip to
the mountains lost Monday OcCA@oNAL
Seneca,
Mr. John Griswold, father of C. G. Griswo!d,
grain dealer, who has been living in The vicini'
ty of Lockport, Will Co, for upwards OF forty
wears, recently sold his farm there and has
come to reside among the hospitable citizens
of Seneca.
Rain, which has been longed for, and prayed
for and pettloncd for by the farmers in this
section Of the county, has more than grained
them, as more than a sufficient share fell on
Monday and Tuesday nights. The low lands
have been submerged, but it Is to be hoped
that no serious damage to the crops will re-
suit.
Hon. Alex. Vaughey and his colleague, Hon.
+. NJ. Robinson, having shaken the dust and
evil communications of Springfield from OFT
their shoes and hablliments, nave returned 10
the shades of private life for season, to enjoy
ther otium cum dignitate. They may be daily
seen on our streets as unassuming ana UMPIRE
tentious as common people"
The new railroad to Kankakee is already
making progress. Mr. A. Bruce OF Marseilles
has the contract for grading about six miles
south of the river. He has several men and
teams at work. and has put up boarding
house Tor the employees, with Mrs e. Battels
as chef dc cuisine The bridge builders are
also at work and busily engaged IN the prelim-
mary movements to sinking and laying the
foundations of the piers.
Mrs Morrow, an old lady residing about
SIX miles south, died last week after long
and painful illness. Her funeral took place |
last Thursday and was the largest seen in
Seneca for long time. Arequiem high mass
was said by Father Major. who delivered
glowing euogium on the many virtues and
charitable deeds of the deceased lady.
KAPPA.
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The Elixir Of Life.

That purely vegetable compound, BurdocH
Blood Bitters, may be Justly termed the Elixir o.
Life. pleasant and effective medicine: 1t inn
parts strength and vitality to the entire system
Price 81 90; trial size. 10 cents.
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A Stitch In Time Saves Nine

The above is a fact, so do not delay using
Halls Catarrh Cure If you are troubled with ca.
tarrh. For sale by all druggists at Is cents per
bottle Sold by Forbes IL LorriauX.
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NeM advertisements.
A LIVELY DEMAND
BOYS CT OTHINC.

For big boys and little boys for rich mems boys and
bows and pT bovs for bows of sor day
every place. have ready to put great variety Of
suitable Clothes suitable for every one Of them for every
DEAL if understood generously it to be
derstood. We say People differ about what
suitable for each of boy and each sort of use differ
ent in Color in CLOTH shape, in adornment All these
things ready to put The way to find out the best
of them all to bring the boy and try them It
derfu what knack boys have of slipping into the right
things No old stock the accumulation of years; but all
bright fresh new, wonderful in variety marvellous in
style and finish, and incomparably the best.
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For wal: paper and window shades 20 TO os-
man 4 IIApcman's. They have the snes, ss-
sortment In the county
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Chicago Market.

chicago MArket
CHICAGO, June II, 1881.
The Times Of yesterday says
On the board of trade the markets were gen
orally steady on yesterday. Wheat was u little
irregular. but in corn, provisions and other lead
ing articles traded in the changes experienced
were limited Business failed to exhibit more
than an ordinary degree OF activity On Change
cash property closed az follows:
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800 KeWard!

Is offered for any case of catarrh that can't be
cured with Halls Catarrh Cure. Taken inter.
naly Price, Is cents. Sold by Forbes Il Lor-
rinnY
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Piles, Chatting Sores, Chapped Hands, Salt
Rheum Skin Disorders, Burns Bruises, Sore
Throat, and all Inflammation. yield rapidly on
application OF Trask's Magnetic Ointment.
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OpHIR, June S-The rams of the last few
DAYS have left the fields in a fearful condition
The corn in the low ground will be drowned
out
The party at John T. Ferguson's, on last
Saturday evening, was very pleasant affair.
f. Moneys plowing,bee was the greatest
event of the week. He had twenty-five teams
Miss Maggie Cassiday, of Ottawa, is visiting
Miss Maggie Leonard this week.
Mike Owens, one of the little boys stopping
at Tom McMann's, was kicked severely in the
face by a young colt on last Sunday evening.
The ice cream and strawberry festival, at
Prairie Center was a grand success.
Owen Markey has $50 to bet that he has got
the heaviest running pillow IN the town.
Parson Border preached at No. on last
Sunday evening.
The road commissioners will let about 300
rods of ditching and grading on Friday, June
10th. There are aome bridges in the town
that ought TO pe repaired, too,
Tell. FOSE
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DRESS and BUSINESS SUITS.

suddenly than it did this plenty o
TO
money, mean, every No. mll
spring. clothes better maze
nuH LOts UUU Culu ask.
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itably inclined OF our towns Let everybody
come down.
Mrs. Forrest is quite Ill, but her friends hope
to see her around soon.
Dave Reynolds surprised the boys by slip
ping down to Indiana last week and bringing
home wife, Dave says it's shame tina,
those moss. backed bachelors in north Grand
Rapids don't get married and behave them
selves.
j. Pussy will speak in Seneca next Sunday
on the license question. Mr.. Pusey IS an ell
OQuent speaker, rs those who have heard him
can testify.
A grand reception and lawn party is under.
stood to be one of the coming events in Fall
River, and double wedding IN Grand Rapids
ID.
Ophir.
OrHIR, June 6, 1SSl.-The growing corn
crop will, if everything goes right, be but halt
a crop at It's best, there being but halt stand
and that feeble, with no energy to grow.
Fruit of ali kinds will be scarce.
James McNally IS as busy rs can be shell
ing.
Dr. W. C. Roe's medicine agent paid us a
visit last week He informed me that DR.
Roe would deliver a course of lectures In Ho
mer this winter.
Frank Reed is doing boss Job with his
road grader.
John WIllshay is busy erecting new barn.
Mr.. Chase, who removed to Homer last
week from Ottawa is very sick
We did not know what made Nj Deutsch
smile so recently while we were IN his shop,
but we found the cause. 1t was a girl. Mother
and child doing we'll.
Mr. John Dorfner has suCCumbed and closed
his saloon and Will now devote his leisure
time to grangering.
This country is over.looded with the poor
three good ones III twenty.
Decoration day was not observed here.
Dr. Houtze is expected home shortly from
Lincoln, Neb
Joe La Shouse was married Friday last
Success.
T. d. Crimmins, of Ottawa, soourned among
friends here last week We are afraid p. ID.
Will take our belle away with him one Of
these days.
Chinch bugs are getting to be plentiful
During Fridays storm 1ost's corn crib was
upset into the creek.
John Wylies barn is now finished. Mr..
krause's store is also completed.
Our genial assessor was around last week
noting our worldly possessions
Mrs. John Firestine has the choicest flow
ers in Homer.
Hank Reed has gone to Iowa. PEDRO.
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Garfield.

GARFIELD, ILL.,, June 8, 1SS1.-Plenty OF
rain Is being distributed here at present
enough to satisfy every one-and Thos. Berry
has concluded that the new land roller hepur.
chased down in Putnam county few days
ago will be useful if there should be any dry
weather next spring, That's right, Thomas,
there is some satisfaction In being prepared
for the future.
p. II. Jcnnett came very near losing his
corn crib and wagon house this week from
lightning, which were saved by the timely in.
tervention OF Mr.. j., and pail of water. He
saw through the window what he describes to
be barrels of fire rolling through the yard.
l"All's we'll that ends we'll" INCOGNITO.
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,ositIve cure for spermatorrhea Seminal Weakness
Diseases from self Abuse, as
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SPORTING.

SARATOGA, Aug. 16.-First race three
fourths of a mile Heats; first heat,
Bonnie Lizzie, first; Boot Jack, second
Knight Templar third; time, 1851.
Second heat, Bonnie Lizzie, first; Boot
Jack, second Knight Tempiar, third
Time, 1:143.
MONMOUTH PARK, n. j., Aug. 10
Mile dash. Sir Hugh first, Duke of Mont
rose second, Laure third; time 1 :444.
Three-quarter mile dash, Bedonin first,
Bouncer second, Olivia third; time 1:174
The mile race was won by Filette
Bouncer second, Maggie Rapture third
time 45.
The mile and one-eighth was won by
Gabriel, Callao second, Jack of Hearts 3rd
time :574.
Selling race one mile was won by Viola
Duke Montrose second, Gossip third; time
1:44f
Handicap Steeple chase short course was
won by Strychnine, Glasgow second, Liz
zie G. third; time 3133.
A match race, at the present meeting
takes place between one of Pierre Loril
lard's two year olds by Saxon and any two
year old in George Lorillard's stable. Dis
tance, three quarters of a mile; stakes
81, 900 aside.
A stableman named Frank was fatally
kicked to-day by horse.
BOSTON, Aug. 15.-Bostons5, Troys 2
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-16
TUE RAILROAD WAR.

CHICAGO, Aug 15.-The Grand Trunk
to-day announces seven dollar passenger
rate to Portland, Me. A member OF the
joint executive committee of the Trunk
lines has received a circular from Commis-
sioner Fink setting forth that the Pennsyl-
vania road objects to the agreement made
August 10th, as to the restoration of fixed
rates on August 22d, because certain lines
have contracts running far beyond that
date The Commissioner therefore asks
each road, first if it has such time contracts
and second, if it will abide by the decision
of the meeting in case such contracts exist
whether they attend the meeting or are alb
sent Fink will announce the answers on
the 10Th inst, and then it will be known
whether the agreement will be abrogated,
and the war continue. The managers OF
of the railroads deny and denounce as alb
surd the rumor that they were creating an
artificial scarcity of cars for the transport
alton of wheat for the purpose of aiding
the grain corner.
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had been sufferer from dyspepsia for sew
eral years. giving such nourishment as
could be assimilated Although there has
been an anxious feeling at the executive
mansion all day there was no alarm until
late in the afternoon. The fact that none
of the attending surgeons entered the bus
mess apartments of the mansion to-day
caused suspicion which the evening bull
letin confirmed
DR.. Bliss said: ''We gave the first liquid
nourishment and followed it with solid; it
worked well enough up to last night, when
the stomach gave way suddenly. This eau
ses the present troubles, his stomach viii not
even retain a spoonful of water, he has
thrown up everything given him to-day
The President must have nourishment.
Just after he was shot it was less essential
his fat sustained him. Now he is exhaus-
ted and must have nourishment. The
waste continues: The question is, can we
keep up a supply? We can for while
without doubt. Whether We can sustain him
by injections until the stomach recuperates
is the all important question"
The reporter asked: Doctor, do you
consider the case hopelessY
mo, not by any means. The President
still has chance to get well, a very fair
chance The stomach may gain strength
soon and then there would be 20 doubt OF
it. If the Presidents stomach resumes its
functions he will mend right along. There
is no other trouble"
DR.. Bliss answered question of press
agents note at ten p. m. thus: The Presi-
dent is sleeping without anodynes, pulse
less by ten beats since the evening bulletin,
temperature not above 99.6 and respira-
ton 20. Altogether his condition is more
promising than at $50. He has not vom-
tied since 4:30. Early in the morning
the President had wine glass full of
hot water This seemed to relieve his
stomach. and afterward three teaspoonful
of milk, which he retained and went to
sleep. He was sleeping when DR.. Bliss
wrote the above note and slept until Ills.
He was then sponged and went to sleep
again
a. NAT this hour everything is quiet
in the vicinity of the sick room The physi-
clans are doing, watchers in the Presidents
room cannot be seen. Nothing has been
observed since midnight to indicate any
interruption to the natural slumber which
the President was then enjoying.
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CONSOLIDATION OF BARGE LINES,

ST.: LOUIS, Aug. 15.-It is reported
from New York this afternoon that the two
principle barge lines plying between this
city and New Orleans, known as the Mis-
sissippi Valley and ST. Louis and New Or
leans transportation companies, have
been consolidated and that a new compa-
ny will be organized under the Mississippi
Barge line; the combined capital of the
old lines was 81, 100000, with a carrying
capacity of 3.750,000 bushels of bulk
grain, besides package freight. The new
company will have capital of So, 1000, 900,
an additional 81, 200, 900 is to be expended
in constructing new tow boats and barges
when these are completed the company will
own twenty three powerful tugs and 149
barges, having capacity of over S,o00,-
600 bushels. 1t is thought that Henry C..
Hoarstick, who has for many years been
the active manager of the Mississippi Val
ley Line and its principal owner, will be
the President of the new company, but the
Gould interest will largely preponderate in
it. This arrangement will give the Gould
syndicate control Of the transportation of
bulk grain between St. Louis and New
Orleans
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newspaper enterprise and fostered the
monopolization of intelligence is effectual-
~ removed. The New York and Western
associated press and their kindred associa-
ton have always heretofore rigidly en-
forced this rule of exclusiveness and have
been enabled to carry out their plans and
prevent competition, owing to the fact
that up to the beginning of the present
year the National Associated Press had nc
contract for the permanent transmission OF
its news, and was indeed limited solely to
the insufficient wire facilities of the Allan
tic & Pacific company. Now that with
proper and full transmission facilities its
reports can be generally circulated, they
have acquired value and importance
they had not before possessed, hence the
strenuous efforts of the opposition to en-
force their monopoly rules
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NV Tormented Back"

is the exclamation of more than one poor
hard-worl1ing men and women. Do you
know why it aches? 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 q
charm - says well known physician, Il
never knew it to fall Liquid or dry
sold by ruggists.-Bosto7e Post.
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CAN HE LIVE2
The Presidents case almost
Hopeless.
Prostration and High Pulse
the Features.
The Surgeons admit that to-
day is a crisis.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The first Off
cial bulletin issued this morning was as
follows:
Executive Mansion.-The President was
somewhat restless and vomited several
times during the early part of the night.
Since o'clock this morning he has not
vomited, and has slept TRANQUILITY most OF
the time. Nutricious enematas are success
fully employed, although the symptoms
appear less urgent than yesterday after
noon. AT present his pulse is 10, tenn
perature 9S6, respiration IS.
D. w. BLISS,
J. K. WOODWARD,
J. J. BARNES,
RoBT. REYBURN.
d. FL. AGNEw.
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C1ss,g>go Market.

l1sGg0 MaTkeG.
CRIoAao. Aug. 16
wheat-yers unsettled; after steady opening
became stronger and closing steady; 81 cash and
Aug: 1879 Sept; 1914 Oct.
Corn-Libe wheat but more active and huctua-
tions wider; 5S1 cash; 59zl Sept; Ola Oct.
Oats-Highcr and strong a6I cash; 36ss Sept
36Ls Oct
Rye-96197
BarIey-9SG99.
Pork-10e lower; II 50 cash and Sept; 10 60 Oct.
Lsrd-Weak II IS cash; II 471s Sept.
Whisky--1 ID.
LIVE STOCK.
Hops-Reeeiots I7o coo; fairly active; choice sc
hieher: mixed packing O0O6 IS: light 1905 IS.
Catle-Receipts $500; strong and active: ex-
ports 1906 SO; good to choic shipping 5OG6 %
CANNON to fair 6015 25: butchers @0D3 VI
stocbers and feeders 9014 co.
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face was not hopeful but weary and anx.
lous and far less reassuring than his words

face was not hopeful but weary and anx-
lous and far less reassuring than his words.
MAC Weigh,
Always respondent, looks utterly hope
less, and says he don't expect the Presi-
dents recovery. His friend Agnew, how
ever, does not inspire this view of the case.
The surgeons are more hopeful.
OFFICIAL
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 1890 p m.-Presi-
dent has been tranquil and has not vomited
since this mornings bulletin, but has not
yet rallied from prostration of yesterday
afternoon as much as hoped. The enemata
administered are however still retained AT
present his pulse is ia. temperature 9s.3
respiration IS. (signed)
ID. w, BLISS,
j. e. BARNES,
j. J. WOODWARD,
RoBT. REYBURN,
ID. FL. AGNEw
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-16
TRAIN WRECKED.

GALVESTON, Aug. 1G.-The Nesos, Sar
Antonio special says an unsuccessful
attempt was made to wreck an excursion
train having on board five hundred and
fifty men, women and children by laying
ties across the track. The train was going
at the rate of 80 miles an hour. The en-
CINE struck the ties which was thrown
from the track, badly bruising five mer
who were riding on the cow catcher.
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Be Wise and Happy.

If you will stop all your extravagant and
wrong notions in doctoring yourself and
families with expensive doctors or humbug
cure-alls, that do harm always, and use
only natures simple remedies for all your
ailments, you will be wise, well and happy,
and save great expense. The greatest
remedy for this, the great, wise ana good
will tell you, is Hop Bitters-rely on it.
See another column
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ASHLAND HOUSE,
pourth Avenue and Twenty Fourth Street
New York.
AmEncAs AND EUROPEAN PLAN

AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN.
The central location of the sAshla nd" makes II
a very desirable place for strangers, being one
block from Madison Park. also Broadway and only
q short distance from any OF the principal places oi
amusement. 6s
BY taking either 23rd street. cross town. or
Fourth Avenue street cars, access may bs had
direct from the door to any part OF the city.
FRANK WABD and j. NJ. WOODS viii be found
charge Of the Office.
Room and Board-S2, S2.D and S3 per day.
Roosns-Sf per day and upwards
mch1oIly a. r. BRoCKWAY. Proprietor.
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AN EXPLOSION.

QUEBEC, Aug. 16.-Saturday last fog
gun on Birdrocks exploded the stock of
powder at the station, killing Mr.. Chiasson
Cooper, his son and an assistant.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-16

If you want trunk, go to J. w. Wirtel,
manufacturer of trunks, valises and trav-
cling bags, No. 220 Brady street, Daven-
port, Iowa. All kinds of repairing done
promptly. 5-2od3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-16

A SAFE AND SURE means OF restoring
the youthful color of the hair is furnished
by Parkers Hair Balsam, which is deserv
edly popular from its superior cleanliness
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-16

Go to G. n. Speaker for hard coal and
hard wood. 25-h
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COMMERCIAL

COMMERCIAL.
Wheat-Active and higher; Mo red Aug 352.
al 36h: Sept SGA0l 371z Oct 3s1a al 39S
Dec 47A
Corn-Excited and higher; mixed western spot
616166; futures G50To
Oats-h CHER: western 4A053
Pork-Very strong: new Is 90.
Lard-Eigher; II So.
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THE ATTENDANTS OPINION.

= Executive mansion, p. m.-Miss Ed
son, one of the attendants upon the Presi-
dent, retired at four o'clock this morning
and did not leave the mansion for her home
until noon. Previous to her departure
she said the Presidents case was certainly
very critical but still she had hopes of his
recovery. The trouble with the Presidents
stomach evidently had nothing to do with
the condition of the wound" Compare
lively considered the wound is nearly
healed.
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THE VICE PRESIDENT,

At noon Justice Harlan of the United
States supreme court called at the White
House. Vice President Arthur was advised
of the Presidents condition. 1t was stated
that his presence here was not absolutely
necessary even in case of the worst, as he
can take oath in New York before chief
justice of the district as well as here before
the supreme court.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-16

BOSTON, Aug. 16.-Gen Hancock arriv-
ed this morning. He postponed the in
tended examination of the fortifcations on
account of news from the president. The
party leaves for Portland tonight and if
there is worse news will return to Wash
ington.