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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-31
BOGUS. BONDS.

The job lately attempted in Dakota, is
an example of what might be done, and
the only wonder is that it has never been
tried before. A county could easily be or
ganized in the way this was done, it is true
by perjury, but still legally enough to
make 1t liable for its bonded indebtedness
The buyers of these bonds would be igno-
rant of The value of property in the coun-
ty, and in consequence, three or four hun
dred thousand dollars worth of bonds
would be afioat with only fifteen or twenty
thousand dollars of property to show for it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-31
A photographer,s business Vs. had ;,

A photographers business was bad at
Crawfordville, Mimi, and be planned to
better his circumstances by producing
some supernatural phenomena. First.
hiring the only. tavern in the village, SO
that he might be prepared to profit by
the crowds which ne expected to draw.
he used his camera 10 surreptitiously throw
luminous figure of the Virgin Mary on
the front Of the Roman Catholic church.
There was great excitement, but the priest
discovered the trick, refused to become
partner in the enterprise. and drove the
operator out of town.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-31

The saying "as rich sa Jew" is CON-
planned of by the JeaoisA Messenger as mis-
leading at present, even ii ever had any
justification. The weala of the jews of
New York is greatly overstimatcd, accord
ing to tins authority, fori'the vast majori-
ty are in moderate circumstances, few
only are milhonaires, I'D many are actu-
ally dependent upon tb charity of their
more fortunate brethren
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-31
This is what Lord job Russell said thir

This is what Lord j OH Russell said thir-
ty years ago: We have made Ireland
speak it deliberately-w have made it the
most degraded and tl} most miserable
country in the world All the country is
crying shame on us; bt we are equally
callous to our ignomin and the results of
our government" Hof much have Lord
John Russelrs successors. improved the
English policy since? e.t..l.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-31

tota1 disruption Of this government would
follow such an happening; but now that
they are assured that nothing more terrible
| than "a tariff for revenue only" would en-
sue, their fears are wonderfully claimed
and it is open question in their minds
whether they had not better assist in such
triumph if free trade is going to grow
out of it.
There are thousands of Western Repub-
licans in this and other States of
them live right here in Rock Island-who
are not only in favor of "a tariff for reye-
nue. only" but have been4kept from sup
porting the free trade Democrats, from
some underlined fear of horrible happenings
that would ensae if Democrats once got
control These Republicans will hail with
gladness this Republican statement that
not only will ga tariff for revenue only"
grow out Of "a democratic in 1884, y
but also that it will be the worst out
growth of such triumph, and debate
whether after all that triumph would not
be the best thing for both themselves and
the country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-31

In a Montreal breach of promise suit. il
was shown that the pair agreed upon a
day for marriage. and marked it in a cal
endar of her diary. and that he twice
surreptitionsly rubbed out the mark and
put 1t month ahead She caught him at
1t on the last occasion. and sought by a
recourse to the law to compel him to keep
the original promise
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-31

projected hotel in Toledo viii have
no barroom, but in its stead small chap
Ell, in which the guests may hold religious
services The man who is going 10 build
this house believes that hotels are wicked
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-31

er than the average Of trvelers, and he
means 20 provide accommodations espec-
tally for Christians. HE'S said to be
wealthy enough to tryfthe experiment
without danger of BANKRUPTCY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-31
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE & ST. PATH,

(RAerNE AND SOUTHWESTERN DIyIsIoN.)
Leave for Racine and Milwaukee S:25 a. n and
100 p. u.
Leave for Dubuque, Winona. ST. Paul and Minneap-
oils, $50 a, m.
Leave for McGregor. Portville Calmas Sionx CITY
ana Yankton, HOO p. m.
Arrive from Racine and Milwaukee, 5:f5 a. M, and
6:25 p.
Arrive from Minneapolis ST. Paul, Winona and Du
buqHe, 900 p. m.
Arrive from Yankton, Sioux City. Portvine and nc.
Glregor, 5 rs a. IN.
Through sleeping cars are rnn all night trains.
The Night Express leaving Rock Island every Sun
Day night al il :uO p M connects with the train ar
irving in Chicago early Monday morning. No Law
over checks given through tickets from Rock Is
land to Chicago. Through tickets only good on this
train.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-31

Passengers carried on Freight Trains as follows
EAsT,.-....4 rs p. N. WEST ......... 10 As a. m.
A. kIABALL, E. ST. JOHN
General Agent. Gen. Ticket d. Pass Ag't
GEO. NJ. LOOSELY. Agent Rock Island.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-10
LITTLE ROCK $ FORT SMITH RAILWAY,

On and after SUNDAY Dec. '19, 1880, trains on this road will run every day, Sundays ex- cepted, as follows: -
 PASSENGER & EXPRESS.
 GOING WEST
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-10

The owners of the Eureka baby re- turned to RnssellYille last week for the purpose of making arrangements for a trip to St. Louis, Chicago and Wash ington City. Next Saturday Mir. W. O. Renfrow will leave with the "baby'' for those cities, aud will be accompa- panied from Little Rock by an agent of the Smithsonian institute at Wash ington. It is not improbable that a sale will soon be effected by which the company will realize a handsome profit on their investment.
 Conway and Forrest City each are making arrangements to give the Clsm- ent attachment for spinning cotton, a fair test. The result of these cxperi- ments will be watched with interest, and if successful, will be the forerun- ners of many similar establishments in other portions of the state. Several of our citizens are posting themselves on the capabilities of the Clement attach ment and we may in few months see steps taken to introduce this industry here.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-10
J. l. Shinn.

This gentleman has been in business in Russellville since 1855 and has been leading spirit in all the towns public enterprises since then. He carries an average stock of $50,000 and does a $50, GOO trade. Shipping 5000 bales of cotton, and purchasing 2500 annually This is firm and substantial house and deals in everything included in the phrase general merchandise. He keeps on the first floor large and vars led stock of dry goods. dress goods, domestics, calicos, silks, ladies' shoes, furnishing goods, boots and shoes, hats and caps, glassware and queensware, family groceries and plantation snp- plies, &c. On the second floor is an immense stock of gents and boys cloth ing, of all styles and qualities includ- ing the very best, and an excellant stock of furniture. It is first class establishment and is not surpassed in the state. James k. Battenfield is book-keeper, James H. Shinn, J. F. Munday, T. J. Russell, Ed and Char lie Shinn are salesmen.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-10

miles above where it enters into nos where is s'monstropolous" affair. Any mule filling the above description should not be allowed to pass over the line on route No. 29,l75 hereafter with cut the sender accompanying said beast.
 Further proceedings had at the special term of the county court: On petition of E. Lemly and others of school district No. 6 and No. 30, new school district was formed, aud known as "Lemlyn district No. 55. Henry Tate, Burg Henderson and J. W. Wat kins appointed directors. Also. o. l.. West, Esq, and others, from districts Nos. 6 and 16; petition granted and new district formed and known as Clear Creek, No. 56. F. H. Brunt and J. ". Webb appointed directors, with U. M. Hinkle holding over. Applica~ tions were filed for license to sell liq- uors in quantities not less than one quart by Hale & Pardus, at Scottville, and by Galloway & Redburn, at Atkins. Also by G. A. Jamison in quantities less than one quart at Potts Station ; petitions granted and clerk to issue licenses on the collectors receipt for the money being filed.
 SCRAP.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-10
DOVER DOTS.

Steady by degrees the cold weather goes.
 Claims allowed against the county in January, sl,SS2.24.
 Road overseers appointed at the special term of the court on no road districts in Pope county.
 Little Eddy James, son of Warren James, has been very low the past week k with pneumonia, but is said to have a change for the better.
 Several items of the estray funds are over due upon the stray books, which, if settled for before the April court, would save additional expense.
 Amount of funds drawn from the treasury the past week for teachers pay in public schools: To l.. l.. Journey district No. 10, $55; to N. W. Kuhn, district No. 6, $50; to W. D. Moffit, district No. 6, $45; to M. H. Baird, dis trict No. 34, $45; to J. A. Peebles. dis trict No. F, $90; and to J. T. Bullock and T. F. Mccain, district No. 5, $206.- 30. Total amount expended, $49l 80.
 --Mcssrs. J. T. Bullock and T. P. Mccain, from Scottville, were in town Saturday, looking ofter their interests
  5, where they have been teaching the past three months, and give flattering report of public school at that point. Some eighty pnpils in regular attend ance, with two months to run yet. Mir. Bullock and Mir. Mccain are good teachers, and their services in the school room is worth looking after.
 The present inhabitants of the Pope .a.t l. l.. the county the sum of $7.75 per day. How is that for high? The guard fees alone are $4 DOT day, all of which is Incurred on the account of Emory being held in jail. This criminal busi- ness is good deal like the fable of the OK and the toad. The day of judg- msnt, so to speak, being stayed, may be fun to some, but is death to the county. The marrying business seems to have "closed out" No license issued last week. It may be that the material has been exhausted, or all have mar ried that can. How is that, anyway 1? Don't all speak at once. However, if the business Is started up again 1 will let you know. For the years lS75-6-7- S-9 and 1880 there remainsin the clerks office 475 licenses which have been re- corded and uncallod for. It is strange, nevertheless true. that fellow does not feel SO much concerned in getting his license out the second time as he does in the first case.
 According to the postal regulations certain matter has been declared un- mailable which are mules. There could be no great wrong in send ing wei domsstieated mule through the mails, but to send one of those venomous beasts with ears like unto a tobacco leaf, and liable to kick the postmaster and I'll his family out to sea thousand miles from land, or forty
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-10
MARDI GRAS RATES.

The Memphis and Little Rock rail- road has made arrangements for greatly reduced passenger rates from Little Rock to Memphis and New Orleans during the Mardi Gras festivities in those places. The round trip fare to Memphis and back will bo one fare, and round trip tickets to New Orleans via Memphis, will be about $22. Ticks cts will be on sale to Memphis about the 27, and will be good for four days :; tickets to New Orleans will be on sale about the 20th and will be good until March 6. The Memphis road is always in the front rank in enterprises of this kind, and under the reduced rates the visitors to Memphis and New Orleans will number up i'll the hundreds.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-10
STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIA-
 TION

The following notice we take from the Gazette of tho 9th inst, and we congratulate our people upon securing the meeting of this intellectual body at this place:
 ''The next meeting of the Arkansas state teachers association will be held at Russellville, July 5, 6 and 2. There will be large attendance and attrac> tive programme. The generous citi- zsns Of Russellville will provide free entertainment for all teachers. The newspapers of the state will help the cause of education by noticing the an- nual meeting of the association.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-10
MARRIED.

At the residence of Mir. Bcllman on the 9th day of February, 1881, by c. W. Bergman, Esq, Mir. Clark Valentine to Mrs. Nancy Martin, all of Russell vile, Arkansas.
 MT. Thos. Harris and Miss Gracy Ezzell were the attendants. Although unacquainted with the happy couple, on general principles wo wish them a happy voyage down the creek of life.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-10
LAND SALE.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue cf an order of the probate court of Pope county made the 20th day of January. 1881, will, as guardian of Gussie and Henry Franklin. sell at the court house door in the town of Dover, in said county, at public outcry to the highest bidder, during the hours prescribed by law for making judicial sales, on the 5th day of March. 1881, on a credit of ten months, the following described land of said wards, lying in the town Arkansas to-wit: Commencing 600 feet due west of the southeast corner Of D-acre tract of land conveyed J. R. H. Scott by Robt Cum nIngham by deed dated Jany 18th, 1S49. and recorded in the record of deeds of Pope county in book c, pages 2s6 and 2sT, and running thence west 80 feet, thence south 330 feet, thence east 330 feet, thence north 33e feet to point of beginning, containing 2h acres, in south Dover The purchaser will be required to give note with approved security.
 VAN TOMLISSOS,
 Gd'n of Gussie and Henry Franklin.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-10
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT DARDAsELLE, ARK,
 January 3l, 1881.

LAND OFFICE AT DARDASELLE, ARK.,l
 January 3i, 1881. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice ef his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver of the U. s. land ofiice at Dsrda- nelle, Ark, on the 9th of March, 1881, viz.: John Clingman, homestead entry No. s9a township g N R 21 west.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz.:
 k. F. Williamson, ". c. Roberts, Albert II. Maddux, W. T. Hamilton, all of Russellville, Ark. T. NJ. GIBSON. Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-10
Notice to Taxpayers in MOreland
 and Griffin Townships.

On account of sickness the collector of taxes went home from Valley towps ship Tuesday. He will resume work at Liberty next Monday. Due notice will be given by advertisement of the time he will visit Moreland and Griffin toMnships.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-10

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE IN following named executors. administra tors and guardians have filed their accounts current as such, for settlement and connrma ton at the April term, 1881, of the Pope probate court, viz:
 ". E. Young. gdn Willie s. Young. k. F. Williamson admr D. F. Williamson est.
 final.
 k. J Wilson gdn Ruth Bernard, final. W. l.. D. Ewing gdn Ashmorc heirs J. W. Hughey gdn Elizabeth Strickland, final. W. B. Young admr ". c. McCune estate. ". Harkey admr Alfred Wick estate. !. s. Williamson gdn Wright heirs. J. E. Erwin admr Frank Thach estate. W. Nj. Dunn admr A. R. Garrison estate final. C. C. Luker admr A. J. West estate.
 All persons interested in sand estates arc mo- tined to file their exceptions, if any they have, on or before the second day of the next (April) term of the probate court of Pope county, Ar kansas, or they will be forever barred from executing to the said amounts or any par, thereof.
 Witness my hand and official seal this 31st l.. s. day of January 1881.
 w. J. REYNOLDS, Clerk.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-10
A Valentine.

DEAR DEMOCRAT: Iwrite line, Ifyou1l accept valentine, And thus wish for you: May you both good and useful be, That all may welcome joyfully, Each week you call anew. May old friends true and firm remain, And, sending mp their names again, The printers heart delight. Aud new subscribers oft come in, And may aU bring the needed "tin" To run paper right. May wisdom, flrmness and good will Your many columns ever fill, And thus in good abound, May patience aid your efforts, too, For those who labor patiently Shall with success be crowned.
 ALLIE. Appleton, Ark, Feb. 9th, 1881.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-10

Through bills Of iading given for Cotton from Ft. Smith, Van Burcn, Ozark, Clarksyille, Rnssellvilie and all points on the road to New York; Boston, Providence, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Memphis, New Orleans. &e. Rates low, and transportation rapid.
 THEO. HARTMAN, Supt. r. J. BENNETT, General Ticket Agent
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-17
THE GREAT STAPLES.
Reports of the Condition of Wheat. To
baccO and Corn.

Reports of the Condition of Wheat, To.
baccO and Corn.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The following re-
ports, showing the condition of spring wheat,
tobacco and corn crops, has just been issued
by the department. of agriculture: The returns
for August give the condition of spring
wheat of 1881 against so last year and 81 in
1879. At the same time, compared with the
crop of last year, there is reported heavy
decrease in the States of Iowa and Illinois, a
slight decrease in Minnesota, Nebraska and
California, while in Wisconsin and all New
England States there is an increase Reports
from Dakota>indicatesa fair crop, with large
increase in average. The condition of to.
baccO, at the date of the returns to this de.
partment, was somewhat lower than at this
time last year. In the north and Middle and
Atlantic States the crop was reported better
than last year. In Kentucky, Tennessee and
Missouri it was suffering from drouth. In
Arkansas it is reported better than last wear.
The general condition of corn, August /, is
n, very considerable decline since last
month, when it stood at 81. In August last
year it was SO, which, however, was excep-
tionally high. In the Atlantic coast States it
makes showing somewhat better than the
the general average, except in South Carolina,
where excessive drouth has let down the fig
ures to Al. Iowa and Texas are next to the
worst of the coast States from the same
cause, reporting AZ and 46 respectively. Ten
nessee is lowest of the interior States, it's aver
age falling to g. In the great corn growing
region the highest reports are 95.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-17
ROCHESTER,.

ROCHESTER,, Aug. 16.--Wm. Shehan
has three prairie dogs and three owls fol-
exhibition at his saloon. They were
brought from Fort Pierre.
Cheap Charley will move into his new
store Friday.
Mr. R. Peterson is moving to his farm
in Cascade township.
The burning of wheat straw illumins
the horizon from all poiets of the COM
pass around the city.
Farmers have generally began fall
blowing, to the disgust of the sportsmen,
who will be obliged to shoot their chick
ems after they have bunched-if at ALL
Messrs. Crane and son have ordered two
electric signs for their show windows, of
]. w. Tufts, Boston, Mass. They are
caused to rapidly swing or vlbrate by an
electric power, while great number of
silver pendants reflect the light In bril-
liant flashes.
A large party surprised Mr.. and Mrs.
A. ]. Douglass last evening, it being the
tenth anniversary of their marriage, and
in neat speech the Rev. G. e. Cline, in
behalf of their friends, presented them
with some very pretty articles In tin and
silver, after which he married them over,
getting in this time the "obey" on the
other side. III
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-17
THE PUBLIC STORE STRIKE.
Secretary Window Explains How the
Contract System Came to be Adopted,
and Why 1t Must DO Continued.

Secretary Window Explains How the
Contract System Came to be Adopted,
and Why 1t Must DO Continued.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l6. Secretary
Window, in letter to Collector Robert
son, regarding the petition of the labor
ers in the New York public store, writes:
The idea of doing work in the public
store by the contract system instesd Of
by government labor, originated only in
desire to administer the customs bust
ness with as much economy as
practicable, but at the same time it is, of
course, requisite the work shall be well
done and to the satisfaction of customs
officers. The contract for doing the work
in the public store has already been
awarded to Keys s. Stickney.. and there
fore it is too late to consider the proprie-
ty of granting the prayer of the petition
er to continue the work under govern
ment supervision But the con-
tractors will be required to give
a good and sufficient bond for proper
performance of their contract. From
the advertisement transmitted, you will
see you are vested with the power to re-
ject any employe whom the contractors
may propose, who, in your opinion, is
not qualified for the work, and who is
not a proper party to be employed
in the store. If at any time
there shall be any remissness an the con-
tractors to perform their work, or if it
shall not be done to the satisfaction of
your officers, | shall consider it incum-
bent on you to report the fact to the de-
partment for such action as it may deem
proper. Ithink unless other reasons are
found that the preference should be Civ
en- by contractors to men already en-
ployed in the store, at least to those who
have been there any length of time, and
who are familiar with the work.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-17
Personol Mention.

S. G.. Magill, of Fargo, was in the
yesterday. city
A Chicago excursion arrived in the city
yesterday.
James L. Gorengan is guest of the
Merchants hotel. + 3Afs
Fred c. Gilbert, of Duluth, was on ou1
streets yesterday.
James Marshall, Red Wing, was in
Minneapolis yesterday.
Miss Minnie Dunn, of Hastings, is Wis
iting friends in this city.
s. w. Searles, Esq, of Mankato, en-
joyed Col. Vests bill of fare yesterday.
Mr.. Thos. Wight, of Chicago, has sue
ceeded G. S. Moore in the wheat commits
sion business.
Hennig s. Kruckeberg, printers, have
purchased the Household, recently pub
lished by A. G. Wilcox.
Godfrey Scheiltin has purchased the
Laraway homestead on Hennepin ave-
nue. He paid $l1 300 for the same.
G. w. West, the Cincinnati millionaire,
is the guest of his Nephew Col. j. T..
West, mine host of the Nicollet house.