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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27
TECHNICAL OBJECTION.

NEW YORK, May 26.-The Spirit Of thc
Times says the visit of the Cornish crew to
Henley is set back by the technical objec-
ton that their announcement of entry in
the regatta had not been made officially be
fore March 1st, although it was announced
in the press all over England and America
many times before that date. The Henley
Stewards have just cabled that the entry
cannot be accepted. The Times defers
comment on this stupid stubborness of the
Englishmen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27
OUTSIDE ADVICE.

WASHINGTON, May 27-A number OF
Republican senators and representatives
who Went to New York when the senate
adjourned, have returned here. All OF
them took an interest in the senatorial con
test in New York and some of them were
consulted by leading Republicans of that
state having in view some settlement of the
senatorial fight that will prevent any seri-
ious division in the Republican ranks. The
proposition or plan urged by many in rela-
ton to the postponement of the senatorial
election is substantially as follows:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27

Der to refrain from attending The Admins
tration men met tonight circumference and
talked freely over the situation. The con-
clusion reached was that they would not 90
into caucus, but, would attend the Joint
meeting of both Houses Wednesday and
and vote for two candidates to be agreed
on hereafter. The names of Hon. Rufus
ii. Choate. Chauncey NJ Depew and
Comptroller Wadsworth are talked of.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27
GERMAN IMMIGRANTS FOR TEXAS.

DALLAS, May 27.-One hundred and fif-
ty German families passed south this morn
ing from Slesinge, Prussia. bound for
Shulenburg. Tex, where there will colonize
and engage in farming, They were all in
good circumstances, having ample cash
resources to engage in their proposed enter
prise and live comfortably until they grow
their first crops.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27
REsOLUTIONs

That the present legislature being two
thirds Republican must elect senator's
some time. but that the election can be had
at special session next winter after the
present bitter feelings shall cool. That
both wings of the party say they are will
ing to obey the majority opinion of the
Republican party. Let the legislature take
a recess until next December Between
now and then Republicans of every county
will meet in convention and nominate can
didates for the legislative and local offices.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27
Ponder on these Truths.

Kinney Wort is natures remedy for kid
ney and liver diseases, piles and constipa-
ton
Sediment or mucous in the urine is a
sure indication of disease. Take Kidney
Wort.
Torpid liver and kidneys poison the
blood. Kidney-Wort revives them and
cleanses the system.
Headache, bilious attacks, dizziness,
and loss of appetite, are cured by Kidney
Wort.
See adv.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27
FIRE

HAMILTON, Ont, May 81 = The new
part of the Hamilton Malleable Iron works
and large portion of the old part burned
this morning. Loss 1925, 600 The works
were owned by Messrs. Burrows; Stewart
g. Milne
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27
yIRGTNTA ELECTIONS.

WASHINGTON, May 27,-Information
from Virginia county elections, held yester-
day, so far as received are adverse to the
readiusters
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27
PROBABILITIES

WASHINGTON, May Indications
for upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys: Local rains partly cloudy weather,
warmer southerly to westerly winds in
southern portions and falling barometer
during the rest of Friday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27

Nearly all of the religious periodicals in
the United States have lately published a
long article headed 1.-The true test The
merit of religion, government, persons and
things must rest upon basis OF worth. :
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27

ST. LOUIS, May 27.-Information is re
ceived here that Jay Gould has acquire
the controlling interest in the Memphis
Little Rock r. r.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27
WINDoM,S WILL.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Secretary Win
dom will compel the rigid enforcement of
the steamboat laws.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27
APPOINTMENT

WASHINGTON, May 27-President Gar
field appointed Volney V. Smitl
of Arkansas consul at st. Thomas
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27

This paper may be found on fle At all times
c., r. l. d P. R. e. Ticket Office, No. Sc Clark St.
Chicago, where our friends at liberty to cal
and examine It."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27

Detroits 4: Bostons 2; at Detroit,
Troys 6; Buffalos 3; at Buffalo
Chicagos 12: Providence 6, at Chicago.
Worcesters 3: Clevelands 5; at Cleye-
land
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27

''Tis beauty truly blent whose red and white,
Natures own sweet and cunning hand laid on.
PoZzoni's powder imparts richness
Making the skin as soft down.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27
SPORTING.

BALTIMORE, May 26.-Bellona won the
Il mile race; time 1857; Crockmore mile
race :434; free handicap II miles taken by
Warfield in 2:384; fourth race, ? mile
heats, won by Frieds, time 3:374. 2:30f.
Frank short won the steeples chase.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27

LADIES who appreciate elegance and pur-
ity are using Parker's Hair Balsam. 1t is
the best article sold for restoring gray hair
to its original color and beauty.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27

For any burn, bruise, sore or inflammation,
external or internal, apply Trask's Mag
netic Ointment. If it succeeds, tell your
friends; if it don't the price will be re-
funded
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-27
New York Market.
New YORK, May %
FINANCIAL

New York Market.
New YORK, May %
FINANCIAL
Gold 90
Money-343h
o. s. Bonds 6s2 cent s0's 1881. ....1.o4
AZ 1oss
as Tx DiV....... -. ...I I-1o
COMMERCIAL.
Wheat-Feverish and unsettled lower; No 1
white May 291s July 235s; No red spot 261z
May 25A4I 26as: June 24A01 2aS; July 23
Corn-Moderatey active; mixed western spot 45
D59; futures 565x05o1s.
Oats-Shade easler; western 45452; No June
As.
POrk-Dull and weak; new 16 z5; old Is IS
Lard-kasier; II 10
Chicago Market.
CHICAGO. May 81
Wheat-Unsettled and lower; very active; closed
firm; II Dash and June; IL July; Os5s Aug;
Confirm and higher; 431s cash; 421s June !;
4sL July; 432l Aug.
Oats-WeaE and CASTER 3s cash; s7sl June; S6sz
July; 27A Aug.
Ryc-1 Is
Barley-97.
Pork-Easier; Is 95 cash; 16 10 July; 16 25 Aug
Lard-Easy; 10 60 cash; 10 65 bid July; 10 67H
Aug.
Whishy-S-
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts 20 900; fairly active; 5010c low-
er; light COOS 90; mixed packing 5 6595 95;
heavy 0016 30.
Cattle-Receipts 5,l00: opened brisk but weak
enedi prices steady; exports 90G6 10: good to
choice shipping SOS s.; poor to fair; 2o05 40;
butchers s0Ge 90; stockers COCA 90
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-14
What is Water For 4?

Water is SO common we hardly think
OF it. To begin with, water was God s
builder of the world, as we see it. The
rocks were mud and sand made by water
and laid down by it, one kind on top of
another. Coal, made of plants, was COW
cred up by water, SO that the rotten
plants were kept there and changed to
coal. Veins of lead, copper, gold, sill
yer, crystals, were cracks in the rocks,
filled with water that had these precious
things dissolved in it. And water, as ice
(glaciers), ground up rocks into earth, in
which plants can grow, the sea and
streams helping to do the work. Water
builds plants, and animals, too Three
quarters of what they are made of is
water. When you pay twenty cents for
peck Of potatoes, you are really paying
fifteen Of the cents for the water that is
in the potatoes. A boy who weighs
eighty pounds, if perfectly dried up,
would weigh only twenty pounds And
there could be no potatoes nor boy with
out water. 1t must dissolve things to
make them into new things; and it car
ries them where they are wanted to
build the new things. 1t softens food,
and then as watery blood carries the
food to every part of the body to make
new flesh and bones, that we may grow
and have strength. 1t carries the plants
food up into the plant Water carries
man and goods in boats, and as steam,
drives his cars. 1t makes the wheels 90
in his factories 1t is great worker,
and we could not get along without it.
And it makes much of the beauty in
the world. Ask your friends how it does
that?-Anon.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-14
Mothers Last Lesson.

A mother lay dying. Her little son,
not knowing of the sorrow coming to
him, went, as was his custom, to her cham
Der door, saying:
Please to teach nae my verse, mamma,
and then kiss me and bid me good night.
l am very sleepy, but no one has heard
me say my prayers"
Hush !" said lady who was watch
ing beside her, "your dear mother is too
i'll to hear your prayers tonight" and
coming forward, she sought gently to
lead him from the room Roger began
to cry as if his heart would break.
81 cannot go to bed without saying
my prayers-indeed l cannot"
The ear Of the dying mother caught
the sound. Although she had been in
sensible to everything around her, the
sob Of her darling aroused her from her
stupor, and turning to her friend, she
desired her to bring her little son to her.
Her request was granted, aud the child
golden hair and rosy cheeks nestled
beside the cold face Of his dying moth
er.
"My son, she whispered, repeat this
verse after me, and never forget it:
When my father and mother forsake
me, the Lord will take me up" The
child repeated it two or three times, and
said his little prayer. Then he kissed
the cold face and went quietly to his
bed.
In the morning he went as usual to his
mother, but found her still and cold.
This was her last lesson. He has
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-14
Company Manners.

Will you please sit down and wait
few moments till mother comes ?" said a
little girl to two ladies who came to see
her mother. "And will you give me a
glass of water, Martha?" asked one of
the ladies; / am very thirsty
With pleasure" answered Martha,
and she presently came back with two
goblets of water on small waiter, which
she passed to both ladies.
oh, thank you, said the other lady
"you are very thoughtful"
You are quite welcome" said Martha,
very sweetly.
When Martha went out OF the room,
one of the ladies said "This little girl is
one of the loveliest children I ever met.
How sweet and obliging her manners
are J.
Let us go into the next room and see.
Martha took the waiter back in the dining
room.
Me drink me drink cried little
Bobby, catching hold of his sisters dress
and screwing up his rosy lips. Get
out, Boil" cried Martha; ." go to Bridget"
Don't speak so to your little brother"
said Bridget. at is none of your business
what I say" cried Martha, tossing back
her head.
Martha |" That is grandmother call
ing from the top of the stairs. What
screamed Martha back, Please come
here, dear" said grandma. "I don't
want to co. muttered Martha. She,
however, dragged herselfup stairs I'm
willing feet, you know, find it hard to
climb.
Martha" said grandma, twill you try
to find my specs? I am pretty sure l
left them in the dining room" "No,
you didn't" cried Martha, in cross, con-
Trajectory tone; you always lose them
up here, and she rummaged round the
chamber, tumbling things over like the
north wind
No matter" said the dear old lady !;
seeing she would have much to do to purt
things to rights again, mo matter, Mar
tina they will come to hand, and she
quietly put down the newspaper for by
and-by. Martha left her and went down
stairs with pout.
Oh, dear where are Martha's civil,
obliging manners? Why those are her
company manners. She puts them on in
the parlor, and puts them off when she
leaves the parlor She wears them be-
fore visitors, and hangs them up when
they are gone. You see she has no man
ners at home. She is cross and disoblig-
ing and rude and selfish. She forgets
that home is the first place to be polite
INN the kitchen as we'll as in the par
lor. There is no spot in the house where
good manners can be dispensed with.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-14
What is the Tongue for ?

"Since God made the tongue, and he
never makes anything in vain, we may
be sure he made it for some good purpose.
What is it them asked teacher, one
day, of her class.
" He made it that we might pray with
it, j" answered one boy.
"To sing with, said another.
"To talk to people with, said third.
" To recite our lesson with" replied
another.
Yes and will tell you what he did
not make it for. He did not make it for
us to scold with, to lie with, or to swear
with. He did not mean that we should
say unkind Or foolish, indecent or impa.
tient words with it. Now, boys, think
every time you use your tongue, if you
are using it in the way God means you
to. Do good with your tongue, and not
evil. It is one Of the most useful mem
bers in the whole body, although it is so
small. Please God with it every day"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-14
Come Here. DOM

What a pretty sight used to think it
when l was visiting down in the country
and happened to see fine, bright eyed
dog that knew named Don, fetching
his masters whip for him. He seemed
to think it the most important thing in
the world. When he held the whip
handle crossways in his mouth his ears
pricked differently, his eyes sparkled in
another way, and he strutted along rath-
err than walked. 1t was in vain that one
at these times called, Come here, Don
come here j. But he did look beautiful /;
/ can see him now, half buried in the tall
grass and wild flowers, and looking the
picture Of kindness and intelligence.
Don was sent one morning to the baker g
for twelve rolls on his return there were
only eleven found in the basket. On
complaint being made to the baker, he
said he waspositive he put twelve in the
basket; but morning after morning there
were only eleven received, and on watch
ing Don, he was found to stop on the
way and bestow one Of the rolls on a
poor, sick, and starving dog, hidden with
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-14

Lynchburg passenger tr lin, No. A, daily:
Leave Richmond at $50 A. NJ; arrive at Burke
vile at 1135 A. M.
Train No. A connects at Burkevile with A.
M. q o. r. r. for Farmville, Lynchburg, and all
points in the Southwest.
Trains Nos 48 and AZ connects at Sutherlin'e
with M. & s. N. G. r. r. for Milton, N. G.
Train No. 48 connects at Salisbury with w.
N. G. r. r. for Asheville and all points in west
ern North Carolina.
Trains Nos so, 48 and AZ connect at Air Line
Junction with A. & G. A. r. r. for all points
South and Southwest and at Charlotte with c.
c. & A. r. r. for all points South, Southeast and
Southwest.
Train No. 80 stops only at Jetersville brakes
Branch, Barksdale's, Danville, Greensboro, and
Salisbury
Trains from the above-named points arrive in
Richmond at 4.48 P. NJ, 1888 A. M, and 7:1S
2. M.
Pullman Palace Drawing-room and Sleeping
Cars run through on Train No. 48 from N. York
and Richmond to Atlanta, and from Greensboro
TO Augusta, and on Train No. AZ from Boston,
Mass, to Savannah, Ca, vid. Richmond
Tickets sold to all points south, south east and
south west, and baggage checked through
No lay-over checks given on local tickets.
A. POPE,
General Passenger Agent, Richmond, Va
T. M. r. TALooTT, General Superintendent
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-14
AGAINST THE WORLD.

First Silver Medal Paris Exposition, 1873
awarded to our "BRIDGEWATER" FAMILY
PATENT PROCESS" FLOUR.
D6y~ Entire satisfaction guaranteed with every
barrel or money refunded
Bridgewater Family and Belmont Best xxx
Extra in Barrels, also Quarters, Fights and
Sixteenth Barrel Cotton Sacks.
Family, Extra, and Superfne Flours Choice
Family Corn Meal and Mill Feeds for sale cheap
Ask your grocer for Ficklen & Sons Flour
and take no other brands.
J. B. FICKLEN & SONS,
Bridgewater Mills
de3-1y Fredericksburg, Va.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-14

Twenty minutes at Howardsville for supper
and breakfast
Close connection made at Richmond to all
points north and south via Richmond, Freder-
icksburg and Potomac, Richmond and Danville,
and Richmond and Petersburg railroads, and at
Lynchburg with Norfolk and Western and Vir-
ginia Midland railroads, and at Williamson's
with Chesapeake and Ohio railroad for all points
east and west.
For other information apply at Nos. 1103 or
1107 Bank street. B. S. BARBOUR,
General Freight and Ticket Agent.
DECATUR AxTELL General Manager
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-14
Ghildrem's Column
IF I Were You.

What would do if l were you?
First thing, I'd make a rule
To put my hat and boots in place
When l come home from school.
What would do If 1 were you?
wouldn't pout and cry
Because couldn't have my way
About piece of pie.
What would do if 1 were you?
I'd speak pleasant word
To this and that one in the house,
And not be sour as curd.
And when body asked my help,
I'd try and do a favor,
So that it should not always have
A disobliging flavor.
If l were you, my little friend,
I'd try to be so good
That my example all around
Might follow if they could.
I'd go to Jesus now, and give
To him my naughty heart;
Ask him to make it new and pure,
And his own love impart.
Then twill be easy to obey
His law and parents rule;
And you'll be happy, too, as good
at home, or play, or school.
Childs O,Un Magazin
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-14
The Miller's Story.

When was fourteen years of age, my
uncle, with whom 1 lived, had hired
man who took my part, so that l had a
very comfortable summer. He was a
very strong young man and could do
more work than any man / ever saw.
My uncle was glad to hire him. 1 heard
my uncle say, Il expect to get as much
work out of him as l could get out of any
two men l could hire" Mr.. Paddock,
for that was his name, was Christian
man. Once we were at work and some
thing went wrong, and my uncle began
to swear-a very common thing with him
MIR. Paddock stopped working and
said:
Il say, I'm getting more than bar
gained for. agreed to work for sixteen
dollars month. was hired to work
for you-not to hear you swear. Now
either the working or the swearing has
got to be stopped. !"
l never heard my uncle swear after
that when Paddock was present. At
another time when my uncle had been
treating me unkindly he said looking
him full in the eye, "You don't treat
that boy right, you don't do as you would
be done by"
He don't belong to you," said my
uncle, who was very angry.
That is true, but he belongs to the
Lord, and as I am in the Lord s service,
must see that his property is not abused.
God says, all souls are mine
My uncle didn't say anything, for he
was afraid Paddock would leave him.
That evening as we were on our way
home, he said to me, You need to have
a father to take care of you" He spoke
so kindly and felt the need of one to
take care of me so keenly, that I burst
out crying.
II wish 1 had father to take care of
me" said I.
you might have had one all along,
If you hadn't run away from him"
| never ran away from my father, u
said 1, "my father died when I was
young"
Zone father died then. The other is
still living"
knew then what he meant, but
didn't say anything.
You have a father in heaven from
whom you have wandered, who loves
you more than your earthly father did,
and is more able to help you than he
was. You had better go to him and let
him help you.
How shall go to him?"
Go away by yourself and pray to
him. Tell him that you are poor
friendless boy, and that you want him to
forgive you, and give you heart to love
and serve him. Be in earnest and he
will hear you"
That night 1 went to the barn and
tried to do as Paddock told me to. Pad
dock continued to tell me what to do,
and was the means of bringing me back
to my Father. I came Just as the pro-
digal son came, and 1 was received in
pretty much the same manner. You
have kind earthly father, but you still
need the care of your heavenly Father.
Bright Side.
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her puppies on the road from the shop.
The baker was then instructed to put
thirteen rolls in the basket, and twelve
were afterwards received, all right, until
thirteen were received, when it was dis
covered that the sick dog had recovered
and moved Chatter6or.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-14

never forgotten it, and probably never
will as long as he lives--The Christian
Woman.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-23
MINOR rRI.EGRAMs.

The receiver of the Mechanics Bank of New
ark, N. j., has been authorized by the comp
troller of the currency to pay dividend of %
per cent TO the creditors out OF the assets in his
possession.
Incendiaries burned the high school building
at Snow Spring, Doeley county, Ga, Wednes-
day night. Loss several thousand dollars.
Inspector Haworth reports to the Indian off,
ce that Mexican Kickapoos, civilized, in Ia
dian territory are on the point of starvation
through the failure of crops and disappearance
of game.
Horace Hummel of Camden, N. j., who has
failed is also accused of heavy fergeries in
yolving the Building Association. the Camden
banks and others. 1t is said the total loss to in
vestors caused by Hummel's issue of spurious
bonds, association stock and other paper
alleged to be worthless will reach $4,000.
Judge R. W Edmunds of West Chester
county, New York, was held in $1,000 yester-
day for trial on charge of forgery.
The flour mills at Deptford, England, have
been burned. Loss $450,000. Many persons
are deprived of employment
M. Auguste Blancart, the French critic, is
dying of cancer in the face.
The Staffordshire. England, pottery strike
has collapsed.
A large representation of Illinois manufac-
turers met in Chicago yesterday TO consider
the increase in railroad rates. Action was de-
ferred.
Three masked robbers entered the residence
of Mrs Mather at Norwood Park, near Chica-
go, Wednesday morning, and took from it 800
in money and valuable iewelry;s including two
gold watches, some diamonds, ETC. The ruff
fans brutally maltreated Mrs. Mather, her
daughter, Mrs. Abbie, and Mrs. Shaw, a Wis
itor The robbers have not been captured
The Society of Pennsylvania recently formed
gave its first annual dinner at the Continental
Hotel in Philadelphia last night. Senator
Frye of Maine was among those present