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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-05
TIE ALBANY FARCE.

ALBANY. \. Y, July 4.-Depew, 80
Herman, "a Cornell; II; Crowley; 10
Platt, l.
THE VOTE TO DAY.
ALBANY, July 5-The joint convention
ballot for the short term combined vote:
Potter, A. Conkling 81, Wheeler 36
Cornell s. Lapham 8, Folger 1, Rogers 3
Crowley 6. No choice
The long term combined vote:
Depew 4S. Chapman 3, Cornell Is, Fish
/, Wheeler 2, Herman Al, Crowley 19, Dan
iels I, Evarts l, Lapham l, Plat l.
The Democrats did not vote and Mr..
Alvord said that the members of this con
vention, in the shadow Of the great
calamity resting on the country, who
sought to defeat an election by refusing tc
vote, should be held in contempt.
Adjourned.
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THE F0U RTH IN IRELAND

BUBLIN, July "a mass meeting of the
Dublin branches of the Land League was
held in the Rotunda in celebration of Anne
rican Independce.
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PROBABILITIES

WASHINGTON, July .5.-Upper Missis-
sippi and lower Missouri valleys. Coole
weather winds shifting to northerly, highe
barometer.
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sToRMIN NEW YORK

PoKEEFaIE. July pine Plains and tn,
Highlands suffered seriously from 4 terrific
cyclone. Trees were uprooted and grow
ing crops and buildings were much injured
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TI-REMAN DEAD.

Lone BRANCH, July 5.-H. 2. McGrath
a well-dnown turfman died at the Centra
House at two O'Clock this morning.
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ature appearance is annoying. Parker's
Hair Balsam is popular for cleanliness and
promptly restoring the youthful color.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-05
"The Doctor Told Me

to take a blue pill, but l didn't, for I had
already been poisoned twice by mercury.
The druggist told he to try Kidney Wort,
and did. It was just the thing for my
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-05

HARTFORD, Conn, July 4.-Guiteau, the
assassin, figured here during the Moody
and Sankey revivals, four years ago, sit
ting on the platform with the speakers and
local cIergymen. lie wanted to institute q
series of meetings here, he to speak on the
second coming of Christ. He suddenly quit
his boarding house and a writ was issued
for his arrest. but he out-ran the sheriff
and escaped. A year later he lectured in
one OF the churches, the address being a
Reply to Ingersolls Attack on the Bible. -
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OFFICIAL BULLETIN.

Executive Mansion, 1880 p. II. The
favorable condition of the symptoms re
ported in the last bulletin continues. There
has been no recurrence Of vOmit; pulse 10,
temperature 101, respiration "a Presi-
dent lies at present in a natural sleep No
farther bulletins will be issued till $50 pm.
unless in case of unfavorable change.
d. w BLISS,
j. *, BARNES,
j. J. WOODWARD,
ROBT. REYBURN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-05

BURLINGTON, Ia. July Huntington
furnishes d parallel case to that Of the
president in The person of John L. Peter
son, secretary Of the Burlington lumber
company, who was sergeant in company
G, 25th Iowa Infantry and was wounded
by gun shot penetrating the liver, at the
battle of Walnut Hills, Mississippi. By
careful nursing and skillful treatment, he
recovered and is now in active business.
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dent and Mrs. Garfield, 1 desire to make
public acknowledgement of the very nu-
merous messages of coincidence and affec-
ton which have been received since Satur-
day morning from every State in the Tn
ion, from the South as bountifully as from
the North. From countries beyond the
seas have come messages OF anxious inqui-
~ and tender words of sympathy, in such
numbers that it has been found impossible
to answer'them in detail. l therefore asi,
the newspapers to express for the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Garfield the deep gratitude
they feel for the devotion of their fellow
countrymen and friends abroad, in this
hour of heavy affiiction. JAMES G. BLAINE
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$50 a. m,-After you left the urgent
symtoms continued. There was much
restlessness and constant slight vomiting
and by o'clock p. m. the presidents con
dition seemed even more serious than when
you saw him. Since that time his symp-
toms have gradually become more favor
able. There has been no vomiting Of fluid
from the stomach since eight last evening.
The president has slept good deal during
the night
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BULLETIN Observation-Disclosures The
condition of the President has further i'm
proved since the date of the last dispatch.
His temperature and pulse have again
fallen slightly, and he is at this hour sleep
ing quietly.
: FAVORABLE DISPATCH.
INDIANAPOLIS. July 4.-Hon. ". II.
English received the following message to-
day:
WASHINGTON. July 4.-Hon w. H.
English: The President desires to thank
you for your kind expressions Of sympathy.
He is now resting quietly. So far his pro
gress has been satisfactory, considering
the character of his injury. While his
condition is critical, we have hopes of his
recovery. ID. W. BLISS.
THE PRESIDENTS THANKS.
The Secretary of State has issued the
following:
EXECUTIVE MANSION. II p. IN.
To TIE PreSs:-On behalf of the Presi-
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CORRESPONDENTS.
EAsToN.
August 7th, 1881.

August ftn, 1851.
Farmers are generally done har-
vesting Oats and grass were very
good; wheat was not so good.
The Grange store, under the man
agement of that obliging clerk, J. c..
Anderson, is doing very good bust
ness.
A fine steer, belonging to William
Anderson, got a leg broken one day
last week.
Mrs. Oliver Bayles was buried last
Sunday, at Pierpoint grave yard.
Miss Hulda Lemon is very low,
with that dreadful disease, consump-
ton.
Miss Ann Houston, who has been
sick for some time past, is slowly re-
covering.
That good old Democrat, Rufus
Weaver, has improved his place a
great deal, by erecting on it a hand
some stable. j, p. Berkshire done
the work.
Jacob Newman had barn raising
on Tuesday Of last week, under the
management of the old reliable. Per
~ Berkshire, after which forty-two
hands partook of bountiful sup
per, prepared By the lady Of the
house. X. w
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STONY rofNT.
August 9Th, 1873.

august eth, 1881.
Mr.. Morgan Boyers is lying quite
low with intermittent fever, though
he is some better MT this time.
Major j. A. b. Martin killed large
copper snake few days since.
John and Bart Coda have Just re-
turned from Brownsville, where they
have been holding forth for some
time. Soon after their return John
was presented with fine daughter,
with which he is well pleased.
w. II. and j. r. Dean are stop
ping for the present with Mr.. w. r.
Boyers.
We learn that Mr. Michael Shive-
ley's horses ran away with his now
ing machine few days ago, though
not much damage was done.
Marshall Miller and "Budd" Ber-
ry are building bridge near the
mouth of Dolls Run.
Quite number of the people from
our section will attend the Camp
Meeting ut Oak Grove.
DR.. Cyrus f. Boyers and family
have been stopping with the Doctors
father at Randall lately
Harvest is about over in this vi
entity.
Quite number of the young folks
from about Granville visited the
Cave, on Cheat, last Saturday.
UNICORN.
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Two years ago man giving the
name Of James Waite, arrived In
Lynchburg, accompanied by woman
and five year old child, who were
represented as his wife and daughter.
The man opened grocery and sup
ply store in which he prospered. His
alleged wife died few months ago.
Friday last Mr.. John Waite, Of Bay
City, Mich, arrived in Lynchburg
and had James Waite, whose real
name turns out to be James Burgess,
arrested on charge of seduction and
bigatny. 1t appars that Burgess had
eloped with Waite's wife two years
ago, taking with them Waite's little
daughter, Burgess leaving helpless
family. Waite bad been travelling
two years in search of his child, and
only learned a short time ago that
his wife had died in Lynchburg. The
Lynchburg Avalanche says: "When
his little daughter was brought to
him at the Lynch House by the po-
licemen, and a mutual recognition
took place, the scene is described by
those who saw it as the most affect
ing and joyous that they had ever
witnessed. The little girl is pleas
ant and attractive child, seven years
old, and seemed fully to appreciate
the position she occupied, knowing
that her mother was dead and the
man in charge of her was not her faith
err" The mayor of Lynchbure COM
mitted Burgess to Jail to await a
requisltion from the Governor Of
MICHIGAN.
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State Fair and ExpOsit ION mt
Pittsburgh.

On Monday, September 9th, the
Pennsylvania State Agricultural So
ciety will hold its 28th Annual Fair,
in connection with the Exposition
Society's Fifth Annual Exhibition,
on the grounds and in the buildings
of the latter Society. There have
been erected additions to Machinery
Hall, and large number of stalls
for live stock of all kinds, filling not
only all of the available space out
side of the race track, but neccssitat-
ing the erection of over 400 stalls In
side Of the course.
The State Fair and LiUc Stock
Exhibition wiU close September II.
The Mechanical and Industrial Ex-
hibition, together with Trials of
Speed will continue until October 6th.
From present indications this cx-
hibition will be the largest, grandest
and most varied that has ever been
held by any society, and will he Sec
ond in number and merit only to the
ever memorable International Exhi-
bition held in 1876.
The Premium List amounts to the
large sum of SAL, 800. 1t is the most
complete and thorough that has ever
been presented by any similar organ
ization, and offers for competition
in the live stock classes alone, the
handsome sum of $21, 800.
For Dairy, Fruits, Vegetables,
Seeds, and Floral Departments,
furthur sum of about $1,000 is added.
The display will include large
number of Imported Thoroughbred,
Fine bred and Draught Horses; herds
of Short Horn, Devon, Halstien. Jer-
sey and Guernsey cattle; the choic-
est breeds of Sheep, Swine, Poultry,
ETC., together with Mechanical, Veg
etable and Manufacturing collection
seldom if ever brought together in
any community. The Machinery,
Dairy, Fruit, Floral and Domestic
departments are all provided under
cover, and will undoubtedly prove at
tractive and instructive features of
the Fair. A space has been assigned
for the exercise and display Of all
entries in the live stock class. Green
food will be supplied all mich cows
on exhibition, and hay and straw fur
nished all entries gratis.
Excursion tickets will be furnish
ed by all railroads centering at Pitts
burgh, and all articles intended for
Il l. - n
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FURIOUS FLOOD.
Bursting Off Rain Cloud. Great
neslructiOn.

CHICAGO, August "a Central
City special says: "The most terrific
food in the history of the country
occurred this afternoon. At 2.40 a
heavy storm cloud appeared, accoiif.
panied by incessant thunder and
lightning. About o'clock the citi-
zens were startled by an almost un-
earthly roar to the west, and almost
instantly volume of water between
four and five feet deep came rushing
down Nevada and Eureka creeks,
taking everything by surprise. Heavy
quartz teams standing in the streets
were overturned and carried down
the stream like feathers. Rock
weighing 500 and 600 pounds were
rolled along the streets like pebbles.
Animals and everything in the track
of the flood was swept away. In an
incredibly short time the streets were
cleared of people, everybody seeking
shelter. During the flood large mass
es of debris were carried through the
street at the rate of about fifteen
miles an hour. The length of
the gulches from Nevadaville on
one side and the head of Eureka on
the other side, presents tonight the
most desolate scene imaginable.
Roadways were entirely destroyed In
many places ruts being five or
six feet deep, and extending for hun
dreds of yards. The entire length
for about three miles is strewn with
debris of every kind. In places
between Central and Black Hawk the
debris is piled twenty feet high.
Eureka street, for quarter of mile,
is one mass of rocks and rubbish.
On Main street four feet of sand is
deposited. The food was caused by
the bursting of q rain cloud. The
entire west of the city was flooded,
and the natural channel of the stream
became damned and turned the wa
ter into the streets. The only loss
of lie known at present is that OF
Joe Gerry, whose body was found in
Black Hawk. The food lasted but
twenty minutes. The damage is es-
timated at about $4,000. A mum
Der of small houses were washed
away and many residences and stores
flooded, and mud and sand deposited
on the floors and in the cellars to the
depth of several feet. Advices from
Idaho Springs says it was the sever
est storm ever felt Several houses
in Virginia Canon were carried or.
A six year old girl was drowned.
All railroad and country bridges
between the forks of the creek and
Idaho have been swept away. Nearly
all the houses in the business part
of the town have been flooded and the
streets damaged The damage to
Idaho will amount to $4,000. 1t is
estimated that it will take 100 men
forty eight hours to repair the dam
age to the railroad tracks between
Idaho and Floyd Hill. No trains
are expected to depart or arrive on
the Central road until late to- morrow.
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APT EXPRESSIONS.
some wise and Witty Sayings,
and who said Them.

hmsA w mO GMIu acBhs
Many of our common sayings, so
trite and pithy, are used without the
least idea from whose mouth or pen
they first originated. Probably the
works Of Shakespeare furnish us
with more of these familiar maxims
than any other writer, for to him
we owe: "All is not gold that gilt
tiers" snake virtue Of necessity"
"Screw your courage to the sticking
place" "They laugh that win" "That
is the short and long of Il" Com
PARSONS are odious," AS merry as
the day is long" "A Daniel come to
Judgment" "Frailty, thy name is
woman," and a host of others.
Washington Irving gives US the
Almighty Dollar"
Thomas Morton queried long ago,
"What will Mrs. Grundy say" while
Goldsmith answers, TASK me no
questions and I'll tell you no fibs."
Charles c. Pickney gives millions
for defense, but not one cent for trlb,
| ute."
"First in war, first in the hearts Of
his ow-citizens," appeared in the
resolutions presented to the House OF
Representatives In December, 1790,
by Gen. Henry Lee.
From the same we Gull, MAKE as
surance doubly sure" sChristmas
comes but once a year." "Count their
chickens ere they are hatched," and
"Look before you leap
Thomas Tasser, writer Of the
Sixteenth Century, gives us, "It's an
Ill wind turns no good" Better late
than never" Look ere thou leap"
and 1.-THE stone thai is rolling can
gather no moss"
Dryden says: "None but the brave
deserve the fair" "Men are but
children of larger growth" and
Through thick and thin"
"WLen Greek join Greeks then ID
the tug Of war."--Nathaniel Lee,
written 1904.
"Of two evils / have chosen the
least" and "Thc end must justify
the MEANS" from Mathew Prior.
We are indebted to Colley Gibher
for the agreeable intelligence that
.'Dichard is himself again"
johnson tells of "a good hater,
and Macintosh in 179l, the phrase
often attributed TO John Randolph
"Wise and mastery inactivity"
"Variety's the very spice Of life,
and mot much for wear'-by Cow
per. /,
"Man proposes, but God tlisposes,''
Thos. Attempts.
Love me little, love me long 10y
MARROW.
"A mans house is his CASTLE" by
Edward Coke.
To Milton we owe ''The paradise
of FOOLS" "A wilderness OF sweets
and "Moping melancholy and moon
struck madness"
Edward Young tells us, "Death
loves shining mark" "A fool at 40
is fool indeed" but, alas, for his
knowledge of human nature,wiiefi he
tells us, MAN wants bnt little here
below, nor that little long"
From Bacon comes knowledge is
power"
"Pity's akin to love-" by Thomas
Southernc.
Dean Swift thought that oBread
is the staff of life"
Campbell found that Coming
events cast their shadows before"
and "'Tis distance lends enchant-
ment to the view"
"A thing of beauty is joy forev
err" is from Keats.
.sGod helps those who helps them
selves" remarked Benjamin Frank
lin. ssass8ees 8
"God tcmpers the wind to the shorn
sheep"
When the things are in disorder
they are often said to be turned top
sy-turvy; this expression is derived
from the way in which turf used for
fuel is placed to dry, the turf being
placed downward; and the EXPIRES
sion then means top side turf way.
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A New England farmer remarks
that cider made late in the season
and stored in cold place, viii keep
sweet because active fermentation is
prevented. If it is rich and sweet
when it comes from the press, and
care is exercised in making it from
good, sound apples it will not become
sour il kept in q moderately cool eel
lar, in tight cask or in bottles.
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The New DOMINION and Wheeling
Weekly Iateiiigencer, 80 so a year.
To Live Long and Get Rich.

A SIN reporter visited Mr.. Peter
Cooper, and asked two interesting
questions. One was how he man
aged to live so long, and the other
how he got rich.
In answer to the first question Mr..
| Cooper said olive soberly and
righteously" We are required not
to eat too much; nor to work too
much, nor to play too much. We are
living on earth, under beautiful and
benefcent laws; laws designed in
infinite wisdom for the elevation of
mankind. | infer that just in pro-
portion as we live in obedience to
these laws we shall have health and
comfort If we disobey these laws
we shall pay the penalty of disobedi-
encc, for it must be paid somewhere,
at some time"
"How did you get rich?"
''In the first place, I learned three
trades. ] learned to be brewer, a
coach maker, and a machinist, all
before | was twenty-one years old. /
worked three years at $3.50 a day,
and saved enough out of that to start
in life. | was making machines to
shear cloth, then l bought the patent
right of the machine and made them
for sale. That was before the war of
1872"
"What general rules have you
adopted in business?' was asked.
"One was that / determined to
give the world an equivalent in some
form of useful labor for all that
consumed in it, l went on and en-
larged my business, all the while
keeping out of debt. l cannot rec
ollect time when / could not pay
what ] owed any day. / would not
spend money before / earned it. An
other rule l had was to keep clear of
the banks. l never asked them for
accommodation. / never asked them
to discount notes, because / did not
wish to incur any obligation without
certainty of being able to pay it. In
that way | managed to keep clear of
panics. My rule was: Pay as you
GO. can't remember the time when
any man could not have had for the
asking what / owed. Another thing
| wish to say: All the money ever
made was in mechanical business
and not in speculatien.-N. r. Sun.
Patrick responded to an advertise
ment of can American wanted as
coachman."
"Are you an American" asked the
gentleman.
"Oi am, sur" answered Patrick.
"Where were you bornT
''1n Oireland, sir, County Cork"
County Cork, elt?" unused the
gentleman, show is it that you are
an American, when you was born in
Ireland?''
"Faix sur, said Patrick, arm both
cred about that meself, sir"
Natures true assistant in fevers, MA
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A little Boston girl called one of
her dolls, q little iointless creature,
her woman's rights doll.
''But why do you call her SOP" ask
ed her aunt, lecturer on that much
discussed question.
"Oh, cause, Aunt X, the child an
swered, she's just like you, she can't
ever sit down and he comfortable"
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What's home without an oil can?
What's a home without poker?
What's home without a woman?
And man to hug and choke her?
What is home without garden?
And faithful wife to make it,
And darling whom the parents
Both can often take and shake it.
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The New DOMINION and Wheeling
Weekly Register $3.50 a year.
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Natures true assistant in fevers, MA
laria, billiousness, etc, is Browns Ircn
Bitters.