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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-12-17
SATURDAY, DEC. II, 1881.

WE agree with the Nashville Ban
ner in our surprise that the Legisla.
ture proposes to increase the number
of Representatives in the General As.
sembly. That body is too large now
for the good it does: The Banner
says:
The assumption Of some persons
that more honesty will be found in
the larger Assembly is not very fiat
tering to the lesser. The fact is, if
the Assembly can be bought at all, it
would only cost mere to buy it. But
we would not accept that as reason.
The fact is, seventy FIVE members are
too many, aud it the constitution per
mitted, we would rather advocate the
reduction than AN increase. Large
numbers are always unwieldy, and it
will be more difficult to legislate than
now. More speeches, more buncomb,
more gas, and, we fear, NO more wis.
dom would be one result. On the
other hand, the expense Of legisla-
ture would be increased in a cores,
ponding degree. If it costs $4,000
to hold session now--it costs more
it will cost one third more, or $780,
900 to hold it then. Twenty-Five
thousand dollars is not a great sum
to Il State, but it is "a large sum when
it must be spent every year, Ten
sessions would amount to $3.50, 900,
and to carry it out TO the end of the
SO years, in which we pay the debt,
the sum, with an average of one called
session during each term of service,
would be five millions Of dollars taken
from the ability of the State to pay
its Indebtedness instead of three mill
lions, or a loss Of two millions, or two
years Of taxation. And no good to
result from it. If there is anything
the people of Tennessee suffer from
it is from Office holders. The trouble
would be correspOndingly increased
by any increase in the number of
Representatives. Let us rather, as
We cannot decrease the number, at
least allow the body to remain as it is.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-12-17

A letter from a gentleman in Ches-
hire county, England, has been re-
ceived by the Commissioner of Agri>
culture. The writer stated he wished
tC come to America for the purpose
of raising cattle, sheep and draft
horses, and his attention has been
called to Tennessee. He would want
to purchase from 5000 to 10000
acres of land, contiguous to some
railroad line in communication with
"A seaport town, as he wanted to es-
tablish a foreign business. He has
heard in Tennessee there were i'm.
mense ranges upon which cattle were
allowed to Craze free of charges, and
wanted to know if this was true. Such
a man would add much to the capital
and industry of Tennessee.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-12-17

Lebanon had another disastrous
fire last week, in which the court
house and several other buildings
were destroyed. Our friends of the
News lost their Office, but were near.
ly fully insured, we are glad to say.
This is the fourth serious fire in that
town inside of one year.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-12-17

1t is estimated that fully 20 per
cent. of the cotton crop naturally
tributary to the district to which
Memphis is the center has been
marketed. Since September, the re-
ceipts have been 100000 bales. By
the first of February it is expected
the entire crop will be in, and it is es,
timated that it will barely reach 3OO,-
900 bales.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-12-17
THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN.

At no time in the South's history has q we'll
informed newspaper, issued from command
ing point Of observation for the collection and
distribution Of early intelligence been more Nh
indspensibiity to southern households than
now.
The efforts of the Managers of the American
to maintain its standard as the best political,
commercial and family newspaper in the
southern states will in no particular be relax
ed.for the ensuing year, and many improve
ments are contemplated. For the past six
years its expenditures have not been less than
ono hundred thousand dollars annually, to
serve its patrons with the freshest news, and
its outlay for telegraphic news alone has not
been less than ten thousand dollars per an
mum. No other newspaper south of the Ohio
river has expended as much for telegraphie
services. 1t appears regular every day
throughout the year, including holidays, and
its Office is never closed. The Weekly Am ri
can, made up of the cream Of the news of the
seven daily issues of the week, will contain the
full volume of telegraphic dispatches and mar
ket quotations on the day of publicatio 1t
will be sent postage paid to any address for
one dollar year. IS cents for months. Daily
/ r. $1,000 Sundays omitted, l yr. $40 90
Weekly yr. Sl.OO Address
THE AMERICAN.
Nashville, Tenn.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-12-17

d. +. Wallace, chairman of the
Wilson low tax democratic executive
committee, called a meeting of that
body, to be held in Nashville Dec.
l6-yesterday.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-12-17
A LIVE PAPER.
THE AMERICAN.
Nashville, Tenn.

The attention ofthe reading public is invi.
ted to The Morning World, daily and he
Weekly World, Nashville, Penu. It's columns
are fresh and newsy,.every department being
tully up to the standard of progressive news
paper. Its Telegram hic dispatches are complete
and reliable. The market reports are compre-
hensive and accurate; the local news fresh and
spicy. 1t condemns fraud and corruption,
and is fearless in denouncing vice Of every de-
scripticn, In short, it is a newspaper alive to
every interest of Nashville, the State of Ten
nessee and the country at large.
The future has in store matters of grave i'm
port for the veal of Tennessee. Among the
many interests is the one of the State debt
the most important question in Tennessee pol
itics that has yet arisen. 1t is to the best in
terest of the state that the matter be settled
upon fair and honorable basis, alike just to
the state and her creditors, and thereby be for
ever eliminated from the canvass as "A disorgan-
izing question. On this important question
The World takes n positive stand against the
1908 bill, believing it will not stand, and that
504 would be far more acceptable settlement
to the people, and better tor the bondhOder.
Its articles on this subject will be able and
readable. The Weekly is now ready fer sub
scriptiOn. Terms 81. per year. Daily, 81. so per
yeGr. Active agents wanted in every county
in the State.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-12-17
McCLURE'S
TEMPLE Of MUSIC.
65 UNION STREET,
Nashville, Tenn.

TNHE undersigned takes pleasure in announc-
i ing to the public thai he h secured the
sale Of the renowned and unequaled SCECK
be the very best instrument manufactured.
His general stock, embracing the celebrated
KNABE, KRAUNICH & ZACH, WHEEL
uCK and j, x. G. FISCHER PIANOS, is the
largest in the southern country, consisting of
Grand, Square and Upright. In Organs, he
claims the leading makers - Blu RDETTE.
NEW ENGLAND and BAY STATE. Having
superior advantages and facilities enables him
to offer inducements, either for cash or install
ments, which no competitor in our section can
give. SHEET MUSICand SMALL MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS in full stock. Send for Cat
alogue and Price List.
j. A. MCCLURE,
~ lilly Sole Proprietor.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-12-17
TEXAS EMIGRANTS

G. p. A1MORE,.
Gen'l Pass. Ag't, Louisville, Ky.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-26

26-d-7-t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-26
CHINESE MUST GO.

A party of sixty Chinese students, who
have been educated at Hartford, Conn,
bytheir government, passed through the
city yesterday on their way to the Pacific
coast. They were all dressed in the most
stylish American-cut garments, and in con
versation appeared both cultured and re
fined. They are travelling in state, having
special Pullman coaches to San Francisco
over the Rock Islaud and Pacific railroad
The students expressed themselves as high
ly pleased with the country, and espe-
cially with the educational facilities. They
were surprised with the West, as they had
been induced to believe that the better part
of the United States was located in the
East. They considered that the impress
sion was false, as they were particularly
struck with the great resources of the Mis-
sissippi valley.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-26
NEIGHBoRHooD NOES.


BY actual count Watseka has 165 arte-
sian wells
Horse thieves are making trouble in
Knox county
Peoria is excited over three separate and
distinct scandals in which the business men
of that place are more or less concerned.
A race between Miss Belle Cook, of
California, and Miss Burk, of Omaha, Ne
braska, is feature of the coming state
fair at Des Moines.
A son of W. G. Garrett, living ten miles
southwest of Harrisonville, Mo, was fat
ally shot by playmate while fooling with
al old musket.
A scandal suit has been creating excite
ment in Woodford county. The defendant,
one Finley, obtained verdict against the
female plaintiff, Allison.
John O'Brien, of Lacon, challenges any
four men in Marshall county to run him
four miles, each of the men to relieve the
other at the end of mile.
Mrs. Clara McDougall, teacher in the
public schools at Petersburg, was drowned
in the Sangamou river while out with a
pleasure party on the 18th inst.
The camp meeting at La Plats, Mo-,
closing with 90 mourners at the altar; it
was a continuation of the meeting begun
there June 5th by Smith and Ledyard,
both meetings yielding list of 200 con-
verts and one hundred who professed
sanctifcation.
DR. Sehuhardt, of Fort Madison, re-
ceived a thrashing at the hands of Henry
Mailman, whose sister the doctor had per-
suaded to leave home and afterwards de-
serted her.
Decatur is agitating sewers in connec-
ton with the water works The mayor
of that city cautions people to use water
sparingly, as it is very scarce.
Several large meadows in Morgan coun-
ty have recently been burned over, the
flames being kindled by sparks from pass
ing engines.
An ingenious tramp is doing lucra-
tive business in Bloomington selling pic
ture frames which he dexterously manu-
features from cigar boxes
1t is reported that a seam or assure Of
BLUSH gravel containing numerous part
cles of some yellowish mineral substance,
believed to be gold, has been discovered at
Etreator.
Mrs. George Stone, of Waukegan. Ill.
was lodged in jail Tuesday night for caus-
ing the death of Mrs. Frank Foster, whom
she frightened into premature confinement
by her jealous rage.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-26
THE POOR FARM.

Information from the County Poor
Farm is to the effect that it's crowded con
dition still continues, and prospects point
to still further increase of patients when
the cold weather commences. The build
ings are totally inadequate to shelter the
many paupers who are sent there from
time to time, after judicial hearing. The
insane department is likewise crowded far
beyond its capacity, and there appears to
be no reason to conclude that its numbers
will ever be decreased 1t should be re-
membered that for every new patient taken
by the state asylum for the insane, an in
durable patient is returned to the county.
These latter cases are conveyed to the poor
farm in the majority of instances, and in
that way the inmates have been increased
to the present large number. If reform
and improvement has ever been proved a
necessity it certainly has to this poor farm
which is a standing disgrace to Rock Island
County
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-26
THE CITY.
A brief visit from Leo Hart
mann.
The Poor Farm and its crowd
ed condition.
Varied Collection of Local
Notes and News.
HARTMANN.

A man who has represe nted himself to
be Leo Hartmann, the Russian nihilist and
agitator, came in on the C. r. /. & P. last
evening from Council Bluffs. He is a very
ordinary person, with foreign dress and
peculiarities He is most inveterate CT
garette smoker, and during his brief stay
in this city last evening was occupied in
rolling and inhaling the insults on good
cigar BY some he is believed to be an
imposter, as it is claimed the original Hart
mann is in New York, where the applica-
ton for his naturalization papers has al
ready been made The western owner of
the name Hartmann is travelling over the
western country ostensibly to learn the
customs of the people, and to become &C
quainted with the American socialists. He
also intends to take out naturalization pa
pers as soon as possible. After this is ac-
he proposes to travel over the
delivering addresses and distrib-
uting pamphlets He passed on to Chi
cago, although it was his original inten-
ton to visit Kansas City, St. Joe and St.
Louis before returnin G to the East
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-26
REAL ESTATE.

The following transfers Of real estate
for the week ending Thursday, August
25th, 1881, are from the abstract Office OF
Quincy Mcneil, Rock Island:
John Utter to Baker Manufacturing Co.,
lots and B, block 2, Milan. So,
Evan Harmon to Nels. Lundahl, lot 8,
block 8, west Moline. $500.
r. K. Swan by Exr to Andrew Freiberg,
lot 1, block E, Moline Water Power Co..
Moline. So, 100
Andrew Freberg to John John son, part
of same lot. $1,000.
G. Lynde to John Reimar part out lot
26, sec. 36, IS n, 2 W. 81.
Charles AIKEN to r. |. Lumber Manufac-
turing Co.. lot 6, block 4, Stickney's, Rock
Island. 81, 400.
Patrick j. Lee to Lucretia Marshall,
north half of lot 20, Weatherheads, Rock
Island $3.50
Eliza Primer to Sarah F. Nourse, part
of lot 8, W. A, Nourris end Moline.
$136
Sarah F. Nourris to August johnson,
same S13625.
Letitia Ames to Morris j. Brown, west
half of east half out lot 5, Spencer Bird,
Rock Island. $4,000.
From Hayes heir to John Kennedy w
w So; 16 5 w 5000.
David Mead to Peter Helander lot 8
Stewards subdivision in Moline, 5000
Peter Helander to John Aud lot
3 block 8 west Moline, 81 ,225.
Chas. Cook to F. l.. and F. w Cook,
west J lot II block Dennis Moline and e
90 tt; lot s block 2 Aldays, east Rock
Island 81 200.
L. Andrews Jr. to Ellen Andrews pit e
IS, II n, 2 W, 1867
L. Andrews Jr to Chas w. Wilcox pit n
e 10, II n, w, $179.
III. @. Connolly to Mark Empke 20 fit.
lot 2, Ben Harper, Rock Island, $500
L. Andrews Jr. to Henry Schroeder, pit
n 10, II N, 2 W, 81 ,425.
John T. Van Tuyl to Thos: B. Van
Tuyl lot z, block 1 H. R. Edward,
Moline.
Mary Maxwell to C. Lynde, lot 5, block
8, Rock Island 81 90.
Jermiah Leguatt to Van V. Reeves, 9
acres, in W e 3. IS n, W, $50
Van V Reeves by adm. to Matilda
Re ewes, same $500.
Matilda Reeves to Andrew j. Reeves,
same $500
Alice L. Knapp to Thos. Y. johnson,
und D, %, II n, W, 800.
Martin Chancery to VIM. III. Wanna ks,
s "a, IL n, w, S1.uU0
August Ekeblad to John and Emma
Strombeck. pit lot 8, block 9, west Moline,
81 300.
Alfred A. Adams to Charles Schachter,
pit lot 2, block /, Rapid City.
George and James Dodge to Rudolph
Geertz. lot # block 2. Stickneys, Rock
Island.
John Effland to Victor Beck, pit lot 5,
block 3, Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-26
motnersl Mothersll n1otheralll

Are you disturbed at night and bro
ken of your rest by sick child suffering
and crying with the excruciating pain
of cutting teeth2 If SO. go at once and
get bottle of Mrs. WiEsiew's 5ooth-
lug Syrup. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer immediately-depend
npon 1t; there is no mistake about it.
There is net q mother on earth who
has ever nsed it, who will not tell you
at once that it viii regulate the bowels.
and give rest to the mother, and relief
magic. 1t is perfectly safe to use in all
cases, and pleasant to the taste and il
the prescription of one of the oldest
and best female physicians and nurses
In the United States. sold every.
where. 25 cents bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-26
RAILWAYS
SarSaDariIlian ReSOlvent.

Chronic Skin Diseases, Carries of the Bone. Hu-
mors in the Blood. Scrofulous Diseases, Bad or On
natural Habit OF Body, Syphilis and Venereal, Fee
yer Sores. Chronic or Old Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Ricketts, White Swelling, Scald Head, Uterine Al
fections, Cankers, Glandular Swellings. Nodes
Wasting and Decay of the Body, Pimples and
Blotches, Tumors, Dyspepsia, Kidney and Bladder
Diseases, Chronic Rheumatism and Gout, Con
sumption, Gravel and Calculous Deposits, and va
times given specious names.
We assert that there is no known remedy that
possesses the curative power over these diseases
that RAILWAYS REsoLYEET furnishes. II cures
step by step, surely, from the foundation, and re-
stores the injured parts to their sound condition
THE WASTES THE BODY ARE STOPPED AND HEAL
THY BLOOD Is SUPPLIED TO THE SYSTEM, from which
new material Is formed. This Is the first correc-
tive power of RADwAYfs REsoLvEET.
In cases where the system has been sallvated,
and Mercury, Quicksilver, Corrosive Subl1mate
have accumulated and become deposited In the
bones, joints, etc., causing carries OF the bones,
ricketts, spinal curvatures contOriOns, white swell
lngs, varicose veins, etc., the SARsAPARfLLIAN
will resolve away those deposits and exterm1nate
the virus OF the disease from the system.
II those who are taking these medicines Tor the
cure of Chronic, Scrofulous or Syphilt1c diseases
however slow may be the cure, '.feel better, and
hnd their general health improving, their flesh and
weight increasing, or even keeping It's own, is
sure sigh that the cure is progressing. In these
diseases the patient either gets better or worse
the virus OF the disease is not Inactive; Ii not ar
rested and driven from the blood 1t Will spread ano
continue to undermine the constitution. As soon
as the SARsAPARILLIAN makes the patent 'Nfeel
BETTER every hour you will grew better and In
CT <Ssein health, strength ana flesh.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-26
OUR HOSPITAL.

News has gone out that the characters
tic enterpr Use of Rock Island and Moline
citivens win succeed in building a county
hospital near this city, as to make move
in any direction is considered equal to its
successful termination. The Henry County
Neaos takes the project up:
''Rock Island County is taking steps
toward erecting county hospital This
is kind of practical Christianity that we
like to witness, and uphold. The kind of
Christianity that speaks in genuine charity,
be it individual or organized, is good
enough for us. We had rather contribute a
dollar to buy poor sick man some medi
cine, than twenty-five cents to hire some
one to pray for him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-26
a MISTAKE.

A short time ago the county press were
more or less exercised over wholesale
poisoning affair which was reported to
have occurred in the Rock River bottom.
The statements made were that a carpen
ter by the namebe III Olmstead and his
employees had al suffered by reason OF poi
son administered with their meals at the
boarding house in which they were quar-
tered.
Olmstead, the person who should know
the real facts in the case, states that there
was no foundation for the report. He was
not poisoned, and he is positive that none
of his men suffered from poison. He con
siders the whole report false and malicious
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-26
PERSONAL.
CITY.
1ip1ock iS in Ghicapt


o. J. Dimock is in Chicago.
DIR. Craig returned from Chicago this
morning.
Judge Peasants is said to be improving
rapidly.
Henry Sellers, of the Buffalo Bill combi-
nation is in the city,
r. S. Dengess, of the Tony Pastor
troupe, is in the city.
E. d. Sweeney, VIM. jackson and
families, are expected home this evening.
Miss Jennie Kane and Miss Julia Schnei-
der, returned from St. Paul last evening.
Prof. G. Gilbert Wheeler, of Chicago
University, is in the city. the guest of DIR.
Paul.
Professor Gamwell, the new High school
principal, will arrive from the east next
Thursday.
Capt. Robinson and Morris Rosenfield
were in Chicago in attendance at the meet
ing of the canal commission.
Messrs. Holland and Thorp, of the Hol-
land Directory company, left for Chicago
last night. They viii be absent a few
dava
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-26
MFREnITH,s MAnNEss.

1t is about time, says the Henry Meas,
for Ex-Rev. George Francis Meredith to
come to the front and clear his skirts of
the charges made against him, purifica-
tional feat he was about to perform sever
al months since. The fact is that the rev.
erend sinner is guilty, and has only added
the crime of lying to his other sins The
best way for man to do when he is
charged with unseenly conduct, as was
Meredith, is to either own up, pray for
mercy or resign, or observe the policy of
silence. The policy of silence was the
game Beecher played, and he played it SO
well that he is still pastor of the Plymouth
church. He didn't go to rushing into print
to vindicate himself. He kept mighty
still. A guilty man might as well butt his
head against stone wall, as to rush into
print.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-26
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION a weak
exhausted feeling, no energy or courage
the result of MENTAL ovER-woRK, INDIs-
cRETIoNs OR ExCEssEs, or some drain upon
the system, is always cured by HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No. 20. 1t tones
up and invigorates the system, dispels the
gloom and dependency, imparts strength
and energy, stops the drain and reJuven-
ates the entire man Been used twenty
wears with perfect success by thousands
Sold by dealers. Price, 81 90 per single
vial. or s.. 90 per package of five walls and
50 90 vial of powder. Sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price Address HUMPHREYS
HoMEoPATHIc MEDICINE COMPANY, 109
Fulton Street, n. I.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-26
SAD MISTAKE.

A gay and festive youth from Moline
while engaged in dancing with an anon
ymous partner at q FELLOWSHIP party at
Linwood, on Saturday evening, labored
under the impression that his partner was
blonde young Lady from Geneso. When
the mistress of ceremonies ordered all to
take off their masks, and kiss their part
ners, the Moliner was petrIfied to discover
that he had been dancing with Mr.. H. r.
Wood, proprietor of Linwood.