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The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-07

The Albany journal says the Ameri-
can protective principle is not cosmo-
politan; it is not intended to build up
the industries of England, France or
Germany. If that little word not had
been omitted the nut would have been
cracked
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-07

Oscar F. Baldwin got fifteen years in
the penitentiary on a plea of guilty for
having robbed the Merchants National
bank at Newark, New Jersey, of mil
lions.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-07

Russia is abreast the times. Defalca-
tions have been discovered in one of her
custom-houses amounting to 100000
roubles.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-07
Unqucstionably the very ncs,

BALTIMORE, Md, April y, 1881.
l have recently been using youl Browns
iron BItiers IN my family. consisting of
myself, vile and three chil'iEen, and the
effect has been ways as mackcd as in the
case OF Mr.: Phelps. 1t |, unqupstionably
a wonderful medicine. A. j. BowEy.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-07

One of the smallest railway engines
made was shipped last week to San
Francisco. 1t was one of the narrow
gauge Kind, and weighed less than 5000
pounds.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-07

Out of ninety convicts hanged in the
United States in 1881, Arkansas heads
the list with fifteen.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-07

The Chicago Milwaukee and st. Paul
railroad company has issued bulletin
notifying ali its employees that any one
of them who should hereafter allow the
company to be garnisheed on their ac-
count would be Immediately discharged.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-07

The lowest percentage of ilIiteracy in
the union is found in Nebraska, aud the
greatest in South Carolina.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-07

District-Attorney Corkhill's fee i'll the
Guiteau case is $50.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-07
WACO, FEBRUARY 7, 1882.

Guiteau now charges 25 cents apiece
for his autographs.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-07

The Hon. I. NJ. Healy, recently in
Texas, has reached Philadelphia.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-07
Seed. Seed. Seed

Tucker & Willis have Just received :
large and flesh supply of Ferrys, Sib
!ey's and Landreth's garden and fiowe,
seeds. Come at once and get your as.
sortment before the stock is broken. A
liberal commission allowed to dealers.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-02-07
LETTER LIST.
List Of Letters Remaining in
the POstO1ice at Waco, Tex,
for Week Ending, Feb.
ruary 4. lsS3. -.

| Ehe k-OStOhce aI " AGO. cAss
for Week Ending, Feb.
ruary 4. IsS2. -.
Adler, G Jackson, Miss Annie
Anderson, Toney Jones. w L
Arnett, j johnson, Ed
| Backus, NJ w johnson, NJ
Battey, VIC Jones, Mrs OC
| Bentley, ThOs Kendrick,
Blackman, Tom Lamb, Horace
Black, j A Lain, MISS Sallie e
Brown, Mrs III + Landy, P S
Brown, r c Ligging, Frank (ccD
BroilS, Jno NJ Lodermlll, Matilda
Brakely, Jack McCarriil, Henry
Candell, j V Nc, Miss Annie
I ampbell, Mack McGowin, X NJ
Chaipin, JAS Ii Nichols, F M
Calvard, B Payne, Mrs h
Cooper, Dave Pipkin, S NJ
| COBB, Tom Kicks, 4 F
Coleman, Jno w Richerson, n &c
Curran, James Kennels. Miss VIna
Davis, Mrs \ Rash Mrs lie
Demvey. Miss Alice Rash, F
Depass q 90 Ragsan, Jack
Dodd, w Il RamDle, G w
Erwin, Mrs Dora Samples. Mrs M
Evans, G:lfori Schalls. Robt CT
Fuller, Miss Telle SeaweIl. John
Frelar, George Shilyh. Augustus
freeman, So Suggs. w (3)
Ford, Joe TeXas'Gunninyt ,o(2l
Galyen. Miss Nancy Thorn pson, j T
Garrett, Henry Town end. Green
Hamilton, w A Vaughn. A q
Hamilton, Mrs Z j Varncll, Jno
Hamyrstr0m, A Wortham, George
Hamlih, IL Is Williams, L j
Haley, Mrs Sallie Willie, Joe
Hamilton, VIM X Wiley, Miala
lance, Jno A Williams, Margaret
Howell, Jho w Wili ms. Jas j
Hobbs, Joshua G Whiteside. Dock
HUsay, Belle White, w
huh nIcut, Miss Gala West, ID III
Hulis, B 2 West. t.EJ
Hunnycut, Joe Watson, Miss Ellen
lsbell, l. Young, j G
FOREIGN.
Bruce, David Nj rtagh, Thos
Bird, 4 W Fowler, Henry
Mercer, Arthur Wymann, Samuel
MISCELLANEOUS.
Gather, Vi1g mia Z jackson, Chas
Haines, II
Parties calling for any OF the above let
ters will please say advertised, giving date
of advertisement. o. Ii. LELAND, p. II.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-10
POLICE POINTS.

August Drufra, a wife beaten" was ar
rested at his house, corner of Bass and
Water streets, by Marshal Henderson yes
terday morning while in the act of admin
istering a thrashing to HE better half He
was intoxicated and when arrested resisted
and defied the officer to take him. The
Marshal dubbed him until he was glad to
go along peaceably. He was locked in a
cell in SKelseys Kooler," where he gave
himself up to slumbers sweet during the
balance of the day. This morning he will
have an opportunity to explain his con
duct.
Geo, w, Kimball and p J. Oslund have
been in the fish business (this is not a
''fshY@) together for some time,
Yesterday they concluded to dissolve
partnership. In dividing the spoils some
difference of opinion arose, and Oslund
called Kimball hard name. The latter
drew revolver and threatened to exter
inmate the former if he didn't Swallow"
what he had uttered. Oslund took it all
back, and then swore out warrant before
Magistrate Mapes for the arrest of Kimball
on a charge of assault with a deadly
weapon. Kimball was arrested and
brought before the magistrate, who, after
listening to the evidence of several wit
nesses fined Kimball SIS and costs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-10
Women as Druggists,

AT the recent commencement OF the
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, we
notice, with pleasure, that the Junior
prize was awarded to Miss Grace Lee
Babb, of Eastport. Md. We learn that
there were two female students in the
college during the past session. 1t is
encouraging that 80 per cent. of their
number took prizes.
Of all the many new avenues opened
of late to women for an honorable, APP
propriate, and. it may be, lucrative
occupation we know of none that prom
ises better results than that of pharmacy,
and our only surprise is that they have
not taken it up long ago in large num-
bers. Accuracy, neatness, cleanliness,
politeness, these are all the requisites
besides a knowledge of pharmacy. This
last surely no one will claim is beyond
the ability of the average woman, while
the former are perhaps more peculiarly
womanly virtues.
Moreover, the experiment has been
tried, and tried with success. For a
number of years the prescriptions at
St. Mary's Hospital. we learn, were
made up by the junior resident, but for
some years past they have been in the
entire charge of one of the sisters of the
hospital. The order that came out of
chaos, the cleanliness out of uncleanli-
ness, the neatness out of disorder were
simply marvellous, while so far as the
prescriptions are concerned, they are
better compounded than before, and the
expense from waste and mistakes, and
carelessness and ignorance, is greatly
leSsened.
Whether women will ever be able to
establish and conduct large drug store
as business venture, we do not know,
nor do we care to discuss it. 1t is espec-
tally as ordinary retail druggists and as
prescription clerks that we think their
services would not only be useful, but
welcome. We are glad to see the liber-
al spirit of the College of Pharmacy in
opening its doors to them, and we hope
that these two students are but the fore
runners of many others. The Woman
Medical College could establish such a
Department of Pharmacy, with but little
expense, and it is well worth their while
to consider the expediency of doing so.
Their Professors of Chemistry and Mate
ria Medica are already provided, together
with an excellent chemical laboratory
A Professor of Pharmacy and phar-
maceutical laboratory would be the only
additional facilities necessary. We be-
lieye that such department would be
sef-supporting almost from the very
start, and would be soon an important
source of income, to say nothing of it's
chief purpose as school for women
druggists. York Medical Neaos.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-10
THE ALUMNr RE.uNIoN

The fifth annual reunion of the Moline
High school Alumni took place last even,
ing at the Masonic Hall. The rooms were
filled long before the time for the exercises
to begin arrived. The exercises began
with the address of Mr.. Geo. Champion,
president of the Alumni. Miss Allie
Brette then read letters from Prof Lyman
Gregory, st. Louis, Mo-; Miss Emma
Jenkins, Washington territory, and Miss
Alice Morrison. Geneva, ILL.,. which were
from absent members of the Alumni. Miss
3. III. Vitzthum then read a poem, entitled
Before the Sunset which was well re-
ceiyed. An Grafton by Mr.. @. Tyrrell then
followed, on the subject of Education
and Republic which was well rendered
and loudly applauded After this Miss
Nellie Mangold, of the class of 81, read
an essay entitled aold Maids. After this
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-10
A Hunting Story,

A gentleman of Savannah, Ga, whilst
out hunting wild turkeys in the vicinity
of Hardeeville, recently, shot at a very
fine gobbler (Which he had allured, by
yelping, to within reasonable distance),
using his breeeh-loading rifle. After
the report the gobbler stood still sec
ond, and then spread his wings and
slowly scared away. Surprised at this,
and confident that he had struck the
turkey, the sportsman fastened forward
TO the spot and, examining around, dis
covered on the ground number of
feathers, which he picked up and in
spected closely. Concealed in the feath-
ers was the rifle ball fiattened and with
a piece of flesh clinging to it. Knowing
from this that the turkey had been badly
hurt, he followed quickly, and found the
bird had fallen dead to the ground, sew
eral hundred yards distant from where
he was shot. An examination of the
body revealed the fact that the ball had
passed entirely through the breast, bare
Iy missing the heart, and knocked the
feathers off the opposite side, falling
with them. The shot was fired at a con-
siderable distance, and it is presumed
that the force was nearly spent when it
passed through the bird, and hence drop
ped to the ground with the feathers it
tore away.-550UdR72d NeaUs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-10
Convicted by a Monkey.

The case of "a monkey on the witness
stand,' reported from India, does not
seem to be an isolated one. Domestic
animals have many times played the
part of the dog of Montargis in reveal
ing crime, and wicked men need to hide
their deeds from the eyes that are not
human eyes, in addition to their ordin-
airy secrecy.
In England, not long ago, some foot
pads attacked travelling musician, in
jured him severely aud robbed him of
all his money.
The musician had several monkeys,
all of which were killed except one. That
one escaped by climbing a tree.
As soon as the robbers had disappeared
the monkey came down the tree and ran
to the nearest house. It's antics and
cries induced a man to follow him to the
spot where the musician was.
. Afterwards some men were arrested
on suspicion of the robbery. The mon
key was brought before them. AS soon
as the little animal saw the men. he be-
gan to scream and leap toward them,
which convinced the officers that the
prisoners were guilty of the crime.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-10
Served Him Right,

Sometimes the young man who en-
deavors TO cultivate street acquaintance
with an unknown young lady meets his
match. On recent occasion young
lady was leisurely strolling along fash
ionable street, on her way to the depot,
admiring the latest styles, when her medi-
tations were brought to an abrupt ter
mination by dapper, danditied little
fellow, who was dressed in the latest
style, not emitting eye-glass and cane,
who, stepping up, politely lifted his hat
and accosted her thus: Excuse ah' me
pleasure of carrying your portman-
teau?" The young lady looked at him,
hesitated a moment, as if meditating
whether it would be safe to trust him,
and, with Certainly sir, certainly"
handed him the bag, which the hand
some Lothario took, at the same time
glancing knowingly at couple of young
friends hard by. The couple started
toward the depot, and as they walked
along the Young man tried to strike up
q conversation with the young lady; but
she evidently wasn't in a very talkative
mood, as she could not be induced to
speak only in answer to direct questions,
and those she answered in monosyllables.
Arriving at the depot, the young lady,
to the CONSERVATION of the young man
and the amusement of his friends, who
had followed them just to watch develop
ments, pulled out her poeket-book, and,
handing him dime, said, in a voice
loud enough for the by ISLANDERS to hear,
s.Pm really sorry, but it all the change
] have; I'm very much obliged to you
for your kindness. | assure you it is
appreciated, and should | ever meet you
again will give you fifteen cents, as it
is certainly worth a quarter took her
bag and got aboard the train, leaving
the fellow standing on the sidewalk
The young man, with scowl at his
friends, who were cruelty laughing at
his discontinue, turned and incontinent-
" fled. Would there were more girls
like this, Street fiirtations would soon
cease ia that case.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-10

in Christendom. ever reached the age of
William l. Our age boasts of this ex-
rraordinary royal life, as it does of the
only Pontifcate, that of Plus TX. which
exceeded the term of St. Peter. Ard
Berlin, which still often sees its Empe-
ror King on horseback, also saw in 1889
Alexander Won Humboldt give the last
touches to his ..Kosmos' in his Goth
year; Raumer, in 1873. ofliciate as pro-
fessor in his 92d; Field Marshal Wran-
gel, in 1877, walk its streets in his Oath,
and Ranke, in 1881, issue the first part
of universal history, intended to en-
brace eighteen volumes, in his 86th--
Moltke, who is not vet 81, must thus app
pear to the German capital and nation
as a man still available for action for
many a year to come. Frederick-Lud-
wig Wilhelm was born March %, 1897,
assembled the throne as king January
2, 1861, and was proclaimed emperor
Jan. Is, 1S71.-Neso York Eoeraiag Post.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-10
A CURIOUS ACCIDENT.

John Wretmap who is employed in the
Moline Pillow company's shops, met with a
curious accident shortly before dinner yes
terday. He was using punch on some
steel work, when suddenly three-fourths
of an inch broke off the steel and struck
him just below the breast bone, entering
full length into the flesh He was taken
to Henry Sandstroms drug store where
Drs. Piper and Schumacher probed the
wound and with considerable difficulty
extracted the piece of steel. Luckily its
course had been stopped by a membrane,
or it would have entered the intestines
with probable fatal result. As it is he will
probably be able to be around again in a
few days.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-10
Emperor Williams Great Age.
No Sovereign Known to Have SAT on Throne al
His Age.

NO sovereign Known TO nave SdI On d lfoSkc az
His Age.
Long reigns are rare in history, long
royal lives much rarer still. Princes oc-
cupy one of the lower levels in the whole
range of longevity. The air of courts
is destructive of health, nerve and vigor,
Lives which early corruption, luxurious
and effeminate habits, unchecked pas
sions and unceasing excitement do not
undermine, are frequently shortened by
consuming ambition or care, warlike
toll and peril, or the murderous hand OF
conspiracy. Among the remarkably
long reigns IN history are those of -Uz-
ziah of Judah (52 years., Mithridates
of Pontus (57), Sapor III. of Persia (7D,
Alfonso /. of Portugal (73), Frederick
Ill of Germany (52), Christian ". of
Denmark (60), Louis XIV. of France
(72). George LII. of England (59), Ferd-
inland ". of Naples (65), and Pedro Ii.
of Brazil (51 till now.) But Uzziah was
youth when he was placed on the
throne, Mithridates a boy, Sapor new
born babe, Alfonso an infant. Christian
IL years old, Louis 4, Ferdinand 8, and
Pedro 5, and of all the monarchs men,
toned only George LII. reached the age
of four score. Poland had one king
who reached the age of SO. Stanislas
LeeszCAS NSFis bue HC lOiss5SH oaAiJ NV
years, and survived his throne fifty-six
years, living in quiet retirement. We
must go back to the days of antiquity to
find William /. S royal peers in age, and
the only ones we discover are Hero Ii.
of Syracuse, and Massinissa OF Numldia,
both of whom ended their reign at the
age of about 80. The reign of Raineses
II. Pharaoh of Egypt-the Sesostris OF
the Greeks-is believed by some Egypt
oloeists to have lasted about sixty -seven
wears, and his life about 100, but others
reduce both his reign and his days to
normal proportions. Thus, no Empe-
ror known to history, no reigning King
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-10
Reporter.
rTEMs IN BKIEr.


The police business has revived.
Eighty degrees in the shade yesterday.
The boat house of the Sylvans is being
moved on its new foundation.
Two weeks from next Tuesday the great
American getting drunk-day.
The teachers left for their "sweet
home yesterday, in anticipation of a
happy vacation.
Mr. Schumacher fitted up first-class
saloon, in his building on Main street. He
will start up in few days.
Miss Mollie Haire, who was reported as
very low yesterday afternoon, was slightly
improved late last evening.
Among the clothes burned at the Hanson
fire the other day was suit of the Mime
haha Hose Co.'S. One they had just re-
ceived
There is considerable complaint in the
upper part of the county that the early
planted corn is dying out and will have to
be replanted.
Rock Island last evening to witness the
game of billiards between Symes and Nc
Alice
Mr.. Chester Pratt, the Moline reporter of
the Gazette, is also on the sick list. His
father, Mr.. W, W. Pratt is at present filling
his position.
There will be game of base ball play
ed between the Boys in Blue" and the
Sylvans on the shooting park grounds this
afternoon.
The men in the wood shep at Deere &
Cos. challenged those employed in the
paint shop to play game of base ball
The game will be played on the grounds
near the Swedish Lutheran church this
afternoon,
The Minnehaha Hose Co. No. 3, at their
meeting last evening, decided not to have
an excursion to Muscatine during the state
firemen's tournament there. but to attend
in a body as a company. They will take
the train on Friday morning, June 10th,
the day of the free for all races.
The committee appointed by the city
council consisting of Messrs. Knox, Nc
Mann and Woodward, to confer with the
cemetery board in regard to the memorial
monument to be erected in Riverside GENE
terry, will accompany the board there next
Tuesday for the purpose of picking out
the LOCATION.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-10

the banquet took place. There were nu-
merous toasts: THE Alumni. which was
responded to by Mr.. Frank I'll. Williams;
'sThe Board of Education" was responded
to by II. Ell. Grover; 'sThe Pulpit was re-
sponded to by the Rev. G. L. Morgan, and
The Press by Mr.. Sam Kennedy.
Taken in all it was very pleasant en-
tertainment. Prof. Biehl's orchestra fur
nished excellent music during intervals,
which was well applauded. The merry
gathering did not retire until late hour.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-10
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Thos. Carney returned from Chicago
last evening.
Mr.. Sam Bennett wac reported to be
worse late yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. S. Heagy. of the firm of Heagy &
Stoddard, of Hampton, was in the city on
business yesterday.
Mr.. S. FL. Eilker, formerly engaged in
the Resieac job office, leaves for Sparta, in
the southern part of this state in few
days, where he intends to start in the
furniture business with his brother.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-10

Senator Frye, of Maine, is said to be
the youngest-looking grandfather 10
Washington. He has seven grandchild-
rem, and always likes to have them about
him. Il couldn't wait any longer" he
said the other day. .sand sent word to
have one of them sent down here from
Maine. He came alonga 6-year-old--
and Mrs. Frye has been constantly busy
ever since mending trouser-legs and
jacket sleeves
Contradiction II. lns.tsss eesg prsatist.
The Southern Pacific railroad builders
have sunk an artesian well to the depth
OF seven hundred feet in the neighbor-
hood of Fort Quitlnan and found astrearn
of flowing water. At Van Horne, on the
Texas and Pacific. another artesian we'll
has been dug and water found ut the
depth of five hundred feet.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-10
EDUCATIONAL APPOINTMENTS

The Board of Education in one of their
secret meetings the other evening, appoint
ed the teachers and fixed their salaries for
the next school year. They appointed
each of them as their own successor, with
out a single change. AS it may be of
the teachers and their salaries, which are
as follows
Superintendent, W. S. Mack Salary. $500. 81 600
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-10
The Heart S Choice.
BY HENRY A. LAvELY.

A painter quickly seized his brush
ana on the canvas wrought
Inc sweetest image of his soul
His hearts most secret thought
A minstrel gently struck his Tyre,
ana W0ndrous notes heard
W hich burned and thrilled and soothed by t1lrns
And all my being stirred.
A singer sang a simple song
The echo of his soul;
1t yibrates still through all my life
And lifts me to its goal.
A poet took his pen and wrote
a line of hope and love,
II was heaven-born thought and breathed
OF purest joys above.
man of God what time my heart
w as weighed with sorrow down.
Spoke golden words of faith and trust
ana they became my crown.
! see the painters picture still,
l. near the minstrel's Tyre,
me singers song, the poets thought
Still glow with sacred fire
but IN my hearts most hallowed realm
Inc good mans words do live,
and through my life perfume breathe
That nought of earth can give.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-10
Holiday GoodsI

in the hope that my efforts to please will also Sc
the further patronage in their constant wants
of those may serve.
Special attention given to Dry Goods in all depart
ments curtains. carpets. furnishing goods. MILL
nery, furniture, lewelry, silver ware, pictures ana
pianos.
To all who will name their wants as near as may
be by letter stating the nature of the surroundings
or use to which the articles win be put with limits
as to price. descriptions and prices will be given
that viii enable my patrons practically make their
selections.
Send orders, or for circular to
Miss HELEN LESTER,
p o. Box AS Chicago
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-10
Shopping in Chicago.

Having large experience and facilities for adyan-
tageous buying offer my services to those at dis
lance who in want of the better grades Of goods
polls of the West Chicago offers in great assort
nent and fine qualities of merchandise all the most
pleasure to bring these facilities within reach of
those who cannot attend in person, making at this
time a speciality of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-10
e. w. HURST,
Fire and Life

LIN - ~ IA A1% ~ IT,
REPREs ENTs THE FOLLOWING CoMPA-
MES:
Insurance Company of North
America.
North British and Mercantile.
London Assurance.
Lancashire.
Pennsylvania.
Springfield of Massachusetts.
Queen.
Commercial Union.
Glen's Falls.
Buffalo German.
manufacturers Of Boston.
New York Alliance.
Mechanics and Traders.
La COnfiance.
Mutual Benefit Life.
Office over the Rock Island
RszsIoraI Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-10
MOLIN E..

FRANK HARDWOOD, Rel
Office :-Harwood's Livery.