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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-05
KILLED BY THE CARS.

This morning, about 6 o'clock, young
man named Downing, son of G. w Down
ing roadmaster of the Iowa division of the
G. r. 1. s. p. was killed near the freight
house in Davenport. 1t seems that young
struction train, in attempting to cross the
tracks caught his foot in frog and before
it could be extricated he was run over by
the cars and one leg cut off. The un-
near by and surgical aid invoked but with
out avail as he lived only two hours after
the accident. The young man lived in
Wilton whittier the body viii be taken for
burial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-05
THE SOUTHERN STATES.

The total tax levy of Alfalfa county, Miss
issippi, is but thirteen mills.
The editors of the New Orleans Piea-
yane and Times Democrat, whose Difficult
ties were thought to have been settled in
the recent slaughter house duel. have re
newed hostilities and are again in the
midst of a war of words.
Near Charlotte, North Carolina, young
son of Joe Faulkner was left in charge of
the engine at his fathers mill While
showing some playmates what he knew
about the machinery he was caught in i
belt and literally torn to pieces.
In repairing the floor of an old building
ut Macon, Georgia, a large number of pa
pers, consisting chiefly of accounts, quar-
ter masters reports, ETC., and $40O,OO in
unsigned confederate bonds were found.
They had evidently lain there since the
war.
In Geneva county, Alabama, mill was
blown down by storm recently, and
woman aud her child buried in the ruins
The next morning the debris was cleared
away, and, while the mother was
crushed by a heavy timber, the little
child was uninjured, and found beside her
mother, sleeping quietly
From carefully gathered Information the
New Orleans Times Democrat decides that
with continued good weather and no frost
until the middle of October, Mississippi
planters will make good cotton crop
Corn will not be worth over twenty or
thirty cents bushel at gathering time. A
large acreage of wheat and oats will be
sown this fall.
Henry Todd, who lives in Darien. is the
wealthiest coIored man in Georgia. When
youth his master died and left him bis
freedom. When the confederacy fell he
lost twenty slaves and some confederate
bonds. After the war he continued farm
ing operations and engaged in the lumoer
business. He is now sixty five years old
and is worth 800, 900 in good investments
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-05
ROCK ISLAND q PEORIA RAILWAY

Excursion tickets to Cincinnati and re-
turn for the great Industrial Exposition
Sept. to Oct 2, 1882. The Rock Island
and Peoria railway will sell excursion tick
cts to Cincinnati and return, good going
from Sept. until Oct. z, and returning
until Oct. 9, inclusive, at the low rate from
Rock Island of $40. The Cincinnati
Industrial Exposition, held in the splendid
permanent exposition buildings, with six
teen grand departments filled with articles
for exhibition in every branch of industry
and art from all parts of the United States
and Canadas, enjoys national reputation.
The extensive preparations which have
been made this year warrants the public in
expecting the grandest display of the kind
ever witnessed. Sept9d1m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-05
SOMEWHAT ENCOURAGING.

From Mr.. Merrill, at whose house Miss
Jennie Patterson has been lowering be
tween time and eternity, the ARGUS learns
that to-day there is something of hope for
her. Mrs. Merrill, or some other good
nurse is at her bedside constantly and with
excellent opportunities for judging all hope
and believe that there has been, perhaps,
slight change for the better in her case
within the past twenty-four hours. A
small piece of ice is given her about every
five minutes. Yesterday, in order to give
this, it became necessary to pry her jaws
apart. To day she opens her mouth
naturally to receive the cooling refresh
ment She has also opened her eyes and
seems to notice little of what was going
on about her. However, she is a very sick
young lady and there may yet be change
for the worse, which Heaven forbid.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-05
LIFE AND DEATH.

The funeral services of Rev. j. B. T.
Patterson, to which reference was made in
last weeks ARGUS, were participated in by
Rev's w. FL. Stiffier, Baptist, of Daven-
port; William Waller, Baptist, of Meline;
]. 4. Reynolds, United Presbyterian; J. s.
McCord First Methodist, j. G. Holiday,
Broadway Presbyterian, and s. s. Cryer,
of the Central Presbyterian, all of this city.
Deacons David Halves, John Boyler, John
J. Kahlke, John W. Welch. David Hitler
and the church clerk, William B. Petit,
acted as bearers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-05

There is but little if any change since
yesterday in the condition of the children,
end will be.
The good people of Rock Island, regard
less of sect or creed. are responding nobly
to the appeals for aid in behalf of the ter
ribly stricken family, but it is hoped that
we have seen but the beginning of the con-
tributions. Every dollar that can be raised
will be needed, and there is no danger that
a single cent will be misappled
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-05
FRESH FASHION NOTES.
From the New York Evening Po.


Velvet ornaments for dresses and cloaks
are in vogue. N''"AS
The sale of plain black velvet ia.
autumn is greater than it has been ' Gus
several years. 'or
The long French Tedingote, for sesoo.
at least, will be the fashionable overdrosn
for street and travelling costumes.
Black and other colored velvet aoue,,o-
are very fashionable, worn over n groo.
variety of skirts of different material oni
colors. "uu
Rich black velvet dresses have satu
fronts, with designs of flowers in reliot
surrounded by a narrow jet bead cordinr,
This kind of beading is quite new.
Checked and striped wooden fabric.
serges tweeds, light fiannels, chevio,
ladies' cloth, vigognes. and limousine.
are the favorite materials for autumn cos
tunes.
Leading modistes now send home tbei,
handsome trained evening dresses with H.
skirts provided with an inner fiounce ovas
yarddeep, to support the back drapcry
This f1ounce is sewn to the top and TO eac,
side seam of the back breaths. II is mad
of course, stiff white crinolette, covered nv
plaitings of fine muslin edged with
Torchon lace. This long flounce inSt
reaches the top of the small balayense
ruffic which is all around the inside of fine
bottom of the skirt with the exception If
the front breadth.
From the New York Mail
Trimming furs are shown in black mon
key, black beaver, natural beaver, seal
otter skin and Russian hare.
The newest mousquetaire gloves are
laced at the openings at the wrists instead
of buttoned. Terra Gotta, tan and mouse
gray are the most stylish colors for street
wear.
Stylish poke hats in fisher-wife shane
are shown for children and misses They
are of felt, finished with puff of velvet
on the edge, and trimmed with bowsin two
shades of hat. These pretty little bow,
are so full that they are almost like
rosettes, with the ends cut in fish-ts1
style.
The most elegant fur wraps are nov
made of seal or otter skin in long ulster or
dolman shape. These. luxurious
garments reach nearly to the
bottom of the dress, and are usually
trimmed with wide bands of contrasting
fur. The long white hair which fashion
able fancy has added during the last few
years to all trimming furs is no longer
seen. The unpointed fur is now preferred
Dolmans fit more closely to the figure than
last season, and are only distinguished
from ulsters by their loose fronts and
sleeves flowing from the shoulder A seal
dolman is sold from $500 upwards Fur
sets of Russian collar and muff. or deep
talma and muff, are again shown for this
season. Beaver is stylish fur, and black
monkey, long, silken black fur, promises
to be popular. Pretty, inexpensive talma
capes of black Russian hare, with muff
to match, will be worn again this winter
This stylish long fur is extremely frail, and
care should be taken in purchasing a set to
buy only the best quality, as inferior grapes
are liable to fall to pieces before the win
ter is over. Muffs are made in medium
sized simple shape, with plain lining and
no ornamental bows or tassels.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-05

Steve Buck is expected home from Des
Moines tonight.
Robert Rosenquist and Geo. Herbst are
of on a trip to Cincinnati.
Hon. John Deere is expected home from
the east this week.
city.
J. T. Browning is building an addition
to his office building on Lind street.
Miss Laura Krutzar has rnturned to the
school for the blind at Jacksonville
The A. o. T. fair is to conclude with a
ball the evening of November 2.
James and John McGill have returned
from the Meradosia well laden with game.
A female infant of L. Rosentim's died
last evening, and was reported to the board
of health to-day.
F. A. Slichter, of the Moline Piow Com
pany's travelling force, returned to the city
this morning
The Moline Pipe Organ company have
about completed a fine organ for the Pres
byterian church at Galena, H.
The Red Stockings. of Coal Valley, got
'scooped' by the Sylvans yesterday to the
tune of II to ~.
The regular monthly meeting of the
board of health occurs next Monday even
ing.
w. e. Lawrence is in Chicago, he seems
to have some attractions at that place other
than buying goods.
John Mcdonald for years clerk at Holt
& Wilson's grocery, has severed his con-
nection with that firm.
The seating capacity of Wagner's theatre
is 500, Of which 300 is in the gallery
which win be the best part Of the
house.
DR. Dunn says that Gustav Rauch is
doing nicely, and that hopes ale now en-
tertained of his recovery He was sitting
up little to-day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-05
THE SAME OLD LIE.

John Albright, a citizen of Rock Island,
who is worker for Mark Hauberg. green
back candidate for sheriff is circulating a
report to the effect that Reticker and Ank-
rum have been canvassing the lower end
of the county together. and we are author
lied to state that such statement is false
and that Albright knew it to be so when
he made the statement.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-05

with Spraggs she was quite captivating. L.
Carter as Sergeant Bent, FL Randolph as Mr..
Kenward and Ed. Elroy in the part of Mr..
Bolder are fairly entitled to favorable men
ton.
This evening there should be good
turnout to see s'The Two Orphans" Miss
Lewis appearing as Louise, the Blind Girl.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-05
WALL PAPER. WALL PAPER

sold at cost at Cary & Stoltings, one block
south of the Harper House. A large
assortment to select from. Give us a
call. Sept22d1m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-05
MONEY TO LOAN

On good farm lands, at per cent. No
commission. Quincy MCNEIL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-05
MOLINE DEPARTMENT..

E. L. EASTMAN, Reporter
Headquarters, one door West of Reimer's
Cigar Store.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-05

The Dorsey" redingote has broken out
all over the city, and is seen on every tenth
woman one sees in the crowd,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-08-03
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

+ VA.
The Baptists are making many con-
verts in Russia.
The Methodist Hospital to be erect
ed on Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, is to
cost about half a million dollars-a
costly monument to its founder, Mr..
George L. Seney.
The heathen priests are starting
parochial schools in Ceylon to compete
with the schools of the Christians; and
in them the children are taught to call
Jesus deceiyer and sing immoral songs.
"A Hindoo woman lately said to
missionary: "What beautiful religion
yours is! Ours gives no such teaching.
Ours is an outside religion telling us
to do things; but this is q religion Of the
heart" sA'ls fs'stsiia 81
AT the annual commencement exer-
cises of Hiram College recently, Mrs.
James A. Garfield was elected to fill the
vacancy in the college board created by
the death Of her husband General and
Mrs. Garfield at one time taught classes
side by side in this institute.
The new Presbyterian synods which
are to meet in the coming autumn will
have large constituencies. That of
Pennsylvania heads the list with 131, ,O54
communicates; that of New York has
1O3, ,374; Ohio has 68,326; New Jersey,
45,957; Illinois, AZ, 286; Indiana, q, 1913;
Iowa, 20,S12.-Chicago Tribune, hi
Paul Tulane. who owns, besides his
possessions in other places, about
80, 600, 900 worth of propertyin New Or
leans, has executed deed of trust
bestowing all his property in New Or i
leans, the income to be devoted to the
erection and endowment ofa college for
the education of the white young men of
New Orleans in language, literature,
science and art. IN O. ,Picagn,se.
Iowa, it is stated, has so MANY col
leges- almost thirty-that they have all
been kept more or less weak, not one of
them advancing to the rank of a thorough
university. This ridiculous multiplica-
ton of colleges is a crying evil in other
States as well as in Iowa. If three :
quarters of all the colleges in America
were utterly abolished and their value
and endowments devoted to the enlarge
ment OF the remaining colleges and the
of the public schools, it
would be of incalculable benefit to the
people.-N 7. Tribune. 80
Gen. Buford' $ attempt to harmonic :
pulpit and the race-course leads the
Christian Union to comment as follows:
"The attempt to bring the church and
the theater into harmony is bold and
optimistic effort, but what shall be said
of the faith of Gen. Buford, who wants
to bring the church and the turf into
friendly relationsP He lately made
speech in louisville in whichfe set forth
the great services which the race-course
has rendered to mankind, cited the case
Of the Bishop of Canterbury as that of
an ecelesiastic who attends races, and
urged all good people to accept the
virtues of racing without its vices.
Great, indeed, must be the faith of one
who hopes to redeemed the business OF
horse-racing." .s.se
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-08-03
A Scene in Cairo.

Iremember one day being attracted by
rather large crowd in a Cairo square,
and on getting nearer saw policeman,
whip in hand, seated on the box of an
empty carriage and slashing very vigor-
ously at the head of a groom, who was
standing at the horses heads endeavor-
ing to quiet them under the active exer-
else in which the representative of
Egyptian majesty was indulging. On
inquiry of the bystanders, I found that
the coachman had got off the box to
hold the horses while his master was
engaged in some neighboring shop.
The policeman had at once jumped up
in order to drive the carriage to a spot
considered more convenient. An En-
glish crowd would no doubt have in
sisted on teaching that policeman the
proper use of whip on his own bully's
body, but the Cairenes enjoyed the scene
immensely, regarding it as sort of
.fantasiyen,"' which might be translated
by our indigenous species of street-idler
as a clark" While the fun was at its
height superior officer appeared on the
scene, and shortly afterward the owner
OF the carriage, a Pasha. This latter
gentleman insisted on immediate repara-
ton, which the officer at once offered BY
administering sound drubbing to, his
Jealous and playful subordinate, who
howled the while most piteously. This
was not enough, however, for the Pasha,
for on subsequent visit to the prison
found my policeman incarcerated for an
indefinite period in order to learn better
manners in dealing with a Pasha's car
riage; and penned up in the same hole
was the unfortunate groom, whom his
lordship had imprisoned for being whip
ped !-Macnalaass Magazine.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-08-03
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Is s =
by all means follow the fashion, but
generous man will always give the
fashion good. start and not crowd it
too closely. e
During 1881 the United States con-
sumed total of $4,000 tons of sugar.
1t is estimated by a young man who was
courting all last winter that fully half
the amount was made into caramels.
Nothing makes a woman crazier
than to plant mignonette, and when it
comes up, to ascertain that the seedman
put cabbage seed into the wrong envel.
ope.--PNcE. . r fa
IA good Hooking girl never dies OF
q broken heart" says French proverh.
Nobody expects her to any more than
they expect homely man to die of a
broken suspender.-N II Consnae- riat /
Advertiser. a5.
Member of the church, out of breath
=" What are you ringing that bell forp
What are you ringing. that bell for?''
Sexton" Why, Mr.. Blower is dead.n
M. c." o, no! it isn't trues Stop the
bellr' Sexton Well, then, I s'pose
I've tolled lie.'' l'V8slf {s
The small boy whos was sent by bis !.
mother to invite some ,neighbors to tea
was asked by the invited If his maternal
parent would expect them If. it rained,
70 Wnicn ne naiyely replied; 70, yes;
l nearo ner say sne wanted 10 have it
ever "i1ii.' boston eo''sfPeTcsat Battte- :
W. ss, .s,4.sgg ...o.. E...,.s
Z "A certain clerk IN q western village
recently made the following comment
on focahontas. Said ne; .'Pocahontas
was wa 2 great man; pocahontas was
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-08-03
Bald Heads.

A prematurely bald physician in
Thirty-fifth Street was asked number oi
questions about the growth and habits oi
hair. - 80
!" In the first place." he said, isdo
you know whathair is. anyway"
Only in a general way, perhaps"
Then let me tell you in a word. It
is an elongated epidermic appendage
Its essential structure consists of an as
semblage of epidermic cells, at the bot
tom OF flask-shaped follicle in the sub
stance of the skin, supplied with blood
by vessels distributed to its walls
.Can hair be made to grow ON bald
head?''
.sNot as rule. In debiliated persons
the hair somtimes fall out spontaneously
or with slight assistance, and if the
bulb alone comes away, and the sheath
and germ remain behind, they are ca
pable of reproducing the hair, under
proper treatment or favorable .circum-
stances. The short and pointed hairs
on the scalp of old people show that new
shafts are constantly forming. The nu-
triton of hair is effected through vessels
which are in contact with their tissue,
without entering into their structure, so
that causes affecting the general health,
or effecting the health of the skin affect
also the nutrition of the hair.''
"What causes premature baldness?''
SIN a great measure the violation of
hygenic rules, and the excess of mental
and physical labor in climate foreign
to the race
is there greater disposition to
greynessi in this country than in othersPn
8 Well, some well-informed people
think that it is about the same in all civ
iized countries; but if their is any diff
erance it is because of the hurried and
unhealthful habits of life and mental ex-
ercise among Americans. tf s,
g WHAT'S the chemical action which
produces gray hair?" t 3t
Accurately speaking, that's one of
those things that no fellow can find out.
The color of the hair depends partly on
the presence of pigment granules, and
partly on the existence of minute hair
spaces, which cause it to appear dark by
transmitted light. In Albinos and grey
haired persons this coloring matter is
simply absent 4
" Is it the case that hair may, from
extreme fright or other strong emotions,
turn white as is said, in a single night?'
/" It is an undoubted fact just how
the change takes place is a matter of
conjecture, but it may perhaps be ex-
planned by some chemical action upon
the oily coloring matter. This oily mat
ter would be Withdrawn from the hair
under conditions of cold, debility or in
sufficient food.n
s.Does gray hair then become dead?''
Not by any means. The loss of vitality
does not necessarily follow the loss Of
color. for gray hair often grows vigor-
ously. For that matter hair will grow
after the body's death. One of the
causes of premature badness and grew
ness is tightly-fitting and unyielding
hats
Are any of the thousand and one
for restoring the hair of any
value?n
"Tonics and stimulating applications
are sometimes beneficial. When the
hair is thin and falls out easily, shaving
the scalp will often produce a thicker,
firmer and darker growth. ~ Y Sun.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-08-03
What Shall We Drink in Hot weather,

The thirsty season of the year has ar
rlved and the summer drink is in de-
mand. The refreshing gurgle of the
soda fountain is as inyigorating to the
thirsty soul as the bee of the desert tell
ing OF water near. What will YOU have.
ginger ale, root beer, birch beer, new
and most delicious compound. nectar.
mead, plain soda, ice cream soda, q
drink that combines one ice cream and
one soda in a moonlight sonata of per-
feet harmony, spruce beer, plain lemo-
made, lemonade with berries and sliced
pineapple, lime juice. and all the
different sodas, coffee. soda, rasp-
berry, strawberry, lemon, pineap-
pie, ginger and other favoringsp
Then there are iced mineral waters. cor
dials and tonics without number, and an
old-fashioned drink which is getting
scarce, buttermilk. Iced tea and coffee.
iced milk and koumiss or milk cham
pagne are all summers cooling beve-
RACES, and that cheap but popular fizz
known as pop, $50 cases of which were
consumed on the fair grounds in this
city last week. There are q number of
cooling harvest drinks which are made
in the farmhouse home; brewed hon
beer, ginger beer, dandelion coffee and a
boiled compound of water, molasses
and ginger, when cold, is very
grateful drink. No intoxicating LIQUORS
should be indulged in during the hot
months. They are made in the most
seductive manner under such fascinating
names that they invite investigation
and with so much fruit sugar and
mint that the modicum of liquor
seems lost, but. to many one
they are dangerous attractions.
There is death in the pot.n The al
ready heated blood receives more fuel.
the appetite Graves more refreshing and
a WEAKNESS and lassitude of spirit sue
ceeds to the slight intoxication of sherry
cobbler or mint julep.
1t is estimated that of all artificial
drinks the numerous root beers and GIN
ger ale beverages are the least hurtful
and the most refreshing. Ice water
taken copiously produces headaches and
congestion which are laid to other
causes. Iced milk is very indigestible.
Blackberry cordial. ginger cordial and
raspberry vinegar are pleasant and safe
summer drinks. Detroit Post and Trib-
nae
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-08-03

Speaking of the dramatic accom-
paniment of the Emusic of the futpre,n
the London World says it is just like the
man on the Place Royal, who shows for
penny the passing over the Balkan by
the Russians. A workman pays and
looks in and says, II see absolutely
nothing" /" NothingPn asked the man
!" not in the right-hand corner?''
!" Nothing?o replies the workman, sex
cept there seems to be boot "That's
it, says the man; +" that is the foot of
the last Russian who has just passed the
Balkan