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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-21
THE CAMP MEETING.

The district camp meeting, at Tindalls
grove yesterday, ATTRACTED large number of
people both from this city and Moline and
the county generally 1t is estimated that
more people were in attendance yesterday
than was ever before entertained at the
grounds, and the meeting was successful in
every respect. The best of order was
maintained and large number of con-
verts Were secured. The exercises
opened with a love feast early in the
morning which was conducted by the pre-
siding elder, the Rev. A. r. Morgan, of
Orion The morning sermon was preached
by the Rev. j. j. Evans, of Aledo, who
took for his text Behold What Manner
of Love" His discourse was both in
structive and entertaining, and was
listened to attentively by the large con-
oregation in attendance The afternoon
sermon was preached by the Rev. j. S.
McCord of this city, and was likewise a
very creditable discourse. In the evening
the r. j d. Smith of Moline delivered a
sermon, and the exercises closed with this
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-21
INSANE CASES,

This morning in the county court peti.
tons were presented asking for the ap-
pointment of conservators for Emeline
Richardson and F. W. Kellertrass A jury
composed of E. Ward, F. H. Coss, P.
Morgort, FL. P. Stoddard, Frank Lucas, T.
Thornton, R. Coyne, A. J. Cooke, E. C.
Wilson, c. HI. Stoddard, c. Negus and C.
Huberlah was empanelled before whom the
two cases were tried. After hearing the
evidence in each case. they rendered YER
dict that th@ persons were of unsound
mind. Conservators will accordingly be
appointed by the county judge.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-21
DEATH OLE d. C. BAILEY.

Last night d. C. Bailey, the father of
Mrs A. p Fisk, breathed his last. Heart
disease was the cause of his demise. Mr..
Bailey's former home was in Grand De-
Tour, Ill. He moved from there to Moline,
residing with his wife at the home of his
daughter. Mr.. Bailey has been ailing for
some time, and though not entirely unex
pected. his death is surprise to the public.
Mr.. Bailey was nearly seventy years of
age. He was a man whom everybody
respected; quiet, reticent, and minding
his own business, he was admired by every
one, and his face was always a pleasant
one to meet anywhere. He was tireless
worker and up to within few months of
his demise he had been engaged at Keator's
saw mill. His family relations were of
that nature which make home circle so
pleasant to an old man, and Mr.. Bailey's
last sands in the hour glass of life were
cheerful indeed. Thus it is that the light
f1ickers and goes out, leaving behind only
pleasant recollections of the sunshine that
surrounded it. The funeral will occur to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the
residence of A. P, Fisk. Mr.. Bailey leaves
a wife end three daughters to mourn their
loss Of kind father and devoted husband.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-21
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MOLINE DEPARTMENT

Ed. Dahnes has gone to St. PAM - :
weeks vacation.
Solomon Hirsch has returned from, =,
| visit to the north. va
Mrs. M. b. Holyoke, the tempero,.
speaker will crate in Moline next week
Geo. Dunn leaves Wednesday for =,
weeks trip through Colorado.
Mrs. DR.. Dunn left for Chlcaoo q,
morning, on two weeks visit to frian1
in that city.
Moline turned out large delepo,io.
yesterday to camp meeting al Tind.ns
grove.
Mark Hauberg seems to think that n.
lire is the place to fight his political ban.
as he is in the city most of the time
The Turner's held very cniov.n
pinnic, on Sylvan Island yesterday sf,.,
noon
-Four Moline rowdies were arrested lo.,
night for pounding an old man psms3
Hall, of Davenport. The roughs wa,.
lodged in the Davenport Jail
VIM. Searles is assisting in keppin, II,
books at the G. B. & Q. depot while N.
Grout is absent.
The petition for the pardon of w
Meese, is being rapidly signed by IN
classes of people, and when it goes TO III.
Governor it WILDE large one
At ten O'Clock yesterday morning rn
fire department was called out TO eui,
guish a blaze in Frank Krus' wood sbon
which was done in few minutes.
The painting of the interior of the Co,
gregational church is nearly complpipd
and service will commence again u woot
from Sunday.
If the Gazette reporter would look owe,
the city ordinance, we don't think tba, he
would write another such legal argument
as he expounded in the Moline column tbs
morning.
Nellie Joslyn, graduate of the higb
school in this city, will again be a resident
here. as she was assigned a position by
the board of education at their last Meet
ing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-21
BAND CONCERT.

Saturday evening proved a gala night
for the city, as at that time the first open
air concert in Union Park took place The
park was illuminated by electric lights,
and the exercises included a we'll rendered
programme of instrumental pieces by
Biehls band and the drill of the Rodman
Rifles. 1t is estimated that fully 1900
people were gathered about the enclosure,
including large number of citizens in
vehicles. The formal opening of the even
ing concerts was a most pronounced sue
cess, and demonstrated that such exercises
will prove as popular and attractive in
Rock Island as has been the case in other
cities where band concerts are in vogue
The instrumental selections were perform
ed by Biehls band, consisting of seventeen
performers. The different numbers of the
programme we're rendered in a manner
that elected the most favorable comment
of the large audience in attendance The
drill of the Rodman Rifles was also an at
tractive feature of the evenings entertain
ment. The Rifles are credit to the city,
and never fail to respond to any public de-
mand for their services. Their drilling
was of the same excellence that always
characterizes their public appearance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-21
PRIZE DRILL.

The Rodman Rifles have been presented
with beautiful gold badge by the mem
bers of the drum corps of that organiza-
ton, to be awarded to the best drilled
member of the company. The first com
petitive drill for the medal will take place
next Wednesday evening, and promises TO
be very exciting event, as number of
the Rifles are laboring under the impress
sion that their perfection in the manual
will entitle them to wear the badge. This
drill will occur once every three months,
and the man carrying off the honors the
first. time will be compelled to show his SUI
perior excellence at a second competition
before he is allowed to claim the medal as
his individual property. The drill will in
clude movements with and without arms
The Judges that will act next Wednesday
evening are Col. Clendennin, of Moline
Capt. McManus, of Davenport, and Capt.
" B. Metcham, of the arsenal. 1t is ex-
pected that the drill will attract large
audience. and preparations will be made to
entertain number of invited guests.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-21
A REPUBLICANS VIEWS.
An Interview with Prominent Republican

An Interview with a Prominent Rspublies,
NORRIS CANNOT BIZ ELECTED, so HE SAY,
AS the ARGUS scribe was engaged in hi
work this morning, prominent repubf
can of this city walked into the ARGp
headquarters in Moline. He sat down for
q few moments. Something was said about
Morris. The ARGUS man thought from
the remark that the republican dropped.
that there was a niger in the fence, so be
asked the republican if he would object to
an interview in regard to the political
affairs. Receiving reply in the afima.
tive. the scribe went on!
R.-Mr. d. what is your opinion in re
gard to the republican nomination for sher
if?
Mr.. DIT was very weak one, and
would not have been accomplished if the
republicans in this city had had their wit,
about them.
R.-HOw is this.
Mr.. Dwell, in the fm
place Morris, Dare, Reid. and ihr
circumcised clothing merchant
and supervisor went to work and
packed the caucus with hoodlums whom a
glass of beer would buy any OF them.
The night of the convention was stormy
and the better class of people did not get
out. HI. A. Ainsworth was chairman, and
was Moline man. E. J. Judd, an Ank
rum man, was nominated first for chair
man, hut no attention was paid to the nom
nation, as Morris and his gang had things
fixed. The chair appointed the committee
all Morris men-to appoint delegates, 50
he secured the Moline delegation, and by
promising Louis Eckhardt. of Rock Island
a deputyshlp, he secured the latter'
votes.
R.-Do you think that will cause discord
in the republican ranks?
Mr.. DIT already has, and will great
deal more Morris is not a popular man,
and this operation will not increase his
popularity at all.
R.-Mr d., do you think Morris Will be
defeated?
Mr.. Dyes sir, he will. He is con
ceited, thinks too much about himself and
is run by machine, and the people won't
have it. Besides, Dan Gould, see, is 60
ing to run for treasurer. Dan will 60 out
of Moline with large majority, no matter
what his politics are. He is a man whom
not a word can be said against. His repu
tatiOn for business integrity is splendid
and the people want man they can trust
Fleming is very weak candidate and
Dan Gould is going to swing Moline foI
himself and Reticker.
R-Mr. D.. you seem rather prejudiced
against your party. May / ask if you are
going to vote for the republican candid
ates?
Mr.. Dyes sir. am going to vote for
Dan Gould and Morris. Morris was nom
mated and / shall support him, but think
he will be beat; but cannot cOnscien0usl!
support Fleming.
Rs this feeling of yours contagious
Mr.. Dyes sir, and there are scores OF
republicans in Moline and in the county
who will vote for Gould and Retlckeh
But must tend to business, remarked MI
d., and he went to his office leaving 81
impression with the ARGUS scribe llSl
Morris and Fleming stand a good sho" "
be badly defeated.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-21

The last case of small pox in Davenport
died last week. The victim was Young
Eddy avenue. He was vaccinated by com
pulsion in New York but his mother rub
bed the vaccine matter from his arm, and
prevented a successful operation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-21

The game resulted in the victory of the r.
/. & p boys, but the exact score filled
three of four books and consequently will
never be accurately known.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

Mr.. j. j. ERWIN, who owns a
sheep ranch near Manor, writes to
the STATESMAN that in spite of the
late storms he has lost only one
lamb out of 275 already on hand,
and that in twelve months he
has lost only about a half dozen
lambs. His flock consists of
about 1850, head of sheep and,
he says the prospect for fine
wool clip as well as for a
large number of lambs was never
better. He deprecates the evil
feeling existing against sheep
raising, and hopes the legislature
will pass a law defining the rights
OF sheep raisers, and protecting
their interests more perfectly. He
says that every now aud then he
hears of threats that he will be
made to move his sheep out
of the community or submit
to his sheep being killed and his
sheds burned. He urges a law, also,
in relation to scab, and hopes public
attention will be directed by the
press to the more perfect protection
of sheep interests. The STATESMAN
promises to do all in its power to-
wards this end, for it recognizes
in wool production in Texas, though
now considered a great item OF in
creasing wealth, is simply in its
infancy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

UNDER the new apportionment
law the next electoral college will
consist of 401 votes, instead of 500 as
heretofore. The successful candi-
date for president will have to re-
ceive 201 of these, or sixteen more
than under the old law. If Da-
kota becomes a state before the
next election, which is very prob
able, it viii increase the total num-
Der of votes to 404. and majority
viii require 203 In the election under
tile old apportionment the southern
states cast 1873 votes, but in the new
nollege win have 1853. Assuming
that the south will be solid for the
Democracy, and that Dakota will be
at that time an organized state and
rank as Republican, il viii leave but
fifty votes for the Democracy to
gain in the north. If New York,
with its thirtv-six, aid Indiana, with
It's fifteen, should go Democratic, it
will make majority. with one vote
TO spare. But if the Democrats
should lose Indiana, the damage
could be repaired with the three
votes OF Nevada, zine ofNew Jersey
aud four OF Connecticut. This makes
IL pretty plain that, as heretofore,
the main and controlling features
of the presidential elections cluster
around New York, Ohio and In
diana. Not before 1890 will Texas
assume the distinction of these
states.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09
NOTICE To ARCHITECTS.

The building committee ofthe Board Of Re-
gents Of the State University Of Texas hereby
invites architects to submit competitive de
University, TO be built in Austin, Texas Such
designs will be received on or before - o'clock,
noon, Friday, March 10th, 1882, ana must be
addressed or delivered 10 DR.. T. D Wooten, at
Austin, Texas.
All designs N est be drawn TO q uniform scale
OF u inch, and shall include plans Of each floor,
front and side elevations and sections. A speci
hcation OF materials and wfck and IN estimate
OF the cost OF execution of the design must be
furnished. The cost Of the proposed building
Is limited to $3.50 0O0-and any design whose
cost exceeds that amount will be rejected /; the
estimates TO be verified by a competent con-
tractor.
The proposed building to be built Of brick OIL
stone TO be basement and .three stories II
height, and covered with Mansard roof. TheIs
shall be at least p rooms, each 80 by 80 feet
and rooms, each 30 by go ieet, and one hal
or chapel about 20 by 80 feet. Sufficient halls
porticOes, vestibules, cloakrooms, Stare, etc.
TO be provided and proper attention given u
lighting, heating, ventilation and acoustics.
For the three designs which best fill tn,
above requirements the committee will pay TO
No !, $500 for No. 2, $50 for No, 8, $50
| If the author of either is employed to execuU,
| his design, then the premiums shall apply a
| part of the premium paid. The right lie reserv
| ed to reject any or all designs. For furthe
| Information address DIR. T. u. WOOTEN,
P. o. Box 2Oe, AUSTIN, TEXAS.
| d 2t q will Mchlc.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09
COttOn-Butter OIL.

1t used to DE said that northern
defamers of the south, and her pc
culiar institution, charged that we
were guilty of the meanness OF feed
ing our negroes on cotton seed, as If
that were the quintessence of inhu-
mainly. We know not whether
such charge was really ever made,
but if it was, we all thought that its
malignity was only equaled by Its
righteousness. The idea OF eating
cotton-seed How little did we
dream-thirty years ago-that we
would now be using the oil of cot
ton-seed as food? Yet, such Is the
fact, though its use is yet in its ill.,
fancy.
A few DAYS since we were fur
nished with few pounds of "cotton
butter oil" by Messrs. Geo. W, Scott
& Co., of this city, for trial in the
kitchen. We used it in every way
in which lard is usually employed,
and found the cotton oil equal, and,
in some respects, superior to lard.
For shortening" purposes about
one-fourth less cotton oil is required
I0du Oh ldTu. uO VI CuA VI OioOuiI
is slightly colored by the oil, but in
every other quality--whether hot
or cold-the oil-made biscuit is fully
equal to those made ofthe best lard.
For frying purposes, and for greas-
ing the griddle, the oil is decidedly
preferable to lard, as the former
does not scorch so easily.
AS to wholesom eness, we are in
clined TO believe that the difference
if any-is i'll favor of the oIl, as
vegetable oils are generally more
readily digested and asslmilated.
AT a temperature above forty de-
grees, the oil is liquid, aud very
similar in appearance 10 olive oil
but below that point it becomes;
concrete, and has the appearance OF
soft, yellow butter, and might read
lily be mistaken for it.
WeweIe so we'll pleased with the
trial bucket, that an order was at
once given for fifty pounds more,
and we are now feeding our family
on cotton seed Exchange.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

but it draws this capital from else
where, and the recognition it re-
ceives here is more than paid for in
receipts from the entire country.
Since Austin has been known as a
newspaper graveyard, and since the
STATESMAN has survived the deadly
malaria, may we not accept the ad-
vancement of the STATESMAN as a
good omen for Austin. If devotion
to local interests be worth anything,
and we think it is, it is certainly the
most reasonable conclusion that
there should be perfect reciprocity
between the people of the capital
city and the STATESMAN. The pa
per is the exponent of a new era
and those who aid in rejecting such
exposition will live in fame, as the
STATESMAN grows in worth and in
influence. Let us tip.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

Mr. SAM II. DIXON, editor and
proprietor of the Amdrdnth, a
monthly publication just begun at
Dallas, is in the city. The March
number of the Anaaranth, which is
the first volume of the monthly
series, contains a portrait of Mrs.
Florence d. West, deceased, with
an elaborate paper on her life and
writings by Mrs. Mary ii. Mitchell.
The subject of this paper, as well
as its authorship, should make this
special publication interesting to
Austin readers.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

Mrs. T. F. TAYLOR, the esteemed
Washington correspondent of the
STATESMAN, Is making quite repu-
tation IN literary circles. She has
been engaged as the society and
dramatic editor of the Washington
Capital, and the charming manner
in which she fills column after column
of the paper with notes and opinions
on these subjects, bespeaks for her
an enviable future in the literary
world. We have q double reason
for qualification in her behalf-the
in fact that she is the SrArEsMAN's
much appreciated correspondent,
and that Austin has q title to
the fair lady, which it must keep
alive, and enforce, If possible, at
some future day. Mrs. Tayler's ed
itorial work on the CapiaI is one OF
its most interesting features, and at
times we propose to draw upon it
for treasures that may be found no
where else.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09
SENATORS BROWN and VOORHEES,

SENATORS Brown and VOORHEES,
are moved to remark, slmultane-
ously, that nothing will ever induce
either of them to accept nomina-
ton for vice president on the Re-
publican ticket. They are convinced
that a straight Democratic ticket is
the only road to success, and we in
fer that either one of them would
consent to make a sacrifice of him.
self and take the head of 1t.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

In a speech delivered In congress
Mr.. Atkins, of Tennessee, said James
reformed and cut down the mail ser.
vice on the small star routes, but in
creased the pay to a railroad COM
pany SO, 900 for the transfer of one
car from one train to another. He
had enabled one company to realize
an extra profit of $4,000, and it had
been limited that the man who held
the majority of the stock in the COM
pany had started a national bank
and Postmaster General James was
to be president, with large salary
This was probably left-handed ex-
cuse for the manner in which the
postal service had been conducted
by two distinguished Tennessee
statesmen.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09
TRUTH ATTESTED.
Some Important Statements OF Well
Known People Wholly Verified.

In order that thu public may fully realize the
genuineness OF the statements, as well as the
power and value of the article of which they
speak, we publish herewith the fac smile sigma
lures Of parties whose sincerity is beyond CUES.
ton. The truth of these testimonials is abso-
lutte, nor Gu tho actH they announce be liz
nOred:
L-SlAEiA, Ga, March 5, 1881
ii. II. Warner ~ Co, Rochester, n. Y:
GEETLEMEn--FOr twenty years | have suf.
fered more or iesu IrOIn my bladder and kidneys
My business IOr many wears had required me 10
travel all over the southern states. Whilst going
to Texas, lasS I1il, eaw in u paper an advertise.
ment of Warmers safe Kidney aud Liver Cure
| bought bottle, anu m less than Il week the
Improvement III my ncAitn was palpable. Since
then, my general ncalLn mas improved wonder
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hoped possible TO enjoy again in this world
OF which | am satisfied, Under Gods blessing
hue been due 10 your reEs0zy.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09
Mo.C. WITH,

OFFICE OF ORDINARY, MUscoGEE Co,
COLUMBUS, Ga, Oct. 1, $780,
II. II. Warner & Co., Rochester, N. Y:
GENTIEnEE-For eighteen months suffered
intensely with disease Of the kidneys and a
torpid liver, aud after trying every remedy that
| could hear of, besides being under the treat
about gwen up my care as hopelessly incurable,
when l was prevailed upon by my wife to try
your Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. / confess
that had but little faith in its merits CT Ell
cacy; but to my great joy and satisfaction, az
ter l had commenced on the second bottle,
continued the use of the medicine until be-.
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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09
INSURANCE NOTICE.

DEPARTMENT OF
INSURANCE, STATISTICS AND HISTORY,
AUSTIN, TEXAS, JAN 20, 1882.
To ALL WHoz IT MAY CONCERN;
This is to certify that the Phoenix Insurance
Company, of Hartford Connecticut, has in all
respects fully complied with all the laws Of
Texas precedent TO its doing business In this
state, and that said company holds a certificate
of authority from this Office emitting IL to dc
business in this state for twelve months from
the LIST day of January 1882 to the 3lst day o.
December, 1882.
Given under my hand and seal, at Office, IN
Austin, the day and date first above written.
A. W. SPAIGHT.
GOmmiaafnneP
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-03-09

M EREAS, at the February term, 1882, of
w the Commissioners Court of Travis
county, Wade NJ. Smith i'd twenty-five other
1reeholders of Travis county, living within the
sub division of said county hereinafter named,
petitiOned to said court that All election be held
to determine whether hOgs, sheep and g0ats
should be permitted to run at large in the fol-
lowing sub divisiOn nfTTavis county, viz: COM
mencing in precinct No. 6, where the Austin
and San Antonio road crosses Williams IN
creek; thence down said creek to Onion creek I;
thence down Onion creek TO the Cloud crossing Of
the Austin aud I.ocEbart road; thence with said
road to the Caldwell county line; thence with
saiu line to tha EayS AID Travis county, and
along said line tn where the San Anton o road
crosses the C-f5'sf iiae; taence with the San
Antonio roo IN N'sHe of beginning; and,
whereas, saiL Ga t0.lesed that an election be
held in said s-H ~t~iriOn Oh the 25th duy of
March, 1897 -a'rs si,-cetO.e, in pursuance of the
fctiOn of sal 49, - is ordered that cleo
ton be held re- Bisn aprngs postoffice, in said
sub division = :. a=-IcCJ, the 18th day Of
March, 1882, So toe "1rpose aforesaid, by the
freehOders * 81 % In'ssid sub -di vision; and
Wade NJ. Sn '-", 'nS- EcClIntoch and NJ. c..
aichals are tySo;Eiea managers of said elec
lion, which = . 10 rOniucted in accordance
with the Jaw rsgGlGilg general elections, so
far as the saI ara si.S)i,Lble
In witness -lereCt, l hereto sign my name
and cause to Eefl Of the County Court of
Travis county, IN he sfir"d hereto, this, the 10th
day OF Febru ., "a"
IL 8. -. T. FILLMORE,
County Judge, Travis County, Texas.
feb2l d1t-N3t.