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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-26

make UP my mind within few days. 1t
is quite serious thing for me to say that
am willing to serve as governor of Mas
sachusetts for year. If I were as sure I
should be beaten as some of the Republi-
can newspapers are, it would be easier for
me to accept My law practice is so large
that for me to be elected and serve as gov
ernor means an abandonment on my part
of the interest of great many clients,
and the loss of at least $50. 1000 income. :"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-26
The Pretzel,

This delicate fruit grows best ia the
shade, the shade of beer garden being
preferred. 1t is ripe at birth, and IS
ready to eat as soon as it is picked In
North Germany, where the benighted
people do not know any better, the
pretzel is called "kringle" This is
enough to spoil the pretzel, only that is
impossible. The pretzel is always
planted on free lunch counters. There
is more nutrition in a barrel of sawdust
than there is in a clothes basket full Of
pretzels. But then the pretze is much
the dryer of the two. The genuine
pretzel has heart like a marble-yard,
and the hide is vanished to keep il dry.
1t is vanished with hot I've, and spEin-
kledwith salt and aniseseed to giyeittOne.
Before it assumes the expression so
familiar to the lovers of this perennial
fruit, the pretzel is about the size Of q
garter snake. After it is tied up in that
intricate knot which makes the eater
wonder where to take his first bite, no
man can guess at its length. Enough
is known, however, to warrant scientific
authorities in saying that if man
should swallow a pretzel whole, and it
should suddenly straighten out in him,
it would kill him in minute. 1t is not
possible, however, for man to eat
pretzel whole. You can eat all the rest
of it, but while there is more hole
than pretzel to begin with. yet the
more you eat the pretzel the more hole
there is left. -Bardette.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-26
COAL VALLEY.
Coal VALLEY, Sept. 25, 1873

0OEalA AAi-h1, koCpt. 3D. 1909
Mr.. A. M. Blomquist has gone west to
look for new location for the purpose
of starting in the dry goods and grocery
business. On account of selling the great
err part of his stock to s. H. Gordon a
short time ago he cannot carry a full line
of goods in this place.
Mrs Stevens died at her residence in
Coal Valley last week. She was an old
settler and the people of this place will
mourn over her departure.
The new butcher shop, under the pro-
prietorship of John Higgenson, who is
assisted by Samuel Hiland has been ben
eft to the place already, for beef has de-
clined twenty per cent. Customers will
be waited on promptly
The game of base bali between the Red
Stockings and the Cable club was not
finished. It appears that the boys have by
honest toll toughened their sinews to such
an extent that when they yielded their
herculcan strength in striking the ball. the
bats crumbled in their hands. At any rate
they were all broken and the Red Stock
ings withdrew in favor of the Cable club.
On Wednesday Mr.. Reuben Lewis and
Miss Bessie Paul will be united as one
May the young couple in the future be
prosperous and happy.
The Rev. Buchanan has an appointment
in the Presbyterian church on the fourth
Sabbath in October.
s. I'll. Gordon has been doing business
which surpasses his expectations during
the brief period in which he has been es-
tablished.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-26
NEW YORK DEMOCRATS.

The State Register so emphatically voices
the sentiments of the ARGUS respecting the
recent action of the New York democracy,
that we reproduce the article entire, COM
mending its perusal to our patrons gener-
ally.
The New York democracy adopted an
excellent platform and nominated splen-
did ticket. In the platform of principles
the democrats of the Empire State have
shown that they are falling into line on the
living issues with the progressive democra-
cy of the West. The positions taken on
the tariff, federal state and municipal tax
alton, in opposition to monopolies, in IA
vor of the largest liberty to the individual
consistent with the public good, in opposi-
ton to the interference of the federal
government with state elections, in favor
of civil service reform, in opposition
to extravagance and corruption, are
all in harmony with those held by the
democracy of Illinois and the west gener-
ally The ticket is one that will commend
itself to the people of the whole state.
Hon Grover Cleveland, the nominee for
governor, is mayor of Buffalo, and a gen.
tleman of great ability and immense popu-
larity in Western New York. Hon. David
B. Hill, mayor of Elmira, for lieutenant
governor, is equally popular in Southern
New York; while Gen. Henry w. Slocum,
the nominee for congressman at large, is a
gentleman well known all over the state
and throughout the country. He is resi-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-26
WHOLESALE REVIVAL WORK.

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-The Young Mems
Christian Association of this city sent in
yitations to ministers of the northwest for
convention here on Oct. II, 10 and 10 to
consider the question of a revival of work
the coming winter. Over $50 ministers
have signified their intention to be present
and it promises to be the largest gathering
of the kind ever held in Chicago. 1t is
announced that addresses will be delivered
by the Rev. Charles Sturgeon. Jr., of
London, DR.. Mackey, of Hull, Eng, the
Rev. j. H. B. Rocks, of st. Louis, the
Rev b. T. Peirson of indianapolis, and
the Rev, Chas. b, Fowly of New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-26

Throughout the country the democrats
are generally ignoring the causes of past
dissensions and are uniting under the lead
ership of men both tried and true for the
irrepressible conflict with official intriguers
and robbers of the Robson stripe. The
people are slowly but surely arching their
spines, and in the first week of November
next the fur will fly in every direction.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-26

The intensely "loil" Inter Ocean thus
speaks out in meeting: Connecticut is
the only republican state inthe east where
the nominations are spoken of with decent
respect by the eastern press. Is there
something crooked in Connecticut? When
the New York and Philadelphia press be-
gin to pass compliments upon man people
will begin to ask, What is wrong now?"
No cards
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-26

dent of Brooklyn, and is recognized as one
of the ablest men in the state. Hon. VIM.
c. Kruger. of Syracuse, nominated for judge
of the court of appeals, represents Central
New York and completes the ticket most
admirably The harmony and enthusiasm
exhibited by the New York democracy
stands out in cheering contrast to the
discord that pervades the ranks of the re
publicans, and insures the election of the
ticket
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-26
RIVER TMPRovEMENT.

MEMPHIS, Sept. 25:-The Board of
Engineers to-day at noon opened the bids
that had been filed for the repair of broken
levees on the Mississippi river. The pro-
posals for the entire work have been re-
ceived, but as yet no awards have been
made. The bids average 223 cents per
cubic yard for the levees ON the Mississippi
side of The river and % cents for the
Louisiana side
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-26

General Schofield has been assigned to
the division of the Pacific, his term be-
ginning Oct Is. General Mcdowell, who
has been in command of that division, will
be placed on the retired list
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-26

The republicans are making no Roadway,
whatever in their praiseworthy O. mission
of convincing the honest toilers of the land
that they should continue to be permitted
to ride about in purple and fine linen.
Republicanism, to-day is too often syn
OWN for unlicensed greed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-26

General Butler has not yet decided
whether he viii accept the Gubernaterial
nomination of Massachusetts, or not. In
an interview Saturday he said: Il am
still undecided whether l viii accept the
nomination for governor or not, butt shall
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-26

The delegates of the German temper
ance societies assembled in convention at
Berlin have resolved to join with the Ma
tional Temperance League of England in
a common effort to propagate and foster
temperance sentiment and Legislation in
both countries.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-26

Secretary Folger has issued a call for
1926, 100000 in continued 5 per cents,
principal and interest payable December
%. Anything reasonable is relief from
the monotonous bowls for money by Jay
HubbeIl, Malone, 81 Co.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-26
FIRES STARTED.

SPRINGFIELD. Sept. 25.-Fires are being
started in the rolling mills tonight and
the first run will be made on Wednesday.
All differences have been adjusted and
the men return to work at the Pittsburgh
SCALE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-26
MONEY TO LOAN.

On good farm lands, at per cent. No
commission. QuNCY MCNEIL.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-08
PLATFORM
Adopted by the Democratic COnVen-
sion Of Ghe First COmgres.
HfOmaI District.


The Democratic 0oteTs II tie First Congressional
District If FlOrail, IA CoHDcHftoH dNsS6H,Llsd d0
resoluc a. foLOlcs: That they congra'u aie the
people of all sections OF the State on the mate
rial progress aud prosperity thai have followed
the triumph of Democratic principles aud the
advent of Democratic administration in 1871 !;
that they reiicraie and again endorse the prnci
pies OF the National Democracy enuncaIed At
Cincinnati IN 1880 aud adopt the following rs
rules Of political action:
l. Fidelity 10 the Constitution and lis amend
ments.
?. Reirenchment and economy in the admins
tration OF government.
3 LeSsenng the burdens of labor 10y "a reduc
lion OF taxes and offices.
4 tariff for revenue.
5 Opposition 10 Capitalization as we'll as Fed
eral interference with local government -
6. Exposure and punishment of corruption in
officials
: Equal rights, justice to all, without distnc-
ton Of race or sectional residence, aud a hearty
and cordial welcome TO immigrants from all sec
tons
s. Purity of the baot-boX. a free vote and a
fair count
b Il further re~olred That the Democratic vo-
ters OF this District view with alarm the rash and
unprecedented injustice exhibited Ov The Rcput-
lican majority in the House of Representatives
of the United States in unSeating duly elected
Democratic members OF Congress, and they earn
esuy protest 10 the country against the action 10y
which The Second District IN this State has been
deprived of its Representative, the Hon J. J. Fin
lev that the people OF this District recognize in
their Congressional delegation faithful. watch
fu and energetic band ot public servants, and eX-
tend 10 them their thanks and approbtjion for
the records they have made in Congress for
themselves and their State
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-08

CrTY HOTEI, August z, 1859
Editor FlOridiaa notice in the Ec0nomisf OF
July Goth an article on Florida taxes, in which
the writer weeps over the extravagance oil the
State government Much learning, or the want
of il. hath made the man mad. Or, peradVen-
ture, like Rip Van Wrinkle, he has been taking
map" and on waking feels that he has
oversight himself and must shoot something, SO
blazes away with his rusty old musket at The
first object that presents ITSELF which in this in
stance proves to be the executive officers and the
general administration of the State government.
He reminds me of an incident that occurred
some years ago. Colonel s. was riding along
one day when his attention was attracted by the
rapid discharge of gun in front of him. APP
preaching the spot he found a man intently en-
gagged in firing into the top of II tree that stood
near as fast as he could reload his gun.
What are you shooting at my friend :" asked
Colonel s. "a coon, sir" was the reply.
Colonel ST. do not see any coon. Where
is il p Right up there, sir; see it plainly
Colonel s. looked at the spot indicated, but
still saw nothing. Thinking the man mad, he
scrutDzed him more closely, and saw-well a
smile that might have been heard halt mile
oerspread the Colonels features as he took in
the situation. Reaching forward he plucked
from the fellows eyebrow large /" lOuse.''
How now, my frend-is your coon still
there?" Looking up, he replied: No, sir, he's
gone" Well" says the Colonel placing The
louise in his hand, there is your coon. Good
day"
Now, MIR. Editor, with due Difference To the
gentleman, think that is just what is the mat
ter in his case. There is no incompetency
among the Executive officers, no deficiency in
the administration of the Stale government,
nothing wrong about the State taxes, nothing
the matter with The Bureau of Immigration. IL
is the " louise" in his own eyebrow that dlstoris
his vision. So pluck it out, brother, and look
again, and you will see such evidences of pros
perily as will effeclually silence the growls of
your discomfort.
You seem To be "A stranger TO the Bureau al
Immigration. Like Rips grandchildren, it has
been born since you went To sleep. Let me in
trodnce you From the unprecedented influx of
immigrants and capital, since its organization il
has been chIstened " solid benefit" and its off
spring encompass you around about ON all sides
with prosperity and success impressed upon
every feature.
The present condition of the country, my
friend, will bear me out in the assertion that
since first the diadcm of State sovereignty encir-
ced her brow has Florida been blessed with
better or more economically administered State
government, or a more gifted and popular Gov
eTnOr than now.
In conclusion. let me inform my unknown
friend that Flori'la Brains" like Florida
anges, are Of good quality and sell high, but
never, as yet, has the supply been adequate 10
the demand, as witness the result of the late
Congressional " muddle."
/" fire Ia Florida" IICe 6 GOrerneur"
ALACHUA COUNTY.
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Large Yield I'm Oats.

The Secretary of the Baldwin county
(Ga) Dat Club, publishes the result of
competition in growing oats, between four
teen members of the club. The smallest
quantity reported was 43 bushels per
acre and the highest lOs 6-32 bushels.
Ont OF the fourteen three grew over 100
bushels to the acre Their mode of cul-
ture may be of interest to the farmer
readers of the FLoRIDIAN. The Secretary
of the club says:
Captain G w Ennis, making the greatest
yI,li. reports the following: Planted ON red,
still soil prepared by turn shovel, followed by
scooter one mule, land previously planted in
cotton. FcriliZed with 80 bushels OF cotton
seed, sowed siX bushels oats December 1st, per
acre. Cut acre May 9th, threshcd June LIST,
yield l0S 6-32 bushels.
Joseph Scoggin reports second greatest yield.
Mulalto soil. in barley previous spring, prepared
by several pluwings with one mule scooter plow
COW -pcnned during summer and fall, ierliliZed
with 200 bushels cotton seed, Sowed November
III, with six bushels of oaIs cut June Isl
lhre>hel 25ih Weld 10S 3-32 bushels
J. y Orme reports third greatest yield =
Planted December I, red Land previously planted
IN cotton, pr, pared with one mule iurn shovel
and ScooIer. FeriliZed with los bushels cotton
SEED, top dressed in February with $50 pounds
bone dust and 100 pounds land plaster. Cut
oats May Isl, thresned June 10Th, yield l04 80 80
bushels
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Marriage Association

In The hands OF business men of integrity
these associations commend themselves la public
favor in possessing many meIitorious ieAIures.
First, they have great advantage over lite
insurance companies and destined Ia
run them out of existence
Under the marriage system The benefits are
received and enjoyed by and in the lifetime OF the
member, and at IA time when most needed, at
his or her marriage. And it is in The power as
well as the privilege Of II member To have his
policy mature by his own act whenever he so
desires, limited only by four months after the
date of his policy.
Under the life insurance system the benefits
only accrue alter The death OF the insured and
are not received and enjoyed by them, but go 10
the heirs after the death of The insured.
The success OF the marriage system seems 10
be assured because il il based upon sef-inleresi
and it is well settled principle in human ma
ture that all persons are aciuaied and controlled
by their own interests
When person takes out policy he makes
the largest payment that he will ever be called
on To make at any one time. The annual dues
and future assessments are comparatively small
amounts, which should be conveniently met by
any one who has been able to pay the member
ship fee in the first instance. Then, if he pays
his dues and assessments promltly, upon mar
rage he will surely get the monthly accumula-
tons under his policy. If he fails to meet these
amounts, he not only loses the future benefits
under his policy, but forfeiis all amounts already
paid. Will any reasonable person then Tail or
neglect to promptly meet the annual dues and
assessments when 1t is SO vastly TO his sefin-
in failing TO do sOf
The assessment fand is o separate aud distinct
fund, In which the officers have no interest, and
10 sacred trust fund In the hands of the associ.
alton, to be executed for the sole and exclusive
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-08

The following civil appointments have been
made by the Governor aud duly commissioned
the past week:
w. C. Valentine of Putnam county, 10 be- No
iary Public in and for the State at large.
A. ID. Bell, to lie Justice Of the Peace in and
for the county of Aachua.
]. r. Stewart, 10 be Justice Of the Peace in and
for the county ol Hillsborough.
w. s. Atkins, tn be Notary Public in and for
the county Of Polk.
VIM. Miller, of Washington county, 10 be No
lary Public in and for the Stale at large.
Henry Faust, 10 be Justice Of the Peace in and
for the county of Washington.
]. P. Wilson. to be Notary Public in and for
the county Of Volusia.
E. NJ. Graham, 10 be Justice of the Peace IN
and for the county of Manalee-
j. F. Mcclellan, of jackson county, 10 be No
tary Public in and for the State ct large
w. d. Lewis, TO be Notary Public In and Tor
the county of Marion.
Oh. Wander Linten, Duval county. TO be No
tary Public In and for the State at large.
William Baldwin, to be member OF Board Of
Health in and for the City Of jacksonville.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-08
General Finley Renomlnated.

The Convention of the Second Con-
gressional District, which met at Jack
sonville on the End inst, nominated Gen
eral Finley for reelection to Congress by
reclamation. This action was in accord
ance with the popular demand, not in the
Second District only but throughout the
State, and the enthusiastic unanimity
with which it was done is a good augurv.
We believe the people will ratily this ac-
ton of their representatives when the
time for voting comes by majority the
meaning of which there will be no mis-
taking, and to make this sure our friends
of the Second will do well to organize for
campaign that will know no let up
from this time onward
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-08

la The New York Cily Diroaary at 1851 2, APP
pears The following entry under the ls.ttsr e B >"
4" Bslse. ii nraiin, Jr, h"u-e - Ea-i Sixiv-third
street"
In The Ja' ksonyillr. Fla. Civ Directory. Is the
following entry = Bislee Horsiia. Jr lawyer,
oveI r. O."
The question naturally arises, q where dOes the
Colonel iiveg" HIS home appears lo be in Sew
York. and his place of business here. L h well
known that not member of ms family. except
himself. has been in jacksonville iar "A period at
several years. BY what right does he represent
Flnrida in the halls OF Congress- VIII some one
of our legal friends replyy
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cratic party has had it in its power at
three sessions of the Legislature to make
needed amendments and nothing has pre-
vented but want Of harmonious CO.
allowed To stand on their own merits. or
have been brought to vote at too late an
hour, or have been coupled with proposed
changes which provoked opposition,
whereas had different course been pur
pursued, important amendments would
have been made ere this and others would
have gone before the people to be voted
on in November.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-08-08

Advance Gazette, July 3D.
We do not doubt the triumphant election
OF a Democratic House of Representatives this
fall nor do we any more doubt that Mr. Arthur
will be- Succeeded 10y Democrat from the
fourth of March which follows The election of
1884 So little has been done for the working
men of the country SO little has been done to
ensure the welfare of The business interests that
hundreds of idle men are unemployed, or are
working upon such small wages, that the great
est and most natural discomfort exists
This condition, with the most direct and ire
sis'ablc reasoning, these men will ascribe to the
ruling party of the Government and the ballots
OF thousands, who have heretofore voted for The
perpeiualion Of Radical rule, will be directed to
the overthrow of that selfish and venal party
which has so long misapped The powers be-
qucathcd Ia il by The American people
What is said as 10 national politics may be
made 10 apply 10 The politics OF the States, coun-
ties and cities of the South. We OF the South
are enjoying an unwonted prosperity, which con-
iinurs from year To year TO increase rather Than
TO diminish II is demonsirable that this result
is the natural outcome of a most remarkable I'M
pr0vcment in those measures OF local govern
men', which, adapted to the especial genius of
our people, have been adopted by the party of
that People-the Democratic Party