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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-25
To Fl. w. Longfellow,
ON HIS BIRTHDAY. 9TH FEBRUARY. 1856;


need not praise the sweetness of his song,
Where limpid verse to linIpid verse succa eds
Smoolh as our Charles. when, fearing least he
wrong
The new unconstitutional skiff he slides along,
Full without noise, and whispers in his reeds.
With loving breath of all the winds his name
Is blown about the world; but to his friends
sweeter secret hides behind his fame,
ana love steals shyly through the loud ac-
claim
To murmur God bless you / and there ends.
AS m $ backw ,rd up the checkered years
herein So much WAS given, SO much was
lost.
Blessings in both kinds, such as cheaper
tears
But hil>h! this is nos fo" profIner ears:
Let tnein drink molten pearls nor dream the
cost
Some suck up poison from a sorrows core.
AS naughI but nj ga shade grew upon earth's
ground:
Love turned all his heart -easc, and the more
Fate tried has basttoas, she hut fore ID n door
Leading to sweeter manhood and more sound.
Even as a wind-waved fountains swaytng
shade
Seems of mixed race gray wrath shot with
sun
So through his trial faith translucent rayed
Till darkness half disnatured se, BETRAYED
A heart of sunshine that would fain o errun.
Surely if skill in song the shears may stay
And OF It's purpose cheat the charmed abyss,
II our poor life be heightened by Il lay,
lie Shall not 20, although his presence may,
ana The next age in praise shall double this.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-25
AswINpLER COMES TO GRIEF

New YORK, Aug. ga tall, elegantly
attired elderly man, whose spruce Dun
dreary whiskers, single eye glass. and dig
nified bearing proclaimed the wealthy
Briton, called at the Hoffman House on
Wednesday afternoon. He spoke in low
voice to the chief clerk, and informed that
functionary that he was the Duke of Rich
mond, and had been travelling through
Canada incognito with some friends. His
Grace seemed nervous lest his identity
should become known, and requested that
he should be registered as Major Ward
simply. After while the visitor and Mr.
Chadwick, the clerk, sat down at a table,
and the peer condescendingly helped to
sip away two bottles of champagne, which
he .condescendingly observed was"quite ex-
cellent, but a trifie high in its tone. Ed
Stokes was sent for, and the Duke honor
ed him with his hand, whereupon Stokes
looked gratefully at Mr.. Chadwick and
said he would not soon forget his friend
ship. Another bottle of wine was accept
ed by his Grace, and as the three sat dri nix
ing together the duke Informed his com.
panions that besides being the Duke of
Richmond he was Duke of Gordon and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-25
SPORTING.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, n. V. Aug. 24.-Three
thousand people were present. In the I'M
finished race, 2:21 class. J. p. Morris won,
Clemmie second. Time 2:26i, 2:26i. 2::224!!
2::224l, 2:214
In the 2:33 class. May Thorn won, Man
haitian second, Wiry Jim third, Bertha
Clay fourth Time 2:2S, 2:262, 2:29
Little Brown jug paced four times
against time to beat 2:114. His best time
was 2:1S.
In the 2:26 class Owen won, Cornetin
second, Phyllis third. Amber fourth Time
2:15. 2:223, 2:23, 2:234. 224.
Quincy, H., August 24.-This is the
third day of the races. The weather is fine
and the track fast. The 2:43 trot was won
by Maggie Wilton in three straight heats;
kittie Long second, Dutch Girl third
Time, 2:34l. The 2:33 trot was won by
Owen Farley in six exciting heats; Legal
r. second, Judge Curtis third. Best time,
2:314. In the novelty running race Harry
+. won the entire purse, being first at the
quarter. half and the mile
BosToN, August 24-Boston 4, Detroit
o.
PROVIDENCE, August 24-Buffalo 4,
Providence o.
WORCESTER, August a4-Chicago 5.
Worcester B.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-25

The newest thing in the swindling line,
and one of the likliest to deceive, is being
worked on the farmers in this state. Sharp
No. goes to q farmer and makes him an
offer for his farm at high figure, which
is usually accepted, and $50 or SO deposit
ed to bind the bargain. Then Mr. Snaps
friend comes along and offers $1,000 or
more in advance of the first price. Then
the farmer goes to No. and by paying a
good round sum, say $500, secures re-
lease The enterprising fellow who want
ed the land so badly at the highest figure
neglects to come around, and the farmer is
about $3.50 out, which, of course, is di-
yided By the sharps.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-25

A young lady from Pennsylvania, ss!yi
the Savannah NeWS, who has Just return
ed from Florida, where, with a party d
friends. she had been reveling in tb:
beauties of the fiowery land. brough'
with her, as a souvenir of her visit.
live alligator, about six inches long. The
party are stopping at one Of our hotels.
and propose remaining here couple Oh
weeks. The fair damsel from the ker
stone State, unwilling to trust her 81
phibious pet to the risk of transportst4t1
to her home, concluded to keep it in 'n'
little cage in her room until her dePaIs
ure, when she could look after it hersel
on the journey. While playing with I. :
one evening in her room, she accident,
knocked the top off the cage, and TIE
scaly, dininutive monster, eseaplh9.
made jump and lighted on her fAf
young arm, and proceeded TO transfoila
himself into bracelet, as it were. emu
ting at the same time from his gaping
mouth kissing noise. The young LADY ;
frantic shrieks soon brought to her 8
sistance her friends, who were occupy.
ing the adjoining rooms, and the scan
saHrian was finally secured. after NAM
feminine CALCULATIONS, ''ohs' and ANS.
and returned to its "little" bed ID w.
cage.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-25
ASK YOURSELF.

Does your system need nourishment and
Strengthening? Are you recovering from
some low fever? Do you suffer from dyspep-
STA or indigestion2 Are you troubled with
any urinary disorder? Remember Browns
Iron Bitters will surely cure you. They
have cured thousands who were given up
to die by reputable physicians.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-25
nREARY DIVERSION.

The dreariest diversion conceivable is to
lie awake of nights and count the hours as
they slowly drag along, while the cares and
perplexities of the day torture the mind
with their suggestiveness. A wine glass
or two of Liebig Malt extract will quickly
dispel the tendency to wakefulpess and in
sure sound and refreshing sleep-health's
great essential
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-25

A little boy had his long eurls cut off
the other day, and was annoyingly re-
minded of the fact by the remarks of all
his friends. Going with his family INTO
the country, soon after his arrival, he
came running into the house in great sor-
row. crying, Mamma, mamma, even the
hens laugh at me; they all say. "Cut-cut-
cut got your haircut
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-25

A writer in the Rochester Express say! y
that he has heard young woman y
respectable parents in that city rel l.nS
to her sister at night: LET US go out al ali
see if we can find-sOme fool VINO "" .ts
buy us theJoysters." According 70 ~
same papers showing, it is coil LIZ
thing for highly-educated koches'V.
girls to be dragged out of saloons IL
state of beastly intoxication. = -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-25
CALL FOR STATE DEMOCRATIC CON
yENTION.
Thursday, September Z, 1.

The Democracy of all the counties in the state of
Illinois are requested to send delegates TO the state
convention, which will be held at Springfield, on
Thursday, September Z, 1882,
at II O'Clock a M, for the purpose of nominating
candidate for state treasurer one candidate for
transact such other business may be proper for
it's consideration.
The several counties in the state are entitled to
one delegate for each 400votes for Hancock and
English in 1880, and delegate for each fraction
thereof of 200 votes and the counties, votes
and delegates being follows:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-25
ELEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DIsTsIcT
Democratic Congressional Convention at Mon
mouth, Wednesday. Sept, Is, 1882.

The Democracy of the several counties in the
Eleventh Congressional district are requested to
send delegates to Convention TO be held at Mon
mouth, Warren County, on wednesday. Sept, ID,
1892 at O'Clock p. M, for the purpose of nominal
other business may be presented for the consid-
Grafton of the convention
The several counties in the Congressional district
will be entitled to the following based
upon the vote for Hancock and English in 1890:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-25

The best and cheapest Car Starter is sold
by Borden, Selleck Il Co.. Chicago, I'll.
With it one man can move q started car.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-25

By order of the state democratic central commit
tee. D. B. GILLIAN, Chairman.
W. j. MIzE. Secretary
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-25

BY order of the Democratic Congressional Com
mittee, 18th district. CHAs H. WHITAKER,
MACoMB, Ills, August 1, 1882. Chairman.
Special arrangements have been made with the
c. B. q @. Railroad, that all those attending the
convention and pay full fare TO Monmouth will be
returned for one-third fare presenting 10 s. G.
Dixon, ticket agent at Monmouth, the proper GER
tiicate from the officer of the convention appointed
to issue certificates to all who may attend.
DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CONVENTION.
The Democrats of the Twenty First Legislative
District requested to send delegates to Legis
latlve Convention. TO be held at the Court House in
Cambridge, on Monday, Sept, 4th, 1882 at II O'Clock
A. M, for the purpose of nominating candidate
for the Legislature to be voted for at the Novem-
Der election, 1882 and transact such other business
as may properly come before said convention.
. ~ The basis of representation will be delegate
for every 200 votes cast for Hancock for president
Rock Island Co., will be entitled to u delegates
Henry =" 10 -
Rock Island Ang., 8, 1882.
~ j. r. JOHNSTON,
LEVI WATERMAN, Com.
..-..- =. =. - 4 EZRA SMITH, }
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-25
A BIRD DRAMA.

JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-10

which is not yet planted, but the preparations
for which are apparent in the ridging OF the
plOwed ground. We still entertain apprehen-
siOns that there will be too much cotton plant
ed. The peach and plum trees all along the
railroad route are blooming, and the forest
trees begin to show their buds, though none
are greener, If so green, as those in and around
Enma ann alnnc- the hanLa Of the EtnEEah -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-10
Mills Torn to Pieces by an Explosion

According to an Acton, Massachusetts,,
dispatch, dated March z, an explosion of 400
pounds of soda powder, at 11:30 o'clock this
morning, occurred In one of the wooden
glazing buildings of the American Powder
Company, igniting the building. 1t was
torn to atoms shortly after. The kernelling
mill near by was lifted on high and the air
was filed with flying timber and machinery.
No one was killed but Frank Wilson, an
employe from Maine, who was thrown many
feet into the canal and seriously in
jured. Other workmen ned in all
directions, many jumping into the
canal. The window glass IN buildings about
was shattered. The noise of the explosion
was heard twenty miles. In lace man an
hour hundreds OF peecSpie from the surround
ing tn%2:sS 80 were at the scene. The loss is
large. The works will be rebuilt at once A
difficulty in the machinery is supposed to be
the cause Of the disaster. The mills were
built In 1886, and since then there have been
thirteen serious explosions, in which twenty
men have been killed and many others
shockingly mangled. tuesdays explosion
was the most serious of all, though no loss
of life resulted. When Wilson was picked
up his face was so black from burned DOW
der as to be unacceptable. He was uncon-
scious, but soon recovered his senses.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-10
The New York stock market.

NEW YORK, March 9-Share speculation
opened irregular, the most important
changes from Yesterdays closing prices
being an advance in Alton and Terre Haute
preferred of 2, Hannibal and st. Joe pre-
ferred Is, Manhattan Elevated 1, and Nor
folk and Western preferred per cent, and
decline 10 Cleveland, Columbus, Cincin-
natl and Indianapolis of 2, Memphis and
Charleston IL, and Cincinnati, Sandusky
and Cleveland l per cent while Richmond
and Danville opened at 119 as against 135,
its last previous sale.
After a general advance of l to IL per
cent. In the early dealings, Memphis and
Charleston and Louisville and Nashville
preferred leading therein, the market sold
down q to 35s per cent, Missouri Pacific,
Hannibal and s.. Joe preferred, New Jersey
Central, Texas Pacific, Louisville and Nash
vile, and Kansas and Texas, being most
conspicuous in the decline. The market
afterwards seemed strong, and in the early
part of the afternoon an advance was re-
corded, ranging from 115 to 81 per cent,
Alton and Terra Haute, Missouri Pacific,
Hannibal and st. Joe preferred, New Jersey
Central, Northern Pacific preferred, Wabash
preferred, and Denver and Rio Grande being
prominent In the upward movement. while
Louisville and Nashville sold up per cent.
at 73, reacted Is, and again advanced tx.
Memphis and Charleston and Nashville and
Chattanooga each fell off per cent and
advanced 2 per cent. A decline of "A to IL
per cent. In the late dealings, Louisville and
Nashville leading therein, was followed In
the final dealings by an advance OF "A to 134
per cent, Louisville and Nashville and Mis-
souri, Pacific being most prominent therein,
while Richmond and Allegheny sold up 215
per cent. The market closed strong at the
highest point of the day, with the exception
Of Memphis and Charleston and Richmond
and Danville, both of which closed l per
cent. lower. Transactions aggregated 4SO,-
900 shares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-10
TROUBLE IN THE NORTHWEST.
A Deputy IIarshal,s Posse Captured
by IndIan Smugglers.

CHICAGO, March "a Helena, Montana,
special says: Omitted States Marshal Thoc
received a dispatch, dated March 3. from
his deputy, John Healy, stating that he is a
prisoner among half-breeds and Indians, in
their camp on the Milk river. The country is
full of smugglers and illicit traders, and he
had arrested six of the leading men and
captured three thousand dollars worth of
robes. when the Indians captured him and
his outfit. He asks aid from Fort Assino-
boine, as there are not troops enough at
Poplar River, and the Sanarc Indians are
ready for war The Marshal has directed aid
to be sent. Later dispatches bring inteln-
gence that General Ruger, commandant at
Fort AssinOboine, has sent seven companies
of infantry and TWO Of cavalry, numbering
four hundred men, under command of Cap
tain Norwood to the scene of the trouble,
with instructions not only to rescue the
Deputy Marshal, but to drive all the half
breeds and Creeks back into the British ter
ritoryp whence they came. These parties
have been engaged for long time in SNUG
Cling and Illicit traffic with American
Indians, and 1t was for the seizure of robes.
blankets and other contraband goods that
Healy and bis companions were imprisoned" +"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-10
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY.

A large number of copies OF United Ireland
were seized at Cork on Wednesday.
The death is announced of Giovanni
Lsnga, the Italian statesman, at the age Of
| sixty-seven,
The increase of specie ia the Bank of
France for the week is 9,250, 900 francs In
gold and 247 500 francs In silver.
In the Prussian Chamber of Deputies yes.
terday the bill for the purchase Of six other
railways for the State was read second
time.
A Moscow correspondent says that
customs officers have discovered Eats con-
tanning dynamite in cases remaining un-
claimed.
W. r. Preston & Co., of New York, hav.
ing settled with their creditors, according
to the terms Of agreement, resumed busi-
ness under the old firm name yesterday.
1t is announced that thirty Jews, possess
ing an aggregate capital Of $1,000. 900 rou-
bles, have just left Kieff for Palestine,
where they Intend to engage In farming.
NJ. D. Ball, who is in Washington anxious
that Congress should allow him to represent
Alaska in the House as a delegate, says that
be has found new aid, which he thinks will
be able to pull his case through success
fully.
The disastrous effect of Sunday nights
storm is reported from all parts Of the City
Of Mexico. The principal market is total
wreck. The corrugated iron roofing gave
way. pulling down all the stone supports.
Two Indians were killed.
While Jack Lover was engaged 10 dig
ging a cesspool in Peoria, Ill, the earth
csved In and he was buried to the depth of
twenty-five feet. A force of men was set
to work removing the earth, but there was
no hope of reaching him before this morn
ing.
A freight engine on the Northwestern
Railroad, at Chicago, slipped boiler bolt
at the city limit, and the fireman and en-
gineer were badly scalded by the escaping
steam. The engine then ran unchecked
until it collided with the engine of an out
laying Omaha train. Both engines were
wrecked, and three clerks IN the mail car
were badly bruised.
few nights ago heavy handcar was
fastened with a chain and spike to the track
upon frog of the Illinois Midland Rail-
road, near Decatur. The villains who placed
1t there had used powder to blow open the
lock of small house to get out the car,
their object evidently being to wreck and
plunder a passenger train. The obstruction
was discovered by a section foreman, who
removed 1t with the assistance of his men.
Recently blood, pieces OF skull and brains
were found on the grade through the river
bottom west of Terre Haute, Ind. The doc
tors pronounced the skull to be that of a
human being Evidence of struggle were
visible from the top of the grade down to
the water's edge. The police were unable
to find the body, aud are busy trying to
connect the case. 1t is feared there has
been foul play.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-10

.vto pIucsed that iowers,
g-f-1 the garuen-rs as ne walked thrOugn
rh- EarJsn;
r-f. fellow servant answered;
.Tha Master.
.-i-r- gardener held his peace.
a--r4r rrucked that fiowerg' the gardner said,
-4IEine with his friend. he spied
,--4r- with mutilatet head
.rta-s once had bl0OUed lis hope ard pride
f---f response his comrade made
..1f- Master. let thy murm rings cease"
And from that moment held his peace.
.yvrl nIuczed that fiOwere' the mother cries
rr anguish deep and dark ard wild;
.TEara no more On earth 70 prize;
WTlr took my son. my darling chill -
y-rfa VET she speaks q calmness stills
T.- saves of sOrroW's sea; they cease
I'll IS lke Master; thus he wills"
trf the mother hol1s her peace.
..-a1 rlucked that fl lwer. my daring bOyi'
rra father saws, in hopeless griefi
uri4 was INV ght, my life, my joy;
There nothing now can bring relief.
p--I.t there shines from heaven light!
IT. sees and all his sorrows cease
arr IS tha Master-all is right.
arfs So the father holds his peace.
-v-.o r.ugl,ed that fiowersr the man Of care
rvr.5Irs. when wealth eludes his grasp,
Ans vanishes i'm misty air
The ur L- he tOudlY nopeu 10 clasp.
A vl.e- falls gently on his ear
-THe Master-leT Thy iOngings cease:
Wealth cannot buy an entrance here"
EEf So the worllling holds his peace.
~Eh5 plucred that flower I've watched SC
IOuss
-he aspirant for honor cries;
-With BE- ms hopes for fame were strong;
without It, all ambition dies"
Areusver comes Humility
VIII bid all love Of glory cease;
Il the Nasrer-yeS. It's he.
And so the uurm're hollis his peace.
~Wto piucked that fI3werl We all inquire
When disappointment Is our lot,
AID hopes are blasted as by fires
The future dark, the past blot.
Bur when we list to Jesus voice,
Our mumurings all quickly cease
-I- Is the Master we rejoice
and al, submissive, hold our peace.
"Whl plucked that flower, to US 50 sweetf"
Oh. Christ an, why the question pressf
I- every s1rrpw we may meet,
And bless thu Lord, our righteousness
Tie Master gave, the Master takes;
We are the steWards Of His grace,
The glr5en OF our joys He makes,
Hs Ulucks the dOwers-We'u hold our peace
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-10

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBSERVER, WASH.
INeToN, D. c., March 9.-Indications fol-
Friday:
In the South Atlantic States, local
rains and partly cloudy or clearing weather,
southwest to northwest winds In northern
portions, rising temperature, followed
by rising barometer.
In the Middle Atlantic States, rain,
followed by clearing and slightly warmer
weather, southwest to northwest winds,
falling followed by rising barometer
In the Gulf States, clear and slightly
warmed weather, winds mostly from north
west to southwest, rising barometer in the
eastern portion.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, clear
ing weather, southwest to northwest winds,
rising barometer and stationary or slight
fall In temperature.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-10
LIVERPOOL COTTON EXCHANGE.


LONDON, March 9-The shareholders Of
the new Liverpool Cotton Exchange,
an enterprise which was started
because of the dissatisfaction felt
by merchants at the members Of
the Cotton Brokers' Association undertak-
ing to do business as merchants instead of
combining themselves to brokerage, to-day
formally organized the institution, which
embraces all the leading features of the New
York and New Orleans Cotton Exchanges.
An Influential board of directors,
numbering fifteen, were chosen
with F. Muir as President, B. F. Babcock
Vice President and w. D. Heyne Treasurer.
Among the directors are Thomas Barring
and other well knowd gentlemen. Large
apartments have been rented in the Ex-
change buildings. The first issue of two
hundred shares has all been allotted, and
additional applications have been received
for one hundred and fifty shares. Leading
firms of Liverpool and Manchester are
among the shareholders.