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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-04
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.

Rockford has saloon keeper who never
tasted a drop of intoxicating liquor in his
life.
Active work upon the new addition to
the cogt house at Lacon will begin next
week.
Harmon Drumming. of Havana, fell in the
field, on Monday morning and died in Il
few hours.
The pinkeye is making its appearance
among the horses in the vicinity OF Hoop
eston.
An Astoria man expects to pick eight
thousand quarts of blackberries from two
acres of land.
The report that Bishop Spalding is soon
to build an elegant cathedral in Peoria is
again being circulated.
The Streator Free Press says the Plumbs
are beginning TO prospect ON a large scale
around Nermillion township. It is rumor-
ed that they have the control of 1000 acres
of land in that locality.
Jessie Phillips, claiming to be from
Papa, H., was put off an east bound train
a. Dallas, Texas, on account of the loss of
her ticket. y gentleman, through sympa-
thy, collected from the passengers enough
money TO purchase her another ticket.
Daring the present season the hardware
and implement dealers of Bloomington
have sold no less than ninety eight tons of
Irvine for the use of Irvine binders. This
amounts to 100000 pounds. The twine
runs zoo feet TO the pound, making a total
of 131 200, 900 feet.
The great growth of trees on the streets
and on residence lots in various parts of
the city of Rockford has produced so much
shade that lot owners have found it neces
sary to remove great many to let in
light and fresh air, In numerous instances
handsome maple. and elm trees four and
FIVE inches through have been cut out.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-04

As rule members of congress have
aimed to get away from Washington be
fore dog days but the forty seventh is not
the first congress which has protracted its
session from December to August. The
first session of the forty-fourth congress
lasted 254 days, from Dec. 5, 1875, to
Aug Is, 1876. The thirty fourth congress
continued its first session from Dec. 3,
1855, to Aug. IS, 1856, in. all ESQ days.
The thirty third congress continued its
first session 246 days, adjourning Aug. 2,
1854. The thirty second congress first
session lasted 275 days, to Aug: 81, 1852,
while the thirty first congress beat all
others before or since, sitting from Dec.
?. 1S49, to Sept. 80. 1850, in all 500 days.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-04
THE YEARS CROPS.

The New York Bec5ietia careful authori
| ty) prints a summary of reports from ten
states, respecting the corn and wheat crops
as they appeared during the closing week
of July. The states covered are Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michi-
gan, Minnesota, Missouri Ohio and Wis
consin, the reports being from 236 coun-
ties in respect to corn, and 225 in respect
to wheat, and Eelrly evenly divided
among the ten states. From Kansas, Ken
lucky, Missouri and Ohio the corn crop
prospects are reported above the average,
and from the other states below. The i'm
provement under the good weather of July
was very great, and a continuance of
favorable conditions will, it is thought,
bring the promises in several states up to
or above the average. An average yield
in the ten states would be 800 600, 600
bushels. From reports gathered in
June, the Department of Ag
riculture estimated the wheat
yield of the United States in 1882
at 500, o00,0 900 bushels. The Bulletin is
inclined to the belief, from its late July re-
ports, that this estimate will be exceeded
by positively 100 600, 900 bushels. 1t de-
duces from the reports from the ten States
named, yield of Al. 900, 600 bushels. In
1878, as reported in the census, these
States produced 325, 000, 900, or 20 per
cent of the country's crop. Assuming no
larges acreage this year than in 1879, the
calculation Of yield of 600, 600, 600 bush
els seems not extravagant in view of the
known condition of the crop. Only fifteen
of the 225 counties covered by the Bulte-
tins reports place the present crop below
the average; thirteen report an average
crop, and 1917 better than average crop.
And it is well to remember that in addition
TO the excellent condition of the crop, the
acreage is largely in excess of that of
previous years. The wheat of this year,
also, grades higher than usual
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-04
Cheese for Farmers Use.

1t is said that less cheese is used by
farmers since the factory system went
into operation than during the time
when the manufacture was conducted
in nearly every house in the country.
1t would not be strange if such was the
case. Farmers are more likely to use
articles they raise or manufacture than
those that they buy in the market. The
cheese they formerly made were not al
ways salable, but they furnished good
eating and were consumed at home.
Factorymen have fallen into the habit of
making large cheese almost exclusively,
for the reason that the foreign market
calls for them. They have become FASH
ionable in the city market of this eoun-
try. They are not, however, of size
to make them popular or economical in
communities of farmers. They are
quite too large to be bought and used in
private families, as they become dry at
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-04
sAND-LOT ORATORY.

Dennis Kearney, in his latest sandlot
address, complained bitterly of members
of congress infringing upon his patent
oratory. He decl Jared, with much reason.
that congressman had ''pilfered the say
ings of the sand lot to slur each other
with" Said the eloquent Kearney:
II knew it would come to this and now
that congressman have stolen the phrase
ology of the sand-lot to hurl at each other,
we must invent some more new phrases, SO
as to keep up the home supply. When
the nobility Of Boston was treated to q
dose of sand-lot rhetoric before breakfast
the morning after I held forth in Faneuil
hall they held their breatlls and wondered
what next. The residents of hurry hill,
New York, trembled and turned pale while
reading the speech that / delivered in
Union square to eighty thousand people.
How must they feel now when reading the
proceedings of the house of representatives
every day. Even on one occasion the
language used was unfit for publication.
Surely the sandslot must get the credit for
persuading congressman 10 cali each other
by their right names"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-04
A Dor Dealer.

what do you ask for him?'' inquir-
ed gentleman stopping in front Of a
box wherein a remarkable cleyer-look-
ing Yorkshire terrier. weighing less than
five pounds, lay doing, and which was
presided over by man with Il peculiar
''dorgy'' look.
Fifty dollars, SIR As the gentle
man examined tie dog, the ''dorgy''
man, thinking that he had buyer, OBJ
served, what Will you give for him?''
'Oh, | might go SO ON him." was
the reply. The look of disgust that
came over the mans face was simply
indescribable.
Ten dollarsr' he calculated. patting
the little fellow on the head, land that
little terrier weighin but little more
than four pounds and havin' caught
three rats already. Sir, that's an insult
to the dorg. "-Ne10 York Hour.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-04

The London Neios is very much concern
ed because Europe is short of produce
this year to the tune of 1913, 600 tons of
meat and 343 100000 bushels of grain
This is something of deficit, to be sure,
and might be very serious bnt for the
providence of the United States. The
figures given by that morning journal are
as follows: Grain production of the
United Kingdom and continent, 5,05S, 000,
900; consumption, 5,401, 100000. Meat
production, 7,319.o00 tons; consumption,
S,112, 900 tons. The difference in grain
can be readily made good by the United
States We were never in better con
dition to play the part of the good Samari-
tan-for hire and as for meat. the people
over there can have all they want, at our
prices. There is not half the occasion for
worry the perturbed Macs imagines.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-04
A NEW MOVE.
The Saloon Keepers to Fight Prohibition From
Another Standpoint


From the St. Louis Republican.
The Saloon Keepers Protective society
met last night at Lightstone's hall, Elev-
enth and Franklin avenue, the room being
comfortably filled with members: After
the meeting had been called to order,
Charles Schwerckardt called attention to
the fact that prohibition had become an
important question among the people, and
in view of this and to show that the mem
bers of the society were not banded to-
gether for the sole purpose of protecting
their personal interests, but that they
fought for the general liberty as well, he
suggested dropping the name of the soci-
ETY. and substituting another. Or, if this
could not be done, he proposed that the
society dissolve or adjourn sine die and
Immediately reorganize I'M Ter a more lib
eral name and platform.
This proposition was discussed at some
length and was finally approved by the
members. The Saloon Keepers Protect
i've society thereupon adjourned without
day
The crowd was then called to order and
on motion, Mr.. Goerlich was chosen tempo
rary chairman, Mr.. Brennecke acting rs
temporary secretary.
A member thought it would be a good
idea to have a committee on resolutions
of the meeting. The committee, which
was chosen by the chair, consisted of Chas.
Schwerckardt, who was appointed chair
man; John SchOrr, John Meis, Fred Pohl-
man and Mr.. Brennecke.
Another discussion ensued as to the
duties of the committee, the time they
were TO meet, and other matters connected
with the subject. The conclusion reached
by the meeting was that the committee
were to prepare an address to the public"
they were to draft constitution and by
laws and to suggest name under which
the new society was to be organized. 1t
was also decided that the committee was
to report progress at an adjourned meeting
to be held in the same place next Tuesday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
On motion, it was decided to conduct
the proceedings in the English language
hereafter and the meeting adjourned.
After adjournment it was announced
that the committee on address would meet
at John Meis' Seventh and Franklin ave
nue., Friday afternoon next at O'Clock.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-04

Cool judgment" is the one thing the
democratic party has been destitute of for
the past twenty-five years.-lNoltae. Dis
Pdtch
Yet the democratic party,in 1876, parrot
tically gave up the contest for the presi-
dency rather than plunge the country into
another and more terrible civil war. X Tt
allowed the republican party to perpe-
trate one of the most gigantic frauds in
the history of the nation, its ''cool judg
ment" being thatjt was, perhaps, better to
let the republican robbers have full swing
rather than inaugurate the terrible scenes
that they seemed bent upon forcing on the
country. There are many other acts of
cool judgment to which we might allude,
but this one win answer our present pur
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-04

The material of the lately deceased
Rock Island Argus has been purchased by
Mr.. John w. Potter, the proprietor OF the
Freeport Bulletin, and in a short time
Rock Island will be supplied with a dem
ocratic daily evening paper under Mr..
Potter's management. Mr. p is prac-
teal printer, thoroughly understands
newspaper work, is a good business man
and an honorable gentleman. and our
worst wishes for him is that his new ven
ture will become the great success he
wishes to make it. What he, will do with
the Bultetin we are not advised. Dubuque
Ielegraph.
Thanks, Bro. Murphy, for kind wishes
For the information of our Dubuque
friend, as to the future of the BULLETIN,
we will say 1t will continue. We shall
print two newspapers-both daily Ia
J. w. Forney.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-04

The Illinois Greenbaczers, assembled at
Peoria Wednesday, nominated Daniel Nc
Laugelin. Mayor of Brentwood, for State
Treasurer, and Frank II. Hall. of Ksne
county, for Superintendent of Public In
struction. The platform adopted demands
the submission to the people of the pro-
hibition and woman suffrage questions.
Sympathy was expressed by resolution
with Arab Bey in his contest against En
gland.
Bull Run" Russell has gone to Egypt
in the interest of the London Times,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-04

A great deal of uneasiness has been oc-
casioned among the farmers in Lima town
ship near Quincy, owing to the develop
ment of what seems to be a virtuient and
fatal disease among cattle. 1t broke out
the other morning, and twenty=four head
out of one herd died in twelve hours. The
symptoms of the disease have not been
Stated
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-04

ter being cut and occasion a LARGE loss
Farmers who are attentive to their bus
mess do not go to town very often. and
when they do they find it inconvenient
to take home slices Of cheese cut from
specimens that weigh forty pounds or
more. They want cheese that do not
weigh more than ten or twelve pounds.
They are convenient to carry. and do
not dry out between the time they are
first cut and a~e consumed. Cheese
makers, in catering to the wants of a
foreign market, have neglected the
wants of large classes of people living
in this country. Small cheese will sell
to persons who will not buy large ones.
and attention should be given to this
class of customers. There is also de
mand for sage cheese. that was so popu-
lar when the factory system was un-
known. 1t would seem TO be the part
of wisdom for observation-disclosures Ia
make one kind of cheese for the foreign
market, and another for the supply of
persons who live in the rural districts of
this country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-04
/. DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Democratic voters of Rock Island county and
all others who are opposed TO the Republican party.
under its present management are requested to
in their respective townships ON Saturday An
gust IL. 1882, select delegates the Democratic
County Convention. to be held in the court house. at
Rock Island, on Thursday, August II, II: 1 p. NJ
which Is called for the purpose of selecting dele
gates the Democratic State Convention, be held
at Springfield. Wednesday, September o, also del
egates to Congressional aud Legislative Convention
be hereafter holden and also 10 nominate can
dfdates for County Judge. County Clerk, Sheriff
Treasurer, Superintendent of schools aud Coroner
and transact such other business u may properly
come before the convention.
The several townships entitled to representa-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-04

Miss Hope Glenn, the contralto who is
to accompany Nilsson on her American
tour. is an Iowa girl. formerly of Iowa
City. She has been abroad several years,
sang in opera at Milan and Malta, and for
the past two years has devoted her atten-
ton entirely to concert and oratorie sing
ing. Her parents now reside in Bedford,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-04
ELEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DIsTsIcT
Democratic Congressional Convention at Mon
mouth Thursday, August 81, 1882.

The Democracy of the several counties in the
Eleventh Congressional district requested 10
send delegates TO a Convention TO be held at Mon
mouth, Warren County, on Thursday. August 81
1882 at O'Clock p. m, for the purpose of nominal
ing candidate for Congress. and 10 transact such
other business a may be presented for the consd
Grafton of the convention
The several counties in the Congressional district
will be entitled To the following representation based
upon the vote for Hancock and English in 1880:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-04

The law of.congress against the landing
of Chinese immigrants goes into effect to-
morrow; but it is not at all unlikely that
John Chinaman viii discover some under
ground railroad .sallee samee."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-04

The corn crop of Tennessee is rated at
1913, or 80 above the average. 1t now
looks as if the corn crop of the country
in the aggregate, would turn out fair
average after all.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-04

In order to Introduce. telegraphy in
China the authorities have granted the
free use of the wires to the people for
one month.
Researches by NJ. Edlund go To prove
that neither highly rarilied gases nor
vacuum can serve as an electrical in
sulator
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-04

The coroners jury bind over James
Mcnamara for breaking his wife's neck -
Inter OceaH.
This is so unlike Chicago coroners
jury that the ARGUS would like to see the
statement confirmed by some reliable,
truth-telling newspaper, if Chicago has
such thing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-04

1t is alleged that Roscoe Conkling pre-
vailed on the President to veto TIE river
and harbor bill. Arthur does whatever
Roscoe desires.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-04

John p. Irish will stump California in
the interest of the democratic party this
fall
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-04

Mrs. George Burks. of Havana. a highly
esteemed lady citizen, died, after linger
ing illness, last Sunday at p. M.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-04

al II o'clock a. M. for the purpose OF nominating
one candidate for state one candidate for
state superintendent of public instruction, and 10
transact such other business may be proper FOR
it, consideration.
The several counties in the state are entitled 10
delegate for each 400 votes cast for Hancock and
English in 1856 and one delegate for each fraction
thereof of 200 votes and over. the counties votes
and dtrronfps btinr Is follows:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-04

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, 1882-08-04
Friday. August 4. 1882.
CALL FOR STATE DEMOCRATIC cox.
yENTION.
Thursday, September I, 1889,

The Democracy of all the counties in the state
Illinois arc requested TO send delegates TO the sta
convention, which will be held nj Springfield, on
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-04-18
DRY GOODS.

ALTHOUGH new wholesale houses In the dry
goods line have been established In this city
within the last year and others heretofore ex-
clusyely in the retail line have engaged in the
iobblng trade the old established houses all
agree that their salcs this spring have greatly
exceeded those of any other previous year.
This Is not owing alone TO the large immigra-
ton settling up the country on the different
lines of railroads, but the business comes from
new and more distant localities, and trade will
continue 10 extend as the superior advantages
Dallas offers rs u wholesale market become
known. Prices here are steady and summer
styles are being selected freely. Some conces-
si0ns are being made In certain lines MS the
season advances, us win be shown by eur re-
viscd quotations
To.DAY's QUOTATIONS
PRINTs-Freeman's, 5; Lodi. S; Gloucester
q Harmony, s. Cocheco OK; Merrimae, 6h;
Greenwich, 81; Allen, 6: Albion solid, 81; Pea
body solid, 81 Peabody black So; Simpson
black Ga; Simpson mourning, ca; Gloucester
mourning 6A,
HEAVY BROWN DoMEsTIcs-Augusta. A, IN;
Indian Head, 81; Swift Creek, "A, OK; EtnG.
- 81; Edgeheld, a. 7A Cabot, a., ~,
Derby. 3D., 81; Glendale, "a 5I; N0tchez
o., ca; Charter Oak, a. ia; Lake George
~ u; Great Western, Al, s. International
FINE Brown DosEsTIc-Lake George W
Harvest So; Pocahontas, 0; Great Fails TX;
Peerless, 81 Plum Island, s; Atlantic, 81;
Greenbrier sa.
BLEACHED DoMEsTIcs-sociGl, TO- Sunny
Side 9; llolmesyille,, ~; Forest. s; Big Bon.
ANA, rs, 6h; Auburn, So; Lonsdale, 10;
Lonsdale, cambria ": Wsmsutta. II; New York
Mills H. Diamond HILL cambria, OK; Knights.
cambria "a; Hero Al, o. Hero. rs s; Ballard.
vale, q Cambridge, 7.S 2: Peerless, a. 81.
DUCKs-Arkwright l6; Ettrick SOC, u; Stark,
s.oz l2h; Stark, 1907 III Savage, S-oz, l2Js; Hamp
n,brown and drab CO. 10; lIamden XXX, do, III
Boston, 1907, brown and drab, l7h; Montauk, 10
inch, %; No. s, 40 inch, i2h; No. s, 81 inch,
57h; Gold Medal Blue, AZ; Lion, brown, and
drab, Il.
PLAID osNABuIGs- Delta, TX; Economy 12h;
Ottawa, 81; Michigan, S% Belle, ~; Wood.
lawn, So; Catawba, "a.
TICKING moskeag AGA, 1Sk; Hamilton IL;
Hollywood, plaid, Ia; standard z. 10; Enston b,
9h omega, l6h
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-04-18
BUILDING MATERIAL.

soME good sales OF paints, white lead and oils
have been made TO the western portions Of the
state, M well as In other directions 1t will be-
observed by referring 10 our quotations that
they are offered here at figures that CORES pond
fnyornbly with any other market in the " mole
country, The demand for lime, cement aud
other materials of like character Is largely In
creeasing, from country towns surrounding. The
sales OF lumber shingles, and hath are very
large, both on local inquiry and for shipments
abroad, Prices are firm ut quotations.
To-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.
BRicK-At the kilns TO $40 kiln run.
sToNE-At the Dallas quarries, SO per cubic
foot II for foundation; l6 for wall and IS for
dressed front.
LusBRR-lcllow pine. rough. 81 25 per 100
Get: over - feet Ia length. 81 so. Matched and
dressed flooring and finishing, 81 rs; X ceiling
s 81 4 9, ceiling ceiling 81 So yellow :. Pine
common; white pine siding, FIRST Common, 81 50
ash and walnut flooring, sle0 per thousand
poplar dressed both sides, $751; rough walnut
sl25 To 10 Common doors, 81 so to eS sash, 81 IS
10 B 90 rs TO sire,
sniSSeLEs--Yellow, pine, s. 50 to 4 2s white
81 30: No 3 50 ~
posrs-Ccdar, sl2 80, Boise dare, SIS.
LATiis-sS b0GDi per thousand.
CraEsr - Roscndalc, s. IS; Louisville c. 80
Portland, So so.
DRAIN PIES inch, lie per foot Inch, 2co
Inch. 87kc inch, iOc; : inch, soc.
PLASTER PARIs-per barrel, siCo& so
HAiR--pcr pound, 7Sc.
CEMENT FLuRS-6 inch, S7SC; inch TO- Inch
ceiling lolnt 81; 6 inch cap, SOC; inch cling
lolnL 81 2H finch cap do, COO.
MINED PAINrs--Rcady for use and all rolors,
u 2o@l 81 per gal. All the tested aud standard
makes are on sale by Dallas dealers.
WHIrE LgAp-Strictly pure 81 ~
liMs-Coopored, Austin, s. per barrel: bulk:
y No. benson car lots, 9oc: per barrel, 81 Is;
Dallas, In lots 20,g per bushel 25c.
lJssAD 0ii-Raw. 6gr; boiled, TIC
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-04-18
PROVISIONS,

TIN sales of meats and lard In this city Is an
important feature In the tradc. Perhaps no
other city In Texas disposcs of half the quantity
OF these articles that is shipped daily from BAL
las, The supplies here are always large and IN,
prices ut which they are sold is Just the cost al
packing establishments In the north, with
freights added. Whenever the markets at head
quarters iluctuatc the prices here are changed Il
conform with them, and country dcalers who
buy In smaller quantities than car lots car
always save mency by purchasing here In
fact Dallas is the best market for provisions In
the state or south OF Kansas City or Chicago.
There has been an advance of fully u half cen
in.breakfast bacon and hams to-day In conso-
nance With the markets north Sales hay,
been very liberal ut the advance.
To-pAY's QUOTATIONS.,
bAcoN-Long clear sides, i2hc; short clear
IL breakfast bacon l5c
Day sALr'-Long clear Sides llN; short clear
l2hc.
HAMs-Canvnssod liS.
lARp-Ticrco lSc. half barrel lake; Fails.
TO 10 lbs lSAGlic. Q lbs. At liCqiiA.
In Chicago mess pork to-day, for April, pold A
$3.50 on first call and In the evening ut SIS, 81 x
ton cents above the last sales on Saturday. No
May delivery itsold In the morning NJ SIS. ~ aut
closed at slSie, seven and halfccnts above las
weeks close