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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
WATERFOWL.

WATERFOWL, Jan. B, 1882.
The Baptist Sunday school had Christ
mas tree the 23d which proved success
in every particular. netting $4,000, which
will be used toward library. The trees
were beautifully decorated and many hand
some presents hung from their heavy laden
boughs. The singing, recitations and diar
logues Were we'll executed.
Saturday afternoon witnessed some
laughable sights. such as foot racing, sack
racing and chicken shooting. Mr.. John
La Shells and Jack Cooper excslied in
sack racing, while Mr.. VIM. Crawford
made the best shot
Miss Nellie McNeal entertained her
many friends New Years eve and watched
the old year out and the new year in. All
expressed themselves as having an cnjoya-
bic time.
Mr. E. K. James, formerly operator of
this town, was here on short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mitchell. of Mime
apolis, Minnesota, were visiting at Mr..
Livergood's for several days.
The school had a spelling match last Fri
day evening. Mr. Frank Sible received
the first prize and Miss Jessie Kettridge
the second.
The pay car arrived to day and the boys
are all smiles.
EvEGnpoppEp
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
: HRvous DxHrErry

VITAL wEAKNEss OR DEPRESSION a weak
exhausted feeling, no energy or courage;
the result of MENTAL ovER-woRK. INDTs-
cRETIoNs OR ExcEssEs, or some drain upon
the system, is always cured by HuMPHREYs'
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No. 49, 1t tones
up and invigorates the system, dispels the
gloom and dependency, imparts strength
and energy, stops the drain and reiuven-
ates the entire man. Been used twenty
years with perfect success by thousands
Bold by dealers. Price, 81 90 per single
vial, or $500 per package of five walls and
$500 vial of powder. Sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price. Address HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMPANY, 1O9
Fulton Street, n. Y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
PERSONAL.
CITY.

T. j. Rodman leaves for New York on
business tonight
Harry Truesdale leaves for Iowa City
to night where he is attending law school,
Judge Smith of Galesburg arrived In the
city yesterday afternoon.
The Salsbury's Troubadours ar quarter
ed at the Harper House.
Oliver Olsen is confined to his room by
reason of a sprained knee.
J. d. Burgh has returned Ifrom Wis.,
consin.
Miss Estelle Mitchell, the guest of Mrs.
Holmes Hakes, has returned to st. Louis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
Cough. cod or sore Throat

A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat
should be stopped. NEGLECT frequently results in
an IEcURABLE LUNG DISEASE Oh CoNsUMPrIoE.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHES do not dis
order the stomach like cough syrups and balsams,
but ACT DIRECTLY ON THE NFLAMED PARTS, al
laying irritation. give relief in AsTEMA, BRoEcHI-
Trs, CouGHs CArARRH. and the THROAT TEoUBELs
which SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS subject
to. For thirty years Browns Bronchial Troches
have been recommended by physicians. and always
give perfect satisfaction. Having been tested by
wide and constant use for nearly an entire gener-
alton, thsy have attained well-merited rank among
the few staple remedies OF the age. Sold at 25ch
hox everywhere dttaAweew
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
John E Wray j
j Z Little &C
Simon HirGeh

Simon Hirsch
Supervisor Atkinson moved that the
foregoing report be rejected; the.yeas and
nays being called resulted as follows:
Yeas:-Supervisors Atkinson, Burial
Campbell, Wilson and Little-5.
Nays-Supervisors Zimmerman, A. F.
HOLSTER. Liphardt, E. N HOLSTER, Al
brecht, Reid, Hirsch, Gordon, Ritter,
Schneider, Blomberg. Heath, Lees, McCon-
nell and Wray-15.-Lost.
Supervisor Liphardt moved the report of
the committee on ways and means be
= adopted.-Carried
The Board adjourned until the first
Monday the sixth day of March A. D.
1881.
RICHARD A. DONALDSON,
County Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
A Popular Tonic for Weak Lungs and Con-
sumption


No preparation ever introduced to the
American public, for the relief and cure
of Coughs. Colds. Soar Throat, Debilirated
Constitutions, Weakness of the Lungs, or
Consumption, in the incipient or advanced
stages of the disease has ever met with
the Endorsements of physicians or patients
rs the celebrated .sTolu Rock and Rye"
The repeated and continued sales of the
article everywhere are the best evidence
of its real merits. Letters and testimo-
mails from every quarter of the country,
attesting the stimulating, tonic and heal
ing effects, are in possession of the pro-
prietors, and can be adduced to convince
the most skeptical reader of its intrinsic
virtues Further commentator is unIec-
essary and superfluous. as a trial of this
article, having pleasant taste and agree
able flavor, will satisfy all those who are
afflicted or pining away with pulmonary
weakness of the relief to be secured by
the use of Tolu, Rock and Rye. Chicago
Times.)
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
Profitable Patients.

The most wonderful and marvellous sue
cess. In cases where persons are sick or
wasting away from a condition of miser
ableness, that no one knows what ails
them profitable patients for doctors) is
obtained by the use of Hop Bitters. They
begin to cure from the first and keep it up
until perfect health and strength is restored
Whoever is afflicted in this way need not
suffer, when they can get Hop Bitters
See other column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
THE BROOK.

This evening Salsbury's Troubadours
will present The Brook" at Harper's thea
tire. The company includes the original
performers with the exception of Miss Ray
Samuels who takes the place of Blanch
Correlli. The other members, n. Salisbury,
John Webster. W. c. Gourley and Miss
Nellie MeHenry remain the same as when
the troupe first started out seven years
ago.
The piece is laughable and musical
extravaganza. The performers are sup
posed to be 4 party of theatrical celebrities
out for picnic at a resort near brook
The usual mistakes that occur at every pic
mic are fully developed. and during the
affair each member of the troupe appear
in their respective specialties. 1t is
bright and sparkling performance and fully
deserves the popularity which it has
earned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
We Tell You Plainly

That Simmons Liver Regulator viii rid you
of dyspepsia, purify your system, enable
you to sleep well, prevent malarial diseases
and give you brisk and vigorous feeling.
1t acts directly upon the liver and kidneys.
cleansing. purifying, invigorating and for
tifying the system against disease l. will
break up chills and fever andprevent their
return, and is acomplete antidote to all ma
iarial poison-yet entirely free from quin-
inc or calomel
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
NoRTHPoRT. Wis. May 6. 1879.

JAMES /. FELLOWS, ESQ
SIR:-I have been using your medicine
for over a year now and with the best
effects, have used 10 bottles of the Hy-5
pophosites, and it has made new man of
me. ! have been aiiing over six years
with number of diseases, but lung diff
Guilty was the most Prominent, | have
been under the care OF a great many doc
tors, and have taken quantities of medi-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
NV Tormented Back

is the exclamation of more than one poor
hard working men and women. Do you
know why it aches? 1t is because your
kidneys are over over tasked and need
strengthing, and your system needs to be
cieansed of bad humors. Kidney Wort is
the medicine you need. 1T acts like a
charm says well known physician, Il
never knew it to fail" Liquid or dry
sold by Druggists.-Bost0 Post
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04

cine without any APPARENT benefit, but ap-
peared to be still growing worse and weak
er until accidently canns across one of
your circulars, and was CONSTRAINED to try
your medicine. and / found iss effects were
almost magical upon me, and was a sur
prise to myself and friends, having gained
so rapidly in flesh.
I remain respectfully,
LAWRENCE DoRAN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
Haieht OF Folly

to wait until you are IN bed with disease
you may not get over for months, when
you con be cured during the early symp-
toms by Parker's Ginger Tonic. We have
known the sicklfest families made the
healthiest by a timely use of this pure
medicine = Observer
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04

For the delicate and complicated diff
culties peculiar to the female constitution,
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
is the sovereign remedy. 1t aims at the
cause, and produces lasting results. Send
to Mrs Lydia f. Pinkham, 233 Western
Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.

There is a general complaint among
druggists that they cannot get enough of
CDR Sykes Sure Cure for Catarrh"
to supply the demand. If thus disap
pointed write direct to the doctor, 1859
Madison St., Chicago
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
ILLINOIS CITY.
Ir11Nnra Cry

ILLINOIS CITY, jan, 2.
During the year that is past, our town
has turned out one minister, and one young
man completes his education at Iowa City
in eight weeks. At the close of that time
he will stick out his shingle as a physi-
clan.
Mr.. Thomas Martin, the young man that
struck Davis on the fifth of December was
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
EvEsDRoPPER.
The Pacific Coast Happy

On the Pacific Coast we have known
people who had not stirred from their beds
for six weeks, on account of infiammstory
rheumatism to be cured in less than one
week by St. Jacobs Oil.-says Max Bau
meister, Esq, Walla Walla, Wash. Teri
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
Rememher thls: There axe MANY dlse,

Remember this: There are many diseases
that, taken at the start, may be easily
checked; let them run, and they often
prove fatal. For such diseases, generally
rising from stomach difficulties, no medi-
cine Is so valuable in the house as Moffat's
Life Pills. Moffat's Phoenix Bitters pro-
mote good health Try them. For sale
by druggists EVERYWHERE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04

Angostura bitters are endorsed by all
the leading physicians and chemists, for
their purity and wholesomeness. Beware
of counterfeits and ask your grocer and
druggists for the genuine article, prepared
by DR.. ], G. B. Seigert & Sons
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
A CARD.

TO all who are suffering from errors and IN
discretions of youth, nervous weaEnesn early decay
loss of manhood, &c. will send recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary In South America
Send self addressed envelope to the REV JosExH
z. INMAN. Station d, New York City
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04

Keep your family well supplied with
Sellers Cough Syrup" Use it in time
you will avert bronchial and pulmonary
affections. 25cents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04

An agreeable dressing for the hair, that
will stop its falling, has been long sought
for Parker's hair Balsam, distinguished
for its purity, fully supplies this want.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04

"a lady had the flesh eaten off her arm
by scrofula Could see the sinews work
ing. Iindsey's Blood searcher' cured her. /"
7. Ralston, Elderton, Pa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04

A large reward Is offered for case of
Piles that Trask's Magnetic Ointment can
not at once relieve and quickly cure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04

Over 200, 600 Howe Scales have been Sold
Send for catalogue to Borden, Selleck &
Co., General Agents. Chicago, I'll.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
rne voar.1o Beit co., nxarsnail. Maon

VIII send their celebrated Electro Vol
taic Belts to the afflicted, upon 80 days
trial. Speedy cures guaranteed. They
mean what they say. Write to them with
out delay
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04

Exhaustive diseases that lead to insan-
ity, consumption, and a Premature grave,
are quickly cured by using Browns Iron
Bltters, it strengthens every part of the
body.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04

A box of Glenn's Sulphur Soap is equiv
a lent to many Sulphur baths. Don't for
get it.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye. black or
brown, so cents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
SENSIBLE STAND.
The Aldermen Refuse to Re-
peal the Licenses.
An Alleged Election of
Health Commissioner.
OFFICIAL REPORT.
CRY HALL, RocKIsLAmp c.

January END 1882.
Council met in regular monthly SEES
sion
Present his Honor, the mayor and all
the alderman.
On motion of alderman Kerr the reading
of the minutes were dispensed with.
Reports of City officers was ade and
fled.
The City Clerk submitted the following
report
Rock ISLAND, Jan. 1st. 1881
To The Ho aord6ie Mayor and City Council Of Rock
Island.
GENTLEMES:-I herewith submit report of the
deaths and births occurred in the City of Rock ISL
and as far reported to the city clerks office dur
ing the year 1881. Sex, age nature of deaths ETC.,
also the number and of contagious diseases
reported etc.
The number of deaths reported during the year
from January LIST. 1881
Males, 40: females, 147 Total 2S7
The ages the persons departed are classed as
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04

who had reported on time the most times
during the last six months was earned by
George Alter
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
WORKING MEN

MILL find 10 ride tickets good between Rock
w Island and Moline on sale at the G. b. q 4.
Ticket Office, at 50 cents each.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04

WANTED-A 1--we man to sell the Double Duplex
w Spring Bed and Rotary Washer Best two
articles IN the market. Call at 422 Brady street,
Davenport, Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
FOUND.

DOR sALE-A 8 foot Metal show Case, at Argus
L Office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-01-04
FOR SALE.

DOR SALE-Potaroes, Apples, Oaious, Oats and
l. Corn by the bushel car load. Butter by the
hrktn. Thos. O'-haughnessy, 9Th and Harrison
streets, Davenport, Iowa
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1882-09-21
eri d0e ltems.

Rev. Leigh drives q new span of
ponies, instead of the single horse rs
in days Of yore.
Rev. Leigh informs Us that the
debt on the NJ. b. parson age ID about
iiquidated.
Not one person to be found who At
tended the Reunion and State Fair
who is sorry he went.
Post of the u. A. r. is soon to he
formed ut Bridge school house. Over
thirty old soldiers are interested in
il.
Many thanks to the person who
wrote the Bridge items last week,
while we were away to the Reunion.
We are willing to surrender the quill
II they will continue to furnish items
from this place.
Water In the Gypsum il getting
quite scarce. About the lowest ever
seen by the Oldest inhabitants.
Last week was q bad week for
threshiDg machine mishaps. Frank
Hart broke the axle-tree and other.
wise damaged his machine, delaying
him nearly two days. The Stockton
boys turned th.ir separator over,
smahing things in general. Mr.. Albert
Weller lost his grain by fire from \
steam thrssher, they losing their sep
ara tor.
Married by the Rev. w. r. Leigh,
ut the NJ. E. parsonage, Sept. IL, 1852,
J. A. Divilbliss and Mrs. l.. A. Miller.
both Of Salina. NJ.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1882-09-21
Resl Estste Transfers.

The following il list of real estate
,..,sf.. s;,., To-, -.,o-..
''""s ,'
n U Bali ana vile 10 ID a Hamli,
ION anu James Nunn' iot oo ana Is
~ on oth street sEU.
Na.hah ID manning ana vie 10 Al
bert ). Cole. III OF ne o-it-S; tooo.
ueoiSe NJ Shith anu mary Smith
70 saline county, part oi lac Is-lS-o {;
sl;W.
NJ : Weilslaser and wife to salina
buiidihg Associatioh' iot loZ on 4th
ST eel sis.tS.
Taylor M' ne % anu W VII to Ao .
". Meyers. ioi ~ on 3th street; sGV.
u Neuniiier anu vile To Henry
naiioweii' part oi III oi ne .f-iS-i;
s'2U. -
, 1osePn Sa,sent county cleak' 10
Lewis = omltn, ne oo-loI; sI.@
, 1oseP,i Sa.sen. county cieTh, 10
Lewis Sn, -" soiL
1osePn Sa.sen. eoun.y e,enk, 10
LEWIS S,,Itn, :" ooioI So';H.
Joseph Sargent county CLERK 10
Lewis Snilh, sc oo-ioI CO.,.
Joseph Sslgeht Go9n.y cierk; 70 IL
CuhnIngnain' VIII Vi LOU ok Ss'
brookvilie sl.V4.
SUsePn oarsen' couu.y ce.A' 10 ~
WeIIslasel, Iot IIon. street s33;
y0sepn sargent county cIerK, 70 VI
: weIIsIagel, 10. % On eln St; s"lS;
, yvssPn SaIseu' eounty cierN, 70
. MeIlslaeel, 10. ~ On otn %. =,
I WeiisI.ser iot s nm front 81. sess
Joseph Sargent county clerk, to NJ
J Wsllslager, lot II Blk o Calkins Add;
Va. &c.,. . .
! WeIisIaser iot "a on Ind 81. 4. Is
Ransom Calkius and wife IN Auvust
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1882-09-21

DR.. r. w. Conrad, Of Philadelphia,
editor Of the Lutheran O6sorer,
preached . fine sermon In the Eng
lish Lutheran church efthis city, last
Tuesday evening. A good-sized au-
dience was present. DR.. Conrad is
one Of the ablest ministers Of his
church. In which he has acquired
great distinction. He was formerly
pastor Of the church in Hagerstown,
Nd, Of which the parents Of w. d.
and &. 8. RadclifY were members, and
during his visit to this city, he was .
guest o. Sheriff RadcliG. The following
was the substance Of his remarks:
Luke Q; az. Deficiency Of purpose
in beginning and leading . religious
life.
After describing the state of mind
In which such . purpose IL usually
formed, rs one Of th0ughtfuluess, un-
easiness, desire, determination and
moral action, he set forth the char.
acteristics of an adequate purpose,
which must be directed To the right
object. all comprehensive in its en-
brace all transforming in it, influence,
all governing In its control, steAdfastly
maintained, and ultimate and supreme;
aud showed that any purpose lacking
one or more of these characteristics,
was deficient and could never result in
u religious life. however sincerely car
ried out. The causes which led TO the
formulating of such purposes were be-
4 T.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1882-09-21
Psrsoasl ! To men ONLY!

The VOltaic Belt Co., Marshall,
Mich, will send Dr. Dyes Celebrated
Eiectro-Voltaic Belts and Electric Ap-
planes on trial for thirty days to men
young or old who are afflicted with
Nervous Debility, Lost Vitality and
Manhood, and kindred troubles. guar
anteeing speedy and complete restor-
alton of health and manly vigor. Ad-
dress as above. n. B.-No risk IL in.
Cured, a. thirty days trial il allowed
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1882-09-21

The city council met i'm regular
monthly session last Monday night.
Very little business was transacted.
The clerk was instructed TO write to
the road master of the L. p. concern
ing some culverts promised along the
line of the :. & ;. w. The Mayor
was instructed to employ Albert Hud-
son at twenty-five dollars per month
from Oct. Ist to April LIST, to take care
of City building, clean crossings, bury
carcasses, and do such other work a.
the city officers may direct. The city
attorney was instructed to proceed in
the matter of the will of John Boyd.
have it probated and do anything else
that the law may require in the prem
ises
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1882-09-21
New Csmbris Crumbs.
Rain badly needed.

Threshing Is the order ofthe day.
Mrs. g. Il. Donmyer who was quite
sick last week has almost recovered.
Master Lee. the youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Huhbarger, is danger
ously i'll with diphtheria.
Mr.. Benjamin Williams, il setting
'em up to the boys now IN honor of
that little daughter, which is the cen
ter Of admiration in their home.
M1. H. Hammer left for her home
in Lincoln Centre Tuesday, after q
very pleasant visit Of three week
among friends. She was accompanied
by her mother, Mrs. J. Donmyer.
Another picnic is announced to
occur at Wells grove on Wednesday
Eext, the 9th.
Mrs. o. H. Brewer took her leave
Monday evening for q two months
visit In her old home, Hamilton, Ill.
Mrs Frank c. Blundon returned to
her home in Enterprise, Kansas.
Thursday, after spending two weeks
very pleasantly with the family OF her
brother, the Rev. J. w. Blundon.
We are going to tell about that little
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Frazier,
II 1t Is two weeks old.
A large number of old soldiers a.
well ~ many Of our younger people,
attended the Fair and Reunion at To-
peka last week, and all returned happy
and well pleased. NJ. T. HEAD.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1882-09-21

A Full line Of all Wool Cashmeres
In black and coloTs received this
week. J.. RASH 4 SON.
Will you suffer with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint: Shiloh's vitalizer
IL guaranteed to cure you. Oscar
Seits. Z
New Laces and Neckwear Just re
ceived from New York.
J.C. RASH 4 Son.
Sleepless nights. made miserable BY
that terrible cough. Shilohs Cure Is
the remedy for you. Oscar Seitz. Z
For SALSA lot Of Chester White
pigs. Apply to H. B. Blair 4 Co..
Assaria.
Go to the Grand Central Hotel, So.
lima, for square meal for Is cents.
50-A j. W. Ericsson.
WANTED-A girl to do general
homework. Good references required.
Apply to Mrs. H. H. Sudendorf.
Eighth street. adjoining the Linden
House.
Remember we have an entire new
stock Of carpets. twenty different pat
terms, from 80 cents to $1.40 per yard:
good brussels for S. cents per yard,
also oil cloth rugs, mating, stair car
pets and everything belonging to the
carpet business. RoTHsCHILD Bros
For lame Back, Side or Chest, use
Shiloh's Porus Plaster. Price % cents.
Oscar Seitz. x
The purity and elegant perfume of
Parker's Hair Balsam explain the
popularity Of this reliable restorative
LOsT.-A coil of sash cord between
Sslina and Jacob Gebhart's house,
north Of town. Finder will please re-
turn to Briggs 4 Gebhart.
Shiloh's Cough and Consumption
Cure is sold by US OH guarantee. 1t
cures consumption. Oscar SeItz. *
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1882-09-21

The Sslina Military company. which
boarded all the past week at the Pres
byierian dining hall AT the fair
grounds, was so delighted with the
treatment given them that they had
their band -erenade the ladies and
gave three cheers for Mrs TweedHale
and other Presbyterian Iadies"-7o
pctn Capifn,, Sept. 10.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1882-09-21

Messrs. Robert MARYLAND and Cliff
Thompson occupied the same sleeping
room AT the Crawford House. Topeka,
last Thursday night. Quite late al
night lamp which hung in the hall
i'm front Of their room, exploded, and
i'm short order the flames were leaping
over the transom Of their door. BY
the merest miracle the boys succeeded
without being burned themselves in
getting their door open and fighting
out the fire. There was much con-
sternation for a moment among the
disrobed tenants-flitting here and
there with blanchsd cheeks and
screeching at the top of their voices, but
it was nothing but bad scare after all.