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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-12
AN INDIAN MELEE

ST LOUIS, Aug. IA dispatch from
Nushogee, Indian Territory, says; fight
took place last Sunday between the con-
tending parties in Greek Nation, known as
the Sandsmen and the Checotes, in which
enc man on each side was killed and three
wounded. No description of the fight is
CivpO
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-12
AN OVATION.

CHICAGO. Aug. 12,-The telegraph ope-
rator. Redfield, pardoned by the Secretary
Of War for desertion, returned here this
morning and received quite an ovation
from his sympathizing comrades, who had
taken such active and effective interest in
tie cage
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-12
EARLY CORN.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 12.-Five cars of new
corn from Waco. Texas. sold here to dav on
change at six dollars and seventy five cents
per bushel. 1t was in good condition. 1t is
the earliest arrival in the history of the
state.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-12
PARDONED.

JEFFERSON CITY, Aug Ex-Governor
Crittenden has pardoned VIM. H. Heath,
who served three years of his ten years
sentence in the penitentary for embezzle
ment of $4,000 when Auditor of st.
IOuiS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-12
VESSEL, WRECKED

LISBON, Aug. 12, "A despatch from Bue-
nos Ayres states that the vessel conveying
1t. BOrte and members of the Italian An
larctic expedition has been wrecked off
Cape Horn. All on board saved.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-12
List of Letters

| LIST OF Letters
| PemsininS uncalled for in the Postohice AT Rock
Islam, Rock Island County Illinois.
| FRIDAY MORNING. AUG II.
| Anderson Aaron Mcdonald John (
| Anderson John Mills Edwin
| Breckley Ella II Mitchell Johnnie
| Bailey X Montgomery Maud NJ
Blanchard WatSonC Meigs Sarah
Brlnker I'll Moonay Sarah
| Cook Andy Mitchell Miss N
Crawford Augusta Newell David
Doyne Flora NOrdstrom A
| Cailaghan Michael Necken Frank
Corncel Robert Nelson Nellie
Dennis Julia A Oliver Adde
Fitz Catharine Peterson Alfred
ruler l. ID Philips John
Farley Henry Rohr Annie
France Mary Rees Edward
CARL Frank Rohr James II c
Gofmfey Mrs Souter Nicholas
Houghton II Sheeler Chris
Hecox Frank Sraber Carrie
Harm Herman South c II
Hoen Sophia Sheridan )
johnson Christian Stoos Nicholas
Jewell Thomas Sans Matte
Seley William Spearing W X
Kerr Jos Taylor { c
Kinney Miss Weise Heinrich
kilduff Perer Wilson Maggie &
Larson Amanda Weadson MIS- Ncs
Larson Otto NieSse Peter
Lagrange X J Young Mic
Lawrence Rehecca Yerbury j W
FOREIGN LETTERS.
Buckley Maggie Tabor William
Carlson John Aaron Herman Il o
| Gustafson Person Erik Gustaf
GOrtSche Otto Peterson Peter
| jacobson OlOff SchlieSke Adam
Tailor William Opferk urch doeh
| Give the number of the list when calling for ad-
vtrtised letters.
| J. NJ. BEARDSLEY. p NJ
List of Letters.
Remaining uncalled for in the Postoffice Moline
Rock Island county. Illinois,
! THURSDAY MORNING AUG. 10 1882
Anderson Fields Robert
Emil Gram G
Agren Charlotte Mummng Mrs
Bargy Jacob Peterson Swan !
Clary Mike Robinson Mrs VIM
Clark Mrs T 90 Swanson Matilda
Carlson Nels Bette
Denim Maria t2l Abertiue-
Ehirg Peter Williams Mrs f
Finnesan Thos Young Chas
When calling for above letters please say adver-
tsed and give date nf list
l.. +. HEMMENWAY. 2. NJ
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-12
WANTED.

A second girl and a nurse; apply to Mrs.
J. III. Wilson.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-12

Remaining uncalled for in the Postohice al RocI
Islam, Rock Islard County. Illinois.
FRIDAY MORNING.. AI-G IL
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-05-11
Sparkling too Long.

A young man was telling some OF his
aequaintances how he had gone back on
his girl because she was sarcastic, and
! they asked him to explain what he
meant. He said that he was spending
! the evening with her and he noticed that
| she seemed to be absent-minded, or
!! tired, or something. About two O'Clock
in the morning he said she started up
suddenly in alarm, and exclaimed +:
"My, what was that?" He said he
didn't hear anything, and asked her
| what it sounded like, and she said she
thought may be it was the milkman
coming with the milk. He said that
was too sarcastic, and he would never
go to see her again. Well, probably he
couldn't suit her any better. Some
fellows overdo the thing entirely when
they 60 to see girl, and nothing will
break them of the habit of wearing out
girl like some sarcastic remark like
that. Sometimes the father of the
girl will come to the head of the stairs
and ask if the morning paper has come,
or if she will not tell her visitor to tell
the hired girl when he gets ready to go.
These things may look to a young man
to be sarcastic, but his conduct warrants
it. There is no girl who is well, and
wants to keep SO, that wants to sit up
all night with any ordinary young man.
She has got to have some sleep or she is
not worth the powder to blow her up.
She can get all the Information that he
has to impart in six or seven hours, and
every hour he stays after that is dead
loss. Some young fellows never know
enough to go. They speak of it being
time to 90 about ten o'clock, and the
girl, to be polite, says: g Oh, don't hur-
ry away. 1t is early YETI and the
galoot thinks she means it, and he goes
into camp for few hours more, and all
the time the girl is on nettles. She
wishes the house would take fire, or that
he would be seized with a cramp, so he
would get out. She knows she will be
the laughing stock of the whole family,
and wishes he was in Gehena, but he
stays as though he was sitting up with a
corpse. No girl wants to seem impolite,
and no one will yawn behind handker-
chief, or hitch uneasily in her chair, and
pray for relief. and when the slayer does
finally go, she will skip up stairs three
at a time and give a sigh of relief. We
understand that a petition has been sent
to the police signed by about a hundred
girs, asking them to arrest any young
man on the way home after twelve
o'clock at night, unless he can give an
account of himself. A girl ought to
have cheek enough to tell young man,
when he has remained long enough,
that it is time for him to retire, and if he
does not 90, call a servant and have a
mattress spread on the parlor floor, and
90 off and leave the deliberate young
man to stay all night if he wants to.
This is written at the request of a number
of girls who have become pale and hol-
low-eyed from being kept up until early
hours by smart Alexis who will know
enough to 60 home after this.-lf!aoaat-
lee iSu1
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-05-11
children, attribute human feelings and

children, attribute human feelings and
intentions. to all substances, animate
and inanimate, and even to the natural
elements. There is no actual difference
between the logic of the child who beats
the floor because, when he fell on it, he
bumped his head, and that of the savage
or ignorant Christian who maltreats and
browns the statue of god or saint be-
cause his prayers have not been an
swered. The human struggle for exis-
tence is at first as severe as that of the
lower animals, and before man can
worry himself as to his future destiny he
must concern himself about the present.
Before he seeks to provide for his soul,
he must overcome the obstacles that lie
in the way of the body; and, his associ-
alive powers being in their infancy, his
manner of accomplishing this is illogi-
cal. Priests among savages are magi-
clans, because their authority rests on
imaginary and dreaded power. They
are supposed to control the elements, to
send health and disease, and to give
both life and death, some sayages say
ing that if there were no wizards then
would men live forever. Thus, they
are honored as the holders of the keys
to human happiness and prosperity.
Butler says truly in Hudibras-
- "Doubtless the pleasure is as great
lOf being cheated q 8 to cheat;'
for, in proportion as there are men
ready to invent absurd reasonings, cred
ulous people show their willingness to
accept their absurdities. Primitive
magicians invest sticks and stones with
supernatural power, and their followers
at once place all their faith therein;
they declare that screams and noises as
of Bedlam let loose will influence and
Danish the demons, and the people cele-
brate religious ceremonies which consist
of yells and dances, contortionsand ges-
ticulations. In primitive magic there
may be germ of the trascendental
philosophy of the mystics, who could
only describe the infinite as diametrical-
ly opposed to the finite. If savages
shrink before shadows, then must
shadows or spirits cover before sub
stances, their fear increasing in proper
ton as these are lifeless or soulless.
Man lives in world of noise; hence the
land of shadows is, as New Zealanders
believe and European poets sing,
silent one, and at the beating of drums,
the blowing of whistles, the ringing of
bells, and the shouting of human voices
the evil spirits are bewildered and van
pushed. There is a very beautiful and
strange South Sea poem, reminding one
of a picture by Carpaccio, and which,
like Salis's poem of The Silent Land,
describes the invisible world as one of
utter stillness.-Eiizabeth Robins, in At
lG,atic Monthly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-05-11
Our Young Folks.
HER NAME.

Tn tosi:di Gould you find me, pleaseT'
Poor little frightened baby!
The wind had tossed her golden fleece.
The stones had scratched her dimpied knees
stopped, and lifted her with ease,
And softly whispered May be;
Tell me yonr name. my little maid,
| can't find you without it."
!" Ny name is Shiny-eyes. she said.
" es, but your last?' She shook her head;
Up to my house 'ey never said
A single fling about it,
" But dear" said, "what is your name?"
Why, didn't you hear me told you?
Dust Shiny-eyes." A bright thought came:
les, when you're good; but when they blame
You, little one-ist just the same
When mamma has TO scoId your
Ny mamma never scolds," she means,
A little blush ensuing
Cept when I've been a-frowing stones,
ana then she says the cufprit owns,
'MehitabeI Sapphird Jones,
What has you been a-foingS''
-4nnd +. Bur1uam, in Wide Aicaks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-05-11
Evolution in Magic.

Magic had its beginning in devil-wor-
ship. Savages in all countries fear de-
mons and wicked sorcerers before they
think of q good God, many of them, in
deed, looking down with contempt upon
q supreme being who could be friendly
to them, just as boys sheer at a too in
-dulgent schoolmaster. As Dean Swift
SAYS, whereas our desires prompt us to
pray, the wild Indian is oftener put
upon his knees by his fears. Hence re-
ligion in its primitive manifestations is
pure magic, and nothing but magic. con-
sisting, as we still find it in surviving
forms Of primeval Shamanism, in exor-
cisms or propitiations of evil spirits. So
hong as mems own actions and impulses
IRE the only law they know, they, like
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-05-11
Closing a Crevasse.

The crevasse at Live Oak plantation
| broke through, the night before we went
down the river, and two days later, on
| our return we stopped to examine the
manner of closing it. A large supply
| of material, SKA AKA joints, inch boards,
bales of hay, and empty bags having
been collected, two men having repu-
tation for judgment, experience and
skill, are chosen captains, with dicta-
torial power. These divide the forces
into two gangs, one for each side of the
break. First, the broken ends of the
levee are protected from further denu-
dation by bracings of lumber and COW
erings of tarpaulin, and when the ma
ture of the ground will permit it, a row
of stakes is driven outside the levee to
prevent driftwood from washing
through and hindering the work. Then,
starting from points twenty or thirty
feet from the bank, so as to allow for
accidents, four rows of piles made from
the joists are driven firmly into the
soil. These rows do not project direct
ly across the crevasse, but at an angle
of 40 degrees from the inner side of the
levee. Between the first and second
row, and between the third and fourth,
the distance is about three feet, while
from the second to the third row it is
six feet. The piles themselves are
driven three feet apart, and as fast as
driven are firmly braced together by
boards spiked on laterally and diagon-
ally so as to strengthen them as much
as possible, while loose boards laid upon
these braces serve as platforms on
which the men stand while at work. In
this manner, they feel their way along
until the outer ends of the two cribs are
within ten feet of each other, when the
line is driven straight across and the
two are connected together.
All this time great care is taken to
allow free passage for the water between
the stakes, and to disturb the bottom as
little as possible; nevertheless, it often
happens that the treacherous soil gives
way and big section of. the curb goes
sailing off into the field. In time, how
ever, the decentralization is completed
and holds firm, and the process of fill
ing in begins. First, the space between
the first and second row of stakes is
filled with armfuls of loose hay that is
carefully matted together and weighted
down with bags of earth. Through
this the water leaks as through sieve,
but the rush of the current is stopped.
Next, the broader space between the
second and third row is packed solid
with bags and filed with earth, and
rammed down till not drop of water
can ooze through. Finally, loose earth
is shoveled and rammed upon the rear,
until not only is the third compartment
filled, but the bank slopes back fully
ten feet beyond the inner row of the
piles; and not until then is the work de-
clared safe and the crevasse conquered.
Cor. Boston Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-05-11

The rage for house decorations has
reached those wandering bipeds, the
gypsies, and they now order houses on
wheels, the body of which is painted
carmine, striped with black and canary
color. The top is in flesh colors, the
holdings ultramarine blue, and the top
corners carmine, tipped with gold
C0skyser-,JouT7saL
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-05-11

Sir John Lubbock says our earth is
s'only one of 100000 worlds" Now
with so many worlds drifting about,
why should a man be considered hog,
simply because he wants this one2-
Boston Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-05-11
A bee, in yellow satin and brow

"A bee, in yellow satin and brown
plush, and fly, in black tulle, vailed
with the darkest blue shimmering gauze,
with wings Of the same and curious
head ornament, were the most charm
ing figures at the fancy ball given at
Pau recently by Mr.. James Gordon
Bennett, where the presents for the CO.
tillon cost almost 81, 000.- Courier Jour-
1anL
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-05-11

The greatest tonic known. 1t aids digestion.
tnsures good appetite, Rfves tone and vigor to
the system, guarantees sweet and refreehinR
sleep and restores enfeebled and nervous CON
stitutions to robust health.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-05-11

The vicissitudes of legal life in San
Francisco are indicated in the following
allusion in the report of a trial: I'd. !.
Murphy, the defendants counsel, ap-
peared in court, having completely re-
covered from the wound in the neck in
ficted by Officer Malonev during the
last trial.
"A Russian proverb says: Before
going to war, pray once; before going
to sea, pray twice; before getting mar
ried, pray three tines
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-05-11
SAMARITAN
N E r VIM

n the only honestly guaranteed remedv nlaoea
before the public. We guarantee every bOtflo
90 give Satisfaction or return the money. Lea6-
good, eminent divines declare ft excellent and
unequaied and people everywhere bear cheer..
Aui ano voiuntary tessimonyt TO its great virtue.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-05-11
SAMARITAN
n ERVINE

Safe, Certain, Sure and Speedy. It is invalua.
incident to advanced years, by assisting nature
ct its important period, retaining the Yfgor and
tranquility OF early life and carrying them with
ease and safety through.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-15

CuAxcEgY CorRr.--The following cases
Were disposed Of YESTERDAY:
Armstrong cs> Armstrong, &c. Decree
confirming report Of commissioners and
directing deed to purchasers who have
paid in fulh
Hobson cs. seldcp, &c. Decree approx
ing report Of special commissioner and
making knal disposition OF the cause.
Staples 4 Blair Us. Sheppard, DC. Mcr-
chants and rlsnters Savings Bank rs.
mme. Decree distributing the fund on
hand.
SmiFh ps. Smith, &c. Decyce confirming
sale and directing deed TO purchaser, who
has paid In flIl.
GILLIAN Us. Glazebrook. &C.. National
Bank as. same; Glazebroek Us. Glaze
brook, &c. Decree, by consent, adjusting
amount due on claim therein mentioned,
and providing for its payment and for
deeds WREN payment Is fully made.
Brown Us. Burton, &c. Decree, by con-
sent, approving OF certain reports therein
mentioned, and providing forithe collection
and disposition Of the funds therein men,
toned.
Baltimore Brick Company rs. Avis.
Decree making partial distribution OF the
FIND.
:Freer Us. Farars. Decree dissolving the
Injunction and dismissmg the cause.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-15
by sampson < Adamson,
successors to John L. Sampson 4 BrotherJ
Real Estate Agents,
Manchester, Va.

TRUSTEES SALE OF COAL PRO-
- PERTi AT THE CLOVER-IIILL COAL
MINES, IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA
bV virtue of decd Of trust from W. H. Robert
som ana I. a. Robertson, his wife, aud O. H.
robertson, trustee, bearing date on the ION day
OF Decembei, 1879, and recorded In the CLERK :
once OF the County Court Of Chesterfield county
ana being required so To do by the creditors Sc
premises. on the Wv
18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1850.
az ~ o'clock NJ, FOUR UNDIVIDED FIGU-
TENNIS t4-lSl of the COAL INTEREST In
what Is known as the "ROBERTSON COAL
fhOiERIl >" the same being the coal or mineral
underlying that certain TRACT OF LAND. con-
Hinlng 100 ACRES, situate and being at the
snsef-iiill coal-mlnes, Ia the county of Chester
neiu ana State OF Virginia, bounded on the north
by the lands OF the Bright-Hope Railway Conn
slny south by the lands Of the e. tate of William
Morshan deceased; east by the lands of the estate
OF Thomas fcndley, deceased; aud west by Tho
lands of the said ". T.. Robertson.
A portion Of this property has been worked and
Tie coal Welded Is OF excellent quality.
TERMS; One fourth cash, and the residue upon
equal credits of six, twelve, and eighteen months
the purchaser O. execute his negotiable notes for
The deferred payments OF the urchase-money
with interest added from the day OF sale and *
cure the payment Of the same by q deed of trust
upon the said property.
MEADE HAskINs. Trustee
SAMPSON &ADAMsoS, Aacticneers. oc ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-15

Mr.. Palmer has secured the new comedy
GO Feodora," by Sardou, which Sarah Bern
.hardt is TO create
Madame Ammo Bishop is about, 1t Is
said, 10 write her gecollections. AS she
has been everywhere and knows every
body, they viii he highly interesting.
Miss Minnie Hank, despite the glowing
prospects OF her concert season, has signed
a contract with Mr.. Max Strakosch. and
will sing in English opera with him next
month.
Theodore WarhteI has been singing In n
concert for the Berlin Press Association.
and was presented with a bronze vase. in
scribed "To the Tenor Prince" How
is that for high:
Miss Jennie Winston, supported by
John A. Stevens's Comic Opera Company,
has been winning golden opinions through
the South. They are playing this week at
New Orleans
The Blumea.ipAdcben OF "Parsifal"
presented an address TO Wagner express
ing the warm feelings which inspired them
at the thought that they had the good for
tune and honor 10 assist at the great
Buhnenfestspiel, aud have had their work
approved by Che Master. Wagner was af-
fected TO tears by this unexpected demon
s. tration OF esteem.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-15

TRUSTEES SALE AT PUBLIC AUG
Il TON OF THAT LARGE WELL-KNOWN
IHREE-sToRI BRICK STUCCOED STORE.
CORNER OF TWENTY-FIRsT AND MAIN
SIkEEIs, FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY JOHN
nEiLLf; AND TWO SMALL TWO-STORY
Bkich HOUSES, Nos. 3 AND 3, On THE
kEAR, FRONTING ON TWENTY-FIRsT
sIhEEI.-ln execution OF a certain deed of
nus, uust IRON John Reilly and wife, dated LIST of
slirch' 1878, To John = Slater (uow dcceasedl and
duly recorded In the clerks office OF Richmond
chancery Court, ID. u. liz A., page 1856 the mn
Gersighed appointed substituted as trustees by nm
ofder OF said court, entered on the - day of de-
tober, 1857, being required so 10 DO by the holder
o o ,le notes secured by said deed default having
neen made In the payment Of the same Will od,.r
ior SAFE, upon the premises, OH
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER IL. 1880
At a., o'clock, the PROPERTY above mentioned
Inc STORE Is well known, and has ALWAYS en- lived
~ very literal patronage, ard is considered the
Dest stahu Tor n grocery and liauor store In Inc
Nclnily. the dwelling over the store contains
annuf seven rooms. After the sale of store we Will
u .1, Tor sale those TWO NEAT AND WELL
DOiLI BRlCh TENEMENTs. Nos. 3 and 5, I'M
snd IN rear, containing four rooms each
WIN at al times yield good percentage as an in
retail business. N' ~ '''u i''
TERMS: Cash as 10 cost and expenses of saIe
shn sunciency 10 pay of and discharge TWO notes
amounting 20 s2,S30.46, with Interest ON same
y, TOM Ist OF June, 1852, and balance upon terms
W DC gyen at sale IL Is probable that more liberal
terms VIII be announced at sale.
II. THEo. ELLysoN.
j. V. REDDY,
substituted Trustees.
VrAhLEs McCrRpY, Aaetioneers. &C
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-15

Nv r. b. Chafin Co..
Res, Estate Agents ana Aucuohecrs'
No north Tenth street.

UCTION SALE OF. DESIRABLE
~ AND
BEAurrFuLLY.LAYING BUILDING sGnr LOT
"' Tp !. es FEET ON THE NORTH
SIDE oF GRACE STREET,
BETwEEN LAUREL AND sHAFER STREETS
AND
RUNNING BACK 100 FEET TO AN ALLIE ;
,,,,,o .,ros, NJ tbe owner we will sell by public
auction, on the premises OH
TUESDAY, OCTOBER TO- 1882
~ r o,c,oct u. NJ. the nbove-located iANiI-
SOME LOT, in a desirable and rapidiy-impfo'-
Tots are getting scarce In this locality, ana tnc
demand daily increasing. 80 this sale offers m OPP
poriunity 10 secure desirable site ior ho'ic vi
To make n profitable investment. L. ,,-o,,o
TERMS: One fourth cash. balance IN SIX, lwc' t
and eighteen months, with per cent. interest LOT
notes Secured by deed of trust on properly
HUGS 'e' ~ n. b. CHAPLIN 4 CO.,
,c Auctioncers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-15

STOCK BROKERS'.
John J.. WILLIAMS,
STOCK-DR OKER,
1914 MAN STREET, RICHMOND, VA,
offers for sale
RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG AND POTO-
MAC ofER CENT. MORTGAGE BONDS:
RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG AND POTO-
MAC STOCK AND DIVIDEND BONDS;
ATLANTA AND CHARLOTTE FIRST. MOpT-
GAGE PER CENT. AND @ PER CENT
INCOME BONDS AND 5PER CENT. qua
RANTEED STOCK;
Rich oND AND DANvILLE GOLD 6s;
PETERSBURG RAILROAD BONDS. 5'sand 6's
CITY SIS, e's. and SIS.
All inses!meLt securities bought and sold on
e2isTb, su&Tu4w