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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-28

A YOUNG MAN IN PERIL.
nefrnit Free Press.

There is a young man in this county OF
Wayne, state of Michigan, SIS, who is going
to he terribly astonished before the year
1883 is more than month old. The Law
will reach out and clasp his throat just
above the Adams apple, and he will get
such shaking up and hopping around
that he will seem to feel his heels beating
tattoo on the back of his neck.
They were in to see a lawyer yesterday
Mary Ann and her mother. Mary Ann
was little embarrassed, but the old WON
an was calmness itself. When they spoke
about breach of promise case the lawyer
asked:
What evidence have you got?"
MARY Ann, produce the letters" com
manded the mother and the girl took the
cover off willow basket and remarked
that she thought 927 letters would do to
begin on. The other 651 would be pro-
duccd as soon as the case was fairly be-
fore the court.
''And outside of these letters2' queried
the lawyer.
Mary Ann, produce your diary" said
the mother Now turn to the heading of
promises, and tell him how many times
this marriage business was talked over"
The footing is pa times" answered
the girl
NOW turn TO the heading OF barring
and give us the number of times he has
applied the term to you"
If have figured right the total is 1884
times
II guess you counted pretty straight for
YOU are good in arithmetic. Now turn to
the heading of 'Woodbine Colt age and
tell us how many times he has talked of
such home for you after marriage"
THE footing is l, 395 times"
Very well. This lawyer wants to be
sure that we've got a case. How many
times has Charles. Henry said he would die
for your"
Three hundred and fifty" answered
the girl as she turned over leaf.
How many times has he called you an
angel?"
over II, 900, mamma"
How about squeezing hauds:"
Over 384, 600 squeezes."
And kisses2'
Nearly $4,000"
There's our easel" said the mother as
she deposited basket and diary on the
lawyers table. Look over the docu-
ments, and if you want. anything farther
can bring in dozen neighbors to swear
to facts. We sue for $4,000 damages.
and we don't settle for less than an eighty
acre farm with buildings in good repair.
Wen call again next week. Good day,
sir
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-28

four foregoing sections shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor, and shall, on
conviction thereof, be punished by a fine
not exceeding $4,000, or by Imprisonment
for a telm not exceeding three years, or
by such fine and Imprisonment both, in the
discretion of the court. q
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-28
THE SENATE's SAY.

THE LoNG-PENDING PENDLEToN BILL
PASSED
BIZ VOTE OF 80 TO 5-THE TEXT OF TIE
BILL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-12-28
THE MOLINE SAVINGS BANK
Chartered by the Legislature of Illinos.l
MOLINE ILLINOIS
Open daily from 9 A. NJ. to 3 P. M. and on TaeE5H
and Saturday Evenings from to O'Clock
interest allowed on DEPOSITS at the rate III
per Cent. per Ann1u.
Deposits received in amounts OF 8
and Upwards.
SECURITY AND ADVANTAGES.

SECURITY AND ADVANTAGES
The private property of the Trustees poHsiss
to the depositors. The officers are prohibited frn
borrowing any of its moneys. Minors and maUa
women protected by epcciallaw.
OFFICERS IS. ". NHHELooK, President jon
GOOD, Vice President; C. F. HEMEEwAY. Csshig
TRUsTERs:-S W. Wh=elock, Porter SkiuueE
W. Lobdell, Nelson Chester. II w. Candee, c.
Grant,, a. S. Wright, c. f. Hemnway, Joh
Good, j. M. Christy c. II. Stoddard
az The only chartered Savings Bank in Rod
Island County aug2dWy
Smyrna times., 1882-12-20
One Million Dollars.

m IT. IS less now but still very big and big enough for all who
Will come Fresh goods put in stock daily
n special bargain now our counters is our
$1,000 Fancy-back Cashmere Overcoat.
ing things . 90 --''' u Ai'efeSI-
Wanamaker & Brown.
Oak Hall, 9th & Market Streets,
Philadelphia
Smyrna times., 1882-12-20
The Patrons of Husbandry.

The Delaware State Grange, Patrons
OF Husbandry, met in annual session ot
Dover on Tuesday. Past Grand Master
Rosa read a very encouraging annual
report. Five new Oranges had been
established and one revived since the
last annual meeting. The report
recommends the study of agriculture
in the public schools, legislation for
improved tax and road laws, State
regulation of transportation, and the
establishment of a fruit exchange in
Wilmington. The grand master also
urges that the Grange seek to induce
the Legislature to give some attention
to the subject of immigration, suggests
the organization of State weather
service and recommends the support
by our Representatives in Congress of
the bill to make the Commissioner of
of Agriculture cabinet officer. The
following officers were chosen:
Master, Henry Thompson. New
Castle county; Overseer, BENJAMIN
Kent county; Lecturer.
William P. Corsa, Kent county; Stew
ard, A. N. Brown, Kent county; Assis-
tant Steward, w. P. Thompson, Sussex
county; Secretary, w. B. Records,
Kent county; Treasurer, James Brack-
en-, New Castle county; Gate Keeper,
A. P. Crockett; Pomona, Mrs. r. S. |
Johnson, Sussex; Flora, Mrs. ]. H. |
McCullough, New Castle; Ceres,
Mrs. Henry Thompson, New Castle
Lady Assistant steward, Mrs. A. K.
Cole, Kent county.
Smyrna times., 1882-12-20
~ SssIAs.TIARR II EIy'S Cream Balm
FOR RENT,

March Isl m sssS south Street. smyrna possass, o SIs
nov 29.tf va Apply to -'0'esSioh
y WESLEY JONES.
Smyrna times., 1882-12-20
CHRISTMAS DAY,

WHAT'S this hurry. what's this furry,
All throughout the house to-day?
everywhere a merry scurry,
Everywhere a sound of play.
something, too. s the matter, matter,
Out-ofdoors az well as in.
fOr the bell goes clatter, clatter,
Every minute-sueh din!
Everybody winking blinking,
In queer. mysterious way;
what on earth can they be thinking
Nhat ON earth can be to pay?
DoOOy peeping Der the stairway,
bursts into little shout;
Kitty, too, is in a fair way
Where she hides, to giggle out.
AS the DELL goes cling a-ling-ing
Every minute more and more.
And swift feet go springing. spriDping
Through the hallway to the door
"here glimpse of box and packet,
And little rustic. rustic,
Make such sight and sound and racket
such a jolly hustle, bustle,-
lnat the youngsters in their places,
Hiding slyly out of sight.
All at once show shining faces.
All at once scream with delight
Go and ask them what s the matter.
what the fun outside and in
"hat the meaning of the clatter.
What the hustle and the din
near them, hear them laugh and shout tbon
All together hear them say,
why, ~hat have you been about. thon,
Not to know it's Christmas day?o
-Nora Perry, in the Christmas 81. Nicholas
Smyrna times., 1882-12-20

Why ARE CoUGHs AND COLDS so
PREALENT?-Even in the mild Sum-
mer time so many people get colds and
die with Consumption. Rogers Liver
wort, Tar and Canchalagua will cure
them. 1t stands at the head of all
Cough Medicines. Thousands of lives
have been saved by its use. Try it.
DR.. FOOrd's PectOrdI ISyrup.-This
medicine is the best for Coughs, Colds.
HOarseness, and all diseases of the
bronchial organs: E. s. Mace, Lock-
port, N. T., July 22nd', 1868, says:
Some twelve years since, 1 was
severely attacked with bronchitis and
in a few days my voice was SO gone
that could not speak aloud. On NV
way to this place met lady who had
been relieved Of the same complaint by
Foord's Pectoral Syrup and she recon-
mended me to try it, When arrived
at home l procured bottle and found
immediate relief from it.
Smyrna times., 1882-12-20
MONEY MAKES THE MARE co."
BY THE BARD OF TOWER HALL.


There's a dashing mare we'll known to all.
Extravaganza" her name is:
And if sometimes she shows her heels
Please tell me where the blame is?
The mare is kept in stable fine
And driven as leader;
But an the owner gets in debt
For Oats on which 10 feed her
Obtaining feed on tick of course
lie gives the daintest far.
And Keeping her on credit. gains
Credit for keeping the mare.
But bills for oats run up so fast.
They make the owner look blue
Though brighttht morn. there comes a night
A night with a JrHiRO due.
The future, once with promise bright
OF hope affords no ray.
For steps toward il but mature
His promises to pay.
lie mounts his steed in hopes to drive
Away from trouble and care
She hap'S to make an "A" ful break
And ah he breaks with the mare.
Chorus" Money makes the mare go.
But the mare will tire.
Spur her and she will throw
Her rider in the mire.
Listen. then, my readers,
III ask question fair;
Who among the people
Is riding on the mare?
Face the music boldly,
And heed the closing notes
Who keeps the dashing mare,
And gets IN debtJOT Oatsf'
NOTE.
There is one thing very certain.
Which here ! will declare.
That garments bought at the Tower
Are not oats TO feed the mare:
For everything there purchased
Is at a price so small
That none can be eItTdUdgdnt
At the famous Tower Hall
With economy I'm all things.
Such as is practiced there.
No man would get in debt for oats
To keep the dashing mare
WE SHALL KEEP PACE WITH THE TIMES, and lOol
carefully after the interest Of our customers
they can rest assured ace will not be under8OLd b.
nm One and no matter how low either the nlarke
DR. other circumstances may bring prices Of goods
ne shall keen ours dOlOn 10 70. We unhesitatingl,
tate that for the same quality Of clothing on
prices are the lowest in the city. GARlTEE
NASTEN & ALLEN. Tower Hall, Nos, 518 and so
Market Street. Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1882-12-20
For the Smyrna Tim.
Letter from Florida.

DEAR TIMEs.-Florida was perhaps
more revolutiOnized as the results o+
the war than any Southern State NJ
state boasted of so many miles of 500
coast and none endured so much the
loneliness of the desert or the seclusion
OF hermit. The tardy mails did well
II they penetrated to the middle of the
state once a week; and there was one
newspaper, one short railroad, and one
representative in Congress; and not
entitled to that on the basis of a white
constituency, and scarcely by counting
bond and free, but the constitution nro-
Vides that every state is entitled to at
least one representative in the House
Those old planters seemed to eniov
their seclusion from the babbling aboli-
tionists and the pernicious sentiments
OF the New York Tribune, felt the
securest Of the secure behind the guns
OF Virginia and the rifle pits of the
Carollnas and Georgia, but still the
slnews OF war gave out, the day of
surrender came, and the Government
re-established its old lines, but with
new laws, and to day it would be hard
TO decide which was the emancipated-
the master or the slave. The colored
man Is still here, the willing servant
OF the white man, and the prediction
that II set free they would incite insur-
rection, murder, arson and possiblv
combine into military bands to kill
ana destroy their former masters. Law
waste their estates and claim the and
mas been untrue. In the fiercest of
the conflict they proved themselves
civilians.
Only a few days since gentleman
who is now the treasurer and auditor
OF large railway corporation came to
tears as he told me the story of the
falthtulness of the Blacks, staying home
with his aged father and mother. tilling
the place and taking care of them
during contest which they knew
involved their freedom. Father left
the verbal bequest of enough land to
them for their support and I. as his
executor carried out his request with
the rest of the heirs and set apart the
land, and they are living on it TODAY
also know of men who came through
the war divested of all property, went
to work and obtained land at fifty
cents an acre, planted out orange groves
and it has grown into wealth, such thew
say as they never would have had
under the old system. 1 could give
name and location if it were necessary
One near Ocala recently sold to a
gentleman from Illinois for S24 600
having on it five hundred orange trees
in bearing.
Smyrna times., 1882-12-20

After all the arguments about chean-
ness and quality it appears that DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup is the best remedy
for the cure of Coughs and Colds ever
offered to the public. The price is
only 20 cents bottle and every drug
gist in the land sells and recommends
it. -N7
Smyrna times., 1882-12-20
Prices are Extremely Low.

pur goods have been well bought and most of them cannot
be replaced at cost prices Costs however have nothing
- ~ with our selling prices. Prices are made in OF
Hall solely with reference to the cost Of renrodcno t
goods If we make, it is WELL if we lose it is bad hut
make or lose the buyer has the least possible price
The stock contains, made and making over 10000 OVER
COATS over 200 lines of mems and young mems suits; over
this stock was, thirty days since over Ao u
Smyrna times., 1882-12-20
ORANGE CULTURE.

The desirability of orange groves con.
tinues to increase, and no man eve,
raised one and failed to have numer.
GUS customers offering to buy and in
many cases offering fancy prices for
the novelty of a Florida orange grove.
Happy for the state the novelty still
continues, IA larger influx of settlers
this Fall than in any previous year.
the crop is fine, and prices are unusual
ly good, the brand commands the hiobest
rates and ready sales in every market
and last years crop of seventv-fve
millions being only one and a half
oranges to every inhabitant of the
united States, and hardly made a
showing on the market. The English
concluded that the Florida sweets must
not all be sucked at home, SO thev
bought two millions of acres of the
Hamilton Disston purchase, and have
commenced to colOnize and develope
it for Her Maiesty's subjects benefit
and chance of getting an occasional
box over at Buckingham Palace. An
orange grove is usually considered a
legacy a man can leave his children
the trees live and continue in fruitage
at fifty and some say they are good at
seventy-fve years old. They fruit
every year if they are on good ground
and properly cared for.
BY budding 8 to 25 sweet cuttings on
the stock and limbs of a wild sour
orange, they may be brought in bearing
in six years, and some in five. If the
sour orange tree is say five to seven
years old it is budded in as many places
as the body win bear, the limbs and
the brush top cut off above the budding.
The sweet from the budding requires
ten years, and the ground requires
frequent surface cultivation. The tree
IS an evergreen having no stated time
to shed its leaves or fruit. Oranges
Smyrna times., 1882-12-20
Thanksgiving
Christmas.

twenty business days intervene between these two hodavs
and we propose to make them possible the greatest davs
OF all the year for Oak Hall sales. We are thoroughly
prepared with Overcoats and Suits for Men of all sizes and
poyS OF al ages All that remains is for the people that
trade Philadelphia to believe what we say and come for