davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-11-28

THE MARKETS.

Lampertyllle, Nov 20, 1883
PRICES OF GRAIN corrected every Wednes-
day by i. L. LEAR. dealer In Grain, Flour,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
HER MONEY WAS NOT BAD.

An old lady of respectable appearance
was recently arrested at a diapers shop,
in Paris, on suspicion that she was
circulating counterfeit coin. A clerk
had pronounced bad a silver
franc piece which she offered him,
whereupon she had drawn from
a large canvas bag another coin of the
same denomination which he likewise re
iectt d. The police authorities found
suspended under her dress by a belt and
wires five bags containing $40 franc
pieces, 1 900 francs in gold, six bank
notes of 1 900 francs each, and 00,00O
francs in public securities. In reply to ques
tions, the old lady gave her name and
address, and said that, as she lived alone,
she ALWAYS carried her fortune about with
her; moreover, she doubted that her coin
was bad. ms she never accepted a piece
without examining it. The cemmlssary
of police sent the silver to a money
changer. who at once declared that the
shopnan was mistaken, as there was moi
a bad piece among the coins. Inc lady
then readiusted her treasure IN It's hiding
place, and left the police station some
what disturbed by her adventure
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
llTE DAILY ARGUs.
REPUBLICAN CIVIL SERVICE RRrokr
From the Rockford Kazette


Perhaps worse things could bannan -
the country than a change in The head ~
the nation, sitter all. Not merely =
change of personal, but of party Tha
iact, which was announced a dav or i've
ago, that VIM. p. kellogg. late senator
and now representative from I.onisians
had inside of a month annointad -
three hundred persons to office IN ~,
state; that President Arthur considers M
Kellogg the republican party OF thai state
for official purposes. and wboeyar "
recommends is appointed without ones
ton, IS very suggestive We understand
that a similar state OF things exist in re-
gard to many of the other southern states
winch are now simply rotten boroughs in
our poiiilcai system. Especially has this
Deen the ease ia Texas, where ex Gov. h.
= Davis, recently deceased. was the
Dictator OF fesleral patronage in the
Lone Star state, which has not for
some time had single republican
representative in either house of con
gress. The deceased ex governor ;s
SAID to have been brave true and honest
gentleman and sincere patriot; hut the
bllndest, maddest partisan that ever dis
pensed public plumber. And we of Hi
nols know what VIM. Pitt Kellogg is
one OF the most INSCRIPTIONS men who
ever occupied II seat in congress M
wonder the people demanded "A change at
the last election. If this wholesale par
ceiling out of the federal patronage is to
be continued, despite the civil service
commission, and in defiance of popular
will. then we may expect breakers IN
1854. IT rings are abolished, and patron
age is disposed of for the good of the ser
vice, instead of for the benefit of IN
scrupnlous politicians, then we may hot e
that the people will again place the re-
publican party in. power at the capitol
Perhaps Gen. Arthur and his advisers
may become convinced of this fact not
outstanding the presidents alleged in
difference to the future career of the party
which placed him in so many high posi-
tions of trust and honor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
A Somnambulist.

Jesse Miller, farmer, living in
Greenville Township. Somerset County,
Pa, is ready to swear that his house
hold is afflicted with a witch. Some
time ago he found saddle hanging on
a hook in the chimney. He had placed
it on the balusters. This occurred three
times, and every member of the family
accused solemnly declared that they had
not touched the saddle. Miller took it
TO the woodshed, and again it was dis
placed lie then removed the saddle to
q saumil and spiked it to standard.
1t stays there. His wife was washing
one day. and stepped out of the apart
meut for Il few minutes. Returning,
she was amazed to find the articles
which she had left in the tub thrown
about over the floor. Miller was aroils-
ell one night BY terrible screams in his
front ward He bounded out of bed, and
rushed out and found his daughter
there alone. She had no knowledge OF
how She got there. Every window and
doer in the house was locked and bolted
as when the seung lady went to bed.
Twice since she has been spirited out OF
the house in broad daylight, in the
presence of her mother and others.
The spirit of darkness that exerts this
influence over the young lady is invisi
BILE to all others She described the
witch as resembling an old woman, witt
hoary, hairy face, and wearing white
cap. The Miller family is thoroughly
terrified, as is also the entire communi
ty Miller intends to leave the locality
as soon as possible. Meanwhile he ha'
been in Meyersdale in quest of WITCH
| doctor, to make the place tolerable TO
q short time at least. He is firm in hi
witch belief.
ISolution: the girl is somnambu
/ list I
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
The New Boy.

He was. a brand new office boy,
young, pretty-faeed, with golden ring
lets and blue eyes. Just such boy as
one would imagine would be taken out
of his little trtndle-be in the night and
transported beyond the stars! The first
dav he glanced over the library in the
editorial room, became acquainted with
everybody, knew ali the printers, and
went home in the evening as happy
and CHEEKY rs a sunbeam. The next
day he appeared, leaned out of the back
window, eNpectorated on "a printer
pate, tied up cat by the tail in the
hallway, had four fights with another
boy, borrowed 81 from an occupant of
the building, saying his mother was
dead, collected his two days pay from
the cashier, hit the janitor with a
broomstick, pawned II coat belonging to
a member of the editorial staff wrench
ed the knobs off the doors, upset the
iee-cooler, pied three galleys of type
and mashed his finger in the small
press On the third day note was re-
ceived, saying: mi Mother do not want
to work in such adult place. She
says ] would make n good preacher.
SO do l. mi finger is Better, goan fish
in. Yours Till Deth do Yank us. -
Boston Journal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
TESTIMONY IN THE HAvERsTIcK IN
QUEST.

NEW YORK, March GA great crowd
was present at the Havers tick inquest to
day. including many members of the
Mining Exchange, of which the dead man
was member. Conklings friends were
also present in force. Mrs Uhlcr being
nervous and exhausted, was attended by
her physician. She spoke so low that the
coroner was obliged to repeat her answers
to the jury. Among her sobs she said
her name was Emma Fl. Uhler She said
she has lived with Haverstick since last
May; she said she had been compelled to
leave her husband after many quarrels
and when lie had would not lei her into
the house she had consented Ia 20 with
her brother to Reno, New She had
talked of the matter with him on The
afternoon of tragedy in the presence
of Haverstick That evening al
when Haverstick suddenly threw
off his coat. seized something, and flung
it at ner brother She rushed between
reluctantly admitted that Haverstick had
quarrelled with her that evening and
slapped her face, But" she adding. he
didn't mean to hurt me-" Conkling then
told the story in detail. He came here to
affect conciiation between his sister and
her husband Or take her home with him.
He failed in the first object. They were
to go to Lebanon, Pa. TO see her child
rem, thence to Reno. Monday evening
when he called he found his sister crying
after her quarrel with Haverstick.
Conkiing's story did not differ from that
already published. The inquest was then
closed. The jury found that Conkling
had killed Haverstick by firing pistol,
the shot being fired under great proVoca-
ton. Bail was refused and Conkling was
recommftted to the Tombs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
Wiegings' Great Storm

OTTAWA, March 22.-John Webster. a
former contractor OF Ottawa, now of
Moose Jaw. forty three miles from Regi =
na in the Northwest Territories, writing
under the date of the 18th inst, speaks OF
Virgins storm, The storm began on the
9Th at noon and continued with terrible
force till 9 a. IN. on the 9th. when 1t
reached its greatest height. The wind
blew at the rate OF seventy five miles an
hour; the air was one mass of snow. II
YOU were ten feet from your door you
could not find it again, and you could
neither stand nor breathe in it without
shelter This is the greatest storm in a
century. In the middle of the storm a
gun was fired announcing person lost
in the center of the town; none however,
would venture to the rescue, as they were
afraid of getting lost themselves. After
two hours hard fighting with the storm
the party got safely in. store five
hundred by one hundred feet long, two
stories high, was blown over. and many
small shanties and houses collapsed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
The Oaks of Monte I,noa

g g,oN stiii II IS among these ancient oalxsi
~ -, 80 and undulations of the air
MI atie ieais& bougiis. and let them fall
i, l, i'ii scSfce sound. Such sylvan quietlltes
Bscotile Old age. These huge centennial oaks
~ = may nave heard in infancy the tr-umpets
go ~. ,iroafosSa cavalry, deride
NAN bfIef existence, that with all his strength
ne cannot stretch beyond the hundredth wear
M anis Ilttle acorn, Unframed like the Turk
w men with my foot spurn, may be an oak
me- Hereafter, feeding with its bitter mast
mt MERGE Wild boar, and tossing in its arms
Int, Inc Graded nests of birds, when all the men
Iilat now lnEabit this vast universe
1hey ana their children, and their children's
children.
Shall be but dIlst and mould, and nothing
more.
Through openings in thetrees see below me
Ihe valley Of Cltumnus with its farms
Ana SNOWY hitt' oxen grazing in the shade
vi the tail popissrs on the rivers brink.
. Nature, gentle mother, tender nurse!
]. who have never loved thee as ought
Bnt wasted all my years immufed in cities,
ans bftatheG The Sitting atmosphere of streets.
NOW come 20 thee for refuge. Here is peace.
Wonder see the little hermitages
Dottins the mountain side with points of light,
Ana here ST Juiian's convent, like a nest
OF curlews, clinging to some windy cliff
Beyond the broad illimitable plain
Down sinks the sun. rcd as Apolios QUOT,
mat. by the enyious zephyr blown aside,
Struck fiyaeinthuS dead and stained the earth
with MS young blood, that blossomed into
flowers.
And now, instead of these fair deities
Dread demons haunt the earth; hermits in
habit
The leafy homes of sylvan Hamadryads;
And JoVI3l friGrS, lOtEid and rubicund,
Replace the Old Siicnus with his ass.
From I.ongfelow' 5 Michael Angelo
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
RernenvYs .Iake.

There is a good story told of Remen-
yi's recent experience at Minneapolis.
On touching the chords of the piano that
was to accompany him, he found that it
was not up to the concert pitch, and d.
rected the men to make it higher. When
he came in later he found this had been
done. by a lot of idiots who had placed
blocks under the legs In his excite
ment he ventured to allude to them as
tam fools. y His manager cautioned
him against the use of such unparlia-
mentary language, when be replied
quickly: s.Oh, I said it in French
He got off good bon mot on niger
soil not long AGO. He asked the daunt-
less Bob in what they resembled each
other. On Robert failing to see any
points of resemblance, the Hungarian
said Because am de fiddle an you
are de middle Not SO bad for i'm
ported talent. st. Pauk Pioneer Press.
y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
Not Tha Right Kind of Butter.

j. B. BaltZly strolled into his grocery
establishment on Austin Avenue, Just
as that excellent man, Mr. Allen White,
was opening Reg of golden-tailed cleo
margarine.
THAT looks nice. It's genuine butter,
L suppose, none of yonr bogus stuff?''
queried Baltzly.
Now this was leading question, as
the lawyers say The grocer wanted
the worst in the world 10 sell some of
that stuff to Baltzly, So he. spoke.up and
said:
'.Of course if is butter. Did you
think it was lard? Don tzyou see it has
got that beautiful golden hue that can
only be found i'll real btltterp 1t makes
me think OF COWS, and meadows. clover
and butter cups, just 10 smell it, and
the grocer held some OF il on paddle
under the nose of Baltziy, who asked:
Yes, but is il butter9"
sis it bnttero Why of course it is
butter. Some people are SO suspicious
that they won't believe butter is butter
unless they see IL. taken out of the ehurn
themselves. Man alive, smell it. Don {
it make you think You are rolling
just taste the buttermilk in it.
Yes but is it really butter?"
1t was evident to the grocer, who goes
TO church regularly, that the crisis had
arrived He had either to lie or lose a
cash customer. He was too conscien-
tious a man to lose customer, so he
came right out and told lie. He said
it was butter.
''Do you say it is real butter from
cows milk?' asked Baltzly.
Yes" replied White
Then, said the customer. as a sad
smile passed over his features, .'then
don't want it. Cows butter is no
longer fashionable. l wanted some of
this stuff called oleomargarine, made
up of axle grease. second hand tallow
and mucilage, which looks like butter,
but which really contains the organism
of new kind of tape worm. / dom
say like that kind of jelly, but | was
requested by friend. who keeps a
boarding house ut railroad station, to
ship him key of oleomargarine. Sorry
you haven't got the genuine article
Allen White gazed after the retreating
form of the lost customer, and then he
said to himself: Next time I'll tell
the truth. if it bursts me wide open. -
Ie1ds !Sittings.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
THESE APE snIIn

The best blood purifier and system re-
ulator ever placed Within the reach of
suffering humanity, truly is Electric Bit
tiers. Inactivity of the Liver. Bilinusness
Jaundice, Constipation, Weak Kidneys,
or any disease of the urinary organs. or
who ever requires an appetizer. tonic or
mild stimulant, will always find Electric
Bitters the best and only certain cure
known. They act surely and quickly,
every bottle guaranteed to give entile
satisfaction or money refunded Sold at
fifty cents bottle by Hartz 81 Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23

main Uuere, as young soutnerner
wooed her from them
When. Lola stood mp to promise hove
and honor to the bridegroom of her
choice, it was under "a bridal bell OF
clover leaves and white blooms A
ring of dear little shamrocks, the stones
OF emeralds. was the engagement ring;
the flowers were white clover blossoms.
In a white holly jewel casket she
looks at them to remind her of that
dark, dark day in her life, and says,
Mamma, did L not tell you the dear
little shamrocks would bring US good
fortune? And best of all, they brought
me Wallace, my best of husbands. -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23

There are eleven States in which wo-
men can vote in the elections for School
Directors. women for these Offices,
says Susan b. Anthony. ''are particu-
larly appropriate, since large proper
ton of the school teachers are of the
same sex. find that they show much
more tact than men, IS, of course, they
do in every position. In those eleven
States the qualifications for voting are
in nearly every instance similar to those
of men. In Kentucky. however, wo-
man has to. be "A widow to vote. and in
Michigan a taxpayer
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
Striking Head Lines

Are used to call attention to the fact that this is an
advertisement of the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE
Il ST. PAUL RAIEWAY.
Its EIGHT Trunk Lines traverse the best por
tions of Northern Illinois, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA
DAKOTA and Iowa.
Located directly ON its lines are the cities OF Ch
cago Milwaukee, La Crosse, Winona, ST. Pani
Minneapolis. Madison Prairie du Chen, masor
CITY, Sioux City, Yankton, Albert Lea, Aberdeen
Dubuque Rock Island, Cedar Rapids and Council
Bluffs as we'll as innumerabe other principal bust
ness centres and fayorite resorts, and passengers
going West, North. South East are able TO use
the CHICAGO MILWAUKEE & SF.-FA III RAHwAYt to
the best advantage.
Ticket offices everywhere are supplied WIN
maps and Time Tables which detail the merits oil
the line and agents stand ready to furnish inior
nation and sell tickets at cheapest rates over the
Chicago. Milwaukee & St Paul Railway.
( { MERRILL Az H. CARPENTER,
General Manager Gen Pass. y Tkt ct
I ~ CLARK GEO. H. HEAFFORD,
Genl. Sup'f. Asst Gen fass- Ast
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23

How absurd to wheeze with cough
which Hale's Honey of Morehound ana
Tar will cure.
Pixies Toothacne Drops cure in one
II mute.
Coldens LIQUID beef tonic. As a tonic
in all cases of debility and weakness can
not be surpassed,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
RuckIen's Arnica Sa1ve.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance. or money
refunded. 25 cents per box. For sale by
.Hartz 81 Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23

Is THE GREAT CONNECTING LINZ
Its main line runs from Chicago 20 COUNSEL
Bluffs. passing Through Joliet, Ottawa, La sale.
Liberty, Iowa City, Marengo, Brooklyn, Grinnell.
Des -Moines (the capital of Iowa.. Stuart, ATTAIN
tic. and Avoca with branches FROM bureau
junction 70 Peoria; Wilton Junction to Mnsca'
Centreville, Princeton. Trenton Gaflatin, Came
rons Leavenworth. AtShison, and Kansas CityS
Washington 60 Sigourney, Oskaloosa and Knox
tonsport Independent, Eidon. Otts.Inwa, Eddy
Vile, Oskaloosa Pelia, Monroe, and Dies MOineS;
Newton 20 Monroe; DeS Moines 10 andianola In j
Sc ,. ewiI ona 96 o an1
Railroad, which owns and operates through
line from Chicagofrto tnc State OF Kansas
Through Express Passenger Trims, with Pull.
man Palace Gers attached. are run each -ay daily
between CHICAGO and PEORIA. KANSAS CITY,
COUNCIL. BTsUFFs, LEAvENwORTH and ATcHI-
SON. Through cars are also run between MiIWnu-
kee and Kansas CITY. u. the "Milw"ukee and
The "Great Rock Island" Is magaincentIy
equipped. Its road bed Is simply perfect, and its
track Is Ind with steel rails.
of enjoying your meals. while passing over the
beautiful prairies OF Illinois and Iowa, IN one OF
our magnificent Dining Cars that accompany all
Through Express Trains fon get an entire
meal as good ne Is served In any nrst-cIaSS hotei
for seventy-nve cents.
Appreciating the fact that q maJoyity OF che
people prefer separate apartments Tor Ctnerent
purposes (and the immense passenger business
OF this line warranting tt. we are pleased 70 am
nOunce that this Company runs Pullman 1dtdee
Sleeping Cars for sleeping purposes, ana &1tdee
PULLMAN PALACE CARS are III
COUNCxL BLUFFS. KANSAS CITX.
Oh Ticket Agents I'm tho United States
For Information mot Oh&MAn@bAo at "
=. r.. CABLE,
Vice President and Gso9 heD5sSE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
Administrators Notice.

Estate OF Frederick Radloh, deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed Admin
istrotor with the will annexed, of the estate of
Frederick Rndloff, late of the county of Rock Is
land State OF Illinois, deceased, hereby gives no
81 zee that he will appear before the county court
of Rock Island county, at the office of the Clerk
,f snid Court in the city of Rock Island, at the
AnrjI term on the Third Monday in april next,
M which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested to attend
for the purpose of having the adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate requested
10 make Immediate payment to the undersigned
Dated this 1st day of March, A. D., 1883
JOHN T. HASS, Administrator
u,ch-2-,lW(iw With the " ill annexed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
cHIcAGo, BURLINGTON & QUINCY.
CHICAGO, MINIATURES 4 ST. PAU.

Trains No T. s, 9 and 10 are Maquoketa Branch
Trans and 4, Accommodation for Oxford June
ion; and g Passenger for Celmar.
E ID. w. HOLMES, Agent
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23

THE EAST & THE WEST
Dining Cars foT eating purposes only. Oneothe
great feature OF our Palace Cars 10 q SMOKING
SALOON where you can enjoy your Havana
Magnificent Iron Bridges span the Agississippf
and MtsSourl rivers at ill points crossed BY Ghls
line. aud transfers are avoided at Council Bluffs
Kansas city, Leavenworth, and AtchisoE, eons
necsions being made IN Union pepots.
THIS GIsEAT TuFoUGR Line AXE AZ
At cn!cAGo. with all diverslne lines for rhs
II ENGLEwoop. with theL. g. 4 NJ s.. and r.
Ak w snfNeToN HEIGHTS. WITH P- C. a 81
At La SAILS. with III. Cent. R.R.
A. PEORIA. with 4. r. 4 III y. ID. & T.; I. B
n: ROCK. 1sLA1sD, with "Mnwaukee q RocE
Island Short Line" and Rock Isid g. PEG. Rd8
AZ p 2, y. with thu Davenport Division
AT WEST LIBERTY, WITH the r.. GRE NRN
At GRIfZSELE.. with Central loala r. Il.
At DES MONIES, with ID. NJ q +. d. Z. Il.
AZ SOuAcIL BLUFF5. with Union Pacific II. b.
AZ CoLuMBus JUNCTION. with 3. &C. e, N. RI f.
ST. l. 4 s I Pae; and Dc, e 3 90; g. Rds;
Louis g Pac.. and 81. L.. keo. 4 NV. Il. Rds.
a. CAMERON, with H st. j. II. r.
AZ ATCHIsoN. with Atch-, Topeka & Santa Fls
AZ I;EAYENwoRTH, with Kan. Pac-, and Kar
AIKASsAs CITY. with eli lines for the WEES
a ehroueh TO PEORIA, DIES AEOHNRa
!. SreaS 49,, 1n na,isaS EyENvyO ORTIZ;
ar hSiaS Sickes a1nes. address,
Lie ST. JOHN.
0en9 TIekst and PaAs'gr q.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23

IoBBING AND CARPENTER WORK DONE
Oh short notice. Third Avenue between 18th aln
1871 street. Residence next door, hocE isianc
linOia.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
Il. n. WARNER & CO.

s1BThis remedy is an absolute specific for the
for the diseases of women for the nervCus troubles
of youth. and for the debility which preeedes old
As STATISTICS show that all disc arise from
the Kidneys or liver, can guarantee fire. dom
from disease by reason of the power which our
safe Kidney and Liver Cure possesses over these
organs. For Diabetes ask for NARSEk'S SAFE
DIABETES CURE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-06-14
II. VI. GIN, Va. ID.
j. ~. vivian, VI. ID,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Linden Wis All
| calls both day and night promptly attended 20.
38f
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-06-14

NENNoR, the weather prophet,
gives the following as the probable
weather during the rest of the pres
ent month: Latter part of second
week heavy rains and wind storms
in the direction of Denver. Cold
weather in Great Britain this week.
Wind and hail-storms in western and
southern states. Storms in Cincin-
natl, O and adjacent parts. Storms
in Arkansas and Iowa.
sunday, l7.--Sultry and stormy.
Cyclones and haii-storms in Iowa
and adjacent states Generally I'M
settled weather. Very wet in west
ern and southwestern districts.
Wind and hail.storms again in Iowa
and Illinois, 22d and Esd. Cool and
backward weather in England
Sunday, 24.-Ileat and sultriness,
with hail, thunder and wind-Storms.
Very hot weather in New York
Severe storms in Dakota. Great
damage done by hail and wind
Heat and storms, 25th and 10Th,
majority Of sections. Cooler and
rainy weather close of month
Saturday, 3o.-Rainy and cooler
Storms again in western districts
Weather, on the whole, ia, orable in
Canada. More rain and storms west
and east. Hottest weather every
where after the 18th Of the month