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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-25
enrg ISLAND 3 PEORIA RAILWAY
1saorrrsr ROUTE TO THE EAST AND VEST

fsanprvsr ROUTE TO THE EAST AND WEST
LEAyE ARRIVE,
t,, E,-p-oss S.45AM b;15 p. NJ
Mi and Ev 1.15PM 12:2OP M
,ar"nn,o,sation 7.OOPM 900 A. NJ.
a. lr-aiaht 600 A. M 400 p. M
The IS D. m. train makes close connection
AZ tialva with the G. B. O., for points west; az
irving ut Galesburg at 4:25 p. M. Burlington o:4o
D. m. Keokuk 1925 p. m. Quincy lo:0S P M; !
Also making close connection at Peoria with l. b:
u W., and u P. Il W., roads for all points east
and south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-25
BRIGHT,s DISEASE.
MALARIA.

Stone In Bladder. inflammation of Kidney
and Liver, Lose of Memory. Loss of Appetite,
and all Kidney and Liver Complaints. ia
cured by Stilwell's Specific. Price Sl.0o.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-25
Dr., CONTRADICTION,

DAVENPORT IoWA-Edabd years Asthma Deafness Lung
Home
Wrta for MIso and Consultation Free
RUSSELL Postmaster DEvENFoRT physician
CONGRESSMAN MURPHY DAVENPORT
writes. "a Honorable Fin Wonderful Cures
S
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-25
coIMc EAsT AMn WEST.

! GOING EAST AND VEST
Elegant Day Coaches, Parior Cars, with Reclin
ling Chairs seats freeA Smoking Cars, with Re
Ivoiving Chairs, Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars and
the famous @. D. q @ Dining Cars run daily TO and
from Chicago q Kansas City. Chicago Council
bluffs, Chicago q Des Moines. Chicago, St 10
lseph, Atchison q Topeka Only through line be
tween Chicago, Lincoan q Denver Through cars
between Indianapolis q Council Bluffs VIA Peoria
All connections made in Union pepots IL
known Is the great CAR LINE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-25

Finest Equipped oil Travel
PERcEyA LOWELL Gen Pass At cagS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-25

The use of the tern
''Short Line" in connection
with the corporate name o
a grert road, conveys al
idea of just what is requir
ed by the travelling public
a Short Line, Qnics Time
and the Best Of accommo'
dations ali OF which are
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-25
BURLINGTON ROUTE

GOING noRTH AND SOUTH.
Solid Trains of Elegant Day Coaches and Pull
man Palace Sleeping Cars are run daily 70 andl
from St Louis, via Hannibal Quincy, Keokuk,l
Paul and Minneapolis Parlor Cars with RecliningI
Chairs to and from St Louis and Peoria and tol
and from st Louis and Ottumwa. Only ond
change Of cars between st. Louis and Dess
Aioines Iowa, Lincoln, Nebraska and Denver.g
Colorado
II IS universally admitted to be the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11
Intelligent Farmers rs,

An agricultural paper is as essential
to farmer as headlight to loco
motive. There are times when safe
speed is made without it; but in the
uncertain darkness, its steady light
thrown far ahead reveals distractions
and prevents many wreck.
To the farmer, the light of other
peoples experience is of untold value,
making the way clear when without
it he might sigh over sickly looking
crops and wonder whether it were bet
ter to put manure or a mortgage on
his land. When | hear a man say II
can't afford to take paper; 1 know
the boundary lines of his fields are
marked by tumble-down fences; that
his barns and sheds have a shaky.
shivery look; and that his cattle resem-
BILE the lean kline which Joseph saw in
his dream. Oftentimes single sugges-
ton or receipt is worth to him the price
of his paper. On many farms there
are corners or waste spots which little
labor would put under cultivation.
thereby greatly improving the looks Of
the place. | would suggest that these
farm blemishes be subdued in the spring
and the proceeds of what is raised
upon them be used to pay for good
books and papers, and let at least one
of the papers be devoted to agricul-
ture.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11
Willis and Greeley.

1t is somewhat remarkable that New
England should furnish two editors
who, in point of fashion, as well as in
other features were completely in con-
trast. One was worshipper of ton,
and never appeared in the street except
in the very pink of style. His hand was
ungloved, and his general appearance
suggested that he might have just step
ped out of handbook. He was, not
withstanding this, very clever writer,
though superficial and destitute of the
least influence. The other was natur-
ally deficient in the aesthetics of dress.
To him fashion had no meaning. He
wore such clothes as he might get hold
of, being apparently unconscious of such
trifles as fitting the form and pleasing
the eye. There were times when he
looked tidy, as though he had just been
cleaned up, but he seemed unconscious
of the fact. Generally speaking, how
ever, he was 50 slovenly as to be really
ridiculous, but this never troubled him.
He was too absorbed in the great ques-
tions of the day to give any thought to
the trifles of dress. Thus he lived and
thus died, while the other was till the
last a literary dude. The reader has.
no doubt, anticipated my words as
give the names of N. p. Willis and Hor-
ace Greeley. Hermit, in TROY Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11
Took Executions.

AT the Art Loan the other day, fat
man with his hands under his coat-tails
stood before painting, when one of
two ladies who were criticising land
scape near by exclaimed:
what exquisite harmony
.''And how perfect in detail!' added
the other.
Observe the coloring," observed the
first lady.
The fat man removed his spectacles
and felt Of his nose.
And what charming perspectiven'
added the other.
Yes-exactly-e growled
the man rs he pocketed his glasses and
started for the door. If | can't come
in here without being ridiculed and bur
lesqued I'll stay out! No true lady
would make fun of strange gentle
man in this way-neverm-DetrOa Ere,
Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11
Store Up Dry Earth.

A plentiful supply of dry earth-not
sand, out of good loamy soil-should be
laid in before the autumn rains come.
1t is needed for the earth closet, and in
plg-pens, poultry houses, etc. as the
most useful of disinfectants. Surface
soil scraped up daily is rarely suffic-
iently dry. However dry it may seem,
there is more or less moisture brought
up from below. A supply of throughly
dry earth is easily secured. Harrow the
surface to make it as light as possible.
Then lay down some boards, side by
side, to form rude floor Throw the
dryest of the surface soil upon the
boards, and in the course of sunny day
it will become perfectly dry. Take up
the earth before night, and spread an
other layer. Store the dry earth in bar
rels or boxes. 1t would be all the bet
ter to run the earth through riddle, TO
remove stones, Jumps, etc., as ii is
thrown upon the platform. Sometimes
the road will afford a good supply of
dry earth, especially if it comes from
the grinding down of stony surface.
In the absence of dry earth of the right
kind, coal ashes sifted. are an excellent
substitute. and far better than sandy
soil.-ADlericau Agricuturalist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11
The Care Of CELERY.

Celery, now requires handling. The
cool and moist ground is now forcing
a tender, succulent growth. and to pre-
serve this tenderness and succulence the
plants require to be handled and earth.
ed up. The stems are drawn together
by the hand, to prevent the soil fall
ing in among them and covering the
heart. and the soil is drawn up around
the plant with short-handled hoe.
1t is back-wearying work, but good
celery is its reward, and those who
desire the reward must work for it in
this indispensable way. An advantage
of this earthing up is that the rain is
gathered in the burrows made in each
side of the row and the roots abund-
antly moistened; and in the earthing
up every facility should be secured for
the collection of this water and its
retention where it will do the most
good.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11
A Mothers Disappointment.

Detroit lawyer who had business in
one OF the northern counties short time
since, put in night ut q farm house. Ii
was log structure containing two
rooms, and such furniture as pioneers
get along with. The family consisted
of an old man, his wife, and girl of 20
who was slashing around bare-footed
and had fist like a slugger. After sup
per the old woman took seat in front
of the lawyer and suddenly asked:
''Do you wear such fine buds all the
time?"
''All the time, madam"
''ls that a real diamond in your shirt?''
'Itis."
"And heard you tell the old man
you had horse and buggy at home?'
Eyes, ma'am."
"And that watch and chain are real
gold, suppose"
''Yes, the real stuff
Cost as much as SCOOP"
"Yes, over $780,"
my stars! Why you must get as
much as $40 month and boardr' she
gasped.
Madam, sometimes make $50 pei
day." he placidly replied.
"Shoo! Why, you are worth 81 DOOR
Eyes, ten times that"
''Stars and starsr'
There was an interval of silence as
she recovered from her amazement
Then she tiptoed to the corner of the
house to see if there were any caves
choppers. Coming back she walked W
to a lawyer and dropped her voice to {
whisper and said;
"Say! We've been saving Sally these
last two years for the boss of saw-mill
four miles up the creek, but if you are
struck on her and she struck on you
I'll run the old man six miles through
the brush after a preacher to do the
splicingr'
The lawyer had to decline on tn,
ground of having wife in Detroit. an(
the old woman felt so bad that the hus
band had to rise at midnight and max,
her a mustard plaster. Detroit Ere
Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11

An English traveller in Ireland greedy
for information, and always lingering
the notebook in his breast pocket,
got into the same railway carriage with
a certain Roman Catholic Archbishop.
Ignorant of his rank. and only perceiv.
ing that he was divine, he questioned
him pretty closely about the state of the
country, whiskydrinking, ETC.. etc. Al
last he said, You are parish priest
yourself, of course?" His Grace drew
himself up. al was one, sir" he an
swered with icy gravity. 'Dearl DEAR
was the sympathizing rejoinder; ''that
aecursed drink, | supposer'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11

Some officers of British ship were
dining with mandarin at Canton.
China. One of the guests wished for
a second helping of sayory stew.
which he thought was some kind OF
duck, and not knowing the word in
Chinese, held his plate to the host say,
ing, with smiling approval, "Quack,
quack, quack." His countenance fell
when his host pointing to the dish res.
ponded, bow, WOW, wowr
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11

When disputing as to the comparative
Hollond said to Bobus Smith, ex-Advo-
cate General, ''You must admit that
your profession does not make angels
Of men," The lawyer replied, There
you have the best of it; yours certainly
gives them the best chance. y Youth s
Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11

A railroad conductor was recently
chosen deacon of church. When It
became his duty to take up n collection
he surprised the congregation by start
ing out with the characteristic ejacula-
ton, Tickets gentlemenr' The con-
tribution that day was large.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11

..How did you like my discourse last
Sunday?" asked the parson. And the
reply was: ''To tell you the truth,
was not altogether pleased with your
premises; but was delighted at your
conclusion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11

A Pennsylvania lady, 80 years of age.
milks, washes and bakes for q family OF
three persons. A great deal can be got
ten out of old people if they are prop
erly managed. Young people do lot
get half enough rest. Louisville Cour.
ier-,Journai
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11

when look at the quackery and
speciosity of the times l determine tc
to cast all tolerance to the Winds" said
Carlyle in a conversation just reported
.'My dear fellow" said Sterling, slyly
II had no idea you had any to cast"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11
Unredemed Lands
NOTICE FOR TAX DEED.
OFFICIAL
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY cLERK.

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. i
LANCASTER, Grant Co.. Wis
August. 18th. 1888
Notice is hereby given that the following des-
cribed lands and village and city lots in the
County of Grant and State OF Wisconsin. were
sold by The Treasurer OF said County on the nth
day Of May. 1881, for the delinquent taxes on 1880
The amount set opposite each tract Of land,
village or city lot is the amount Of tax interest
and charges, due thereon, computed up to the
last day Of redemption.
Now. therefore, unless the taxes and charges
are paid on the following described tracts of land
village and city lots, OF before the nth day Of
May, A. ID. 1884. the same viii be conveyed by tax
deed TO the purchasers. according TO the pro-
visions Of law.
fABBREvIATfoys.--e, east; ne, northeast Sc
southeast; W, west; NV, northwest; sw. south
west n, north; $, south; com, commencing; beg
beginning: run, running; &C. acre; blk block;
sec section; #, feet; I'd, rods; ks links: chs
chains; adm, addition; pit, part; adj. adjoining;
contg, containing, ex. except; ind, undivided;
cor. corner: fracl, fractional; BID, bounded; tn,
thence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11

He slipped queitly in at the door, but
catching sight of an inquiring face over
the stair-rail said, s'Sorry SO late, my
dear; couldn't get car BEFORE $50
the cars were full, too, said the lady,
and further remarks were unnecessary
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11

John Brown, Queen Victoria's attend
ant, is to have a life-size statue in the
grounds at Balmoral, mausoleum at
Froemore and tablet in the nave at
st. Georges Chapel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11

"Yung man don't forgit this: When
yu make a man laff at the expense of
hiz self-respekt yu hav lost point that
will be hard to git back. >
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11

Mr.. Garrett. of Pine County, Ca, was
recently struck by lightning, but was
not hurt, the electricity merely taking
all the hair from his head, which was
left perfectly bald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11

1t is said that lemonade bath will
whiten the skin, and the Boston Post
would like to know who it was that
turned himself inside out and made the
discovery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11

Il feel proud of my ancestry" Eyes.
hut would your ancestry feel proud of
you?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11

A NEW York divorce lawyers adver-
tisement reads: "Hymeneal incompati-
bilities, as a speciality, carefully adjust
ed. IT'S slavery to detsin the hand af-
ter the heart hath fed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11

Rhode Island aud Delaware together
are smaller than the Yellowstone Park.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11

eign Patents, Washington. D. 6. All business
connected with Patents whether before the
Patent Ones ~ The Courts, promptly attended TO-
10 charge made rnless patent II secured
Send for circular.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11
'HIW n VH u II
TOWN z, RANGE

Sc cor of swA seA
e1s sea .-.....-.. PnllHp Bemtgeh IL %
One &C in Sc cor of
nel4 sw14 ...... 10 Henry Hanger. IS
Lot S........,...... 36 l. Okey...... 81
TOWN 3, RANGE 6,-CASSyILLE.
Wa VIZ sell nell II A A Bennett. 81
Village of Cassyille
Twenty-four fl sc
side Of lot ELL Jas Calvert. u
Lot 7.,......u Reuben Thomas. 10 -
TOWN 4, RANGE 5,-GLEN HAVEN.
Und 4 of &C, (mill
race through So
swia 49, ...... 10 Bownas est and
Atkins. -
Und a of I2 &C Of
end Of swi4 se4
less 100 It ........ Is BOwnas est and
Atkins ..... 43 So
Sell sell ....... 16 NJ Scott II 50
IND 1sOf &C of NV
cor OF ma nwl4
neI4 ............ 81 Bownas est and
Atkins ~
TOWN 5, RANGE 5,-PATCH GROVE.
Und x Of &C of ne
cor oil ma nwl 81 Bownas est and
Atkins .--.-. ! 81
East Z neI4 less 81
&C off end -. "a Jos Book. II 81
NwA Mex .-......f "a dos Book. Q 81
TOWN 4, RANGE 6,-GLES HAVEN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11

IT FOR SALE. The under
H'o nm signed offers For Sale his
l. 0l LII Farm containing 80 Acres
200 Acres under Fence 100
Acres Plough Land, balance Meadow and Pasture.
the balance of the tract covered with Timber.
will sell the above on reasonable terms.
G. LAMSON,
For further particulars enquire of
FRANK BARR Lancaster. Wis.
29v4 Or G. LAMS0N. Beetown, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11

Beg 26 chs 20 ks
sw cor of 81 swlt
tn IS CHI As
ks tn IS e 4 CHI
50 lks tn w to beg
IL SSss ac) ........... 6 Fred Funk 1 OF
TOWN 7, RANGE s-HICKoRY GRoNE.
Five &C in pit of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11

Seaton's Addition to City of Boscobel.
Lot 2 .............. JOTaylor 900. 4 81
Rrown-s Addition tn CITY of Roscobel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11
Village of wyalusing.

County Clerk.
Grant Co., Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-11
TOWN RANGE 4-WATERI(
TnWN 4 RANGE lREET0W

Fifty-two and u &C
of nla of swl4
and nj. sA swl4
situate on side
of Grant River. 10 Perkins ....... 10 10
Nwl4 neA ..,.... II Patrick Kenny. 6 IS
TOWN 4, RANGE 5-BEEToWN.
Nw4 nw4 ........ IS Jos Book -. :. 10 IS
Five 80, in ne
swI4 nwA ........ s. Jos Book .... . IS
"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
Henry Clay Quoting Shakespeare.

Henry Clay, who left seat in the
Senate for one i'm the House. but after
many years service ut the other end of
the Capital returned to the Senate cham
Der, exercised a powerful control over
the politics of the republic. Idolized
by the Wing party, his wonderful pow
ers Of personal magnetism. and his rich.
manly voice would enable him to hold
an audience for hours. He made but
little preparation, and used but few
notes in speaking; but when he wrote
out his remarks for the press, his man
uscript was remarkably neat, without
interlincatiOnS or blOts. He seldom in
dulgcd i'm classical illusions. and his
occasional attempts 10 make quotations
Of English poetry were generally fail
ares. On one occasion, he used the
well-known phrase from Hamlet, LET
the rallied jade vince. our withers are
unwrung," but misquoted the last syl-
liable, callingit "un-sirung." Thegen-
tlemcn who sat on either, side of him
noticed the error, and simultaneously
whispered ..unwrung." This double
prompting confused Young Harry OF
the West who Strengthened himself,
and with stronger emphasis repeated
'unhung." This raised a general laugh,
at the close of which Clay, who had
meanwhile ascertained his mistake,
shook his head, and said with one OF
his inimitablc smiles: "Ah! murder will
out! Unwrung's the word" The fas-
cination which he exercised over all
with whom he had personal intercourse,
even his political adversaries, was
remarkable: but he was imperious and
dOmineering. eyacting unconditional
and unqualified support rs the price OF
his friendship. Ben Pertey Poore, IN
the CeHtUrU.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
Speak Plainly.

In promulgating your esoteric cogita
tons or articulating superficial senti
mentalities and philosophical observa
tons, beware of platitudinous ponder
osity. Let your conversation possess
clarified conciseness, compacted com
prehensibleness coalcscent, consistency
and concentrated cogency. Eschew
all conglomerations of fiatulent garruli
ty, icjunc babblement, and asinine at
fections. Let your extemporaneous des
canting aud unprecedented explana'
tions have inteligibility and veracious
vivacity, without rhodomontade or thra
sonical bombas. Sedulously avoid all
polysylabic proiundity, pompous pro
lixity, psittacious vacuity, ventriloquia
verbosity and volutive vapidity. Shuu
double.entendres prurient j"cosity and
pestiferous profanity, apparent or non
apparent. In other words talk plainly
naturally, sensibly, truthfully, purely
and when you are in need of neat com
mercial printing call at THE FREE
Press office.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
The Art Amateur,

For May; contains some excellent
simple designs for wood carving from
the Cincinnati School IF Design, to-
gether with the first of series of ar.
ticles on practical Wood Carving
Amateurs" by Calista Halsey Patch
in; Il seasOnable time of dogtOoth VIC.
let's for desert plate, some attractive
South Kensington embroidery de-
signs, a page of mOnOgrams in "B, J"
and a prOfusion of designs, for jewel.
ers' use. There are illustrated arti.
cles of much interest on the decOra.
tiOns of the Cornelius Vanderbilt
house, OIL the customs and jewelry
worn at the Vanderbilt ball. on char.
coal drawing, on Japanesque china
decoration, and on remarkable EN-.
broidered mitre. The Exhibitions of
the National Academy and the Socie-
ty of American Artists are reviewed
at length and some of the best pict.
ures in both are illustrated, the front
ispiece being particularly charming
drawing of Carl L. Brandt's "POr.
trait of lady" in the Academy exhi-
billion. Other articles of special prac.
tical value are those on portrait drap-
cry, flower painting in water colors,
mural decoration, and embroidery in
gold and silver. The May number
concludes the fOurtk year of The art
Amateur, and the index for the last
twelve months gives vivid picture
of the surprising wealth of designs
and instruction contained in this in.
valuable magazine. Price, 81; single
numbers, IS cents. Montague Marks,
publishers, % Union Square, New
York,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-05-04
~c-'' WATCHES ARE MAZE

In Sold GotD WATCH, aside frc .,
the necessary thickness for engraving an,
polishing, large proportion of metal il
needed only to stifien and hold the cngrav
cd portions in place, and supply strength.
The surplus gold is actually needless. 10
james Boss Patent Gold Watch Cases this
WASTE is saved, and soLIDITY ard
STRENGTH increased by simple process,
at one-half the cost. A plate of SOLID
GOLD is soldered OH each side of plate
of sard nickel composition metal, and the
thlae are then passed between polished
steel rollers. From this the cases, backs,
tenters, bezels, etc, are cut and shaped b
Cies and formers. The gold is thick
.ough to admit Of all linds Of chasing,
engraving and engine turning. These
cases have been worn perfectly smooth ~
,sc without removing the gold. This Is
the only case made under this process. Each
case IS accompanied 'cih a rol;d guarantee
signed by the manufacturers ,corraatiag IL TO
uer 20 years. 10000 of these Cases
NV carried in the United States al
Canada. Largest and Oldest Factory.
Established 1854. Ask yonr .Teweler