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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-22
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

Rev. Thomas J. Norris. pastor of
the Nazareth Primitive Baptist Church,
in Alabama, went to his church while
i'll and presided over a conference meet
ing lying in a bed-N. y Sun.
The National Baptist says that the
first Sunday-school of Swedenawas
started thirty-twO years ago, in Stock
holm. Now there are in that city forty
six schools, with $50 teachers and 6, 425
scholars, and in the whole of Sweden
1000 teachers and over 2O0,0 schol-
ars.
According to the New York o.
serrer there are now in successful opera
ton fOrty-eight woman's foreign mis-
sionary societies. Thirty-seven of these
are in the United States, four in Can
ada, four in England, two in Sweden
and one in Switzerland.
Edward King. the Paris CORE
spondent of the New York EreHing
Post, says it is impossible for any one
unfamiliar with France to have an
adequate idea of the excitement
created in certain circles by the at
tempt to give the women of the coun-
try an education which is abreast of
modern progress.
The Boston Congregationalid says
that the unnamed donor of $4,000 to
the library fund of Olivet College proves
to. be the late Mrs. Lucy f. futile, of
Guilford, Conn Ii is a lasting me-
mortal to her son, Willie Sage futile.
who was suddenly cut of in early
youth, just as he was giving promise of
rare scholarship and usefulness in life.
The fund will bear his name, and the
interest of it be devoted to the purchase
of books for the college library.
Inspector Haworth, who has gen.
eral supervisory charge OF Government
Indian schools, reports rapid progress
in the construction and equipment OF
J Indian school-houses. which by January
will accommodate 10. $50 pupils In
spector Haworth says the attendance
the present year has been much larger
than in any preceding year--a result tc
be attributed to realization by the In
dams of the fact that they must look t.
pursuits other than the chase for means
of subsistence in the future. - CAicagl
Journal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-22

The grounds alleged in petitions for
divorce are often as amusing to the reader
as they are distressing to the victim.
the reasons assigned by Mrs. Alice A.
Flavell, of New York city. are of that
sort. She wants to get rid of her husband
because he compelled her to bake pies
and get up in the middle of the night to
play the piano for the soothing of his
riotous friends. Mr. Flavell had an odd
stomach and curious ear.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-22
A BAD SEASON.
From St. Louis Republican.

There has been dismal weather at the
beaches round New York for q week past
and visitors have been few. The bowling
surges have reclaimed their authority over
sands, and the gay and brilliant throngs
which made such pictures through the
summer days have fed before the autumn
blasts. 1t has been poor season, they
say, Leland closed the Brighton a week
ago with loss of $4,000 and the Man
haitian hotel is about to close without pro
fit, too. Even the gamblers are poorer
than they were at the beginning of the
season. One restaurant keeper who gave
$500 for the privilege of opening house
had to pawn his watch for money to get
away with. 1t is estimated that the losses
of the hotel and restaurant keepers al
Coney island alone will foot up 500, 900,
which is a very diffeIe Mt story from that
told three years ago, when as much as
100000 to 100000 was expended in
pavilions, piers, gardens, bathing houses
gravel walks, boats and other appendages
in single year, to catch share of the
enormous business looked for in future
Coney island is the Ischia of New York
the point to which all the gayety and life
of the metropolis tends in summer, to snuff
the salt air, and look out on the sea; but
though there has not been an earthquake
at Coney island, as at Ischia, the season
has ended with something like a collapse
and nothing is heard of preparations for
vast expenditures for the next year. And
yet the excursion steamers, have done
good business-better than usual. There
are now about fifty craft engaged in til,
work of carrying people from the piers o.
New York to the places of resort, and they
have carried 10000 day from the 1st o.
June to the 10th Of September-makine
100000 for the season. Some estimate.
put the number at 5,000,0 600; but even thu
lower estimate shows that a multitude
equal to the population of the metropolis
twice over went out on steamboat excur.
sions during the season. Probably az
many more went by rail.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-22
WIDE AWAKE DRUGGIss

Messrs Hartz & Bahnsen are always
alive to their business, and spare no pains
to secure the best of every article in their
line. They have secured the agency for
the celebrated DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. The only certain cure
known for Consumption. Coughs, Colds,
Horseness, Asthma, Hay Fever, Bronchi-
tbs, or any affection of the Throat and
Lungs. Sold on positive guarantee.
Trial Bottles free. Regular size $1,00.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-22
Hit NV Case Exact1y."

Please allow me to speak in the highest terms
of Hunts Remedy for it hit my case exactly.
had kidney and urinary trouble pretty bad.
was recommended Hunts Remedy. | took one
teaspoonfu as directed. felt decided change
at the first dose. too two bottles and have felt
like a new man ever since. Please receive the
sincere thanks of myself for the benefits which !
sought vainly for and found only in Hunts Rem
edy.
Twill cheerfully give this same opinion Of Hunts
Remedy to any one who wishes it by addressing
ROBERT d. ARCHER.
s1l Linnard Street. Philadelphia
March IL 1889.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-22

Pennsylvania will not yet let man
charged with crime testify in his own be
half, nor. will the courts hear his wife in
his defense 1t is singular that we should
have such barbarous behind handedness
in lie ,'cradle of liberty
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-22

In Alaska as soon as an Indian girl
marries she is entitled to wear a silver or
bone peg in the hollow of her lower lip as
an ornament. The peg is useful as well
as ornamental; it is sometimes used to
button up their mouths with.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-22


John L, Sullivan claims to be a solid
man of business and to be giving his
attention to the subject of money getting
He says it is well to take in the dollars
while they are accessible, for, he very
aptly remarks, that harvest time is not of
long duration. 1t is very common mis-
take of sporting men, and merchants,
too, for that matter, to think when they
are making money that the golden shower
will last forever. Mr.. Sullivan is not
subject to this failing. He has accumu-
lated about $4,000 and a profitable
business in an unusually short time, but
he is not at all unsettled by it, He has
formed combination of star bruisers
with whom he will shortly start upon a
tour of the country beginning at the
national capital, moving around through
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana,
Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Mime
sofa, Wisconsin, Dakota and across the
Pacific slope. He is making dates for al
the sport-loving towns in the United
States. He expects to make large
amount of money on the trip. He is
under the impression that there is an
intense desire to see him out west He
has not forgotten that the authorities out
this way are preiudiced against fistiC
displays, and in ST. Louis ne expects to
make his appearance as pitcher in a base
ball game role he has essayed several
times before large audiences. In the
spring he is going to England if the homo
tour pays we'll On this score there is
some doubt, and it is just possible that lie
had better attend to his business in Bos
ton and do his sparring in New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-22

An Englishman who formerly prac-
t;ced law in Eng and is making more
money out of his breath in Australia
than he ever made at the bar. He has
turned physician, and is said to be cur
ing '' the lame, the blind and the halt !"
by simply breathing on the part of the
body that is afflicted, when it IS inn
mediately made whole"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-22

The republicans of Iowa are whistling
to keep their courage up as they are pass
ing through their political graveyard.
They are the worst scared lot that ever
undertook to carry on campaign.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-22

The glory of man is his strength. II
you are weakened down through exces.
siye study, or by early indiscretions, Al
lens Brain Food will permanently restore
all lost vigor, and strengthen the muscles
Of the Brain aud Body. 81; 9 for So =
At druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-22

footing with him until he grabbed one
of Them said the Judge Lets set
that thing free, or he win squeeze it to
death"
The old sloth held his prisoner as a
spider holds a. fly, eneircling him COM
pletely with his long-clawed legs, and
while the captive mew,ed and snarled,
the captor uttered grunts that sounded
like inward chuckles. 1t needed our
combined efforts TO unclasp his long
graphing hooks, and we were afraid
the prisoner would die before we could
liberate him, but as soon as his feet
touched the ground, he bounced up the
tree as if the fell iiends were at his
heels.
THAT fellow won't forget the day of
the month, laughed the Judge; ahe
will know better than to NEEDLE with a
lawyer the next time. DR. Felir l..
Osiodld, in st. Nicholas.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-22

--Murderers do their diabolical work
in few seconds, but it often takes sew
eral years to convict them. Isn't there
too much law on this subject, and ought
not the legal procedure be simplifed?-
Boston Globe. The Western custom of
escorting murderer to a tree, and leav-
ing him where he won't get his feet
damp, is certainly simple enough. Phil
adpIDbia kc2rS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-22
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-22

INHERITED II. My family all have scrof-
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type, and resisted all treatment until used Swifts
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-22

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-22

After suffering twenty-five years with painful
Dry letter. and trying many physicians, /
was at last relieved by the use of Swifs Sp eifc.
and cheerfully commend it to all similarly af-
hieted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-22
Rev, |. r. BRANHAM. Macon. q

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-22
Medical,

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-27
Notes and Personals.

WASHINGTON, April 26-Phil. B. Wright,
of Indiana, was promoted from 5000 clerk
ship to 81, 200 place in the Land-office, yes
terday.
Senator Harrison, of Indiana, and Repre-
sentative-elect Gof of West Virginia, were
among the callers at the White House on
Wednesday.
Commissioner Dudley has filed at the De-
partment of Justice a strong Endorsement of
Judge Kibbey for the vacancy on the district
bench caused by the resignation of Postmas-
ter-general Gresham.
A Philadelphia paper says: Mcdonald, of
Indiana, is said to be using all his influence
in behalf of Randall for Speaker, while Henry
Watterson. who opposes Randall for Speaker
supports Mcdonald for President"
The Treasury Department to-day purchased
347, 900 ounces of silver for delivery at the
mints.
The National Board of Health will hold a
special meeting, next week, to consider ques-
tions relating to the early establishment OF
quarantine stations at Southern ports, and
expenditure of the fund for the prevention
and suppression of epidemic diseases.
The acting Secretary OF the Treasury to-
day issued warrants for the payment of S.
525, 600 on account of pensions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-27

For burns and scalds there is nothing more
soothing than the white of an egg, which
may be poured over the wound. 1t is softer
as varnish Tor a burn than collodion. and
being always on hand, can be applied imme-
diately. 1t is also more cooling than the
sweet oil OF cotton which was formerly
supposed to he the surest application to al
lay the smarting pain. 1t is the contact
with the air which gives the extreme discom-
fort experienced from ordinary accidents of
this kind; and anything which excludes
air and prevents Inflammation is the
thing to be at once applied. The egg is also
considered one of the best remedies for dys-
entery. Beaten up lightly, with or without
sugar, and swallowed at a gulp, it tends. by
its emolfient qualities, to lessen the infam-
nation OF the stomach and intestines, and by
forming transient coating on these organs
to enable nature to assume her healthful
sway over the diseased body. Two, or at
most three, eggs per day would be ali that
would be required in ordinary cases, and
since the egg is not merely medicine, but
food as we'll the lighter the diet otherwise,
and the quieter the patient is kept the more
certain and rapid is the recovery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-27
dow Some of the Wool Importers
Are Increasing Their Gains.
A Combination of Influential Men in Active
Pursuit of Commissioned LOring's
Scalp-Notes and Gossip.
THE DISTRICT JUDGEsHIP.

Additional Papers Being Filed-Hiness APP
pointment Considered Certain.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, April 26.-Another batch Of
judgeship papers were filed with the Presi-
dent to-day. Several candidates have sent
their petitions and papers to the President
through Judge Gresham. who has passed
them over without recommendation 1t is
given out at the White House, to-day, that
Senator Harrison has a candidate, and that
his name is Hines. This only confirms what
has been published repeatedly during the
past week without authority. Senator Har-
rison says this evening that he does not
know what the President proposes to
do He will call at the White House to-
morrow morning with additional documents,
and expects to leave for home in the even
ing. He is not at all certain the President
will act in the premises before he departs
for the West, but it is intimated that the ap-
pointment will be delayed until next week.
THE judgship matter is settled as definite
~ as though the commission was made out
and signed" said prominent Indianian to-
day; there is no longer any doubt that Har-
rison favors Judge Hines, and while some of
the other candidates may doubt the political
wisdom of the appointment, as coming from
Mr.. Harrison, no tangible, forcible objection
can be urged against it. Everybody admits
Judge Illness eminent fitness for the posi-
lion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-27
REDUCING THE TARIFF.
The Scheme by Which Some Wool Import
ers Make Money.

The Scheme by Which Some Wool Import
ers Make Money
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The Treasury De-
partment has issued a circular to the Gus
toms officers giving notice of a discovery
that on some importations of wool into the
United States the costs and charges specified
in the invoices have been fraudulently in
creased above the usual rates with view to
diminish the dutiable value of wool,
under provision of the tariff act of March
1888, abolishing duties on charges and the de-
partments regulations allowing deduction
of charges specified in the invoice. 1t is pos
sible that similar practices may be resorted
to in the case of importations of other cases
than wool. AppraisIng officers are, therefore,
directed to scrutinze carefully invoices
specifying charges to be deducted from the
invoice value, and if, in any case, they shall
discover by comparison with invoices
formerly presented, or in any other way
that the charges have been unduly increased,
they will make such additions for market
value as the circumstances may render
proper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-27
A TORNADO INCIDENT.
The Drowning of Wife and Children in the
Presence of a POwerless Husband.
Atlanta SneciaI

The Drowning of Wife and Children in the
Presence of a Powerless Husband.
Atlanta Special.
An awful story comes from a settlement
six miles beyond Franklin. B. ]. Roop is
one of the best known citizens in Heard
county. He lived on the banks of Hilla-
pachie creek. Besides an excellent farm, he
owned a grist-mll and a store. He had a
good house, smoke house and other buildings
around it. His family consisted of his wife
three small children and a brother. Sunday
night they all retired as usual. In the house
slept also negro. The rain began to fall in
torrents early in the night, and continued
without intermission for several hours. The
roaring of the creek was distinctly heard, and
it became evident that the water was rising.
About midnight the tempest lulled a little,
and the family were able to sleep. The rain
seems to have continued up the creek, for the
water kept on rising until it swept beyond
the highest mark ever reached. Roop and
family slept on, unconscious of the awful
doom creeping on them. Between l and
o'clock the water had risen under the house
high enough to lift it from its stills 1t
swaved 10 and fro in the awful tide. and the
motion aroused Mrs. Roop. who was trying
to wake her husband when the torrent
rushed in the doors and the house began to
float down stream. The scene of terror must
have been appalling. The children were
screaming and the poor woman was frantic
with grief. Roop though almost of giant
form, stood helpless in the awful storm
The rain had become harder than
ever, the wind blew fercely, and
there was an almost incessant
flashing of lightning. The house, turning
and Keeling. reached the current of the creek
and then dashed swiftly down the foaming
waters. After going one hundred Yards or so
it struck tree with such violence that the
shock shivered it to a mass of floating ruins
Roop caught Il mattress, and us he was car
red away on the resistless tide could see in
the glare OF lightning his wife and children
struggling for life. 1t was beyond his power
10 reach them or to give them the least assist
ance, and soon they were lost to sight forever
Down the torrent he dashed on his mattress
raft until it seemed he had been carried miles
away. The mattress lodged for an instant
against small tree. and the desperate man
clutched it and climbed high enough to escape
the current, and was saved. Though an ex-
pert swimmer, he could never have gotten out
os the rushing current from which the tree
sav we'd him. Holiing on to q limb all night
long he suffered the greatest agony, for he
realized that his loved ones must have been
lost. When day dawnad he saw that he was
three-Quarters Of mile from home. The
creek bad become calmer and gone down
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-27
Biblical Onotationa.

To the Editor the indianapolis Journal:
Please tell Mr.. Persons Bible class to
read the seventeenth verse OF the nineteenth
chapter of Proverbs: HE that hath pity
upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord and
that which he hath given will he pay him
again." While it is desirable in giving
quotations from the Bible to give the exact
language, yet ii the sense of the passage is
preserved no harm is done the author. Is
the sense retained in the following popu-
lar quotations: God tempers the wind to
the shorn lamb;' "rhey (the wicked) shall
be banished from the presence of of the Lord
and the glory of His power" Reunion of
soul and body" II go to prepare place for
you, that where l am there We may be
also% Will the class locate above quota
tions, or give passages that contain the
ideas. A CONSTANT BEADER.
DENVER Miami county,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-27
The POor-Farnl.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
In taking a stroll outside the city, on
Wednesday, finding myself near the Ma
rion county poor-farm, and having never seen
it, concluded to call, first having appointed
myself an Investigating committee" Super
intendent Wright was there. and through his
courtesy l was conducted through the insti-
tuition and shown every appliance and ar
rangement for running the place. There was
not another person on the premises but those
belonging there, and none expected, yet
everything was in as good order and the in
mates as happy, clean and comfortable as on
gala day when the board of visitors is ex-
pected. There is no doubt it is a model in
stltution and good home for the unfortu-
nate. Compared with the State institutions,
it is a credit to the SUPERINTENDENT that it is
conducted at as small expense es shown in
the last report. There is no Tewksbury
business about this place, and it is a credit
to Marion county. ARGUS.
INDIANAPOLIS April g.