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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14

''Perley," writing to the Boston Jour
nal of Alexander H. Stephens life in
Washington, says He Used to room at
the National, where his faithful colored
attendant carried him about as one would
sick lad. He generally ate in his own
room, and pork was his aversion. Once
a new waiter, in bringing his breakfast,
had put plate of sausage-meat on the
tray. but, to his establishment, he had no
sooner put the plate before Mr. Stephens
than he found it thrown at his head. In
a moment the Georgian's wrath was over,
and he gave the astonished darkey half a
dollar, with instructions never to serve
him with the unclean beast in any shape
His favorite dish was a fat young raccoon,
and the darkies in Virginia always found
him ready to purchase the result of sue
cessful coon hunts"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
THE SOUTHERN STATES

Mississippi still owns 100000 acres
of public land.
Fruit men in Kentucky say the buds
are all right.
A lead mine has been discovered near
Paris, Kentucky.
Salmon are being caught in the Yazoo
river, Mississippi.
Kentucky promises an unusually large
baby crop for 1888
Work on the Birmingham, Alabama,
cotton factory, will soon begin,
Black walnut logs are being shipped
from Frankford. Kentucky. To Berlin,
Prussia.
Strangers are arriving at Jacksonville.
Florida at the rate of from 600 to zoo
per day.
J. A Terry of Crystal Springs, Missis-
sippi has $4,000 tomato plants in his hot
house.
The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias
will convene IN Hot Springs Arkansas,
in May next.
Rev. Humphrey Williamson, probably
the oldest minister in Mississippi, died Il
few days ago.
In all portions of Florida the orange is
blooming luxuriantly A heavy crop is
predicted.
During last year forty7three railroad
and eight canal companies filed articles of
incorporation in Florida.
At the Vanmeter sale, near Winchester,
KY, few days since, land sold for
1920. 40 per acre.
A fifty two and half pound beaver
was caught in a steel trap on Duck river,
near Columbia, Tenn, recently.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
IOWA PRoHIBITIoNIsTs.

DEs MONIES, March 13.-The petition
for rehearing of the Davenport amend
ment case, signed by James F. Wilson
and Attorney-Ge Mcpherson, was
filed in the supreme court day 1t is
claimed that the state has a right, under
the rules of the court .5-axbe heard. and
involved no harm can come from "a full
hearing. And further. it is due TO the
state and court, If the former opinion was
wrong, that ii be corrected. The facts
to be relied on are that If the judgment
of the nineteenth general assembly as to
the acts of the eighteenth general assem-
bly, are conclusive. and cannot be review
ed. Second. that the enrallment of the
resolution in the custody of the secretary
of state is conclusive as t0 the action of
the nineteenth general assembly, and the
eighteenth general assembly. Third, that
the judicial department has no jurisdic-
ton and cannot review tie acts of the
nineteenth general assembly or of the
people. These points are supported by
large army of citizens.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14

candidate of their own. Judge Davis
would make a very valuable chief magis-
trate; but such is his habit of impartial
ity that If he were nominated by the
democrats he might insist on having d
republican for vice-president; and, if he
accepted the republican nomination, he
would long for a democrat to round out
the ticket. This excludes MI. Davis; and
while it is perhaps rather unlucky for the
country that he is so much more of a
theorist than politician. we dare say it
may be more comfortable for him.
In these cursory remarks we have not
hitherto referred to the great leader of the
democracy. but this has not been because
we have forgotten him. If Samuel j.
Tilden were in such state of physical
vigor as to be able to endure the tolls and
fatieues which will weigh down the
strength of reforming president, it is
not too much to say that no other candi-
matchless intellectual qualifications. his
vast knowledge of public questions, his
entire Identification with the vital princi-
PIES of democracy, render him the most
eminent among living American states
men; while the dignity, the patience. and
the patriotism with which he has borne
the worst and greatest of political wrongs.
makes him to day the peculiar represent
alive of republican institutions. and,
indeed, of popular self government itself.
How his calm and enlightened mind
seems 10 tower aloft In serener atmos-
phere above the clouds and fogs of our
current politics History in her records
will render to his character that ample
justice which the people of the United
States have not been able to render him
in person.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14

WASHINGTON, March 13.-In a com
munication to the general land Office re-
specting the repayment of purchase
money for the relief of settlers of public
lands, and to provide for the repayment
of certain fees, purchase money and com
missions paid on void entries of public
lands. Secretary Teller holds that when
ever an entry of land is made by specitica
ton, and wholly fails, the scrip or
warrant be ng within the control of the
general land Office and not in fact satisfied,
may be returned for proper location upon
cancellation of farms and invalid entry.
but where consideration is carried into
the treasury as cash, and can only be
withdrawn by application under the
repayment statutes, in the opinion of the
secretary it is clear that it must be repaid
in the manner provided by these statutes,
out of any money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated. And in cases of
excess, where they fall within the provis
ions, repaymentNas excess must also be
repaid as provided by law out of such
moneys.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14

Dubuque Telegraph: Congress did g
senseless and unjust thing when it re-
duced the taxIon cigars from six to three
dollars per thousand. This is a reduction
of but three-tenths of. a cent on each
cigar-not enough to cheaper its price to
the consumer, or to improve its quality,
but enough to increase the profits OF
manufacturers and dealers. 1t DERIVES
the government of a large revenue with
out in the least iessening the burdens OF
the smoker. Cigars that cost ten cents
now will cost just as much after the first
of May, the date when the reduction goes
iuto effect, and the conclusion is inevitable
that the tax should have been abolished
or else left as it was
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14

Mr.. Sessiughaus, the member OF con
gress from Missouri, who was gwen MS
seat the last day of the last session. Grew
full pay for the term of two years which,
with mileage and perquisites amounted TO
about $4,000 Mr.. Frost, who occupied
the seat for two years, lacking one day,
also received full pay, with mileage and
perquisites. The cost of the contest was
Se7 ass. so. which gives an aggregate of
about $50, 900 as the sum which the gov
eminent is obliged to pay on account OF
that single contest.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14

The St. Paul Pioneer Press says: The
rumor has again found expression that
the Rock Island road will make its entry
into st, Paul proper by way of West st.
Paul over bridge to be erected opposite
that portion of the city, and with depot
facilities at both ends, Should this ru-
mored projected movement be decided
upon. say authorities, the Rock Island
viii, upon its completion, run fast ex-
press, composed of elegant coaches and
sleeping cars, through from Chicago,
making but limited stops in country
directly tributary to St. Paul
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
THE BEST PLACE FOR THEM
tsan Antonio Express. I

reports say there thirty thousand
northern people now in Florida for the
benefit of their health and for pleasure
These people would come to San Antonio
and western Texas if accommodations for
them could be found. They spend on an
average say five dollars each, or "a total
of $3.50, 900 day-$1 900, 900 week OF
$13, SOC, 900 season of three months
Say we get one third of that number-and
western Texas is a healthier place than
Florida, and far superior as a pleasure
eountry-and we find that, almost beyond
question, we are losing millions of dollars
every winter because we have no means
of accommodating the vast army of PEG
pie who would winter here if they could
be decently entertained
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14

Mr.. William Atkinson is being talked
up by himself as a candidate for mavor.
He is republican, and is said to have
filled acceptably any Office he has held.
He is trying to head off Mayor Carse for
the nomination, but the pins are dead set
against him, and he does not stand the
ghost of show. 1t fact, as the ARGUS
understands the situation at present, the
holding OF convention IS a mere
fo;mality. The candidates are already
selected and will be nominated with
startling unanimity. That is, startling to
those little fellows who are not of the
ring and who caiole themselves into the
idea that they are candidates. The man
ayers, of course, will throw out a little
cold victuals to the outsiders nv wav
consolation, to keep them good natured
But that will be the extend of their
patronage.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14

While some of the farmers OF oentral
Illinois are selling out, pulling up stakes
and emigrating to the western frontier'
eastern farmers are discovering that Cen
trail Illinois is just the place for them and
are seeking farms and homes there. Be
tween 900 and 800 western Marylanders
have recently located in that fertile prairie
region. We have our opinion OF farmer
who can't make a good living out OF MS
acres in Illinois.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14

OF the temporary clerks in the pension
office, whose appointments expire TINS
month $50 will be reappointed and thirty
will be discharged. There will be no
further reappointments until April Isl.
Three hundred clerks have been dismissed
from the census Office and further dis
charges will be made at the beginning OF
the next fiscal wear in order to keep the
exlenses within the appropriation
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14

A Partisan lady called on her milliner
the other day regarding The character of a
servant. The respectable appearance of
the latter was beyond questioning. But
is she honest?' asked the lady. / am not
so certain about that?' replied the millin-
er. Il have sent her TO you with my bill
a dozen times. and she has never given
me the money"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
Museum MartYrdorn.
The Agony Some Women Endure in Order to
Present Pictorial CufcIe.

Present Pictorial Cuficle
1T takes more weighs than one to
make living in the show business, /"
said the young woman who sits by the
big scales in the museum, and tells peo-
pie the amount of their avordupois for
a small fee. But" she added, de-
cisiyeIy, Il don't want to make a pict-
ure book out of my arms and legs. Il
call that too much"
Yet, sober and sensible as this remark
seems to be, it is fact that all women
do not agree with her. Two in New
York have voluntarily submitted them
selves to processes of puncturing and
poisoning necessary to produce the en-
placement which makes Capt. Costen-
tenus as picturesque as his name, and
now a third is undergoing q few
months of torture in order that she may
be so disfigured that curiosity seekers
shall cape at her. This last misguided
young female was introduced to a Her.
aid reporter the other day as he stood
looking at a row OF lnonstrositics in n
museum, and it was explained to him
that
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
Omitted the Salutation.

he charming Nine Y. at the coas
changes her dresses three or four time
day Walking one day along th,
beach she meets friend who does moi
bow to her.
We'll, don't you recognize rnePo sh,
exclaimed; and the other answered.
''Oh, ! beg your pardon; but as yo,
had on the same dress as two hours aoo
| did. not believe it could be yon
-Fiadro.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14

The Bloomington Bulletin is writing up
Miss Burr and the burly David, who 1t
SAYS, will now settle down IN me- Inc
ARGUS believes that having soWn his
wild oats, David will make inooei nus
hand
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
TIE FIRST.

Fort Worth Democrat
Money in bank" is Georgia's boast
Money in bank, is Texas toast. Georgia
was the first American state to float a 4
per cent loan-Texas the first and only
one to pay 45 per cent premium for her
own securities before due
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
New Advertisements.
T'he Union Trust Go.
Gil and 613 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILA-
DELPHIA, PA.
CHARTER PERPETUAL.
CAPITAL 81, 900, 900. = CHI

Acts as EfecutOT, administrator, ASsigHee, r.
eeioer, Guardian, attorney, agent, Trustee ami
Committee. atone in connection aotH an iHdi0hol
dpp0intee.
Takes charge Of the property Of absentess and
non-resdents, collects and RENTS income promptly
and discharges faithfully the duties Of every
fdncary trust and agency known to the law.
Safes for Rent within Burglar proof Safes without
charge. Plate. securities and all other valuable
securely kept n moderate annual charge for SAT-.
return or specific indemnity
Car Trusts and other approved securities for SALE
Interest allowed on Moneys deposited for dciinit.
periods upon ten days notice.
W. c. PATTERSON, President.
HESTER CLYMER. Vice President
MAHLON 6. STOKES, Treasurer.
FRANCIS BACON, Sec'y and Trust Officer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14

David Davis is 68 and his bride 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14

nomination, neither can hope 10 win it;
and while Palmer would everywhere
prove a strong candidate, the rivalries
which surround him in Illinois are, we
fancy, likely to prevent that union and
that zeal of the democracy in his behalf
which are necessary to give him the dele
CATION and to carry his name in triumph
through the ordeal
Such are the difficulties which confront
the older champions in the effort to bear
of this supreme honor of politics. But
there is younger generation of demo
cratic athletes who may contend for the
prize; and perhaps the most noteworthy of
these is Randall, of Pennsylvania. man
wise, conservative, fearless, the incarna-
tion of economy and integrity in the al
ADMINISTRATION of the public money Ger
tainly Randall would prove an available
| candidate. though his chances are, of
course, subject to that unwritten law
which exacts that candidate must first
OF all be supported by the national con-
vention by the whole delegation of his
own state, And Holman, of Indiana.
what a Jackson-lilzc president he would
make Carlisle of Kentucky, likewise
possesses superior gifts, but he is too new
and too untried, as yet, TO he justified in
aspiring to the presidency
| Among ouf western men there is one
of such real distinction and such steady
power that any patriot might well be sat
ished with an opportunity of voting to
make him president. We refer to David
Davis, of Illinois. who has just Withdrawn
from the senate, having served his couu-
try with advantage there rs well as or the
bench of the supreme court. But fortu-
nately or unfortunately, Judge Davis is
not party man. and while the republi-
cans are not sufficiently bankruptto make
1 them willing to take him. the demo
Gratis flushed with hope and confidence,
intend, above all things else, to have a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-24

into three classes, each electipg an equal
number of representatives in the board OF al
dermen and council. The land owners pay
ing annual taxes exceeding $ may
elect one-third other proprietors, manu- 'c
annual taxes. NAV elect another third all
other taxpayers, to whom may be added the
professional classes householders and others,
nav elect the other third. The whole body
Of municipal representatives so elected may
meet in convention, and by majority elect
the mayor Such classification may be made
even where universal suffrage is continued.
In that case the taxpayers would still nave
the control, as they ought to have, by their
power to elect two-thirds of the governing
body. Every interest would be represented,
while non-nterest could not as now, control
by virtue merely of numbers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-24

The joint exhibition of the Vermont State
Agricultural Society and Champain Valley
Association, will be held at Howard Park,
Burlington, VT, Monday, Tuesday. Wednes
day, Thursday and Friday, Sept, 10th. 18th,
18th, 18th and 14th, 1888 The sum of $4,000
is offered in premiums, All entries of stock
must be made to f. F. Brownell, Burlington.
VI, on or before Aug 9Th. Entries mailed
Aug 81, and bearing post mark of that day,
will be received: Entries of exhibits in Floral,
Mechanics and Machinery Halls can be made
up to Q p. m, on the first day of the eXhibi.
ton. The sum of Sl925 is offered for lrot.
ting premiums. On the FL, 3 /, 4h and 5th
days there will be Two races each day. En-
tries to races must be made to H. +. Kent,
Dorset, and close at II O'Clock p, IN, Aug.
oyih
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-24
Stanley,s Work OH the Congo.

A correspondent of the London Telegraph
who has teen with Stanley on the Congo rep
resents SANKEY'S success in his work, that
of establishing commercial stations for the
African international ASSOCIATION, as thorough
as it is extraordinary. He has opened nine
stations, each of which consists of one
considerable store house and several other
buildings, and the sixth of these, above the
cataracts on Stanley pool he has named
Leopoldvlle, IN honor of the King of the
Belglans, president of the association; and
he intends that this shall be the great trading
centre of the Lualaba, or as he proposed to
call the great river, the Livingstone. The
stream is navigable from this point TO the
eastern side of the continent, near Lake
Tanganyika. The Telegraph correspondent
says that Stanley has completely won the
confidence of the natives, whose hostility to
all foreign intercourse arose naturally from
their experience of the slave trade. The
correspondent with only the escort of three
Zinzibaris, Stanlcy's men, travelled 25O
miles beyond Stanley pool, and was received
everywhere with entire cordially. There is
in his opinion, nothing to be feared from De
Brazza, whose annexation" of tract of the
Congo was so wickcdly and foolishly ac-
copied by the French government. Stanley
intends simply to let him alone. The
Telegraph writer thinks 1t would be well to
allow the Portuguese claim to the territory
about the mouth of the Congo, on condition
that Portugal shall undertake to keep the
river open for free trade. A Dutch trading
company at Bona, village so miles from
the coast which has hitherto monopolized
the limited trade that has been carried on,
is the principal rival of the international
association. There are three missionary
societies that have stations alongside Stan
leys's trading posts below the cataracts,-
one Roman Catholic, one Baptist, and the
Livingstone inland mission.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-24

Oscar Wilde's play, "Nera," produced Of
the Union Square theatre, New York, Mon
day night, appears TO have been dismal
failure. The Herald calls the play "long-
drawn dramatic Iot"-"a series of disCon-
nected essays" and calls its presentation a
"dole!ul occasion" The Times says: "Therc
is great deal of good writing in "Ncra, y
but Mr.. Wilde's cleverntss stops short of
dramatic art. His play is unreal, longwind-
ed and wcarisome. 1t comes as near failure
as an ingenious and able writer can bring it.
We do not think that such play can be
popular. The Sun thinks the play is good
one to take upon the road and hopes that it
will be taken there forthwith.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-24
LAMOILLE COUNTY.
Johnson.

DIR. Woodward is remodelng the Ches-
more House SO thoroughly one would hardly
know it. The house has been thoroughly re-
paired and painted, the grounds greatly i'm
proved and the place will be ready for occu-
pancy in few weeks.
The Baptist Society are repairing their
church-raising it, ceiling papering, etc
The Congregational Society have rendered
them the use of their church through the
month of September, while Mr.. Smith is
away on his vacation.
Misses Jennie Stoddard Lille Waterman
aud Sarah Parmalee have been engaged to
teach the graded school here this Fall. The
primary department will be KEEP: in the room
fitted up in Mrs. Parmalee's basement for
private school.
Miss Laura Bcldlng, a teacher in one of
the Boston schools, is visiting in town for a
few days.
A. III. Buck, Esq, of the firm of O. ,S A.
II. Buck, has been quite sick for several days
and is recovering now.
About 200 from here attended the temper
ance camp meeting last week. A good many
are at the Methodist camp meeting this week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-24
GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
AIburgh.

A horse barn and barn and two horses, four
calves, about 20 tons OF hay, lot of wool,
20 bushels Of beans, harnesses and farming
utensils, owned by Miles Nosburgh, Just
across the Canada line, north of this town,
was consumed by fire the l4th inst. The fire
was discovered about five O'Clock IN the
morning, aud had made such Roadway that
one horse only was Sived. The house took
fire several times, and was with difficulty
saved. The cause of the fire was a mystery
until the next day, when piece of back
bone was hauled out of the fire which was
supposed to belong to one Of the calves, and
which was thrown away, and the dogs car
ried it off. Later search revealed number
of human bones and teeth where the back
bone WAS found, with glass melted to the
bones. 1t is supposed that it was a tramp
who slept in the building and was drunk OF
II man by the name OF bio, from Rouses
Point, who was seen near that place the night
of The. fire, and has not been seen since, VIII,
set fire to the building and was too drunk Il
get out. The buildings were owned by t
gentleman from Upper Canada and were in
sured, but the contents, owned by Mr.. Nos
burgh, were uninsured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-24

A State exchange says "Thc FREE PRESS
calls up a passage in the Governors inaugural
message which seems to imply that he Knew
of the mismanagemcnt of the st. Adams
Trust company, as carly as last October il
not before Governor Barstow had no such
knowledge, we feel authorized to say. lie
knew nothing about the matter further than
as it was stated in the report of the Inspector
of Finance. The language of that report
was such as to put careful readers of it upon
their guard and it was such as to induce
the Governor to express in his message the
very plain and pointed recommendation which
we have heretofore printed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-08-24

The death of Rev. William Nj. Baker is
real loss to.Amcrican literature. His novels
which mainly deal with Southern and Dor
der life and characteristic original in man.
ncr, fresh in treatment, acute and vivid IN
characterization. No writer that we can now
recall has given us such truthful and lifellkt
pictures of the South and as a competent
critic has well said, his power in putting be-
fore the reader scenes and characters is at
its best, equalled by very few among writers
of fiction. His books have never attanec
the popularity they deserve, for some reason
which would be hard to exactly explain but
every one of them is well worth perusal.