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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-15


just before the great overflow In 1882,
John White, q negro ninety-six years OF
age, came to the CITY, claiming that he
was sent by the Lord to warn the peo-
pie of great flood. He seemed to be a
very sensible man aside from his hobby,
and preached several sermons, which in
point of clearness compared favorably
with the average orthodox discourse.
The flood came as he predicted, and the
old man became known as John, the
prophet.
Several days ago he again visited the
city to warn the people of another great
flood, which he declares viii come in
August. When asked how the revela-
ton was made to him he said:
.'Seein' de great 'shuction caused by
de high water what tole about, / didn't
want ter. hab nuthin' m ore ter do wild
de business, an when de Lord said,
John, 90 down to de Rock an warn de
people oh anuder flood [ shuck my
head an answered:
"'Lord, can't yer get some udder man
ter do dis work, for Use gettin' tired oh
tellin' people of great c'lamitiese'
eco as / tells YER said de Lord.
Il shuck my head again.
els yer gwine?' said de Lord.
Il still shuck my head. By dis time
/ had got ter big tree whar dar was q
big puddle oh water, an de fust thing /
knowed, biff suthin' tuck me side OBJ de
head an inter de water / went. / strug
gled monstrus, but suthin' hill me down.
rs yer gwineP' said loud voice.
Use gwine,' 1 cried way down in
side myself, an de suthin' let me up an
heah / is.
He visited the Arkansaw Traveller
office, and relating his prophetic instruc-
tons, said:
''De Lawd also said fur me ter come
-heah an yerse'f would gin mea dollar. y
''You believe that all which was told
you will come to pass, do youPa
''Oh, yes, sab; it's boun' teri
well, in regard to the flood your in
structions may beall right and eminent
" correct but there is mistake in re-
gard to the dollar We have received
no such. instructions, and until we do,
we cannot part with such large sum of
money! and this part of'the prophecy
remains unfulfilled even unto this day.
-44rkansdt0 Trareler
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-15
English journalism.

The big writers are paid retaining fees
not to write for more than one paper.
Then they are paid so much a column
for what they write. So wild and I'M
governable is the editorial mania that at
least one paper-the Times actually
keeps a man in Paris at salary of
$500 year, whose business it is to
send long editorial telegram every day.
News? Not any. Nothing but his own
private opinion of whatever may be GO
ING on over there. This dispatch usual
" has the most prominent place in the
paper, and sometimes it fills two or
three columns. II is the same system
OF management which induces the de-
votion of not more than half or three
quarters of column to such paltry
event as the fatal burial of about sixty
people in the ruins of afalling mill.
The editors cling to the long-winded
editorial business here because they
think ANYTHING else would be failure,
and because their grandparents had
ners about the dignity of Journalism,
and they don't take into consideration
the possibility that paper which is all
dignity gets to be almighty stupid. There
are few journals in London which are
beginning to demonstrate the fact that
brevity is the most popular thing after
all. Such weeklies as Truth and the
World, and such dailies as the Pail Mall
Gazette, go in for short articles and para
graphs. to the exclusion of the stupid
old system of telling things. The Daily
Netos is beginning to fall into line, too;
but that, l fancy, is because Labouch-
ere, who owns Truth, and has made it
one of the most valuable pieces of prop
erty in the world, is also one of the pro-
prietOrs of the NeUS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-15
BOOKS

THE Battie.of the Moy' or How Ire
land Gained her Independence is a new
edition by Messrs. Lee 81 Shepard,
the well-known publishers of Dos
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five pages, and the apparent object
of it's author is to express views which,
though extremely visionary are by nc
means likely to prove valid.
Mrs. Mary e. Blake is the author oil
ION The Wing" which is replete with in
teresting notes of a trip to the Pacific.
To persons who have made the journey
to the Pacific coast;to those who intend
going, and IN no less degree to the gen
eral reader, ION The Wing" will be
entertaining and instructive Lee &
Shepard, Boston. Price 81.
''Peck's Bad Boy" is out in book form
and makes a neat volumn with splendid
illustrations. 1t is for sale by Bedford,
Clarke eco, Chicago. If you want to
laugh and grow fat, read it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-15
GALL THE NEXT CASE, SIR, :,
Eatonton lGal Messenger.


Forty years ago Eatonton was a fast
town. Gambling of all Kinds, cock fight
ing and horse racing were the rule, as
they are the exception now. Why, sir, at
one term of court,-1S45 or 1846-the
grand jury returned one bill against forty
persons--John W. Asharst. solicitor
general and a number of prominent law
yers included lin one batch for gaming.
1t was in this case that it is said Judge
Cone made himself famous When the
case was reached all the defen dants arose
and pleaded guilty. Judge Gone fined
each of them SO and costs and lectured
them severely upon the uselessness and
immortality of such habits and the vicious
ness of the example which they were set
ting for the youth of the country; then
commanding the defendants to take their
seats, with a solemn face but merry
twinkle in his eye he turned to the clerk
and said: Now, Mr.. Clerk. enter after
these eases. State of Georgia VS. Judge
Cone gaming-special information by
His Honor; plea of guilty, and fine him
800 and costs. Call the next case, air
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-15

We frequently hear OF Hebrews forsak
ing the religion of their birth and becom
ing Christians, but ii is not often that
one educated in Christianity is converted
10 the Iewish faith; therefore case which
has recently occurred in Baltimore is at
tracing attention. Miss Lottie Galloway,
whose parents are Methodists, and who
was educated in that denomination has
joined synagogue, had her name changed
from Lottie to Rebecca, and observes all
the Jewish customs. Her only motive is
said to be belief that the Jewish is the
only true religion. and that Christ was an
imnostOr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-15
MUSHROOMS.

Choose the large flap fully deyeloned
mushrooms for broling; remove win a
small sharp knife the thin leatberv qLrin
from the top of each mushroom; make q
double wire broiler very clean and rub II
over with mutton suet, or otller fat 10
prevent the mushrooms from stickinoy.
lay them upon this close the broiler and
place them over a clear fire for n few
minutes to broil; when done sprinkle
them with little pepper and salt; have
ready hot dish and place the mushrooms
on 1T, putting a bit of the best butter
under and over each, or they NAV he
placed on buttered toast, and pour over
them sauce of plain melted butter. sea
soned with little cayenne pepper and a
few drops of lemon juice, Serve as hot
as possible
To stew mushrooms-pu them i,
small saucepan with pepper and salt a
piece OF butter and a TABLESPOONFUL or tp,o
OF the gravy from roast meat (if moi At
hand use the same quantity of creamy
shake them about over the fire and when
they boil they redoncs serve piping hot
with sbuttered toast.
For baked mushrooms-Re the
skin from the tops of two dozen large fiap
mushrooms. cut off a portion of the stalks
aud wipe the mushrooms carefully with q
piece of flannel dipped in salt; lay the
mushroom In a tin dish or pan, put q
small piece of butter on the top of each
and season them with pei p n aad salt
set the dish in the oven anu bake them 2e
to 80 minutes Nhen done arrange then
high in the centre of very hot dish and
pour the sauce in the pan round them and
serve hot
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-15
Here rest the remains of
What, in life, was satire on the
Human race.
And an honor to his own,
A Faithful Dog.

Goldsmith used to write and teach pet
dog to sit on his launches, and Dir. Steph-
ems, wifeless and cbildiess as he was, Law
ished on his pet poodle all the warm affec-
tons of his nature The first thing in
the morning he romped with his dog. He
slept in the same room with his
master, and when lie was sick the faith
full brute never left the room, save for a
few moments, for days and weeks
together. The dog accompanied his mas
he watched .the arrival Of the trains Attic
depot, going through All the cars IN search
of him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-15
The Lime-Kiln Olnh.

Am Trustee Pullback in de Hall to
| night?" asked the President as the band
ceased singing. and a window was low,
cred to let the smoke escape.
He air, sab, was the prompt re,
| Spouse as Brother Pullback rose off his
stool
please step dis way
When the tall form and shining pate
of the member had toed the mark be-
fore the desk, Bro Gardner continued:
''Brudder PuIlback, ] has received q
letter akin permishun fur you to visit
the town of Akron, o., an deliber your
celebrated address on De Rise an Fall
of de Rail Fence has answered dat
you will be dar' on time, your shoes
creased wild coon s-ile. an your froat in
good shape for n two-hour's speech. -
Pul1back trembled with emotion, and
murmurs of admiration were heard
from every corner of the hall
''Befo' YOU sot out on dis Journey
resumed the President, II want to gin
you q few words of fatherly advice.
on viii fur q time represent de Gull d
element of Detroit, an you will be
p inted out as well known member of
de Lime-Kiln Club. All your words an
deeds will be tooken not;ss of, an peo-
pie will forgit de size Of Your feet in
der anxiety to know whether YOU am
second-growth hickory or Eastwood
stained ober
''Don't cary de ideah dat you own
all de co'ner lots in Detroit an am
waitin' for sartin' rise of 200 per cent
sbefo' sellin'
Don't take along any brass watch
chain or dollar stoh diamond, an de.
=tHst time you see any body look twice at
l. \
dc nap dc wrong way on yer elbow.
'Doan' talk horse, religun, polly
ticks, free trade nor poteekshun What
you doan' know on does subjects would
fill big book. an what YOU do know
you can't half tell on account of your
asthma.
q on will be offered de freedom of de
cry in a tin box. Accept it wild thanks,
but pay fur Yer beer an cigars an
Bring de box home to keep cold biscuit
in.
s. You viii be escorted around by
brass band. Doan' sot wild your mouf
opc.a an yer eyes rollin', as if it was de
fust time We ebers heard anvfin' more
numerous dan hand-orman, but take il
in like a man who has alius had pi-
amer in de house an full brass band
across de alley
AT de table eat wild yer fork. chen If
You do iab yer tongue few efrnes III
It becomes necessary to blow your nose
in public. do Il solemnIy and wild dig
nifty, an do yer wipe wild -handker-
chief instead of your elbow
I'm conversashun be pleasant an
courteous an pliable. You will fin
men in Akron who doailf believe dat de
whale sswallered Jonah You am not
sent dar' TO convince 'em.
Keep sober, cary yer money in a
pocket in Yer shirt, an seek to leave
good opinyun behind you. As you will
have to git up at TO o'clock to-morrer
mornin TO cotch de airly freight train
fur Toledo, You had best go home now
an practic on lookin' like an old trab-
eler while buyin' railroad ticket. .
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-15
STATE RIGHTS DECISIONS.
ST. Louis Republican

- Louis 11cpuDtean.
The United States supreme court il
laundering forth good many constitu
tional Interpretations and decisions which
strike at the heart of a long maintained
republican policy, anu dissipate long
cherished notions ia republican minds
Two such decisions were rendered Mon
day, the state OF Louisiana furnishing the
occasion for both of them In one the
court refuses to issue an order compelling
the governor, auditor and treasurer Of
that state TO apply certain money TO the
payment of interest on the bonds. It is
clear enough that the state ought to pay
the interest on the bonds; and further it
is clear that it ought to apply the very
moneys specified TO that purpose. 1t may
be added that tits positively, discreditable
to the people of Louisiana to violate the
solemn pledge contained in these bonds
attempting to repudiate them But the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-15
pEATH OF 4 NorEp cRrMINaL.

LOUISVILLE, March 14-About a week
ago Gov CIittenaen pardoned from the
Missouri penitentiary Clarence Hite. of
Logan county. KY, who was sentenced
TO twenty-five years Imprisonment as one
of the Jesse James gang, he having plead
guilty Hite spent two thirds of his time
in the hospital, and the Governor pardon
ed him on account of the near approach
of his death Hite was taken home to
Logan county last Thursday and died the
following morning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-15
mEcHAnrcAl 1soErurrY OF a NEGRO

We have in have in our town colored
man who is.as much of prodigy as the
veritable eBlind Tom His name is
Zach Taylor, born in Carteret county of
parents who were slaves, is 33 years of
age, never went to school in his life, and
yet he can build mill, repair a watch,
tune piano, or print a newspaper. The
most remarkable gift he has, however, is
the ability to repeat Scripture. which he
can do for hours at time without max
ing mistake. There isn't his equal in
North Carolina or in The south, for that
mat ter BeatJo4t 7ezephons
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-15
WIDE AWAKE DRUGGISTS.

Messrs Hartz g. 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 DIR 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 81 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-15

The German Emperor's 86th 0Ir'naay
falls on Maundy-Thursday, and as the
Emperor invariably observes Holy week
very strictly, he has issued orders that the
various public dinners which always 'ahe
place on this day are to be given on the
previous Sunday, and the special chnrcn
service appointed for the day is to be heid
on Palm Sunday
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-15

Freeport Daily Bulletin: Engineer
Chas. Menzie took his run on the Z. Nj.
Il st. P. road yesterday for the first IN
about a week since his sickness from
rheumatism. He received his engine also
which has just been repaired at the
Dubuque shops after its going through
the smash-up at Lanark not long ago
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-15
I.nol nut fnr aan,ana f,.on, naios !;

Look out for damage from mice if
you have trash Of any kind heaped up
around your trees. Many valuable trees
are lost every winter by not attending
TO this Iittle pest; he girdles the tree
1t the ground, and you may not know
anything about it until next summer,
when you lind the tree in q dying con-
dition. His time for doing his destruc-
tive work is when there is snow on the
ground
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-15

Nine tenths of all the business failures
announced through the newspapers says
the Cincinnati Commerci0i, are due to
speculations in affairs outside the par
tieular lines of business in which those
who fail were engaged. In the haste to
he rich men make hazardous ventures,
aud, if unsuccessful find themsef 50
crinnle that assignment is inevitable.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-15

President Eliot, of Harvard, says that
ssthe decline of the ministry is a reeog-
nized fact of the last few decades
In the last century clergymen made
one-third of all the educated people,
and welded an influence proportion
ately great. To-day all but one in nine-
teen of the graduates of the Harvard
and all but one in thirteen of the grad.
mates of Yale avoid the ministry.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-15

Ross Winans, of Baltimore inc fA"'o-
lean millionaire, now holds in the coun-
ties of Ross and Inverness oco''auu'
$50 square miles of land exclusively u
voted to deer, and desires to extern H's
nresnrzP
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-15
KEIGHTs TEMPLAR.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 14-At the
regular monthly meeting of the Trinnial
ConGlave committee of Knights Templar,
to-day, the value of the four trophies was
liked at $500, $780, S400 and $500 re-
spectively. The committee.on transpor-
tation reported round trip tickets from
New Orleans at $50, from all points not
specially fixed one fare for round trip
and not to exceed $75 for points west of
Omaha or St. Louis and return.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-15

A dangerous counterfeit OF the O's %
yer dollar is being circulated in ONO ana
Indiana. It has the weight ana 'he mug
of the genuine coin, and resists the aoio
test
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-15
A. H. STEPHENS DOGS.

Like Sir Walter Scott and Henry Clay.
Stephens had all his life been fond of
dogs. He owned one which he named
''Sir Bingo Binks.7 from one of the char
acters in Sir Walter SCOTS ''St. Romans
Well Another, who was his constant
companion, was named ''Rio," poodle
dog Upon his death he was buried in
the garden. and over the red clay mound
a slab was placed, which, in the following
epitaph, written by his bsother,-Mr. Lin
ton Steph ns, records his worth
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-15
DoGs TALES.
/ TEMPERANCE DOC,

Last Monday evening, says Georgia
paper, stranger came into d saloon in
Montague and called for a drink, which
was handed him. He raised the glass to
his lips, when large dog took him by
the collar and tried to pull him out of the
door. A crowd collected around and at
tempted to take the dog off, supposing il
would hurt him, but the stranger said:
Let him alone-he is my dog. | have
been on spree at Bowie. aud the dog
pulled me. out of the saloon there and
made me sober. up" The stranger left
without his drink accompanied by his
faithful dog
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-15
New Advertisements.
EPHREPTBC FITS,
The Union Trust Co.
Gil and e1s CHESTNUT STREET, PHILA-
DELPHIA, PA.
81, 600, oee. - CHARTER PERPETUAL

acts as Erecutor, Administrator, assignee, Re
ceiyer, Guardian, attorney, agent, Trustee and
Cona7sttee alone or In connection NTH an idutdUaL
GppOintee.
Takes charge of the property of absentlefs and
non residents collects and RENTS income promptly
and discharges faithfully the duties OF every
hduciAry trust and agency known TO the law.
Safes for Rent within Burglar-proof Safes without
charge. Plate, securities and all other valuabes
securely kept at q moderate annual charge for safe
returnsor specific indemnity.
Car Trusts and other approved securities for sale
Interest allowed on Moneys deposited for definite
periods, or upon ten days notice.
w. G. PATTERSON, President
HESTER CLYMER, Vice President.
MAHLoN s. STOKES Treasurer
FRANCIS BACON, Sec'y and Trust Officer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-01
u--" WATCHES ARE MADE

In So I'D GOLD WATCH, aside from
the necessary thickness for engraving and
polishing, large proportion Of metal is
needed only to stiflcn and hold the cngruv-
cd portions in place, and supply strength.
The surplus gold is actually needless. 10
Jnmes Boss Patent Cold Watch Cases this
WASTE is saved, AMI soIAmTY and
STRENGTH increased by simple process,
at one-half the cost. A plate Of SOLID
GOLD is soldered on each side of plate
of lard nickel composition metal, and the
tine are then passed between polished
steel rollers. From this the cases, backs,
tenters, bezels, etc, are cut and shaped b.
t'es and formers. The gold is thick
.Ough to admit Of all kinds OF chasing
engraving and engine turning. Theae
cases have been worn perfectly smooth by
use without removing the gold. This Is
The only case made under ibis process. Each
ease is accompanied with mlid guarantee
s'cned by the manufacturers warranting Il to
var 20 gears. 10000 of these Gases
n W carried in the United States ar
Cinada. Largest and Oldest Factory.
Established 1854. Ask yoIr Jeweler
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-01

From Charleston, S. c., last season
the fuckers" shipped to Northern
ports $4,000 barrels Of potatoes, 10000
crates of peas, 5000 of cucumbers.
5000 of Tomatoes, 10000 melons,
and 650,OO0 quarts Of Strawberries.
The business is largely in the hands VI
negroes.
s. S. Benedict, Government Inspector
Of Indian Agencies. and practical far.
mer, says that tyo-thirds of Indian
Territory is of no value for agricultural
purposes, but it is the best "cow pasture
ON earth
Rev.W. II. H. Murray says: "A mod
est woman has more security from
insult in the streets Of San Antonio
than on Boston Common The Texan
of every grade is habitually courteous
to women. Nor is he quarrelsome with
men. At least, such 10 my observa.
tion."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-01
Saved Money.

The other day man went into the
Merchants bank, and drawing the
president aside. said:
81 am the cause. sir, of saving you
four dollars. It's Il small sum. it is
true but still it amounts To something. "
..How have you been the means Of my
saving money! the president asked.
''Well. this morning started out
with the intention of borrowing five dol
lars. Since then have cut down the
amount to one dollar. Let me have the
dollar and you may keep the other
four"
"You are a generous fellow" the
president replied. land since yOu have
shown such consideration. l viii aid you.
will cause you to save me five dollars.
for shall tot give you the dollar"
.'Then ! AM to receive no reward?"
"None tlat l can figure mp in this
world"
"Well, I reckon, I'll have 10 take my
chances in the next world. Very little
reward we get here. Good day. sir. ;"
About an hour afterwards, when the
president arose TO go 10 dinner. he dis
covered that the kind hearted visitor
had stolen lis hat. -..ArkGnsdU Irareter
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-01
STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of blue
- Earth--ss. In Probate Court.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
- Earth--SS. In Probate Court.
In the matter Of the estate of James NJ
Wilson, deceased.
Tho State of Minnesota and the said Probate
Court TO all persons Interested In the estate
Of James VI. Wilson, deceased. Greeting:
Whereas, Lydia 4. Wilson, Of the county
of Blue Earth, State of Minnesota, has filed
her petition III the PROBATE Court of Blue
Earth county, for letters OF administration
10 issue t. said petitioner upon the estate OF
james VI Wilson, late of said county, de-
ceased.
Therefore you and each Of you are cited and
required tu appear AT the Office OF the Judge
OF Probate In the city of MankatO, in said
county, ON the 10Th day az June, 1883, at IL
O'Clock, Ia the forenoon of that day, and show
cause why letters oi administration upon said
estate should not issue To the said Lydia a.
Wilson a. prayed tor IA said petition.
In testimony whereof 1 have hereunto SET
my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate
Court this s'th day al NAY, \. ID: 1883;
G.. w. MEAD,
tSEAL.) Judge Of Probate.
DANIEL BUCK,
Attorney for Petitioner.
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