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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-09
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent. ]


WASHINGTON, D. c., April 6, 1883.
There was ripple OF surprise in Wash
ington at the announcement of Judge
Greshamss appointment to the vacant
postmaster generalship, because nobody
had heard his name in that connection. or
even thought of him if they knew of his
existence. But it is universally conceded
that the appointment is much better than
would have been that of Hatton, Filiey,
Robson or any of the prominently men
toned candidates. Judge Gresham has
an honorable record and is a man of con-
siderable ability, respected by men of all
parties IN his state. His appointment does
away with whatever hopes Mr.. New may
have had of obtaining cabinet position,
even if Mr.. Folger's coveted retirement
occur. It seems somewhat strange, in
view of Judge Folger's experience, that
Judge Gresham should be willing to
sacrifice life position so honorable as
the one he now holds and plunge into the
turmoil of the political arena. But it
must be bronze in mind that, as in Eng
land, according to Gilbert & Sullivan's
"1olanthe."
Every little boy and gal
That's born in this world alive
Is either little Liberal
Or else little Conservative
30, In Indiana, all are born politicians
ana not even the judicial ermine can
thwart natures purpose.
There is kind of anxiety and uncer-
tainty in the official life of Washington
now. The prospect of a change of admin
lstration upsets everything more or less.
and when the people who have been in
power two years begin to think of steppinp
down and out they are like Charles
Lamb, Staggered at the idea of
another state of existence
There is no longer the easy con
noence OF few years back The
'change is already anticipated by the
democrat congress which is coming and
the II 600 office holders here, from Mr.
trelinghuysen down to the department
messengers, all have a little uncertain
feeling at the back of their necks. One
remarkable thing is heard-the superior
department officers are all saying: well,
/ hope I'll soon be out of the treadmill. y
which means that they are quietly max
ing arrangements to leave the soft places
which when they entered they expected to
tight for as long as they could The
fighting day is past The civil service
commission is turning up and making
vast preparations for the overhauling OF
everything. One good will be accom-
plished if they will but a stop to the
ridiculous question asked of applicants
for clerkships. One poor woman here
was terrified because she could MOI
answer the very first question put to hel
by the examiners-how far was the sun
Another nearly tainted because she die
not know the capital of Terra del Fuego.
The commission will only add another dis
cordant element to the war already going
on IN the department, and especially
IN the treasury, On the subject
of appointments. Suppose a clerk j.
pronounced incapable BY the Commission
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-09
A Nibbling Baby Shark.

Sharks? | have often seen large
schools of them. They would advance
to a few feet of me and would then stop
and look at me in apparent wonder, as
though trying to make out what manner
of strange creature they were gazing at.
They are a most cowardly fish, how
ever, and the slightest menace on my
part would brighten them away. AS
was repairing the schooner Shepherd in
Kingston one day 1 felt something tam
pering with my left hand middle finger.
Looking, found a baby shark, evident
ly too young to leave its maternal pa
rent, trying 10 nibble it.--DiUeT dn Phil
adeIDhia Times
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-09
THESE ARE SOLID FACTS.

The best blood purifier and system re-
ulator ever placed within the reach Of
suffering humanity truly is Electric Bit
tiers. Inactivity of the Liver. Bilieusness
Jaundice. Constipation. Weak Kidneys.
or any disease of the urinary organs. or
who ever requires an appetizer tonic or
mild stimulant, will always find Electric
Bitters the best and only certain cure
known. They act surely and quickly,
every bottle guaranteed TO give entile
satisfaction or money refunded. Sold at
fifty cents bottle by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-09
COUNTY PAIRS.
County Fairs will be held in Illinois in
1888. at the places and on the dates fol |

County Fairs will be held in Illinois
1888. at the places and on the dates 70
lowing:
Adams Camp Point Sept 81,
Boone, Belvidere, Sept A..
Brown, Mt. Sterling, Aug 1881
Bureau. Princeton. Sept lila.
Carroll, Mt Carroll. Sept lila.
Champaign, Champaign, Aug 1881.
Coles, Charleston, Sept 1879
Crawford, Robinson Oct rs
Cumberland, Toledo.
DeKalb, Sycamore, Sept 1921.
Dorglas. Tuscola, Aug 2l-24.
DuPage, Wheaton, Sept 1f-1S.
Edwards, Albion, Oct2-5
Ehngham, Effingham, Sept 25-2S.
Franklin, Benton, Oct 1919.
Fulton, Avon, Sept II II,
Greene, Carrollton, Oct 1913.
Hancock. Carthage, Sept 10-75.
Hardin, Kiizabethtogn, Sept 20.
Henderson, Biggsville, Sept i1l4
jackson, Murphysboro, Oct IS 10
jackson. Carbondale, Oct SIG.
Jasper, Newton, Sept 25-28.
Jefferson, Nit. Vernon, Oct s-12.
Jersey, Jerseyyille, Oct 9-12.
JoDaviess, zaalena, Sept 1928
Kankakee, Kankakee, Sept 11-14.
Kendall, Yorkville, Sept ll-14.
Knox, Knoxville Sept 81.
Livingston, Faifbury, Sept3 81.
Logan, lincoln, Aug 81 and Sept /.
Logan. Atlanta, Sept AIT.
Macoupin CarIinville, Sept A..
Marion, Salem, Oct 1886.
Marion, Centralia, Oct 17-20.
Marshall, Wenona, Sept 1871.
McHenry, Woodstock, Sept Ills.
McHenry, Marengo, Sept 1921.
Mercer, Aledo Sept 10 81.
Montgomery, Hfllsboro. Sept % g.
Moultrie, Sullivan. Sept AZ.
Ogle, Oregon, Sept 1877.
Ogle, Rochelle. Sept Al.
Perry, Pinckneyville. Oct 2-5.
Piatt, Monticello, Aug 1917.
Pike, Pittsfeld. Sept 1928.
Pope, Golconda, Oct 80
Randolph, Sparta, Oct 1919.
Randolph, Chester Oct 1919.
Saline. ElDorado Sept IS 60
Sangamon, spfingaeld, Sept, 1918.
Schuyler, R9shville, Sept lila.
Shelby, Sheibypile, Sept $500.
Stark, Ton1on, Sept 1921.
Tazewell, Deiayan, Sept 17-2l.
Union,sJ onesboro, Sest Hid.
VeFmfiian, Hoopeston, Aug 1871.
Warren, Monmouth. Sept Al.
White. CaRmi, Sept 48.
Whiteside, Sterling, Sept lila
Whiteside, Morrison, Sept AZ
Williamson, Marion, Sept rs %.
Winnebago, Rockford Sept 1914.
Woodf0rd, Ell Paso, Sept 1914.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-09
A Chimes, Ballad,

The wife of the Chinese minister at
Washington recently sang the following
touching ballad of her native land.
Written out in the form of letters used
by outer barbarians, it will be seen that
Chinese is not nearly SO difficult Ian
guage as supposed:
Ohc ometo tn etc asho pwit hme,
Andb uya po undo thebe ST.
TwlApr oVeaGn oStnX cellentt ea,
1tsq ua lit yai lwi liza test
Tiso HIyf oilr2h iii Hgs apo and,
Soc omet othct elnfa rtan dtry,
Mob cttcrc anci sewn erebeIou nd,
Ort hath nlokh er neelb ~.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-09

The old gallows recently removed
from the Tombs. New York, had served
to hang thirty-six criminals
This year may well be called the ex.
hibition year. They are announced to be
held at Boston, Louisville. st. Louis.
Cincinnati, Chicago and probably New
Orleans. show of Irish and other pro.
ducts at Cork; industrial show at AIMS.
terdam; mineral exhibition at Madrid
fish show at London.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-09

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns. bruises,
cuts, ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands. and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 25 cents per box. For sale by
Hartz & Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-09

A school teacher asserts that scholars
who have access to newspapers athome
outstrip those in their studies who do
not see the papers. becoming better
readers and spoilers. better grammarians
and write the best compositions, besides
learning geography and history quicker.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-09
ChancorY Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND CoIINTY.

Rock ISLAND COUNTY.
In the Circuit Court, to the May Term. 1854.
Sarah L. Crosby VS.. VIM. w Crosby. In Chan
Gerry. - ''"
Affidavit OF the noneresidence of VIM w Crosbv
the above named defendant having been filed in the
lefk once OF the Circuit Court of said county no
uee " therefore hereby given TO the said non-res
Gent descendant that the complainant died her bin OF
compliant IN said Court the Chanccry side there
OIL on the 2lst day of March 1885, and that
Inerenpon a summons issued out of said Court
wherein said suit is now pending, returnabc on the
hrst monday In the month of May next as is by
Jaw required Now, unless you the said non-resi-
dent defendant above named, shuIi personally be-
ana appear before said Circuit Court ON the fret
day OF The next term thereof to be holden at the
Court House IN Rock Island. in and for the said
county, on the first Monday in May next, and
plead. answer or demur TO the said eOmplainant's
Dill of complaint, the same and the matters and
things therein charged and stated will be taken
az confessed and decree entered against You
according TO the prayer of said bill.
Rock Island, Illinois, March 21st 1888
LEVI +. HARRISON. Clerk.
M. Nd. CoRHErT, Compts Sol. mch-22-d4w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-09

The New Orleans Picdyune raises inc
question whethera goat can De rene" : pm
in the court as evidence in rebuttal-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-09

A West Point cadet begins with the
same pay which Prussian captains
ceive after twenty years service
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-09

Go to the Central hotel OF san Antonio.
First Because being recently finished and
furnished in the neatest STYLE with the cool
and airy halls and electric light IL Is the most
comfortable place in the city.
SecOnd-BeCaus" being in the very centre of
the city, between the two depOts, with street
cars i'm front and stages and hacks to all points,
Il IS the most convenient TO business and
pleasure
Third-B cause under the same management
for the last 10 years, You can get more iniOr-
nation about the country and people.
Fourth Because IL is the only tirst-c'ass ho-
tel in the city mt 81 TO $3.50 per day, and it Is 10
your interest upon the principle that a dollar
saved is a dollar made.
Buses leave this hotel for every train and
stages and hacks for BandCra, Plcasanton,
StOCkdalc and intermediate points daily at a.
m. Except sundays. and Helena and points
south Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at :
IA m, and BOcrne and points north daily at (
A. IN.
This hotel is provided with pOstoflice, and
all mail to its care delivered daily at 10 H. IN.
and 4 p. N. Except sundays, when the office
itself is open from II to L. n. IN.
English, German, French and Spanish Ian
guages spoken.
RAILROAD DEPARTURES.
Sunset, cast, II o. m. and i:35 p. IN.
sunset, west, $40 y. IN.
International and Great Northern, north
l:l5 a. IN. and > p. m.
International aud Great Northern, south,
y. IN, !. N BAKER,
4-S6-lm. Proprietor
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-09

Mr.. c. II. Mueller had added two beautiful
show windows to his store on Commerce street.
In one is shown very fine water
color paintings, in the other Il select stock of
artists materials. His stock of artists and
painters materials is complete, and en-
braces material for oil and water color paint
ing, lead pencil drawing, crayon and pastel
painting, porcelain and china decoration
chrome photography wax flowers, decorative
art, coach painting. Artists fine brushes, mnthe-
matica Instruments, oil and water color paint
ings. Enguvngs ana chromos surpasses any
thing yet seen in Texas. Students and low
ers of art IN its various types should see this
elegant stock. He has the largest and best
selected stock of picture frames and mould
ings, all sizes, ever brought TO san Antonio,
which he offers at extremely low figures.
He has the sole agency for the well known aud
most durable Asbestos paints ready for use.
The color and durability of these paints
are admitted by those who are au-
thority in such matters to be the
highest grade in the market. His stock
Of oils paints and wall paper is complete
and his supply of window glass of every size
and description is very large. BY calling al
9Oj Commerce street, the public can be pleased
In any of the lines mentioned as well as 10 the
low prices, which are rule Of tho house.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-09
Piles.

Piles are frequently preceded by n sense of
weight i'm the back, oins and lower part of the
abdomen, causing the patient to suppose he
has some affection of the kidneys or neighbor-
ing organs. Attimcs, symptoms of indigestion
stomach, etc. moisture like perspiraton,
producing very disagreeable itching, partic
ularly at night after getting warm in bed, is q
Itching Piles yield at once to the application of
Dr. BOsanko's Pile Remedy, which acts directly
upon the parts affected, absorbing the Tumors
allaying the intense itching, and etfectng u
permanent cure where all other remedies have
tailed Price 80 cents, Sold by @. Schasse, A.
Oreiss and l.. OrynsRi.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-09
AT HOME.
Words of Counsel for Fathers. Mothers
Brides and Bridegrooms.
4-a-lrn.

Words of Counsel for Fathers, Mothers,
Brides and Briiegrooms.
Few things are In more common use than
those appertaiuing to the household, or re-
qure TO be ottener rcplenIshcd and il IL i'm
portant TO know what TO buy, where to buy,
and when to buy. In anything I'm the house
furnishing way II may be safely asserted thnt
none can offer a better assortment or better
prices than Messrs. 5. Mayer ~ Sons, of Com
merce street. Table linen, damask napkins
Irish and German made towels Of good quality
ut low prices. a parcel of elegant lielfnst
double weight linen towels has Just been
opened, and is being sold at about half their
market value. As an example of price we may
say they are quoting now their very fine Dew
Onshrc all linen towels, 22X40 at the remark
ably low price of So per dozen, linen sheeting
crash and glass toweling are offered very low
and the famous all linen Russia Is now sold nj
10 cents per yard. In bed spreads there are a
remarkably fine assortment of Marselies, Ger
man and dOmestics. These are offered at really
seductive prices They have opened another
lot Of Of popular low priced bed spreads at 81
81 80, 81 ana 81 80 which cannot be equalled at
the prices, and will bear favorable comparison
with those sold elsewhere at 3d. 81, S., $40 and
upwards Lace spreads, with shams 10 match
sold at 80, $3.50, $3.50 per set. Antique Not
| tingham, Swiss and American lace curtaning
| in all the new styles and patterns at the very
low prices of Is cents, % cents 27II cents to .j
| cents, 40 cents 70 cents and 81 per yard. Very
| fine taped curtains ready for use, elegant in
design and finish, from 81 to Sl5. The stock I'm
| this department Is indeed well worth the at
| tention Of ladies keeping house or Of those who
contemplate doing so,
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-09

IT is authoritadvely said that Samuel J..
Tilden is out of the Presidential race on &C
count of his feeble physical condition. Thus,
side by side with Ex-Governor Hendricks, OF
Indiana, he takes his place as only moral
quantity in political mathematics.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-09

among our national stack Of reformers, should
defend and Justify the appointment of Klein
as Chief Examiner, on the ground that he
came "well recommended" when the
very object Of the movement in which he is
engaged, aud which he originated, is to do
away with recommendations. As Mr..
Kleim's credentials do not seem to have yet
issued, Commissioner Eaton will doubtless
have time to explain.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-09

PATRICK DELANY and Thomas Cafirey, in
pleading guilty in the Irish court of the muir
der of Cavendish and Burke, maintain their
innocence. Neither had anything to do with
the murder nor knew a murder was in con-
temptation, both we're in the park by con-
straint. Both declare that the murders were
committed by Brady and Kelly, and by no
one else. Kelly has been twice tried and ii
he had not been guilty would have been con-
wcted. Both prisoners seem disposed to 60
to the scaffold by the shortest way. Hanged
June 2.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-09

THE Boston Advertiser man has so much
Butler on the brain that he seems distraught.
He says Of the failure of the second jury to
convict Kelly: This seems to prove that there
is some doubt about the mans guilt" Like
our amiable and estimable correspondent
"Heusar," he admires the English blood
hound, and wants Irishmen gibbeted as fast
as caught lie wishes the Nihlists had but
one neck, and that the magnanimous and
fearless Gar had a rope around it. 1t would
be a great relief if this remarkable editor
would 60 into exile, or take personal charge
of the national hunt for Apachts.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-09

WHEN man gets wife by personal the
advertising ought to cease, but we notice that
the success Of Captain Carrowly, of Coufed-
crate fame, in winning a ~ year old Balt-
more widow by that rather familiar device, is
going the rounds as a romantic love affair.
There is no telling where romance in love
begins. 1t usually ends in a divorce.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-09

THE David Davises are trying San Fran
cisco as marriage resort. No casualties
have been reported so far.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-09
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PROPRIETORS.

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Cents
subscription Per Year, 50 in Advance
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-09
WEDNESDAY, MAY .. 1888

ILLINOIS, by her Board of Health, is bounc-
ing her quacks.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-09

Entered at postofioe at San Antonio, Texas
as second-class matter.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-09

One square, lines, 81 for first insertion; 20
cents for each subsequent insertion.
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paodiny matter local column, 20 cents per
line first insertion aud cents after first week.
Per month 30 cents line.
Advertisers curtailing the term for which
they have contracted, will pay Ilar rates lof
remains i'm the paper.
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for first insertion, IS cents for each subsequent
insertion.
TRUSTEES SALES, sl0O per inch Tor
erst Insertion. and Is cents per inch for each
subsequent insertion. Trustees sales ordered
for weekly charged same rs Legal advertise
ments.
ErHome advertising payable on irst OF each
MONTH Transient advertising payable IN au-
vance. Only metal cuts printed, Tor whlch an
extra charge of 30 per cent. is made.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-09

rz-B f. JOHNSON is duly authorized to
solicit and collect for THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT.
Subscribers not receiving their paper VIII
please make complaint to him or mt the Office.
Subscribers are warned not 90 pay their
subscription except upon presentation OF a
properly receipted bill from this Office.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-09
HelOteS Rancho.
STANDARD STATIONS.

MAMBRINO HOWARD, Ctrotter) see No. A.,
II. j. Treacy's catalogue, Lexington, Ky. He
is bloodcd bay, rs hands high, weighs 1900
pounds. Service, So
KNIGHT OF ST. LOUIS thoroughbred,
sired by Glendower, dam by Epsilon, see Bruce's
American stud Book, volume &, page 312. He
is dark chestnut sorrel Service. SIS.
DICK (kentucky jack, 10 hands high, weighs
300 pounds. viii cover mares or jcnncts
Service, SIS.
Short-horn thoroughbred cattle Red Bulls
by twenty-cighth London Duke, Lexington,
Ky. Services, $40.
Spring season, February |. Terms cash. Ser
vices paid when mares taken away, and if not
with fOal, have the privilege to return the next
season free Of charge. Stock delivered mt Al
fred Reavcs', Main Plaza. will be taken and
brought back without cost.
II. GUILBEAU,
l2S1y Heotes, Tex.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-09

IRIS rather an anomaly in civil service re-
form that Com missioner Eaton, who is atop
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-09

AMONG the gang arrested few days ago
in New York for counterfeiting the immacu-
late 81 cent dollar Of the Republic are three
women, two OF them young and pretty, and
the third not SO much so. These were en-
ployed in passing and selling the bogus
money. detective testified that he bought
from the eldest $40 for $I7 of currency.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-09

CONGRESSMAN PHILIP THOMPSON, whose
murder OF Walter Davis we have before no
tced, has been indicted for murder in the first
degree. This seems to have much astonished
his friends, who, with obdurate and reckless
audacity, maintain that this most wanton and
cruel murder was a just6able act There is
no doubt that the effect Of the trial will be 10
harden this mistaken sentiment. 1t would,
indeed, not remedy the great wrong to convict
and hang the criminal. The conviction re.
quired is of error in such minds.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-09
ADVERTISING RATES:
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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-05-09

SOME two weeks since there appeared in
our columns an item which severely reflected
on District Attorney Ponton, of the Nine
teenth district. Since that time new light has
been thrown upon the matter; the party giving
the news magni6ed the item considerable.
We are satisfied now an Injustice has been
done, and had we known the true story the
item would not have appeared in our columns,
This correction is published that it may undo
any injury to him by said article
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-01-11

Think of it-last year there were
one hundred and twenty million dol
lars taken from the pockets ofthe pee
pie in this country in excess of the
wants of the government. The public
expenditure was on a large scale,
there was generous provision for the
sinking fund; the interest On the pub
lie debt was paid at maturity, and
there were one hundred and twenty
million dollars still in the vaults of
the treasury. Estimating the rcven-
ues and the expenditures of the cur
rent year on the basis of the past, the
excess of taxation beyond require
ments is likely to reach one hundred
and fifty million dollars. It is safe to
say that there is not another govern
ment upon the face of the earth that
would dare TO go on from year to year
with g scheme Of taxation SO exhaus-
tive Of the resources of a nation with
out making such salutary reductions
IS would bring income and outlay
with in hailing distance of each 9TH
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-01-11

The Supreme Court of the United
States has decided that political as
sessments are unconstitutional, and
that the laws of 1876, prohibiting
them is binding and in force. Eight
of the nine Judges of the Supreme
Court, favored this decision. Pub
lie sentiment in regard to this shame
less robbery has become strong
enough to penetrate ever this con-
sentative body, and brought from
them a strong, vigorous and unqual-
flied rebuke. The political hurri-
csne of November, had a very puri-
flying effect, quickening the moral
pulse of the nation.