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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-30
RECLINING CHAIR CARS FRBB.

besides s FIVE lines OF Pullman Sleeping Cars
and handsome day coaches, with toilet rooms
an WIZ NE latest improvements, warmed by pipos
with colorcd attendants, P.s'ou snu
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-30

AANrBD-une Hundred resms to maui
w eross'tes, Steady employment for twelve
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-30

1ANrED-Traveling salesmen IN all parts OF
w Texas. For full particulars address "
&. Graham Il Co., Terrell Texas, References
required. mar I'm
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-30

(lANrED-A situation by . young man who
W will work for very moderate wages. best
references given Address j., Herald ofiice
.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31
How TO Start Small Saeds.

A correspondent of Rural NesO Yorker
writes: ''The following is the best
method that | have ever tried for
terminating small and delicate seeds.
Fill a common fiower-pot with the loam.
By Earring the pot, set the soil moder-
ately firm, leaving the surface finely
pulverized. On this scatter the seeds
and jar the pot again to settle them into
the creyices OF the soil. Then place the
pot in shallow water In warm, sunny
window or plant-house and see that
sufficient water is kept in the saucer or
basin in which the pot rests TO keep the
surface of the soil in the pot sufficiently
wet Any fancy pot with saucer at
tached will answer equally well if the
drainage hole is sufficiently low. Treat
ed as here suggested, nearly, if not
quite, all good seeds will grow, even
those which happen to remain in full
view on the surface of the SOIL The
plan is easily adopted, and necessitates
no troublesome expedients to prevent
the washing out of the seeds or the
packing of the soil as when water is APP
piled directly to the surface, as is usu-
ally done, and no glass need be placed
on thesfop of the pot. for by capillary
attraction the surface of the soil will
keep sufficiently wet if enough water is
kept at the base of the pot. Seeds
needing little moisture for termination
should be treated accordingly Only a.
little water should be applied tothe base.
of the pot. The above may prove in
structive to a portion of your younger
readers, if not also to some of the older
ones. Indeed, have never known any
one but myself to employ the above
method -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31
Scared hv a Fiddla.

Avery amusing scene, which illustrates
the superstition and ignorance of the
eolored people on the peninsula, occurred
in the kitchen of hotel at Milford q
few nights ago. A lad had been play
ing few tunes on an old violin, and
the others had been dancing to his music
in merry mood When bed time ar
rived the boy hung his fiddle near a win
dow, and all were In the act of retiring
when low strains were heard to issue
from the fiddle, which was untouched
by human hands. There was at once q
general stampede from the house into
the snow, and cries that the fiddle was
bewitched. One co1ored man said it
was the ghost of Samuel Mason, who
was murdered few weeks since at Mil
ford. and another declared that he had
recognized the shades of his dead father.
Finally the brayest peered into the kitch-
en- and heard the fiddle still making the
mysterious sounds, and getting pole. he
knocked it from the nail and burned it,
just as our Puritan fathers of New Eng
land punished witches. But none OF
the colored people would sleep in the
house that night. 1t is, perhaps. UNI
necessary to add that current of air
was playing upon the violin. Csasfeld
(Md.) Leader.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31
LEGISLATURE.
THE HARPER BILL.

SPRINGFIELD, March 29-The Harper
bill stillremains. the center of interest in
the house, and is the subject of much
strategy and maneuvering on the part OF
both sides. The opposition to day. find
ing themselves 81 m ~ b 1t stronger than the
advocates of high license, undertook to
bring the bill In the regular order, in the
hope Of defeating it on first reading by a
motion to recommit. A large number OF
high license members were absent on
visiting and Investigating committees
The owlicense men sent number of
theirm out into the committee rooms
to await further orders. in the hope
that the high-license members
would think that the desks of
the opposition meant genuine alb
sence and would allow the bill to come
up. The schemes of the opposition were
quite too apparent, and they failed with
all their maneuvering The bill will come
up tomorrow morning. Absentees on
duty and off duty have been
notified by wire to be on hand The bill
will probably be sent to second reading.
and in case it should be it will PASS with
some slight amendments.
The hour of noon to morrow will prac-
tically close the session for one week. as
the assembly win adjourn until next Wed
nesday evening. As 1t is the established
custom of this assembly to adjourn every
Friday at noon, it is not likely members
win return and hold session of one day
and half, and nothing can be expected
from them next week
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31
The Other eide


Uncle Nose is much given to playing
practical jokes on even the most
worthy white gentlemen. The old neg
70 went to an Austin lawyer and told
him that he had a dispute with Jim
Webster about cow, and that he want
ed to bring suit.
Nov tell the facts about your dis
pute with Jim Webster about the COW, "
said the lawyer.
Old Nose gave detailed statement
of the dispute about the ownership OF
the animal, and asked how much the
lawyer would charge to take the case.
''I'll charge you so, but you are sure
of winning your case, that is if you
have given me correct statement OF
the facts.
Use given you de kerrect state
ment"
"Then Jim Webster is bound to lose,
and YOU are sure to win
81 reckon you am mistaken, boss.
amt gwihter pay you no ten dollars TO
bring de suit. bekase I'd be boun' ter
lose hit. De Ferrect statement Sc been
teliin' YOU am Jim Webster's side oh de
story | jess tole yo' dat side fust to
find out de troof. - e1ds SiftingS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31
Smokers the Unsaifish Ones.

Sclfishness appears almost Invariably
TO accompany abstinence from tobacco.
The man who for long series of years
abstains from tobacco seems to lose all
sense of what is due to other people,
and to be absorbed wholly in seeking
his own ease and comfort. The ferry
boats afford forcible illustration of the
fact. The cabins designed for ladies
are habtually crowded with men who
occupy the seats and compel the ladies
to stand, These men never smoke.
The smokers Withdraw to the other
cabin which is usually dirty and dis
agreeable place. They never force their
way into the ladies cabin to occupy
seats to which men have no right. 1t
is only the non-smokers who exhibit this
offensive variety of selfishness, and no
thing could more clearly demonstrate
the degrading moral effect of not using
tobacco. NeV IiOrk Times.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31
THE COMMITTEES.

SPRINGFIELD H., March 60 THE SEN
ate committee on agriculture reported
against holding the state fair permanently
at Springfield.
The house canal committee recommend
ed the repeal of the law passed in 1849
declaring the Saline river navigable. and
the bill introduced to require all the
bridges over the Illinois river to have
pier booms The bill to expend $50. 900
on clearing out and Strengthening that
pride of Southern Illinois, the Embarass
river, was kindly relegated to the drainage
committee, which knows more about such
things.
The Judiciary committee agreed to favor
the bill empowering judges of courts of
record to appoint short hand reporters
and the bill TO authorize county Judges 10
act as probate judges in the absence of
the latter. The bill to punish habitual
criminals was argued by Major South
worth and referred to sub committee
he committee on education fayored
the kimbrough bill to form county board
OF education, composed of delegates from
the different boards of directors. such
county board to elect county superin-
tendent. The bill also provides fine
qualificatlons for superintendent. Mr.
kimbrough IN this bin presents the views
of the State Teachers Association VII
do not want county. superintendent
elected by and personally responsible tt
the people.
The appropriation committee Wen
through with the deaf and dumb bills. an,
agreed to them substantially as reported
last night by the public charities com
mittee. The bill for tax levy for tn,
state militia and the bill appropriatins
$1,000 per annum to the state librar,
were agreed to.
The passage of the Mitchell resolution
to appoint a special committee to investi
gate the methods and practices of sucl
corporations and associations as are OIL
ganized under the laws of this state 70
dealing in produce or grain was accom-
plished without a struggle. In the hous
Klupp's resolution to license all grail
gambling concerns was so Objectionable
that the house was ready to accept any
thing as substitute. The speaker vii
appoint the investigating committee Of
Wednesday and proceed immediately t
Chicago, where it will examine member
of the board of trade as to their methods
especially inquiring into the extent t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31
Prevention of Ulinkera in Stoves

A correspondence of Canadian journal
writes Once in a while | see in the pap
ers directions for removing clinkers
from the Innings of stoves and furnaces.
Prevention being better than cure,
purpose to show how they can be pre-
vented. Three years ago | put new
lining in a No. 3 heater, and no one
would imagine, from examining it to-
day, that it had been used more than
a week With a piece of iron about
half an inch wide, bent to reach the
whole lining, scrape the surface of the
lining shake down lightly, and then put
on coal. Kindlings will be required if
the fire has been left to get too low, but
it is better to do this earlier, as it keeps
steadier fire, and takes no more coal
[ think | can explain it on correct prin-
ciples. When the fire is the hottest
there are no ashes but as the heat has de-
creased tho ashes have formed and set
tied down against the lining, and shak-
ing does not wholly remove them If
more coal is added the heat is sufficient
to fuse the ashes on to the lining, and
there they stay. Each time this is re-
peated more ashes adhere, and it does
not take long to spoil lining. / scrape
these ashes off thoroughly the first thing.
and none adhere, and it seems the lining
will never wear out. There is another
thing to be noticed. If one stirs coal
fire at the top, in the center, the fire
generally goes out, because the cold air
goes up through the center; but by
scraping around the outside of the fire,
and leaving the center undisturbed, the
air going up aronod the fire slightly
coois off the lining, and the coal in the
center retains its heat sufficient to burn
up again quickly without kindling. if
the replenishing has not been too long
delayed. The CRATE must be let down
often enough to prevent the accumula-
ton of clinkers in the bottom. Once or
twice a week l let down my CRATE,
replace it, and put in some wood,
then some of the live Goals on the top,
when it burns up Immediately. | then
put on hoslful of coal and close the
stove, and have a fire at once without
the heat having gone down, and so keep
a good fire all winter This can be de-
pended ON that scraping the ashes
from the lining before replenishing
fire-every time-win effectually pre-
vent clinkers from adhering.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31

There is one thing among many others
that the people OF Rock Island need not
be afraid of in electing Mr.. Mott mayor,
and that is that he will not connect himself
with any ring. His administration will
be clean and clear OF any entanging ALI
ances. 1t will be conducted with the
honesty of purpose for which Mr.. Mott is
famous, and which has gained him so
many warm personal friends. With his
business qualifications, added to his strict
integrity, the people may reasonably ex-
pect to have their affairs conducted in a
highly atisfaetorymanner- The gentle
men connectedswith Mr. Mott are also men
of some municipal experience, and Mr..
Corbett as their political advisor. economy
and good judgment would govern their
actions.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31
gaigabl- list 81 SavB.


\ ,,ssss4e discussion has arisen as 10
tie settlement of this country, the fol-
il, ing statement will be of interest:
Virginia was settled ut Jamestown in
1907, bv English; New York in 1914, at
New York, by Dutch; Massachusetts
nj Plymouth in 1920. by English; New
Hampshire, in 1923, at Little Harbor,
by English; Connecticut, in 1888, at
Windsor, English; Maryland, in 1854,
at St. Mary. English; Rhode Island, in
1886. Providence, English; Delaware,
in 1858, Wilmington, Swedes; North
Carolina, in 1850, Chowan river, Eng
lish; New Jersey. in 1864, Elizabeth,
English; South Carolina, in 1870, Ash
ley river. English; Pennsylvania, in
1852, Philadelphia, English; Georgia,
in 1888, Savannah, English; Vermont,
in 1924, Fort Dummer English; Ken
lucky, in 1875, Brownesborough, Eng
lish; Tennessee, in 1857, Fort London,
English; Ohio, in 1888, Marietta, Eng
lish; Louisiana, in 1899, Iberville,
French; Indiana, in 1880, Vincennes,
French; Mississippi, in 1716, Natchez,
French; Illinois, in 1920, Kaskaskia,
French; Alabama, in I'LL, Mobile,
French; Maine, in 1923, Saco, English;
Missouri, in 1764, ST. Louis. French;
Arkansas, IN 1860, Arkansas Fort,
French; Michigan, in 1910, Detroit,
French; Florida, in 1865, st. Augustine,
Spaniards; Texas, in 1892, S. A. De
Bean, Spaniards; Iowa. in 1888, Bur
lington, English; Wisconsin, in 1869,
Green Bay, French; California. in 1869,
San Diego. Spaniards; Minnesota, in
1916, ST. Paul, Americans; Oregon, in
1871, Astoria, Americans; Kansas, Am
orleans; West Virginia, Americans,
Nevada, Carson City, Americans, Ne
braska and Colorado, Americans. -Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31

Here is a love letter Endorsed as anthem
tic by the Gainesville (Ga.) EagIe:
Dearest Amelia-My love is stronger
than patent butter or the kick of young
COW. Sensations of exquisite Joy go
through, me, like cohorts Of ants through
an army cracker and caper over my heart
like young goats on stable roof 1 feel
as though could lift myself by my boots
to the height of a church steeple, or like
an old stage horse in green pasture AS
the mean pup bankers after sweet milk,
so do | banker after your presence. And
as the gosling swimmcthin the mud pud-
die, so do l swim in a sea of delightful
ness whenever you are near me. NV
heart fiops up and down like churn
dasher. and my eyes stand open like eel
lar doors in a country town, and if my
love is not reciprocated l will pine away
and die like poisoned bed-bug, and You
can come and catch cold on my grave. "
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31
WELL REWARDED.

A liberal reward will be paid to any
party who will produce case of Liver,
Kidney or Stomach complaint that Elect
trio Bitters will not speedily cure. Bring
them along, it Will cost you nothing for
the medicine If it fails to cure, and you
will be well rewarded for your trouble
besides. All Blood disease, Biliousness,
Jaundice. Constipation, and general de
bility are quickly cured. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded. Price
only fifty cents per bottle. For sale by
Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31

ernment lands The right nf 4 settler
attaches from the time SETTLEMENTS made.
Wien he files bis .'declaratory statement,
the date of such settlement mlst be given.
.siecIaratory statement is a prelimi
nary paper that must be filed with the
land officers, and the fee required to he
paid is 81. 1t is required to be filed
within three months from date of settle
ment, if the land was surveyed, or within
three months after survey, if the land was
nnsurveyesl, at the time of settlement.
Thirty months thereafter are allowed in
which to prove up" and pay for the
land. Actual residence for a period of six
months at leas~ is required. with cult
walton and Improvement of the land, and
the proof submitted must be similar TO
that required under the Homestead law.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31
nanrassine fl,a Ratnrna.

Scene. the nursery Maudie and
Hugh, five and seven years old respect
lively, rushing things round-in regular
baggage-smashers' style. The mother
calls up: Now, children. If you don't
make less noise shall come uRteyou.'
Hugh {complaininglyE sTan't make
less nyse. (Argumentatively) How
tan |, when L IA spress train. Maudie
(contempiatiyely) ~ dess 90 tart
(decisively) but If mamma tums up
stairs she II switch dat spress train. >
Hugh ldefiantly) Mo, she won't. De
'spress train II make tracks,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31

How the Cincinnati Enquirer found
this out is mystery: "And what, in the
name of goodness. is this?' asked Mrs.
David Davis as the senator lugged some
thing into the room and dropped it at her
feet. This is my shirt, darling, and ]
will be greatly obliged if you will sew on
a button for me-" David Davis, said
the lady, sternly, when you bring me
your shirt will sew on button for you
with pleasure, as becomes a fond and
dutiful wife; but just now, sir, l must in
sist upon your removing this circus cam
vas from my apartment.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31

which the country correspondents and
those worthy assisfants kns as spring
lambs, are encouraged and baited toin-
vest IN trade. TIE con8mixEee will en-
deavor particularly to learn some way TO
prevent by legislation the extending OF
the illegitimate practices which have rap
idly grown up within late years, and hope
by their report to aid the cause of morality
while they restrain the unfortunate wild
spirit of speculation which is annually
bankrupiing thousands who are drawn
into board of trade dealing
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31
Buoklen's Arnioa SaIve.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedilycure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chilblains. corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to curein every instance, or money
refunded. 25 cents per box For sale by
Hartz & Rahnsen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31

John F. McKibben, the democratic
candidate for collector, is man that the
utmost confidence. may be placed in. lie
comes of good democratic stock, and is
gentleman of unblemished character He
will undoubtedly receive large vote
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31

The political pot is red hot. Both par
ties are working like beavers. The demo-
Gratis have never been more confident Oh
success than they are this spring. Last
falls tidal wave in their favor had good
effect unon them
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31

The democrats OF the fifth ward who
revolted against the Endorsement OF the
national nominee, say they are deal IN
earnest, and are certainly making live
ly campaign in behalf of their candi-
date, j. F Robinson They will show
just what their strength is on Tuesday. =
Union.
The above will be Jews to Mr. Robin
son, and is pretty joke on our venerable
contemporary.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31
ChancerY Notine
STATE OF ILLINOIS, l.
ROCK IaTk Nm Ctorrnrn.-- IS

STATE OFF ILLINOIS,.
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY. ss
In the Circuit Court, to the May Term. 1881
Gerry. '' ~ ohah-
-, Aah al o. the Eon-residence of VIM w Crosby
ne above named defendant, having been filed in ~
& once OF the Circuit Court Of said county no
a AZ y hereby given 10 the said non.resi
uent 1elenuant that the complainant filed her hin ~
az p, NJ, sad Court on the Chancery side there
tnereupon O. summons issued out Of said s-onst
rss sald suit is now pending retunable on the
a aLrsl Mohuay In the month Of Nav next "a fs ~,
law required Now, unless you The said non-rosS
a. a. defendant above named, shall personailv 10
a , appear before said Circuit Court on the ers,
aay oi lhe next term thereof TO be holden NJ ths
Lourt House IN Rock Island in and for the sa;d
se9un,y, ON the first Monday in Nav new anJ
pisad answer or demur to the said COMMITMENTS
. nan o. complaint the same and the matters ana
sa.hgs snereln charged and stated will be- fal<er
s.e coahIessea and decree entered against Won
ae t5s a 70 the prayer Of said bill sou
ROCK Island, Illinois, March 81 st 1884
M M o.. LEVI =. HARSON CLERK
M' @' coRHETT, Compt's SOL mch-09-d4Sv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31

A report in favor of the repeal OF the
law making the payment of the poli-tax
pre- requisite to the exercise OF the right
of suffrage will be made to the Massachn-
sets legislature at an early day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31

The election on Tuesday will be quite
lively one The number of split tickets
will be appalling to the judges of election
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31

The friends of NJ NJ. Corbett are work
ing like beavers. tits claimed for him
that he made Onesof the best city attor-
news that Rock Island eyer had
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31
TIE DAILY ARGUS.
saturday March 81. 1888.

IS Cents per Week.
~ . . va1ff an
WEEKLY in advance, 81 % per year, q uos -
airance, 81 % will be charged
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31
A SUDDEN SUMMONS.

Unexpected Death Of Captain James
II. Hatcher, Manager of the Opera
House, Yesterday morning. Sketch
OF His Career His Experience on the
MisSissiDDi River.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31

Snow brings to the earth more fertif
King ammonia than any other process.
In nature.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31

Motifs motto aIodesy and manage
ment, combined with integrity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31

kDVERTTSE by addressing GEO. p ROW
n ELL a. CO., 10 Spruce ST., New York can ltsrn
til G exact cost Of any proposed line OF ADNER-
Using in American Newspapers. e5S 1OO-
page Pamphlet 25 cents. mh-9o dwqN
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31

" POTTER Eprro, AND runLrsHER
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31

socK ISLAND. ,.,..ILLISoIs'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-31
the MOLINE SAVINGS BANK

Open daily from 9 A. Nj. To 3 f. M auc ON TueF
ds> and Saturday Evenings from : to
O'Clock
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1883-02-07

Cyssc1rsr1ous-A conscientious
member of the Legislature OF Georgia,
who during the session obtained five
postage stamps from q clerk in one
OF the State departments, insisted
upon paying for them, although they
we're to be used for State business.
This looks commendable in the Leg
isIator, but it is asserted that ct the
same! time he had railroad passes in
his pooket, and hadused them, and
6hmsred the State mileage battswsys.