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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
THE BUSINESS RECORD.


NEW YORK, Get. 30 n G. Dua & CO..
mercantile agency reports that the business
failures of the Unittrd States and Canada
daring the past week aatilNar 243, an increase
of fifty-six over the previous week, mainly
in New ltnslsaa and in states south
and west Failures are on the increase IN
Canada.
PROVIDENCE, Oct. i9.-'fhe paper of the
st Croix Cotton mil, Louis Dexter, treas
urer. went to protest The mill is located at
Midtown, on the st. U-oix river, in New
Brunswick The cause is said to be the fail
ure of d. Morrice. Of M,nlleaI
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
viii Maintain ssates.

PHILADELrHIA, Oct 10. The Pennsy lvania
railroad company nake positive denial that
orders have been issued 60 meet the cut in the
westerH passenger rates made ny the Della
ware Il Lackawanna company. Further
more, 1t is stated that the Pennsylvania rail
road compartments to stand by the present
arrangement
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
BuckIen's Arnica. SaIve,

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, gnaran-
teed to cure in every instance. or money
refunded % cents per box For sale by
HartZ & Rahnsen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
TERRIBLE coLLIeRY DISASTER.
Twenty Men asssf in aa E.agiish Coal
Pit.

LONDON. Oct 19--An explosion has oc.
csEfed at WharRcliffe Carlton eolliery, York.
shire Twenty three rnen were in the pit at the
time 1t is believed all persisted Three
bodies have already been recovered IS
LATER When the explosion occurred five
men rushed to the bottom of the Shaft and
were rescued, though injured. The men re-
naming in the pit, numbering twenty, are
lost A search force has been organized, but
We falling of the roof of the pit retards work
The explosion is attributed to n blast shot
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
New Railway Project

ST. LOUIS, Oct 10. Several prominent
gentlemen of Iowa are here in the interest of
the projected railroad to run from St Louis
through central Iowa, southwestern Mime
sofa, thence to some point on the Northern
Pacific road in Dakota. A consultation has
been had with leading business men in this
city looking to a plan for survey Of the
route, and further conference will be held.
The project meets with favor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
Ksg,es, With a Egillfard Cue.

CHICAGO, Oct. Fed. Patterson and
Charles Reynolds quarreled over game Of
dominoes when Reynolds knocked Patterson
down with a whisky bottle and then
pounded him over the head with billiard
cue Patterson is dead and Reynolds is in
custody
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20

Avoid Fever. Ague and Bilionsness by
taking Celden's Liquid Beef Tonic Ask
for Golden S, of druggists.
Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic will cure
indigestion. and perpetuate bodily vigor
No other OF druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
CoaniuIs ssisftary t.,gamge.

CHICAGO, Oct. io--tsen sheridan will
take charge. of his new office at Washington
As ge5letai n the army November l. Col
Gregory and Col Volknaa. aides, and Col
Mike Sheridan, military s secretary, will ac-
company hiM. The Department officers aud
ciefk Glil remain Iare Gen Sciloieid will
bring only his aides to Chicago
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
Esenpnearrnre All t.hnlcrn.

2AtsxANpFIA, Oct 10 --4iie village III
which cholera has broken cut escaped this
op,'tetuic. The reaprearance of the as4s,Se
is Attributed to infiltiation into the canal
unning through the village, OF water from
the cemeteries in which The cholera victims
were irlt..Tft-i
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20

The glory Of man is his strength. Il
you are weakened down through exces
sive study. or by early indiscreiions, Al
lens Brain Food will permanently restore
all lost vigor, and strengthen the muscles
of the Brain aud Body. 81; 6 for S. =
At druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20

PALERMO. Oct lp,--Iwelye briganas i'm
.plicated in fourteen asHidefs during the Past
six years in the Amaresi district have been
sentenced to death Eleven others cesleieted
Of completely have beea condemned to hard
labor for life
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
DIR. william Harvey's Remains.

LONDON, Oct. 19.-The remains of DIR.
William Harvey, the discoverer of the circu,
lation of the blood, have been removed from
the vault in which they had lain for many
years at Hampstead, and placed in q
sarcophagus in the chapel. The president
and several members of the Royal College Of
Physicians witnessed the removal. The object
is to insure safe protection against desecra-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
Texas Pacific TneoEnes.

New YoRK, Oct. 19.-The committee of
the bondhelders appointed to consider thu
question of interest on the Texas Pacific in
comes has notified the company that they do
not propose to accept the scrip dividend, and
request the company to decide this week
about the payment of the interest in cash
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
ColercA Citizens Endignant.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct 1a.-The colored
citizens are highly indignant over the civil
rights decision Of the supreme court, and
have called q meeting for next Saturday
night for the purpose, as they say, of de-
nouncing the most infamous decision affect
ing the rights of American citizens vet made,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
TiIe aandaeancar WAR.

PARIS Oct. 49, Admiral CALDER is pre-.
pairing to resume the offensive on the coast,
where the Hovas recaptured several places
The English naval authorities are are de-
scribed as very hostile to the French. a bat
tie is reported between tbs Hovas and the
Sakalavas.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
A want Long Felt.

NEW York, Oct, 49, The Magyar America
Ujsag Ia Hungarian American Journal will
make its first appearance on the LIST proximo.
It will be edited by Mr.. Pertzell, of Buda,
Pesth. 1t VIII b. issued by Count Esterhazy,
OF % Broadway
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
Exchange OF Geid for silver Ger
tiffeatcs

New YORK, Oct 19-The amount of gold
received at the subtreasury here from New
Orleans, Galveston, Mobile, Memphis and st.
Louis, for which silver certificates have been
demanded and sent buck, from March to
date, is 81, 000,000 In nine days. from
October to Is, the amount was s., sos. 900.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
DiserterIy Diamond Miners.

CAPE Town, Oct. 1.-THE miners on a
strike at Kimberly became riotous and were
doing much damage TO property, when sew
eral special constables fired upon the mob,
killing two.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
He NAV Wen be joyful.

TOPEKA Kans., May IL, 1881.
FL. II. MARINER d Co.: Sirs After IL
years Of unmitigated suffering from chro
mic kidney disease | finally found Joyful
restoration to health in your Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure d. B. OWENS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
Peter Mcs;eecl.s MetIer Dead

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Oct, l9.-Mrs William
McGeoch, mother of Peter McGeoch, thu
great Spectator, died at her home in Tomah,
Wis. aged about 80 years
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
Killed Herself in uer sleep.

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 19-Eulora Jones,
aged II, the beautiful daughter of wealthy
citizen, fell from the third story Of hes
fathers house to the hall of the first floor,
while walking in her sleep, and was Instantly
killed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20

Mr.. VIM. Noll, 275 w. Fourteenth
street, Chicago, H., says: Browns Iron
Bitters have relieved me of nervousness;
and neuralgia.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20

WASHINGTON Cry, Oct f9-It is stated
that W. f. Otto, the reporter of the United
States supreme court, is about 60 retire. II
is generally thought that Mr.. j. c. Bancroft
Davis viii succeed TO the place, which pays
$40 600 a wear
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
Lutheran General Convection.

New YORK, Oct. l9-The general eouscil
of the Evangelical TiutheraathurcTte Of North
American resumed its session. Tic greater
part Of the dag va, of'c;i-.ed in discussing
tie ninety-iifth Thesis 81 lat hsr.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20

&1nAl REWARD will be paid TO AIRY
SAOOV chemist who will find, on analysis OF
100 bottles of s. s S. one particle OF meeuty. 10
dide potassium, or any poisonous substance.
SWIFT SPECIFIC co, Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
Our treaties on Blood and SIX n Diseases mailed
free to applicants, So
aug-14diy =
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
Elacksmith's Troubles.

Having had location to use remedy for kidney
troubles, noticed an advertisement in one of the
papers Of the remarkable cures that Hunts Rem
edy had made all over the country | purchased
bottle at one our druggists here in Manchester,
and after using 1t for short time found that il
was helping me wondt rfully, and one bottle had
cured me completely Indigestion. aud am
hearty and healthy for one of my years 1851 and
can truly say that Hunts Remedy is d medicine
that has real meIit, and ] do not hesitate 10 rec
ommend it to the public in gem raj
j. F. WooBURY.
81 Manchester St., Manchester. N. H.
May Z, 1883.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
WIN .sposs. 3. !, az1ggs

LosDoN. oct 19-The lessees Of the bin
boards refuse to post the announcement Of
Day1tt's lecture.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
5o!yeara.

have known and watched the use of Swifts
Specific for over iiffy years. and have never known
or heard of d failure 10 cure Blood Poison when
properly taken. In all my life have heger known
remedy that would 20 fully accomplish what il is
rcmmended to do II. Il. DEHNARB,
Perry, sfa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
MRS. tELl GOT THERE. -
Granted an Absolute Divorce From
Her Too Gallant Husband.

NEW YoRK, Oct I9. The trial of the suit
for absolute divorce brought by Mrs Mary G.
johnson against her husband, Eli johnson,
the temperance lecturer, has been concluded.
LlewelIyn Tinkum, of Lima, testified for the
prosecution that the reputation OF Mrs.
Annis was not good. He saw her and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20

DETROIT, Mich, Oct I9 Burglars raided
the village of Estelle, Gfatiot county. They
blew open the safes owned by G. L. Drake
and NJ. W. Tucker and secured 81, 800, and
then stole Tnckers horse and buggy and
made their way to the village of St Louis
in that county, and probably took the early
train, abandoning the rig.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20

We have sold Swift's Specific Is S. with
most astonishing results, One gentleman whe
used half dozen bottles says that it has dofe hin
more good than treatment which cost him S1.aa.
Another who has used itfor Scrofnlous ailec.ioT
reports permanent cure from9ts use.
VAN SflAACK STEVENSON 4 co. Chicago
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-03
THE CAUSE OF HIS LEVITY.

You are ,ey lively for man who is going to be hung tomorrow. sasaid a preacher to condemned man. nliave you made peace with your soul::"
 "Don't know as have.
 "Have you asked the Lord 10 save you:"
 ..No. not particularly. l have sorer hunted around lt,le.
 Do you think that the governor will pardon you: =
 No. don't think he will.
 Well. upon what foundation do you base your icvi,y :,
 '-on joke
 "A joke on whom =
 The judge and juiy Ioa see am convicted uas.s. the n.a1e oi Horace Guddle.
 '.Bu, where does the joke come ID =
 ''Tha, ain, my name.
 ''Wha, difference does tha, make"
 Why. you sec my name k Ben Back Ter and Il will be Horace instead of Ben that's hung. and he laughed and play fully tossed beef bone d, the minister.
 My poor friend.' said the preacher. ,.regardiess of names. twill be your neck ;ha; receives the rope. You will suffer rus, IS much as though you were hung under your o~n name"
 "Let me study about II. Now t strikes me The judge don, care which cf Us is hung. and ii ei.her even; ri be the EeprcsentatlVe Go away. parson. ior yoa have taken away my consolation. Leave me alone wi;h my srIef. ard he moaned and would no; De eomforied
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-03
FREE POSTAGE.

Congress. II IS anno.a led. has taiied to pass the bill rcrni;ung postage on newspapers and magazines. CorsieSs had is own questionable nigh, 10 do this, and we Go no, complain. but could moi the time spent in working uP and killing the bill beer. more pront4biy employed i: \ one Of the leading papers sere ent1a- s4s,ic oyer the oiil, ard eoase q lassslaa none of them were disappointed Ihe 5sgt uiai.on of intelligence Is nos . matter for congress 10 consider for ihe average member of congress ..has not been reared on that kind of food The AmeBean congress IS composed of representative men. hui representative men are rot aii~ ways calculated 10 work the most good to inc country. The general distribution oi reading matter, if Il be congressional reading matter, is free, that Is, such matter as the members desire to be dis uibGted among the voters. If a man makes a speech, TO matter upon what subiec so # IS congressional. the stuff In pArpale; form is generally distributed. The wild hog as deep blower would rcee.se general circulation from con gressrnan. bu, coming rom the unlastruot- ive press Ii would not Dc recognized. The ho. mus: ;cceive cong.cSs.an4. cnderse- meat. Ae unrecommeade4 hos has ao shoA. What we <~4A; u tals 1ouat-y .s tkc IeooSaizes hoS. Ii man goes to congress 4nd p:aves ia be anatq saiasea el.h .ae hab!ls oi the hog. h.s sesi should Dc eon;es,cl.
 The only painful complain, NC have heard n regard ;o the defeat of me blli Was from Colonel BAthers. ei the kiggs- vilie Shmt.t. h speaking of the matter. he said:
 ''l think ;Aa; the defeat Q; th.s bill IS a shame If l, were not for the heavy post age could realize fair income from my paper.
 What is your postage per month. col onel :"
 Let me see sometimes prin; iinrni- grafton editions, so you see II IS rather hard to foo, l, up. but can safely aver age ]; ai hf,y cents per month.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-03
BUILT FOR WHITE FOLKS.

The other day 3 colored man went to the insane asylum and approaching the superintendent, said:
 '' Boss. Is yer so, a spar room fur me in dis bis house :"
 Are you insane:
 ;" Vas, sah. de wist yer eber seed d man. Bein' lei ole bachelor. sah.'
 :" Are you bachelor
 Yes, sah, been so since yis,e'day."
 uc-- i'd srn heeenae a harh-inr 50 suddenly
 My wife run away wid buck nigger. sah.'
 "Tha; doesn't make you an old bache- Tor. and besides, this is no, necessarily $ bachelors asylum
 Wall, wheE a man : wife leaSs him ain, he titled ter bed in dis house :"
 :. No. six.
 :. Den I'se misunderstood ie laN. l'se said so befo' an say so agin. dat dar aint no usen nigger tryin' ter make a libin'. see de game. Dis house is built fur white folks"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-03
DOG LAW.

The dog .an question .:a AIksnsaW Is asaln undergoing discussion. The dog la~ question IS accommodating. When ever there IS lall in legislative business and the members look as though they want 70 So home. 10 rescusita,e the smol- derlng embers of enactment ambition. some member iangaiciiy arises and hands in bih for dog law. Immediately the assen,biagc shakes off le,hargy and strikes l dramatic attiNde. No more sleep,ness. No man looks as though he hasn', seen his wife ard children for weeks. Where non-concern !urkcd with heavy head. ambition steps high with head erect and backbone rigid IT deter mlna;ion. The dog has q gTea, many i.iencs n the legislature. fiehas cham plons there who brasely s;ard U? ard tghf Tor his rishts. Any attempt ;a op- Trsss I..al meets ~i:A immediate ard dc- .etiaiaed opposition. "N,. sYcake-. sAie. 4 representative of a remote e 15a. a!:s.r- ..td ;,..eA.n., his ions ha.5 over his shoulders iTse an as.s..ai q h.iy. da yea ,h.ak. s.F. tha; I can >tan1 here sluieiiy and see the 5os imposed on : la you .hias. sir. ,aar ,a. i..s: SpaTS c. pa.r.o;i>fn has gone isa.n iay bfeas;: | you dc. Mr. spe@ser. you gre ot. The constitution. in iis original wisdom. SIN Il, io allow the dog certain rights. am no, n favcr cf extending the territory of these rights, but will not stand reduc- ton of these privileges. do not adyo- cate the dogs claims 10 suffrage. dc no, conscien,iously believe that dog has a right ;o vote. but do advocate his claims to q constitution granted freedom. There are five dogs in my family. They are well behaved and gertiemanly n de- pertinent and stand hereto battle for ,helr rights
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-03
 AMUSEMENT REFORM,

AS Little Rock grows in commercial and social importance better and higher class of amu>ements than she has known comes here for patronage. Actors and singers of true merit have never yet come to Little Rock and failed to meet with proper appreciation. It is to be regretted however that the city canno, furnish bet ter and safer accommodations for it's amusemen,-loving people For years the dangerous structure known as the Grand Opera House has been the only place in winch any theatrical performance could DC gwen. Ten years ago this building was sufficient: but now city of twenty fve thousand inhabitants demands a,he- a,re with more than four hundred chairs: ei,y ot twenty-five thousand inhabitants demands and will have theatre from which egress can be made in case of panic without the loss of life which would ensue should panic occur during any performance in the house which IS now used. \ c!ty of twenty-five thousand ,n- haoitan,s demands and will have an on- era house large enough to accommodate the pubic, Sate enough tha, i,s patrons
 may not fear death each tune they enter Ii and with management compe,en, to jG1ge of the class Of smuscmcnfS which me pubic wants. When Lawrence Bar rel was here r was known that the iirs; two nights of hls eng. .sement he appeared contrary 10 the advice of his physician and asaInsi his own Judgment. The last nigh, oi ms ensageInent,when he was 10 nave taSen the. par, of 'Ca;us Cassius- ia aiius Cesar nc was unable 10 appea, and the play ~as produced by the com pany with an effect like -Hamlet- with the character of Hamlet" lief, out. l, was known by the opera house manage ment that Mir. Barrett was unable to ap- pear that evening and i, vas his duty to have informed the people of the acfor-s illness and his inability 10 take his part in the play. Instead ofsuch an announce ment the evening papers stated that Bar ret was much better and would positively appear that evening. He did not take part m the play and the audience with good reason considered themselves swim died by the opera house management.
 Madame Geisiinger was advertised tn appear certain night las, week in Bo- cAecio. Although she arrlved in the city ihlTiy-s'x hours before the time advertised for her appearance and l, was known 10 herself and 10 the management that she could no. possibly appear. no announce ;neni ~as made u her disability until the audience had assembled. when their good breeding and the fear @f neigh ooriy censare prevented them from leaving and demanding their money .; the door. The disappointment in oo,h Barrett and Geiss:nger engagements was great aud II is ocvoaliy to be wished that the company organized for the erection of a new opera house will see the errors cf the old management and institute much needed reform.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-03
Boom elanged the great bell jus; above

Boom changed the great bell jus; above my head Gaining better foothold. straightezed up. The bell confronted me. pu, my hand on the cold iron. and raised my lantern. out wen; the iigit ard clang' xen; the bell. fell as as though ice-eold water coursed through my veins. Ilgh:ed the lantern again In The wall. Jas, belox the rim of ihe bell. l found an opening n ;hc tower. Something iiuttered and the bell rang. Light began 10 dawn over the mystery Something tiu,tered again. An owl flew through the opening and struck the bell-clapper. Ligh, had dawned On the mystery. re- manned few moments longer. caush, one of ;Ge b.i. ;i1gers ana descended ,o the ground
 Arriving al the house found lulia Prostra.ed rom nervous1css. related my eNperienee and eNllitted the owl. She threw her arms a5or, me and-weii. we were married the nex. day.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-03
A SUCCESSFUL DREAMER

A member of the ATkansaw legislature when oompl;ncn,ed on the exactne>s oi his memory. said: .'Yes, I've got quite ! curious mind. Now, when am al home and nm asleep and dreaming and am aroused to W III on some of the chil- iren. ,u,n down one corner of mx mind where ] leit of dreaming. waii on the child. get back in bed. smooth ou, ,ly mind. take lP ,he dream where Jeff o;i and go ahead. On one occasion continued &dreasa from n sh; ,o nigh. io. more than Saonih. When I'd sc, :.rei I'd dream ;o oe continued and Qui.. Next night, rd Fa5 GU; ,o be con unued and go ahead. II i, wasn ,, for my dreaming don, knoN what I'd do. Tor sey the mos; ot my enjoyment .n the bnsh; existence thA, comes when we sleep. Haven't you= many and5 many a time dreamed tha, you had found a 10, of money, and woke up in disappoln,- men, before you could possibly enjoy any of the advantages growing out of your suddenly acquired wealth =
 Yes. replied the speaker of the house.
 Its annoying. isn't it:'
 Disappointing in the extreme"
 '.N-ll this is where have srea, sd- vantage. When dream of finding a los Of gold, and suddenly awake. simply go to sleep again, take up the dream and live the life of nabob. One time dreamed tha, had found belt of gold. Jus, as was about to buckle the belt around me, one of the children squalled oui that he wanted piece of corn bread. got up, supplied his demand, lay down. dropped of to sleep, took up the belt from the ground where it had fallen. buckied i, around me and vent to town. Then l began to enjoy myself spent money freely. Everybody was my friend.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-02-03

\ WELL dressed stranger arrived in Arsansaw.;he other day and registered al, d hotel as Prince Napoleon. Il have been baaished from France he said. and have come here. the state Of the free and the home oi the legislator. to raise a dis taEbanee. want you all 10 understand that am lion with an immense paw. = When addressed in French. he was una bse To reply in that language, but in En- slish he explained tha; his hatred of the rulers oi France was so srea: that he had forgotten his native language. 4, night he drank wine and walked around the streets. delivering < proclamation. The police. fearing that he nigh, cause aa uprising of the people. put him n the lookup. and the next day. when i, was discovered ,ha, he could 10; pay his fine. he was conducted to the Bas;ile where the sound Of his hammer now agi,a,es the air. Such are the misfortunes Of the grea, and high born.