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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-06

In 1865 and 1866 perfect frenzy of
ball-playing swept over the United
States. Old and young tool part or in-
terest in the game. Every village and
hamlet boosted of its nine, and in the
cities the list of clubs rivalled the HON.
eric catalogue of the ships. The game
as played then had breezy range and
flavor The ball, charged to its full
with rubber, bounded among the field
ers with the ricochct of a cannon ball.
One country nine, famous for proves
in hitting, had its bats made of huge
square pickets whitfield down at the
end Another team bore vast round
beams of Eastwood as large as man s
thigh, bored ont and charged with cork
to make them light, The lookers-on in
yariably constituted themselves sort
of high court of appeal without any
legal delicacies of language. Occasion
ally, in more exciting contests, a stone
or brickbat projected from the crowd
emphasized its opinions, and sometimes
it seemed as though the umpire would
have to qualify for medieval suit Of
armor to hold his place. As for the
mines, an epigrammaticp phrase by which
| once heard player describe his team
may suffice Said he: "Our nine cam
bat much, or throw much, OF catct
much, but they're first-rate takers "
Many funny incident crosses memory
in looking back on those old days. In
one of the games line ball struck the
pitcher pulpy round-headed class
mate squarely on the side of the head
The ball caromed sideways to fielder
who caught it on the fly, putting tn,
striker out amid shrieks of merriment
In another instance during a mattel
game a swift elmer" hit the player oil
the ankles. followed up his body, ana
caught at the chest Perhaps, however
the most famous catch of all was tina
of an Indifferent player whose back hap
pened to be turned just as a hard-hi
bali was struck to him. He turned sud
denly, exactly in time, as it seemed. Il
receive the ball in the pit of the stomach
But he threw out his left hand defensive
| ly, and the ball, to the utter amazemen
of the spectators and even more Of th,
player himself, stuck between thuml
and forefinger. IN Y. EUening Post
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-06
DROPS OF WATER

Mi Joseph Bicknell, No G42 Main street, Cam
bridgeport, Mass, writes, April 20, 1888; = have
been terribly afflicted for number of years with
gravel and kidney disease. My urine contained
brlck-dust deposits and at times could not pass
my water except in drops and with great pain
and have had to get up as many as fifteen times
daring the night. tried several physicians but
they doEe me no good but friend Of mine, who
had used Hunts Remedy Ia me to get bottle
and try it, He I'D been cured of a severe case
similar to mine, and that others had used Hun's
Remedy il Cambridge and pronounced it a medi-
cine Of real merit. After being repeatedly urged
purchased a bottle and before | had used all Of
it passed a stone as large as pea, followed by
smaller ones. I have used in all ten bottles, and
it has completely cured me My kidneys are in
excellent condition, and for one of my age, (6e)
sixty eight years. can truly say | feel like a
young man with strength aud vitality. My family
use the remedy, and would not be without it. and
never fail to recommend it TO our friends and
neighbors in Cambridge and Boston. You are al
liberty to use my name in praise of the best kid
ney and liver medicine, Hunts Remedy"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-06
Striking Head Lines

re nse to call attention the fact that this Is an
advertisement of the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE
X ST. PAUL RAILWAY.
It's EIGHr frank Lines traverse the best por-
-,,,s of Northern Illinois, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA,
DAKOTA and Iowa
ocated directly its lines are the cities OF Chi-
-,g, Milwaukee, La Crosse, Winona st Paul,
}frDeapoIis Madison, Prairie dn Chen, Mason
civ. Sioux city, Yaukton, Albert Lea, Aberdeen,
Dubnaue. Rock Island, Cedar Rapids and Council
BluiTs rs well as innumerable other principal bnsl-
ness centres and favorite resorts, and passengers
.oina West, North, South or East are able to use
the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RAILWAY to
tr,r hest advantage,
Ticket Offices everywhere are supplied Win
man. sod Time Tables which detail the merits OF
the line and agents stand ready 10 furnish miof
NATION ana sell tickets at cheapest rates over ths
Chicago. Milwaukee * st. Paul Railway.
S MERRILL, A. V. Ii. CAffENIhh'
General Manager. Gen. Pass. - Tiki agt
r CLARK GEO. H. HEAFFoRD,
,..ui Suuf Asst Gen. Pass. Agt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-06
BRIGRT'S DISEASE

Stone in Bladder, inflammation of Kidney
and Liver, Loss of Memory, Loss of Appetite,
and all Kidney and Liver Complaints, is
cured by stilwelrs SPECIFIC. Price s1.Oo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-06
A Legal Point.

He looked like a rising young lawyer.
as he entered Jersey City bank the
other day and inquired for the cashier.
Has any person presented check
here bearing my signature-J. Q. Smith?'
mo, sir"
If such a check was filled in for $500
and my name forged to it, would it be
cashed?'
mo, sir-not even if the signature
was genuine and the note filled in for
$1OrF
"Ah-eh-yesi was simply making a
legal point. I bank in my vest-pocket.
Good morning"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-06
cCiMc EASr AWE NEST.

Equipped alb Glasses OF Travel
POTTER 80 and Gen1 Manager PERcEvAL LOWELL
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-06

The perpetual clock, which has been
running in Brussels for year without
stopping or being touched by human
hands, is wound up by draught of ali
through tube which operates on fan
connected with the machinery. The
draught is made topass upward through
the tube by exposing it TO the heat of the
Srn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-06

r The public sales of slaves in Tangier
still continue. These scandals have been
SO frequent of late that it is scarcely to
be believed that the number of slaves
annually sold is as few as in the British
Parliament they were stated to be.
The latest sale was one calculated to ex-
cite indignation. A young woman and
her child were sold in the market fol
$50. The mother was examined by any
one who chose to do SO precisely a
though she were horse or a mule.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-06
did Wonders for Ne. >.

The above words are from Mr.. Lewis Keen, No
Highland Avenue, Maiden, Mass, April, 2Sth,
1888. He says: Il have been troubled for years
with kidney and liver complaint, followed by
gravel, win severe pains in my back and groins
I had great trouble in passing water, it being
seanty, and accompanied by terrible burning, the
vessel being coated with brick-dust deposit was
recommended to use Hunts Remedy by a friend
who had been completely cured of a similar
trouble. purchased bottle at the druggists,
and commenced to improve at once. ] have used
but two bottles, and it has done wonders for me;
no more kidney trouble, no more pain. 1t has
given me new life, and I would not be without
Hunts Remedy at any price. 1t is all that it is
recommended to be, and eheerfnily give this tes-
timony for the benefit of the many sufferers from
kidney disease and gravel"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-23
THE RIVAL EFsss.
A ComSt0ck Coffin Sharp Envades
OrEnsby County.

No class of business men carry
their professional iealousies further
than undertakers. They take their
rivalries clear to the edge of the
grave. A couple of weeks ago a
man died in Gold Hill whose friends
wanted him buried in the Carson
cemetery. Accordingly Charley
Brown, being the nearest underta-
ker, was. summoned to attend to the
funeral. He drove down by the
States Prison road and when he got
just past the Orphans Home he
stopped and placed his hearse in
readiness for a display in town.
He curried the horses, wiped the
dust off the hearse until i: shone
like mirror, and then taking lot
of plumes from the inside put them
in place in all their coal black glory.
Then he drove down Carson street
at slow and studied pace. with his
face wearing an air of sepulchrai
solemnity, at least four degrees
more sedate than ever seen in Sam
Wright. This was simply the street
parade. At the grave he got his
fine work in. On reaching the GEM
etery he walked up to the grave
with uncovered head and after sin
specting it a few IL oments remarked:
Wasn't the regular grave digger
in town ?"
He received an affirmative re-
Spouse.
'You don't mean to tell me that
hole IL the ground is the work Of a
regular grave digger?
Another affirmative response.
elm astonished that such a
thing could be dug in civilized
country"
What's the matter with the
grsve2 asked q man.
Matter with the grave! please
don't ailude to this as a grave.
Look at the rounded corners. Look
at the middle and compare it with
the length, all out of proportion.
How would the American flag look
shaped like thai; almost as wide as
it's long. Take care, Sir, you'll fall
in, be continued grabbing at man
who got within about two feet of
the edge. "Think of a christian
gentleman being laid away in a
place like that Well. / spose It's
the best they can do down here. |
guess I'll allow the funeral to go
on"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-23
IN BRIEF.
Matt Caravan left this city fCr
San Francisco yesterday.

Matt Caravan left this city fer
San Francisco yesterday.
There will be vacation in the
public schools until after New
Years.
Senator Jones has given up the
Butler mansion in Washington, land
will take apartments for the Winter
in a hotel.
Eclipse Extra D ry is the only
pure native Champagne equal to
any imported, and but half the
price.
Presbyterian Churcl.-Preaehing
to .day by Rev. Josiah McClain at
IL A. NJ. and TT. NJ Sabbath
School at 1915.
The Tribune denies that Secre-
tary of State Dormer, and his Dep
uty, Mr. Drury, are negotiating
for the purchase of that paper.
Mr.. George Darby, young man
employed on the V. & T. r. R.,
died in this city yesterday after
noon of brain fever
John Furlong, the eminent tenor,
has taken charge Of the keno games
at Avery's, and pits his trained
voice against Gilhooley Sweeny's
chest c baritone
James Galloway, the miner who
died from injuries received in the
the Union mine, joined the Order
of Chosen Friends short time be
fore his death. and his widow will
receive $1,000.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-23

Terrible war on the shoe business
prices of five years ago veeded out
with impunity. M. Gilligan haf
Just returned from California with
q fall line of Fall and Winter goods.
Gects,' boys and youths, boots and
shoes of the finest quality. Also q
full line of ladies' boots and shoes
of ell styles and best of quality.
These goods must he sold within
sixty days. regardless Of cost. hav-
ing come to the conclusion that it
is better to sci | them at cost, or q
fractien below cost, than moving
them to another market. We will
note the prices of few articles as
for want of space we cannst note
the prices of every article:
Nolan Bros. fne French lid but
toned shoes reduced to IS.
Ladies find French kid, white
stitch, Il buttons, reduced from IS
to Sc so.
Nolan's gents shoes reduced to s.
Gents hand sewed boots, double
sole, Cohn Nicklesburgs maker, re-
duced from $l2 to s so.
COIN Nicklesburgs' hand-sexed
line dress boots reduced to 50.
Tirrel,'s fine calf boot reduced
from s. to Sc so.
Gents hand-sewed Winter shoes
reduced from So to S..
Ladies' French kid, cork soles,
reduced from 81 so to s..
Pebble goat cork soles reduced
from s. to SO.
Gents fine calf tap solid boots re-
dueed from Sc SO to 81 Is.
Boys nailed boots reduced from
81 to IS.
Gents fine sewed bnttoned shoes
S. SO form former price Sc.
Everybody come and examine
those goods and see the dreadful
slaughter in prices.
Ladies' best quality American
kid So.
Misses ditto 81 so.
All goods in either of my stores
reduced in proportion. Don't for
get Gilligan's store opposite the
State Capitol. Also those goods
can be had at those prices at Gill
gan's store in Virginia City. Come
early and secure bargains and
terms as usual. Don't forget your
purse. NJ. GILL1GAN.
Carson Street, Carson City, New
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-23
QUersea.

Why do farmers when they wis.,,
| to purchase horses lnd cattle al
| wsys predict that the stock will not
| live until Fall?
Why do butchers renew their at
tenpts three Or four times a month
to rake customers believe that
round steaks are far superior to
tende-loin:
Why do men who never sub
scribe for newspapers drop into the
editorial sanetum or stop the editor
on the street to inform him that he
is not running the paper as it
might be rue or should be RIM?
Why do men who never voted
straight ticket in their lives insist
on being allowed to name the next
slate?
Why does a man with his nose
knocked out of shape insist On hav-
ing his photograph taken every
few months?
Probably for the same reason
that spindle-shanked woman likes
to go to masquerade ball as
page.
Why does q business man who
sends away for everything he gets
growl because other people
do not spend all of their money at
his store?
For the same reason that he
thinks he is the only man who can
see through mill stone with q hole
in it.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-23

"Words fail to express nv era

"Words fail to express my graft
tu1e," says Mr., Selby Carter of
Nashville, Tenn. Having been afii-
cted all my life with scrofula, my
system seemed saturated with it. It
came out in b!ctches, ulcers and
mattery sores. all over my body"
Mr. Carter states that he was entire
~ cured by Ayers SarsapariIla and
since disseminating its use, eight
months ago. has no return of the
scrofulous symptoms.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-23
A sYinStrel-s Widow.

New YORK, Dec. 22.-ht the
meeting of the Executive Committee
of the Actors Fund yesterday, the
widow of minstrel who died re-
Gently in San Francisco, sent pitt.
full letter. asking that she might
be helped to get from there to her
home in Burlington, Iowa, and the
committee ordered the Secretary to
procure her ticket.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-23
Masonic Election.

At regular meeting OF Carson
Lodge No. l, 7. and A. NJ, on
Thursday evening, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: r. w. Bollen, w. NJ I: Z. =.
Pierce, S. W.; c. N. Noteware. j.
W.; Charles Martin, Secretary; Geo
Tufy, Treasurer; A. Helm, I. D.
Edwards, and Jacob Tobriner, Trus-
tees. Installation will take place
at Masonic Hall on December 9Th
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-23
Livery and Feed Stable.

d. Gree has now a fine stock
OF fast and safe horses and new
carriages and is prepared to fur
nish teams or single rigs at
cheaper prices than any stable
in the city. Horses boarded by
the day, week or month and
given the best of feed. A trial
will give satisfaction, both as to
the quality and price of services
rendered. 4
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-23
AN OYERATED GENERAL.

How Bob Morrow lest t7,e Ophii'
Fight
The losing of the Ophir fight has
cost Sharon over quarter of e
| million dollars, for which he will
have little or no return, and the
men who pinned their unlimited
faith in Bob Morrow and!oacked him
heavily with betting are clso ex-
tensive losers, all because thay en-
trusted the important business of
getting control of a mine to the
hands Of man who had great
reputation in such matters, but
who in reality was the veriest
novice in the business, and who, as
the sequel shows. was beaten by
boy.
A few moments review of the
moves made will show this to the
veriest tyro in such matters.
Morrew's first fatal mistake was
allowing himself to be made the
dupe-of men who place proxies with
one party and sell the actual stock
to the other. This trick has been
so OLSEN repeated ON California and
Pine streets that it would seem that
no ONE but recently arrived en-
igrans would be taken in by it. Yet
Morrow purchased the shadow of
stock certificates and allowed Flood
to buy the substance day after day,
ana actually made bets and allowed
his friends to on this slimpsey basis.
Bat the boss blHnder of the weel,
was his laundering bear moveisent.
He offered 10000 shares in lump,
seller 80, at S. His idea was to
frignten timid holders and cause
break, which Houll cheaper the
stock. Now THIS was practically
surzendering, not only the Sight.
but the control of the mine. Sup
pose. for illustration, that the
Flood party neeaed 5000 shares to
give them q majority. all that was
necessary to do would have been to
accept Morrow's offer of 10000 at
S5 to be delivered within 80 days
and then abandon the field. The
Sharon Morrow party would then
have carried the annual election.
Inside of 80 daye, however, Flood,
with say a, eco shares on hand,
could take the 10000 shares from
Morrow at So, call for an election
Immediately, and with a majority
of stke stock Dust the management
and regain the control. That
Floods brokers did not pick up
Morrow's offer of 10000 shares,
seller 80, is pretty sure indicstion
that they had more stock than they
needed to win, ans while maksag q
show of keeping up the fight were
IN reality feeding Morrow stock at
prices ranging from $50 to $40
,hare. In the face of such show
ng it would appear that the title of
Morrow is q little
Eat of place.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-23
STOCKS.
Morning Board.

Morning Board.
1910 Ophir, 4
go Mexican, 9 )
go Gould d Curry, l IS
22O Best & Belcher. 3 O5
rs Sierra Nevada 8 20
40 Bullion ,75c
SO Bodie. 75c
74O Savage, 95
200 Con. Virginia, Doc
300 California, Toe
$50 Potosi, l 30
SO Chollar. 2 40
20 Crown Point, 9Oc
$40 Hale Il Norcross, l s.
Is Alpha, l 35
$50 Yellow Jacket. 2
go Excheauer. 3Oc
700 Union 2 80
600 Alta, / 80
100 Eureka Con. 3
so Andes, 45c
900 Utah, 20
50 Navajo, 3 40
100 Overman. Zoe
200 Grand Prize. 20c
30 Belle Isle, 30c
200 Belcher, soc
500 Senator, 15c
100 Belmont.2
200 Northern Belle, 20c
60 Silver King, x
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-23
Attention. E4al;C@!

An elegant black hat, trimmed in
ostrich plumes, will be ratified on
Christmas eve at the store of
Misses Calimberti. This is golden
opportunity for a lady to get ss35
hat for one dollar.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-23
Christmas Services at the EEis-
cOuas Church.

On Christmas day full morning
service and the administration of
the Holy Communion. Sermon
and music appropriate to the oc-
casion. On Friday afternoon the
festival of the "Holy Innocents. :"
The children of the parish will
hold their Christmas party in the
Sunday school room between the
hours of P. NJ. and Bpm.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-23

Now that the Winter vegetables
are scarce here send over to II. G.
May and Co. box 437, Sacramento,
Cal, and order turkeys. poultry.
caulefower, celery and mixed veg
etables for family use, sent to your
call in any quantities. II. G. MAY.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-23
Connecticut Cider.

Whenever Carsonite wishes to
grapple
With something to brighten and
sharpen his wits,
He buys that delightful old juice of
the apple
They sell by the gallon at Muller &
Schmitt's.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-23
Western Literary Criticism.

"VFATfH E1ItFTsiTy NEItECEShI.
Two Carson gentlemen meeting
the other day in front of the Free
Library engaged in the following
conversation:
"Wen, I've read William Black s
'Shandea Bells, and 1 want you to
kick me a couple of blocks !'ar
making sach an ass of myself"
"Tm afraid I amt qualified to do
the kicking. for I've just read his
Beautiful Wretch"
They wander off in search Of a
third party to kick both.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-23

For Banquets, Dinners and Par
ties use Eclipse Extra Dry, it is
equal to any and superior to most
imported brands, and the only
natural California Champagne in
the market.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-23
The Magnolia

Free lunch every day and the
best Of wines, liquors and cigars at
Dealy's old place in the Court
House building.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-23

The untidy, dirty appearance of
a grizzly beard should neaver be al
lowed. Buckinghvm's Dye for the
whiskers will readily change their
color to brown or black at discreet
ion, and thus keeps up your reputa-
ton for neatness and good looks.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-23
Or. MI A. GREENLAW.,
GURG EON DEETIST.

0mce-Over Savings Bark, Carson.
Office HOIfS-FTOm a. m to d. IN.
Extracting done at residence after
Office hours, northeast corner of Ca pit0I
Square. nOvis
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-23
Holiday Goods.

Great reduction and bargains in
holiday goods at E. 3. Rail's, op-
posite Ormsby House. just ar
rived, something novel in the
japanese line of fancy goods. Also
fine cups and saucers. glass and
crockeryware, fancy hanging lamps,
pictures and lots of other goods
suitable for holiday presents. Call
and see for yourselves.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-23
LOckmaksns and Gunsmithir

LOckmakinS and Gunsmfthing
G.. S. Hawkins is now located at
Friends jewelry store and is pre-
pared to do all kinds of lock repair
ing, fine gunsmithing and the re-
pairing of small machinery in a
thorough and workmanlike manner.
Prices reasonable. deco.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-23
For Rent.

A furnished house desirably To-
Gated. For full particulars in
quire at the Arlington House.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-23
a Vigorous Gard.

The Stars cablegram from Paris
says: There is much excitement in
theatrical circles over the attack
made upon Marie Colombier by
SaraBenhardt. The telling run singh
and there are advocates for both
parties. A close friend of Bern
hardt said that there will be issued
card in the papers to the follow
ing effect.
70 my Friends, the Public: 1
chastised Marie Celombier because
she insulted me. When she was in
want I brought her to America and
she shared my profits. Peste! She
deceived me. I gave her gold, she
gave me ca1umny. She called me
Sara Barnum. I am not Jumbo.
Then [ gave her the lash. She
weighs 800 pounda; weigh seven
ty-fve pouRds, but she ran before
me, this vile ungrateful woman,
this woman who have befriended,
this Colombier who was nothing
till she met Sara. I have done with
her. I did not chastise her for ad-
vertising purposes.
SARA RERNHARDT.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-23

The members Of the Presbyteriaa
church have provided handsome
tree for Santa Claus to put his gifts
on for the children of the Sunday
School. The happy old gentleman
will be there lat the ehurcl) on
Monday evening, in his travelling
suit decorated with merry Christ
mas bells, to talk to them and wish
them merry Christmas. The
children of the school are notified
to be there at Z o'clock, sharp.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-23

Yanderbilt's Art Reception.
New YORK, Dec. 21.--More than
two thousand five hundred gentle
men promenaded the parlors Of
William 81. Vanderbi1t's house,
Filth avenue, between the hours of
four and seven last evening. The
wealthy railroad magnate had sent
out 5000 invitations to an art re-
ception. Vanderbilt himself
pointed out to such of his visitors
as he knew the gems of art in his
picture gallery. and furnished all
who desired with a printed cata-
logue bound in old gold. Among
the gentlemen were Governor Cor
nell, ex-Postmaster General james,
Mgr. Capel, Royal Phelps, Wheeler
II. Peckham, Judge Gildersleeve,
Schell, Chauncey Depew
and William M. Evarts.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-23

All kinds of light and heavy dray-
ing done on easy terms and at
shortest notice. JOE CARPENTER