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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-11

The state of Mississippi has ordered all
northern bound steamers TO land at Fort
Adams for inspection as to sanitary con-
dition, before they land at any point in
the state.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-11
Fresh air fnrfhe .Kids.r

Troy N. Y, July l0-Four hundred and
sixty two children, The Tribune fresh air fund
party, arrived by the boat Belle Horton.
Breakfast was furnished by old Mr. Tappen,
at Harmony hall, and consisted of loo bis
cults, 1900 cakes, EGO quarts Of milk, 5
hams, 1876 pounds of beef and 1000 bananas
The party took special train for Plattsburg.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-11
FORESTS IN FLAMES.
Heavy Losses Caused by Destructive
COnflagratiOns in Oregon.

KALAMA, Oregon, July l0.-Terrihle forest
fires have been raging for several days in the
huge pine forests south of here, and, besides
doing mcalculable damage, in the woods,
have ruined the railroads. Six miles of thu
Northern Pacific have been destroyed, the
ties being literally burned from their beds,
while the rails have been warped out of all
shape Two locomotives which were caught
in the flames were ruined. At Oak Point, n
logging camp below here, the losses from
burned timber aud personal property foots up
SEQ 900 The flames extend for miles
through the country, and are raging so
liercaly that it is unsafe to attempt any in
vestigation Of the losses. Several lives are
believed 30 have been sacrificed 1t is thought
now that rain alone will check the devasta
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-11

ga per cent below last years crop.
The crop promises best in Alexander, Hardin,
Union and Williamson counties, and none of
them win give an average. 1t is quite un-
usual to have less than an average yield per
acre in any of the southern counties
The yield in the following counties viii be
below so per cent of an average, with the
per cent given: Bond 26; Clay, %; Gin
ton, "a; Crawford, 81; Dillingham;, AZ, Fayette
n; Hamilton, 35; jasper, 81, Jefferson, p;
Madison, 81; Perry, AZ; Randolph, -; Rich
land, Is; St Clair, SO; Washington, ~;
Wayne, II; White, 26.
HERE AND THERE.
CHICAGO, July l0.-Specials to The Tribune
have the following facts regarding the crops
in the west and other portions OF the country:
Rain is still much needed in the Red River
valley, where damage is apprehended from
the drought In central and southwestern
Illinois the harvest is going on; the crop is
reported all the way from ne-quarter to a
fnll crop. The grain is solid and heads well
filed In Missouri and Arkansas the harvest
is about over so far as wheat and oats are
concerned, and shows a full crop. In Mis-
souri, farmers say the wheat crop is equal To
that of last year Reports from Iowa and
Wisconsin are also encouraging.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-11

The funeral of Archbishop Purcell
occurred at o'clock o-day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-11
University Of Virginia.

SUMNER Law LECTURES mine weekly, begin
18th July, 1888. and end 18th September; have
proved of signal use-lst, TO students, who design
to pursue their studies at this other law school,
I'd, to those who propose TO read privately; and 3D.
practitioners who have not had the advantage of
systematic instruction. For circular apply Up. o.
University of Va.l TO John B. Minor. Prof. Com.
and Stat Law may -25-dw1m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-11

Eight jurors have been secured for the
Polk trial.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-11

The cholera still continues TO rage in
Egypt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-11

DAILY. 80 Cents per Month
WEEKLY. in advance ST. so per year; il not in
advance, 81 90 win be charged.
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LITTLE Rock. Ark, July 10 An 0zMl,
special to The Gazette says; Two of the men
sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary
for rob,bing an Iron Mountain railroad train
near Hope, Ark, in 1881, and negro con
Wet, overpewered the guard at the Coal Hill
mines and escaped.
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CHICAGO, July 10 League record: Buffalo
5, New York s; Chicago II, Providence As
innings; Cleveland s, Philadelphia 3-S in
nings; Detroit 8, Boston So innings.
MONMOUTH PARK, July TO- The first race,
IL miles, free handicap sweepstakes, was
won by Haidon, Battlelnor second, Duplex
third; time, 2:05L
Serond race u mile, the July stakes, 3
year ODDS; Eccola first, Welcher second,
Reyeller third; time, Eel.
Third race, ! 4 miles, the Monmouth oak
stakes, Miss Woodford first, Carnation second.
Caramel third; time. 2:201S.
Fourth race, ~ miles handicap sweep.
stakes; Volusia first, Gohfalon second, Har
riet third, time, 2:s4
Fifth race. u mile selling, Cara b. first
inconstant second, King Arthur third. time
LOO
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-11

Three children were cremated in a
burning building in Milwaukee Tuesday
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-11
EXAGGERATED.

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 10-Lata reports
received show that the news received about
the forest fires along the Columbia river Is
greatly exaggerated. There is hut little loss
in the settled part of the country. George
w. Weiderls railroad logging camp and
wharf was not damaged as previously re
ported The fires are now subsiding
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Nv. POTTER, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-11
AFTER LoNGSTREET.
Georgia Republicans Want Ills Off.
cial Head

CHICAGO, July IA Washington special
to The Inter Ocean says: A large delegation
of leading Georgia Republicans has arrived
in this city. Col Burke, chairman of the
Republican State Executive committee, has
them in charge, and he is assisted by Col
Bryant and the Hon. W. w Wright These
well known Georgia politicians sole purpose
in coming to Washington is to secure the
scalp of Gen. Longstreet They want it, and,
judging from the way they talk they want
it badly, Just what Gen. Longstreet has
done to offend these wile-puilers in his party
nobody seems to know, though the visiting
delegation boast that they have enough
against his official head to more than warrant
the president in cutting il off They are
promised an interview with President Arthur
and then they will all talk at once and tell of
the shortcomings OF Gen Longstreet In the
meantime do not let it be forgotten that Gen.
Grant is "a friend of Gen. Longstreet
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-11

Frederick NJ Kerr, the Chicago de-
faulter, has arrived at San Francisco and
will be taken to Chicago. He refused to
talk about his difficulty,
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ROCK ISLAND. .... .....ILLINOIs.
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I'HE DAILY ARGUS.

wednesday July IL, 1888.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01
WHY CnlLvE rs DIDN'T.

AS the three of us rode out
from Waterproof, La, on horse
back, we overlook % citizen jog
ging along as If at peace with
all tho world. No iptroductions
was needed, and presently we
we're chatting away on the most
familiar terms After awhile,
and when about six miles from
the town, we met q man OH
horseback who had shot-gup
lying across his lap aud a revol-
yer on his hip.
Morning, gents, he said as
we drew rein. 'How far is it to
town.
six miles, we answered our
stranger.
sAnd mought you be acquaint
cd in Waterfroofp
"A few.
'Mought you know chap as
is named Chilvers -Jedge Chill
vers =
wall, I've seen him aroHnd.'
Likely to be thar now
Il should say so.'
That's all goodbye
We watched him out of sight,
and then one of the mon said to
the stranger
THAT chap had wicked look !
oh, he's on the shoot, he is
is he going to shoot Chill
versf'
lie thinks he is, but he
won't
'Whyr
Because I'm Chilvers myselfi
Permit me to Introduce myself
And why didn't you tell him
who yon was and see what he
wanted 2
sThat would have brought on
the shooting and some ofyou
would have boen nt,' he answer
cd. Il rather suspect he's q
chap from mp the country about
thirty miles who's brother | shot
in u little fracas last year. lifts
the man he's a terrible poor
shot, and il ono of them ar
hosses of your'n should get hit
you'd have TO pay all damages
But won't he wayiay you'll
No, sir. I shall waylay him!
That evening, an hour after
our return, the Judge led his
limping horse in to town, and
when asked what the tronble
was replied;
"It's enough TO disgust every,
decent mani That fellow had
five square shots at me, and yet
he must go and put bullet in
to an animal worth $200f
How the otter party came
ont we didn't inquire. The
Judge didn't act like man who
would answer leading questions
until he knew whether the horse
could he saved. Detroit Free
Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01

An old army officer who serv-
ed with distinction in the Union
Army during the settlement Of
the difference Of opinion be-
tween the North and South,
dropped into my ofIice the other
evening, and after he had com
foriahlg arrained himnelf In an
easy chair and lighted y cigar,
which must have been q philo-
pena present from u designing
and unprincipled enemy, eaid,
between the short pufs OF
smoke: Talk about stealing In
the army. Well, sir, stealing
goes In streaks. just lot 1t be-
come firmly established in some
command, and you can never
eradicate IL. Tho more string
ent the penalty, tho more the
fascination is TO take that which
docs not belong to them. The
regiment in the army Of the
Cumberland known as the In
dian Jayhawkers was about az
proficient as any that we had,
but the Eighth Missouri. which
was commanded by General
Morgan Il. Smith, certainly beat
anything | ever met.
They would steal anything,
and il did not make any differ.
ence whether they had any use
for It or not. When we were in
front Of vicksburg they actual
ly stole q grave, and II happen.
ed this way: The Eighth Mis-
sopri was encamped alongside
of my command One Of our
mon died during the night and
/ gave orders that detail be
sent to dig grave. The ground
was Of hard clay and 1t took the
men somo timo TO complete their
work. They returned to camp,
and we took the dead soldier TO
his last resting place. When
we arrived we futnd the grave
filed and u mound showing that
somc one had evidently been
there. Upon investigation laf-
terwards ascertained that one
OF tho Eighth Missouri had also
died during the night aud that
they had waited until my men
bad finished their work, when
they quietly took possession
and actually stole our grave.
Steal. Why those men would
steal anything, even a march on
the enemy. and candor compels
me to say that they were par.
ticularly good at il.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01
than the people of the North.

tdNh INV FNtBfS W WV A"Nst"s
They have a criminal and row
dy element which is just as Vi
cious and lawless MS any In the
South. As an illustration we
copy the following which We
find in the Memphis Avalanche !:
"At = dance near Hardestown
ILL.,, Albert Eiebrant announced
that he was wild and woolly,
and hard to curry.' The floor
manager, Bill Holland seemed
to regard this in the light Of q
personal afiront, and seizing a
fence rail lie swung II above his
head, aiming q terrible blow at
the 'woolly' gentleman The
blow missed iis mark, hut was
not wholly lost, for an unsus-
pecting spectator. Jim Miller by
name. received the full benefit
Of the blow on tke head. Pick
ing himself out of the dairy into
which the blow had sent him,
Mr.. Miller reached for his knife
remarking that he too was wool
ly. Taking the window sash
with him MS he entered the hall,
he stuck the knife into Bill Hol
land, who in turn. probhed the
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01

The Southern Pacific railroad
is trying to get possession OF
about fifteen million of acres of
land in New Mexico and Ari-
zona which originally granted
to the Toxas Pacific upon con-
dition that it bnilt its road
through those territories which
il failed to do. The Southern
Pacific extended its line through
those territories and it now
come forward, anG claims the
land grant. The cabinet is di-
yided upon the question as to
their right to the land and no
decision has yet been reached.
The Secretary of the Interior,
Mr.. Teller, believes that it has
no legal right 10 the land whilst
the Attorney General IL Of the
opinion that it has. The ques
ton win probably be referred to
Congress for its action and if it
decides against the claim the
matter viii probably be carried
before the courts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01

1t is alleged that immence
racts cflands arc held fraudu
emily by The Pacific railroad,
and an effort will be made at
tie next session Of Congress to
legislate upon the subject and
restore them to the government
Representative Cannon Of Illi-
nois is the leading spirit in The
movement and he proposes to
push the matter at the next ses
sion. lie rooentlp had an IN
terview with the President TO
ascertain his views but he mere
" replied that he Was in favor
OF every thing that was right
and opposed to everything That
was wrong. Ii is not believed
however that the President viii
oppose the movement.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01

Bob IngersolPs voice is al
ways for war. He wanted to
fight the morning after the cleo
ton in 1876 when it appeared
from the returns that Tilden
would be the President. lie
wants blood now because the
Supreme Court has decided on
a mere point Of law that there is
nothing in the 18th amendment
which gave Congress the power
to pass the Civil Rights bill.
Bob Iugorsoll; whether as a
blaspheming ranter against
Christianity, a servilo defender
of star route jobbers, or a
whooper-up, for war, is q good
deal Of a nuisance and a hum
bug --Boston Herald.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01
success.

M. Julian w. Haddon retires
from the editorial choir of the
pontotoc Democrat, and is sue,
ceeded by Mr.. John II. Craw
ford. Mr.. Haddon edited the
paper with ability ard we regret
he has Withdrawn from the edi-
torial profession. MI. Crawford
is an experienced newspaper
man, u sound Democrat and n
good writer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01

The conditions OF a slow mule
race at st. Joseph, Mo-, were
that the last beast to cross the
line was TO win, that the riders
should honestly ply whip, spur
and voice, and that an actual
stop, from balkiness or any 9th
er cause, should distance the
stopper. The winner occupied
ten minutes in going mile, and
was nearly threo rods behind
his closest compotitor.-St. Louis
Post.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01
A great many of the Northern

A great many of the Northern
papers take great pleasure in
parading before their readers
every lawless act that is com
mitted il the South, and we are
treated to long lectures upon
our alleged want of respect for
law and order. We are consid
cred by that class of papers as
only being semi civilized whilst
their people arc held mp as par
agons of morality and civiliza
ton. They seem TO overlook
their own short eomings whilst
they magnify ten fold those of
their brethren in this region.
We frankly confess that there
is too much lawiessness and vi.
olenee in the South and that the
law is not always rs rigidly en-
forced as it shamid be bnt we
are no worse IN that respect
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01

The Holly Springs Sounth has
been leased FOR one year to Mes
srs l. H. Manning and I, X.
Davidson. Mr.. Manning viii be
assistant editor, and Mr.. David
son the business manager. Col.
Il. A. Tyler, the present efficient
editor will still remain as its
ehief editor. The south is a
good paper aud we wis il great
success.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01

There Will I've q Ineoilng or the
National Cotton Planters Asso
citation at Vicksburg on the 2lst
of November, ut which il is ex.
pccted there will be largo at
tendance Of the planters of the
cotton States. Tho agriculture
lists should take deep interest
lin this matter, aud do all in their
power to further the objects OF
tho association. We take the
following extracts from circn-
lar upon this subject:
"In view of the fact that the
agriculturists of the South are
the parties primarily intended to
be benefited by this Exposition
it becomes a patriotic duty de-
volvng upon each individual
engaged in agriculture or kin
tlred pursuits, whether hereto
fore enrolled or not as n mem
ber of this association, to attend
the approaching meeting and to
take part IN it's deliberations.
1t had been designed TO iuake
our chief work for the past year
the organization oflocal branch
es of the National Cotton Plap-
ters Association. but inasmuch
as the Exposition was uniyer
sally admitted necessity, all our
work has been made snbser-
Went to the end of insuring its
success,
Though now established upon
a substantial basis, $500, 900 hav-'
ing been raised by tho people OF
New Orleans, it nevertheless
becomes expedient, in order to
secure to the planting and farm
ing community the utmost bene-
fits from it, that the agricultur.
lists of the South shall deter
mine upon a plan of concerted
participation.
The convention which is soon
TO assemble, though strictly
speaking that of the National
Cotton Planters Association, 10
nevertheless intended to EN-
brace all who may be interested
in the cause of Southern prog
ress, ard the development of
Southern resources.
The principles OF the Natioual
Cotton Planters Association
cannot fail to be endorsed by all
agriculturists and industrialists
for they have as their object
the diyersitication of improved
implements and methods, the
solution of the labor question,
the Improvement of the quality
of our iiocks and herds, increas.
ing the profits not only of cot
ton planting, but other crops
il. short, the betterment of our
people
1t is to be hoped that wethcr
vou are u member OF this Asso-
iatiou or not, thai you viii no!
only come to this Convention
of Southern Farmers and Plan
ters, but that you will urge your
aceuaintances, who may be in.
terested in the caase of SOnth.
ern progress, to come and take
part in the good work TO be done
on that occasion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01


Post Master General Gresh
am is mentioned as a probable
candidate for the Republican
nomination for the presidency
next year. From the way IN
which the political tide is how-
it would seem that there is not
much use Of the Republicans
making any nomination at all
Their candidate no matter who
he may be viii certainly 10
beaten. This is a lad year for
them and the ueXt win be
worse.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01

Out West the cellar Is the
place to go In time of a cyclone
aud when n man has - barrel of
cider in the cellar II is snrpris-
ing how many times = day he
thinks there Il u cyclone a com
inw
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01

A crank named Gustavus l.,
Kern, of San Francisco, has ar
rived in Washington, having
walked across the continent
carrying q small United States
flag. He claims that he is enti.
tied to $4,000 pension money,
having eft into" four wars.
namely, the Mexican, Rebellion,
Texas war, and several Indian
skirmishes. He does not state
what connection his flag carry
ing scheme has with his claim
Washington Star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01

Gen. II. l.. Williamson of
Holly Springs is a candidate for
Clerk of the next liouse of
Representatives. He Is thor
oughly qualified for the position
and il elected will make u fine
ohlcer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01

Tho New York and Brooklyn
bridge is not such a failure after
all. The receipts for the nine
teen wrecks it has been opon to
the public amount to 800, ,l63;
expenses, S5l.41S. The total
uumber of pedestrians crossed
is $50, 800 from New York, and
l,5l9,600 from Brooklyn; total
$3.50. 400.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01

A dispatch from Washington
of the 10Th inst, says
"lt is stated in the War De.
partmont that President Arthur
has about made up his mind to
pardon Sergeant Mason, the
soldier now confined in the Al
bany Penitentia,y for shooting
at Giteau Petition with loon,
000 signatures have been re
ceived at the White House.
Judge Acknowledgement Swain
said to night that the President
had intima!ed that he viii sign
the pardon
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01

The Nethodists of Canada
have dropped the word "obeyp
from their marriage service to
please the ladies'. 1t was always
n useless word; about seven
times out of ten the woman does
the promising and the man the
obeying Enterprise Courier.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01

A theatrical manager in Paris
provides room for newspaper
men in which to write their criti-
cisms, and a messenger TO carry
their copy to the newspaper
offices, bnt the seuger has
orders to read the copy aod
gose' the manuscript il il con
tains sn unfavorahle notice Of
his show.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01
pendent candidate.

We take the following from
the New Albany Democrat
Andy Horton (GoD killed, Free
man Shannon lcoD on last Tues.
day night, at Dolph Dorsey's.
Horton was committed to jail
by ESQ, Parks, without baJ'
The killing was done with . bar
low knife, Horton was bpought
to town and placed itLJJail on
Wednesday morning. By a. +.
Dorsey and 4. A. Hit.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01

Ostrich chicks are Matching
out at the California ostrich farm
at the rate Of one day. When
they come out of the egg they
are about tho size of u half
grown duck, and increase rapid
ly in size,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01

A Chicago Wholesale honse
sent o 1t three female druinmers
by way Of experiment.. One OF
them wore all of her samples to
a picnic, aud got lemonade, pie
and grass stains all over them,
another got mashed ona breake-
man aud followed him of, and
the third reported tlIree new
dresses, d lawn tennis suit, a
garden hat, and u Langtry bang
IN her expense account.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01

One of the Oldest living Odd
Fellows in the world il Hon.
Joshua Vausant, of Baltimore.
He is now the Grand Treasurer,
and has held that Office since
1853.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01

A Camden man put an iron
weight on his cows tail. 1t was
not heavy enough 10 keep her
tail down. but IL broke his jaw
when she reached for a fly,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01

Salt Lake City has raised Sl3,-
600 for u chime of cowbells to
be used on occasions of renni-
ons, weddings, and the like, as
they do in Europe.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01

AT recent family gathering
10 Palermo, Oswego county, n.
&, there we're found TO be two
.grandfathers, two grandmotli'
ers, six children, one brother,
three listers, one uncle, two
aunts, Eve cousins, three nieces,
one son, four daughters, three
fathers, three mothers, two
fsthers in law, three mothersin-
law, and yet the entire gather
ing only comprised ten persons.
Buffalo Express.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01

Experience indicates that the
worst use a young man can put
himself TO Is to go to Washing
ton and settle down as q Gov
ernment clerk.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-11-01

The week of prayer for 1884,
according to the recommends
ton Of the committee of the
Evangelical Alliance, will be
from January 6 to January l5.