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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02
An Old Contention Bone.

Gibraltar is constantly being strength
ened, both by new works and by inn
proved guns in place of the old ones. A
100-ton Armstrong breech-loader was
brought here from Woolwich two days
ago, aud another is expected before the
end of the month. From 5000 to 5000
men are constantly stationed here. At
present the force consists of four regi-
ments of infantry and one of artillery,
and as much vigilance is displayed by
the military as il state of war existed
with their easy-going neighbors of Spain.
Between the possessions of the two
countries is a piece Of Hat. sandy soil,
about 1,5o0 Yards in length aud the
same in width. known as the neutral
ground" on either side of which the
English and Spanish sentrie> have been
at their posts within sight OF each other
ever since the . ear 1904! ~ = 1ribune.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02

grasping one in each hand, and walked off
with them The rails were resting on
wooden horses. so he did not stoop down
10 lift them. One day in haying time he
was going from the field with his men to
the house for dinner. They were walking
along the road together, when one of his
men, for mischief. came up behind him
and by a skillful trip threw Carpenter
down. He gathered himself up and said
nothing about it. He walked to the house,
and after dinner, when returning to the
field with his men they came along to the
place where the man g@ve him the fall. He
suddenly turned upon the man, and grasp
ing him by the shoulder and the seat
of his trousers. lifted him and hurled him
high III the air above him. and over sew
en- rail fence. by the side of which they
happened to be walking. The man came
down in the meadow rod or more from
the feuee, considerably shaken up, but not
badly hurt. Mr. Carpenter was not gigan-
tic man in size. He was about six feet tall,
and appeared much less than that owing
to his massive build There was no SUI
perfluous flesh upon him, but the muscles
on his arms. shoulders and neck seemed to
be piled upon him, SO great was their
size. This gave him a stopping appear
ance- In crowd casual observer would
not be likely to pick him out for one of
the strongest men that ever lived. HIS
strenth would equal if not surpass that of
tic great Roman gladitor Milo. Mr. Car
penter is living at the present time at
Granville corners, Washington county, n.
Y. his old home, or was living the last
heard Of him. He must be over so years
of age,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02
EDGINGTON.
EDGINGToN, Feb. 2, 1888

EDGINGT0N, FEB. 2, 1883.
To the Editor of the ARGUS:
Mr.. W H. Winks and Miss Bertha
Robinson were married Oh Thursday even
ing at the brides residence by the Rev. T.
&. Johnson
On Friday evening there was dance at
the hall, which was well attended and en-
joyed by all.
Mr.. H. B. Carpenter returned home on
Monday from the east, where he had ac-
companied the remains of the late Timothy
Dutton.
Mr.. Ben. Fountain returned to Augusta
College on Tuesday
Mr.. ]. M. d Wis has opened his new
store with full line of goods.
II. P. Stodarth shipped three car loads
of hogs on Monday, from Taylor Ridge
II
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02
A NEW EKcIsE Bill FOE NEW YORK

ALBANY, Feb. THE delegates from
New York and Kings Counties in the leg
islature to day agreed upon an excise bill
for New York and Brooklyn The three
bed clause of the present law was stricken
out. The bill allows the transfer of Ii
censes, and requires warrants to be OBJ
tanned before arrest can be made for vic
lation of the law, except between the
hours of 1-o'clock in the morning and 10
at night. On Sundays, when the police
officer in whose precinct the violation of
the law occurs, he can make arrests with
out such warrant. The bill contains
section making it applicable to every city in
the state.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02
A MODERN SAMSON.
Ale ter to the Troy Times


In the Troy Times recently appeared an
article giving a short. history of the life
aud doings of Abner McIlrath of Euclid,
Ohio, ana in that article he was repre-
scented as the strongest man in America
while living with the exception of that
famous strong man of northern New York,
Joseph Calf. The greatest feat of strength
claimed for McIlrath was the lifting of an
iron shaft which weighed /, 700 pounds
and it is also stated that he lifted it by
graspiug it with his hands, which, it is
claimed, would be equal to lifting twice
that weight in harness. 1t would be use
less to deny the fact that Abner McIlrath
was mighty man. But I propose to
give short sketch of the life of man
who was put little known outside of the
village of Granville Corners in Washing
ton county, where he was born and spent
the most of long life. 1t is known of
him, and can be proved, that be has per-
formed feats of strength unsurpassed by
any man that has lived in ancient or mod
erl times, excepting, of course, the BIBLICAL
Samson. His name is or was Stearn
Carpenter; his occupation was that of d
farmer. Being naturally of a very quiet,
peaceable disposition and a member of the
Society of Friends, he never did anything
for display to attract attention, but the
1SdtS VI nc PCtAOIhCd WCIC
done more to satisfy himself and to see
how much he could lift than for any
thing else All of his lifting was done by
main strength without harness of any
kind One of his greatest feats was lift
ing a box filed with iron which weighed
/ 300 pounds in the harness. He lifted it
with ease with his hands by grasping a
rope or chain which was bound
around the box to secure it. He
did not know the weight
of the box of iron at the time, and was
afterwards heard to say that hadhe known
it weighed so near ton he would have
put on the other hundred pounds and lift
ed the whole. At another time he lifted
cannon that weighed /, 400 pounds and
shouldered it. At Comstock's landing, off
the Champlain canal, near Whitehall, one
cay. white waiting for load of merchan-
disc he lifted barrel of white lead with
ease The writer of this article was an
eve witness to this feat, besides a number
of others. His neighbors when killing
hogs. if Stearn happened to be around
would ask him to guess the weight of a
hog just killed. IF 1t happened to be big
one weighing 400 or 500 pounds he would
stoop down and twist his fingers into the
bristles and in that way would lit the
carcass clear from the ground and guess
on us weight, He performed one of the
greatest feats of strength on record after
he had reached the age of 20 years. He
lifted two twenty-four foot iron rails by
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02
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Taylor RIDGE.
TAYLOR RIDGE, Feb. /, 18s


EDITOR ARGUS:
Prof. Gaunt's singing class, after having
had series of lessons in the rudiments of
music, have arranged programme for a
evening, the 9th inst, at McConpell's cha
pei. The programme consists of anthems,
choruses and melodies The opening
piece is a song entitled Mcconnell, writ
ten by Prof. Gaunt, in honor of the name
the chapel bears. 2-An anthem entitled,
cat Thy Feet, o Lord we Bow" 81
Solo and quartet. why art Thou Silents"
4-Chorus, 'FThe Trumpet" This piece is
to be accompanied with bells and brass
instruments. 5-Quartet and solo. sung
by the class, entitled, Lady, Touch
Thy Harp Again" "a chorus,
1.-The Minute Gun at Sea-"
BASS solo and chorus, Speak Kind
Word when You can" 8--Chorus, Il will
Arise !" 9-Song by class, Far in the
Beautiful Blue" 10-Solo, Near the Fire
in the Craze" Song, eve are all Nod
ding" 12-Song by class, t'Oh Dear!
What Can the Matter be-" 13-Chorus,
''Be Joyful in the Lord" 14-Solo and
chorus, Joshua Make the Sun Stand
Still" 15-Anthem. REST from Your
Labor" 16-Selo and chorus. Scotch
Lassie Jean" 17-Chant, BE Thon Ex-
allied" Is -Song and chorus. Hear
dem Bells Accompanied with bells. 10
of the Bat 2O--Song, THE
Silvery Sea" 21-NegrO melody, What
Kind of Shoes are You Gwine to Wear"
% -Song, Good Night" All are cordial
ly invited to attend the concert.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02

A careful father was about entering
his library the other day, when he
heard some one inside indulginr in
shocking profanity. He listened. and
discovered that the culprit was his IA.
year-old son. ..I'll skin binli'' he hiss
ed, in an undertone, Selling small
cane and bursting into the library His
anger quickly vanished, however when
he discovered his mistake. His son was
simply reading aloudone of Bret Harte's
dialect poems.-T TIE Judge.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02
DTsTURBANcE AT ANNAPOLIS

WASHING TON, Feb. ]. Secretary Chand
Ter expresses it as his opinion that the re-
cent troubles at Annapolis will doubtless
subside if the superintendent is allowed
to work out the result If she cadets are
encouraged to persist by their parents and
friends the dismissal of forty or fifty may
result The school is not an ordinary
seminary of learning where students pay
for their education, but is place under
the administration of military discipline
where the boys expenses are paid by the
United States in order that they may be
educated and trained for life of self
denial and self control fitted for the re-
straints and duties of the military profess
sion. IF the scholars expect the privileges
they may have in an ordinary academy,
they should resign. Let their places be
filled by others who are willing to commit
themselves to the privations and labors of
the academy. that through its discipline
and instruction they may become qualified
TO command the naval vessels of the United
States As the department now under
stands the difficulties at the academy, it
will sustain the superintendent even to the
extent of dismissing larger part OF one
of the classes.
THE STAR ROUTE TRIAL.
In the Star route case to-day, Edwin
gard to Dale's Baker City route, testified
that fraudulent signatures were affixed to
petitions and among others pointed out
his own as fraudulent.
Wilson protested but the testimony was
admitted. Wilson declared the defense
was bringing persons from Oregon to
swear to their signatures, though it would
take all summer. Wilson ventured to ex-
press his disapproval of ruling in rejection
of paper the defense attempted to intro
duce 60 show specimen of witness
handwriting to impeach his testimony,
and was severely arraigned by the court
for disrespectful remarks.
Adjourned.
The following is the list of vessels stricken
from the navy register under the provisions
of the naval appropriation act of 1882,
they being unfit for further service.
The Congress, Guard, Kansas, Massa-
chusetts, Sabine Connecticut Iowa, Mag
ara, Oregon, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia,
quehanna, Burlington, Supply. Antretan,
Dictator, Frolic, Relief, Pawnee, Benicia,
Old, Monadnoc, Narragansette, Nyack,
Saco. Tuscarora, Worcester, Canandaigua,
Shawmut, Savanna, Santee, Wyoming and
Roanoke
Most of the vessels mentioned will be |
broken on the stocks, while few will be |
sold at auction.
THE DEBT STATEMENT. |
The public debt statement shows the |
following:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02

proclamation of emancipation, pre-
sented BY Carpenter. Next is a sketch
of the Electoral Commission being adj
dressed by Evarts. 1t gives very good
portraits of all the leading politicians of
that time, including the wives of many
who sat i'm the audience. Books are in
almost every room, on low, open shelves
of the modern STYLE. There was a good
variety, vet few volumes outside of the
eminent novelists could be called light
reading. / noticed beautiful copy of
Horace that had evidently been a favor
tie, and one of Shakespeare with worn
out binding. | was taken into the Cen
erals little study, and shown the desk
that had beea his in Congress, by the
side of which hesbad won his fame, and
1t which. when Transferred 20 his home.
he wrote his speeches and important
documents. After lengthy mental labor
he loved to call his family into his study,
and recreate himself with anecdotes and
cheerful conversation.
1t was easy 10 determine the style of
man who had been the owner OF these
premises BY the ciear evidences of lib
erality, culture. artistic taste, domestic
affection. ahd patriotic and religious
sentiment. Whar a uodei for the pres
idency of republic. Ctj5. Gazette.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02
A CARD FROM scHELLER.
List of Letters No. S.
Rem aiming uncailed for in the Postofics at Rock
Islsnd. Rock Islard County, Illinois,
FRIDAY MORNING Feb ? s1ssa

Rem aiming uncailed for in the Postofics at Rock
Islsna. Rock Islard County, Illinois.
FRIDAY MORNING. Feb. 2, 1885,
Atom l. McFayest Carry
Adams David Nelson Alsa
Arnold Glaudy Owen A ID
Anderson Josephine Owen j ID
Axelson j A Oilers
Brown David Olson VIM
Beateson Frank Olson Mrs Ellen
Bonner John Patton John I'll
Bunkefske Ida Poole John L
Boy1 Ls Peterson M
Bower Nell Peterson NV
Codding Frank B Perkins L
Cramer Hy Rcnner Chas
Cork q Rose Emma
Campbell Jas Raster Geo
CLARK W K Railer Julia
DaUby Carrie Rom Matilda
Drew Schultz 4 j
Exuglick Fred Strayer Geo
Grey Lydia A Sw1ng1sy Hank
Gritman aiss Meia Smith Smith
Glatt Mr. Schmidt John
Grey Mrs SarahJ Shinn Jas
Gormerley Stephen smith James
Haugh Fl w Stople Nj
Hamilton Mira Lou Summons Miss Maria
Hernig Robt Scott r s. .
kocdert Ed Tyler A
kinner Hy Taylor jefferson
Kuhlmen Ora Thorn Powell
Larson Gust Vouchers Mrs
Lawe.euee Rebecca vallandingham Rich
Lohr VIM Weisze Carl
Megner White Earl
Marsin S Wilson Joha
Moreey W.lks Mary
Mahoney John Miggin Mark r
Mounk Lucy Wolf NJ IS s
Miller ISIS Way Elizabeth
Mangan
FOREIGN LIST
Casts Angelus Terry Mary
bowling Alfred Leininnen Frank
Exelrom f p
Give the number of the list when calling for ad-
vertised letters
J. NJ BEARDsLEY P NJ
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02
AWAITING A VERDICT.

MILWAUKEE, Feb.-The inquest in the
Newhall House was finished to-day, and
the case given to the jury. The testimony
developed nothing new The jury were
instructed to return verdict upon the
following points: The manner, by what
means, and by whom, if known; the cause,
if ascertained, if by the negligence of any
person. owner, occupant, or servant, the
time, place and commencement, if acciden
tai. The jury was out several hours. and
then adjourned till o'clock to morrow
morning. The jurors unquestionably differ
as to the origin of the fire. as was shown
by their questions. 1t is impossible to
surmise the verdict.
A CARD FROM SCHILLER.
In published statement to-day Scheller
denies having removed his billiard balls.
He says the removal of the whiskey was
due to the want of room in the hotel, and
that the insurance was not more than the
actual value of the stock.
WILKsBARRE, Pa. Feb. IA horrible
case of death and restitution in Kings
town township was revealed to-day by the
Ladies Aid Society. A man named Leon
ard and his son were found dead in bed,
the wife dying. and two young children
in the last stages of starvation. Relief
was given the survivors, and great ex-
element prevails over the discovery
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02
ON THIRTY DAYS, TRIAL.

The Voltaic Belt Co Marshall, Mich,
will send DIR. Dyes Celebrated Electro Vol
taic Belts and Electric Appliances on trial
for thirty days to men young or old) who
are afflicted with nervous debility, lost vi
tally, and kindred troubles, guaranteeing
speedy and complete restoration of health
and manly vigor. Address as above
N. B. No risk is incurred, as thirty days
trial is allowed dec 22-d-w yr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02
List Of Letters

Remaining uncalled for in the Postofhce at Molin
Rock Island county, Illinois
Feb. 1, 1882.
Anderson Miss Louise Isofelbein Gustaf
Anderson n Martin Edward J
Andrews Mrs W Nelson Mrs Mary
Bates Geo ptson John III
BecksCrom Gust Patterson VIM
Brown knight Payne Mrs Fl ID
Edgar Miss Amanda Rule r e
Freshman Frs Amanda Schucel VIM
Erickson Erick Wright Mrs Eliza d
Hamer Wright Mrs Martin
Johnson Miss Sophie Wosel W A
Joenson Young Mrs Mapgic
Kruks Sophie
MERCHANDISE UNCLAIMED.
Andrews Mrs W
Persons calling for any OF the above should
say advertised
L. e. HEMENWAY p M
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02

A livery man was sued for damages at
Nebraska City because the horse which he
had hired out to young couple for a drive
ran away and threw them out of the sleigh;
but he proved by the plaintiffs own testi-
mony that a struggle for kiss was the.
cause of the accident
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02
AFATHER's TESTIMONY.

CREsToE, Ia, May 81. 1881.
Ell. H. WARNER d Co.: Ssrs-My little
son has been cured of weak kidneys by the
use Of your Safe Kidney and Liver Cure.
NC. RRRhKR.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02
DEATH OF HON. RICHARD BRUNsoN. OF
DUBUQUE

DUBUQUE, Feb Hon Richard Bron-
son, fer forty years a resident here, men,
Der of the state legislature from 1852 to
1854, and largely interested in lead mines.
died this morning after an operation for
stone in the bladder
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02
TAX coLLRcrnR,s NOTICE

Major Frazer Wilson, town collector. is
now ready to receive The taxes for 1882.
Office under the Harper House, in Western
Union telegraph Office. dwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02

OFFICERS IS. W. WEEELooK President: JorfN
Coon. Vice President 6. F. HEMENwAY, Cashier
rRUsTEEs:-S W. Whsclock, Porter skinner
\. Lobdeli, Nelson Chester. Il W Candle e. =.
Grant a s; Wight, c. e. Hemnway John
~ The only chartered SaVInge Bank in Rocb
Island County aup2duyy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-02
Interest allowed On Deposits at the rate Of
per Cent. per Annum.
Deposits received in amounts OF 81
and Upwards.

SECURITY AND ADVANTAGES
The private property OF the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
to the depositors. The officers are prohibited from
borrowing any OF its moneys Minors and may-ied
women protected by speciallaw.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-02-03
Where to Trade.

1t is not the desire nor the inten-
ton of this paper to do any person
Or firm the slightest injury. 1t is
our hope to see all enterprising
business men prosper. We would
not have it understood that we
meant in our last issue to have all
Of our readers to change their trad
ing places, simply because man
does not advertise with us. 1t may
be that you run monthly accounts
with a man. You are under obi
cations to him, but then you might
consider whether our advertisers
are not better places for you to
trade.
We had more direct reference to
the floating cash trade among our
people. We advise them to 20
where they can get the best treat,
ment and make the best trades.
Nearly all the colored people belong
to this class, and those places, the
houses that advertise in the Mes
sENGER. The advertising with us
is an evidence that they recognize
us worthy of kind treatment and
encouragement in all honest and
laudable occupations.
We again beg every colored man
in our city and in the county to
trade with the men whose names
you find in the MESSENGER. We
can mention several grocery houses
in this city that have been built up
by the colored people, and they are
kept up by them to-day. If you are
good pay, and your merchant does
not advertise with us, take your
book to one who does. Ifyou don't
mean to pay, please don't try to
beat" our men, but give thom
your money and you shall have the
worth of it and proper treatment
too. We intend to keep this mat
ter before you.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-02-03
Personals.

Rev d r Stokes and wife, OF
Statcsville, were in the city last Sat
urday. She went to Columbia.
Rev. Mr. Nichols, of the A NJ Z
church has returned to the city.
Messrs ]. f. Johnston and w. II.
Emmons, of Concord were in our
city Thursday.
Rev. II NJ Murphy, of Laurinburg
with several other ministers passed
through the city last Tuesday to the
conference of the NJ + church which
vcned in Winston this week.
II. Ii. w. Leek preached at the
NJ. L. church Thursday night.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-02-03
For the MESSENGER.
Some Men.
FOR THE LADIES.

1OR Al AAOAECs
Says one poet, "the proper study
of mankind is man," and as the Ia
dies find it quite an interesting
study, they will agree that there
are as many kinds as Vennor has
weather. The first is the too ut
terly utter young man, or as he is
vulgarly called a masher. He it is
who stands on the street corners
smoking the stump Of cent and a
half cigar, dressed in the latest fash
ion of secondhand clothes, and has
bowling acquaintance with the en-
tire town. He can be seen escorting
the girls around about dinner time.
and should the fair one fail in reliev-
ing his wants, he will hang around
the restaurant or bar-room for q job
or free lunch. His market value is
one millionth of a cent, multiplied
by nothing and divided by one hun
dred.
Our next is the sentimental young
man who parts his hair ih the mid
die and cultivates about fifteen
hairs on his upper lip, which he
calls his mustache. He sings love
songs, and believes in moonlight
strolls and kisses at the gate, and
loves at first sight. Handle him
carefully. The vapid young man
scrapes acquaintance in the cars,
and beats or forces some unwilling
fellow to introduce him around SO
he can 60 in and win. He effects
the latest slang and the most utterly
utter attire, and with his push and
vim, generally succeeds in obtain
ing q quiet walk-over, cuts out his
friend, and goes on his way rejoic-
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ing over his own irresistability and
the easily gulled young men and
girls Of that town. The wise youth
is generally found in those towns
which boasts of some institution of
learning, and he has just enough to
make him mad. To show his supe.
rior wisdom, he always ends his
correspondence with some foreign
phrase, and tries to extinguish all
the other gents by the brilliancy of
his conversation.
The inquisitive youth can always
be known by his nose pointing
heavenward, He always wants to
know if you have lover, and who
your correspondents are, and
woe be tide the unlucky letter that
falls into his hands; and he some
times peers into the kitchen to see
what is there for dinner, on wash
days. The boasting young man
has lots or money and property at
home, and is always looking for re-
mittanccs, which never come. His
father dwells in palace, and the
object of his affections has only to
say the word to be transported to
scenes of splendor which rivals that
of the Arabian Knights.
! The gentleman who is selfish,
takes his girl to the festival, but
manages to leave all of his small
change at home but just enough to
get in, and for future pleasure she
must look elsewhere. He is de-
voured with jealousy when he secs
his girl with another gentleman,
even though he is with another
girl, and as his wife you would suf-
fer all that selfish, prying husband
can inflict. To give money for nee
cssary expenscs is like pulling ii
tooth, and when you touch his
pocket you touch his soul, pierce
him with ashes. These arc only a
few strans drifting upon the sur
face, ladies, and when another mar
riage boom strikes your town, don't
look at these, but take the old, tried
and true ones, even though like our
selves, he may be box ankled. cross
eyed, hump shouidered and pigeon
toed. Puck.