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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-12
ANOTHER FIRE.

FLAGRATIoN

FLAGRATIoN.
DIES MONIES, Jan. IA fire is now ra-
ging in Clapps block, 1872 feet square. and
inwhich are located the Cit zen's National
bank and many fine stores and numerous
offices, including the Western Union Tele-
graph offices. and as it is apparently be
yond all control, the whole block seems
sure to go, but little of the goods or furni-
ture is being saved, and the loss bids fair
to he at least 100000 The Masonic Hall
in Clapps block is gone with all the re-
cords and $500 worth of regalla.
At midnight it looks as if 100 feet square
of the best part of the city will be in ruins.
12:45 p. NAT this hour the whole
block is ON fire. and will be consumed with
most of the contents in all the stores and
Offices Most of the property of the bank,
located in the corner room, is being saved.
The Western Union Telegraph Office has
been removed to the Rock Island depot.
The principal losses are: Humphries &
Morris, W. L. White, Matthews & Liddle,
and Price. The block was owned by. Mr..
e. r. Clapp, and valued at 800, 900. and
was insured for $4,000. Very little was
saved in the offices above. aid nothing, it
is said, has been saved from the Masonic
Hall, which occupied most of the third
floor.
LATEST PARTICULARS.
Dies MONIES, Jan. 12,-At 2 a. m. the
three story and main part of the block is
all destroyed except the corner ground
room, occupied by the citizens national
bank, which is saved so far the fire having
burned off two stories above it, and down
to the railing of thu bank. but not yet en-
tered the bank room. The vaults and
safes are locked by time locks, and cannot
be opened. The two-story part of the
block, occupied by Whites shoe store.
Matthews & Liddes hardware, and French's
grocery, are not destroyed, nor are the
stocks of these stores much injured. The
total loss will be beyond $500, 900. almost
half insured. 1t is impossible to get list
of the companies tonight. The fire is
now under cortrel. The Masonic Hall,
which occupied the whole of the third
floor is destroyed with all its contents.
Their loss is $12, 900, well insured.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-12
The n. 7. Tribune attributes the bust.

The N. I. ZT20Lfc ATTRIBUTES the DuSl-
ness depression of the past month to the
following alleged causes: 1.-The root of the
present difficulty is excessive speculation
in products and the resort of corners,
and monopolies in order to extort un-
natural prices. Iron is Frustrated because
the combination virtually cornered the
market and extorted excessive prices two
years ago. Cotton was held at an I'M
natural price for long time, and the
growth of consumption was thereby
checked. Speculation prevented the mar
keting of part of the wheat and provi-
sions produced last year, and delayed ex-
ports this year until crops from other
countries has command of the market.
Now the farmers having been accustomed
to high prices and the fine stories circu
lated to sustain such prices. hesitate to
sell at such quotations, and the legitimate
effects of the large crops this year have
been in part lost thus far. The markets
have not been relieved as they should have
been by the return of money from abroad
in payment for the large exports. We can
not eat our cake and have it too; if
we will have all the delights of unlimited
gambling and jobbing in commerce, we
must bear some of the consequences.
The Tribune has changed its tune.
Heretofore the depression was caused by
the democratic victories of last November.
But now its sees that its efforts to pro-
Huna O ooporo1 snaro no 10 ,affariu foil II
is forced into giving the true cause of
whatever depression there has been for the
past month.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-12
ON THIRTY DAYS, TRIAL.

The Voltaic Belt Co. Marshall Mich,
will send DR. Dyes Celebrated Electro Vol
taic Belts and Electric Appliances on trial
for thirty days to men young or oldJ 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 10 allowed. dec 22-d-w yr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-12
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL CANAL.

CHICAGO Jan. 1.-THE Journals Wash
ington special says: The President has
just sent to congress communication
from the secretary of war, recommending
an additional appropriation of $4,000 for
completing the water power canal at the
Rock Island arsenal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-12

Cleveland, the new governor of New
York, says the Chicago Inter Ocean, is the
youngest man whe ever held such an of
fee in the United States. He is about 80
years of age, and the new governor of
Pennsylvania, Pattison, is barely 40. The
young man in politics has come to be a
power since the busy world learned that
wisdom is not resident alone with gray
hairs, and from young men have come
ever the vital forces that have urged the
wheels of progress along It is not pre-
cocity altogether that distinguishes one
young man from the MANY now and then,
but push and determination have much to
do with it. 1t is good deal with the
young man as it is with the woman, a
false estimate of capacity Of years or sex
has initiated against them. They have
been kept in the background because of
the old tradition that age on the one hand
and manhood on the other were the only
admissible authorities. With the recogni
ton of the young man at his proper worth
will come the elevation of woman to her
proper sphere; for the young man has
fewer prejudices, is generally more liberal
in sentiment and tractable to humanizing
influences than his elder, whose greater
experience teaches him to be more self
assertive and generally dogmatic. There is
need of sap in the political system no less
than in the vegetable kingdom, and there is
no reason why the youth and vitality
of Z. country should not be used to invigor-
ate the National institution of government
in the practical way of official manage
ment. The young man has a greater in
centive to right, for he has pride in his
years and ambition in his hopes and sue
cess is his aim. To distinguish himself is
his care, and to distinguish himself honor
ably is his concern. Given a noble trust,
he will strain every energy and apply every
force to prove his worthiness and to acquit
himself with credit. In the midday of
life honors are most enjoyed and are worn
with greatest consideration for their purity.
Men become indifferent to these things
only as they become aware of the empti-
ness of life and the eyanescence of TEN
poral distinction. Selfishness takes the
place of the younger enthusiasm that
them to look to the greatest
good of the greatest number. They may
then become better law makers but it does
not follow that they are better administra-
tors of the law. They may become wiser
economists, but that does not argue that
they are better adjusters. 1t is proper |
that age and wisdom and approved discre-
ton should abide in our legislative places |
and in our judicial offices, but there is no
reason why younger men should not be |
allowed entrance to executive positions |
even of such altitude as the governorships |
of states.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-12

profits of the two would have been $780,,
O00.
It goes without saying that the Stand
and Oil Company has new cipher and
the messenger boy is out of job
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-12
GOV. cULLoM NOMINATED.

SPRINGFIELD. Jan. II The republican
joint, caucus of the legislature for tonight
nominated Gov. Shelby NJ. Cullom for
lot.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-12

Remsining uncalled for in the Postofice at Rocl
Island Rock Isard County, Illinois,
FRIDAY MORNING, JAN 10.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-12
List of Letters No. 1

List Of Letters No. i.
Remsining uncalled for in the Postofice at Rocl
Island. Rock Islsr d County, Illinois,
FRIDAY MORNING. JAN. 10.
Ballantine W Mcclure Mrs Francis
| Beals A McLesim John
| Betty Mrs E Kott Mrs Gus
Brown Mrs r. Killoran Mike
| Brockman Miss Edie Larribee Miss Ida
Bean E s Line John
Bane Mrs EstherJ Larkins owen
Booswidkel Mrs Garret Mathel Alex
| Browner Miss Hida MillerJ
| Barr John n Mactin IT
| Bennett II Nelson Miss Augusta
| Collins Frank O,Connors John
Carey Miss Luella Oberntlorf Max
/ Christy Mr. Peterson Miss Petta
/ Cantill VIII Quel Mrs hose
| Cochrsne W p Roe Harry
Donaldsoq Dan Rausier Mrs Jane
| Dipper Frank Stuisellaar Bruat
Dresser Miss Katie Sehreer Miss Carrie
| Durham Joseph Shredder Fritz
| Dryden W Scott Hert
| Dickman William Savage j P
! Elliott Edward Schroeder Mrs Johanrea
! Eastman W Soenningent Mrs Lou
| Falknburg Eugene Smith Miss Mollie
| Flower III ID Shiel Thos j
! Fresdell ia Slater Mrs Susan
Fox Miss Tess Wos Mrs Annie
| Gilmore Mr.. Mary Weiland Chas 2
Hen Mrs Anna Wood Mrs c
Huntley Benson WeIgand Frank
Harris b L Williams Geo
Huber Gullfried winshouk Mr.
Hill j F Weelphal Miss Therese
Hanick r wager Miss Louise
FOREIGN LIST
Anderson Mrs Caroline Nolt Andreas
Doe ems Nathalie Otto
Carlson j Gust Patteson Miss Maggie
Heisely Mrs " Persolter M
Johnson A Pilot Thos
Give the number of the list when calling for sd-
verSised letters
J. M. BEARDSLEY, P N.
List Of Letters.
Remaining uncalled for in the Postoice at Moli ne
Rock Island county, Illinois.
Jan, IL 1882.
Adamson Mrs Annie johnson Miss Louise
Ackline Henry Jonson Carl
Anderson . w Larson e j
Brrnes Mrs Joe Lindberg Fritz 2
Beatty Miss Jose Mire James
Chair Miss Fay Newberg Aug
Davis Mrs Sarah Nestor Miss Mamie
Daily Thomas Priester Mrs II
Drury Gust Porter Charlie
Ford Miss Jennie Peterson
Ersson Mrs Alof Peterson 10
Galloway Miss Jane Rosborough Mr. VIM
Hammurgren Mr.. Temple Jonn W
Hammarstrom A g Webir John
Hanson Young Frank P
johnson Mrs Fannie
Persons calling for any of the above letters should
say advertised
L. E. HENENWAY. P. N
The National tribune., 1883-10-11
A PAIR OF sADDLE-BAGs.
The Trophy Lincoln Post, No. IL. of Newark, n. j.,
viii Take 10 Virginia.


a member of the g. A. R. has placed in the
possession Of Lincoln Post, of Newark n. j., a
pair of saddle-bags. q trophy of the late war,
captured at Sailors Creek Va, in 1866, which
ii is proposed to return to the owner, at the visit
of the Post 10 Richmond next month The
bags bore the name OF Rosa c. Jones, and Post
master Ward, lcoRrade OF Lincoln Post and Past
Department Commander of New Jersey of
Newark, wrote TO c. n. Williams, Commander
OF Robert Lee Camp, Confederate volunteers
now of Richmond to ascertain her locality, and
has received the following reply: Mrs. Rosa
G. Jones was a resident Of this city, and her
husband died away from home. Some friends
sent the saddle-bags to the widow, hence the
name upon them During the war she was at
Dinwiddie Courthouse, Va, and sent her son,
Walter n. Jones' then lad of fourteen, to
Petersburg on pony, with the saddle-bags, TO
bring back some articles. While he was in Pc
tersburg, General Sheridan's movement to our
right cut him Of, and young Jones attached
himself to the army, and joined it In the re-
treat to Appomatt0x. Tired of carrying the
saddle-bags, he put them in one of Mahone's
wagons where they were captured. He now
lives in Petersburg. but will come TO receive
the bags when your Post visits this city,
w \. Jones, the lad above mentioned. who is
maker of gueTctron bark and Virginia sumac
at the Appomattox Mills, at Petersburg. has
also written tc General Ward, and says: This
IS to express my high appreciation of the mag
nanimity that prompts the captor to return
this trophy OF the war 1t is needless for me
10 say that | shall prize the 'saddle-bags for
all the associations that cluster around them,
but, most of ALL as an evidence of the happy
reconciliation which has taken place between
the North and the South / shall be most
happy TO come and receive them in person
when your Post visits Richmond"
The National tribune., 1883-10-11
LONGSTREET AT A FAIR.
The Old Soldier Tells in Illinois the Story OF His
Amnesty.
| fFrona lile Chicaao Tiib,.ne. {


The old white -whiskered, white-haired man,
dressed in black broadcloth with boutonniere
in his lapel-the man for whom Robert E. Lee
always asked when the rebel lines were waver-
lng-stood up. Turning his back on the great
gathering across the course, he faced the select
and distinguished eoterie IN the judges stand
and said il low tone:
" hiR. President. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: am
indebted 10 the officers OF this agricultural society
for this honor to-day, and I thank you for it,
Then, turning to his audience, he said IN a voice
which failed To reach very far: Far away from
nay southern home have come TO enjoy this occa-
sion. We arc here to prepare i way whereby we
may become a more homogeneous people. The
soldiers OF the North and Of the South were
Inc irst 10 BRING about this blessing of good WILL
Alter the war was over ! went to Washington
where visited my old friend and seEcol-lnaie
General Grant He asked ne Il I yyas ready to be
2,lnestied. and when told him yes he gave me a
strong letter TO President JohJison and called on
hiin the next day. Aser long talk lie put off
until the next day Then there was another long
talk, and finally President Johnson said to me |:
There are three men III TINS country who can
never ENJOY the benefits OF annesty-Jcif Davis r.
L. Lee ana yourself sad to him, after thank
ing him Tor placing In the distinguished COM
Pany he did: Mr.. President. those who are for
given most love the most With that went back
10 my home IN Georgia. 4 year after petition for
me went up, and General Grant snd General Pope
went IN my behalf in person to IL through and
they aG. felt TIA: had not loved the Union be-
lore as o'a then, and again said: Those who
arc forgiven most love the most ICkeersl felt
the influences Of that tender cord which had been
touched-By tine people Of the kortb-by its ;yo-
men Here General LonSstreet hesitaied and
taitered- Turning his back the audience again
he faced the ladies IN the jadges stand and lool6-
ing at them few seconds, began in "a very low
tone: " How can /, poor soldier, reared in and
RcestoIned 70 the rouG n life Of camp express my
self whiie looking INTO the bright eyes see fail
70 express 90 not know now 10 sgeSk-I--l The
hesltancy was becoming paiIlfil, ana the audience
back OF him could not divine sglt he doing or
saying, while those in tie stand looked at him
tear -krfa fasaiaF
my old commander, i must sUrrender''' lie sat
down at once. a few cheers went up and as the
beating On his y hite hairs. Il lady offered
Linn her sunshl.e. which nc held above him tic
remainder of the sitting.
The National tribune., 1883-10-11
Whose Medal Is Thisi
[From ~ WlleeIina lKan.l Me,es. ]


A. NJ. Grant returned from his Eastern and
Minnesots trip last Tuesday iSepteinber PSI.
While in ST. PAUL he became aeQuaiu ed with a
gentleman from Richmond, Va, wlo on learn
ing that MT. Grants residence was Ia Kansas,
gave him q medTl, with the following remarks
regarding it: About a year after the war,
picked this medal up on battlefield in Viz
ginia, alld since then have tried to find the
owner or, should IL be dead, his nearest rela-
tiVes." lie then asked Mr. Grant to take the med
al and try ana ind out the owner or relatives,
and surrender It to them. The medal is OF brass,
about the size OF silver dollar. On one side
is a profile OF Mcclellan, inclosing IL the words.
"Aiajor-Goneral Geo 3. Mcclellan. War Of
1851" The reverse side bears the following
. S. K. Sholes, Co. z, 18th Reg, 2. r.. v. c.,
Lawrence, Kansas" Mr. Grant is now look
ing for the relatives Of BIr. sholes or for mr.
Sholcs should he be alive. Anyone having
information of the party referred to- would
confer favor by writing TO A. N. Grant,
Whiting, Jackson county, Kans. Kansas pa
pelH please mention.
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READ THESE LETTERsI
And Note What T0ur Comrades Themselves Think
CT the Waterbury Watch.

And Note What T0ur Comrades Themselves Think
Of the Waterbury Watch.
DATroxs sTATToE, Pa, Aug. ID. 1888.
Ireceivca the watch you zeIt Hle in good order
JP ORE wI1KEssE-
West PIKE, PA. Aug S, 1888
] received one of your Waterbury watches in
good order and am very much pleased with IT.
ALoszo IL. HAPToS.
GEoRGErowS, H., Aug. 10. 1888.
am wei pleased with the watch. II has ex-
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CHEsToE. o., Aug q, 1888.
The Waterbury watch has come safely TO hand
am wei pleased with il.
Yours, dc, HESE4 DoRs.
VARYsBUEG. II. Y, Aug Is. 1889.
The n-atch and chain you sent came duly 10 hand
am thoroughly satisfied with both The watch
runs ~ rLi ana IS eVery thing You claim for il.
Respectfully yours, J. w. JoBEsoN.
NASHVILLE, AFrcH. Aug. 9. 1888.
ara wei pleased with the Waterbury watch II
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PETER DURHAM.
RIcRHosD, IsD Aug q. 1889.
The waterbury watch came safely 20 hand Il
keeps exceleIlt tinle and Is Iuch admired by ali
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IA SAIIE, TLI Aug q. 1888
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1cn ALsfRT UGEL.
EkDo ND Aug 30 1888.
Jreceived tae watch you Sent Ia good shape and
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cANAL DOVER. O., Aug. a. 1852.
2secelrec The waterbury ticker over two months
ago, and i has kept excellent tinle ever since.
oRIE A. KEPLIEGER.
EEwToY. KAg. Aug. 80. 1889.
have timed the watch you sent me win several
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tii-e W COULTER.
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To care fr him who has borne the bstte and FOR his
widow and orphans. .''A8EAHAaE LINCOLN
The validity Of the public debt OF the United States
authorized by law including debts incurred for payment
of pensions AID boUures for services in SuppreSsug
insurection rebellion, shall be uesti0ne-SEc
4, ART. XIV. CONSTITUTION or rHE USITED STATES.
consider IL the abie paper devoted the interests
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EYES FRONTl
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BAD. BAD. BAD RF,OGD

Some blood bad because poor weak Some is bad because
contains impurities Some blood that the wonder
does ln not poison the the nosqut9gs who come to bite them
Blood which has enough always unsatisfactory The er
son n whose veins ccus cannot be said enjoy good health
Inc efforts OF expert chemists to produce preparation which
can Pe asnad with the blood have resulted that perfect preparation
winch important of Browns Bters is the onv one
the desired good - ~ 80 D9ii9S
, Weak poor thin blood be made rich strong and impure
blood may be purified by the of that Iron Medicine Bos
The National tribune., 1883-10-11
A Soldiers Orphans Homo on a Family Basis.
columbus Erezfna Dsspatehl

A Second o. V. L man writes to his regi-
mental Reunion committee, at Steubenville,
that lac l. a widower with ten children but
expects to marry q comrades widow who has
but seven children, and, if possible, viii be at
the Reunion September Sth. He is a superin-
tendentof a Soldiers Orphans Home on family
basis.
The National tribune., 1883-10-11
PROSPECTUS FOR 1888.
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