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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-28
NEnrrnin inthe Herds.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, July 27-Intelligence
from Indian Territory reports some NOR
tality among cattle in the Indian country,
The herd of Charles Mcclellan, near Musgo,
gee, has suffered severely, numbers of stock
dying from murrain. Mcclellan has 4,0OG
cattle in one herd, and deaths have resulted
more from placing such number together
than anything else Other cattle-owners re.
port very few deaths, and these arise chiefly
from hard driving or lack of water The
ranges are still excellent. The price of stock
is fallino
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-28

Judge Hoadly is making vigorous
canvass in Ohio, and his speeches are in
marked contrast to those of Foraker the
republican candidate. There is no ques-
ton as to which of the two possesses the
most ability, and though Hoadley has
asked his opponent to meet him on the
stump to discuss the questions of the day,
he has not dared to accept the offer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-28

The parents of fifteen Chinese ladies in
Canton had arranged for az wholesale
marriage of their daughters on certain
feast day. The girls didn't like their
prospective husbands and went in body
to the river and drowned themselves, on
the eve Of the feast.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-28
IncendiarY Fire.

RICHMOND, Va, July 27.-An effort was
made to burn the state prison here, in which
are confined about 100 convicts. Alta o'clock
an insane convict had collected two punches
of paper and other infiammable matter one
of which he placed on table in bis cell and
the other on the floor The other he ignlted
The flames attracted the attention Of con
vict steward who fastened into the cell ahG
threw a blanket over the burning material.
The convict attacked the steward with great
violence, but be was overcome and put in
irons Fortunately, q frightful calamity was
a vRrtnl
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-28

Notwithstanding the edict of the Rev.
Father 0Hara, of Wilkesbarre, against
bangs and frizzes. they still move in
every breeze. But it doesn't argue that
Father O'Hara is wrong. Nothing dis
figures a beautiful face mole certainly
than hair floating down to the edge of
the eyebrows, But it is the fashion and
if it should become fashionable to limp
in the left leg, half the world would have
symptoms of rheumatism at once
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-28

The man who, more than anybody else,
is responsible for the drunkenness that
disgraces the army and navy of the
United States is R. B. Hayes, of Free
mont, Ohio. He made conviction and
punishment for drunkenness a farce by
reinstating the -convictd officers as fast as
they were dismissed from the service
This is the man who, while in the White
House, never drank wine at his own ex-
peDse
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-28

Try bottle of Stilwells Specific if
troubled with kidney or liver disease
The symptoms are, baekache, loss of
memory, loss of appetite or sleep, or
worst of all, loss of vital energy. You
will secure relief and add your name to
the hundreds cured by this wonderful
medicine, Price Shopper bottle Manu-
featured by
THE ST1LWELL MEDICINE co..
Monmouth, Ill.
StilwelPs Specific Pills cure constipa-
ton. Price % cents. For sale by all
druggists.
mayer -dw4w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-28
Rartboldi,s Statue orL,bertv.

EEw YORK, July 27.-The committee hav-
ing in charge the erection of the Barthoidi
statue of liberty have given Gen. Stone an.
thority to make foundation in accordance
with plans presented by him. 1t was stated
that the excavations would be completed in
about two weeks, and then work would be
begun on the foundations, When people re
turn to town in the fall it is thought there
viii be DO trouble in raising the necessary
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-28

A great deal has been said about Dr.
Holmes 50-year old razor. 1t would be
interesting to know whether the Doctor
has shaved for the last quarter of centu-
~. 1t makes mighty little difference
about the age or edge of the razor to a
man who doesn't shave.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-28
BREAK IN IRON.
A Three Hundred Thousand Dollar
Bust Up in Niles, OhiO--~Other
Failures.

BGst Up IN Miles, OhtO--"Other
Failures.
CLEVELAND, O., July 27.-The Ward Iron
company of Niles and New Philadelphia has
failed Liabilities estimated at $500, 900;
available assets said to he less than 5000
The company consists of Mrs Eliza Ward,
mother of James Ward The company EN-
ployed about 400 men, and operated mills in
Niles, which were bought on contract
from, and now reverting TO, Cleveland
Brown s Co, of this city; also
the mill in New Philadelphia,
costing Sl50,OO0, which will be involved in
litigation, as the site and 100000 were given
by the town Of New Philadelphia to be do.
mated to the company after completion and
whenever $50 men should be employed which
part Of the contract the company has not full
filed The rolling-mi in Niles is owned by
Mrs. L. B. Ward, wife of James Ward, and
is said to be involved, but as she is
the daughter of the late George II. Brown,
the Pittsburg millionaire, she has prop.
erty to meet all liabilities. James Ward
failed in 1873, and has been since managing
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-28
New Healing Waters.

MAcoMB, H., July ga mineral spring
mas been discovered near the village of Ten
nessee, in this (McDonough) county, the
waters of which, it is claimed, are sure
cure for kidney disease The discovery has
caused quite an excitement in that vicinity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-28
W leuNdii
MAIDEN, MASS I April %, 1888.
New Advertisements.
] University Of Virginia.

SUMMER LAW LECTURES mine weekly), begin
18th July, 1888 and end 18th September; have
proved of signal use.lst, TO students. who design
10 pursue their studies at this or 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 (P. O..
University of Val to John b. Minor, Prof Com.
and stat. Law may-25-Cfwlm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-28

Action is being taken by the sanitary
authorities all over the country to prepare
for a probable visitation Of the ASiatic chol-
era this year or next. An efficient quarantine
is also bsing maintained against the yellow
20
Smyrna times., 1883-12-12

There are n good many Catholics in
this cOuntry-S,0000 600, somebody says.
Your public school system is inadequate
for them, and they are going to leave
it. Suppose that the Church sends out
an authoritative command to the
Catholics to start schools in every par
ish, and support them, and send all
Catholic children to them. 1t can be
done by the utterancc of a word, sharp
as the click of a trigger. That COM
mand will be obeyed. New schools
will spring up everywhere. What will
be the result of that? A fghtl Do
you suppose some millions of people
are going to pay taxes twice over
once for their own schools, and again
for Prtestant schools, from which they
get no benefit? If it isn't q downright
fight, it will be at least the warlike
condition. million or two of voting,
tax paying citizens hostile to the Gov
eminent"
Monsignor Capel has studied Ameri-
can institutions to very poor advantage
if he fancies that the school fund will
ever be divided on q sectarian basis
There may be fight" as he predicts
there certainly will be one if anybody
ever seriously attempts to overturn the
free school system or subject it to
ecclesiastical authority-but the schools
will not be the one to suffer from it.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-12
Dots and Dimples.

Who says it is unhealthy to sleep in
feathers? Look at the spring chicken
and see how tough it is.-,Scientifc
American..
In Salt Lake City the sidewalks are
twenty feet wide. This, probably, is to
permit mans widows to walk abreast
instead of in couples when going to his
funeral-Ou City Derrick.
King Kalakaua wears q straw hat all
the year round. Evidently either the
Sandwich Islanders don't dare to tell
him to shot it, or else he is not of a
sensitive nature.-LoweH Citizen.
" | hope, sir, you will not proceed to
extermities," said the lover at the gate
as his sweetheart's furious old pa came
striding down the walk in "a pair of
Winter boots.-LOuisriUe C0urier-Jour-
nal.
The Pittsburg Ledger announces that
Bismarck is able to sit on his elbow
and drink cup of tea. 1t is not sur
prising that man who has so often
got up on his ear should at last be able
to sit on his elbow.-Bismarc Tribune.
Bass, who had been abroad, describes
his experience on shipboard as follows
"You see it is very rough. The steam.
er kept going up, up, up, and then
down, down, down; so after awhile
my stomach stayed up and the steamer
went dOwn.-BoStOn Transcript.
When you meet ran these day.
with care-wOrn expression on his
customarily happy face, do not mis-
judge him by concluding that his bust
ness or domestic affairs are in baC
state. He is simply wondering wha
on earth he shall buy for Christina
presents this year.-LOlUeU Citizen.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-12
DAILY EXPRESS.

NelC Castle accommodation TrdinS-Leave VIII
mingtOn at \ VI. and 3 P. NJ Leave New Castle
at 81 A. NJ and 40 P. NJ.
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.-Leave Smyrna
for Clayton ia S.53, 10 30 and 10 IS A. NJ 2S 20
al P. NJ. Leave Clayton for Smyrna 7.25, 9Oj
lO.4l and lilo A. NJ, 24O, 500 and 500 P NJ.
CONNECTIOSS.-At Porter. with Newark & Della
ware City Railroad. At Townsend with Queen
Anne's& Kent Railroad. At Clayton with Delaware
q Chesapeake Railway and Kent County Railroad.
At Harrington, with Delaware, Maryland & Wiz
ginia Railroad. At Seaford, with Cambridge e.
Seaford Railroad. At Delmar, with Eastern Shore
Railroad. WicOmicO POcOmoke Railroad. and
Peninsula Railroad.
CHAS. f PUGH, General Manager.
J. r. WOOD. General PASSENGER Agent.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-12

The National Butter, Cheese and
Egg Association closed its eleventh
annual session at Cincinnati, Thursday.
A report was read showing that the
total value of butter, cheese, eggs and
poultry marketed in the United States
in 1888 amounts to more than 5000, OO0,-
600. John w. Macdonald, of New
York, was chosen president; Jacob
Wilbert, vice-president for Pennsylva-
mia; James Hewes for Maryland, and
w. s. Foote for Virginia.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-12

The Farmers Congress at Louisville,
KY, adopted a constitution and by
laws, Thursday. The object of the
organization is the advance of the agri-
cultural interests of the country. The
organization is to be composed of the
same number of members as the
nationol Congress. Resolutions were
adopted demanding that the commits
sioner of agriculture shall be made a
cabinet officer. Col. Robert Beverly,
of Virginia, was elected president for
the ensuing year.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-12

PENETRATED TO THE BoNE.-Alder-
man John Baxter, Toronto, Canada,
AYERS that st. Jacobs Oil will penetrate
to the bone to drive out pain. knOl0
1t, for 4 hare tried ii 1t hits the mark
every time.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-12

De oman what is de wust bout run
MIN round de neighbohood telling
tales is de one, what complains de
loudes' when somebody talks about her.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-12
SECRET SOCIETIES.
THE BABY.

A rosebud mouth and wee, wee nose,
Two dimpled feet with rosy toes,
Two chubby fists. two laughing eyes,
Growing on mammals lap it lies;
All! this world no sweeter thing doth hold
Than a smiling baby three months old.
-SOnlerUiHe JournGl.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-12

If thirteen is an unlucky number,
how is it that the Original Thirteen
States of this Union have prospered so
much and grown so great?
Smyrna times., 1883-12-12

Its now said that the men who are
good whistlers are lacking in brains
This accounts for the poor quality Of
our whistling.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-12
Gaia 70 - III

aiiays lnnahlhllons projects the membranal lin
ings Of the head from additional colds Completely
heals the sores and restores the sense OF taste and
smell. Beneheial results are realized by a few
uneqnaled for colds in head. Agreeable to use.
Send for circular. Sold by druggists BY mail
SOC. a package-stamps dec NV
ELY BROTHERS, Druggists, owego' N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-12

Apply by little fin
fer into the nostrils.
BY absorption Il ef-
fectually cleanses the
nasal passages OF ca
tarrhal virus, causing
healthy secretions. II
Smyrna times., 1883-12-12
FOR SALE.

One secondhand Steam Engine and Boiler for
immediate delivery. This Engine and Boiler has
been running In our shops and been replaced by
larger power, but will do good service for a long
while yet For particulars apply to
GEO. w. Il s. TAYLOR,
oct stiff Smyrna, Del
Smyrna times., 1883-12-12
AGENTS
WM. DENNBY, sec"
900. DOVER. DEL

M-A Aweek made at home BY i9 efofs y:
" trinus. Best business nov We Ne tl
nj public Capital not neeS SeSs and q,
q start you Men women, boy oW Is BE
wanted everywhere to WORK 10! Us nv eiTe yoI
time You can work in spare ilme ;t ~ bushes
whole time TO the business, No oIn a an fsil
will pay you nearly as well. NO C Gns Al orc.
make enormous pay, by eug agins made o.
Costly outfit and terms free. MonTTy pTE & o.
easily. and hOnorably. Address lh'1 feb ssn
Augusta, Maine.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-12

Who says it is unhealthy to sleep in
feathers? Look at the spring chicken
and see how tough it is.-iScientifc
Americdn..
Smyrna times., 1883-12-12

nEAw not, life is sweePissg. ~ s;;nselhlngi
ULN dare before You aig lave bebips
MOI mighty soSo sef s sGSt%ys IS T SER.
lining new. Capital not required INV, Ms sorupss
nish you everything. Many are hoTs and glis
Ladies make as much as men. ana I III busnesss.
make great pay. Reader II you :, he time. WI
which You can make great pay az ~ POrtlsp,ss
for particulars TO H. HALLETr q w. FEB Si'H
Maine.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-12
Only Two Bottles.

Messrs. Johnson,
Holloway q Co., Of
Philadelphia, Pa. re-
port that a gentle
man handed them a
dollar, with a request
tosend a good catarrh
cure 10 two officers in
Arizona. Both the
officers and the wife
Of a we'll known U. s..
A. Gen. were cured
by Ely's Cream Balm.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-12

He No Pure Natural Tea can
at ]. b. Cooper's.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-12
Price for The Year 1883, 6 Cents per Glli

SPECIAL RATES OF FREIGHT al al staii9-i
on the railroad.
Orders flied promptly for any amount ron o-s
car load TO ten thousand bushels. send oFden z
early. Address app -!
Smyrna times., 1883-12-12
Philadelphia, Wilmington Z Baltimore Railroad,
DELAWARE DIVISION.

On and after THURSDAY, November - 1855
Sundays excepted, trains will leave as follows.
SOUTHWARK. SORTHWARD.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-12
Important to Farmers!
IIItU-cI ClCel p.lce q
SHELL LIME
For the Fall of 1883.
ia New and enlarged Kilns and She'd
ding have recently been erected Al
great expense.

As an experiment, and 10 meet the Necessities:
the times. We decided Two years ago Il loser ne
price OF our LINE > per cent making il { csla
per bu>hel instead Of cents a. formerly TIE
success ofthe plan was such that our szles were
MORE THAN DOUBLED, and We cyGy.lis3D
continue the price ut
Smyrna times., 1883-12-12

We claim the following
for this Bar:
1st.-A saving of fuel
over the ordinary bar.
2nd.--Such construc-
ton as will equalize all
strains resulting from eX-
pansion and contraction,
thus avoiding warping, and
thereby insuring long ser
vice.
3rd.-Thorough com
bustion Of fuel, owing to the
large air spaces exposed.
Smyrna times., 1883-12-12
6 Cents per Bushel
SHELL LIME,

Is preferable TO stone Lime and w!ih tie Yress;.
extremely low price and advantageous ::sls-.
rates. ii j. decidedly the CHEAPEST AND No
RELIABLE FERTILIZER for PENiN>t IA use.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-11
KEEPING THEIR MEMORIES
GREEN.

! never could understand why great am
biuons, pretty iancies and slender purses
should ever go together, for they are at
warfare with each other at all times. What
good are philanthropjc plans for humanity,
what good generosity without something
to givel Aud, had almost said, what
good is wealth without generosity
These thoughts came to me while think
ing of noble deed some one is going to
perform. A coed act that have done so
often in imagination, that almost look to
see the result. A generous little woman
with ambition land fortunately money too)
is to bless our city with handsome library
building; aud, in 80 doing, erect porpct.
ua monument to the honored name Of
Stafford. Doubtless she is only carrying out
the wishes of her late husband who was cut
of from life too suddenly to enjoy the
work himself. However that may be, am
glad to know that, while Mrs. Stafford gives
for the pleasure of giving, yet will she re.
oeive the gratitude of all re6ectug citizens.
And, of many who have not yet learnee to
lisp her name, am So glad, and go proud
Of her unselfish heart and good judgment
She is one Of the few who have a proper es.
innate OF riches; she is competent to dis.
tribute them herself and not leave them all
IN the hands of Others. She is o true pub
lie benefactress; and / often wonder that
she stands alone in tina, light in Cairo |
wonder that other citizens do not take ad-
vantage of their surplus means to benefit
the public. That they do not build insti-
tutions of learning, science, art, hygiene or
anything else beneficial their tastes sug-
gest. The consciousness OF having done a
real public service would be- SO pleasant.
To know that at death ones money Is not
swallowed up in lawyers fees aud family
Quarrles, but that 1t is working for us,
when we can work no more,
| Too often does mau kind forget that this
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-11
To The West.

There are anumber OF routes leading to
the above. mentioned section, but the direct
and reliable route is via Saint Louis and
over the Missouri Pacific Railway. Two
trains daily are run from the Grand Union
Depot, Saint Louis to Kansas City, Lesven.
worth, Atchison, ST. Joseph and Omaha.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars ofthe very
hrest make are attached to all trains.
At Kansas City Union Depot, passengers
for Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico and Cal.
ifornia connect With express trains Of all
lines
At Atchisou, connection lie made with
express trains for Kansas and Nebraska
points.
AT Omaha, connection is made with the
Overland train for California
This line offers to parties enroute to the
Westand Northwest, not only fast time
and superior Accommodations, but beautiful
scenery, as II passes through the finest por.
ton of Missouri and Nebraska. Send for
illustrated maps pamphlets, Sc, OF this
lihe, which will be mailed free.
G. b. KrSSAN, F. CHANDLER,
Asst Gent Pass. Agent, Gent Pass Agent
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-11

In spite Of its age and the thousand
and one tunes it has been presented TO the
public, Uncle Toms Cabin still lives and
has a being, and draws we'll, when properly
mounted and in the hands of a company
who thoroughly understands the business OF
the piece. There is much IN the plo, to
make it entertaining, and with the several
revisious which have taken place, aud the
introduction Of several new characters,
with some intelligent change Of the original
text, the drama as performed by the "RaI
Ideal Uncle Toms Combination" may be
considered one Of the most attractive On
the road The company was organized
with view Of making stands in the larger
cities Of not less than weeks duration,
and consequently were selected by the
management with grettcare and Judgment,
Their ono night in Cairo is the only break
made between Kansas city and New
Orleans, their engagement IN
the latter city beginning one
week from Sunday, lssting ten days.
About twenty-five people compose the
troupe, which may be relied upon as arst-
class. Certain scenic and mechanical ef.
tects carried by the company enable an
elaborate realistic presentation of the cele.
brated floating ice scene, Eliza escaping in
to Canada with tie fierce bloodhounds in
hot pursuit, which is go thoroughly natural
as to be startling The prices of admission to
this really deserving aud entertaining exhi-
biuon, have been placed so low as to be
within the reach Of all, and we feel safe 10
predicting splendid auiie nee. Buder
has tickets on sale including reserved seats
so, 80 and csc.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-02-11

life has m end. They hurry, scufile aud
bl ster through it, seeking the almighty
| dollar;and piach and rake and scrape their
gold together and hide it away. They forget
that the grave clnnot hold their worldly
possessions aud that some day, they will
have no real estate save that which hides
their forgotten bodies. That he who self.
i:hly withholds all help and sympathy from
his felIow.crea,ures, will have no claim On
their affections When his neglected grave
is visited sometimes by those who knew
him best, they will view it with fearless
eyes, aud whisper to themselves" Sacred
to the memory of old money-bsgs'
All well! 1t is better 10 have the will TO
do good and no means than the means aud
no will.
"When my ship comes in" (oh, fair breez-
es and sivery waters, watt her hitherY
have an earnes, wish to grstiy, want to
make resting place somewhere in the
center of CAIRO, where people may stroll
to IN the heat Of summer days 1t shall
be one great garden Of well-kep, grass,
with here and there ORR lme0tsl trees, staff u
airy aud banks OF blossoms Fountains
shall shower their misty sprays on tine
fragrant sir, wild birds make their homes
ia leafy branches, and b4nds of music daily
soothe the weary with their iunefui strains.
The youth, the aged and feeble, sick and
poor, shall all love 70 gather there 10 sweet
reunion. Little children shall clasp their
hands 10 joy, and some Of them forget the
squslor aud misery Of their wretchod
homes, in tue fdlSome enjoyment of fresh
air aud bright surroundings And oh,
above all else shall be - happy,
wonder if others ever dream my dIesml
II some day will wake to find some one
else making blessed reality Of my fancyi
Some one planting hls name 10 the trees
and flowers Of a lovely park aud thus keep;
Ing his memory greenl All, may it be so,
for my ship is late and may never arrive.
But IL it should, ! have other dreams for
Cairo. But while await events will do
50 with gratitude and admiration toward
the little lady who 10 dping, instead OF
dreaming, Who 10 to do the grandest
thing ever done yet for Cairo, Who for.
gets self aud remembers the people; and
just as surely will they forget Zach other,
aud remember her. And when all recol.
lectlons Of her money shall be destroyed,
her noble endowment in cur city will poiut
to her virtues, and in the public heart,
her memory willjusty be kept green.
ARcASA