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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
NEGROES AND OFFICES
From the s., Louis ReDubIican.

There is dispute among colored peo-
pie over the momentous question whether
they receive their proper share of public
offices or not. The majority seem to
think that they do not. while few,
chiefly those who are unfortunate enough
to hold Office. think they do. Prof
LaDgston thinks the Republicans have
treated the negroes very literally Seven
colored men were lieutenent- governors
in the Southern states from 1866 to 1875,
he says, two colored men have served
in the U. S. senate, and three in the
house; FIVE have been appointed ministers
to foreign countries, ten chosen members
of Northern legislatures, and great
members of constitutional conventions in
| the Southern states In the Washington
| departments there are Thousand young
colored men and women" This looks so
fair that Prof Largston thinks it is alb
surd to hold a national convention at
Louisville to demand a larger share Of
offices-and therefore he gives his voice
against that movement.
The question is very simple one. If the
public offices in this country, elective and
appointitive, Iwere TO be distributed to the
races according to numbers the negroes
do not have their share, nor forth of it
The negroes constitute one-ninth the
whole population, and they do not hold
one-fifth of the offices. But members do
not govern the distribution; capacity has
great deal to do with it. If the ne
groes want their share" of public posi-
tons they must exert their share of in
fluence in politics-for rightly OF wrong
ly, official positions go to those who
control our politics. The negro's influence
in politics is unappreciablc. He has
learned the are of using his great numbers
so as to extort from the parties the re-
cognition which he claims as his due
Even the Republicans treat the negroes
as unfit to hold Office When they are
usually clamorous the Republicans pla-
cate them with a subordinate nomination
and then vote against them. When the
negroes exhibit an ability to direct, mo
dify or otherwise influence the politics OF
the country, then, and not till then, they
will exhibit themselves conspiciously in
public offices.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
Poisoned,

PITTSBURGH, Sept. Is.
Last night Richard Brown, his wife and
five children, while at supper, ate heaxtily
of canned con-beef, and about an hour
later all were attacked with violent pains in
the stomach, accompanied by vomiting. A
physician was called in, who pronounced
the symptoms those of poisoning. Wesley
Brown, aged twelve, grew rapidly worse,
and died at three O'Clock this morning. The
other members of the family are still in a
serious condition, but it is thought they
will recover. The Coroner is holding an
innuest
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17

Mrs. Julia P Smith, the novelist, who
was killed at her home in Hartford, on
Friday morning by n frightened horse,
was native of Connecticut, and was
about so years old. Her aim in literary
work was not long ago expressed as fol-
lows in a letter written by her to one
of her critics: at seems to me there
can be no women in the world who
have opportunities to accomplish and to
enjoy as much as American women, be-
cause they live nowhere else such fathers
brothers and husbands as ours. If
can at all help any young girl to know
what her life Is worth, and to try to
live out its truest value, l am content.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
THOUSANDS SAY 50

.ir, T. W, Atkins, Grard, Fan writes
Il never hesitate to recommend youl
Electric Bitters to my customers, they
give entire satisfaction and are rapid sell
ers.9 Electric Bitters a.e the purest and
best medicine known ard viii, positively
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No family car afford to be Hiihcut them
They will save hundreds Gf dollars in
in doctors bills every year. Sod at fifty
meets a bottle by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
WIDE AWAKE DRUGaIss.

Messrs Hartz & Bahusen are always
alive TO their business, and spare no pains
to secure the best of every article in their
line They have secured the agency for
the celebrated Dr. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. The only certain cure
known for Consumption. Coughs, Colds,
Horseness. Asthma, Hay Fever, Bronchi-
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Lungs. Sold on positive guarantee.
Trial Bottles free Regular size $1,00.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
UXORICIDE AND SUICIDE.
A Newly Married Man Cuts His Wife
Throat and His Own.

A Newly Married Man Cuts His Wffe's
Throat and His Own.
JERsEYTowN, Pa, Sept. Is
William Runyan, prosperous young
farmer, cut the throat of his reeently-wed-
ded wife about nine days ago, and taking
her bleeding body in his arms cut his own.
Locked in the bloody embrace of death, their
decomposed bodies were discovered Thurs
day afternoon. There is every indication
that the slayer of his wife and himself was
the victim of hereditary insanity.
William Runyan was at one time EN-.
ployed in the State Insane Asylum. Las
March he married a daughter of c. Kramer,
an extensive lumber merchant. The young
couple were placed on farm two miles out
side of the village by the wifes wealthy
father. So far as neighborhood gossips
know, they lived happily. On "Wednesday
afternoon they visited the house of Mr.
Kramer, the wife's father, and after making
some purchases at the store in Jerseytown
returned to their home. Since that time
nothing had been seen of them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
Passenger Trains Wrecked.

KANSAS CITY, No, Sept. Is.
Two passenger trains on the Wabash
Road-colided Friday evening at eight O'Clock,
at Arnold a station seven miles east Of this
city. A baggage man and express mes
senger, whose names it is impossible to OBJ
tain, are reported killed. The rumor that
many passengers were killed Is positively
denied by the Wabash people. The trains
were travelling at high rate of speed when
the accident occurred, and the engineers and
tremcn only escaped by jumping. There IS
no of direct communication with
Arnold, and until some one arrives from the
scene of the wreck it will be impossible to
obtain accurate particulars The accident
is said to have been due to blunder Of the
train dispatcher.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
AN ANSWER WANTED.

Can any ore bring us case of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitter<
will not speedily cure7 We say that they
can not, as thousands of cases already per
manently cured and and who are daily re
commencing Electric Bitters, will prove
Bdght's Disease, Diabetes, week Back, Oh
any urinary complaint quickly cured; they
purify the blood, regulate the bowels, anC
act directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed. For sale at soc. bot
tie by HartZ & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
Barin Life

to cleanse the teeth with SOZODONT,
and you will be repaid in maturer years
and very probably in age, by the posses
sion of sound melars and incisors, which
will give you more youthful look than
you would otherwise have, and enable
you to chew without incuring the penalty
of toothache. And when you have
children, use the same fragrant prepare
ton and they will have ample cause to be
grateful to you. Don't omit it for a
single day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
Governor Sheldon reports population

Governor Sheldon reports population
of 100000 in New Mexico. against 49,
430 in 1880. OF the $50. 900 inhabitants
three-fourths or $4,000, speak the
Spanish language, and cling to the old
customs of the country. OF the remain
der. the majority are of the enterprising
and ventursome pioneer class who went
into the territory with the pioneer class
who are interested in developing the re.
sources of the country Notifications in
the laws, suggested by Governor Sheldon,
would have the effect to stimulate immi-
grafton, and when the American element
is in the majority the real progressive
movement in the territory will begin
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17

ATLANTA. Ga, Sept Is.
W. MontroSe, of the New York Police
Gazette, was on Friday convicted of dis
tributing an obscene pictorial newspaper,
and sentenced to pay $1,000 or serve twelve
months in the chain-gang. Several weeks
ago Montrose came here by order of Richard
K Fox, proprietor of the Police Gazette, to
make test case, under the law passed In
1878. Fox is here and the trial has excited
much interest The Presiding Judge said
he imposed the full penalty because
the defendant was seeking to get a
foothold for paper which had been sup
pressed in Georgia for five years. The case
goes to the Supreme Court.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
HEARING THE COLORED MAN.
j. e. Emerson Tells the Senate Commit
tee that Postal Savings Banks Would
Benefit His Race.

y. II. Emerson Tells the senate Commit
tee that Postal Savings Banks Would
Benefit His Race.
NEW YORK. Sept Ii.
Before the opening Of the hearing of the
Senatorial subcommittee on Education and
Labor Friday morning, Senator Blair read
communication from number Of persons
who, in lieu of personal appearance be-
fore the committee, had sent statements Of
their views. Among these were Edward
Atkinson, NJ. Cranskopf, dramatic author;
William Lawrence, President of the Associ-
alton of American Economists of Washing
ton; the editor Of the Journal of Com
merce, and ]. A. Shewith, of the Volks
Zeitufg.
The first witness was ]. A. Emerson, col
ored, who was a native of Arkansas, but
now resided in this city. He testified that
he had been educated in England, and had
given considerable attention to the workings
of the Postal Savings Banks OF London.
This system, he thought, could be adopted
in this country with very beneficial results.
They would be especially boon to the col
ored population Of the South, by affording
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
THE RED MEN.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., Sept 15.-The
fourth session OF the great council of Red
Men was held Friday. The revision of
the constitution was made the special
order for the first day of next years
great council Some changes were made
in the beneficiary fund and the require
ments for the establishment of state coun
ellis were modified considerably. Ad-
journed to meet at Springfield, H.. the
second Tuesday in December, 1884.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
kLuuaiic Murdered.

eT. LOUIS, Sept. u.
A man named Valentine Crock, who was
insane on the subject of religion, calling
himself Jesus Christ, was sent to the insane
asylum July last. Inthe asylum his man
ner got no better, and, while he seemed
sane on all other matters he constantly In
sisted that he was the son Of God. Think
himself such he would sterniy reprove
any one whom be heard using
profane or obscene language. Wednes-
day last one one Of the keepers swore before
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17

Why is it SO many suffer from rheu
Lmatism, aches, pains. kidney diseases,
liver complaints, heart affections, etc!
is simply because they will not come
and be healed, All disease begin from a
want of iron in blood. This want OF
iron makes the blood thin, weary and
impure. Impure blood carries weakness
and distress to every part of the body
Supply this lack of IRON by using Browns
Iron Bitters and you will soon find YOU
self enjoying perfect freedom from aches,
pains. and general i'll healh.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
Accused Of ROASTING a Child.

MYEksTOWN, Pa. sept 10.
A tramp named Andrew Pfangener was
lodged in jail Friday afternoon at this place,
charged with abducting and roasting to
death Alice Winnieh, aged eleven years.
The abduction occurred at Annsville, where
the ehild's family live, about five weeks
ago, since which time she has not been seen.
The man denies his guilt and says the girl
is in the possession of an Irishman whose
name he can not remember.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
NOTICE..

STATE OF ILLINOIS
Rock Island County {
To the September Term A y 1888 of the Comfy
Court of said county.
Edward Lieberknecht, Administrator of the Es-
tate of Michael Grace, deceased. VS.. j. " Nc
Pherson7nd the Unknown owners OF the Real
kstSie hereinafter nam,d. Petition to sell Real
Estate 10 pay debts
Affidavit that the owners of tbs real estate here
matter described. are unknown. having been filed
in the above entitled cause in the Office of the
clerk Of this court, Notice is therefore hereby
given TO the said unknown owners Of said real es-
tate that the said Edward Leberknecht admins
traitor of said estate has fled his petition in said
court praying for an order 10 sell the following de-
scrbed real estate, situate in said county and
state, to-wif; The undivided one-half Of lot six,
t6) IN block twenty nine, (29) in that part of the
city OF Moline known as the old town of Moline,
and that summons in said cause has been issued
against yen returnabe at the September term next
OF said court TO be begun and holden in the county
court room in said county the third Monday Of
september, A. D., 1888, when and where you can
appear.
r. A. DONALDSON.
Clerk of County Court.
STURGEON 4 OLSEN, Attorneys for Petitioner
auE-l6-d4W
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
A Fatal Boating Accident.

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Sept 10.
Frank Foster, aged twenty-one years, and
Charles Pray, aged tweity-four, were
drowned last night in the river by the up
setting of boat A man named Murphy,
who was of the party, was rescued in an
exhausted condition. The bodies have not
been recovered
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
Mr.. G. R. Waller, 5s7 Centre ave,
Chicago. ILL.,, says: Browns Iron Bitters
relieved me of Indigestion. Nothing equals

Pure Codliver Oil made from selected
livers, on the shore. by Caswell, Ia
zard & Co., New York. 1t is absolutely
pure and sweet Patients who have once
taken it prefer it to all others. Physicians
have decided it superior to any of the
other oils in market.
Chapped Hands, Face, Pimplcs, and rough
Skin, cured by using Juniper Tar Soap,
made by Caswell, Hazard & Co, New
Yorl,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
A Murderous Attack.

ELGIS, H., Sept. Is
Duff Provost thirty years of age, was shot
at two O'Clock this morning while returning
with four companions from house of i'll
fame east of the city. Several shots took
effect in his side, arm and head, and will
probably cause his DEATH 1t is supposed
the assassin is Charles Marshall, who has
been arrested and held in $1,000 to await
developments.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17

The glory of man is his strength. If
you are weakened down through exces-
sive study, or by early indiscretions, Al
lens Brain Food will permanently restore
all lost vigor, and strengthen the muscles
of the Brain and Body. 81; 8 for So -
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
Records DESTROYED.

WASHINGTON. Sept 10.
A large number of Government records
were lost in the fire by which the Olympia
CIV. To Land Office was destroyed on
Thursday. Over 100000 pages of records
belonging to the Surveyor-General's office
and a large lumber of plates were con-
sumad. Original papers, certified copies
however, are among the archives of the
General Land Office, and copies will be
made to supply the Olympia offiee The
Commissioner of the General Land Office
expresses the opinion that this work will re-
quire the employment of large number of
clerks for at least one year.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17

him, and, in the discussion which eRsued, a
| fight was provoked. A haif-dozen attend
ants at once Jumped upon him, and tried to
pour some medicine into him He obstinately
kept his mouth closed, whereupon a rubber
tube was inserted into his nose and the
liquid forced through that The conse-
quence was that it went into his lungs, and
he was strangled to death. An inquest is
being held.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17

For Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Depression
of Spirits and General Debility, in their
various forms; also as preventive a.
gainst Fever and Ague. and other Inter
mittent Fevers, the .Ferro- Phesphorated
Elixir of Calisaya,' made by Caswell, Ha-
card d Co., New York, and sold by all
Druggists, is the best tonic; and for pa
tients recovering from Fever or other
sickness, it has no equal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns. bruises
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can
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ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded 25 cents per box. For sale By
Hartz & Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17

Glenn's Sulphur Soap purifies the skin.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye so cts.
Pixies To1thache Drops cure in one
minute.
Hale's Honey of Horehoand and Tai
will arrest every ailment of the lungs,
throat or chest.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
An Eve to Business.

O. Grotjan, the druggist. is always
wide awake to business and spare no pains
to secure tie best of every article in his
line. He has secured the agency for
Kemps Balsam for Consumption, Coughs,
Colds; Asthma, Bronchitis and all affec-
tons of the throat and lungs Sold on a
positive guarantee. Price soc and 81 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17

NEW YORK, Sept Is.
The police of this city have been notified
to look for Abram s. Nesbitt, sixteen years
old, son of the President of the Second
National Bank of Easton, Pa, who ran
away from home and is supposed to have
come here He is said to be heir to $780,.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
A staiesman's Mad Act.

FORTRESS MONROE, Va. Sept 10.
Colonel Robert NJ. Mayo, Of Westmore
land County, Va, menber-elect of Congress,
shot himself this morning on board the
steamer Virginia, from Baltimore for Nor.
foIb
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17

Mr.. Frank Juno. 900 Wood street;
Chicago. ELL, says: Il used Browns Iron
Bitters and found it excellent for heart
burn and indigestion
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
He may Wen be joyful.

TOPEKA. Hams, May 12, 1881
IL II. WARNER 81 Co Sars-After 10
years of unmitigated suffering from chro-
nic kidney disease | finally found joyful
restoration to health in your Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure ID. B. OWENS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
AN EXCELLENT PROPHET.

PARIS, Sept. Is
Captain Delannay, French infantry of
ficer, predicted four years ago that there
would be an earthquake in Java, giving the
date within two days of its actual occur
renee. He predicts worse disaster in 1886.
The Academy of Sciences in discussing the
prediction decided it merely an extraordi-
nary coincidence.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
A. Well-Knowa Man.

Hunts Remedy having been recommended to
me for liver and kidney complaints, / purchased
some at the Peoples Drug Store and used it in
my family, and found it TO be very valuable
medicine, and gladly recommend it highly to my
friends knowing it TO be beneficial TO those troub.
led with kidney or liver diseases
Respectfully yours,
ELISHA NOYSE.
April a. 1888 g g ST.. So. Boston, Mass
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17

Why suffer with Malarias Emory Stan
.dard Cure Pills are infalIable, never fail
Ito cure the most obstinate cases; purely
vegetable. 25 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
A La t Manufacturer.

have used Hunts Remedy for the kidney com
plant and, having been fully restored to health
by its use, can testify to it, value.
Daily recommend it to some one of my friends
all of whom know have been benefited by it,
use Gratefully,
GEO'P. cox
Maiden, Mass. April %. 1888
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17

The most delicate persons enjoy taking
Emory Little Gathartic Pills, give a
wholesome appetite. put new life in q
broken-down body.-15 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17

The Dunkards have been for some time
disunited and recently new branches have
been formed under the names of Progress
sives and the Brethren church.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17

Try bottle of Stilwclrs Specific il
troubled witt FidI ey or liver disease
The symptoms are. baeha,le, loss oil
memory, loss of appetite or sleep, Oh
worst of all, loss OF vital energy. You
will secure relief anu add your name tc
the hundreds cured by this wonderful
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featured by
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17

The republicans in Iowa have. aban-
dOned the tariff altogether in then
speeches and devote all their wind TO the
bloody shirt. That dodge won't win.
+ The people want living issues; those
which affect their pockets, their fresides
and their personal liberty, and will not be
satisfied with speeches which have long
since been worn threadbare. The tariff
and personal liberty are the live political
issues of the day, and the orator who fails
to discuss them had better be cutting corn
for winter use
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17

Stilwell's Specific Pills cure constipa
ton Price % cents. For sale by all
druggists.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
THE WAR IN THE EAST.
FURTHER NEWS or THE LATE BATTLE.
Prisoners Beheaded by the Victorious In
yaders-Progress of the Negotiations q
The Canton NATURALIZATION by
the Slavonians-0ther News.
THE "BLAcK Flag" FORCES.

THE BLACK FLAG" FORCES.
PARIS, Sept. Is
Official dispatches from Hanoi state that
the numerical strength of the Black Flags
in the recent battle was 1000. The Black
Flag commander expected reinforcements
from Sontay, but the French gun-boats pre-.
vented their arrival.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17
Bucklen's Arnica Salve,

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-17

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STURGEON 4 OLSEN, Attorneys for Petitioner.
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-11-08

Agreeable surprises are the perqui>itcs of
youth [Rulwer-Lytton.
The wise man angles with himself only and
with no mcamer bait Emerson.