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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
Why He Was Appointed.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Dec. 29-The Demo.
cratic press having criticised Governor Ham.
ilton for appointing Col. A. c. Matthews. =
Republican, to succeed the late Judge Hic-
bee, Democrat, on the bench Of the Sixth
judicial circuit, the governor said that he
first offered the place to tho Hon. Scott
Wike of P,ttsleld, ii Democratic lawyer an
politician, who declined it,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29

A Mormon missionary, who lately
brought over fifty Swiss females for the
Utah COLONY, promised each of them three
husbands.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
Withdraw His Case.

New YORK, Dec 29-Herman Foss has
withdrawn his complaint against his sister
Amelia in which he charged her with steal
ing securities. which both the parties claim
ownership in, The case is dismissed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29

A French astronomer claims to have
discovered that in Venus there is noun.
tain seventy miles high.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29

Cedar wood fires are fashional luxur>
les, They give out delicious fragrance,
and are nearly, if not quite, as expensive
as cnAl
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29

The bridal gift of a California man to
his daughter was spirited horse, in the
first riding of which she was thrown ard
killed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29
No Other plastars Do THIS !.

Benson's capcine Plasters stimulate the
circulation and expel disease IheS s''p
all pain. 25c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29

The grip of pneumonia may be wsrded
oil with Hale's Honey Of Horehound and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29

Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-29

1t is reported that John L. Mel can ha,
bought The New York Star
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-11
The Crime Record.

A telegram from Columbus, Georgia,
reports that S. NJ. Dixon, freight agent
and telegraph operator at Chipley, has
shot and killed j. q. Christian, of white
Sulphur Springs, in a dispute about a
freight bill. The telegram adds: both
gentlemen are prominent and we'll con-
nected, and the affair is much regretted" !"
1t is reported that two convicts EN-
ployed at the water works reservoir at
Lexington, Kentucky, became rebel.
lious on Wednesday morning, and were
beaten to death by the guards.
John Bellar, a farmer, who lived nine
miles from Stratford, Ontario, disap-
peared on the 1st inst. On Wednesday
portions of his body were found in
a burnt log heap. He had frequently
0uarrelled with his wife because she
was too intimate with his younger
brother.
Evans Allmont, a well.known lawyer
and Legislator of Kentucky, died on
w Wednesday in the Anchorage Asylum,
at Louisville, where he had been con-
fined Tor some time. An inqu ueHt reveal
ed the fact hat six of his ribs had been
broken, and that seven weeks ago,
Edward Ballard and j. d. McClanahan
at endants of the Asylum, knocked
A llmont down, stamped upon him and
otherwise brutally treated him. 1t Ii
alleged that he received no medical at
tention, and that when he died two ol
his ribs had partially grown together
again. The accused attendants were
dismissed last Monday, and have lef
Louisville.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-11
Franco and China.

LONDON, Sept 10 The Paris official
journals are silent this morning regard.
ing the repor ted inten tion of the Gov
ernment to declare war against China.
Admiral Peyron, minister of marine,
favors it. Several powerful organs in.
sist on vigorous campaign. Fifty
thousand troops are ready for the East.
Admiral Courbet is still at Matson,
where he is coaling his fleet. The Chi
nese are blocking the bar at Woosung
with junks filled with stones.
Prime Minister Ferry has written the
absent ministers, requesting their at
tendance at the ministerial council to
be held on Saturday next. The Temps
thinks that President Grevy will pre-
side at tine meeting Of the council on
Saturday.
LIE Paris states that Admiral Courbet
has forwarded request to the home
Government for additional surgeons,
naval lieutenants and midshipmen for
| service on his fleet in China.
The Republique Francois claims that
France is absolved from all adherence
to the declaration of 1866, as its provi-
sions only apply where each opponent
refrains from privateering The Re-
publique says il China enters upon pri.
Watering, France, also, with the right
of search of nentrals, warns European
and American nations that privateer
vessel, not under the command of mol
manned by the subjects of China, will
be treated as a pirate and the crew, II
captured, will be hung to the yardarm
the Republique Francois further state,
that if the Cabinet, at its meeting OF
Saturday next, declares war with
China, France will announce the block
ade of all Chinese ports.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-11
1Hg TORRID WAVE.
~r.T SEPT + N b y \
Nan~S-THERMOMETERs
Psow,s,; TO REACH 100.

vsa,her which has pre-
toIiiSs on a. ,be past week still con.
D''Sad .sd IL the snfferings OF man AM, aud
~ asu intense. int The thermomeeef or
\ !. sssssisasass |,s% sss to o over 1909. In some
lty .0s ,,u' workshops, the men were
! Es' y ouit work, and the teachers
~ 70 al III the public schools very
eiy AVA AZ, the children = holiday
ns's'mometor hanging in . win
isa RrpuBLlcAS office reg! 70.
y W. .p' vsstsrday, which is one do
|,,,,e, VI than ii has been at any
ilsu,, ',rg the summer. The heat
q aI,,Is u more oppressive than at any
,S,y0g yin the season, and the prom
.sl uI',rs rave is anxiously looked for.
,.s, s.S breeze sprang up yesterday
". sur hat had the effect OF causing
n.u s.cury Wv 10 drop several degrees,
D'..' w. sladly welcomed by suf-
\ human ity. ,...ahr
'rS Elliott, shows the te,npera'
y w. the first nine days OF septem'
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-11
Another rerr ibIe Cyclone.

CLEAR LAKE, Wis, Sept. 10 "A
cyclone struck this place late yester-
day afternoon and devastation was tho
result. Three lives were lost and the
greater portion of the town IL In ruins.
The scenes after the storm passed were
horrible In the extreme. Men, women
and children were running about In q
perfect frenzy OF excitement and fear.
Here and there people could be seen
coming out Of their cellars almost para
lyzed with fear. The strongest man
WAS NJ . little child, for no human
power could resist the terrible force
A house WAS taken from its foundation
and turned completely around. A
large barn was blown away, leaving
the horses and managers peacefully eat
ing their supper. A little child was
taken In the arms Of the tempest and
landed In the branches of a tree, only
slightly injured. A large farm house
was blown completely out Of sight and
not one particle of the house or con.
tents could be found although search
for = mile was made In the track Of
the storm. The family had fortunately
taken refuge In the cellar. Many famt.
lies are left destitute.
A report recei ved here from the little
village Of Marine this morning sayi
that fifteen or twenty houses were
wrecked by the Cyclone last evening
and . number Of persons injured
Nearly oil the doctors of near by town
are out there. The house 0 David Ly
nam, four miles above here, on the roaa
to Marine was blown down and SOM
Of the inmates injured. Only small
pogtiO of the storm struck saltwater
and some OF the tents at the fai
grounds were torn into ribbons.
One half of the lighter stru cture
ut Clayton we're blown down by tn
storm. The cyclone struck there abou
q p. M, doing nearly oil the damag
in fifteen minutes.
The storm struck White Bear lake .
8 O'Clock in the afternoon. Its trac
WAS less than u mile and half wide
There was ttD usual funnel shaped con
formation of clouds, slightly green !
color. The sheds of the Duluth Raj
road were demolished, and hundreds {
trees were blown across the track b.
tween While Bear station and Del
wood. Some persons assert that thel
: were two storms, one from the Soutl
west and the other from the Northwes
and that they met at White Bear.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-11

h. peayy rain and cooler weather.
!. (.,hermolneter during the corres-
[,Odsys Of this month was several
T.. higher than in that year, and
Ebighvr than during the first nine
M September last year.
kWtst Chester Village Record said
)sdsy ..--,
|ym week past the mercury has
npging up between 10 and 100 in
|Ssde in the warmest part of the
Yesterday at 3 O'Clock in the at
lou, th- Village Record office ther-
k,ler registered So, which was as
A i, has been any time tEis sum.
only two other days during the
liner lid the mercury get that high,
| lhs! was July "a aud August 2l.-
|esch Of these days our thermometer
k.tsred g6 degrees, the same as 1t did
kertsy. This morning at & o'clock
register was 70 degrees, which was 5
be-. warmer than yesterday morn
and 81 degrees warmer than the
klng Of September 10Th, last year.
as warmer this morning by Z de-
3 than it was any morning in Sep
SOer Iast year, and warmer than any
kBug Of september OF the previous
j, 1855 We give below the temper
not the weather for the first mint
in September, for four years past a
Estled by the Village Record ther
user at 5 o clock in the afternoon
year 1881 was warmer in Septem
,aM wehave had IL this year, anC
IsslsO very dry. The following
Y appears in our weather book
eSeptember 30, 1881 Very DIR,
aall Of any account has fallen thi
.& Grass, corn, potatoes and vege
u vnerally, have suffered much il
ssaee." The following Is tn
ssure for the first nine days c
sa.tl ior four years past
nd 9 3 1 3 . 7 3
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-11
A Slow n all !.

Something must have got very
much out of gear with the mail ma
chinery between Wilm ington and some
post- offices in Sussex County. A gen.
tleman In this city wrote a letter to
Hollyville post-oftice which took seven
davs before 1t reached its destination.
II was answered September Sd, and
mailed at Millsboro, and the gentleman
to " hom it was directed received 1t
on Tuesday. There is no occasion what
aver for a letter being more than "a hours
in transit, and ii it is mailed in the night
time in eiIher place it ought to come
straight through in four hours There
10 evidently something loose In this ar
| rangement, and if it cannot be RENE.
died it would perhaps be best to return
to the old. fashioned times OF stag
coaches and post boys.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-11
Rank TrOubl 81,

The directors of the National Bank OF
New Jersey, in New Brunswick, au-
thorize a public statement to be made
that the capital of the bank remains in
taco, and that there is no reason why
the bank should not resume business rs
soon as the necessary formaiities In
such cases have been complied with. .
Every creditor, tis stated, will be paid
In full. The bank is to resume busi-
ness lin a week or ten days.
The State Bank of Fort Edward, New
York, closed its doors on Tuesday af'
ternoon, after an examination had been
made by the Banking Department
The officers of the bank say The closing
" was voluntary and as a precaution
ary measure" and they promise that
the dcpositors shall be paid In full
The capital stock of the bank Is $50, 600
its deposits about $50, 600.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-11
A Combination whopper.

Fish stories and reptile yarns are
generally dished up separately by the
truthful reporter, but Western news.
paper has gotten up combination.
Some young men, observing singular
object floating in the Mississippi, near
Clinton, Iowa, went out In boat 10
investigate 1t proved to he a catfish
of about twenty pounds weight, which
had attem pied to swallow land tor
toise too big for its gullet. The tortoise
measured about five inches across the
back, ani was .jammed within the jaws
of the fish in such way that 1t requir-
ed much force to extricate it. The turtle
was dead and the catfish was 80 badly
demoralized that it allowed itself to be
lifted out OF the water.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-11
AnBuseulemts.

There will no doubt be large audi
enoe at the Opera House this evening to
witness the performance OF Tony
Denier's Humpty Dumpty pantomime
company. Humpty Dumpty is some
thing like Uncle Toms Cabin-it is old,
but 1t always presents new attractions
that never fail to please. There are
about thirty persons in the company,
part of whom are frst-class specially
artists, and give very excellent varie-
ty entertainment.
Tomorrow evening "a Hoop of
Gold will be presented by very ex-
cellent company for the first time In
this city. This melo-drama has a good
plot, containing many tel ling situa-
tions, and was 30 popular in London,
where it was originally produced, that IL
had run ofseven hundred nights. The
scenery, which was painIed expressly
for this piece, is very fine, and con-
tains several gems, prominent among
which is the Thames embankment by
moonlight.
Monday night Baker and Farron, whc
have hosts of friends In this city, will
appear in their new play, "The Emf
grants" which, while possessing SOM
of the features Of Chris and Lena, /" IL
which they achieved such decidet
success year or two ago, is also yer,
different in others. The play gives thes'
xcellent comedians every opportunit!
for the display of their wonderful pow
ers, and the auditors are delighted will
their natchless character acting.
j Catherine Lewis will appear mex
week and number of excellent play
and novelties are booked, which will
follow each other in quick succession
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-11
Refrain from Doing Wrong.

To forbear is to refrain from doing or
saying something which impulse had
prom pied us to do or say 1t Is the con-
quest of wiser second thought over
desires it is the curbing of anger or
Indignation, the stern self.discipline
that represses the hasty judgment, the
unkind criticism, the uncharitable
Interpretation, the cutting reply. Thus
1t implies restraint and force, and is the
fruit of active energy, not of passivity
or weakness.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-11

philadelphia, although the ther-
asler yesterday showed that the
fptra'ure was not quite as high as
Tie preceding day, the heat was
l0ably loit az intense ly, and the gem
effect On business and labor WAS
't depressing. The previous night .
in hrt' ze sprang up, which some
pa cooled the eatmosphere, and at
F4ck yesterday morning the ther
ultlrr on the streets marked
lsarees. AS the day wore ON and
suns rays grew hercer, the
fNuiy began to jump up, 1t showing
eApeTa'nre OF rs degrees at IL
ockaud 96 at 3 p. m., the latter
tls tnr maximum marking, al against
lle previous day.
Inc Weather was very severe on all
fltols Engaged III outdoor labor and
t'lness ANA IN furnaces and factories,
W 'e'eid. people were overcome, but
% 'ale houf last night no fatal
v Was reported. Street car and
Eaagat horses IN different parts VI the
Were rated, and IL was only
1ae greatest care on the part of their
INtfs thai others bore up under the
~ slse heat during the day. -
iae temperature in New York City
Eselday reached 90 degrees in the
1ae' There were we're about SO cases
pl0strailon ty the heat, II of which
I,s 'ie aerlons enough to be reported at
Fnce headquarters.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 10 Since the be-
uu'hg OF September the weather has
'n Intensely warm, and the absence
'"lh during that time has made the
wV'paele sultry and oppressive. To.
Is lhe warmest, the maximum tenn
.vufe a'ufe at 3 o'clock this Afternoon
Hs Deen 92.6~, or one degree higher
aa Yesterday and 27.6o higher thar
lau 1ue :, corresponding day of last year
lSiv ' tar Baltimore has been remark
,iee from the Ill effects ofsa seasol
ka,ss en u temperature. Only two or thre
(pr,aS ei prostration from heat have oc
1M .Da and there has been but one cas-
fba, "''foKe during the heated term
fha,,ao f, Ease occurred this afternoon
ItrrvSs es baer, employed on q steam
l,nrnD., nyooa0, plying between Felps an
k'cIo".. rolnts, was attacked about
klWV ald died about two hours later
k.rs rsHSshi,ScTos, Sa , Sept. 10. The weatht
khs nas, aas oeen oppressively warm fc
konl aS. as . Nh days, but there is no +,
|abs VI VI ! single fatality directly trac
|Bu,f uf so, y heat !, during the entire summe
|h,rs,oo o' .he partial absence of the usu,
birairn ir alrlhg the past week and lac
havs no unusual attention woul
s Cs,ce peen paid to the weather.
|odaue eAGo, Sept. 10.-The heat he
rhe ;hss was again steady and intens
forenoooui oilnoineter at o'clock In Il
| d InSoh sSS Registered 800 and rose stsadi
|hpbs., at2 o'clock, which was Il
fsported. ' 'as. NO sunstrokes Q
4 Of satA,SoanilSG,ToN, t,oni Sept. 1o.-Eviaeuc
GsorpiUap a storm are reported off t
fcsntiHv H IGass. das G., They are not yet s,
aotthea,s,ue ,uehned. 1t will probably " mo
'aSterly. Vessels are cautioned,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-11
a Grand Entertainment.

intend a ~ nghts of Pythias of this city
The Onss,e give grand entertainment In
AHEAD dfv'a " saa house October 9th, and have
Comhi,n 'ecured the services of the Irma
saton nation, ~ who created such a sen-
about two 'ne camp fire of Smyth Post
includsu"o years ago. The combination
well known WING an others, Mccormick, the
and Miss u ana popular comic artist,
bounced ona malie sheain. who is pro
hestaps' '"e oi this sweetest singers on
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-11
Throwing stones.

Two small boys were arraigned befor.
Judge Cummins last evening, charged
with throwing stones at the Front aad
Union street cars. After hearing the
evidence, the Judge repripanded them
and said he would let them off this
time upon payment of costs, but that
they would not escape so easy II they
transgressed again.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-11
Face Your Troubles.

Mental burdens will be far more
easily borne If they are placed as much
az possible out of sight. When we
gaze upon them they increase In size.
When in our thoughts we emphasize
and dwell upon them, they sometimes
grow unbearable. 1t is well enough to
face trouble when it comes TO us, to
measure it and know its weight, that
we may summon up courage and
strength sufficient to endure it; but
this done, let us place it where 1t may
no longer be in constant sight-let us
carry it manfully and bravely, but
not drag it to the light, to dwell upon
its weight, to claim sympathy for be-
ing obliged to bear it. When the en-.
phasis OF life is placed on the cheerful
and attractive side, its real burdens
will be borne lightly, happiness will
abound and be diffused, and the value
of life bo multiplied ten fold.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-11

We have purchased this year nu-
merous cuts Of steamboats, and steam
cars, besides q good quantity OF well.
selected wood typs suitable for poster
work, such as Is used for pic-nics and
Sunday school excursions. and will
guarantee good work, and prices in
keeping with such at the REPUBLICAN
office.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-11
Conldn'l Get II stuffed

James H. Murray, of No. l07 East
Front street. was recently presented
with large pola-cat, which was killed
in the country adjacent 10 Wilmington.
a s the animal is curiosity in these
parts efforts we're made to have 1t
stuffed, but there being no practical
taxidermist here, since Mr.. Wood took
his departure. the idea bad to be given
up and the animal was buried. A
first-cass mounter of birds and other
animals could no doubt find plenty
of business If located in Wilmington.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-11
Mako 1bihars Happy.

Do good to all men, as you have the
opportunity. Deal out kindness ana
fayors with an unsparing hand. Inc
cause you understand not, search out,
If YOU cannot find happiness by alreco
search, try another pan. Make others others
happy, and see II that does not make
you truly blessed,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-11
Honor and DishonOr.

Allowing the performances OF an non
orahle action TO be attended with labor,
the labor is soon over, but the honor is
Immortal. Whereas, should even
pleasure wait on the commission OF
what is dishonorable, the pleasure If
soon gone. but the dishonor is eternal
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-11

place In tho city to buy tine Imported and all
the most leading brands Of domestic cigars Is
at Beehan's Great Tobacco, Snnf and Gents
Furnishing Goods Emporium, 8. ", corner
most iastidious smoker or chewer may desire,
appertaining to the business may be found
al his place. He has the largest and most
carefully selected STOCK In the State, at pri-
ces that defy competition. He guarantees as
good cigar for 8 cents, as you usually get
elsewhere for 30. Stop in; see him he Will
be pleased to see you,a give you the worth
Of your money every tine.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-11
A New Race Course,

James L. Dickinson, formerly of THE
city, but who removed to Townsend and
engaged in he hotel business some time
ago, has had handsome race course
laid out on his grounds at that place.
The opening will take place next Thurs
day, when there will be several fine
races.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-11
GOOD Nature snd II appiness. .

A man who has humor, and sees
things from a ludicrous point OF view,
is almost always able to call COED ma,
ture and happiness to his side, and
troubles are not half 80 troublesome, nor
are cares half so sharp, while he has
such faculty within him.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-11
Prewerving n ettIes,

We have very large lot of porcelain
lined kettles for preserving at the fol-
lowing rates, which are less than the
cost price for manufacturing quarts,
48 cents 8 quarts, 52 cents 10 quarts,
56 cents ; ~ qnarts, go cents. Lawton s
China Bazaar, No. 605 Market street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-11
LOOK Out for the cold Wave.

Have your heaters put in repair, 20
fore the rush of fall work, by pfac.,-
cal workman. Fire bricks, CRATES, e'o'
Leave your orders with Frank a. i"y-
lor, 200 West Seventh street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-09-11
BIOvenIy Reading.

Slovenly reading is ruino,fs both to
mind and morals. 1t is apt even to in
jure mans business habits and pre-
vent him from winning success in
practical affairs.
In time 1t will c3nfound all his facul-
ties; it will destroy his capacity for
clear perception, for precise thought,
and for proper reasoning. 1t will throw
into confusion his judgment and his
memory.
If he does not get rid of il he can
never become good writer, or do any
literary work Of any kind worth look
ing ut.
How many slovenly readers are to be
found in these times! They will, in
their slovenly fashion, read news
paper article, perhaps very excellent
one, and. when they have got to the
end of 1t, or, as they say, when they
have " looked through u" or "glanced
over ii, you will fna ts,st they arc nm.
able to give any accurate account of its
argument, or that they do not appre-
hend its fundamental points, or that
they have lost one of its links, or that
they have overlooked an important
| illustration, or that they have failed &c
seize q word which Is the very hinge OF
the writer's thought, or that they have
wholly misunderstood the drift and
purpose of the article which they have
wasted their time in glancipg over. >
Slovenly reading is largely due to the
slovenly way in which children art
taught to read at school. Teacher,
must be very careful about this thing
they must teach their scholars to reat
with precision and understanding
thinking of every word, getting thu
sense of each sentence, and graspinl
the full meaning of any piece that ma.
be before them.