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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-05
One by One They Explode.


The bloody shirt brigade is having
hard time of it. One of its latest attempts
is made ridiculous by the Washington
Star, which says: The fact that south
ern member was made chairman of the
house committee on pensions has been
seized upon as basis for criticism of
Speaker Carlisle on the ground that the
subject of pensions for Union soldiers
ought not to have been placed in southern
hands. The truth is that the pension
committee has nothing whatever to do
with anything appertaining to the late
war, as the rules show. The house rules
provide that everything relating to pen
sions of the civil war shall go to the COM
mittee on invalid pensions, and that to
the committee on pensions shall go all
pension matters arising from the wars
Of the United States other than the
civil war The committee which has en-
tire jurisdiction over pensions of the civil
war has for its chairman Mr.. Matson, of
Indiana Union soldier, who won his
way up from private to the rBnk of
colonel by gallant service in the field.
The only members from the south upon
the committee are Mr. Houk of Tennessee,
who was colonel in the Union army, and
Mr.. John S. Wise of Virginia. Mr., Ryan
of Missouri, who has a fine record as a
Union soldier, is also a member of the
committee. Aside from these three, and
with the exception of one member from
California, the committee is composed Of
northern men" Score one more for John
g. Carlisle
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-05

The Springfield Republican, printed in
the midst of one of the most exclusively
manufacturing portions of the United
States, says:
I'VE present elsewhere review Of
manufacturing prospects in Western Mas.
sachusetts. from which it appears that
while the cotton and wooden interests are
slack and suffering from overstocked
markets, maay other industries are
fully employed The whole showing
illustrates strongly the strength which our
community deserves from the rich diver
sifeation of its industries. All our eggs
are not in one basket. If our manufac-
turers could get their raw materials upon
the same terms as those of other coun-
tries, we should probably be able to reach
the foreign markets with our manufac-
lures. especially the other countries upon
this continent.
This begins to be the voice of manu-
facturers in all the more experienced dis
tricts-cheaper raw materials and.a more
extended market.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-05

The Christians are making ali earnest
effort to capture Utah Six denominations
are now working in harmony, and in
substantially the same way. From all the
smaller towns rivalry is absent by com
mon consent, the first occupant holding
exclusive possession In the territory
have been opened seventy schools, with
1870 teachers and 4, 500 scholars, the latter
largely Mormon born The annual ex-
pense is more than 100000. Every step
in advance has cost a battle In most
cases the teacher has gone uninvited and
found few to welcome her Suspicion. if
not hostility, was universal Success was
gained only by conquest. In various ways
the pupils were made to suffer If the
youth will not absent themselves then
they must forego the church dances. OF
late, opposition of a noblcr sort is coming
into fashion. The ward schools are made
free, incompetent teachers are discharged,
buildings and all manner of helps are i'm.
proved and increased, and thus. by com
petition, the church is put bn good
behavior
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-05

The following letter on the question
whether hanging is painful appears in the
Pal KaH Gazette: The following facts,
as related to me by a late distinguished
officer who died high in rank in her Maj
esty's service, may be of some public
interest Many years ago. when fag at
a public school, he was ordered by his
master to get his silk stockings ready for
an evening party, but unfortunately, only
one could be found Vain were the ex
cuses offered by the poor little fag His
master, in a rage, threw the silk stocking
around his neck and held him suspended
in the air II sufficient time to produce IN
consciousness. and to make it q doubtful
matter if vitality could again be restored.
He therefore experienced all the sensations
of being hanged, but he suffered no pain,
and used TO say be had no recollection of
anything happening to him from tie mo-
ment the stocking was thrown around his
neck until he felt life returning"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-05

A well known clergyman in the north
of England entertained recently brother
clergyman from some. distance. The
evening being unpropitious he asked him
to remain for the night. At dusk the
clergyman asked the guest to step into
the manse while he gave orders to have
his conveyance ready in the morning. As
the visitor entered the manse the clergy
mans wife mistook him in the dusk for
her husband, and, seizing the pulpit bible
which was on the lobby table, brought
the full weight of it across his shoulders.
exclaiming emphatically, Take that for
asking the ugly wretch to stay all night.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-05

Smith has been up to Alpena for four
days. He returned yesterday He had
scarcely left his house to come down
town when he was halted by an ac-
quaintance with:
"Say, how was the corn looking up
that way?"
Smith gave favorable account, al
though he could not recall having
seen single ear. Half block further
on he was met by another man with:
Hello! back againp Say, how did
you find the potato crop?"
Smith did not see an acre of potato
field, but he felt bound to reply that po-
tatoes were good crop. AS he waited
for the car third man greeted him with:
so you were up Northp How did
wheat pan out up thereP"
Smith did not know whether the crop
was ten or ten thousand bushels, but he
replied that wheat was good yield. On
the platform of the car a fourth man
grasped his hand and anxiously re-
marked:
Il hear you have been up to Alpenae
How were oats up there this fallP''
Smith didn't hear the name spoken
while on his trip, but of course he ans
wered that oats were a fine yield. As he
got off the car the fifth man was ready
with:
well! well! So you have been up
to AlpenaP Say, Smith, will the yield
Of buckwheat be UP to the averaged"
Smith replied that it would. He
would have been a queer man not to.
The sixth man evidently had something
on his mind. He ran clear across the
street to shake hands and call out:
''Just the man 1 was looking forl
Hear 'em say anything about short
hay-crop up thereP"
No. he didn't Indeed he didn't
hear the word used in any connection.
He believed the crop was fairly up.
There was seventh man. He was
at the post-office. He caught sight Of
Smith and dropped his mail ON the floor
in his anxiety to shake hands and OBJ
serve.
"Say, want to ask you few CUES.
tions. How did you find barleya'
Splendid.
"And cabbage?"
Immense"
And turnipsP'
Dead loads of EN-"
"And how are times up there?"
Flush. Lots of money, real estate
booming, and everybody happy"
Good! Much obliged. "
Smith travelled the route by night,
made no inquiries except abont pine
lands, and did not speak to six persons
while absent, but he knew what was ex-
pected of him and he followed the usual
custom. Detroit Free Press.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-05

1t Itisreported that Sergeant Mason, after
exhibition at an Ohio fair, has agree,s with
Philadelphia manager to put himself on
show for wages One fails to see how
this can be very profitable contract for
the manager. Mason is negative sort
of curiosity, There is a man who had to
do with Guiteau who by all rights ought
to be much more successful in show
than the derelict soldier The Washing
ton hangman was faithful to his duty, and
he accomplished what he undertook.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-05
Names on the Pension Rolls.
New York World.

AS result of the publication of list
of all pensioners on the rolls at cost of
about S55,o 600, upwards of 10000 appii-
cations have been received. and about 200
letters are on file from people who claim
that other people are on the rolls who
ought not to be there. OF the two hun
dred complaints only one has resulted
in discovery OF fraud. Most of the
complaints allege that pensioners whose
names are cited have been dead for some
time. In no case, however, has pension
been paid to any of these named since
their death.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-05
Doctors AND Doctrines.
Whatever Cruel Creeds may say. Truth
ia ALWAYS Orthodox.

is Always Orthodox.
"Ysu know the old saying, Doctor, Ubi Tres
nsezsSs, duo taes,-whsre there are three doctors
there are two atheists" laughed Rev. Apollo
Creamcheese, the other day, to his friend, DR..
SIENNA, who had dropped in for bit OF talk.
Yes, I've heard it. aud I'll bet q box of pills
against your dry inkstand that some priest said IT,
They always pattered bad Latin when they had a
bigger lie than common to get rid OF" answered
the doctor, lighting his gipe. II tell you, Dominic
you're way OF when you think our profession 10
not doing as good work in this world as yours lie.
They We both been more n half barbarous for cen
turies, but we're several lengths ahead of you on
the home stretch"
"But, Doctor said Mr.. Creameheese. don't
yon think your fraternity ahows tendency to
Bah 1" interrupted DR.. senna, I'VE show ten
dercy TO human charity and common sense. The
fences are all down. Why, within the past week
I've had letter from my old friend, Dr. ". V.
Haddox. of Pine Ill., Alabama, saying that he Is
using, with great success, PARKER'S TONIC in
his practice and finds il the best thing for Coughs,
Lung, Kidney and Liver troubles Dyspepsia,
Rheumatism, and soon. he ever struck; and an
other friend Of mine, DR.. j. j. Oatman, of Carroll
town, Pa. says substantially the same thing. He's
big specialist, too. In chronic diseases, and he
knows what he is talking about every time"
DR.. Senna's statements ae TO PARKER'S Tonic
are supported by genuine testimonials from Drs.
Haddox and 0atman, who write to Messrs Hisco1
d Co., of New York-the proprietors-in terms of
the higneet commentator concerning this great
restorative remedy; and letters from the profess
ion generally confirm the opinion of these physi-
clans Price. 50 cents and 81 per bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-05
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO. Jan, g.
LIVE STOCK.
HoGS-Estimated receipts to-day, are 450O
light IS 10lS 80; mixed packing, S. l61s 65
choice heavy, IS 706es5, car lots
WHRAT-$0 "a Jan 50 eSA Feb: 81 0sA May
CORN-b7h Jan. 56sS Feb; sos May.
0ATS-s3X Jan. 34H Feb; SsS May.
P0RK-SH 90 Jan. $14 Sc Feb.
LARD-Ss 50 Jan.; Ss 95 Feb, 50 90 May.
RIBS 81 45 Feb: 81 70 May.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-05

A caterer in Buffalo. n Y, cooks angle
worms He feeds them ON milk for few
days, dusts them with -four, and drops
them into pan of burning oil or fat.
They are served in drawn butter with a
little lemon juice and Worcestershire
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-05

CoRREsPoNDENcE.-Loealn news OF general in
terest solicited from every town in Rock Island
and adjoining counties. Letters must reach the
Office not later than Wednesday to insure insertion
the same week in the Weekly. ALI news of spec
ial Importance should be sent as soon as received
by special dispatch or by telephone.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-05
THE MARKETS
CHICAGO, Jan. 4

CHICAGO, Jan. 4
Rodiger & McIntyres circular of
this evening says the markets were stronger,
but weaker on call. Wheat-January,
opened 05kc, closed 94xc; February,
opened s61le, closed y54c; May,
opened elosA 90, closed s 81 oaH: Corn
ruary, opened size, closed $500; May,
opened 6O1Sc, closed 59sc. Oats-May,
opened 3sssc, closed 37Ac. Pork-February,
opened $780, closed $l4.4715. Lard-Feb-
ruary, opened IS 95; closed SSS7xc.
Live Stock-Hogs--Market quiet but
stea iy at closing prices Of yesterday; light
grades selling at S. l0@5sO for common to
choice; heavy grades at S510@6 Is for
common to choice Cattle-Market steady;
exports, s600@660; good to choice, s5.5O@
900; common to fair, $425@5. SO; butchers,
81 50@4 IS: stockers, S3.00G4.5 80
Produce-Butter-Fanc creamery, 329
s5c, and do, dairy 30032c asked, but good to
choice dairy selling for 20925c; do. fresh
roll, 14@1Sc, Egss-Dull and lower; fresh
laid, "A @25c; ice-house, 2214 Gl23c; picked,
ls92ac. Potatoes-Nothing dong; good to
choice early rose or peachblow, ssG40c by
carload on track
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-05
New York.
New YORK, Jan. 4.

Wheat Unsettled; 1sI19c lower; mo ler-
ate speculative trading; No. white, nomi-
nal; No. , red January, sI.10s@1u
February, 81. .2$sGtl.i3; March, sl.H3s@
l.l4I; May, $l.b4 4GeLis9s. Corn-A@lc
higher; moderately active; mixed western
spot, 5l@67c; futures, 6o@69c. Oats-Better;
February at 4ls6c; May at 44@44$sc Pro
visions Beef quiet and steadily held new
extra mess S12 Pork quiet and unchanged ;
spot new mess Sl4. 7S@l5 2o. Lard, opened
nrmeT, afterward easterr; steam rendered,
So 10
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-05

ROCK ISLAND DAILY ARGUS,
ROCK ISLAND WEEKLY ARGUS,
Argus Block, Opp. Post Office
SUBSCRIPTION RATES,
DAILY-l2K cents per week, or 50 cents pc
month, delivered by carriers to any part Of tn
city
WEEKLY-Ss,00 per year, postage paid.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-05

ST. LOUIS, Jan T.
Wheat-Higher early, but closed below
yesterday; 81. 10 bid cash; sl02x January,
sl0lh February, 81 06< March, S1O9 NAV !;
Nos red, 9411@943sc. Corn-Open higher
and closed lower; 1870 cash; 4sc January,
4S]zc February, 531sc May. Oats-Higher
and slow; 321s @gSSc cash; SIC bid January, ,33c
February, SIC May. Rye-Higher and slow;
54055 bid. Bar-ley-Dull ;50@S0c Whisky
Steady; Sll4 Provisions-held firmly, but
only job trade DONE Lard nominal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-05

TOLEDO, Jan. T.
Wheat-Dull; No. white s'04Iz; No. 2
do, Csc; No. red cash, $L0l%lL03; Janu-
ary, $l.0i4; February, sL031S; March,
sl,051; April, s;.071<; May, sL691S; No. 5
red, S9c. Corn-Easier; No cash or Janu-
ary, sac; February, 56e; May, cox; re-
iected, 4lc; no grade, 45c Oats-Nominal.
Ciover-Quiet; prime cash or January, Sc;
February, sd. 10 bid; No. ,, $50
naR-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-05
DETROIT lar

DETROIT, JHn. I.
Wheat-Steady; cash, and January.
sl0e1z bid, 81, ,02sl asked; February, s. .O4I;
May, 81. loh No. red, Si.02A No white,
a41xc. Corn-No 2 cash, SIC bid Oats-No.
white SIC. No a Yio
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-05

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. 4.
Wheat-Dull and weaker, 941sc, No. 3 and
January; $3.50, February; 96llS March;
sL021s, May. Corn-Dull; prices entirely
nominal Oats-Scarce and firmer; 3Sc bid
No, .. Rye-Stronger; 63@6311Sc, No /: No.
2, about 6oc. Barley-Easier; 6l1Sc. No 2:
6a1Sc, February; sl16c extra No, 3.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-05
TIE DAILY ARGUS.
Only Dem ocratic Daily in the Eleventh Con-
gressional District

j. W. POTTER, EDrron AND Pusl,sasa
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-10-30

THE Usual RFsULT. 1T is not to be
MED that good sewing machine is on of
the most important appurtcnances of the
modern household.
We thought we had a good machine in
our household until one day the agent of the
Ncao Home presented himself at our door
characteristic merit.
"But" we answered, "our machine serves
us nicely and suits us well, and we do not
care for another
The agent, however, begged the privilege
of leaving one of his machines with us, "for
the ladies to try"
The request was not unreasonable 50 we
granted it--but more to obligc the agent
than anything else; for really we did not
want the machine, and had not the rcmOtcst
idca of buying 1t.
The machine once in the house, it was nat
urnl that the ladies should look it over; they
did so, and as consequence fell in love
with it. They say that without the slight
est wish to decry or disparage any other
machine, this, all things considered, is, in
their opinion, the most desirable one to be
had
The upshot of the whole matter was that
the old machine was disposed Of and the
Light Running New Home installed in
orr household. 1t it pronounced Il genuine
beauty and a real comfort, and "onr folks
wanted us TO tell other folks about it.
This unrivalled machine is manufactured
by the NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE
CO., 30 Union Square, New York, WHO wish
us to say that ali WHO Will send for their new
illustrated catalogue and enclose their adyer-
tiscmcnt printed in another column) will
receive a set of fancy advertising novelties,
OF value to those collecting cards, &c
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-10-30

~, ~ p ~ iH- Jhc working class. $, nd
T. FL /, e 10 cents for postage, and We
e. T. In wv Il nmii you free, q royal,
volnabIc box of ,aE,i''c Foods that viii put
you in the way OF making Elorc money III
few days tl}ln yea ever thought i,o&,ih'e at
any business Capital MOI required. We will
>;;It yen. lol ear work nj! tie Time orjn
spare ;!ui2 only. 'F.c Wu:l: S university
a,;%pte, to both sexes, voWng and DID, IcN
raa easily cara from 80 cents to 81 every
evening. ThHt al! who wait work may tot
the hUs mess Weri;kf This unparalleled oicr;
10 ali W h0 are not well satisfied "" viii e'rl
Il 10 lay Tor the trouble Of writing Us. Full
particulars, Ulrcr1''E rs, ETC., sent trcc. fUr-
iwu"% VIII be made ~ ,h"s. who Give F'cir
whole ti,"r 10 the work. Greet success ahro-
lutriy sure. Dontd,l'y. ~" flnow. .%darcss
.trIHSoN Il Co., Portland, Maine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-10-30

London ssHir Great
EnG'i-ii Toilet Ar'h'c. Restores growth,
drui. Ari>locrntic f,n!iiic. OF Great Britain
endorse it, Eiy%put dressing rra-ran'y
p,rfumcd. 'j'hc G,voii," Ct fa,l ION At
druggists fUy IS ID ~ - GtS., IN [. ;. mon
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-10-30

HNtrysI Send SIX cents for pos stage,
n TnRFjst and receive Tree, n costly OK
II 4 ksfsAs . of goods which will help you
to molc oncy right away than anyth !!
c!s c. in this void All, of cllhcr sex, succt cd
from first hour. The broad road to fortune
opens before the workers. al,so ulcly re -
At once address, TRUE e. Co., Augusta
Maine
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-10
MARY ANDERsONS ENGAGE
MENT.

The Way it Was Closed in London.
Miss Mary Anderson has wound up her
engagement at the Lyceum Theatre with
a row, says cable dispatch, which has.
however, endeared her to the hearts of all
loyal LOndOners. Every theatre in the
city was closed last evening as mark of
mourning to Prince Leopold, whose
funeral had just taken place, but Mr..
Guy, the Lyceum Manager, had adver-
tIsed that his house would be open as
usual. He accompanied this announce
ment with the explanation that as Satur-
day was the last night of Miss Anderson's
engagement, it would be impossible to
transfer the tickets to a future night.
1t seems, however, that Mr.. Guv.
when he made this announcement.
had not consulted the star. and
Miss Anderson tiatly.refused to be bound
by his promise. She said that it would
be simply intOleTabie, when every other
theatre in London was closed. that an
American actress should be the only one
to refuse to join in the general mourning
for the Prince. 1t is not true. as has been
reported, that Miss Anderson descended
to the subterfuge of feIgning indispOsi-
tion. She bluntly and positively declared
that she would not appear, and told Mr..
Guy that he must refund their money to
those who had made purchases
of seats. Mr.. Guy was fu-
rious and made all kinds of threats.
Miss Anderson was cool, but decided.
She cabled to Mr.. Abbey, stating Mr..
Guys demands and her refusal, with its
reason. Mr.. Abbey promptly cabled bacl,
that her course was entirely approved bv
him. Thus fortified the actress persisted
in her refusal to act, and Mr.. Guy now
threatens an action for heavy damages
for her alleged breach of contract. This
mornings papers contain a card from
Miss Anderson, in which she explains
her action and expresses her thanks for
the great popular kindness which has
been extended TO her throughout her Lon
don season
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-10
sARGENTs RESIGNATION.
Efforts Made to Induce Him to Recall

Efforts Made to Induce Him to Recall
1t.
Since Mr.. Sargent declined the Russian
mission, says Washington special, efforts
bave been made to induce him to recon-
slider his announced intention of return
ing home, but without success, and the
attention Of the administration will now
be turned toward the election of a good
man to take the place at st. Petersburg
made vacant by the death of Minister
Hunt. 1t is apprehended that there will
be difficulty experienced in obtaining the
services Of exactly the kind of a man who
ought to represent this country al Russia.
as the limited time which the new Minis
ter would have to serve before "A new adj
ministratiOn comes III deters many per-
sons from even seriously thinking of the
place. There are anumber of applicants for
the place, mostly eX-COngressmen who
failed TO secure a reelection, but the
President in making a selection does not
want to be confined to men of this class.
1t is not improbable that one of the Minis
ters already stationed in Europe of less
rank may be promoted, and in this con-
nectiOn the names of Minister Alphonso
Taft at Vienna, Minister John w Foster
at Spain and Minister Fish at Belgium
are mentioned. The promotion of one of
these officials would leave less impOr-
tant mission to be filled, and enable the
President to emphasize his we'll known
desires to extend the operations of the
civil service system to the diplomatic
corps. AS heretofore announced. the
Berlin mission will probably not be filled
for many months to come.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-10
IN THE 9mCHIGAN PTNERIEs.
The Destructive Moth that Follows
Forest h'ires-The Value of Pine

The destructive Moth that Follows
Forest Eires-The Value of Pine
Lands.
s.When forest fire occurs in the pine
ries of Michigan said a lumber operator
from that State TO a New S-ork San re-
porter. 1.-The pine trees on the burned
tracts must be cut within year II the
owner wants to get marketable lumber
out OF them. The heat Of spent forest
fire is not yet Out of the
air before millions upon millions
of large. brOWnish-White moths appear.
one hour there may not be moth any
where about: the next hour the air viii
Oe filled with them. They lay the egg
that produces a worm that bOres into the
pine trees, hOneycOmbing them with tun-
nels that ruin them in a few weeks. L
have seen these millers covering an area
Of 10000 acres Of burned woods
When the war broke out forest
land could be bought in Michigan for less
than s. an acre. / purchased 5000 acres
IN 1860 for 50, 600. Last month ! sold the
tract for S250.000. j think the biggest
pine tree in Michigan is on that property.
1t is IL feet through at the butt and must
be i50 feet high. A New York man once
Oncred me 500 for 10 feet of the trunk
from ihe ground up. He wanted to eX-
hibit it during the Centennial Exhibition
in Philadeiphia. L refused the offer.
Michigan produces One-quarter OF the
pine used in the country. over $l6O,OOO.-
600 a year is received by tte operators
for the product of her forests. IN 10
Eears from now, however, there VIII De
very little, if any, pine left ip the state"