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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-17

James Newton, the oldest. Freemason
in England, died suddenly in Yorkshire a
few weeks ago He was in his seth year,
and had been tyler" of the lodge in the
town in which he lived for fifty seven
years. Years ago he was an associate of
the centenarian. Matthew Greathead
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-17
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO. March Is


Kodiger & Mclntyres circular of ais
evening give the following prices Oh the
board Of trade Wheat-May opened 9f$lc,
closed 9G5zc; June, opened 9S84c, closed 9S4sc; ;
July, opened 30 s., closed 1870. Corn
Nav, opened 51%c, closed 57]4c; June,
opened 5S34c, closed 5S35c; July, openei6 9l &c,
closed 59}sc. Oats-hiay, opsn,d 35%sc,
closed 3535 Pork-Aiay, opened $3.50
closed SlS.25. Lard-May, opened AMI
closed 1910
Live Stock-The Union stock yards re-
ports the following range Of prices: Hogs
Quality poor; market fairly active: good to
choice lots fran at Dc advance, AMI all sold /;
poor lots dull and unchanged; %5.5Jtl6 70,
light; S6.30&6.15, rough packing; S6S0@
$50, heavy packing, and shipping lots. Cat
tle-Market rather quiet; values unchanged;
common to fancy steers, s5.0UI6 6j; bulk,
about S565@6 TO- butchers stock firm at
81 15451Q, mostly al SO, !5@4.50; stockers
in excessive supply ami weak.
Produce: Butter-f'irn.; fine creamery, 80
@S5c; good dairy, 20G25c; fair to choice roll,
l5120c. Eggs-Scarce and higher: fresh
laid, 22U24c the advance VIII probably be
only temporary. Potatoes-Not 81 firm;
choice early rose and Burbank 35dS7c; fair
do 22c
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-17

New YORK, March IA circular has
been issued by the Independent Republican
conference committee, showing the Repub-
lican vote in each state at the last
presidential election and the number
of delegates to the national convention
to which each state is entitled.
1t appears in the states of New York,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana there is one
delegate to every 7,755; while in Mississippi,
Texas, Georgia and Louisiana the representa-
ton in the convention is one to every 2,20S
Republican votes The next convention will
be asked to provide that i'll future national
conventions the representation be proper
toned to the Republican votes of the states
and congressional districts respectively.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-17
Low License and the Workingmen.

MILWAUKEE, March 17.-The Saloon.
keepers association have called mass meet
ing to be held Friday evening next, and
have invited workingmen and others who
are supposed to be interested to CON
slider the local political situation, and
take such action as may seem wise.
The object of the organization is to give sup
port to the candidate, whether Democratic
or Republican, who will advocate low
license and tie cause Of workingmen. They
will first present their platform to the
regular Republican and Democratic
candidates, and should either agree
to support its principles, he will receive the
aid Of the new party. Should the regular
party candidates refuse to stand on
the platform. al independent city ticket
will be nominated. Mr. S. G. Cam
sron, one Of the leaders, says the
new movement has caused the Dem
ocratic party considerable anxiety,
and several prominent Democrats have called
upon him and urged him to go slow. A
prominent. fnenbsr OF the trades asse nbls
81 that organization viii have nothing "a
do with the Cameron scheme. which they
regard as in the interest Of be saloon keepers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-17

New YORK, March 17-Mr Beecher's talk
at the Plmouth prayer meeting was brief
but earnesa. "When the devil puts on the
garb OF conscience" sid Mr.. Beecher.
there is nothing like it. When
you get a man set for principle, or
what he imagines to be principle. there is
no end to the stubbornness and the bitterness
that he will display. And when you get
a whole church aroused, why, look out,
that's all. If you want to know where
infidelity is, l will tell you 1t is
not in Bob Ingersolls church, but it
is in the very heart of the Chris
tian church. And there also lies
blasphemy of the worst sort Anger is a
good thing for person to have, if it is IN
der proper control. 1t should be carried
guardedly, however, just as pistol or short
sword would be carried in some dangerous
countries, not TO pull out and flourish all
arornd but to use in emergencies wher abs1
lutely necessary for self-preservation-s
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-17

CORRESPONDENCE news OF general in
terest solicited from every town in Rock Island
and adjoining COUNTIES. Letters must reach the
eice not later than Wednesday to insure insertion
the came week in the Weekly. all news of spec
isl importance should be sent as soon "a received
by special dispatch or by telephone.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-17

Mr.. Tilden is younger man than VIM
E. Gladstone, who is now conducting
with remarkableivigor the vast and com
plicated affairs of the British empire.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-17

II you suffer with Sick Headache, Con
stipation, Sour Stomach, or Bilious at
tscks. Emory's Little Cathartic Pills will
relieve you.-15 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-17
20 E 1 S Il .


iodide Of Potassium is one of the strongest Of
the minerals used in medicine, and has produced
much suffering IN the word. Taken for Il long
time ami in large do2es, il prizes up the gastric
juices. impairs digestion the stomach refuses food
and the patient declines lin health and weight.
Persons with blood or skin diseases should be
careful how they take these mineral poisuns. as
in most instances the effect of them is to sImost
permanently impair the constitution. To take the
place o! these posons we offer you safe. sure,
prompt and permanent relief from your troubles.
owift's Specific is entirely vegetable prepare
ton, and it is easy 10 convince you of its merit.
have cured permanently blood laiut in the third
generation by the use of Swift's Specific, after
had most sigually failed with Mercury and Potash.
+. A. TooNER, IL. D., Perry, Ga.
yopng man requests me TO thank you for his
cure Of blood poison by the use OF your Specific
after all other treatment had failed.
Jos. JACOBS, Druggist. Athens, Ga.
Our treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free to applicants
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co
Drawers, Atlanta. ia.
New York Office, 1853, West SD St augI5-d1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-17
New York.


NEW YORK, March Is
Wheat-Advanced A@Bc at the open
ing; later ruled weaker and lost the i'm
provement; trade dull; Ne. | white, nominal.
No. , red April, $i.e94@LU92s; May,
SLll$4&L!I5: June, SLt5QBI 1875. Corn
Without important change; moderate trad
ing; future, 6l$&@655sc. Oats--DuH aud
shade lower: western, sag iGc5s. Provisions
and firm; spot mess, $.-53GBi7.15. LAID Q
trifie better; quiet; steam rendered, So. spa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-17
ST. LOUIS. March Is.

OF. LUUISf lntitNI ID.
Wheat-Lower ana slow; No 2 red, 81 10
%av 4 Tssh 81 5 msrc s6 II rs sgS
@9S54c year; No, Sired. 90. Corn-Lower
and inactive. S$l8491sc cash; 49s4@49I.c
April; 5l@sW51Ac May; 521a @5255c JnI.e;
54@541Sc July. Oat5-DuH ,35@S5s4c cash.
S5l4c May. Rye-Lower to sell; 59c bid
Barley--Unchanged. Whisky-Unchangei
Sl16. Prov Sions-Active aaI higher. Pork
s1625. Bulk meats, long clear, 50 40; short
ribs, $3.50; short clear, S9.7 Bacon, higher
long clear Zoe; shor5 ribs, I0110kc; Short
clear, I0A@l0$5c Lard, higher; $945tG0 So
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-17
TOLEDO, Ohio. March -.

IVIslUoi OIIlV, 4HdIJH 10.
Whest-Dull; No. ; red cash, S10l15;
April, sL024; May, S1.04; June, S,-05H;
July, Sl034; Ne. red &@9Sc Corn
Firm and fairy ac,Ive; high mixed. SIC: No.
2 cash, 54$lc; April, 55lsc; May, 56$.c June,
5714c; July, 59]1c; rejec5ed he; no grade,
434c. Oats-FIrner; No. : white Sc; No.
. cash or April, 395Ec; May. 375kc; June
8S15c. Ciover-Weak; prime mammoth,
IS 90. nrIne cash rneiilni q 10
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1884-05-14
HAND COUNTY DEMOCRATS

The democrats Of Hand county mass
ed" at Metropolitan Hall in Miller last
Saturday TO the tune of about three dozen
and affected an organization. The con-
vention was called to order by Hon. ID. D..
! Rorick who nominated DR.. j. Sage, gen.
eral business manager Of the State Jouru-
al, Chairman. Phil Dcrflinger. of ST.
Lawrence was chosen Secretary. The
convention then proceeded to aicct a
County Central Committee of nine mem-
bers. VIM. Major, of 66 was nominated
10y 7. 5. Washburne; A. D. Hill nomin-
ated Il. G. Anderson, Of CT; WIN. Van
Nalkenburg nominated VIM. HildCbrand,
Of lll-67; A. d. Hill nominated b. L.
Hite, of 1865; c. r. Dixon nominated J.
+. kibbe, of HOES; A. d. Hill then
nominated d. d. Rorick, Of Miller, then
F. s. Washbume nominated A. D. Hill,
Of Miller; c. Il. Dixon nominlted John
Morrow, Of Miller. and John O'Bncn, Of
Rec Heights. This completed the list. but
Mr.. Hill thought of another democrat to-
wards the northwest portion Of the county
and moved to extend the number Of the
Central Committee to eleven. This car
tied and the genial Il. T. McIntire, OF
ll4-G9 was nominated by Mr.. ROrick, and
l. p McCarl, of lO9-69 was nominated
by {. II. Dixon.
The convention then proceeded to elect
delegates to the Territorial convention
that is to-day in session at Pierre. Here
it will he noted what enthusiastic consOla-
ton democrat acquires by finding him
self in company with one or two others of
the same political creed. NOtwithstand-
ing the fact that the official call for the
Territorial Democratic convention had
only one delegate appointed to Hand
county vet the members of this conven.
ton firmly believed there were as many
democrats rs republicans III the county,
il not more and as Hand county had four
delegates at the Huron convention. so
in spite of the official upportionment,
they insisted on having four delegates to
Pierre. Therefore, Messrs 4. j. Hill, OF
Miller; c. G.. Strong, of lll-69; z. T..
LerGinger, Of st Lawrence and j. j..
Smith, Of Miller were chosen delegates
and y. d. Rorick, of Miller; W. Il. Schler,
Jas. Iiamou aud F. $. Washburue. OF st.
Lawrence alternates.
On motion OF Mr. WashbuIne the dele
gates were instructed to use all honorable
means TO secure the election of Bartlett
Tripp, Of Yankton as Territorial delegate
to the National convention at Chicago July
3. On motion of Mr.. Washburne it was
made manifest by vociferous applause and
general shaking of hands, that it was the
unanimous and earnest desire Of the mem
bers of the convention to once more have
chance to vote the old democratic ticket
of 1876
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1884-05-14

tiity, generally Of royal descent suppose
out Of the $50 coatz-of-arms. at least iiuy
twste coroDeted. cannut imagins auythinx
islpie absurd Than a republican citzen n with
c4ronet emblazoned on his i,ttsr-paper. Bat
vaf republican citizens seem to have no sense
of the ridiculous in this matter and II you
viii notice the carriages rolling up
Fiita avenue 10 the park You
VII see these escutcheons. with all their
elaborate qnarterinss, and the coronet sur
mounting the shield.
IL is a well known fact that no. half Of tho
people who use these coats-of-arins have come
by them through inheritance. OF course,
there are great many American citizens
whose fainilies honestly own their coats-of.
arms, trt there are great many more who
sc 10 q book ami copy the devic. that accom-
panies name similar TO their own. have
known this to be done in any number Of cases,
aud have also known more simpie-minled
persons to select the crest they teought the
Itsttiest, regardless Of the family name that
accompanied it. On one of these very notes
f..eYaich speak there was crest---a coro-
|. .. awsith ~ arrow r;sseus h,h. rssist,s c. IT..
i happen 10 know the family 10 which is
crest rightly belongs, and there was no such
name in 1t as that which accompanied the
crest
In the times before envelopes were cumnied
indeed, before envelopes were invented at
alI-ssaiinS wax was used of necessity, aud
the seal of the writer was quite as necessary
in pressing it in place, but nowadays, when
all envelopes are summed, sealing wax is a
sGPeihuity. | do not say that it is not
much the prettier, or that l do not like il
more than the gum, bat DO say thai gum
and scaling wax are more than there is any
call for. How ever, the simple republicans
of whom have been speaking do not seem
to see that there IS anything incongruous in
this, and il is no uncommon thing t. see en-
vel1pes glued ami sealed with wax AZ the
same time.
saw the other day on some very elegan.
paper a remarkably well made shield, and
said TO the recipient of tbs letter: "This is
the clearest cut seal thas | ever saw: it looGs
rs though it had b sea made ia the shop.
There is no ragged wax around the ed Ses,
and II certainly must have been made by an
expert" Don't you know what that isi' re.
piled my friend; ut is a made seal, and if
you viii examine the envelope you will ind
that it is male on the Zap, an is oGly one OF
the mnumeTable limitations OF tie day. There
IS no wax about it atall; il is simply stamped
paper' And upon examination saw tlat
VAS
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1884-05-14
NEWS BRIEFS,

The crop outlook in Iowa is OF a most
cheering character.
Ministers at Peoria are devising means
to stop base ball playing on Sundays.
p. c. Dunning ex Governor of Indiana,
died Saturday, agel ~.
John T. Smith, well-known politician,
made an assignment Friday at Albany.
RG. Dun & Co reports l5S business fail
ures in the United States the past seven
days.
General Stanley took command OF the
Department of Texas THURSDAY at San An
tonic
Robert Pruitt was acquitted at Hot
Springs Ark, Friday of the murder of John
Flynn.
lightning struck a school house at Roth
rockville, Pa, Friday morning, injuring
two children.
The Jay Gould, from Buffalo, the first
boat from the lower lakes this season,
reached Duluth Friday.
Reports to the department at Washington
indicate (barring futnre changes)a winter
Weld this harvest of about $4,000, 600
bushels.
Severe tlunderstorms were prevalent in
New England, many buildings at Walpolc,
Mass, being damaged.
Deputy United States Marshall Tucker,
aged 7S, committed suicide Lockport, NY.
Friday Sy hanging.
President Arthur was among the
audience in Wallacks Theater Friday night
The play was ''She Stoops to Conquer
The grand stand on the Chillicothe toD
ball park collapsed Friday duringa game.
twenty persons receiving injuries.
Duncan c. Ross issues challenge ior
Charles Lange to fight James G. DAILY or
HAL stoddard with hard gloves for $500 a
side.
B. +. Allen, formerly President II the
Cook County Bank, sold his homestead
at Des Moines FRIDAY to F. ii. Hubbell for
$50 600.
At Lancaster, Wis, Saturday afternoon,
the Excelsior newspaper buildng elapsed
three parsons receiving slight injuries.
| The furniture, type, presses, etc, are
badly damaged.
Rumors touching the solyency OF Jay
| Gould We're set afloat Saturday, for the
purpose, as Gould asserts, Of lowering
| Missouri Pacific and Western Union stocks
Mr. Gould says the reports are entirely
/ false.
/ The Insurance Exchange Of Chicago
secured articles OF incorporation Saturday
for the erection OF structure Tor the con-
venisues Of representatives OF insurance
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1884-05-14
TIL THIN MAN NOV =S.
The Coti-Tpa Nsn Di-rusSeR the
Question of Est0rtionafe Rent.
tPit,sJurg Chroni ,la.

tPit!sGurg CAronirl"l
"Are you moving to-day!7 asked the man
with the c0lt-.ea scleme
mo, moved last night," replied the thin
man without a shirt cyllar
High renti'
"High rent"
"Coulin't agree with your landlord about
the rent, heyf
ave couldn't agree"
$50 YOU movodP
IL novel,
"That's it, that's just it," said the coli-tea
man, empbatically. "Extortionate rent ruins
hundreds of homes. A man don't like to live
in hog-pen, yet what can bo done about it'
He don't like 10 place his FANNY in fe u
dingy rooms, but how can he help IL ] tell
you SS or $40 a month on rent counts up"
$50 it does, ndoIsed the thin man.
"YeS sir; raracious landlords break up
many households" continued the cold tea
man. How can man of limited income
afford - buy real estate in rent and then
have nothing to show for itl He can't do 1t,
sir. He has to accommodate himself TO CIR
cunstances and house his family in place
he is ashamed of. High rents are the great
drawback to prosperity. When a man has
paid his rent on beer, pennuckle, tobies, pool,
NlEiiN, itaHr Adil iiltNNalfS, anu Cbth-tig ~,
what has be lefti Nothing. sir, absolutely
nothing. His family must suffer. Two
cocktails are quarter. Set-'em-up-all-
round, IS cents. There's dollar plumb gone
out Of sight in a minute. Say it only occurs
once every other day. That knocks the spots
out of SIS a month. tell You rents are too
high. Take a few pypis au IJse % ur SIJ a
week on them, and You eau easily see waers
exorbitaut rents keep a man poor. Why
man can punch half a months rent into
billarl-'able ia one nj gat, tney are up 50.
When did you say you move !T
Last night" replied the thin man.
"What, in the night-tinsp
YES wanted to avoid the dust on my
furniture"
"How much did your landlord raise your
ale didn't raise me-"
"Why, what was the difference between
you, them
"It was about the back rent" replied the
thin man
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1884-05-14
--z--ass----z-=-==-as----=z---
A Thoughtful Wouu IN.

I've" l DTh sun.
The will Of the late Mrs Anua Ostoad1rser
was a subject Of general comm mt not naly
in the German c0.olT Of Nav York, bIg
among great many American business men
who have never seel a copy Of rns Ssadys
Hetunr. 1t was not the iiberallty with
which the deceased lady left beqlests 70
humber Of Charitable imsti uttons that was
commented upon. A great may rich
people make charitable bsq ,ests, especially
when their namss are ia mat way perpoaI-
atet. What was particularly alui. 81 va,
the thoughtiulness with wh!cn provision WAS
made for the employees who helped MIs.
Ottendorfer TO Luild up her fortune. A rich
man often leaves something to one or { go Of
his eldest AMI most trustworthy c.erks but
there does not seem 10 be- in any country
another instance on record OF "a numbsr OF
newspaper men being provided for by the
employer who re,tpe1 the benefit of their
work.
As rule, even the best newspaper mau's
fate is very much like that of an Old charger
/ -, Is d ha all isis . ssasss Or I.
scot asi's s-id for ms skin, carcass ani hoofs.
Mrs. q teniorfer provided stables ami food
for her chd chargers for the balance OF their
lives. Very few Of even the most famous
cavalry generals have done that much, and
those that did it did it for one favori;e horse
only. She has done it for quite number OF
theuL sac hai always the reputation OF
very clever bGsine-siike, and Charitable
lady. Her will shows, however, that she
was much more thal that--she must have
been n wOuigifli Woman
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1884-05-14

Washington Cor. Augusta Ca Chronciel. J
see going the rounds of the press an ac-
count of Mr. Stephens whist parties with
Garfield, Frye anu Samuel J. Rainfall. The
correspondent says he used TO sit up until
midnight at the game i never knew of his
being out Of his bed at 10 O'Clock. He WAS n
master Of this game, but violated babitually
what is commonly supposed to be fuuda-
mental rule. He kept up streaT, Of talk
about his hand, and gave his partner deal
Of instruction. He did nos Ike to he beaten,
and WAS jubilant when he made a big score.
Dear, grand old man! What a delight he
took in that Amusement, and what a pang
comes across my heart when l look up, day
or night, at the corner window OF the Ma
tional hotel and think OF the past an OF him
WHO made much OF my life here valuable, OK.
alts ondurabie! 1t is long since be was he!e
long for some OK Gs-but his memory is
green and iSautiful as his life was just and
phenomenal j have never OF late years been
uear tie old room that he once made
"Mscca of the Nind." and | never intend TO
90 there, because the very walls would turn
to ghosts and make memory a grave.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1884-05-14
interests. The capital stock is $500. 0o0I

an the southern four tiers of counties of
Michigan the condition Of the wheat crop
is " per cent, aud north OF that line il aver
ages ~ per cent. During the spring sheep
and lambs have died in great numbers
Masked men attacked non-union molders
at Quincy, H., Saturday morning, two per-
sous being shot in the arm. Later another
gang of non-unionists were assailed with
stones and revolvers, one man receiving
serious wounds. Strikers are Supposed to
be the assailants, and there is much
excitement in the town.
DR.. Pitts, who refused to testify in the
trial Of "Ras' Wheeler at Hazlehurst.
Miss, was again produced in court Satur-
day, and still remaining obstinate, the
Judge fined him 500 and ordered that he
be kept in close confinement. Before being
taken TO Jail Pitts, accompanied by dep
Gty, was permitted to yisit his residence.
whence he departed secretly and cannot be
found.
Ferdinand Wards property in Brook
lyn was attached Friday by the Marine
Bank of New York for 500, 900, General
Grant being made codefendant. Detec-
tves attempted to arrest Ward, but having
mislaid their warrant Ward cooliy drove to
the New York fe ry. George Jones. Of the
New York Times states that General Grant
is irretrievably in dehtRnd that he is nos
entirely dependent on the fund of $3.50. 600
raised for him some time ago. The liza
bllities OF the late firm Of Grant d Ward
are generally placed at 81, 900, coo.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1884-05-14
viii lie DO Ity

Boston Cor. Chicago Tribune.
Speaking of Gen. Batter, be has hal an
offer TO write the story of his political
experiences, to be called "rhe Ups and
Downs Of My Political Life" The sum to he
paid him ON the delivery OF the manuscript
for two octave volumes is s2O0, 900; and ths
publisher is confident that book from his
pen would be more profitable than ex-
senator Blaine's reminiscences or jefferson
Davis "Rise AMI Fall of the Southern Con-
tederacy." 1t Is said that the general would
ike to write his biography, but prefers to
wait until he has hal one more "up and
iown"-until after tae Democratic conven-
,ion at Chicago II would be Whist the late
Horace Greeley called "mighty interesting
readiug," and every man in Massachusetts
who can read and spare 50 would have a
copy. Everything that the old general
writes or says is eagerly sought for or
listened TO by the citizens of the Bay state.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1884-05-14

Young Ward, Of the firm of Grant q
ward. bursted New York bankers, has TO
bear the burden OF the downfall of the
great name. He is said TO be the rogue,
out innocent depositors will feel inclined
70 think the Grant boys, at least, are
birds Of feather" The following con-
talned in dispatch from New York shows
now the firm did business; About
score Of well known people. members Of
the Union Club and retired business and
professional men of means and social
prominence, are known TO have been in
ooced to deposit their money with the
nrm on the strength OF mysterious hints
oi big profits 10 be realized through some
government contract in which General
Grant had an indirect interest. On the
Stock Exchange the opinion was generally
expressed that Grant & Ward must have
raised millions OF dollars in this way"
IL the above is the true state Of affairs
tnere will be very little more sympathy
ieit Tor this class Of depositors than the
Arm