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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25

fence had better look out for his scalp" The
fences are built so as to often inclose whole
sections i'll one stock ranch, aud the ranches
are Joined from the mountains clear to the
mountains again. These capitalists virtually
control the cattle market, and their constant
usurpation of the public domain is regarded
by Commissioner McFarlan as a question of
the gravest concern. Doubtless they will
have 10 ba put off at the bayonet's point.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
Augustus scheIl Dying.

New YORK, March 25.-The death of
Augustus Schell is momentarily expected.
Although he is physically very weak, his in
tellect remains unclouded, and he is able to
converse in whispered tones with the rela-
tves admitted to his chamber.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
Reducing Patent Charges.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 25.-The sub
committee of the house committee on patents
heard argument on the proposition to reduce
the fees now charged inventors for examin-
ing patents The subcommittee appears to
favor the nrOnnSitiOn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
Herders Eneroachiag Upon Public
Lands.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 25.-Georgt
W. Fairfield, deputy United States surveyor
for Nebraska, in a report t&she commissioner
Of the land office, represents that the inroads
upon the public lands in this state by herders
are of an alarming character. He says the
land in question is susceptible of high cul-
tivation, vRl watered and fertile, and
yet it is shut out from settlement
by the fact that it is haa by herders "The
whole country embraced in my contract, "
SAYS the report, as occupied and run by capi.
talists engaged IN cattle raising, who have
hundreds of rnilss of wire fence constructed
to inclose all desirable land, including water
courses. to form barriers for their cattle and
prevent others from occupying the land
They also represent that they have desert and
and timber claims upon the land they
have inclosed Up n their fence they
have posted at intervals notices as follows
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
Hr,sh Na,;onalists Reateu.

DUBLIN, March 25.--The Irish Nationalist
have been defeated in many places in the
elections for poorlaw guardians, notably at
Bollinglass, Parsonstown, and Tullamore,
where great efforts we're mada 70 oust the
anti-Parnellita3
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25

FALL RIVER, MASS, March 25.--Slade
mills, one Of the ten striking mills, made an
attempt to start up, but only forty operatives
reported, and the attempt was abandoned.
The spinners' union met, and decided to strike
in no more mills at preSant
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25

If you suffer with Sick Headache, Con
stipation, Sour Stomach, or Bilious at
tacks, Emory's Little Cathartic Pills will
relieve you.-15 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
TAXES.

The taxes for Rock IslanI. for 1888
are now due and should be paid at once
at the mayors Office in the Armory to
JAMES JOHNsItN,
12 If Township Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25

Teeth extracted without pain, by Nor
gan & McCandless, dentists, 3rd avenue
and Goth street. Telephone G9 81 dwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25

Emory's Little Cathartic Pills are sufii-
ciently powerful for the most robust, yet
the safest for children and weak consti
tutiOns.-15 cents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
Money to Loan.

Loans negotiated IN sums of 81, 900 and
upwards, on good real estate securities,
by viii G. Whitehead, at Surgeons law
office. 81
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
DIED.

CURTiS--. AT st. Paul Mimi. on March 81,
1884, the infant daughter of Henry Il. and Marga-
ret L. Curtis.
BENDER-At II AS on Monday March the cath
1884, al his residence. No. 2220 Fourth avenue
Rock Island aged Is years and 10 days Samuel
Bender.
Funeral from the residence at 2 p. m, Wednes-
day. Friends are invited to attend
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25

70 If
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-06-26
broideries. Hamburg Edgincs TorchonI
Spanish and ORIENTAL LACES,
nd FINE DRESS GOODS

speeialties, all of which have been bot
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-06-26
Coffee and Tea.

In lecture on s'Coffee and Tea,
given in London short time ago by DR..
G. V. Poore, who is said to be one of
the highest authorities on the subject
He said that tea and coffee contained the
same alkaloid. and the effect produced
on the human system was in both cases
similar. Tea required less digestive
power than coffee, and it did not "cloy''
the pacate. The latter however, was a
better stimulant, and there were but
few beverages more refreshing than
the cup of coffee. The lecturer, who
described tea as ''the tobacco of wo-
men," ascribed its i'll effects to the pres
enee of much astringent matter, and
this is one of the chief causes of dys-
pepsia. Coffee was stimulant which
would prove good substitute for spirits.
and as such its use should be encour-
aged by those who were trying to re-
claim the drunkard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-06-26
4ngs of your .out-spoken' adj.

| by the fangs of your 'out-spoken' adj
derP''
The shadow spoke to itself again.
"Ah. I'm an adder-yes, Jim Dane.
you're an adder with 3 speckled skin
and rattles on your tail" And the shad-
ow reached out its head and took a
mouthful of the long prairie grass, and
chewed it up fine as something like an
oath struggled and died in his throat.
Excuse my stupidity, said Professor
Cam rising hastily out of his medita-
ton; ''you wish to go to your fire aud
will accompany youP"
They moved off slowly together. The
shadow got up and ran swiftly. As
they walked along Storms companion
recited to her the wonders of that DOR
ton of the world lying to the eastward:
talked of poetry and flowers, of life and
death, of man and God. They walked
slowly and the camp was in deep SUM
Der before they arrived at Danes fire.
Here Cam LETT his companion and
walked back. As Storm passed to her
hastily-provised bed she saw Jim Dane
lying wrapt in his blanket sound asleep.
apparently. She was also asleep in a
very few moments.
know of nothing on earth that bears
the mark of utter desolation so perfect
ly as a large camp at midnight. A
grave yard is not to be compared with
it for dreariness. About the latter
there are no signs of life and no objects
to remind you of the living; but about
the camp may be seen everything to re-
mind one of life--horses standing quiet
ly, wagons at rest, dying embers and
ashes of last nights fire scattered on
the ground-while no where moves a
man. 1t is II city stricken with death
in an hour.
Midnight was upon this camp, and
over its solitude suddenly rose terri
BILE voice that awakened Storm with a
start.
''Be warned The Crows have stirred
the blood-red paint, and tomorrow
night when the moon has set they will
hurl their braves upon thee.'
From fire to fire the solemn voice pro-
claimed, ''Be warned-be warnedp'
When Storm rushed out she saw an
old man with snow white hair and
flowing beard that reached his waist
marching through the camp. He was
habited in animal skins; his eyes were
sunken and blear, and in his hand he
carried long staff. At his heels trot-
ted large mountain lion. The old
man would stop at each group of Sleep
ers, and, rapping three times on the
ground with his stout staff, would utter
those boding words: "Be warned! The
Crows have stirred the blood-red paint
be warned, and sleep not!' and the
lion would give one of those peculiar
belching roars that made the whole per-
formance blood-curdling in the extreme.
The whole camp was in an uproar,
and many, under the impression that
they were already SET upon by the own
ers of the land they were going to pos
sess, unslung their rifles and threw
themselves behind convenient horses
and wagons. 1t was a great wonder
that the old man and his lion were not
shot in the general confusion that pre-
vailed; but they passed the entire length
of the camp scattering the terrible warn
ing unframed and disappeared in the
darkness beyond as mysteriously as they
had come.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-06-26
CHICAGO,
WlLWUAKEE
AND ST.PAuL.

1T owns ana operates over 1868 miles OF road in
Northern Illinois, Wisconsin. Minnesota. iowa
and Dakota; and as It's main lines. branches and
connections reach all the great business Ceuters
or the Northwest and Far West, il naturally
answers the description Of Short Line and Best
Route between
Chicago. Milwaukee, ~. PauIand Win
neapOlls.
Chicago, Milwaukee. Portage, La
Crosse and WinoDa.
Chicago, Milwaukee. OrIonyiIIe. Aber-
deem and Glendale.
Shicago, milwaukee, Eau Claire and
Chicago, milwaukee, Xyausauand Ner-
rfII.
Chicago, Milwaukee, beaver Dam,
Fond du Lac and Oshkosh.
'hlca2o, Milwaukee, WaHkesha and
OcOnOnoWOe.
Chicago. milwaukee,, Madison and
Prairie du CHEN.
Chicago. Milwaukee, Owatonna, Nam
katO and Faribauit.
Chicago, BeIOit, JanesViIIe and Miner
al Point.
Chicago, EIgin, Rockford and Du-
buque.
Chicago. clinton. Rock island. Cedar
Rapids and 'Eama.
chicago, Des Moines, Council Bluffs
and Omaha.
Chicago, Canton. Sioux civ. SIoux
Falls and SanktOn.
Chieago: milwaukee,, Albert Lee and
Southern uinnesOta Points.
Chicago, lwauiSee, Mason city, Mitch
ell and Chamberlain.
Rock island, Dubuque, 81. Paul and
Davenport. Calmar, 81. Paul and Min
neapOlis.
milwaukee,. Racine. ReIoit, Freeport
and Rock ISLAND.
Mitchell. W Oisey. shIon and sberdeeD.
(Jim River Valley Line.)
Pullman SIeepeys and the finest Djgjgg Cars In
ne WOnd are run on the main lines Of the Chi
CAG0 MILWAUKEE d ST. PAUL RAIWAK and every
attention y PAID TO passengers By courteous en-
ploycs Of the Company.
;. > MERRILL, A. V. II. CARPENTER.
General Manager Gen. Pass. A gent
y. i. CLARK GEO. II. HEAFFORD,
General supL Asst Gen. Pass ACT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-06-26
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK /

The Worcester (Mass) Spy saws:
Now that the man who was generally
desired is chosen, those who rejoice are
many and ostentatious in their delight.
and those who regret are inconspicuous
and silent. Mr.. Blaine has many admir-
able and engaging qualities He is as
popular as Henry Clay and in character
somewhat resembles him. He is the
candidate of the party, and the feeling
of party loyalty. an honors BILE and gem
erous feeling, will silence many misgiy-
ings and bring TO his support the sub
stantial strength of the party.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-06-26
tConHrucd from last teeek.l
How Watch Cases are Made.


4 plate Of SOLID GOLD Ii 2-l0 karats
fine is soldered on each side of plate Of
hard nickel composition metal, and the
three are then passed. between polished
steel rollers. From this plate the various
parts ofthe cases-backs, centers, bezels, etc.
are cut and shaped by dies and formers.
The gold is thick enough 10 admit of all
kinds Of chasing, engraving, and engine
turning. The composition metal gives it
reeled strength, stiffness and salidiiy, while
the written guarantee 20 the manufacturers
uarrlntia1 each case ~ wear tpepty years
proves that il contains ali the gold that
can possibly lie needed. This guarantee
is given from actual rest,s, as many of
these cases have been worn perfectly smooth
Is wears OF use without wearing through
the gold. Drpro,-r. 7, 10, !. ,sso
have usei enc n your James Boss Gold Watch
4 --e- FOR seventeen years bought It secoudh hand
sad know az ita Lasiug been used before l got it.
lat do not know how long Il looks good for ten
wears LONGER. Did not sus pcct it filed case
i,oet cueesfully recommend your cases 10 be AL
tary are represented to he and more.
q, MCCRANEY, be'. Col Int. Her. 81 Dis lotcd.
S,A cent clamp Nsy,tons watch Case FACTORIES. rhA-
dcIphN Pa FOR Handsome Illustrated Pamphlet hsw
Jsae. poss' and Keystone Watch Case. made.
ITO bs Contin,.sdl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-06-26

). ;. MERRILL, A. V. II. CARPENTER,
General Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent
d. l. CLARK, GEO. II. HEAFFORD.
General supt. Asst Gen. Pass. Nrt
44y1 - -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-06-26
Railroads.,

-~~-r-~~~~~-~-~0~~~~~~~~~~
SHORT q: &: 8; !: = ::
road, conveys an idea
INIT of just what IL required
I'M Ii by the travelling pub
LINZ liza Short Line Quick
ulltu, Time and the Best of
accommodations-all OF which are furnished nv
the greatest railway in America
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-06-26

Pullman SieeDeyS and the finest DiniHq Cars In
the World are run on the main lines Of the chi
CA60, kIWA06EE q ST. PAUL RAHWAK and every
attention Is paid to passengers by courteous en-
ploycs Of the Company
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-06-26

the will be sold prices low suit
everybody Call and them Highest price paid for Country Produce
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-02-14
A Carnival of Crime,

Forty-three men are confined in
the Hamilton county Jail awaiting
trial for murder. What horrible
commentary is this on our civiliza-
tirn! That any of them will receive
the full measure provided by the law
for their crimes is exceedingly doubt
ful if we may judge the future crimi-
nal trials by the past. What with
insanity pleas, packed juries, errors in
proceedings, new trials, the laws de-
lays and executive clemency, man
accused Of murder in some Of our
courts is tolerably sure Of a long life.
Within a short time one man has
been granted four trials for murder
Verdicts, If at all commensurate with
the crime are easily set aside, or new
trials obtained, until the whole crimi-
nal business is becoming a mockery
Of justice.
There must be remedy for all this
somewhere, but human wisdom, at
least in Ohio, has not yet been able to
find it. Our legislators can get up a
large amount. .of sympathy for con-
victs, but have no ability to devise
measures for the protection of society
from the outrages of the criminal
classes. The unhung murderers i'll
our state prison seem to be more
precious in the legislative sight than
the safety of society or the life Of the
useful citizen. In the far west in
years past such condition Of things
existed, where the courts were power
less or Indifferent, and the people as
serted their rights. took the law into
their own hands, swept away the
courts and restored order. Of course
this is only resorted to in the last ex-
tremity, but the people are seriously
considering the necessity for some re-
lief from the carnival Of crime that
prevails, and they will have that re-
lief even if they must obtain it through
their own efforts in the direction we
have indicated.-CoEumhHs Journal.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-02-14
Little Things,

A good deal may depend upon the
placing of punctuation-mark, or the
use of a single letter. The meaning
of whole sentence or paragraph may
be so changed by such small omis-
sion or addition as to place in dispute
great interests.
We remember reading an account
of a case where a description of land
was made, which, by the omission of
only a comma dispute arose as to a
certain boundary line, resulting in a
lengthy and expensive litigation, and
which was finally settled unsatisfac-
torily to all parties.
Another case illustrating the point
and involving an estate Of S1,0OO,OOO
is now in the supreme court, wherein
Leonard Case, bachelor, of Cleve-
land, Ohio, died several years ago,
leaving the estate named. The law
provides that an estate under certain
contingencies shall pass to certain rel
atives in which reference is made to
ancestors. It is claimed by some of
the contestants, that the letter was
not in the original act, but was placed
there by some careless compositor or
proofreader, and therefore an entirely
different meaning is put upon the law
than was intended.-Inland Printer.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-02-14
JACKSON, OHIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Il, 1884.

and red blanket, merely remarked
"Me heap shneep!' and retired behint
a sage-brush.
''Parsonr' said Mr.. Small, after re
filling his pipe and resuming his seat
and as the Rev. Mr.. Sighal sat gazine
refiectively into the fire.
"Sir! responded Mr.. Signal, with
a slight start from his reverie.
I'm a-thinkin' over your prayer
"Well, Mr. Small, | hope God viii
make my humble effort of some slight
use in opening to you the door of His
great mercy"
Il wasn't thinkin' about it jest that.
away. was tryin' the sense Of ii
on"
Il wish, Mr.. Small, that God had
youchsafed to me the power of max
ing its meaning plain"
80, you made it plain enough ac-
cordin' to-to-well, eff my mother'd
been yere, she'd ha' thought it was a
No. prayer, an she'd ha' hollered
Amen! every time yer went fer me
an the Injin; but what | was think
in about was your calm on Jesus
Christ as the Giver Of all good; the
Creator of all things. Now-you ex-
cuse me, Parson right thar is Jest
whar I can't quite go with you"
'It is written, the word was made
flesh and dwelt among us, and by it
were all things made which are
made"
"Yes, I've read it. I know hits
written, an hits printed But writ
ten things hant no deader'n some
things whaint been wrote yit."
"Deader! deader!' repeated Mr..
Signal.
''Yes; dead sure-certiner.
"Ah! I understand it now"
AN as fer printed things" contin-
ued Mr.. Small, ''they crawl"-then,
observing ;he look Of perplexity in
the parsons face-"yes! they crawl
wun't stay put. Alters changin with
new translatin' an new lights"
Here Mr.. Small had occasion to look
after his baking. Resuming his seat.
he said:
"Parson, ever been to Yo Semite?"
II have not
Ever see Ine Urand canyon OF Ine
Colorado River?"
II have not"
"Well, Parson, I've seen both them
places. | risked my skelp, me an two
other fellers-bully fellers them was,
too o!-a-packin' my blankets fer three
weeks in an out an aroun' the Can
yon O the Colorado, jest to see it. I
b'lieve could stay there feriver an
climb an lookr'
Il have read Of the great works of
God made manifest in the desert plac-
es."
''Parson, that remark don't touch
the spot! Eff ever yer see that can
yon, yer'll jest think any printed book
yer ever opened, or any words yer ever
heerd, haint got no power in EN-"
81 have no doubt it is magnifeently
grand
TO BE CONTINUED.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-02-14

Governor Foster, IN his closing mes
sage, commended the Scott Law, and
said it only needs slight amendment
and should then be given a long test
The Liquor Dealers Convention did
not agree with the Governor, but pass
ed resolution demanding the repeal
Of the Scott Law. The Temperance
voters to man dcnounce it, and about
the only inhabitants out Of the 100000
voters in the State who approve of
that portion Of the Governors mes
sage are DR.. Scott, the author Of the
bill, and Rev. Washington GLADDEN.
american Rformer.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-02-14

Many whose blood had become poi
soned from various causes, and whose
i'll health was indicated by pimples,
sore feelings, aches, pains, urinary
sediments, catarrh and Inflammation
Of the mucous membrane, constipa-
ton, dyspepsia, bad dreams, nervous
ness, sleeplessness, ETC., have been re-
stored to perfect health by using Dr.
Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sarsapa-
rilla. 1t is the only true blood purifi-
er and strengthened of mind and body.
No other remedy equals it. 7feb2w
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-02-14
Adams Fail.

Ever since Adams fall, which sub
jected human nature to diseases of the
flesh, there has been a demand for a
blood purifier. We all realize the fact
that upon the purity and vitality of
the blood depend the health and vigol
of the whole system, and that disease
of various kinds is often only sigu
that nature is trying to remove the
disturbing cause; hence reliable blood
purifier is of greater Importance to the
people than IS generally supposed
We are pleased to say that Hood :
Sarsaparilla bears unmistakable proof
of being this sort of a medicine, and
we think it worthy a trial.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-02-14
Time to StOn II.

It's too bad, Sir or Madam, but don /
get frightened. Your hair is falling
of-that's certain. A glance iii the
mirror, or an investigating committee
Of fingers tell the dismal story. W.
won't discuss the possible cause. 1t
is enough that Parker's Hair Balsam
used now will prevent further destruc-
ton. Is your hair somewhat gray
too, and crisp? Alas, yes. The Bal
sam will give back the original color
softness and gloss. Not dye, moi
oily, elegantly pcrfumed, perfect
dressing. 14feb1m
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-02-14

Peter II. Clark, of Cincinnati, ad-
dressed the Democratic caucus, last
night, the subject matter being the
Civil Rights Bill now pending. There
is something like retributive Justice in
this Democratic welcome. Several
years ago Mr.. Clark visited the Legis-
lature to interest some members in a
matter Of interest to the colored peo-
pie of Ohio. He was invited to the
seat of a member Of the Hamilton
county delegation. A Democratic
member, whose name is not at hand,
saw him, and thereupon he called the
attention Of the Speaker to the fact
that there were persons on the floor
not entitled to the privileges Of the
House. The speaker, looking over
the House, saw Mr.. Clark, and there
upon ordered the Sergeant-at-Arms to
remove him. MIR. Clark says that up
on retiring to the lobby, he bowed his
head and wept over what at that time
seemed to be great injustice. But
time makes all things even. He was
heard last night, with all the eviden-
ces Of respect, by men who a few
years ago were the champions of a
measure to drive the colored people
from the State. But it is doubtful
whether his language will be needed
Columbus Dispatch.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-02-14

"Oh, my back! is a common ex-
clamation and expresses world Of
misery and suffering. 1t is singular
this pain arises from such variance of
causes. Kidney disease, liver COM
plant, wasting affections, colds, rheu-
matism, dyspepsia, overwork and ner-
vous debility are chief causes. When
thus ailing seek prompt relief. 1t can
be found best in Browns Iron Bitters.
It builds up from the foundation by
making the blood rich and pure.
Leading physicians and ministers use
and recommend it. 1t has cured many,
and if you are sufferer try it.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-02-14

Gentleman" said the Professor to
his medical students assembled in
clinic. II have often pointed out to
you the remarkable tendency to con-
sumption of those who play upon
wind instruments. In this case now
before US we have a well-marked de-
velopment of lung disease and [ am
not surprised to find, on questioning
the patient, that he is a member of
brass band. Now, sir" continued the
Professor, addressing the consumptive,
will you please tell the gentleman
what instrument you play on?" II
blays der drum" said the sick man.