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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
VELVET AND PLUSH PHOTO, AND CABINET
FRAMES.

VELVET AND PLUSH PHOTO, AND CABINET
FRAMES.
McCabe Bros. are showing this week a
lot Of goods from manufacturer of
Picture Frames and Writing Desks, which
he was forced to sell at a sacrifice to meet
the pressing demands of creditors, con-
sisting of Velvet, Plush, Ebony, and fans
cy Photo, and Cabinet Frames, and a
limited assortment of Writing Desks
They were secured at price to close the
lot and the selling figures put upon them
in many instances is simply absurd. Read
the following miscellaneous interesting
prices.
$500 Silk Umbrellas, 1915 for christmas
$500 Party Fans, $500, 1886 and So, Ga
Opera Glasses, 92c. 81 AS and $1,9S.
Triple Plated Sugar Spoons, 25c.
Triple Plated Butter Knives Csc.
Nickle Pickle Forks, 25c.
Nickh Clocks, with Pendulum, $50
Nickle Princess, Lever, Csc.
Nickle Pirate with Alarm, 81, As.
Zig Tag Journeys, CSC.
Plush Smoking and Toilet Sets.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24

Sound minded folks must have intrin-
sic values, and well selected stock tC
choose from. We probably have more
pocket books and bags, than all our com
petitors combinded, bought for cash, yes
with the solid cash we bought these
goods from a manufacturer, who was
hard up, and we boldly affirm that many
OF them are fully so per cent below val
ne, in fact they are 'rushers." and if yor
ask to see them you will be surprised tt
see how far 100 cents will go toward buy
ing something nice.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24

a glass of water as their Christmas din
ner? Do You ever think of the real COM
fort you have thrown away in the purchase
of some bauble, the Price of which would
bring JOY and comfort to some lonely home.
Be not selfish upon this merry making
time. You who are abundantly supplied
with wealth open your purse and help the
poor in our midst to pass at least one
pleasant day in the year. The blessings
thalwill go.up from the hearts of the poor
will amply repay you. Your kind action
will take root and terminate and bring
forth flowers of happiness and buds of
comfort and joy. Cast thy bread upon
the waters, and after many days it will
return to thee
THE DAY IN ROCK ISLAND.
| Christmas will be observed in quiet
way in this city. There will be services
in nearly all-lf not all-the churches.
Trinity church has been very beauti
fully decorated with festoons Of ever
green The frame work above the altar
is completely covered with evergreen, and
q cross stands out in bold relief at the
top. harp very nicely made and dec
GRATED occupies position on the railing
around the grand organ. and the latter,
as well az tue windows, are made beauti~
full with festoons of evergreen There
will be services in the church tonight,
and at 1890 a. m. and p. m. tomorrow
In the Broadway Presbyterian church
there will be responsive readings, recita-
lions, music, etc, at the close of which
presents of oranges and candies will be
distributed among the little ones There
will be no Christmas tree, and whatever
gifts are brought will be distributed as
the giver may desire.
The exercises will begin in this church
at Z o'clock and the subject will be
Cradle. Cross and Crown" the whole tt
be Illustrated with paintings. 1t will b.
very pleasant Christmas eve entertain,
ment and no doubt the church will b.
filled
There will be a Christmas tree in thu
First Baptist church from which luck!
persons will receive presents. There vii
also be singing and recitations, and at tn
close of the Christmas tree programm,
there will be regular services conducted
by the Rev D. L. Chubbuck, the evan
gelis: The church was handsomely dec
GRATED this afternoon.
In the First NJ. E. church tomorrow
evening there will he a Christmas tre
and literary exercises together with
r. musical programme. A genuine surpris
: is promised for little ones.
There will he Christmas tree tonigh
4 in the Central Presbyterian churcl
for the benefit of the little folks
There will also be music and recitation
and general good time. No service
:, tomorrow.
The usual services will be conducted i
several other churches.
There was to have been theatrical al
traction in Harper's theatre this evening
but the company booked-the George II
Adams Humpty Dumpty Company-wer
to pieces on account of bad bushes
some time age, so there will be nothing
at the opera house tonight.
As to other secular entertainment
about the only attractions are the c. B.
Q, ball at Armory hall and the opening {
the Rock Island skating rink.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
BACK CANNON AND CHECKERS.
A few sets, bought at about half price
which VIC shall close out as bought.
DOLLS, DOLLS, DOLLS.

There is nothing in which McCabe
Bros, take more real pleasure than in the
delight of the children, and for many
years to aid and assist parents in freely
supplying the little ones with the highest
art of pleasure. they have each holiday
season been prepared with an elegant as
sortment of dolls Of every description
and have Invariably sold them without
profit, their prices always being well
known to be just about one half the price
asked by other dealers. This season they
have outdone all former efforts and are
selling all kinds of China, Bisque and
Wax Dolls much below the price of any
former year. Their stock is being very
rapidly depleted and by Christmas day
they will probably not have one dozen
left of all kinds combined. Early selecs
tons offer many advantages.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
Fine IeWalrY.

If you want to see the finest collection
of precious gems in the jewelry line, you
ought 10 certainly call at Henry Peetz's,
where you can see almost anything you
can ask for in the line of fine jewelry and
solid silver plated ware He has partic>
ularly fine line of goods suitable fol
Christmas gifts. Give him call.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24

A fine assortment of Ladies, Misses and
Gents pins, cuff buttons bracelets, ear
rings, finger rings, Rhine stone settings
In Sterling silver, at less than half prices
asked by jewellers. Albums and auto-
graph albums. In these goods we recog~
nize no competition, our goods being the
newest and most select, while we guaran>
tee our prices to be below any house in
town. The same remarks and guarantee
applies to scrap books, of which we are
selling hundreds, yes hundreds ranging In
price from 10c to 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
COME AND BRUSH SETS.

Our sales of Comb and Brush Sets are
more than that of our competitors all
combined, and we propose to make ZEN
all lose money on every case they sell il
they meet our prices. We positively give
more value for the money than Others
can hope to offer. Examine and see fol
yourself.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
A Busy Plaza

One of the busiest stores in town today
is the Golden Eagle clothing establish
ment 1t was crowded from morning to
night with the purchasing public who
were improving the opportunity of get
ting bargains such as cannot be found
in any other store.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
santa's Head Quarters.

Santa Claus this year has engaged head>
quarters with B. Berkenfeld and he wants
to see all the little and big folks, old and
young, where for several years, you have
bought the finest Christmas toys and
candies in the land. Come again and we
will please you. Remember the place
Fourth avenue near Twentieth street.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
TILE DAILY ARGUS.
WEDNESDAY, DEC, "a, 1884.
Great Bargains.

The place to get bargains in the cloths
ing line is at the Golden Eagle. where you
can find the largest assortment and the
lowest prices, and Waterbury watch
thrown in if your purchase amounts to
SIS or more,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
DOWN THEY GO!

10 Per Cent,
Onetenth off from present low prices. By doing
expect to
CLOSE OUT OUR ENTIRE STOCK
Which is the largest in the city-REMEMBER, tenth
deducted from the price of every cloak bought this week Only
the best makes sold.
MCINTYRE g. co.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
BOOKS.

Our tremendous sale of books for the
past few weeks has more than astonlshed
our publishers, and on many books which
we have in stock today, we will not be
able to furnish you tomorrow or next
day, as the publishing houses cannot fill
all our immense orders, now with them.
The extreme low prices we have establish
ed on books, has given US a reputation
far and near that has increased our bust
ness in this department far beyond our
most sanguine expectations. Sensible
people are patronizing this department
and supplying their homes with the choic-
est literary works, at one half the prices
formerly asked for the same goods.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24
STILL FARTHER CUTS

Macauly's complete History of England
complete set in box, $1,0S.
Zig Tag Journeys, Csc.
Standard 12mo Fiction and Poets, SAC to
Acc.
Three different styles Chatterbox, 74x10
inches, handsomely illustrated, 24c.
Sets Shakespeare. 8 vols, elegantly
bound in cloth and in cloth bound
box, only $3.50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-24

MoCABE BROS,
lid, 171s, 171s, ITO, 1872, Second Ave.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-06-26
The Spirit of our Mississippi
Boys.

One of the most pleasing features
in connection with the system inaus
gurated by President Lee and other
members of the admirable faculty ut
the Agricultural and Mechanical
College,is the elevation in tie esteem
of the youth Of The State of labor in
all OF its phases. Visitors to the
College during the Commencement
Exercises were strikingly inn rasst d
with this, when they found boys WHO
until their eutry to its classes and
duties we're strangers to physica
labor, actively employed in every
thing that constitutes jho"drudgery"
of farm life, and in some instances
earning enough to dotrey all board
ing and incidental expenses by de,
voting their leisure hours to occupa-
ions az foreign to the farms as to
the higher social spheres.
As sn instance 10 point, we found
one Of the brightest lads, and one
who held the rank of corporal in the
corps Of Coll-Ge Cadets, conducting
q barber shop in the barracks, from
which he earned enough to deiray
the expenses Of himself and younger
brother. THIS brave boy who had
never touched a razor until he en-
tered the College, and who will not
be likely ever to use one again ex~
cept on his own face, was among the
graduates, and read an able and
beautiful essay upon"Aurora Polaris'
Another Of these boys, the Vale.
dictorian,went to work with pick aud
shovel last vacation upon the railroad
at dollar a day, and when the tim
come for him to renew his studies he
was receiving seventy five dollars a
month aud his employers were loath
to give him up.
Such instances MS this-and they
are numerous-speak more eloquent,
" in behalf of the A & N. College
and its present management than
anything else that could be said or
written.
II is sending forth to all portions
Of the State a class of boys who have
im5ibed at its onnobling founts
thoughta, ideas, sentiments and
habits that will be as leaven ''to
leaveu the whole mass.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-06-26
JUSTICE FIELD.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June IT.
The Post tomorrow will print an
interview with Representative Money,
Of Mississippi, concerning the Presi-
Dental candidacy of Justice Field,
and the views Of the latter with re-
gard to the recent action of the Cal
iprnia Democratic State Convention
lat Stockton. The most important
parts of the interview are as follows:
Learning that Representative HID.
Money, who was one Of Tilden's most
efficient managers in 1876, was very
near to Judge Field, PosT reporter
called upon him for the purpose of
ascertaining what were Fields views
respecting the action of the Demo
cratic State Convention of California,
and the editorial from the A1ta CAL
dormja recently telegraphed East.
Mr. Money said he had just returned
from visit to Judge Field and had
discussed the ALTA editorial and the
action of the California Convention;
that Judge Field had expressed him
self substantially to this effect:
"There is radical element in Cali
fornia politics that alarms conserva-
tive men in that State without regard
to party organization, as dangerous
to the rights Of property. | have
never swerved from my duty to
pander to that element which is
therefore hostile to me, but the poll
ticians have done so, and this is the
secret Of the resolutions which have
been aimed at me. THIS element
does not constitute majority of the
Democratic party of California, but is
large enough to intimidate its organ
ization. This element resented
Judicial decisions of mine, not one of
which would | retract to receive the
nomination, therefore the action of
the California Convention is no sur
prise or disappointment to me. Most
assuredly have not desired any
support which was not the result Of
an open and frank appeal to public
opinion, and as you know | said
months ago that I did not expect to
receive this support, and it was so
stated in the public prints. l have
not sought the nomination, and if !
have allowed my. name to be used it
was in Difference to the opinions of
friends in different parts of the coun-
try who have acted without reference
to California sentiments, and the
matter is with them and not with me.
| do not suppose these gentlemen
will modify their action because they
fail to receive support in a quarter
where they never expected it,"
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-06-26

Between Thomas +. Bayard and
Grover Cleveland, we say emphati
cally that Bayard ought to be pre-
ferred, whether we are seeking a can
didate for the Presidency Or man
to discharge any other great and
momentous trust, public orprivate.--
columbus Dispatch.
You are right neighbor. Bayard
is worthy of any honor or trust that
the Democratic party or the Amerl-
can people can bestow. He has been
tested upon thousand occasions and
has never been found wanting in any
emergency, while Cleveland has no
claims upon party or public that de-
mands distinguished recognition.
If Cleveland should happen to be
the choice of the Democratic party
as represented in the Convention at
Chicago next month, we will give
him loyal, hearty and cheerful sup
port, for he is gentleman of pure
character, and the little public record
that he has had opportunity to make
is irreproachable; but as matter Of
selection, as a matter of justice, as a
matter of policy and wise discrimina-
ton, Bayard is infinitely preferable
as candidate.
If we could place at the head of
our columns as Democratic nominees,
any one of the following combina-
tions:
"McDonald and Bayard," "Bayard
and Mcdonald" "McDonald and
Slocumb, -" "Field and Eaton" "Bay-
ard and Palmer" "McDonald and
Randall" or even "Payne and Flow
Ell" we would be more than content.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-06-26
GOV. Coleman OF Missouri AT our
a. a. VI. College.

Ex-Governor Colman, of Missouri,
who is also the editor and publisher
of that great agricultural paper The
Rural World, delivered the Com
mencement Address at our Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College, and in
it took occasion to say that the result
of his visit had been to astound and
astonish him. That he had visited
every institution of the kind in
America, and had no hesitation in
saying that the one in Mississippi
lead them all--that we we're a long
ways in advance Of our era; that we
had taken no false steps and made no
mistakes, but had anticipated in ac-
ton matters that were only existent
elsewhere in suggestion and contem-
piatiop.
Referring to the immense audience
of over three thousand people repre-
senting almost every county in the
Commonwealth, he said that for the
first time he felt that he had whole
State for an audience, though he had
olliciated in similar capacity in most
of the States of the Union That he
had come to Mississippi to help a
struggling infant, but the tables had
been turned and had received help
from robust and thrifty giant, and
would hardly be believed when he
| returned to the North and West to
recount the incidents of his exper-
fence and observation.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-06-26

When the Democrats can settle
their differences about the tariff, as
they did in Tennessee,by unanimous
ly passing resolution favoring ga
tariff for revenue adequate to the
wants of the General Government
economically administered, and so ad-
iusted in its details as to afford fair
and reasonable encouragement to
home labor, domestic products and
manufactures, but not to promote
monopolies," we see no reason for be-
lieving the National Convention will
not act as DISQUALIFICATION Mer
ca,'y md Observer.
That's the Ohio platform, and it is
broad enough and strong enough for
every practical reformer to stand
upon.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-06-26
Snake Bite AmtidOte.

Macon Beacon.
We have just heard of new reme-
dy for snake bite. Last week Mr.. Gus
Bush, Jr,, and a doctor of Pickens
county, Alabama, were driving cattle
through the woods, when the latter
was bitten on the calf of the leg by a
large rattle-snake, with nine rattles,
leavingsfour distinct punctures made
by its fangs and lower teeth. The
snake was Immediately killed, its gall
bladder cut out, and the bile applied
to the wound with marked effect. The
doctor experienced no bad results,
not even swelling or inflammation of
the leg, nor that serious prostration
usually caused by the bite of veno-
nous reptiles.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-06-26
Ehc First kirofe >SOP OF Dairy
HusbanGiry.

For years our great pioneer Jer-
sey cattle breeder, Col. VIM. B.
Montgomery, of Starkville, has as a
member of the Board of Trustees of
the Agricultural and Mechanical
College contended for the establish
ment of a chair of Dairy Husbaudry
in the Faculty of that institution
that already has chairs of Agricul-,
ture and Horticulture
At The meeting OF the Trustees
last week the initiatory steps were
taken to carry out his views: Inas
much as there was no man in America
known to the Board who possessed
the requisite On ,ifca4ions-that is,
who was both scientific and prac-
tical dairyman---who could be obs
tanned, they determined to make a
man for the place; The material was
at hand in the person of Mr. J, n.
Harvey the vaIedictoriau of the
graduating class. They arranged to
start him in on q reasonable salary
and send him of to study the prac~
teal methods of butter and cheese
making ut the leading dairy farms
and cheese factories in the country,
at the same time requiring him to
pursue a rigid course of study in the
same line. They will advance his
pay as rapidly us his progress will
Justify, and as soon as he is regarded
as fully qualified, he will be regu-
larly installed as member of the
Faculty, and will be the first man in
America to fill a chair of Dairy
Husbandry.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-06-26
Total

From this it will be seen that POI
votes will be necessary in the Elec-
toral College to make choice for
President, and that under tho two
thirds rule, which will probably be
adhered to it will require 534s
votes, as the decision MAJ be, to make
nomination.
The District of Columbia and the
Territories have each been allowed
two delegates in Republican Con-
ventions, and are now applying for
like privilege from the Democrats.
The National Committee at its meet
ing in February favored their ad-
mission but had no authority to guar
antee it; they however advised that
they select delegates and make for
NAL applications for admission after
the convention assemblies and organ
ICES. In our opinion they should be
admitted to full fellowship, and if
this sentiment prevails at Chicago,
IS more delegates will be added to
the convocation, making 500 in all,
requiring 546s to nominate, if the
two thirds rule is adhered to.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-06-26
Retaining Swalnps.


Memphis Appeal
Instances have recently occurred
in which vast quantities of swamp
lands long regarded as worthless, have
been reclaimed, and their great fer
tility has made them valuable. Some
OF these have been in the South, and
further efforts of a similar kind prom :
Use to be equally beneficial. In
Cameron, Calcasieu and Vermillion
parishes in Louisiana, company
with $2,5OO,000 capital are at work
upon a million acres of prairie and
swamp that has been purchased.
With 100 tons of machinery and ff-
teen boats they are doing wonders;
already five miles OF canal have been
cut and several miles of bayous
cleared out. Thirty-two steam plows,
capable of blowing ninety acres a
day, will be set to work on this vast
estate,ana large colonies from France
and Holland will settle upon it.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-06-26

Gen. S. D. Lee, President of the
a. & NJ. College, and Professors
Phares, Gully and Myers Of the fac
ulty, will meet the citizens of Chick
asaw and neighboring counties at
Buena Vista on the 10th and 1lth
days of july for the purpose of hold
ing Farmers Institute. Many
topics Of interest to the farmers and
stock breeders Of this section will be
presented for discussion, and the
meeting promises to be an affair of
much Importance to our people.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-06-26

Lauderdale county is in n blaze OF
enthusiasm In regard to tho New
Orleans Exposition. She is deter
mined to be fully and thoroughly
represented, and on Monday the 9Th
of July her Board of Supervisors
will appropriate $500 to the good
work, and it is expected that the city
of Meridian will supplement this
action by the appropriation of q like
sum.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-06-26

The ladies of Port Gibson are fol-
lowing the excellent example sci
them by the fair sisterhood in Match
ez. A meeting of ladies is called to
meet at the residence Of Mrs. l.. N,
Baldwin, in Port Gibson, next Satur.
day, to make arrangements for an ex-
hibition of the handiwork of the fair
daughters of Claiborne county at the
Worlds Exposition in New Orleans.
Let the good work go on until the
daughters of Mississippi are fully
represented at New Orleans next
December. Vicksburg Herald.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-06-26
Without Argument.


Lockport Journal
He was a young lawyer, and was
delivering his maiden speech. Like
most young lawyers, he was ford,
rhetorical, scatterin and weary. For
four weary hours he talked at the
court and the jury, until everybody
felt like lynching him, When he got
through, his opponent, a grizzled old
professional, arose, looked sweetly at
the judge, and said;
"Your honor, will follow the ex
ample of my young friend who has
just finished, and submit the case
without argument.
Then he sat down, and the silence
was large and oppressive.
The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-06-26

The mass convention in Monroe
county, which assembled at Aberdeen
on last Friday, instructed for John M.
Allen, Esq, for Congress first, and
Col. j. E. Leigh sencond. This is a
signal victory foy the latter named
gentleman aud one which probably no
other Lowndes county man could have
achieved. Neither Col. Leigh Or his
friends has ever entertained any hope
of his carrying Monroe county and
the action of Fridays convention was
a gratifying surprise to them.--Co-
lumbus Dispatch.