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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
SUBURBAN SIFTlNGS.

Regular correspondence to the Argus.
MILAN, May 21.-The corn planting
rush is over
The rain Sunday night gladdened the
farmers outlook.
Some very large fish were caught by Mr.
Strayer few days ago. The largest of
the season. a fine catfish. weighed thirty
two pounds.
Nine columns of local in Monday morn
ing's ARGUS was quite a surprise to its
many patrons here.
The Moline Despatch has very spicy
correspondent who is dishing up the news
| from here.
Our council did ii wise thing III having
large rock put in on the street crossings.
john Ketroe has disposed of his fine
trotter to J. c. Johnston. j. c. is in the
habit of criving two forty horses. Look
out for dusty cloud one of these days.
Quite large number of Rock Island
folks attended the dance at the town hall
last Friday night.
The managers of the R. |. & P. road
are pushing things along at lively rate.
1t will be but short time until the road
will be in first class order.
Some of our politicians are pretty well
versed in electioneering qualifications. 1t
will soon be wind bags and money bags.
Once in while some of our boys 90
out on the railroad track and try to i'm
initiate a steam whistle, so the station
agent moy be deceived. To avoid all of
this successfully is to switch them off.
The Hennepin club have about COM
pleted arrangements to play a picked
nine from Moline, and willcross bats with
4 crack nine from Rock Island.
The beautiful weather is bringing a
large number of people to the tower. AT
present is beautiful place, the nice
green grass entwined with beautiful
foliage.
Mrs Mclaughlin who has been ser
iously i'll for the past two or three weeks
is improving, which will gladden. the
hearts of her many friends.
Frank Coreson has returned from 8
business trip to his brother Z. W, al
, Sugar Creek, Iowa.
Matt Johnston and Frank Wilson o.
Rural, shipped several car loads of fint
hogs and cattle to Chicago.
The new idea that has struck the towI
is the gentle way in which some gent
have airing their hats and (frock coats.
1t is an easy way TO have fixed idea o
, someone's poor and dilapidated condition
e waywardness is always seeking whom i
: may devour; everybody is stuck on tn
e idea.
,. DR.. Clark is sailing in the airy breeze
, , of Port Byron; the climate is more desiI
able for his health.
S ]. A. Smith, large ice dealer of st
$ Louis. has been for the past few days in
specting the large amount of ice whicl
was put up here last winter. He has abou
perfected arrangements to have thre
thousand car loads shipped south.
The Messrs Grahams and families o
Rockford, Ill, were down last week vi:
iting the cotton mill interest, located a
Sears Mills 1t has been but little owe
a year ago since they started the factor
: which has proved a success financially
Mr.. Betty, the efficient superintendent
has had it running every day since th'
factory has been started.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
SPANISH AFFAIRS.
AlfonsO's Speech-The Anarchists
Reform Recommended.

Alfonso's Speech-The Anarchists-
Reform Recommended.
MADRID, May 2l.-The king personally
opened the cortes. The speech from the
throne says the government is informed con-
clusively that the Spanish Anarchists are
closely allied with the Socialists of Germany,
the Nihilists of Russia, the Anarchists OF
France, and even the Fenians of Ireland and
America. 1t is evident from the correspon-
dence seized he said, that all these societies
were connected in such a way as
practically to be under one head
The government has determined to rid
Spain of such disturbers, and had adopted
measures which would undoubtedly squelch
any revolutionary movement on the part of
these outlaws He said Spain was on terms
of friendship with all nations; and recon-
mended the passage of measures to strengthen
the forts and strategetic positiSns on the
frontier, and for reforms in the mode of taxa
ton, so that the burdens will be more equally
divided
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
HERE AND THERE IN POLITICS.
A Nevada Democrats Visit TO Mr. Til


A
den.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 21-Representa
tive Cassidy, of Nevada, one of the congress
men no visited Tiiden some weeks ago, said
that the objects of the visit having been
widely misrepresented, he felt that it was
but Just to disclose all that took place.
"Gov Tilden," said he, received the party
with great cordiality. The interview lasted
nearly an hour. While it is true that o ne of
his arms 10 afflicted, his gsusral health is re-
markably good, not to say robust. The
governor threw back the heavy folding doors
about with as much activity as a man Of 40.
His mind is as strong and clear as ever before
in his life. As to his ability to stand the
fatigue and excitement of the campaign,
I think that his chances in that
direction will be as good as those OF
any other man of the usual age. The
only reference made to politics was when
member of the delegation, addressing Til
den said: Governor, we are all your friends.
We are all Tilden men, as are all Democrats
on the Pacific coast In reply the governor
said: I am not Tildsn man. which was
construed by some visitors as declaration
that he would not be a candidate for the
presidency. For my own part, left Tilden
in the firm conviction, judging from all sur
roundings, that he would gladly accept ths
nomination if rendered him by the Chicago
convention. may be mistaken about it,
but certainly came away with that opinion. u
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
The Nfcklenburg Declaratf ID 4,

CHARLOTTE, S. c., May 2l.-The l09th
anniversary of the Mecklenburg declaration
of independence was celebrated here in style
The day was bright d..pleasant, and thou
sands from different sections of the state, ir
addition to a number of distinguished sena
tors and representatives in congress, assem-
bled to witness the display. The granC
parade began at 1880 a m. The pr, cessior
moved to Elmwood cemetery, where the un-
yelling of the firemenis monument took place
with beautiful ceremonies.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21

BUFFALO, n Y, May 21.-An Albany
dispatch SAYS: The governor has commuted
the sentence of Thomas Waldron, known as
Brother Frank" and he will be liberated
on June 7th. He was sentenced on March,
'S3, for five years for assaulting little girl
Hattie Carr. There has been wide diff
ference of opinion as to bis guilt, the
facts in the case being peculiar. He was
president of st. Joseph college, Buffalo The
governor gives as his reason for the commu.
tation that he is impressed with doubt as tc
the convict's guilt, and has decided to inter
poSe in his behalf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
The torments OF rheumatism and ne

The torments of rheumatism and neu-
ralgia have rendered burdensome the live
of thousands Of persons surrounded by
everything that could conduce to their
happiness. Athlophoros, the great speci.
fic for these twin diseases, comes to crown
the work, and to bear the glad tidings
that the distressing complaints can be
permanently cured. Rev. c. D. Diggs,
of Trenton, KY, writes that his wife who
had not been :-ble to go anywhere fol
three years, tried this great remedy and
now she is sound as dollar"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21

DR.. Prices Vanilla flavor is extracted
from the vanilla pod. obtained from Mex
leo. This popular flavor, as made by DR..
Price, embodies all of the delicate aroma
of this agreeable fruit. and is free from
the strong, rank taste of those extracts
sold as vanilla. If something nice is
wanted to flavor, get DR.. Prices Specia
Flavoring extracts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21

MEDFoRD, Wis, May 2l.-S. H. Keelsr
postmaster, and one of the wealthiest citi-
zens here, shot at mis- wife on account of sus-
pected illicit intimacy between her and S. B,
Hubbell, county treasurer of this county.
An intercepted letter was the immediate
cause
DR.. Hubbell shot himself through the head
here at O'Clock p. m, causing instant
death. A letter left for J. II. Wheeler gave
directions for the funeral The publication
of the Keller -Hubbell scandal was the cause.
DR.. Hubbell was president of the Exchange
bank and county treasurer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
Pennsylvania odd Fellows,

HARRISBURG, May 21.-The annual session
Of the grand lodge of Odd Fellows of this
state opened in the opera house with full
attendance of representatives. The grand
secretary was instructed to send congratula
tory messages to the grand lodges Of Con
necticut, Missouri, Ohio and Oregon, which
are also in annual session.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
Anather Raflure.

NEW YORK, May 2l-The failure Of W.
B. Scott & Co, has been announced on
change Business Monday appears to have
fallen fat in financial circles and there are
no traces of any bad effects
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
ObituarY.

HARRISBURG, Pa, May 2l.-Associate
Judge Henry G. Moses, of Cumberland
county, died at his residence a few miles from
this city. Few men were better known
throughout the state.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
Bieyclists on Parade.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 2l-g'he BIZ
cyclists attending the league meeting here
paraded, and there were 500 wheels In line.
The streets were lined with people
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
The New york Democraey.

NEW YORK, May 21,-Interest in Demo
cratic plans is reviving, the occasion being
the meeting of the state committee to be
held at Albany. A day will then be fixed
for the convention, which will probably be
about the middle of June. Saratoga, Syr.
acuse, or Buffalo will probably ba selected
and as Chairman Manning is the champion
of Governor Cleveland, he will probably
urge the merits of buffalo. The committee
will discuss Mr.. Tilden's position, and al
effort will be made between now and ths
convention to get from him positive state
nent with regard to his wishes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
Cut Rates

Over any railroad at Glockhof's, under
the Harper house, Rock Island. diff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
Wanted, Political Little Butsercup

WASHINGTON Cry, May N.-Referring
to the anti-Lincoln letter sent out from here
to newspapers and delegates a week or SO
ago, an Illinois congressman says: 'If
wanted to prevent Lincoln's nomination for
the vice presidency or presidency, / should
not go at it in that way. Personal abuse or
insinuation will not have any effect whatever
against man like Lincoln. should wait
until the last minute and then spring story
like this on the country: That serious mis-
take had bs2pamade; that some thirty five
years ago B6ttercup mixed those babies up;
that though well-born babe and most
admirable man. Robert T. Lincoln is not the
son of Abraham Lincoln. Now, if you could
take away from the secretary of war his
chief qualification for the presidency by
making people believe that he was not
Abraham Lincoln's son, his boom would be
at an end We could grant that he is the
ablest MAJ in the country and the best fitted
for president, but knock his pedigree from
under him and be W ouldn't even secure entry
into the race II any one wants to fight
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-21
SOLD BY DAVID DON.

Office & Works, Cor. 4th Congress sts MICH
MANUFACTURERS
wire signs Cheese Safes Casting Brushes
lures Roof CrestnS Wire Iron Fences Shutters Counter
supports &C. % Mention this Paper.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-08-23
Reticence firing Newspapers
Shreveport Democrat.

Commenting on the fact that ex-Sec-
rotary of State Will Strong refused to
paw the Webster Tribune for advertls-
ING the amendments, the Natchitoches
Review hits the ring organs the follow
ing severe rap:
awe have noticed that good many
papers in this State who are exceeding
" fond Of lecturing others, are ever on
the alert to defend the interest OF the
the neonle desire to take any steps
likely to jeordize their interests, but
they seem to regard the infringement
of the rights of the people OF the otaIe
as too insignificant to demand atten-
ton" -,
Our attention was called to this mat
ter some time since, but being lnnateiy
modest we made no reference to IT,
We have noticed further that the Or
gans owned by the Burke McEnery
ring have had. nothing to say upon
many State subjects that have been ag-
itated by the Representative Democrat
ic Anti decentralization papers.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-08-23
TI,e STONY OF WtIliann ~.
From Percy Fitzgerald's Life and Times Of
William ~.

From Percy Fitzgerald's Life and Times OF
William ".
One morning when the Prince, having
received his commission and his ship,
was on his way his sailors, in Ply
mouth, to get the new uniform, at q
street corner he saw boy crying, and
stopped to inquire the cause. The lad
looked up through his tears revealing u
handsome, winning, and intelligent
face, and replied that his mother had
died only a few days before, and that he
had been cast homeless into the streets.
"Where is your father?" asked the
Prince. "He was lost in the Sussex, on
the Cornwall coast, two years ago"
"How would you like to go to sea in a
first-rate man-of- warp The boys face
frightened as he answered that he
should like it very we'll. The Prin e
took out his pOcketboOk and wrote
something upon a slip OF paper, which
he gave to the boy with a shilling. go
down to tie docks" he said, "and with
this shilling you will hire boatman to
carry you off to the Pegasus. When
this paper to the officer whom you find
in charge of the deck, and he will take
car of you. Cheer up my lad! Show
me that you have true heart, and yOu
shall surely find true friend"
Arrived on board the Pegasus, the
officer of the deck received him kindly,
and sent him to sit upon gun CARR ge
under the break of the poop. In less
than an hour the Prince came Oft in his
new uniform; and the boy was strange
" moved upon discovering that the
man who had promised to be his friend
was none other than William, Duke OF
Clarence and captain of the frjgate.
| The boy, whose name was Albert Doy-
er, was taken into the. cabin, where the
Prince questioned him, and forthwith
he ordered him to be rated as mldshlp-
man, and from his own purse he pro-
cured him an outfit. During the voy-
age to the American coast the Prince
became strongly attached to his youth
| full protege. keeping him about his per-
son continually, and instructiug him IL
general branches Of education, as vel
as in his profession. Time passed or
and the boy grew to be man, serving
King and country faithfully. In time
| William became King and signed thu
commission of Albert DOyer as rear ad
miral. He exclaimed, as he put his sig
nature to the document: "There-if
have ever done a good deed for En-
/ gland, it was when saved to her service
that true and worthy man."
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-08-23
Proceedings oftEle Police jury
CALL MEETING

OPELoUsAs, La, August 18th, 1889.
The Police Jury met pursuant to call oItne
President.
August PerrOdin, D. P Saizan, s. W, W. Taylor,
s, Haas, L. Young and T. c. Chachere.
The president explained the object OF tho
meeting. it being for the purpose OF acting on
4 petitiOn from numerous citizens concerning
the assessment Of Railroad property III CHS
parish, and also to take measures concerning
the smallpox now existing near the town OF
The following petition signed by numerous
citizens OF this town and parish, was presented
and read: -
Police Jury of the Parish of St. Landry.
"The undersigne~ citizens OF the Parish OF
St. Landry would respectfully pray your Hon.
Body to revise the action recently taken ny
Won whereby the assessment upon the Morgan
railroad property aud that OF the Louisiana
Western situated in st. Landry, wene assessed
at Seven Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars (S75OO
per mile.
TheP consider this assessment excessive and
believe that continuing same will work to the
material injury of the whole people OF the par
isll.
through Onl: arish has been fixed at a much
lower rate of assessment and 1T Would he M
proper and unjust to discriminate adVaHta-
CeOVSly in favor of any OF tnem
Petitioners aver that they are acting in tn $
matter simply in the interest OF the Parish at
large, and to avoid serious Inconvenience,
fru ale ana COSTS WINCH may result W t6 ptu-
nile ul,iess your Hon, Body take favorable ac-
fion upon the demand OF petitioners as they
verify believesyOu will do upon a careful re-
view.
Mr. Young moves that the petition be laid on
VI Th i following petition from the Mayor and
councilmen of the town of Washington was
presented and read.
fHTo the President and members OF the Ponce
Jury, Parish of ST. Landry.
Your petitioners would respectfully repre-
sent that there are three new cases of Small
Pox on the Oakland plantation near the town
of Washington, and unless active measures are
taken at once, the disease may become epidem
ic. We would respectfully ask you in the name
of the citizens whom we represent, to at once
take aetien, SO as to prevent the spread of said
disease throughout the country. On motion OF
Mr.. Haas resolved that the sum of Eight
Hundred Dollars, $500 or as much thereof as
may be necessary, be and is hereby apprOpria
ted ont of any funds not otherwise appropria
led 81 tfnfraF all expenses for the above pur
Il ses az prayed for, and that Messrs DIR. Emile
Dcn&aet Or. d. L. Todd Chas. Antonio, Le0I
Wolf, 5. K. SandOz and W. Crawford are ap
pointed committee TO attend to this matter,
There being no further special business be
fore the Police Jury, it adjourned.
Attest: ALBERT GUlDRY,
?. J. Lefebvre, Clerk. President.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-08-23

Andrew Jackson in his farewell ad-
dress to the American people said
"Rely upon it, the design to collect
an extravagant revenue, and to burden
you with taxes beyond the economical
wants of the government, is not yet
abandoned. The various interests
which have combined together to i'm
pose tariff and to produce an over
flowing treasury are too strong, and
have too much at stake, to surrender
the contest. The corporations and
wealthy individuals who are engaged
ID large manufacturing establishments
desire a high tariff TO increase their
gains. Designing politicians will snp-
port to it conciliate their favor and to
obtain the. means of profuse eApendi-
lures for the purpose of purchasing in
finences in other quarters"
These words were spoken forty -four
years ago, and they are as true to-day
as then.-Rockville Sentinel.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-08-23
Special to the Times-Democrat.

cola, La. Aug. 18.-At / o'clock to-
day Judge A. B. IriOn introduced Con-
gresham E. T. Lewis, the worthy and
able Representative of st. Landry par
isI, to a large audience of white and
col0red voters of this place. In plain and
comprehensive terms Mr.. Lewis placed
before the people the virtues OF the
Democratic platform adopted at the
Chicago conventions. He impressed
upon The minds of his hearers the ne
cessity Of tlieir support in electing the
presidential nominee of the Democratic
party thereby alternating the burdens
Of taxation. The taxing of the multi
tude to enrich the few" he said, "will
soon be a thing of the past"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-08-23
N"OT,ECE !!

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans, La,
July 26th, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the judge
or clerk OF Court at OpelOusas, La, on the
10th day of September. 1884, viz:
James Clayton,
Homestead No. 5231, for the lots 8 and 4, section
township nine south range east southwest
ern district of La.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, VIZ:
". W. Duson, L. V. Fremeaux, William Welsh
and Thos. J. Robinson, all of St. Landry
c. B. DARRAJL,
Ssg o-5t Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-08-23
ga L1rELE FARM WELL TILED

"a LIrELE FARM WELL TITLED"
1t has often been remarked OF the
aericuIturists Of this country that they
are land poor. The highest am bition of
the average farmer appears to be to
become the possess0r of as much land
as he can possibly obtain. Ordinarily,
il not always, this idea is very erro-
neous one-at least SO it appears to us.
A small farm, well titled, will give as
large, if not larger, returns than farm
twice the size poorly cultivated. The
expenses ON u large farm are far more,
proportiouately, than on a small farm.
A small farm can be thoroughly titled,
and every inch of it made to reach its
highest state of prOductiveness. 1t this
principle were followed out and our
farms divided into smaller holdings, y
far different state Of cultivation would
be seen in the valley than at present
obtains. Many farmers mortgage their
farms to purchase more land, when al
ready have more than they can properly
attend to, The money would return
them ten-fold more if invested in i'm
proved breeds of cattle, sheep and pigs,
aud in labor saving machinery, fertlil-
GERS. etc, to be used on the land they
already Own.-BridgetOwn On. 81 Mon
itoT.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-08-23
NOTICE /!

4 LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans. La,
a July goth, 1884
ISotice is hereby given that the following
n $med settler has filed notice of his intention
tSgnake final proof in support OF his claim. and
tlssl. .. ID proof will be made before the Jmige
oIstlerk of Court at OpelOusas, La, on the
IL! y day of September, 1884, viz:
Baptisae Woodbridge,
Homestead No $3.50, for the west half OF south
west quarter section 80 township s south range
cast, southwest district of La.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said, land, viz .
". w Duson. Louis Guidry, James sennett
and Semon Sonnet, all of OF ST. Landry
parish, La.
anp Oft Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-08-23
H'OTTCE.

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans, La,
July 26th, 1884
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim and
that said proof will be made before the Judge or
Clerk of Court at OpeOusas, La, on the
10th day of September, 1884, viz:
Don Louis Munsque,
Homestead No. 5l73, for the Northwest quarter
of southeast quarter and lot 8. section q, town
ship south range 2 east southwestern district
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
and sylyestre Wilkins, all OF st Landry
p'si -'-'' - C. B. DARRALL,
aug e-5t Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-08-23

One Of the curiosities of the cholera
epidemic in the south of France is the
general belief of the unedncated classes
of Marsrilles and Toulon that the doc
tors really desire the spttad Of the e dis lis
surplus population. This popular error
is traced to a medical crank, who really
considers the cholera providential
visitation s'to kill off those who are un-
fit to live," and this avowal has been
printed and circulated in the infected
districts, to the decided discomfort of
the doctors, who actually are driven
away from the houses of the poor and
ignorant, who regard them as designed
" bringing death to their DOORS States