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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19
Chancery Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, 90
POGk Island IounfN -

STATE OF ILLINOIS, 90
Rock Island County,
In the Circuit Court OF said Rock Island County
In ChanCcry.
William H. Appleton and William ". Appleton.
executors of the last viii and testament of
James f. Cooley, deceased, COmplainants,
VS..
David Sears, Thomas j. Robinson. John II. vii
son, Bailey Davenport, The Rock River NaviGl-
ton and Water Power Company, William Brett
bach Paul Theisscn, John Peterson, Sarah John
son. Andrew Olander, Mary Olson, Oscar Olson.
Peter Olson. William Milhall. James Cannon,
Isaac Alles, Timothy o.C0nncil, James Burrs,
The City of Rock Island, Emma kalbaugh, IA
doc Kalhaugh, Julia Kehoe, the Rock Island and
Peoria Railway Company. Martha A. Rodman.
John Il. Rodman, Florence Butler. Thomas J.
Rodman. Ella E Ayers, Addison b. Rodm2n
George W. Sears, William Sears, Henry IL
Scars, Sophia Nanlandschoot NJ. ". Fryar,
Holmes lakcs, The Rock Island Watch Compa-
NY James First, Washington L. Sweeney. Sarah
c. Eastman, stephen \. Main. George II. MASH,
John +. Ellsworth, Hiram Ellsworth, Myra j..
Ellsworth James s. Drake Roswell p. Dart,
The Milan Paper Company. Henry =. Beattic.
James Johnston, William T. Riggs, Robert Me
Donald David / . Cunkle, George NJ. j. Hakcs,
George NJ. Dickson, The Rock River Canal and
Lock Company The Rock Island Paper Compa-
ny, Charles l.. Walker, Cornelius Lynde, Phil
Mitchell, Philemon L. Mitchell. The National
Paper Company. Grahams Cotton Mills, Chris
TOPPER NJ Brace Margaret j. Sears, and Rob
Henry Sholl, Frank Shou. Carrie Bass Charles
Bass, Woodford Ba,s :, lr., Thomas Bass, Mary
L. Lord and Sarah Spence.
To said defendants Mary Turner, Frank Shon
Carrie Bass, Charles Bass, Woodford Bass, Jr.,
Thomas Bass, Mary Il. Lord and Sarah spence
Henry SLoll and Sarah c. Eastman, and every OF
them;
Due affidavit having been fled herein, notice is
hereby gwen you said last above named dcfc.
dants and every of you, that the above entitled
suit is now pending in said court and that sum
mons has been issued against You therein: Nov
unless yon shall personally be and appear hcfor,
the said Circuit Court on the first day Of the mex
term thereof, TO be holden al the court house il
the city of Rock Island, in the county and STATE
af rcsaid. on the first Monday of May. \. D., 1884
towhiCh time and place the said summons is madt
returnable, and plead, answer or demur 10 tbs
amended bill of complaint IN said suit filed. tina
the same will be taken for confessed agains
yoH and decree entered accordingly
Rock Island Illinois, Marched, A. D., 1884.
LEVI F. HARRISON.
HENRY CURTIS, Jr., Clerk Of said Court
Solicitor for Complainants diw
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19


For years, and given up by physicians
of Bright's and other kidney diseases,
liver complaints, severe coughs called
consumption, have been cured.
Women gone nearly crazy!
From agony of neuralgia, nervousness,
@akefulness and various diseases peculiar
to women.
People drawn out of shape from cXcru-
ciating pangs Of Rheumatism.
lnfammatory lind chronic, or suffering
from scrofulal
Erysipelas!
Salt rheum. blood poisoning, dyspepsia,
indigestion, and in fact almost all diseases
frail
Nature is heir to
Have been cured by Hop Bitters, proof
of which can he found in every neighbor
hood in the known world
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19
a Remarkable Escape.

Mrs. Mary A. Daley, of Tnnkhannock,
Pa, was afflicted for six years with Asth-
ma and Bronchitis, during which time the
best physicians could give no relief. Her
life was despaired of, until in last October
she procured bottle of Dr. Kings New
Discovery, when immediate relief was
felt, and by continuing its use for short
time she was completely cured, gaining in
flesh 50 pounds in few months.
Free Trial Bottles of this certain cure
of all Throat and Lung Diseases at Hart2
d Bahnsen's Drug Store. Large Bottles
&1 OO
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19
LOVLIFST AMONG THELOyELY

is she who renews or preserves the beauty
of her teeth with Sozodont, confcssedly
the most effective preparation for them
Volumes of evidence might he adduced
in support of its claims to public conf
dence, as a mean of invigorating. the
teeth and rendering them pure, glistening
and spotless, and not less satisfactory
proven, is its halmy influence upon the
breath. Ask for genuine Sozodont, and
accept no cheap substitute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19

For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Depression
of Spirits and General Debility, in their
various forms; also as a preventive a.
gainst Fever and Ague, and other Inter
mittent Fevers, the "Ferro-PhOsphorated
Elixir of Calisaya," made by Caswell, Ha-
znrd & Co., New York, and sold by all
Druggists. is the best tonic; and for pa
tients recovering from Fever or other
sickness it has no equal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19

The narrowing pam of Rheumatism,
the spending of money. sometimes even
to the last dollar, for useless medicines,
are bad enough, dear knows. But many
eases are aggravated, if not made deaper-
ate, by the fact that the sufferer is mind
sick over loss time, which he cannot af-
ford. Just here the merits of Athlopbor
os are most forcibly proved 1t operates
directly and speedily, and saves time anG
money which would otherwise he wasted
in vain experiments with worthless medi-
ciupS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay loss of manhood, &c,
l will send a recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send Il self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH T. INNIAN, Station D,
New York CITY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19

From B. F. Licpsncr A. M, Red
Bank, n. J. have been troubled with
Catarrh SO badly for several years that
it seriously affected my voice tried
DIS remedy without the slightest re
lief One bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm
did The work. My voice is fully rcstor-
cd and my head feels than for years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19

Disease, Propensity and Passion, bring
mankind numberless ailments, foremost
among them are Nervousness, Nervous
Debility. and unnatural weakness of Gen
erative Organs; Aliens Brain Food sue
cessfully ovcrcomes these troubles and
restores the sufferer to his former vigor.
Sl-At druggists. =.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19

Why continue the use of irritating
powders, snufs or liquids when Ely's
Cream Balm, pleasant of application and
a sure cure for Catarrh, and cold in the
head can be had 80 cents. at druggists
or by mail. MOI a LIQUID or snuff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns bruises.
cuts, ulcers, salt rhcum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptiOns, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 25 cents per box. For sale by
Hortz & Rahnsen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19

The glory OF man IS his strength. If
you are weakened down through exces-
svc study, or by early indiscretions, Al
lens Brain Food will permanently restore
all lost vigor, and strengthen the muscles
of the Brain and Body. 81; 6 for IS -
Al drnonistS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19

In one week Ely's Cream opened pas
sage in one nostril through which | had
not b:eathcd in three years, subdued an
Inflammation in my head and throat, the
result of Catarrh. Colonel o. NJ, Neil
liay, Owcgo, N. Y. See adv.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19
g.THE PgETTiEST LADY IN ROCE ISLAND

Remarked to friend the other day
that she knew Kemp's Balm for the
Throat and Lungs was a superior remedy
as it stopped her cough instantly wher
others had no effect whatever. So to
prove this 60. Grotan) will guarn-
tee it to all Price 50 cents and 81
TlriGL xize free
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19

Avoid Pills Being largely composed
of mercury theyl eventually ruin the
stomach, but Aliens Bilious Physic Il
vegetable mixtures, acts quickly, and eff
tectually cures % Cents. At all Drug
niNtS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19
Sherif's Sale.

By virtue of an Execution and Fee Bill No. 1862,
issued out of the clerks Office of the circuit court
of Rock Island county, and state of Illinois, and TO
me directed, whereby | am commanded to make
the amount of a certain Judgment recently OBJ
holend, ont of the lands. tenements. goods and
Chattels of said defendant, Lucy b. Way, have
levied upon the following property, to wit: Lot
one "a in block thiftcen (l3), Brgham's Addition
or Illinois; Therefore, according to said command,
l shall expose for sale at public auction, all the
right, title and interest of the above named
Lucy II. Way in and TO the above described prop
erty. ON Monday the Fifth day of May, 1885,,
at Two O'Clock p. M. at the north door Of the
court house in the city of Rock Island. in The coun
ty of Rock Island state of Illinois, for cash in
hand to satisfy said execution and fee bill.
Dated at Rock Island, this 18th day of April. A.
d. 1884 j. NJ. RETICkER.
Sheriff Of R0ck island county.
aDl=t1-dtl
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19

Like oil upon troubled waters is Hale's
Honey of llorehound aud Tar upon cold.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
ColAcn's Liquid Beef Tonic imparts
strength to body and mind. Idkc no
ether. Of Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

HARNESS MANUFACTURERS.
sauerman, John, 2l0 seventeenth street.
II AFD"AFE'
Stewart & Montgomery, 1900 second avenue.
MERCHANT TAILaRS.
Weudt, II. 1902 second ayehre.
NEWS DEALERS.
Wilmans, j. NJ Post Office Block
NEWSPAPERS.
The Rock Island DAILY ARGUS; published every
evening, (Sunday excepted) in Argus block. OPP
posite PostOfiCe Best advertising medium in the
city.
The Rock Island WEEKLY ARGUS: published
every Friday. fine job department in connec
| ton with the establishment.
d ESTAURANTS AND CONFECTI0NEES.
| Krell Fred, 1919 second avenue.
| Evers, Fred, 1911 second avenue.
STATIoNERs'
| Wilmans, J. NJ, Post Office Block
SALOONS
| Wolff, CHI, Market Square.
| Westphal, John, 1872 second avenue
WATCH MAKERS,
! Bromley, G. A., 1917 second avenue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19

Nervous weakness, dyspepsia, impo-
tence, sexual debility, cured by Wells
Health RcncweI' 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19

The kidneys act as purifiers of the blood and
when their functions are interfercd with through
weakness they need toning. They become health
fully active by the nse of llostetters Stomach Bit
ters when falling short of relief other sources
This superb stimulating tonic also prevents and
arrests fever and aguc, constipation, liver com
plant. dyspepsia, rheumatism and other ailments.
Use it with regularity.
For sale by all druggists aud dealers generally
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19
RoCK ISLAND Il PEORIA RAILWAY,

The lis p. IN. train makes close connection
1t Calva with the c. B. II q, for points west; az
irving At tIaesburg at i:25 p. M; Burlington o;4o
y. NJ; keo,uk lG:25 p. IN; quincy 1o:J5 p IN ;
aiso making close connection al Peoria with l. b
4 ", and 7. P S W, roads for all points east
and south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19

Ask for Rough on Coughs" for
coughs, colds, sore throat, hoarseness.
Troches 15c. Liquid, soc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
E. w. HURST.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
II Office in Masonic Temple block over Rock Is
land National Bank, Rock Island, Ill.
sput-9G dNytf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19
CHICAGO, BURLINGTON Il QUINCY.
u,r.Gn. mf.WAukEE a ST. PAUL.

Trains No. :. $. 9 ami 10 are MAquoketa Branch
Trans 3 and !, Accommodation for Oxford Juuc-
ion; ana : Passenger, for Celmar.
Flying Dutchman' leaves Rock Island o:41 Il.
m arrives mt g:U5 D. m. arrives Dubuque O:30 a.
m leaves l.ei D. m arrives at st. Paul 8: IS p.
m, leaves - A. m arrives Minneapolis l0:lo p.
M. leaves at4 80 a. N.
+ u. w HOLMES, Agent
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19

ATTORNEY At LAW, Solicitor in Chancery and
II Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and collec-
TONS Office, Bufords Block, I'd avenue, over
Baker's Jewelry store nov-9D-dly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19
e.. C. CONNOLLY
M. M. STURGEON.
mi. MI. CORBETT,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Office No. 1913 Second
IL Avenue, between Eth and 18th SITS, Cup stairs)
Rock Island, Ill. DECIDEDLY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19
SHORT +: : 3: :: 5:
idea of just what is requir-
Line 4: 4: Z En- a: :: W. e: ::: 3:
- In ANN
CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE
AND ST. Paul.

II owns and Hperltes over 459O miles OF ROAD ID
Northern Illinois, Wisconsin. Minnesota. Iowa
and DakOtrr and Its main lines branches and con
nee ions reach MI tn" great business centres OF the
Northwest and Far West, it naturally answers the
description of Short Line, aud best route hetWeeh
Chicago, Milwaukee, ST. Paul and Minneapolis.
Chicago Milwaukee, La Crosse and Winona.
Chicago. Milwaukee, Aberdeen and Eliendale.
Chicago Milwaukee, Eau Claire and Stillwa'er
Chicago Milwaukee Wausau and Merrill.
Chicago Milwaukee, Beaver Dam and oshkosh.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Waukesha and Oconomowoc.
Chicago Milwaukee, Madison, and Prair du Chen
Chicago, NJ Milwaukee Owattonna and Farbaun
Chicago Beloit. Janesville and Mineral Point.
Chicago. Elgin. Rockford and Dubuque.
Chicago Clinton, Rock Island and Cedar Rapids.
Chicago, Council Bluffs and Omaha.
Chicago. Sioux City, Sioux Falls and 1ankton.
Chicago. Milwaukee Mitchell and Chamberlain,
Rock Island Dubuque. ST. Paul and Minneapolis.
Davenport, Caimar. st. Paul and Minneapolis.
Pullman Slccp1rs and the Finest Dining Cars in
the world are run on the main lines of the Chicago
Milwaukee * 81. Paul Railway, and every att en-
ton i paid 10 pa ;~enger- by courteous employees
Of the Company.
5. S. MERRILL, A. Y. H. CARPENTER,
General MANAGER Gen Pass Il Tiki Agt.
J. T. CLARK, GEO. H. HEAFFORD,
Eenl SHpt Asst Gen. Pass. Agt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-19

mars d3nl
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-05-22
The American Pig.


The American people rear, fattenand
consume more pigs than any other
people, and they may be supposed 70
know the good qualities Of this llttle
ANIMAL. It furnishes very large share
of I'll flesh of tho people. Our forty
seveA millions of pigs also furnished
commercial products for export IN 1921
of over one hundred and FIVE and three
quarter millions of dollars. The aver
age pig exports, for the last SIX year,
have reached nearly eighty-four and
one-haf millions. It leads every OtheE
export except wheat and cotton. Amen
can farmers have studied the breeding
and feeding of the pig more systemapc'
ally, have handled them In larger nan
bers and more successfully, than iae
farmers of any other country. me pS
has been the great resource OF the PlV-
neer In his contest with obstacles - ~
Ting our vast territories. The pig ~
always been ready TO furnish the no.sy
for needed family expenses. In iao
great corn belt, where, in ~
early stages of cattle feeding theY ~
so wastefnl Of the corn, the pigs foiloN
che cattle, and in merely picking w
leavings often pay more real pros. ~ y.
che cattle. The pig Is the gTsasess 81
tilizer of food among domestic a1lfs -,
and his flesh being consumed Dy 80
millions, 1t is safe 60 say that MI. NJ ~
case of trichina occurs In million
people.
This disease is extremely rare 49,
much more so in Germany; yet ene W.
man Government processes % 3 Z
great alarm al the danger 20 10 peoR.s
Of disease from eating american &c. 49,
bacon. And when they proclaim -
can pork to be dangerous as Y, 49, = s
food. they are guilty Of 0 gross me- 49, =
one Of our chief food produces. ~ ~
Minister to Germany investigates -, =
reported cases of number q sOsaasJ
suffering from this disease. ana Co. ~.
thew had contracted IL from eatinS M
man ham in the village near Dy---As~
kegal L6Ve Stock J0ssg7sGs.
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My Confession.
BY THE LATE y. ". IrLEs, or DAsvrLLE, Va.

By THE LATE b W. LYLEs, OF DANvTLLE, VA
have been to the funeral Of all nv hopes.
And entombed them one by one;
Not tear was shed-not word was said
When the mournful task was done.
Slowly and sadly turned me round
And sought my silent room.
And then alone, BY the cold hearthstone,
wood the midnight gloom.
And as the night wing frowsy shade
Lowing above my brow,
/ wept over days when manhood rays
Were brighter far than now.
The dying embers on the hearth
Gave ont their Pickering light,
AS if to say, this ID the way
Thy life shall close in night.
wept aloud in anguish sore,
Ger the blight of prospects fair;
While demons laughed, and eager quaffed,
My tears like nectar rare.
Through hell's red hall an echo rang
An echo loud and long
As in the bowl plunged my SOUL
In the might of madness strong;
And there, within that sparkling glass,
/ knew the cause to lie
This all men own from zOne to zone,
Yet millions drink and die.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-05-22

A woman's worth is to be estimat-
ed by her real goodness of heart,
and purity and sweetness of charac-
ter; and such a woman with a kind
disposition and well-balanced mind
and temper, is lovely and attractive.
Be her face ever so plain and form
ever so homely, she makes the best
of wives and truest of mothers
She has higher purpose IN life than
the beautiful, yet vain and supercil-
ious woman, who has no higher am
bition than to fiaunt her inery, or
to crafty her inordinate vanity by
attracting fiattery and praise from
a society whose compliments are as
hollow as they are insincere.-Eg-
cEanqe.
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Meme Kleine Hausenfrau. "
BT REBEccA CAMERON.

Bf REBECCA CAMERON.
Dear little head with brown braids rippled
over,
Softest brown eyes that are under the sun,
Sweetest red lips as fresh as the clover
All! when praise can never have done
For straightway think gifts chin with it's
dimpie.
So cunning it plays hide-and-seek in the
snow,
And her voice like brook with its ripple and
wimple,
And her cheek like rose in its exquisite
glow. =
Her step is as light as the dewfall at even,
Ana her torn, ali so airily dainty and
That she seems like star-maiden wandered
from heaven
To heme that without her were darker
than night.
As deftIy her housewifely tasks she ia n1v;ng
A love songs gay lit to her rosy lips springs,
And in time to the measure white fingers are
flying
Ger thousand wise, womanly, delicate
things.
But an! It's at eye when the days work is
And beyond our closed doors lie the world
and its strife
That puzzle to know if d serapb descended.
1t tbs an angel or woman claim as NV wife!
Ali bonny brown head do YOU know that
your shining
Makes the light of the world in my Worship
ing eyes
That about you each hope of my life is en-
twiningi
And that where you are only there nv
heaven lies1
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What to Be.

The highest attainment for you
young man is to be a man. The
world is full of counterfeits. But it
is q grand thing to stand upright in
defence Of truth and principle
When persecution comes, some hide
their faces until the storm passes by;
others can be bought By a mess of
pottage. From such a one turn away.
But stand by friend; be a man; do
not run away when danger threatens
to oyerwhelm him or yourself. Think
for yourself. Read good books and
good mems faces. The eye is the
window of the soul; use your eyes
and hold your tongue. Ifopposition
comes, meet it manfully. IF success
crowns your efforts, bear it quietly.
Do your own thinking and keep
your own secrets; worship no man
for his wealth or lineage. Fine
feathers dOn'talways cover fine birds.
Be sober, be honest, be just in all
your dealings with the world; be
true. Wear but one face, and let
that be an honest one.-ETchGnge.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-05-22

New ORLEANS, May 1.-THE state
ment of Gov. McEnery, data received
from Is parishes, shows that the total
loss by overflow in 1882 amounted to
$12, $40. The loss this year, it
is believed, will not be as large.
WASHINGTON, May 1B.-The judici-
ciary committee report that Congress
cannot withdraw the land grants to
the New Orleans Pacific railroad.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE judi
ciary committee on public lands OF
the United States House of Represen-
tatives decided by vote of 81 to
in favor Of the Backbone land grant
and that Congress had no power or
right in law or equity to forfeit the
grant.
MrNDEN, La, May 17.-Track lay
ing on the v, S. & P. R. r., has
reached Doyle's station on section IT.
This leaves gap of 10 miles to be
laid to reach Shreveport.
At the preliminary trial of Red VIII
son, who shot and killed John D;o+,
at Minden junction, on May sth, he
was NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. T;ooe
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-05-22

TINE. The thought of Time is
solemn and awful to all minds in
proportion to their depth, and in
proportion as the mind is superficial
the thought has appeared little, aud
has been treated with leyity. Let
but man possess himself of that
thought-the deep thought of the
brevity Of Time; this thought-that
time is short, and that eternity is
long-and he has learned the first
great secret of unworldliness.-
Robertson's Lining Thoughts.
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Very Well Said.

Here is the opinion of the Ruston
Caligraph on the political situation
in this State:
"One of the cardinal virtues of
the Democratic party in its best
days, was that honesty and purity
should direct the affairs of State and
govern the councils of the people;
that intelligent minds should direct
and honest hands execute the duties
that devolved upon it's public SER
wants. These principles were not
only set forth in the party platforms,
but they were rigidly practiced.-
The best and most respectable men
were put in front and party nomina.
tons were influenced by the compe-
tency of nominees, their honesty
and general acceptability, instead of
their willingness to combine against
the best interests of the country and
serve the will and interests of a
favored few to the prejudice Of the
people generally. This was the
method of Democratic management
years ago, but not the practice of
party leaders now. When we con-
slider the character and standing Of
the men who refused to follow the
party in the recent campaign, we
are forced to the conclusion that the
opposition was well grounded and
was but the beginning of a move.
mont that will eventually disin.
tegrate the Democratic party and
retire it forever unless party trick
sters are retired from high places
and the party management placed
in honest hands,
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Shreveport Times, 18th: 1.-THE
water from the rear is all of. We
also learned in conversation with
several gentlemen from above that
the cotton which was under water
appears to be less injured than antic-
ipated. 1t is our opinion that the
greatest damage has been done on
the plantations below the city. The
river is now falling and will go down
radidly"