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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-14

and with ltlnge the animal jerked the
car from the track and ran against a
fence The only passengers were fat
man who sat reading a pamphlet on
the Banting System, and an old maid
who carried little porte-monnaie
sachel. A prominent bee went into the
car and drilled a cavity into the fat
man iowl, and companion buzzed in
and saluted the maiden lady on the
neck Banting's book flew out of the
window and the beads on the porte
monnaie receptacle ratified as the old
maid lifted her skirts and rushed from
the car The pain that a lean man can
endure without striking demonstration
will bring intensified fits to fat man,
and on this occasion Mr.. Banting wad-
died from the car and fell over a tree
box blown down by a recent storm.
No sooner had he left the car than a
dozen bees followed him. They crawled
around his collar, leaving tracks of fire,
and delighted themselves by dance on
his bald head. He bawled like a steer,
broke down garden fence, and when
last seen, he was travelling towards the
equator. The old maid had consider
able trouble with her skirts, and her
high-keyed shrieks must have rent the
neighborhood like the wailings of the
equinoctial wind.
When Mr.. Beckleton reached home
and learned that his bees had swarmed,
he went over TO assist the hired gentle
man.
Hold ON there" he cried. Don't
fight EN-. Let 'em buzz around. They
won't hurt you. See?' as the bees be-
gan to buzz around his ears. "Wait a
few moments and they'll be quiet" A
bee lit on his moustachc. "All you've
got to do is-Gee whiz! whoopn' He
ran against the fence and knocked off
his plug hat, and in trying to fight off a
bee that showed disposition to settle
on his eye, he trod upon the hat and
mashed its crown through the brim into
the ground. Everybody ran away and
left him and, as he wandered around,
he struck the peach tree and Jared the
buzzing cone to the ground. Then he
knew that manwa made to moan; that
life is full of sudden pain and cries.
That bravery which would prompt a
man to rush forward and rescue a fell
low-mortal from a swarm of angry bees
has not yet been discovered Man has
many virtues but this self-sacritice is not
one of them.
When Mr. Bsckleton reached home,
after the bees grew weary of his society,
he looked ike a bloated bondholder,
and that evening, as he lay on the floor
of his front gallery, man who saw him
said: BLAMED if | don't believe old
Thihgembobem will swell up and bust. !"
Oh, no; bees will not sting you unless
you modest them. -ArkdnSd3O TraUeler.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-14

AN electric headlight forlocomotives has
been deemed feasible by electricians and
railroad men if the jarring motion of the
locomotive could be overcome. 1t is, of
course, as easy to generate the electricity
by the action of the engine as it is to
compress air for the automatic brakes.
On the evening of July a practical test
was made ON the New York, PENNSYLVANIA
& Ohio railroad between Gallon and
Dayton. and with entire success. The
dispatch reporting the test says, some
what enthusiastically, that the power OF
the light is wonderful. Thirty~three
telegraph poles, distance of about a
mile, can be seen ahead of the engine
The headlight weighs 400 The light is
steady and does not waver a particle
That the light is grand success there is
no doubt. Beside it the common head
Light pales into insignifcance. 1t is said
that the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio
company will place the headlights on a
number of their engines at once. 1t is
considered the grandest railroad invention
of the age. 1t will avert many collisions
after night and thus save many human
lives
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-14
CRIME.

Dallas, Texas, July ia negro enter.
ed the room Of Mrs Julius Gerstel, a
widow, just before daylight, and attempt
ed to outrage her person. Mrs. Gerstel
fought her assistant desperately, Her
face was fearfully scratched, and she was
severely choked, and one OF her eyes was
blackened. L. Philhpson came to Mrs,
Gerstel's relief when the negro fled
Phillipson fired three shots at him, but
failed to hit him Mrs. GerstePs struggles
prevented the negro from accomplishing
his purpose, but she is tonight very i'll and
under medical treatment The white pop
ulation of Dallas is almost desperate, and
it would not be surprising to hear of the
most terrible and wholesale punishment
beng visited upon the suspicious anG
vicious black clement which infests the
city. Within five weeks assaults upon
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-14

1--we white ladies of the best standing have
been made by negroes. and in one case
the most deplorable results followed. Al
least dozen negroes have been discover
ed in the sleeping rooms of white wemen
at residences where the men were absent
Numerous negroes have been arrested
and held, but sufficient evidence could moi
be secured to justify mob law. A vigi
lance committee was appointed last night
of the best citizens of all classes.
In Difference to the wishes of the PEG
pie of the city and chief of police, the city
council have increased the police force
one fourth its full strength, and the extrs
men Are now on duty. A citizens patro
is also on duty, and from mysterious move
ments it is generally regarded that some
determined work will be done.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-14

NEVER in a national election has the
republican party been confronted with so
widespread revolt. Never before have
the literary journals, the literary men, the
leading dailies, so vast an array of busi~
ness men. such host Of eminent divines
and such a multitude of plain citizens
repudiated domination. Never was a
time when the party was less able to
stand the depletion of such revolt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-14
ESPECIALLY JIM

WIS mighty good-lookin when was young
Peert an black-eyed an slim,
With fellers a-courtin me Sunday nights,
Specially Jim.
The hkeliest enc of EN- oil was he,
Clipper, an hanson, an trim,
But tossed up my head an made fun o the
crowd,
Specially jim!
] Said hadn't no pinion O. men,
An wouldn't take stock in him
But they KEEP up a-comin' in spite O my talk
Specially Jim!
got so tired o. havin' 'em roun
Especially JimD
l made up my mind I'd settle down
An take up with him.
So we was married one Sunday in church,
Twas crowded tull to the brim;
Twas the only way TO get rid of 'em all,
Specially Jim.
The Century.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-14
DaaocaarIC SENATORIAL CONVENTION

The cOanties of Rock Island and Henry com
prsing tue twenty irst Senatorial District are re
quested 10 send delegates To convention to be
held at the court house in the city of Rock Island
on Tuesday, July -, 1884, at O'Clock p. M, for
the purpose OF nominating IA candidate for repre-
sentative, appointing a senatorial committee and
trHnsactng such other business may properly
come before the convention.
Tae basis OF representation will be one delegate
for every two hundred votes cast for Orendorf for
state treasurer in 1882. and one delegate for every
fraction of one hundred votes rs follows:
Rock Island county ....2l3S v0tes-ll delegates.
Henry county go. 49,. 1926 votes - delegates.
JAMES X JOHNSTON,
SAMUEL Ill. MCNAY,
Rock Island, H., June $, 1884. Committee
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-14
AN EDITORS TRIBUTE.

Theron F. Keator, Editor of Fit
the past five years | have always used DR..
Kings New Discovery, for coughs of
most severe character as well as for those
of a milder type. 1t never fails TO effect a
speedy cure. My friends to whom have
recommended it speak of it in the samf
high terms. Having been cured by il oe
every cough have had for five years I
consider ii the only reliable and sure cure
Cor Coughs, Colds, etc" Call at Hartz
& BahnSen's Drug Store and get a Free
Trial Bottle. Large Size 81. 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-14

DR. Prices Vanilla flavor IS extracted
from the vanilla pod. obtained from Mex
leo. This popular flavor, as made by Dr.
Price, embodles 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 Special
FlaVoring extracts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-14

THE New York Sun is not a good
guesser. 1t said Thursday morning:
I'VE think Grover Cleveland is beaten. y
1t can say now I'VE know Grover Cleve>
land was not beaten"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-14
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
STATE TICKET.

STATE TICKET.
For Governor,
CARTER III. HARRISON.
OF Cook.
For Lieut enant Governor,
HENRY SETTER.
OF st. Clair.
For Secretary of State,
MICHAEL J. DOUGHERTY,
Of Knox.
For Treasurer,
ALFRED ORENDORFF,
OF Sangamon.
For Auditor of Public Accounts,
WALTER E. CARLlN,
OF Jersey.
For Attorney General.
ROBERT A. MCKINLEY,
or Edgar.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-14
THE pRETTIEsr LADY IN ROCK ISLAND

Remarked TO a friend the other day
that she knew Kemp's Balm for the
Throat and Lungs was superior remedy,
as it stopped her cough instantly when
others had no effect whatever. So to
prove this o. Grotjan will guarn
tee it to all. Price so cents and 81
Trial size Free
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-14
THE ENGLISH PRESS. .

New YORK, July ia cable special
to the Tribune says: The English press
has received Clevcland's nomination with
marked cordiality. Today's Times pub
fishes three column telegram from
Chicago giving the platform nearly YER
batim-a document which all journals
here regard as equivocal on free trade and
other points. The Times editorially
eulogizes Mr.. Cleveland and declares his
record is honorable. 1t considers that as
governor he has discharged the duties of a
difficult position with integrity and
courage, and resisted more than once the
corrupt forces which muster in the gilded
Hobbies at Albany.
The Daily News and the Standard
agree that the result at Chicago is salts
factory, the former saying that the dem
ocrats, having broken with their long and
mischievous tradition, have put them.
selves in harmony with the reforming
spirit of the time. 1t believes Mr.. Blaine's
defeat would give satisfaction to the world
on account Of his "jingoism," and con
cludes that Mr.. Cleveland will in all prob
ability be elected in November for reasons
greatly to the credit of the American
public, because he more worthily repre-
sents the probity good sense, and studied
moderation of the American people
= The Daily Telegraph points ont that
Blaine organs in America are turning
English criticisms on their favorite to
party use 1t remarks that this is stalt
and should be u worn out political trick,
but presumes that it May secure Irish
votes, notably in New York, where Mr..
Cleveland has cone himself undying hon
or by assisting to break the Hibernian
ring"
The Pail Mall Gazette, after predicting
Mr.. Cleveland election, observes that the
attempt to curry favor with the Irish by
printing its republican campaign docu-
ments every expression of English opinion
adverse to the ''Great American Jingo'
have been so barefaced as to provoke the
Americans. 1t says they do not want tc
have a president sent to Washington by
the men who brought dynamite to Lon
don
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-14

Pure Cod liver Oh made from selected
livers, on the sea shore. by Caswell. IIa-
zarl & Co, New York Ii is absolutely
pure aud sweet Patients who have once
taken it preferit to all others. Physicians
have decided 1t superior to any of the
other oils in market
Chappcd Hands, Face, Pimplcs,a and rough
Skin, cured by using Juniper Tar Soap.
made hy Casweil. Hazard & Co. New
York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-14

Utica, N. Y, has started a reading
room exclusively for girls.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-14

Ju2ltf
FOR SALE-0ld papers for sale IN any quantity
AT this office, cheap.
FOR SALE-SiXty lots in my addition 10 Rock
island. One fourth down, balance in yearly pay
ments, with six per mt interest. B. Davenport.
ml3d3m
FOR SALE-At my office, on Eleventh street,
the best quality Of coal. Also dry oak cord wood.
stone and sand. Orders received by telephone at
car house. ID. q. Dohlman, agent. m13d3m
WANTED-Girs to address over two million
envelopes at their own houses. Work left and
called for by us. Send addressed and stamped
envelope for further details. Address
Mrs. BATES NoMAN'S JOURNAL,
Springfield. Ills,
WANTED-Men to distribute circulars at s35
per month, in Rock Island county and vicinity
Send reference and stamp for rey i. Address
Mrs. BATES W0MAN'S JOURNAL,
JHiy-31d3t Springfield, Ills.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-14
NOTICE.

WANTED A good cook at the Gem Restaurant
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-14
EIY'S
Cream Balm

has gained an cnvia
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ly. 1t causes no pain
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The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1884-06-14
ulsm SCHOOL FIX ivan

Yesterday at the high school
building was witnessed ths inter
esting exercises pertaining to he
examination which always take
pfara at this seasna OF the year, irr
m@iiRtely preceding the Sa;nmer
vaesIinn,
Ths exercises commenced at .
o'clock, "a. M, and The programme
for The higher grades taught by he
principal, Prof. T. iIa!h~i. Mrs.
Polk, Miss Noyes aud Miss Mont
salvaige was conducted by them
In Mrs. Folks class in literature,
the following original poatieAl cam
position was read bv the &nihor, a
member nf the senior class:
TIE FoLLIES OF FASHION.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1884-06-14
TO the Voters ofthe Second Con
gressional District Of
Mississippi.

am a candidate for Congress from
this District, subject to the action of
the Democratic Convention, which
meets at Oxford, Wednesday, August
6, 1884.
1t is my wish and purpose to meet,
personally, as many of my fsllow-citi-
zens as possible, prior to the Conven-
ton, and to this end, l have invited
my distinguished competitor, for the
nomination, to join me in a list of aP-
pointments throughout the District.
Whether my party approves or dis
approves my candidacy, l am, as |
have ever been, ready and determined
to give to its principles and nominees
my most Jealous advocacy and sup
port. Respectfully,
ED. NJ. WATSON.
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Blame aRd Logan.

The National Republican Con
vention, which mel at Chicago or
the Bird inst, nominated James q
Blame, Of Maine, for President or
the fourth ballot. Gen Jno. A
Logan, of Illinois, was nominated
for Vice President by acclamation
no other candidate having beer
nominated against him. In another
column we give a rsSapitulation ol
the several ballots taken in the
convention for a presidential Rom-
inee, also the platform in fall adOp-
led by the convention. Blaine and
Arthur we're the leading candidates.
Arthur was the stronger 81 the two
in nearly all the Southern States,
but Blaine carried all the northern
states with but few exceptions, and
thus secured the nomination. The
ticket is a strong one, though
II has many elements OF weakness,
and can be defeated easy enough
if The democrats will not make q
blundVr in their nominations.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1884-06-14

In bOnnets and fans, dresses, gow-ga VS.
and canes
Which are carried aad worn with all
possib { pains,
While the tear and the smile, the song
and the dirge,
Still fellow each other Ike surge upon
surge.
From t.;e marble paved hall 20 the bier
and The shroud.
OH Nhy should the spirit of mortal
be proud 2"
The following is the roll Of honor
in Mrs. Polk class, all Of WhJm have
passed their examination and gone
above Tia, requs ie 50 pc. ceA'. which
entities them TO promotion.
First erndp-Anna Graves, Lillian
Byrne Mary Knox. Ida Newton. NJ e.
Fisk, Luna McA,iis'tr, Lot ie Bttter.
Fanny BurMcit, Essip Close, Mqg 10
Wilgus, X. Fork, AK. Half, Chas
0eLSe, A. kOnkle.-[San Antoui
Express, Bird.
The above article is clipped from
the San AntOni", Texas, Daily Tx
press, of the Ord inst. Mas Lillian,
the authOress Of the poetiCa! com
position, ls the daughter of Mr..
Luke IL. & Jennie X Bvrn, former
ly citizens of this place, and she Is
oAly IA or Is years OF age. We'll
Miss Lillian. .st.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1884-06-14
TIE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Tmes.D Democrat.

The Republican resolutions
adopted at Chicago yesterday are
numerous aud lengthy enough, bur
they show no particularly good rea.
son why the Republican party
should he loRgsr continued in pow
er. Against a large number Of
thea no particular objection can be
made, and they will fgsre probably
iHst as prominently in the Demo.
cratic platform. Thus. the Demo
cratic party will probably make
the same demand in regard to the
legislation against polygamy; will
insist as strongly on the protection
Of American citizens abroad; pro-
test agalnt large land grants TO
corporations, and the Democrats
will do more than protest on this
poiat-thsy will vote against this
giving away Ofthe public domain.
The interstate commerce bill is a
measure introduced by a Democrat
i c Congressman, and will probably
occupy the same place in the Dem
ocrAiic as in the Republican plat
and Sc will the legislation
against the importation of Chinese
in favor of the eight hour
system, the opposition to entang.
ling alliance with foreign nations,
and . half a dozen ether matters.
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Mr.. T1LnEN,s 7 T

Hon. s. J. Tildsn in a letter, dat.
ed June 10th 1884, to the chair.
man Of the New York Democratic
Committee, positively declines tC
be a candidates under any circum.
stances, before the Chicago Cen
ventiCn, and declares his political
career FOREVER CLOSED.
Now what will be doneg Will
tie nomination be forced upen him,
or will Bayard and Thurman OF
some otLer good ticket be nominated.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1884-06-14
ANNoUKcEMnNTs!
FOR CONGRESS
70 the Voters Of the Second Congress
sionai District

10 the Voters Of the Second Congress
sionai Districts
have preferred to announce in this
way my intention to stand for nOmina
ton and election by this District to the
House Of Representatives, rather than
to have published any solicitations
which l may have received from my
friends. Without these assurances of
support, however, which have come to
me from nearly every County in the
District, and in many cases from men
who do notcall themselves Democrats,
/ should not have ventured on this
candidacy.
The final contest will not be childs-
play, and ! enter the lists with a fixed
purpose to spare no honorable effort
that may be necessary to secure sue
cess for those principles whose en-
forcement is necessary, in my opin-
ion, to the vel being of this people,
Ny determination SO to labor is in no
wise dependent upon your endorse
ment of this candidacy. If elected it
shall be my aim to raise my voice and
cast my vote for all measures that may
tend to purify the administration Of
the government, and tighten the bur
dens upon the people.
tits unnecessary for me to add that
my candidacy for election is eontin-
gent upon the approval Of my party
friends, to be expressed in such man
ner az they may adopt for making
choice between aspirants. Should
they prefer another to myself, he shall
have my support.
j. B. MORGAN.
fernando, Miss, April %, 1884,
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A!corn coVnty wants the old tick
et and ''tariff for revenue only"
AN EXTRAORDINARY OFFER.
To All Wanting Employment.

/
We want Live, Energetic and ca
paOlo agents in every county In
the Uuited States and Canada, ia
sell \ patent article Of great merit,
On ITS MERITS. An article having
large sale, paying over 100 per
cent. profit, having no competition,
and on which the agents protected
in the exclusive sale by a deed give
an for each and every county be may
secure from as. With all these al
vantAges 10 our ageatS, aud the
tact that it is an article that can bc
sold to every hOuseewner, il might
net be necessary Ia make an EEK
TRAoRDiNAKY OFFER TO secure good
agents al Oace, but we have con
cluded TO iAske II to show, not only
OCr confidence in tho merits of our
invention, but in Its stability by
any agent that will handle it with
anergy. Our agents now at work
are making rom $50 to $500 =
month clear, and this tacl makes II
sats for Us to make our offer to all
Who are out OF employment. ANY
agent that will give our business a
thirty days trial and Tail to clear at
least 500 in this time, ABOVE ALL
EXPENSES can return all goods un
sold to u and We will refund tbs
money paid for them. ANY agent
or General Agent who would like
len or nors counties and work them
lhroM$a 81 b-agsnts for ninety days
anal al 10 clear al least $3.50 ABoVK
ALI EXPENSES can return all unsold
and get their money back. No
ether es,pIoysr Of agents ever dar
ed 10. make such offers, nor would
We If We did not know that W.
Aave agents nnw making more than
double The amount We guaranteed,
and but Two sales q day would give
a proht Of over $l25 u month, and
that ms of oar agents took eigh
teen orders in n day. Our largo
descriptive circular explain eur OF.
fer fully, aud these We wish to send
to every n oat Of employment.
she will send Us three one cen,
stamps for postage. Send al once
and secure the agency in time for
The boom, and go TO work on tho
terms named in u extraordinary
offer. We would like TO have the
address Of all the agents, sewing
machine solicitors and all the car.
penler' in the eounlry, ana ask any
reader OF this paper whe reads this
offer, to send as at once the name
and address Of all such they know.
address at once, et you will loose
the best chance ever offered 10
those out Of employment to make
money.
kESSER MANUFACTURERS Co.,
l6l Smithiold ST., PilIsburg, Pa.
February %, lS84-iy.
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GEORGE WIN. CURTIS.

One Of the most prominent and
pronouncOd characters at the Re
publican convention was Geo. VIM.
Curtis. He belongs to The class Of
Independent Republicans, and W as
opposed to both Arthur and Blaine
Ibis opposition to Blaine being Of a
bitter, pronounced character. He
Is the editor Of Harper's Weekly,
and q Republican Of the old schoo'
Of the party. Il was he who sec
ended the motion to make Lynch
chairman, and who caused tho rsso
lu'ien pledging the convention to
support The nominee 10 be voted
down. New Mississippinn.