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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-22

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tive Cure all speak highly of 1t for coughs
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-22

Claudius b. King, a former Well known
citizen of Ottawa and from 1861 10 1855
postmaster here, died AZ his home In Chi
cago on the nth inst The Trijuse gives
the following brief biography of the de
ceased
Mr.. King died suddenly ana without any
previous sickness. NJ his home in HYDE
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-22
1HE WISH DONE.

Slender and seiuing, prophetic bone.
We pulled II the future 10 divine;
Her bare pink palm. the bit in my own
Told that wish and wish bone both were
mine.
what did you ask fory' whispered my Rose
Looking up shyly with eyes so true.
81 wished, )" / answered, drawing her close,
"The woman win might look like Won
"Her eyes are brown Us forest brook.
Her check rs pink as the sea.shell's lint,
tender mouth and saucy look
And pale brown hair with u golden clint:
ain short that my future wife might he
You, dear little Rose, and only you"
Hiding her face in my breast, said She,
isn't 1t funnyy-I wished that too"
vr r-r Ruth HaH
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-22
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-22
Catarrh

n undoubtedly caused by impure Mood.
Hence medicine which purides the blood
removes the cause Of the disease and opens
the way for a thorough cure. This is exactly
what Hoods Sarsaparila does, and 1t makes
the cure complete by giving the system health
and strength, and enabling IL to throw OF the
depressing effects OF the disease.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-22
MISCELLANEOUS FEATURES.

Under this heading may be included series
of papers on the Cities of Italy by W. ID.
Howclls, the Illustrations being reproductions
of etchincs and drawings by Joseph Pcnnell;
a series on
The New Northwest.
being an interesting group of papers by +. '.
Smallcy, Lieut.. Schwatka, Principal Grant (of
Kingston, Ontariol. and others, descriptive OF
little known regions papers on French and
American art--sculpture and painting, with
some exquisite illustrations; papers on
Astronomy, Architecture, and History.
the first being by Professor Langley and 9th
crs Under Architecture are included more
of Mrs. Van Rensselaer's articles on Church
es, City and Country Houses, etc. Colonel
George T. Waring, ir., will describe
Progress In sanitary Draining:
f. G. Stednan, Edmund Gossc aud Others will
furnish literary essays; George ". Cable will
in various ways; several papers on
sport and adventure viii soon be published,
aud
John Burroughs
will write from time 10 time on outdoor sub.
ircts.
Readers of Tnk CENrrHr may feel sure of
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lects that may properly come within the pro
vince ut a monthly magazine. It's circulation
Is now about i40, 100 monthly, the November
number exceeding that figure Subscriptions
should date from this number beginning the
War Series and Mr.. Howell's novel. Price
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\ free specimen copy of TnR CENTURY will
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-22
A New Novel hN ". ID. Homells.

Author of Venetian Days" "A Modern In
stance" etc. This story deals with the rise
of an American business man. \ novel by
Henry James, a novelette, by Grace DEMO
Ltchfed, and short stories by "Uncle Re
mus" Frank Il. stockton, II. II. Boye>en, I.
A. Janyicr, H. H., Julian Hawthorne and
other equally well-known writers will appear
AT various times
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-22
FICTION.

In this line Tue CENTURY will maintain its
prestige, and furnish the best stories by
American writers that can be procured In
November begins
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-22
The Battle of Bull Run,

written by the Confederate general, q. I.
Beauregard. Brief sketches, entitled "Rcc"l-
lections of Private papers chronicling spe-
cial events, descriptions of various auxiliary
branche, OF the service, etc, will supplement
the more important series by the various
generals.
A strict regard for accuracy will guide the
preparation of the illustrations, for which
THE CENTURY has at its disposal a very large
quantity or photographs, drawings, portraits
maps, plans, etc, hitherto unused. The aim
is to present in this series not official reports,
but commanding officers accounts Of their
plans and operations, Interesting personal
experiences which will record leading events
of the war, and possess, at the same time, a
historical value not easily 20 bc calculated.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-22
Catarrh

Is permanently cured by Hoods Ssrsaparlla.
Mr.. A. Ball. Syracuse, N. Y, says: Hoods
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and impure blood than anything ever used"
II have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla for
eatarrh and think 1t ha, done me great
deal OF good. recommend 1t to all within
my reach. Hoods Sarsaparila has been
worth everything to me-" LUTHER D. Rob-
BINS, East Thompson, Conn.
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THE CENTURY
In 1885.
A GREAT ENTERPRISE.
PAPERS ON THE CIVIL WAR.

The important feature Of THE CENTURY
MAGAZINE for the coming year-indced, per
haps the most important ever undertaken by
the magazine-will be q series of separate pa
pers on the great battles Of the War for the
Union, written by general officers high in
command upon both the Federal and the Con-
fcdcrate sides ,--GenerAl Grant who writes of
Vicksburg, Shiloh, and other hattles), Gcncr-
ais Longstreet, Mcclellan Beauregard, Rose
Grams, Hill Admiral Porter, and Others. The
series open, in the November CENTURY with
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-22

Under this heading may be included a series
of papers ON the Cities of Italy by W. D..
Howclls, the illustrations being reproductions
of etchings and drawings by Joseph Pcnnell;
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-03

and that he will be defeated in November
We will prophesy this and nothing more
Blame and Arthur are running neck
and neck, and it is almost impossible to
tel which is ahead. One thing in favor of
Blaine is that his strength lies nearly
altogether IN the sure republican states,
while Arthur's support mostly comes from
that section of the country in which the
nominee of the convention will not re
ceive single electoral vote. The proba
leading candidates have become so bitter
against their antagonists that neither one
Of them can be nominated, and some dark
Aorse-most probably lincoln or Gresham
will be successful.
After all, what avails the honor of a
republican nomination which is sure to
be an empty one this time. In 1876 the
republicans stole the election; in 1880
they bought it, in 1884 they can do
neither. The majority will be too large;
the people are too determined to change
men and measures at Washington after
twenty four years of misrule
The next president will be named at
Chicago, but it will be in July and not in
June.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-03

with green pine tree AN Arpeal to Heaven
in white just inside Tue entrance Is lofty
poi,, bearing the M, ionai culols, and cross
piece containing the inscription, "Welcone.
The states are arranged alphabetically, in
four tiers, beginning at the northwest corner
of the plat, and at the north end of each tier,
and proceeding regularly from Alabama to
WesI Virginia. On the walls at each side
If tn president are likenesses of Lincoln and
VI ashington, and on the front of the presi-
d Hl's platform and just below his
chair is likeness of Garfield in an
rvsrgreen wreath. Above this likeness
: carved golden spread eagle five feet in
with, with shield on its breast, and carry
ig in its taions two white flags, each with a
rst acorn upon it, one rel and the other
b uN Above these flags are four national
t,gs two on each side, making an exceed
'ngiy picturesque and beautiful foreground
iol the Presidents chair. On the whole the
4, corat.oHs are appropriate and effective
Be ow is "a diagram OF the convention hall as
aIran ed for the accommodation of the
D.pnil.ArS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-03
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Ths Altoona Union Base Ball club cas- dis
banded.
Mrs. Kezia Law, aged 10s years, is dead,
at Dixon, Ills.
Forest fires have broken out in the vicinity
Of Mackinaw City, Mich.
John D. Gibson, one of the proprietors of
the Gibson house, Cincinnati, is dead
Gen. Lucius Fairchild, of Wisconsin, is
suffering from an attack of bronchitis.
There is boy in Detroit who rejoices in
the name of Bjoernsjerne Bjoerson Bjones.
Henry Holcomb, charged with perjury in
the Crouch murder cases, has been held for
trial at jackson, Mich.
The portrait of Wendell Phillips for Fan
| euii hall, Boston, is to be painted by Mr. E.
P. Vinton, and will be finished about July l.
By defeating the Beloit College team, the
University of Wisconsin nine won the West
ern College association base ball champion
ship.
The last weekly statement of the New Yorl
banks shows decrease in deposits of 81, 2l4,.
| 600, and that they hold 81, 997, OBS less thar
their legal requirements
| A portion of a circular saw, which burst
at River Junction, Mich, Topped away the
upper portion of John Hetler's head, hi.
brains falling to the ground
Miss Becky Jones, the woman who won't
talk, and Mr. Frederick Ward, the man who's.
whole capital was talk, both eat at the samt
table in the Ludlow street Jail in New York
D. c. o. Hubbard, ex-cashier- of bank al
Monmouth, Ills, who absconded recently
having embezzled $3.50, 600, has been arrestee
at Waukesha, Wis, and returned to Mon
mouth.
| The schedules of Ferdinand Ward hay,
been filed at New York, showing total liza
Utilities of S729, al II, with actual assets O
only $780, The nominal assets are place.
at $977, s7l.S5.
The conference of the iron manufacturer.
and workmen at Pittsburg resulted in las
years scale berg signed, with the additisl
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-03
!, Of certain discount demanded BY the men,
TINS a vertinrr fha fhr,aatad strike

, Of certain discount demanded by the men,
thus ayerting the threated strike.
| Among men of note who are credited Wit
| talking to themselves is Colonel Tom Ochil-
tree, who will ask questions of himself and
give audible answers Congressman Cannon,
Of Illinois, is also credited with the same
habit.
Trustworthy reports are to the effect that
| instead of the corn acreage in Iowa being re-
| lucgd this year it really exceeds last years
planting l-5 per cent In most districts tie
| seed is already nicely sprouted, and other
crops are promising condition.
Cashier Reiber and President Riddle, of
| the Penn Bank of Pittsburg, have been
placed under arrest Issiber's bail being
placed at $50, 900, AMI Riddles at 500, 900.
The latter, who is in a hospital, i'll, is under
under strict surveillance, but Reiber secured
| bondsmen.
| Bernard Herzog was found bleeding to
| death in Il Baltimore park, having first pune
| turel the main artery in his arm, and sub.
sequently cut his throat. One of his legs
| was amputated some time ago, and being un.
| able to procure wooden substitute for the
lost limb, he attempted to end his life.
| Mrs Ellen Long, OH trial at Princeton,
| Wis, for the murder of the boy Harvey
| Whittemore, testified that she had discussed
with the boys father the question of killing
| Mrs. WhIttemore, and that she gave poisoned
caramels to the latter, believing that in cast
| of her death Whittemore would live with
her. Whittemore has been arrested as al
| accessory to his sons murder
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-03

The woman suffrage movement has as
hard road to travel in England as it has
in this country. In England the suffrage
sisterhood do not ask for much-only the
extension of the franchise TO female rate
payers. An amendment to the franchise
bill provided this. and the leader of the
Conservatives in parliament had promised
them to champion their cause when the
bill came up. 1t came up, and the ladies
gallery was packed with the leaders Of the
woman suffragists. At some unexpected
turn of the debate Sir Stafford Northcote,
the leader aforesaid, left the house with
his following and Abandoned the bill
That stops the movement for the present
session of parliament and the ladies art
duly disguised.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-03

A JOINT stock cremation society is
being formed in Philadelphia for the pur-
pose of putting up creamatory close to
the city for general use. 1t is not the
private association of creamatists already
IN existence, but new concern, and some
of the leading men of the city of Broth
erly Love" are in it. 1t is proposed to
conduct it as business enterprise and to
put the stock on the market just like any
sother, SO that in all probability the ticket
will record the fluctuations of "Philadel-
phia Cremation" along with the rest OF
the list, and the incarceration of bank
president will no doubt affect it just as
some other things happening 10 bank
presidents of late have affected other
paper values. The possession of q share
of stock will entitle the holder to be
creamated in first class style, and whether
man be long or short" either in stock
or stature will make no difference.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-03
BUSINESS DIFFICULTIES.
Heading applies for a Receiver-lsun
on a Savings Bank.

PHILADELPHIA, June S.-The following
circular is issued by President Kim, of the
Philadelphia & Reading railroad: "Notiee
is hereby given that coupons and interest due
June l upon the consolidated mortage bonds
of this company will be purchased at par for
cash by Drexel & Co. upon presentation
and surrender of coupons, or assign
ment of registered interest, at their
house" The board of directors OF
the company has offered to the United
States circuit court to place the company in
the hands of receiver.
WASHINGTON CITY, June "A run be.
ginning Saturday on the National Savings
bank, has been continued. President shy.
der says, 1--WE pay our obligations and say
nothing" Tho bank is generally regarded
us sCuud
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-03
pEMoCaArIc COUNTY CONVENTION

The Democratic voters of Rock Island county and
all others who opposed to the Republican party,
under lis present management, are requested to
meet in their respective townships ON Saturday,
June IA 1854 10 select delegates to the Democratic
County Convention, 10 be held at the court house,
at Rock Island on Wednesday, June Is Mt 80 p m,
which is called for the purpose of selecting dele
gates to the Democratic State Convention to be
held nj Peoria, Wednesday. July I'd, also delegates
TO the Congressional and Legislative conventions to
he hereafter holden; and also TO nominate candi-
dates for CLERK Of the Circuit Court States Attor
ney, Coroner and county Surveyor, and transact
such other business Us may properly come before
the convention.
The representation of said convention VIII be
based upon the democratic vote for sheriff in the
election OF 1882, and apportoned amongthe sever
At townships and wards in the ratio of one dele
gate for every Thirty votes, and one delegate for
every fractional Twenty votes and over, as shown
by the following table:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-03

IT is a profound problem in connection
with boyhood thatit requires about four
hours to learn verse of Scripture by
heart, and not more than four minutes to
learn ten verses of comic song sung by
the end man at the MINISTRIES. 1t is re-
markable illustration Of the depravity OF
human nature that some things come
easy, while others don't come at all
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-03

THE Northwest is as solid for tariff re-
form as it is for Tilden. The Minnesota
Democrats gracefully accepted the ring
ing platform of the Wisconsin Democrats
and it is easy to see that the reform issue
is felt to be just what is wanted to swing
these old time banner Republican states
over to the Democratic column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-03

1T has been generally conceded that
Henry Irving is greater manager than
actor. and the speeches he has made since
he returned home confirm the judgment
No one question that his generous distrib-
ution of 'tafy' has been influenced by
the fact that he proposes areturn engage
ment in this country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-03
The variation in the percentage of {

The variation in the percentage of doc
tors to population in different western
cities is remarkable. According TO the
lost census, Chicago has one doctor tc
every 548 inhabitants. Milwaukee has
one to every Sl9 and Detroit has one to
every AGO Indianapolis has one to every
31S. Denver one to every 260, St. Louis
one to AIS, St. Paul one to 553, and Min
neapolis. only nine miles from st. Paul
one to 3S7 The average for the West
ern states and Territories is one TO every
SPA population.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-03

MAGGIE BYRNEs, of Philadelphia,
studied too hard at school and was taken
sick with nervous prostration. Areporter
heard of it and worked up great case
about her having been bitten by dog
and having died of hydrophobia. When
the relatives assembled to attend her funer
al her aged father loaded his gun and
started out on stih hunt after the report
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-03
The Reuublican Convention.

At high noon today the republican
national convention convened atChicago
For several days past the city has beer
swarming with politicians and political
wire pullers. Excitement is running
Ugh. and each candidate is making des'
perate efforts for the prize, if such it is.
The result of the fight is clouded in great
uncertainty, and the only SURE
thing about the whole affair, is that the
candidate will be nominated at Chicago
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-03
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO, June 9
DAILY BY henry OAR

SHiCAGO, June =
Allan Mcintyre & Co.'S circular of Thu
evening says: The markets on the board of
trade to-day were dull, and closed rather
weak Wheat-July, opened 9l%c, closed
93c; June, opened Sc, closed S934c Corn
July, opened SIC, closed 565sc; june opened
55c, closed 55c. Perk-July, opened and
closed Sl925. Lard--July, opened S. %,
closed SS.32lS
-I.ive SJocK-The Union stock yards reports
the following range Of prices: Hogs
Market very weak, and prices 10c lower;
@5iOi fair to choice, s5lo@5.s0;
heavy shipping lots, S. logs 50.
Cattle-Msrket active and loo higher. ex-
ports, sc 60@6s5; good to choice, S. 1896 30;
common to lair, s. 75@6 10; butchers, 81. rs
CAS-; stockers, S3.50l5.60 Sheep-Mar
ket strong; common TO medium, S900@4 90;
good to choice, 4 50@550.
Produce: Butter-Fine creamery. lS@2Oc;
good, dairy or creamery, 12@l4c: fair TO good
packing, 7@9c. Eggs-In good demand and
firm; choice counts, l31ac. Strawberries-
Active at lower prices; poor to good, 1909
per 2+quart case; choice, s2.l5@e25
fancy, s3G4.
New York.
NEW YORK, June q
Wheat-A@Ac lower and theayy; No.
white, nominal; No. 2 red June, s10IH
l.QlA; July, $l0i4@1.05; August, $l.051s
| @i.O6; September, 81 OBJ al .06115 December
| 81. 104@ al 1919 Corn-4 @34c l,wef; mixed
western spot, 56@64c; future, 63@66s&c
Oats-E Easier; western, 37Q43 Provisions
Beef unchanged Pork quiet; new mess
$3.50. Lard-Dull; steam, IS. ..
St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, June q
Ia Il
| Saturday; No. 2 red, 81 06G 061l cash and
June, 9614 @96Ic; July. 9i3s995c, August
| closing at outside figures. Corn-Inactive.
not notably changed; 52@53c cash, SEE June,
| 52B @53e July, 5419@544c August Oats
Dull; 52@32hc cash, 3214csJune 81 @31 Nc
July. Whisky-steady; sI0s Provisions
Very slow, lower to sell only; small job
| trade
Toledo.
TOLEDO, June Q.
Wheat-Easier; No. Fred cash, 951S @9Sc,
June, 9511zc, July. 81; No. Q soft, 931Sc; No.
| 3 red, S7@93c. Corn-Dull and easier; high
mixed, SIC; New do, 81; No. . cash, 57@
| N1{c; June, size asked, July 5S1Sc asked,
| August 591Sc asked; rejected 561Sc; no grade
| 5l@53c Oats-Dull and easy; No. Q white,
BIC; No. 2, 3sslc; No. 2 cash or June, 3Sszc;
July, BIC bid
Milwaukee.
| MILWAUKEE, June 2.
Wheat-Strong; No 2 and June, 90sSc;
July, &hc; August, g4Hc. Corn-Quiet
and steady; No. 2, Soc. Oats-Quiet; No. 2,
31%c Rye-Steady; No. l, Gle. Rsrley-
] Dull; No. 2, Soc; Extra No. 3, Soc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-03
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted TO speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, 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. % cents per box. For sale by
Hartz & Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-03

For nearly thirty four years have been
a victim of catarrh. have tried many
remedies, receiving little or not relief.
bought one bottle of Ely's Cream Balm
and derived more benefit from that than
all the rest added together. You can rec
ommend it as being safe and valuable
medicine "A. L. FULLER, Dandy, N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-03
Reported Fall Of Rerber.

CAIRO, June Sit is reported here that the
rebels have taken possession of Berber. Nc
details are, however, yet obtainable.
CAIRO. June 3.-The report that Berber
has fallen into the hands of the rebels is gen.
orally discredited here
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-03

The caucuses in the different townships will be
held al p. m, and in Moline and Rock Island al
$50 p. IN.
BY order of the Democratic County Committee.
j. H YORE, Chairman.
Rock ISLAND, m, May "a, 1884.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-03

CuRREsPoNpI ScE.-LOcaI news of general in
tercst sJllcIted from every town in Rock Island
and adjoining counties. Letters must reach the
Office moi aier Than Mednesdayto insure insertion
the same week in the Weekly. All news OF spec
ia Importance should be sent as soon as received
by snerial disllAtch or by telephone.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-03
"Ruchu Paiba.''

Quick. complete cure. all annoying Kid
ney, Bladder and Urinary Diseases. 81.
Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-03

For wound, disease or other
fHHEI0t1C disability. Widows, minor
S'ts'fOiiS children and dependent pa
rents entitled when death resulted. Claims re-
opened, resaestion, increases, bounty, back pay
and discharges obtained. Apply at once, delay
prejHdices yor rights. Fees liked by law. Ad-
dress, with stamp, the old established firm of ED
son X CO, Attorneys and Claim rents, 9l7, F
st. Washington. u q
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-03

PRENTICE TILLER, the Pacific express
robber, has been sentenced to five years
in the penitentiary for his crooked work.