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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-23

A letter received from Barker last
evening states that they are taking 20
tons of ore a'day from the Silver Belle,
and could double this daily output if
desired. The smelter will start up in a
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-28

ton nominetes some other candidate thar
Butler it will be the signal for numerous
bolt.
South Carolina Drmocrats elected Wade
Hampton, F. w. Dawson, c. II. Saber, and
L. +. Youmans, delegates at large to Chicago
and gave 40 instructions. The unit rule was
not adopted. The delegation inclines te
Cleveland. The resolutions say nothing about
the tariff
The Arkansas Democracy adopted plat
form declaring adhesion to the principles OF
the Democratic party on the subject of the
tariff, and demanding reduction of custom
duties A resolution regretting Tilden's
declinatiOn and declaring him the greatest
statesman and patriot, since Jefferson was
adopted with cheer
Judge Foraker, Of Ohio, on the sub.
ject of WHIT will be the Dem
ocratic nominee, says: Il did think when in
New York that Cleveland would be the can
didate, and that Hoadly or some other west
elm man would have second place. Now
am not sure. If the nomination does come
west | think the ticket will be Payne and
Slacrirn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-28
What Ia Ammonia

The attention of the public has been
called frequently of late to the subject of
ammonia in food" and the matter is
being SO vigorously agitated that it nee
essarily arouses the curiosity of the public
at large, and leads them to ascertain, if
possible, what it is all about. In the first
place the question arises, what is ammo
mia? whence comes it?.
Quoting United States Dispensatory !"
1T was probably originally prepared from
putrid urine" Other sources are coal
SCOT, state urine, guano, etc. The
Encyclopedia Britannica" says of it,
Carbonate of ammonia is obtained in
largest quantities by the putrifaction Of
the urine of animals. or the dry distillation
of animal matter" ''Roscoe's Chemistry"
states that when horns, or clippings of
hides are heated, ammonia is given off;
hence ammonia was known as spirits of
hartshorn." ''The name ammonia is
derived from the fact that a compound
containing ammonia was first pre-
pared by heating camels' dung"
Ammonia is mainly obtained from the
ammoniacal liquors of gas works" Qua
no, the dried excrement Of sea birds, and
the urine of animals, likewise contain
large quantities of ammonia" Farmers
know its value as fertilizer, and phYsi-
clans know its value as counter irritant
and powerful stimulent. All physicians
class it among drugs, and as drug it is
question whether 1t is not better to let
it remain in the hands of physicians and
druggists, and leave it out of our food
A recent article, called "a Baking Powder
Trick, condemns as scheme or trick,
the simple method which has been given
through these columns, whereby house
wife may astertain, without the aid of
chemists or chemical apparatus, whether
she is using an article free from disgusting
ingredients; and after once convinced OF
the true source of ammonia, and its pres
ence in an article of food, il is her option
whether the use of it is continued ol
not The test may be simple one, bu
by its means the unsuspecting fine
that cans of Baking Powder stamped
on the cover Absolutely Pure" contain
ammonia, and certainly no refined persol
VINO ooinC iCHdulE
on ammonia would be likely to bring hom
for use an article containing so inferior
substance. Baking powders have becom
convenient useful and important articl
in millions of homes, and every msnufac
turer should prepare and sell it only a
conforms to the well known conditions
which insure health and safety. There i
no difficulty in procuring baking powde
that will stand the test of the oven" tina
does not contain ammonia. If an artiel
has merit, and has once become established
in home, its merits will always insure i
place there, but if product of daily us
through unreliable sources is made to ap
pear better than it is, any means howeve
simple. by which its inferiority may b.
judged, ought to be thankfully received
| by an intelligent consumer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-28

SAN Francisco, June 28.-Though the
state Democratic convention adopted a reso-
luton denouncing Fields candidacy and in
structing Californias delegates not to
vote for him, there has been so much
criticism of that act and SO much in
dignation on the part of the more con-
servative of the party, that the delegates are
not likely to heed the instruction should
Fields name come prominently before the
convention. Three of the delegation, Gen
Clunie, Col Warren English and Maurice
Schmitt, are now on their way to New York
to confer with the friends of Field, and to
assure them of their support in spite
of the resolution. They will also explain
that the act Of the convention in nowise re-
fected the sentiment of the party at large.
Besides these, nine others of the sixteen dele
gates declare that they viii not be bound by
their instructions with reference to Judge
Field should it be necessary to vote for him
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-28
Rasa Ball.

The home nine will play at Petersburg,
Ill, today, and will return home
at midnight in time to play game to-
morrow, Sunday.
Peoria and Quincy will cross bats at
Quincy today. Peoria now stands third
on the list.
1t is thought by knowing ones, that the
Saltwater club win be fired out OF the
league Their action in securing Brown
as they did shows that they deserve to
be fired.
The tour which our base ball club has
been making, and now about ended, has
been successful one so far as the record
of the club is concerned, If not in finan.
cial point of view. At Keokuk the home
nine walked off with two games, to
the first day and to the second day
At Springfield in the first game our boys
downed the Springfelds by score of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-28

A sensational report is published that John
Kelly has entered into an alliance with thJ
Blaine managers to beat the Democratic NOM
inee, whoever he may be. The origin of the
report Us special from Washington City b
the New York Truth.
There is some disposition in Democrats
circles at Washington City to favor ticke
composed of Randall and Morrison, SO The
Chicago Times says.
The Democratic county convention at Pc
oria, Ills, endorsed Cleveland for president
Morrison for vice president, Worthington foi
congress, and Carter Harrison for governor
The Irish World declares that If the Denoe
racy does not nominate Butler, it will sup
port Blaine, and says that if the July conven
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-28

to l, but yesterday the Springfields paid
them back with a score of to 0, being
the first club that ever shut the Rock Isl-
ands out during the season. Today the
boys play in Petersburg, and then return
home tomorrow. Everything goes to
show that Rock Island has a first class
club, and one that should be sustained in
q financial manner
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-28
Failures for the Week.

New YORK, June 2S.-The failures of the
past seven days reported to R. 9. Dun & Co.
were: United States, III; Canada, 2s; total,
199; against total of 205 for the preceding
week-a decrease of 6. The failures in the
south were notably few, and in the eastern
states below the average.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-28
STOUT & COMPANY.
Their Suspension Caused by a Mis-.
APPREHENSION,

New YORK. June 2S-The clerks employed
by Stout & Co. are busily at work examining
the books, 1t was said by Manager R. H.
Anderson that statement Of the firms af-
fairs will be made public as soon as possible.
At present he can give no idea of the amount
of liabilities and assets, but he hoped the firm
would be able to resume business at an early
date He added that the trouble would have
been averted had it not been for misunder-
standing of ali order sent to the house of
Hudson & Co, directing them to sell 800
shares of New York Central stocks quietly y
The quoted word was read quickly" and the
stock was sold under the rule
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-28
Arranging for His sRemoval.. !.

DUBLIN, June 2S-A seditious notice
placarded at Doneraile, County Cork,
threatens to murder Lord Doneraile The
notice says ian end must come to Ross
morrison and landlordisn" 1t summons
the Invincibles to meet to arrange for the
removal of Lord Doneraile
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-28

For Poor Tray has caught in bad company and the
ry cur yeps Soft soap and hard cider Annhae them not
the nubc cannot fooled with bean pots false
eenders Good goods dealing lowest prices and pres
ont for all is the last that breaks the backs of oppo
nents -
store with an eye jealousy and hatred which finds vent
their meek betting crows But the people be fooled
neither can they be hoodwinked by the false pretenders into
hnyng any old Shelf goods when they the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-28
Probability of a Lynching.

NATION, Ills, June 2S.-Much excitement
prevails in this city on account of the finding
of the body of Mrs Cook in the bottom of a
well from which eighty-five feet of water
was pumped. Heavy iron weights were tied
to the victims feet, and her throat was cut
from ear to ear. Her husband, Dan Cook, is
StISnaeted of the prirna
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-28
The "Union Jackn Outraged.

GIBRALTER, June pa Spanish revenue
cutter seized a British steamer mile from
the batteries, and subsequently released the
steamer, but took the passengers to Algeiras
as hostage. The governor of Gibraltar has
| ordered an inquiry
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-28

New YORK, June 2S-Suit has been begun
in the superior court against James f. Keent
for sos, 600 on some Of his privileges held by
W. E Scovil
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-28
A Significant Editorial.

ATLANTA, Ga, June 2S-The Atlanta Con-
stitution, Tilden's organ for the southern
states, comes out in deuble-leaded editorial
in which it says: 1T appears that nothing
can stihe the demand of the Democratic
masses for Tilden as their leader in the COM
ing campaign. In spite of his repeated
putting away of the unsought and spentane-
Gus honor of unanimous nomination, and in
spite of the vigorous efforts of other candi-
dates, the great heart of the Democracy has
not been turned away from Tilden." 1t adds:
"But nowhere did he say lin his letterl
in SO many words that he would not
accept the nomination. Suppose the
nomination were unanimously rendered
him2 Would he declines The unparalleled
enthusiasm with which his name has been re-
ceived wherever spoken has shown how alb
surd and impertinent were the claims of GER
tain soreheads that the Tilden movement was
sham and of the surface. Mr.. Tilden has the
Democratic heart to-day as no man ever had
it before him. After reading the edi-
rial the predictions are that movement is
on foot to throw Georgia's entire delegation
at Tilden's feet when the convention meets.
Although the delegation was practically un-
derstood to be for Cleveland, no resolutions
instructing delegates to vote for him were
offered
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-28

Island. One-fourth down, balance in yearly pay
ments with six per cent interest. B. Davenport.
m13d3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-28
NO TANGLEFooT FOR IOWA.
The Railways viii Take No whisky

into the state After the Fourth.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, June 2s-Freight Agent
Parker has received circular, signed by the
proper officers of all the railroads traversing
Iowa, stating that the law making it an
offense punishable by heavy fine to trans
port intoxicating liquors from points without
to points within the state would be in effect
July H. and adding: 1T is the
purpose of the undersigned COM
panies to observe this law. Its agents will
not receive any Intoxicating liquor for trans
portation from any point within or without
the state, to any point within its limits, whe.
such transportation cannot be completed be
fore July 4, unless there is delivered to such
agent, at the time such liquors are received,
a certificate signed by the auditor of the
county in which the point of destination i
located, showing that the consignee has au.
thority by the warrant of the board of super
visors to sell Intoxicating liquors in such
county. The law does not prohibit transpor
tation of liquors through the state or from
points within to points without the state"
Several of the wholesale liquor dealers Of
this city have been notified by the Omaha dis
tillery that after July no goods will be ship
ped to them unless under permit from the
county supervisors to these parties to deal in
liquors The Omaha firm claim to be acting
under the instructions from the railroads
The attorneys of the Illinois Central road
are preparing an opinion as to the legal re
sponsibility of the road to carry liquors after
the prohibitory law goes into effect.
Other Railway Items.
I,,n Nba of $l,a
Louisville 81 Nashville rood INC. e-,a --a
iourned to the 7th prox. Kiernan's agency
quotes Mr. Whitehouse, the representative OF
the English stockholders, as saying: Final
scuIo,l mas been deferred for the assent of for.
eign stockholders, but there is no doubt but
that the financial plan now under considera-
ton will be agreed on Many liberal offers
have been made, and if stocks were steady
the Louisville & Nashville could raise all the
money it wanted in an hour"
CHICAGO, June 2S-The Chicago s. Grand
Trunk brought here Wednesday eleven car
loads of European emigrants, and five car
loads Thursday, nearly all of whom were
destined for points in the west and northwest
Two more stations have just been opened
OH the Concordia branch of the Burlington
Hanover, fourteen miles southwest of Odell
and Washington, twenty seven miles south
west of Odeil.
A meeting of the stockholders of the Chi
cago & Northwestern railway was held for
the special purpose of ratifying the issue of
bonds and stocks with which to pay for the
Iowa lines blair roads, the purchase OF
which was recently decided upon by the
directors. The action was ratified.
The Wabash ST Louis & Pacific has issuei
tickets for general excursion rates on the
Fourth of July. The rate is one fare for the
round trip, and the tickets will be good going
July 8 and 4, and to return up to and includ.
ing July T.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-28

Send Money by American Express Co. Money
| Orders.
Receipts gwen. Money refunded if
Orders are lost. Sold at all offices of the
Co. Payable at $500 places. Rates: to
$500: $10-sc.: $20-10c.: $90-12c ::
$40.15c.: $5020c. Apr28d3m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-28
NOTICE.

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 al
car house. D. G. Dohlman, agent. m13d3m
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-01-24
Church Directory.

Reformed Church--Rcv. II. Wisscr, pas
tor. Weekly Lectures Tuesday evening"
Meeting of Ladies' Aid Society every second
Wednesday evening. Regular services by
appointment from the pulpit
Lutheran Church Rev. w. c. Wire. pas
tor. Services, Sunday 10 A. N and $50 7.
NJ. Sunday School, @ p NJ. Prayer Meet
ing, Wednesday, Gas p NJ.
Protestant Episcopal Church-Rcv. Ern-
est McGill Rector. Ser'ices Sunday, l0 a.
NJ and 3l5 p. NJ. Sunday School, 800 +.
Moravian Church, M"chanicstown) Rev.
f. w Shields. Pastor. Preaching every sun
dav, alternating morning and evening"
Prayer Meeting every Friday evening. Sun
day School 9 o'clock, a. m.
Moravian Church (Graceham) Rev, L. w.
Shields, Pastor.
Preaching every Sunday, alternating NOR
ming and evening.
Mite Society every Monday evening.
PRAYER Meeting every Wednesday evening.
Ladies' Sewing Circle every Thursday
evening at the Parsonage.
United Brethren Church h-Mite Society
Second and Fourth Wednesday.
Sunday School = p. N.
Prayer Meeting every Thursday evening.
Regular Services by appointment from the
pulpit.
Methodist Episcoph Church--Rcv. D..
Haskell Pastor. Services every alternate
unday at 10 A. NJ. Sunday School 0 A. NJ
PRAYER Meeting every alternate Sunday at I
p NJ
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-01-24
sketch OF a Female Editor.

Mrs. Harriet 7. Spofford has written
sketch of Mary L. Booth, e!itor of Harpel's
Bazaar, from which we extract this pleasant
picture of the lady: Toa man of business she
Is merely woman of business; but to the
poet she is full of answering vibrations. She
values beauty in every form, betraying the
fact in her deep and intelligent love Of
nature, in passion for flowers, gems and
perfumes, and an intense delight and thorough
knowledge of music. Warm in her affec-
tions quick in her feelings, cool in her judg
ments, untjrng in her energies, imperious in
her will, and almost timid in her f-distrust,
in spite of her achievement, her character is
singular combination of strength Oh which
you can rely and tenderness you would
protect while there is a certain bounteous-
ness of nature ab nut her, like the overflow
ing sweetness and spice of a full-blown rose
All these qualities are he'd within bounds by
the shy and suffering nlodesty that will
make it impossible for her to read these
lines. In person Miss Booth is ma jcstic and
commanding, being taller and larger than
women usually are. Her dress is simple in
plainness when about her business, but rich
and becoming otherwhere, for she has the
weakness of other women about rare old
lace and cashmeres that are drawn through
a bracelet Her hands are as perfect as
sculpture and sparkle with quaint and costly
rings, and her skin, Of infantile delcncy and
rose leaf color, her dimples, her straight
short nose, her soft brown eyes and her pre-
maturely silvered hair worn rolled over
cushions, give her striking appearance that
approaches beauty.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-01-24

among the young women. They arc all, 1t
seems to me- dabbling in oils, and yet what
Is worse, set themselves up as art critics.
You should meet them in a picture gallery,
airing their ideas on art. They rush in where
others would fear to tread. There are many
of these young women artists for whom l
have the greatest pity-those who are strug-
Cling to earn their bread. Their chances are
very slim. feel very sorry for them.
Just in the neighborhood Of my Office Is
the Cooper Union, where scores of these
girls study, and l meet them every day
trudging cheerfully along, with their great
canvas under their arms. They are happy
enough while they are students; but the
trouble is to come The sort Of painting tie
most Of them can do the best is on plaques
wood and satin, and it is paid for very
poorly. But when girl shows genius for
decorative work she is likely to make good
living. The thing in the art direction that
pays women the best is art needle-work.
Look at Mrs. Wheeler with her embroideriesl
She gets fabulous prices, but she docs mar
velous work. She has revived the lost
art of embroidery and paints pictures with
her needle. The drop-curtain of the Madi.
son Square theatre is her work, and cost $1O,-
0OO. hope for the sake of the many women
engaged in this pleasant pursuit, that there
will not be reaction in favor Of plain cur
tains and portieles-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-01-24
Duttermilk and Crime.
RI ;,,,a L~ilp Tl,hl

Tho secretary then announced an official
communication from the secretary Of the
Anti Butternilk society, of Dupont Banks,
Del, asking to be admitted to the Lime-kiln
club as q body, with authority to work
on the third degree. The letter of applica-
ton announced the fact that the society
was of the opinion that buttermik was
the bane Of the present age. lnvestiga-
ton had revealed the fact that the great
est consumers of this fluid were those most
obstinately arrayed against society and
the law Out of twenty-five murderers
questioned by the society, nineteen admitted
their fondness for buttermilk. Train robbers,
burglars, cowboys and all the prominent
embezzlers were buttermlk drinkers and the
society had started OH crusade which would
not end until the churn was forbidden by
law.
The secretary was instructed to reply that
the Lime Kiln club did not care for such all
alliance, having used buttermilk for the last
seven years with the most gratifying results,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-01-24
Gems from Gail Hamilton.

North American Review.
Under cover of discipline are cloaked often
enormous domestic crimes.
No man can be so much benefited by wife
to whom he looks down as by one to whom he
looks up.
The recognized principles Of human life
testify that no woman can serve her husband
SO well in a servile az in commanding posi-.
tion.
While mans relations to the universe are
high and worthy object of study, it is by his
relations to his wife that he is to be justified
or condemned.
For Carlyle, the penalty outlives the sin.
Upon his great genius lies the lasting stain Of
his own ferocious selfShness. Forever and
forever the bedbugs of his household will
crawl across the pages of his history to dstile
and defauie.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-01-24
"let lie DO II, MOthcr.~
IPhrenolo .ical Journal.

chronological journal
A Young man had declared love to lady
and asked her to be his wife. She hesitated,
and he allowed her her own time to consider
the matter One evening, soon afterward,
she hal occasion to visit al aged relative who
resided in the family of which the young man
was a member. As she approached the door
sudden impulse caused her to pause He
might be at home, she thought, and she mig ut
encounter him. And seeing her there, he
would probably imagine she called on purpose
to see him. While she stood upon the door
step nleditating, she heard the oven door of
the cook, stove open then the rustic OF paper,
as if it were thrown upon the table; then q
firm, light step and the voice of her adlnirer
saying in q gentle way. LET me do it,
mother" Then she knocked, and was ad.
mitted Just in time to see the young man
taking some pies from the oven. This little
circumstance aidel the young lady in con-
GLIDING what answer to make to the all-m-
portant question; and in married life she finds
the young man all excellent husband and
fatbar