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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-06
Another inefficient NAVY.

PARIS, Sept 6.-The Journal des Debate is
publishing series of articles in which the
French naval system is subjected to merciles:
criticism The writer declares that the French
feet is totally inefficient for great war.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-06
WAITS FROM THE WIRE
Alarming Progress of the Cholera in
Italy--Panic-Stricken People.
The Ohio Labor Troubles-MurdeI
Will Ous-A Noble Notorfety-SIt.
ting Bulbs Nemesfs-Roy.
cOtting Steel Nails.

ROME, Sept. GA mob composed of citi-
zenS Of Civita Vecchla made a determined
attempt Thursday to demolish the railway
leading from Naples with a view to com
pletely cutting off all chance of the cholera
contagion spreading to their city The mil
ltary were called out, and after a hard
struggle prevented the threatened destruc-
ton of property. -Four of the leaders in the
disturbance were arrested
ROME, Sept 6.-An advocate and public
official at Campo Basso, named Bidetti, who
fed to Rome from his cholera-stricken city,
has become insane through fear of the dis
ease
A royal decree has been issued, suspending
from official duties all prefets and syndics
who have instituted arbitrary local meas
ures against the cholera, or have even per
mitted such measures to be instituted The
pope has sent 81 900 to Naples TO be distributed
among the sufferers from cholera in that city
The populace of Naples are now exciting
themselves with the absurd suspicion that
the archbishop is in completely with the ply
sicians to poison them. At SpeZzia during
twenty four hours there were twenty-seven
fresh cases and seven deaths.
During twenty four hours there have been
122 fresh cases and thirty-seven deaths at
Naples
MADRID, Sept. 6.--Six cases of cholera and
four deaths are reported from Novelda; ten
cases and four deaths at Montforte, and tive
deaths al WILMA
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-06

vreflnsalf;s'" Mrs Lockwood's letter from
western woman says she was selected for
president because Elizabeth Cady Stanton
was too DID, Susan b. Anthony "too much
of spinster," Mary A Livermore "too op-
posed to certain CLASSES" and Lucy Stone
"too narrow The new candidate has writ
ten letter to her western friends asking
about the vice presidency, and saying that
was au important and serious question.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-06
mrs. LiffIe,s FrIghtfuI Fate.

NEW YORK, Sept 6.-The body of Mrs
Maria Little, widow, living at Bedford
West Chester county, was found in a swamp
ON Tuesday The flesh had been nearly al
devoured by animals, and fragments lay
scattered for fifty yards around. Mrs. Lit
tie had been missing nearly four weeks. Sh'
had evidently fallen in the mire and beer
suffocated
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-06
Illinois SiaIe Eair.

CHICAGO, Sept. G.-Preparations are
rapidly approaching completion for the state
fair, which opens at the Driving Park, on
Madison street, Monday, Sept. s. The great
number of entries have made necessary the
constructor Of more accommodations,
and the grounds are undergoing general
overhaulmg. The offices of the state
board of agriculture, which were opened by
Assistant Secretary Mills and corps of as
sistants at the Sherman house, have since
their opening been the scene of animation
and excitement. Applicants for space ir
which to exhibit articles of every description
and variety have crowded each other in their
anxiety to he among the first to secure space
and the utmost exertions of Col Mills entire
staff have been necessary to attend
to the wants and answer the
inquiries of these. 1t is nov
beyond peradventure that both in number
and quality the exhibits will far exceed any
thing which has before been held in thi!
state. The board will continue to receive en-
tries till Monday.
Among the attractions of the fair will be
the annual exhibition of the American
Clydesdale association, for which the asso
citation offers special prizes amounting tt
Sl,I50
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-06
Hard Coal Market.

Pea coal $500; CRATE and egg, S7.75
range, nut and No. A $500 per ton,
screened and delivered; all best quality OF
Anthracite coal. Blacksmith's coal, Con-
nelsville coke and charcoal at 1908 Sec
ond avenue. diff E. G. FRAZIER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-06
what the Lady Candidate says.

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 6.-Mrs- Belva
A. Lockwood, who has been nominated for
president by California women's eonven-
ton, in explanation of her letter of accept
ance says her anti-monopoly and civil-service
policy @is funny" and that her Indian policy
is "rood. sound senss" II made a b id" she
says, "for all voters-lrish, German, tem'
perance, monopolists, anti-monopolists, capi-
talists, and laberers- did not know how to
get around the Germans, because I'm temper
ance, SO / said due consideration wall be
given to honest industrious, home-lovina
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-06
Six Months without Food.

FORT PLAIN, N. Y, Sept 6-Katt
Smusleys parents and brothers say that uE
to Friday morning she has lived IFS day.
without food She seems to be in the same
condition TINT she was a month ago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-06

HAMBURG, Sept G-The Borsen Halla an
nounces the formation here of German.
African commercial association, with sub
scribed capital of 100000 marks. The OBJ
ject is to extend commerce on the eas
coast of Africa. and to found fresh colonies
there
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-06
Stockholders NOT Liable.

New YORK, Sept. G-State Attorney
General O'Brien has delivered an opinion
that stockholders of banks not issuing banL
notes or paper credits intended to circulate
as money are not liable to the creditors OF
those institutions
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-06

New JEFFERSON, Iowa, Sept 6-Yankee
Robinson, the weli-known Snowman, died al
this place at 9 p. m. Thursday The Masom
have taken charge OF the body He wa
about G6 years of age.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-06
County Building.
TRANcEERS

4-Joseph F Neeley to John and Ter
sia Harbaugh, lots 1..2, 3, 4 and 8, block
so, Illinois City. $175.
5. w McMaster to Fannie Higginson,
lot 1, block 2, McMaster's addition to
Rock Island, $3.50.
PROBATE.
5-Guardianship of Charles Nickel,
minor. Letters of guardianship issued to
Henry Nlckell Bond filed and approved
Estate of Robert Ross. deceased. Ap.
praisement bill and widows award filed
approved.
LICENSED To WE'D.
Robert L. johnson and Lavina Wood
ward
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-06
Alarming MORTALITY from nrsentery.

ASHLAND, Pa, Sept. 6-Seven deaths
have occurred at Pig Mine Run, near here,
and nine az Dark Corner during the past two
weeks, and tWenty-foui peosons are ILL., Tho
deaths are said to be caused by dysentery,
brought on by drinking impure water People
are suffering from a scarcity Of drinking Wa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-06

any human diet Its IN food is cfense TO NATURE
Tartrae of Lime found all of Tartar 1t is
natural product of vegetable origin derived from the wines
which produce Cream of Tartar 1t constituent of the grape
as well other fruits.
The idea that Taae of Lime be converted into lime at
the temperature of the is the rankest nonsense and could
only originate the brain of totally devoid of chemical
knowledge The Royal contains it, has injurious
ton upon the system.
The crying of slime" in the way the Royal Baking Pow
der Company do is another trick to eXcae themselves from
the of the powerful drug Ammonia in their powder
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-06
Do not Take our Word for il

Every housekeeper can prove the truth of our statements
by placing of the Royal top down, hot stove
til heated then the and smell "AMMONIA this
test will show that the Royal contains AMMONIA that Dr.
Prices Cream Baking Powder does not contain Ammonia
The strength of powder be proven by the consumers
lreliahle
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-06

WANTED-Two (outsidel statesmen, one fol
local cities and one to travel. Applicants having
some experience and of good address preferred
P. f. Collier, steffen's Block Cup stairs) Dayen
port, Iowa. 22-d6t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-06

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. G. Dohlman, agent. m13d3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-06

FOR SALE-Mrs. Genl W Hofiman's valua
BILE family horse. Inquire al Kerr's Livery stable
3-1W
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-06

FOR SALE-Sizty lots in my addition To Rock
Island. 0ne-fourth down, balance in yearly pay
ments, with six per cent interest. B. Davenport.
m13d3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-06

FOR sALE-old papers for sale IN any quantity
al this office, cheap.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-06

WANTED-Men on salary commission to cell
Shetland and Zacaticas ponies, all eolors,-littIe
beauties, just the thing for ladies and Children
largest herd of fancy ponies in America. $3.50
per month until Jan. 18th We also want fifteen
young men to herd stock raising on the rancho.
Illustrated group of spotted ponies, general de
scriptive list, prices, terms, particulars etc, for
30cents silver. Address Proprietor, Don Carlos
Horse Rancho, Leon Springs, Bexar Co. Texas.
july-22-tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-06

NOTICE.

FOR SALE-Fiye shares of Electric Ligh
Stock, at discount. Enquire at this office
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-10
From Marseilles.

MARsEILLEs, May 3, 1SS4.-At the cleo
ton last Monday PAL votes were polled, and
all for temperance. The whisky fellows
were so completely broke up that they did
not dare put ticket In the field. Schools
closed in the afternoon, and the school chill
dren joined in the procession led by the
Cold Water Army band. About o'clock
in the evening the sweet strains of the Mar
settles Cornet Band iloated out upon the air,
They marched to the Congregational
church and between the speeches made by
the officers they struck up a lively tune To
keep up the good feeling. We had a
grand time and temperance reigns supreme.
The work at the bluff school is 80 crowd
ed that another teacher, Miss Anna Clark,
has been engaged, thus making six teach
ers.
Geo Barner is fixing up his lot on the
north side of Bluff street in grand style.
H. Salisbury went to Chicago this morn
ing.
w. b. Moorehead has moved on the bluff.
Ollie johnson has returned from lndi-
ana.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-10
From Seneca.

SENECA, May s, 1SS4.-At special
meeting of trustees, held lst inst, {. H. X.
Thomas was re elected treasurer, and Jas.
O'Donnell was appointed village marshal
and street commissioner. At meeting
held the 9th, Herman Van Huston was ap,
pointed night constable, IA new office Great
ed by the board a portion of the salary be
ing contributed by the business men of
the city.
The German Catholic pastor from Peru
OBLIGATED at St Patrick's church last Sun
day in place of Father Donovan, who ex-
changed pulpts with him on that occasion
Prof. P. d Myers, late of our south side
cchool, and well and favorably known in
this and adjoining counties as an accom-
plished, firstclass teacher, has left for Des
Moines, Iowa where he is going into bus
mess as agent for large publishing house
The business of the Kankakee & Seneca
r. r. has increased so much that a switch
engine is now maintained here to facilitate
and expedite the transfer of freight
The grain buyers here have been ship
ping the greater portion of their grain
since last fall over the K. Il s. N. j. Ru-
lison, occupying two warehouses on the
canal, has been obliged to ship by rail
owing to the unfavorable discrimination
made against his canal shipments by Chi
cago inspectors. He has shipped in the
past few weeks, 6S cars of oats ~ cars OF
corn and cars of rye to various points il
the east and south and has upwards of 9(
cars of corn and 40 cars of oats left in hi
warehouses. KAPPA.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-10
North Ophir.

NORTH OpmR, May Flowing for
corn is the order of the day now, as the
farmers are all through sowing their small
grain
Old Dame Rumor predicts another mar.
riagr ere long Why not have a double
marriage, as the intended brides are sis
ter>y
There is n young lady visiting at Mr.. Jas.
O'Rourke's, and will stay Is years.
Jim Brown, on the Ridge, also Is papa,
and it is a girl and weighs ten pounds.
Ed Brady drives a buckskin nag that Is
put together on business principles. Here
tofore Charley Leonard claimed the fastest
horse in the corporate limits of the town of
Freedom, but when the report became cur.
ren. that Brady had sneaked in a horse
with q record somewhere inside 200 the
ne ~ spread like wild fire, and everybody
who owned fast horse began to study up
his anatomy in dead earnest. Anticipating
"a Lively interest in the matter | concluded
to interview both Brady and Leonard
Brady was found in the parlor with smile
on ais face as broad as Beechers views on
religion approached him with the in
quiry, is Ii a fact that you have really got
second Maud s. or st. Julian?"
Laying down his newspaper and des
cending from his rocking chair he locked
both doors of the room, pulled down the
window curtains, and approached me eau
tously, saying This is not for publica
tom"
~No; not syllable of it,"
Then turning again and listening through
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-10

Yesterdays closing quotations on chang
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-10

The whole forest region Of Northern
PENNSYLVANIA and Southern New York,
from the Catskils to Erie, has been devast.
ated during the past week by forest fires,
a million dollars worth of timber being de
stroyed, as well as houses, barns, fences,
&c. But nowhere was the sweep more
clean than at the little town of Gilman, on
the Port Jervis 81 Monticello railroad, -
miles north of Port Jervis, n. y. The en-
tire town was burned out and not a house
left within radius of five miles. The
Gilman tannery and saw mill and two rail
road bridges are included in the destruc.
ton. The residents fled for their lives, un,
able to save anything. The loss is over a
million dollars.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-10
From Ophir.

OrHIR, May 5.-The gentle click of the
corn planter can now be heard as it labors
in the land.
otto Krause has moved back 10 Homer
from Van Grin
Dolphner and Reeder have enclosed their
residences with new picket fences.
Uncle Newton Reeder has the prettiest
thing in the shape Of strawberry bed |
ever saw 1t is simply a kerosene barrel
bored full of holes around the sides, then
filled with soil and the plants placed in the
holes It looks immense-iust like pres
idential bouquet.
The Homer Baptist church is undergoing
repairs This time the interior is being
partly plastered and then kalsomined. Since
Rev. Dinsmore came this church has pros
pered. The first few Sundays he preached
he had empty houses while now his place
is filled He is an energetic gentleman,
courteous, honest and loved by all that come
in contact with him.
Messrs Hook, Short and Simpson, our
Dixon students, were home Saturday to see
their daisies, They say if Lulu, Carrie,
&c. were there they could stand it very
well AS it is, they will be home often.
| understand the Triumph brass band
will furnish the music at the Centre on
Decoration day.
No railroad yet.
Wyant, at the station, has built a new
house.
Gaines will run Dimmick this summer
He will be Vanderbilt in S5; he is sc
polite, you know, just like dude.
Rev. Dnsmore has fine, full blooded
Jersey hefer for sale. II is "A beauty.
There is certain women in Homer who
would like to cut out our host Firestine in
the hotel business. The thing is In a nu
shell Mrs. Firestine can get up first class
meal, while Mrs. Gossip dishes up sour
kraut will give her a rest now, but per
haps in my next l may have more to sa,
on the subject
Syl Mclaughlin has become one of the
TRADERS steady readers, He knows ;
good thing when he gets 1t. PEDRO
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-10
Miss Ida Stevens aud Mrs G. G.. Cowles
left for the city this morning. |. o. L.
From Ransom.

Ransom. May Z, lSS4-Thc numerous
friends of Mrs Charles Werner were sur
prised to learn of her sudden death, which
occurred at her beautiful home on Satur
day morning The funeral services were
held at the NJ +. church Sunday afternoon
In the funeral cortege very large circle
of friends paid their last tribute TO the es.
tecmed dead.
G.. T.. Shackclton returned from Chicago
last week, after spending week purchas
ing goods aNd now has the finest stock ever
shown in Ransom.
A little crowd but lots Of fun at the dance
Friday night
James Wilkinson was in town sunday
calling on-the old folks at home.
Jim Deyine and Lou Cunningham left
TO- day for the Centennial state.
Miss Maggie Corbett is very ILL
John McGurn has gone to Iowa 10 plas
ter sod shanties And perhaps build one
for himself.
A McCormick agent i in town setting
M selfbinder,. Call ON Ilo,,ack if you
want one.
The milkman is putting up q residence
on the west side.
Miss Lydia Geheber is teaching music
ana is the right one in the right place. |,
| d Co. will take lessons when We get rich.
u CRY
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-10

both key holes for a minute, he breathlesS.
" whispered in my ear: You're shouting
"A regular flyer. Takes 10 II 2:55 gait as
natural AS newspaper man does TO lying
Rather staggered by this, but recovering
| asked to SIZE the animal,
Cant see him; don't allow anyone &c
look at him at pre-ent-sce him later
Billy Stack has just fed him bushel OF
corn and basket OF Urnips, Don't like
10 interrupt trotting horse when he's eat
| ing"
whats his weight asked
"That depends ON when you weigh him
| If before eating he might 90 200 without
his blanket, but Billy Stack says he
weighed him the other day after dinner
nd he drew li2ls."
Have you got his pedigree ?" anxious
~ inquired.
"No-ycS Wei, that's just what | lack
But, you see, Pm going to drive him in
front Of George CurtiS's road cart until
IllllcT gus Hlt up - bu' hu'hlh'
"Can your horse trot with Leonards Al
voyg" was the next question
Brady looked sternly for a moment and
replied "Im confident could drive my
horse To Earl at least three hours in ad
vance of Leonard if didn't have to stop
on the way to feed"
thanked him for his attention, and
called on Leonard, proprietor of Alroy
DO you know" said /, that Brady is
the envy of every horseman in La Sale
county
He waited moment and then carelessly
said II believe did hear something of
Ed having an old plug, but he can't travel
with my horse. He couldn't keep in sight
of me- I'm just training him little"
Training him ?"
"Yes; you see don't let anybody know
it. do II all nights But I'll wax him,
and don't you forget it for minute"
That night when Leonard put his horse
out | concluded to witness the process of
and if care goes for anything
Leonard is bound to beat Brady thirty
wards on the first stretch. Leonard rubs
his horse with a pine board. He says it
hardens his muscles. Then when he feeds
him he don't give him anything but water
and cabbage stumps, saying his horse is
too fat, But the care comes in by way Of
At night he covers him with
four horse blankets, two rag carpets, Il
dozen of empty bran sacks and two of
Mike Cruises buffalo robes He thinks
with proper care his horse will beat his
own time-3:27 The race between the
two nags will occur as soon as the ground
settles, JAY EYE.SEE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-10
Chicago Markets.

The grain prices cover whole range Of market From
warehouse prices prices paid for odd loads for feed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-10
Catholic Colleges.

Mr.. J. D. Kingsley, Sec'y Holy Cross
College Gymnasium, Worcester, Mass,
writes. Every member of our club frankly
admits that St Jacobs OIL the conquer of
pain, is the best cure they have ever used
and all speak of it in terms of the highest
approbatlon so cents bottle
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-10
Boots and Shoes.

We have a full and complete
stock Of Spring and Summer
Goods, at prices remarkably low,
considering the quality.
A splendid line of Ladies' Walk
ing Shoes and Slippers and High
Button Shoes, Misses and Chill
dren's Shoes, Mems and Boys
Shoes; in fact everything in the
shoe line.
We do not expect your trade
unless we can give you as much
for your money as you can get
elsewhere. Neither do we ask
you to take our word for it, but
come and judge for yourselves.
The goods are on our shelves,
and shall be pleased to show
them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-10
flied.
Ottawa Markets.

In the Town of Allen, on May I'd, CATHERINE, wi
of Charles Werner; aged " yrs II mos. and p days
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-05-10

For chapped hands, face, lips and all
roughness of the skin, use kaloderma. %
cents. Sold by E. Y. Griggs.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-10-23

round" And soon the old man leaves
them.
Somehow the day, which has seemed
interminable, draws to close, and to-
ward evening Miranda is seated by the
window, small cousin on her knee, for
whose benefit she is improyising fairy
tale. Each nerve in her body thrills
with intense though suppressed excite
ment. What is it that she expects she
hardly knows and will not ask herself,
but at every football on the steps out
side she starts and clasps her hands
more tightly together A bright flush
is on her cheek, her ewes are large with
expectation. The fairy-tale In nearly
ended: $50 you see, after all. Miriam
da is saying, 1.-The knight came back TO
the princess" is step ontslde,
the door opens, and the deacon comes
malone. "Hev ye-hev ye had a
pleasant day. Miranda?' he begins Ter
yously.
Miranda puts the child off her knee
and he runs out of the room. Then,
"What is it, father?" she says, quietly.
The deacon gives little uneasy
cough. "Thet friend as we was speak
in of the other day." he says, slowly,
"he's-married, Mmandy."
She stands for few minutes looking
into the dusty street. Then she turns
the flush has faded from her face; she
is very white ~ went shopping this
morning with Aunt Libby, father" she
says, in a strange, hard voice, land we
bought this" taking parcel from the
table, for Liz. Do you think she will
like it?"
The deacon ehokes down something
in his throat. II know'd ye had true
grit, Mirandy," he says.
Hush" she answers, and kisses him.
The next day they go back to Romulus.