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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-01
Ori0r of Ammonia

Ammonia is obtained in large quaint,
ties by the putIefaction of the urine OF
animals Encyclopedia Britannica.
Every housekeeper can test baking
powder containing this disgusting drug
by placing a can of the Royal or"An-
drews" Pearl" top down on hot stove
until heated, then remove the cover and
smell.
Prove it by the above test jn26dwtf.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-01
BEAT His GIRL TO DEATH.
A Rhode Island Farmers Brutal Urea
ment of His Daughter.

WooNsocKET, R. l., Dec. 1.-since the
funeral of Miss Lottie Coombs, the daughter
of William Coombs, North Belllngham
farmer, reports have been current that this
beautiful and accomplished girl OF " had
died in consequence of brutal punishment in
aictsd by her own father. According
+o sworn affldavits, Miss Lottie reached
the home of Edward Ames three weeks
AGO on foot in pitiable condition. Size said
tbat a week before her father dragged her
ont of he'd at daylight and ordered her to
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-01

The Voltaic Belt Co., of Marshall.
Mich, offer to send DIR. Dyes Celebrated
Voltaic Belt and Electric Appliances on
trial, for thirty days, to men, old and
Young, afflicted with nervous debility,
lost vitality, and many other diseases.
See advertisement in this paper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-01

MEMPHIS, Dec Freight train IA, going
east, which left here at 1880 Saturday morn
ing on the Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern
railroad, collided with freight train g. west
bound, two miles east Of Henning's station,
and forty Eight miles east of Memphis, at AIS
O'Clock in the morning. Engineer Jackson
Moore, and brakeman Robert Neely, of =,
were killed outright Patrick Welsh, fire.
man of 9, and the fireman of IA were both
buried underneath the cars, and it is thought
they too will die. Eight freight cars and
both engines were badly wrecked.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-01
A Fire in a Noted Brewery,

LONDON, Dec. IA fire broke out at
midnight Friday night in the brewery of
Barclay, Perkins & Co. in Park street,
Borough sq@h-east Much damage was
done, and the central offices were destroyed,
but the business will not be interrupted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-01
Hollands Directory.
We are requested by Mr.. John

We are requested BY Mr.. John Holland
to say that he will in due time call upon
our business men. personally in the inter
ests of Hollands fifth edition of the Rock
Island & Moline Directory and Business
Review. And we may further say with
propriety: Everybody knows Mr.. Holland
and his company's works which have been
published in these cities for the past sir
teen wears
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-01
THE pKtTTI ST 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 80 cents and 81
TrfdL size free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-01
Obituary,

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. William L.
Jennings, prominent grain dealer of this
city and well known in the west. died Fri
day night, aged 67.
LONDON, Dec flames Edward Free
man, an American artist who lived in Rome,
died in that city
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-01
Innnrts af New York.

New YORK, Dec THE imports at The
nort of New York for the week ended Satur-
day were s7,271, 900, of which s5,9O9, 900
were general merchandise, and s2,362 ooo
dry Onods
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-01
Gold from Europe.

NEW YoRK, Dec. 1.-The steamship
Main. from Bremen, brought Saturday
l,O0O, 600 francs in gold to New YORK BANKS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-01

Edmundson & Sons furniture ware
house at Pittsburg, Pa, was destroyed by
fire Friday evening, involving loss OF
SIS, 600.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-01
Hard Coal Market.

Pea coal $3.50; CRATE and egg, S.. %;
range, nut and No. 4 $3.50 per ton,
screened and delivered; all best quality of
Anthracite coal. Blacksmith's coal Con-
nellsville coke and charcoal at 1903 Sec
ond avenue diff +. q. FRAZIER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-01
More Wages Reduction.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Dec 1.-The en-
pluyes in the engraving department Of the
American Print works, the only part of the
works now running, have been notified Of a
reduction of 10 per cent. in their wages. 1t
is expected the reduction will extend to all
employees, and that all departments will soon
resume work. There is no present intima-
ton of reduction in the wages of the
operatives in the cotton-mills.
ERIE, Pa, Dec IA notice was posted
at the Warren foundry at Phillipsburg, n.
Y, Saturday morning, announcing that on
Monday the wages of all employees Will be
reduced l. per cent. The foundry employs
about 800 men, all working full time
When asked for the cause of the reduction
one of tl- officials said: I'VE have to cul
wages because others did. and in order t,
compete with other manufacturers"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-01
ISLAND, ILLINOIS. MONDAY DECEMBER |, 1854.
saw some wood, build the fire, and get his
breakfast While she was working at the

saw some wood, build the fire, and get his
breakfast While she was working at the
woO1pile he came out, and seizing a
four-foot stick as thick as her wrist
struck her blow over the back So
violently that she fell to the ground. He
continued to strike her while she lay pros
trate. She managed to escape to the house,
where her unnatural father, assisted by her
brother, continued the brutal treatment. In
consequence she was confined to her bed for
a week. Then she escaped from the house
during her fathers absence. Mr.. Ames took
her to the house of Miss Priscilla
Partridge, walking his horse all the
way, because she could not beer the
slightest jolt Of the carriage with
out screaming. The next day she was
taken violently i'll with all the symptoms of
typhoid fever, and after three weeks OF in
tense suffering she died. Dr. A. C. Bemis
| says the young lady was afflicted with spinal
trouble, which was paramount to typhoid
fever. In her delirium she would cry out in
| agony, begging her father not to hurt her.
An autopsy will be held, and DR.. Bemis will
| enter complaint with the selectmen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-01
A Much-marrisa Man Found Guilty

TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 1-At $50 Saturday
morning the jury in the Melville bigamy case
after being out just eight minutes, brought
in verdict of guilty as charged. The pris-
oner was perfectly calm and collected when
the verdict was rendered, as he had given up
all hope His counsel will apply for new
trial on the ground that one Of the judges
decisions was not correct The Detroit par
ties Immediately left for home. Sentence
has not yet been passed.
Charles Newbold, alias Sir Charles Ev-
erard Melville, was coachman in the eff
ploy of c. J, Whitney, manager of the
Opera house in Detroit and Toledo, and in
May last eloped from the former city with
Whitney's daughter, Lillian, to whom he was
married by justice of the peace in To
ledo. He was pursued by his irate father
in-law, who caused his arrest. 1t was
claimed that Newbold had many other wives
| living in various parts of this country and
| Canada. The case attracted much attention
| through the prominence Of the Whitney
| family ard through Newbold's claim, made
| public while he was IN Jail, that he was the
real Sir Roger Tichborne and the owner Of
the vast property Of that family in England.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-01
NOTICE.

NOIlCG.
GIRL WANTED at 6l9 Twenty Third street.
2S-dtf
FOR SALE-Old papers for sale IN any quantity
at this office, cheap.
WANTED-Ladies to do light pleasant work al
their own homes; all materials furnished free;
for samples send l5c. Home Manufacturing Co,
Lock Box "a, Fulton, Ills. l-d6t q
FOR RENT-A Brick House on the southwest
corner Of Nineteenth street and Third avenue; ap-
ply to Mrs. Nogel on the premises. 26-dbt
FOR SALE-SlXty lots in my addition to Rock
Island One fourth down, balance in yearly pay
ments, with six per cent interest. b. Davenport.
m13d3m
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 III
car house. d. G. Dohlman, agent m1Sd3m
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-23
johnson Normal School.

The examination week of the Johnson Nor
NAL School began Sunday, the 18th inst,
with sermon before the graduating class by
Rev. Austin Hszen OF Jericho. The text was
Philippians II: 8. The preacher said: Be
like Christ, who was pure, truthful, self-con-
trolled, forgiving and self-sacrifcing The
great power of the teacher Is In character
Christ within you is the great character
builder" The examinations were conducted
January 18th. 10Th and 18th, by Superintend-
emit Dart and Examiner Landon Of the Bur
Iington high school, and the principal and as
sistant teachers of the school. Nine persons
graduated whose names are given below, and
students of the lower classes were promoted to
the next higher, Wednesday evening there
was lecture by Rev. H. w. Jones of st.
a car.window In highly felicitous manner. to
the delight Of large audience. Thursday
evening came the B. class exhibition, OF which
the twofold object Is the raising OF funds for
the school library, and the Improvement In
speaking. The programme was as follows:
Music; " The Hebrew lad" Adde L. Hall,
Elmore; The Soldiers of the Republic" E. J.
Bodweli, Glover; John and Tibbe David
sons Dispute" Mamie j; Guild, Coventry; "a
Childs Dream of STAR" Mae Morse, Water
Kate W Collins, johnson; Sunday Fish.
"Death of Little Nell," Emma Hayford, John
SON. Hobbies" Luella c Tobias, Grand Isle /;
music; The Face against the Pane" NJ b.
Sullivan, Cambridge; "What John p. Robin
son Thinks" F. P. Rand, Hyde Park; "a WIS.,
ion Of Infnitude," Anna G. Sevan.. Mont
gomery; "Sandy McDonald's Signal" Retta
L. Ellis, Huntington Center. Friday afternoon
were the closing exercises Of the graduating
class according to the following order of exer-
cises prayer; music; " Literature and Arith-
metic In our common schools" Nellie M. Cilley
of Fairfax and Jennie NJ Kinney of Grand Isle /;
"The Feuda SYSTEM" Alfred Mcdowell,
Eden; 1.-THE Kindergarten" Jennie NJ Ran
kin, Georgia; 1.-THE History of Politics in the
United States" Sarah E. Fletcher, Hyde Park :;
music; Lesson on Form" Josephine Patter..
son, Shelburne; "Tbe Study of History"
Mary L. Decker, East Alburgh; Martin Luz
ther," Mary A. Dewey, Royalton; How to
Promote the Reading Of good Literature"
Annibel Stowe, Morristown; music. The pre-
sentation of certificates to the graduating class
was prefaced by some very interesting and ap-
propriate remarks by the principal, Mr.. Co.
nant, after which the benedction was pro-
nounced by Rev. A. A. Smith. After the close
of these exercises, supper was served for the
teachers, the graduating class and their friends,
by the ladies of the Baptist church, at their
vestry. This proved to be most enjoyable
occasion and fitting close to successful term
of school,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-23

BrOOkfeld.-The report OF the church
building committee was favorably received,
accepted and adopted by the society of the
second church, at their meeting on Saturday
last. They reported the whole cost OF repairs
to be about $1,000, of which between seven
and eight hundred dollars were not provided
for. Several present volunteered to double
their previous subscriptions, which reduced
the debt, so that there is hope of its speedy
liquidation. The funeral of Deacon Edison,
who was chairman Of the committee, was held
the day upon which the report was given
The remaining four are retained in office to
complete the work. =. The Sunday-sc OF
the second church has been reorganized with
the following officers: G. II. Bigelow, superin-
tendent; j. W. Parmenter, assistant superin-
tendent; w. P. Bigelow, secretary; Mary c.
Upham, treasurer. new organ has been
procured for the vestry. $50 deep sense of
loss pervades the community, occasioned by
the death of Deacon Jerah Edison, which oc-
Cured on Thursday, the 18th inst. As a
worthy and valued citizen, faithful and eff
Gent in the offices of trust which he held a
prominent member and officer of the second
church, loyal to 1t and to the interests which
1t represents, judcious counsellor and genial
friend, he will be sadly missed. ID. Mrs. Alan
son Allen and her daughter, Julia Bliss have
returned, after an absence of several months
-. MIR. and Mrs Fred Ralph have returned to
Concord. Preparations are being made for a
union of the schools in town-on some day be-
fore the winter terms close. &. George Mason
has an attack OF diphtheria.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-23
MarshfieId.-A few Of the friends of Rev

Marshield.-A few of the friends of Rev.
]. d. Bailey and wife called on them last
Tuesday afternoon and evening, and left them,
with what has been added since. about thirty
dollars better off than they found them. This
amount Is not reckoned on his salary, but is a
present, for which they feel very thankful,
and hope that peace and prosperity may at
tend the donors. There is much sickness
about here with colds or distemper strongly
resembling cold. u. Lille Dow Is slowly re-
covering from an attack of the diphtheria, and
her sister Jessie has an attack of rheumatism
-. Ira Edison and wife went last Saturday to
the summit to commence work on Monday for
Mr.. Lane. The numbering business is quite
lively just now, the mill yard in this place be-
ing in a fair way to be filed. e. The Woman 8
Christian Temperance Union will hold county
convention here next week. A grand rally IL
desired. There will be social gathering at
the Methodist parsonage this "wednesday
afternoon and evening. -. The presence of Al
bert Town and family in their old place at
church indicate that they are once more resi-
dents of Marshfield. -. Several of our must
clans assisted in the musical convention at
Cabot last week. Rev. o. d. Clapp aided in
the meetings Of the Week of Prayer, and
preached the following Sunday. Olive Sew
erance is the third teacher for this term In the
lower school Of the village, the Misses Lila
and Jessie Dow leaving on account of sickness.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-23

East Calais.-Everett Hersey has moved
into the Gray house. B. p. White is to have
his store supplied with a telephone. :. There is
to be social dance in Grays hall next Friday
evening. The music will be furnished by
Templeton's band. Miss Simeon Webb has
80 far recovered from her long illness as to be
able to attend the sociable at l. S. Dwinell' s
last week. =. The sad intelligence was received
last week OF the death of Mrs Austin Rich of
Glover, former resident Of this place. Mrs.
Rich died OF pneumonia after an illness OF only
a few days. The remains we're brought here
for internament last Friday. j. W. Hall has
lately bought fine Mason & Hamlin organ of
c. A. Silver, salesman for A. L. Bailey, Bur-
lington, for his daughter, Emma. ..." Ev. "
Hersey and Henry McCloud have lately dis
solved partnership Mr.. Hersey moving to East
Calais. -. The telephone posts are already set
from Kent's Corner to North Calais. .Ho
Merry Makers A social dance at Grey
Boys" hall, Friday evening, January %.
Music by Templeton's band. The sleighing
is of the beSt. Business is on the wane.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-23

Washington. The Baptist society held
their quarterly meeting last Saturday and Sun
day at this place. The services were very well
attended and were quite interesting. "A
party of our young people attended the dra-
matte entertainment at Orange Friday evening
and another party on Saturday evening when
the play was repeated. They reported the act
ing as fine for amateurs and in the laughable
farce my Turn Next" the actors fairly out
did themselves, it was said. There is to be
a dance at SINNERS hall Friday evening. Sup
per at Tillotson's. 49,. DR. and Mrs Worthen
with their son Clarence were in town Thursday
of last week.. Miss Nellie Miles OF Burling-
ton was in town calling on friends before leav-
ing for Kansas City.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-23

Middlesex.-David Ward returned home
last week, having been gone five weeks, visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. G. F. Kensston of At
tica, Ind. He returned by way of Bellows
Falls and White River Junction, calling upon
his children at these places. He prefers Yer
ard met with serious accident last Saturday.
In jumping from his hay loft, he turned his
ankle SO severely as to divide the socket bone
to his ankle joint. With large family to sup
port by his labor, this accident makes it
doubly hard for him and them. Solid sympa
thy ought to be the order of the day. =. Mrs.
Polly Richardson, widow of the late Alvin
Richardson, an aged lady, and quite lame and
decrepit fell to the floor few days since, in
turing herself severely.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-23

BradfOrd.-Mrs. X. R. Aldrich is improv-
ing. -. Mrs G. II. Mann, who has been very
dangerously sick, was more comfortable at
last accounts Her sons and daughters, four
in number, are with her There was tenn
porary shutdown at the paper-mil last week,
caused by breaking one of the engines. q. The
concert on Wednesday evening was we'll at
tended and is highly spoken of. Especial
credit is given Mr.. j. f. Clark as conductor
as we'll as singer. The new engine at the
Opinion Office is expected this week. 1t is to
be of five horse power and, with pipes and ra-
diators, warm the entire office, doing away
with the stoves that are in use at the present
time. On Saturday morning the steam bob
bin factory of Beals g. Son at Orfordvlle was
burned. The whistle, sounding continued
distress call, being plainly heard here, a dis
lance of some nine miles. Miss Clara S.
Simons was at her old home in Orford N. H.,
the first of the week. the occasion being a
birthday party for herself. Vet McKellips,
the boss carpenter, has finished f. ]. Lbbey' &
barn, coming down rather unceremoniously
and in hurry, causing some damage to his
lower extremeties and shaking him up some,
the ice not holding the foot Of the ladder as
we'll as a man could. Erve says he is glad Vet
is done, even though he did come away in a
hurry
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-23

Craftsbury.-There was a donation at War
rem Child's last week Wednesday for the bene-
fit of the Rev. Mr. Hamilton. E. Dr. Bemis
has moved into the house that he bought of
Mr.. SWEET. I'D. Kier moves into the house va
Gated by DR.. Bemis. Will Merrill still re-
mains in very poor health. The steam mill
that is built near the Alego pond is now fur
nished and will soon be in full blast :. Peter
McGuyer, eighty three years old, is fast failing
from the effects of his cancer. Daniel Clark
will return to his farm in the spring. wv. c.
Bailey has hired the Hunt farm for one year
and will take possession the first OF March. -.
George Baker contempates going to Kansas In
the spring. -. George Hunt of Hopkinton, Mass,
is in town looking after his farm matters. -.
Jesse Merrill one OF our Oldest citizens is very
low with pneumonia and is not expected to
live. :. The report that Howard & Leavitt had
bought the Cowles store at Albany provost o be
untrue, as they have not yet decided what
they will do
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-23
Newbury.-Clark Kent, an aged and much

Newbury.-Clark Kent, an aged and much
respected citizen, died week ago last Sunday,
and was buried on Tuesday. He was nearly
member of the family is Colonel Jacob Kent
of this place, who is not far from eighty-three
years OF age... Mr.. Ransom Bailey, who has
been in New Mexico twenty-five years, is in
town on visit to his father, Joshua Bailey OF
this place. The citizens gave Mr.. and Mrs.
Slsby an agreeable surprise Tuesday evening
OF last week, it being the twenty-fift anniver.
sary of their marriage. A large number of
valuable gifts were presented. Appropri.
ate remarks were made by Rev. j. II. Wins
low in presenting the gifts, after which prayer
was offered and the company dispersed to theil
homes. Miss Mary Avery has bought the
residence formerly owned by the late Moses
Clark Of this place, and has taken possession
80. Miss Laura G. George daughter of James
W. George, eleven years old, died while on hel
way to church week ago last Sunday. She
is supposed to have died in fit.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-23

SharOn.-A new Estey organ has been put
into the Congregational church, and D. f.
Parkhurst has purchased one of the same for
his daughter. :. The White River Good Tenn
plars union is to be held on Friday, February
10. 1t is expected there will be a large attend
ance. Rev. w. j. johnson of Waterbury IL
to deliver a lecture in the evening. H. C..
Bruce attended the grand lodge OF Good Tenn
pars at st. Johnsbury last week. y. Frank
Badger was arrested last Saturday for an as
sault upon George Varnum, brought before
Justice J. H. Marsh, and fined So and costs
amounting to $40 90. &C. A. williamson
bought Red Cloud colt of A. G. Smith OF
Tunbridge, last week, paying 1926 for him
IA good many are sick with hard colds these
days. ..P. w. Dexter and o. s. Wiley went
to Boston last week >. G. A. Wiley has his
house nearly completed and ready to move
into. -. Daniel Robinson went to market last
Monday with a carload of stock. j. C.
Snow is very low with pneumonia. There
will be lyceum at Smiths hall this (Wednes
day. evening.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-01-23

Braintree.-Mrs. George Boyce is very i'll
and probably will not recover. sd. G. Looms
lost valuable horse recently, caused by
broken leg, the result of being stabbed in close
proximity to a kicker. Mr.. A K Mclntire Is
very sick with pleuro-pneumonia The Iues-
ton to be discussed at the next lyceum is,
" RESOLVED, That woman has more influence
in society than man" Disputants, affirma-
tive-J. c. Woodland, Jr.. b. F. Kinney and C.
f. Bass negative-G. w. Flagg, (. F. Claflln
and Salmon Williams There was a social
dance at the residence of Mr.. F. Tracy last
Wednesday evening. E. Mr.. Wallace Peavey
and wife were kindly remembered by their
friends on their wedding anniversary, which
occurred last Thursday. About fifty were
present and testified to their friendship by
leaving many valuable presents, which were
gratefully accepted by Mr.. and Mrs. Peavey
-. The ladies' mite society met at the resi-.
dence of Mr.. s. Young last week Friday after
noon The young people had a socable in the
evening. . 1t Is rumored that certain Brain
tree young man is deeply interested in educa-
tional matters in the town of Roxbury So
think the inhabitants OF certain school dis
trict,