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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21
SMALL CAUSE FOR MURDER.
Very IS Bad'' Illinois Man We
Wants a Ropes End.

VIENNA, Ills, Aug. 21.-The excitement
caused by the murder of young Gage by
David Avery Monday morning is still una
bated. The history Of this crime is as fol
lows: About two years ago, as Avery was
driving home from town with his
little girl in & buggy, he met in q
narrow portion of the road one John elmer
In heavily-loaded wagon. The vehicles
collided, doing some injury to the buggy.
This created bad blood between the parties.
The neighbors took sides, and general
neighborhood broil was tie result. Avery
brought suit against elmer for damages
and the suit was tried three times
resulting each time in a verdict in
favor of the defendant. This created
a long bill Of costs which Avery at
tempted to beat by assigning property to his
wife and then scheduling, but tine court de
cided that his property was liable, and tbs
sheriff levied upon the stacks of his wheat
supposed to contain about 800 bushels, which
he sold Monday morning. Avery, when he
fonnd that the wheat would be sold, en-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21

AN ingenious southerner has conceived
the idea of opening hotel for suicides.
He acts upon the American idea of the
largest liberty for the largest hallucina-
tiOns. He proposes to let rooms and fur
nish board to gentlemen and ladies who
contemplate self destruction, and will
furnish all modern conveniences. Each
room will be supplied with finely orna-
mented brass hook, upon which the guest
can get up and hang himself at any hour
Gas, of course, will be furnished that can
be blown out before retiring, and pistols
will be kept in the billiard room. The
modern conveniences are not needed in
some hotels in this country. If man is
contemplating death and is in no particu-
lar hurry to pass in his checks, let him
engage board for a month. He will
either die with the nightmare or else be
eaten by the bed bugs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21

THos WILLIAMS is soon to start from
Racine Junction, Wis, on foot, to bear a
banner TO Blaine at his home, distance
of over 300 miles. Wisconsin will be
rid of one crank for a while at least.
Williams feet will become tattOoed before
he reaches his destination, if he ever
does. We don't know what Blaine will dc
with the banner. He might use it to wrap
up his little Rock IA ilroad bonds, SO the
dust would not settle on them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21
AM arsWER WANTED.

Can any ore bring us case OF Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitters
will not speedily cure2 We say that they
can not, as thousands of cases already per-
manently cured and and who are daily re
commenting Electric Bitters, will prove
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, week Back, OF
any urinary complaint quickly cured; they
purify the blood, regulate the bowels, and
act directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed For sale at DOC. bot
tie by Hartz 6 Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21

REPUBLICANS generally appear to be
quite delighted over the candidacy of Ben
Butler. They are not so well pleased as
they would make the people believe,
however. The Chicago Journal, in the
following paragraph, more nearly express
SEES the real sentiment of the party on the
subject:
General Butler addresses his longwind-
ed rigmarole of demagoguery, accepting
the Presidential candidacy. ITO My Con-
situents.,' The rigmarole fills six news.
papers columns. He evidently has due
estimate of the ignorant stupidity of his
constituents" else he wouldn't deem il
necessary to waste so much space in q
lAbored effort to define his position. As
i'll the case of the political Prohibition
lists, so in that of Butler, the Only effect
of votes cast for the third party candi,
date will be to help elect Grover Cleve,
land, either by the popular vote or by the
House of Representatives These third
party tickets are mere bats for gudgeons
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21
aOVICN I'll MOrHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by a sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth? If so,
send at once and get bottle OF Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. It's value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. II cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom'
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one OF
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is fol
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
feb-28-m-w-s- m 1-y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21
HEAVY BUSINESS FAILURES.
A Philadelphia Firm Short 100000
"A Chicago Unfortunate.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 2l.-The failure is
announced of Warner & Merritt, fruit i'm
porters, who have assigned TO ". H.
Knowles, of Knowles s. Anderson
a large canning firm of Camden.
The liabilities are 100000. The firm has
large quantities of paper out, and has been
borrowing at high rates.
1t is reported that W. D. Eshelman & Co.
general commission merchants, are temper
arily embarrassed.
CHICAGO, Aug. 21,-Paul Populorum, who
has been running very large tannery al
Fleetwood, near west Division street, made 6
voluntary assignment to Augustus Engle
The assets figure up to Sl72, 500, and the i'm
mediate liabilities to about $500, 600, Will,
the contingent liabilities will probably ado
another $I00, 900 TO the sum
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21
THIRTY YEARS OLD.


STRONG, Me, Aug, 2l.-The tlirtieth ami
verSary of the founding of the Republican
party was celebrated here Tuesday. On the
18th of August, 1854, county convention
was held in this place, which organized in the
name of the Republican party" 1t is
claimed by the people of this county that
this was the origin of the Repub-
hcan party The claim is disputed
but the surviving members of the
convention claim they were the first TO
formally adopt the name. The procession
was headed by seven grand army posts, fol-
lowed by about fifty political veterans, who
were delegates to the convention thirty years
ago. James G. Blaine, Hannibal Hamlin,
and Ex-Governor ROBBIE arrived at 2 O'Clock,
and were enthusiastically received. Gov
ernor Robbie addressed the meeting and was
followed by Mr. Blaine, who made a brief
addressed ON the origin Of the Republican
party.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21
The Independent AntagonIzes CIeve-
land

New YORK, Aug. 2l.--A decided sensa-
ton was caused at the national headquarters
of Democrats and Republicans by the receipt
of advance copies Of The New York hide
pendent, dated for Tuesday next, contain
ing a double-leaded editorial bitterly
antagonistic to Grover Cleveland,
whom it has supported The
| course of this leading religious aid secular
| journal has been closely watched by both
parties, and this second change has, as stated
above, caused a sensation 1t advises
Cleveland to withdraw from the ticket at
once, and in his failing to do so the paper
says he should be forced to leave the ticket
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21
GREAT FIRE IN NEWARK, OHIO.
Fears That the Town Will Re Swept
Out OF EXistence.

COLUMBUS, ONO, Aug 2l.-An extensive
fire is raging at Newark, Ohio. There arc
fears that large portion of the town viii be
destroyed The Western Union telegraph
Office is threatened and particulars are hard
to obtain at present.
LATER-The fire started in the residence
portion of the town, and is working its way
toward the public squire. The fire now ex
tends from Fourth and East Bowen streets tC
East Main and Railroad sTeets large
territory
MONROE Mich, Aug. 21.-A fire broke out
in Walldorf's paper-mill at the docks and
consumed the mill and contents. Tolls sand
mill and warehouse Gauthier's fish freezing
establishments and two ice-houses were alst
burned. Loss, $50, 900; insurance, light
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21
A Lawyers Opinion Of Interest to all

J. A. Tawney. Esq, leading attorney
of Winona, Mimi, writes: after using
it for more than three years, | take great
pleasure in stating that Iregard DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, as the
best remedy in the world for Coughs and
Colds. 1t has never failed to cure the
most severe colds have had, and invari-
ably relieves the pain in my chest"
Trial Bottles of this sure cure for all
Throat and Lung Diseases may be had
Free at HartZ & Bahnsen's Drug Store
LARGE size. 81. 90
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21

The editor of the Vor Populi, published
at Highmore, D. T., believes that the big
Territory of the northwest is of more inn
poriance than the United States, and he
advises the convention which is to mee'
at Pierre soon to organize State conven
ton, adopt constitution, nominate a
State ticket, elect a legislature, and have
that body meet at once and elect two
United States Senators; then inauguratt
the new governor and set the state gov
eminent running. 1t looks as though
governor Pierce had few cranks to dea
with in his new empire.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21

MERCER county has expressed herself
willing to sacrifice one Of her sons in the
congressional fight. His name is Petrie
and eighty ballots were taken before he was
nominated After November lie will feel
like clubbing himself for undertaking the
task of defeating William Fl. Niece, who
should thank the convention for selecting
such weak candidate to knock down.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21

Two years ago the Irish World. which
now flies the tattooed flag of the man from
Maine, for value received, put forth this
inquiry: Does Blaine for moment sup.
pose that American citizens with Irish
blood in their veins, will forget that wher
be was secretary of state he allowed
American citizens residing in Ireland tC
be arrested and imprisoned on mere sus
picion, without his calling the British gov
eminent to account for this violation OF
internal law, as he was in duty bound tC
do" 1t is at not all probable that the
World will be able to influence any con
siderable number of Irish Americans vo
tiers to support for the presidency TIT
man against whom its indignation was 81
thoroughly and justly aroused
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21
Sticking In the WeIland Canal.

PORT CoLBoRSE, Ont. Aug. 2l.-The
aqueduct of the WelIand canal at Welland is
still causing great delay to vessels of the
larger class laden TO depth Of eleven feet
or over. The propeller Walter F. Frost
general cargo was the lastest
victim She has passed up after having beef
held at the aqueduct twelve hours. Al
talk about deepening the canal by raising it:
sides are, under the present condition, non
sensical Nothing can be done in that direc
ton until the aqueduct work has been com
pleted, and the existing difficulties removed
There is said to be two years work yet a
Welland
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21
Young GirI,s Desperation.

BUcYRUs, Ohio, Aug 2l.-Mary Guber-
nacht, German girl employed as a domestic
at the Monnett house, threw herself in front
of an approaching freight train near
the depot, Monday night, with the
intention of committing suicide, because
she had been detected in stealing
articles of small value from boarders The
engine struck and knocked her into the ditch
and she Immediately got on the track again
and laid down for the following train to
catch her but was discovered and taken to
the hotel, where she died in the evening of
conclusion of the brain She was not con
scious after being struck by the train
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21
Political GOskin.

Illinois Anti Monopolists met at Bloom
ington Tuesday, and after an unharronious
session concluded to take no action on the
subject which it was called to consider ad-
jouring until the 9th inst, to meet with the
convention called by A. H. McKeyhan.
B. F. Shively, secretary of tho Anti-Mo-
nopolist national committee, says Butler.
address meets the unqualified approval of his
party.
Ben Butler addressed an audience of 4,0OO
workngmen at Rocky Point r. l., Monday
speaking both afternoon and evening
Democrats of the Fifth Missouri district
nominated Alexander Graves for congress.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21
SFaugh 4 Rallagh.,'

LONDON, Aug 21.-The Pail Mall Gazette
contains notable poem by Algernon Swim
burne, 1t is a political philippe entitled
"Clear the Way" and it abounds in highly
spiced and vehement abuse of the Tory peers
whom it invites to clear the way for the ire
sistible progress of human freedom or to &C
cept the fate of swarm of pigmies attempt
ing to dam the current of deluge
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21

The Columbia (Ga.) Sentinel contains
the following short sermon: Young
people who are disposed to misbehave in
church while worship is being held should
be more considerable, as they may possibly
come TO grief for such conduct. Because
sentence is not speedily executed against
such behavior some take license to go on.
This may prove sad mistake. People
should make up their minds on going to
church to deport themselves right, or not
on of al, y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21

The Rev. DIR. E. N. Potter has been
visiting Nebraska and looking after the
Protestant Episcopal diocese, of which
he was recently called to be bishop. He
has not yet reconsidered his declination
but the eXpection that he will do so pre-
walls in Nebraska church circles.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21

For twenty years was a sufferer from
Catarrh of the head and throat in very
aggravated from, and during the summer
months with Hay Fever. | procured 8
bottle of Ely Cream Balm and after few
applications received decided benefit
was cured by its use. Hav@ I'D no return
of the complaint. -Chal e Parker
Waveriy, N. Y. Fifty cetl,.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21
Time on the Track.

CHICAGO, Aug. 21,-Wednesday's sport al
the Driving park resulted:
First race, d miles; Leman, first; Revoke
second; Idle Pat third; time, 2:l0
Second race, l Il miles; Harry Cruz, first
Conkling, second; only two ran; time, $40
Third race, rs miles; Hatef, first; Cen
tenial Maid, second; John Sheppard, third
time, !: 20
Fourth race, u mile; Robert Brewster
first; Vaulter, second; Lady Craft, third
time, / :04tz.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21
DISTRICT RLECTOT



For Representatives. II. PADDLEFORD.
For States AttOrney-ELMORE W. HURST
For Circuit Clerk-GEO. ". HENRY.
For Coroner-JOHN ALBRIGHT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21

The testimony of the hundreds and
thousands who have been cured of rheu>
matism and neuralgia ought to be con-
vincing proof against the sneers and
doubts of skepticism. People who don't
believe there is an&eseal remedy for these
distressing maladies should read the let
tiers of former victims, they would open
to new life David Little, of Sumner,
Benner County, Iowa, is an old man,
nearly four score, and has long been a
victim to rheumatism, but the first was
efficient in putting him on his feet.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21
ELEVENTH CONVERSATIONAL DISTRICT.

The Democracy of the several counties in the
Eleventh Congressional district are requested 10
send delegates TO Il convention to he held at Mon
mouth, Warren county, on
TUESDAY, AUGUST Goth, 1881
at O'Clock P. NJ, for the purpose of nominating
u candidate for Congress, member of the State
Board Of Equalization, and to 'ransact such o her
business as may be presented for the considers
ton of the convention.
The several counties in the Congressional dis
trict viii he entitled to the following representa-
ton based upon the vote for Hancock and Eng.
lish in 1880:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21

MIKE QUINN, of Peoria, Is advertised
to speak in Springfield on Saturday night.
This is surely an affection which the good
people of Springfield do not merit
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21
So You Will Find.

"Benson's Capcine Porous Plasters are
in the highest degree reliable, says DR..
Kakoff, of New York. 25c
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21

CoRREsPONDENCE.-Local news OF general in
tere>t solicited from every town in Rock Island
and adjoining counties. Letters must reach the
the same week in the Weekly. All news Of spec
ial Importance should he sent as soon as received
By special dispatch or by telephone.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21
STATE

For Governor, GARTER II. HARRISON
For Lieutenant Governor, HENRY SETTER.
Secretary of State MICHAEL J. DOUGHERTY
For Trcasurer,-ALFRED ORENDORFF.
For Auditor Pub. Acc'ts-WALTER E. CARLIN
For Attorney General, -ROBERT A. MCKINLEY
ELECTORS AT LARGE.
o Z EIrkIIN MN q E,NrINE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21
DEMOCRATIC TICKET,

NATIONAL.
For President GROVER GLE TELAND.
For Vice President-TH0MAS A. HENDRICKS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21

By order of the Democratic Congressional Com
mttec, Eleventh District.
CHAs. II. WHITAKER, Chairman.
MACoMR, III, July 81, 1854
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21
Milwaukee,

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 90
Wheat-Weak; Ne 2, 7sAc; August rs &c
September Ts5sc; October SDs&. Corn
ssesdy NJ No. ' &c f Rssps sOe e ~
611Se. Barley-Steadier: No. 2, 55c.
Detroit.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21
S 100000 S

WILL be paid TO any one who will find particle
W of mercury, potash, Iodine, arsenic or any
poisonous substance in
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21
". POTTER, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER

Only Democratic Daily IN the Eleventh Con-
gressional District.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-21
lie DAILY AEGUs.

thursday, AUGUST 81, 1884.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-02-21
THE wHISTLIHG TREE.

In Nubia aud the Soudan groves
. species of acacia is described AZ
existing whose scientific appellation,
as we'll as it's popular name, Is deriv-
ed from a peculiar sound emitted by
the branches when swayed by the
wind. The Arabic name is the
"soffa," or pipe, and the specific
name Of istula, also meaninga pipe,
has been given To it for the same
reason which prompted the natives
TO give it its local destination. The
tree is Invested with insects, whose
eggs are deposited in the young
shoots aud extremities of the
branches. & sort of gaIl-liko ex-
croscence about an inch in diameter
is produced nj the base of these
shoots, and when the larva has en-
ergcd from this indus, it leaves n
small circular hole, the action of the
wind in which causes it to produce
a whistling sound like that produc-
ed by flute or by blowing any hol-
low pipe. When the wind is violent,
the noise caused by thousands of
these natural flutes in a grove of
acacias is most remarkable. The
description given by DR.. Sohwein-
furth of these bladder-like gals
leaves it uncertain whether they arc
the secretion Of species of lac in
sects. The valuable Indian lac in
sect thrives on two OF three species
Of acacia, while one variety (the 4.
Ardbica) also produces a pod or
gal-nut, which IL useful for tanning.
In either ease, There natural "whistl-
es" of the whistling tree would form
4 valuable article Of commerce if
they could he easily and regularly
collected and exported.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-02-21

LosT. On Feb. 2nd, between this
place and Peck a heavy brown WOODEN
shawl. Finder ~ill be suitably reward
Ell by leaving the same al tins Office or
with Sam Gray, Peck, Mich. 39w2p.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-02-21
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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-02-21
Stick a Pin Here.

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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-02-21
CORRESPONDENCE.
Fargo chickering's.

The meetings are still being held
at the school house with good sue
cess. About fifteen have made a
start in the meeting.
Our sleighiug is whipped at last.
Fargo is still working for the L..
q U. r. r. We have raised about
$4,000.
+. A. Hills horse is very sick with
the distGmper.
w. Robinson is getting tho ma
terial on the ground for a new barn.
Miss l.. Potter had to give up her
school on account of the diphtheria
in the school.
John ZavitE and lady, Of Speaker,
was visiting at +. A. Hills last Sat
urday and Sunday.
James Farr has been obliged to
stop going to school on account of
sore eyes. MoDoc.