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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-22

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-At the same mo-
ment that Governor Hendricks was notified
of his nomination to the vice presidency, a
son was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Buck
of East One Hundred and Twelfth street
The child was at once christened Thomas A
Hendricks BuCk. Mr.. Hendricks was mott
fed of the honor conferred upon him, and
acknowledged it by sending to the happy
parents silver cup suitably inscribed, and
an autograph letter expressing the hope that
the little stranger life may he prosperous
ann harnY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-22

Office of Dio Lewis Monthly, Bible
House. New York, Aug. 10, 19S4-Mr.
Editor: Dear Sir-I have at length
gained possession of my magazine, Dio
Lewis Monthly Hereafter all commun~
ications to it's editor or publisher and all
business about my books, must be ad-
dressed Dio Lewis, Bible House, New
York. Those who have sent money to
others for Dio Lewis Monthly or for his
books, and have received nothing in re.
turn, will please communicate with me at
once Very respectfully,
Do LEWIS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-22
Annuiied the Contract.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. % POSTMASTER
General Gresham has annulled the contract
Of 2 P. Kellogg & Co., of Springfield, Mass
for supplying Official registered and tag ell
velopes to the postofiice department The
ground for the action was that the envelopes
furnished were not of the quality and weight
contracted for and that the Kellogg com
pany furnished the supplies knowing that
thew did not como up 70 Contrart
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-22
ELEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

The Democracy of the several counties in the
Eleventh Congressional district are requested to
send delegates to Il convention to be held at Mon
mouth, Warren county, on
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26th, 1881,
at / lock P. M, for the purpose of nominating
Il candidate for Congress, member of the State
Board of Equalization, and to transact such OF her
business as may be presented for the consdera
ton of the convention.
The several counties in the Congressional dis
trict will be entitled to the following representa-
tion based upon the vote for Hancock and Eng
lsh in 1880:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-22
A Lawyers Opinion of Interest to all.

]. A. Tawney, Esq, a leading attorney
of Winona, Mimi, writes: After using
it for more than three years, | take great
pleasure in stating that regard DIR. 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, $500.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-22
He Astonished Ellis Friends.

dore Bates who has lately doomed up as a
possible winning candidate in the Tenth Re
publican congressional convention returned
Wednesday from a two months trip in
Europe and astonished his friends 10y refusing
TO he candidate. This insures a unanimous
denomination and fifth term for Congress
man w W Rice
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-22
MR. HENDRICKS END THE CIVIL WAR

Ia reply to the charge that Mr.. Hen
bricks was copperhead during the civil
war, the following statement is published
which was made by him to a journal
which had apparently accused him of
want of patriotism
"Snce the war commenced have uni
formly said that the authority of the gov
eminent of the United States is not ques
toned in Indiana, and that | regarded it
as the duty of the citizens of Indiana to
respect and maintain authority and to
give the government an earnest and hon.
est support in the prosecution of the war.
until, in the providence of God it may be
brought to an honorable conclusion and
the blessings of peace restored to our
country, pOstponing until that time all
controversy in relation to the causes and
responsibilities of the war. No man will
feel deeper solicitude in the welfare
and proud bearing of Indiana's soldery
in the conflict of arms to which they are
called than myself. Allow me to add that
in my judgement a citizen or newspaper
is not serving the country well in the
present crisis by attempting TO give a
partisan aspect to the war, or by seeking
to pervert the cause of the country to
party ends.
r. A. HENDRICKS
The highest praise of Mr.. Hendricks
that we have seen is an article in the New
York Tribune of July %, 1872, when it
was under its present editorial manage
ment. 1t describes him as IAN honest
iurlst, an able and incorruptibe states
man, and politician. . His record as sem
ator, preventative, commissioner and
state legislature is pure and unvarnished,
and whatever he is able to do for justice
and public morals, when chosen governor
of Indiana, we may be sure he will do.
He is willing to leave all past differences
as immaterial to the intelligent considera-
ton of the work before us. When public
morality is to be revived good men of all
parties must combine. Pursuing this
noble principle, then. Mr.. Hendricks re-
fused to be distracted by the petty cries Of
men eager do ALLEVIATE natural friends
by recalling old time differences. What
we have now to do is to put an end tt
unjust legislation, and reform the sbuse!
which burden the whole government W.
will not be deferred from this labor by thOsl
who strive to arouse evil passions tina
party supremacy may be maintained.
The Tribune now says that ITO judge
, of the party, the people must conside
what sort of man Mr.. Hendricks was ii
the senate and in his state, and the exam
: nation will not result to his bentit." II
J 1875, however, when the record wa
fresh, the Tribune considered it, and de
clared, as we have seen, that 'his recort
as seneator. representative, commissioner
, and state legislator is pure and untarn
| ished,'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-22
Lefi Homo and Hnnnr.

CHICAGO, Aug 22.-Louis C. Paxton. Of
the firm of Brush, Gage & Paxton, commits
sion merchants, has left for parts unknown,
taking with him the firms entire bank ac-
count of s., 900, and what is worse, be being
married man, in company with an unknown
woman of the town
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-22
Democratic Meeting at Newport,

NEWPORT, R. l., Aug GA great doubls
Democratic ratification meeting was held
here Wednesday night, with addresses from
two platforms, the Sprincipal speaker being
Perry Belmont
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-22

SHELBYvILLE, Ind, Aug. GA daughter
Of Widow Victor, east of this city, poisoned
the entire family by mixing arsenic with
the biscuits by mistake for soda Two
children are already dead and the other
members of the family very sick.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-22

COUNTY TICKET.
For Representatives.. fl. PADDLEFORD.
For States Attorney-ELMORE W. HU RST
For Circuit Clerk-GEO. W. HENRY.
For Coroner-JOHN ALBRIGHT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-22

Clergymen, lawyers and all those OF
sedentary habits who suffer n nervous
prOstratiou and loss of al tie should
try Nichols Bark and Iron T sale by
all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-22

STATE:
For Governor, CARTER Il. HARRISON.
For Lieutenant Governor, HENRY SETTER.
Secretary of State, MICHAEL J. DoUGHERTY
For Treasurer,-ALFRED ORENDORFF.
For Auditor Pub. Acc'ts-WALTER f. CARLIN
For Attorney General, ROBERT A. MCKINLEY
ELECTORS AT LARGE.
o. B. FIcKLIN, WM G. EWING.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-22

TEE Inter OceaH thinks it is mighty
strange that John A. Logan should stop a
day in Chicago, and no one find it out.
Probably everybody is not so deeply in
terested in the movements of swarthy
John rs the Inter OceaR.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-22
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

NATIONAL.
For observation-disclosures CLEVELAND.
For Vice President-THOMAS A. HENDRICKS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-22
1000 AGENTS WANTED S SGlGk
Cleveland HENDRICKS rio !

BY ex-Gov. Dorsheimer. of \. Y, the most REll-
ABLE, interesting and Richly Illustrated 1t con
tans fine Steel Portraits, will SELL FASTEST, and
pay BIGGEST PROFITS. Beware of unreliable,
catch penny books. Write at once to HUBBARD
BROS. 90 La Sale St, Chicago, Ill j. S.-Oui-
hts are ready. Send SOC for one and save time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-22

Ernst Won Hesse Wartegg. better
known as the husband of Minnie Hauk is
contributing letters from Tangier to the
New York San.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-22
WHEATON COLLEGE.
WPEATON, ILLINOIS


Ten instructors. Two hundred and iity-fye
students last year Bookkeeping, German, Pen
manship and Elocution without extra charge.
Classical, Scientific, Normal and Business cour-
ses Fall term begins Sept ,; Winter term Dec.
0; Spring term March H. The use OF tobacco
and intoxicating liquors. and attendance on secret
societies, are forbidden. For register and further
information, address
CHAS A. BLANCHARD, Pres't
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-22
New Advertisements.
ILLINOIS CONSERVATORY music

Established in 1872. 4 College course Ct sIuuy
in Piano, Organ. Singing and CrcheS-
trial Instruments. Language; AT anu III
OcutiOn Address d. :. BARlON,
Musical Directnr JacksOnville. Ill.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-22

Toledo.

IUI1EUU, OHIO, DCy. Il.
Wheat-Quiet and steady; No cash or
August, S0s4c; September, S1$sc: October,
S324c; November, Soc; year, S0S4c: No 3
soft, Sic; No. 3 do. 7S@S0c Corn-DuIl and
steady; high mixed, SIC; new do SIC;
No. cash or August, 561Se asked; Septem.
Der, 5419c; rejected, 5+e; no grade, SIC
Oats-Steady; light mixed 2Sc; No. 2 cash
or August, 26]zc; September, 26c,.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-22

VOUNG LADIES ATHEAEUM.-Prepares for
WELLESLEY, Full Academic Courses.
School Of Art! OratOry From kindergarten 10
College. Furnishes tuition in Illinois Cons erva-
tory on all branches of Music. Address 4. Chase,
Sup't, Jacksonville, Ill.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-22

By order of the Democratic Congressional Com
mittec Eleventh District
CHAs. Fl. WHTrAKEB, Chairman.
MACoMR, Ill, July 81, 1884.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-22
milwaukee,.
MILWAUKEE,. Wis Aug q

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug 81
Wheat-Dull ard easy; No. O. 77Ac:
August, IKE; September, 7SAc: October
soc. Corn-tluiet; No. 2, $3.50; rejected
SOC. Oats-Dull; No. 3 pc. Rye-Steady
No /, 6l}9e. Bailey-Lower; September.
6l19c; October, 60ne; extra. No. 8, 4ac.
KhsIrnlt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-22

DETHUII, aug 2I.
Wheat-Weak; s416c cash and August.
S5c September, SEC October; No. 2 red, 81 %c
cash, e5sse August, SAX @s5c September
Corn-No 2, 5411c. Oats-No 2 white, 81 c
No 2, a511c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-22
S 100000 S

WILL be paid to any one who will fluid particle
W of mercury, potash Iodine, arsenic, on any
poisonous substance in
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-22
CArAnaH Hay FEVER

is a remedy founded on correct diagnosis of this
| disease and can he depended upon. 1t has gained
| an enviable reputation wherever known, displac-
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-12-21

The Philad. lphin Press argues against
a continuance of Nevada us u State, and
says its NONRESIDENT S,nators are re-
turned by the Nevada Legislature be-
cause OF the pecun.ary advantage to
members thereof. 10 the people Of the
thirty-seven other States this d~isnropor-
ton Of power enjoyed by the handful Of
people IN this immense pocket borough
OF Nevada Is extremely unsatisfactory.
The State cannot be di~sorganized against
the will of its people, few though they
are, wiIhou; IA breach of the bond which
binds all the States together, and the
Pacific Coast would unite in resenting il.
The Press thinks n satisfactory solution
OF the problemn could be had 10y uniting
Nevada and California, md then divid.
ing he consolidated State into a North
ern and Southern State. The people OF
Southern California would &c highly
gratified by the separation, and Northern
California would be compensated in part
for its loss by the addition Of the major
portion of Nevada. The main question
is, would the people OF Nevada consent
to the arrangement? We are confident
that they would consent il they were
compensated in n material form for their
loss Of political powar.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-12-21

John Wheutley had n wonderful and
miraculous escape from death in the
Shnrisc min at Taylor district, White
llre county, one night last week.
Wh1atlcy Lad fred the fuse to three
blasts within two feet Of the bottom Of n
forty-foot shaft, and was being hoisted to
the surface. When thirty feet up, he
lost his hold on the rope and fell Oh the
solid rock below; the blast Simultaneous
ly exploding, burying him in the debris.
The miners above immediately de-
sccnded the shaft, expecting to find
n mangled corpse, but were rcjoiccd by
the discovery that Whentley, though UNI
conscious from the shcci;, had escaped
without n broken bone or other serious
injury. There is how good reason to
believe that Wlcatlcy could pass un-
scIthed through a thrashing machine.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-12-21

As a man named Jerry Coycncy was
walking along the track from Port Costa
to Martinez, he received an ugly wound
from n broken plate tossed from the din
ing car Of n passing train,
The San Francisco Alta on MONDAY.
published a sensational article heallined
as follows: Piracy-IIouolulu Cap
tured and Sacked by M Armed Force
The King, the Public Treasury and the
Mechanics Despoiled-Oyer Three Mil
lions in Coin and Plate Carried Off
Tho Capture Of the Pirates for Nine
Hours-No Attempt at Rcsistauce-The
Bishops Bank Piundcrcd--Thc Escape
OF tho F~ilibusters Next Morning-Prob-
abilities that n Pursuing Vessel Will be
at once Dispatched From This Port.
The publication OF course caused n
great commotion in the city, which was
the object desired. II is perhaps need
less to state that the whole thing was n
cannrd, the only apology for its pcrpc-
trntion being that the article was written
with the direct purpose Of showing how
easily such an event could have occurred
and in this, may point out to the Haw-
ain Government the necessity Of taking
such dofences as would prevent the pos
sibiiity Of such mn occurrence.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-12-21

The report circulated by Republicans
that st. Johu the Prohibitionist, was
bribed by the Democrats to continue his
candidacy for President, is Indignantly
denied by the cold wafer advocate, who
says he is uow, and always has been. a
comparatively poor man. The Republi-
cans may burn him in efigy, threaten
him with personal violence aud open
their f1oodgates Of felsehood, villiicalion
and bitterness upon him, but they can
not swerve him II jot or title from do
ing what his conscience tells him is right.
He asserts that the spirit OF in;o!,rance
exhibited by the Republican press to day
is doing for that party inst what the
same spirit did for the Pro-SlaSsry par
ty thirty years ago. Hanging in efhgy
aud indulging in falsehood and y%ilifca-
ton are not arguments.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-12-21
car4ss... .. star valley.


The citizens OF Star Valley are pre-
pairing for q Christmas trce at the
S~chool-house ON Christmas eve. Decsm-
her 2stL; the committee II arrangements
consisting Of Ms Minnie Riddell, Miss
May Armstrong, Miss Hannah Johnston
Mn. Levi COX, John Crossan, Wilson
Armstrong aud Thomas Williams. who
are now busily planning to secure a joy
GUS gathering at this time-honored and
best of all festivals. Tine Coninittee
have n good deal Of work before them,
but b. ing vigorous and handsome-es-
pecially the lAdi = who are also excel.
lent talkep-they are fully equal to the
occasion. VIM. S=siiey, one of our
prominent citizens has agreed to furnish
the tree. and the good people OF the val
ley generally, will contribute tn where
Withal to decorate it.
All are invited to take part in the fes-
t~ivities. and it is suggested that every
body bring u lunch with them, as the
enjoyments Of the evening will be greatly
enhanced thereby. A pleasan; pro
gramme will be prepared for the occasion
by the Committee. MELRosE.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-12-21
aAMp spLmos.
spring, ma. nov s.DA Instead o.
water.

The Lyon County Times says: A
great many of our readers have. we sup
y sc, beard of Sand Springs. while
others have probably been there. without
even suspectins that hey were near one
o the most wonderful curiositics to be
fund on the face of the globe.
Sand Springs is in Churchill county.
about seyenty-hSe miles northeast FROM
Dayton and about twenty-five miles be-
yond the Sink of the Carson river.
A great deal of salt was hauled from
there in early days to the mills on the
Comstock. but the advent of railroads
aad a cheaper nietsod of transportation
a~=c~y-l the business. The name Of
"S.nd Springs would naturally lead
one to the conclusion that springs OF
water are to be found there. Such, how
ever, is not the case. Sand Springs is a
small mountain of white sand thrown up
and kept intact by one Of those peculiar
internal commissions of the eath that
continues to puzzle men of science. The
spring" is shaped somewhat like n fun
mel, and is continually changing from
one side of the mountain to the other as
the sand is thrown or blow out of it. A
person standing at the old stage station
Gun plainly see the sand as it is thrown
up and hear the rumbiing noise like that
by a heavy wind. Sheriff Randall, while
lokinS for some horse thieves some time
ago, visited the place, and was only con-
WINGED after actual observation that there
could he such n thing AS a spI.ng of dry
sand running out of the earth.
Mr.. Whiting, who owns IA stock range
near this wonderful mountain, states
that an Indian cannot he hired to go near
it.. The Piutes say that many years ago
before the white man came 10 this coun
try, a young brave, getting too near the
spring. SIsappeared in its depths and
was never Asund. Since then, no In.
dams an hired to so near the place
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-12-21

A Woman about 20 years Of ngc.
riding a spirited horse, appeared in Du-
buque. Iowa. Monday. she said that
her name was Ida Lawson. Her parents
had died in California, and she had re-
solved 10 go 10 her relatives in wiscon-
sin. She started on horseback six
months ago. Miss Lawson's destination
was Green Lake, Wisconsin, which
place she left with her sister for Calitof-
mia in April. 1882. They took n horse,
buggy and colt, and arrived in San Fran
cisco September 10. 1888. She left there
ON May 10. 1881.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-12-21

According TO the birds and poets,
Spriny is the proper time for mating,
but in these modern ma.ter.of-fact days
with mercury coquetting about in the
neighborhood of zero, poetic precedent
is thrust under the back seats. and the
little devil with the dart filings his har-
poon with as deadly aim at Christmas.
Information has reached us by the grape
vine line that two more pair of hearts
will be made happy and caused to beat
ma one, within the town limits, before old
"a has passed in his final checks.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-12-21
STUPID DknoosArs.

The Brand Leman ease Of Chicago,
Y the Carson Appeal. will show the
Country what n Democratic Returning
Board can do in u recount OF ballots. In
this case Lenan Was elected by Re
publican votes, bat by the time the
Democrats soc through with the .eount
his opponent was over u thousand votes
ahead.
The Republicans, who Sree the inspir-
ed inventors of the Returning Board
business, gave brilliant examples Of their
prowess in that particular line of skull
duSsery in 1870, and however humiiiai-
ing to Democratic pride, it must be ad-
United that those Chicago novices are
not fer n moment to lie compared
% those Republican experts who
patriotieally stole the Presidency,
and were subsequently rewarded with
fat positions for their noble sacrifices in
the cause OF political economy and true
morality. No Federal Grand Jury was
found to inquire into the conduct of
those excellent gentlemen. No bastile
portals yawned for their admission.
The awkward, bunsling Democratic
thief may never hope TO successfully
cope with the oily hypocrite whose in
nate genius for crime covers his villain
Gus tracks with the mantle of patriotism
or of piety.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-12-21

The Federal Grand Jury at Chicago.
Saturday, hauaed up indictments against
Jos. G. Madison, Secretary OF the Cook
County Democratic Central Committee,
Arthur Gleason and Henry BiehI, Clerks
IN the County Clerks Office, and DIR. S.
s. Strausser, 5. Shields and Peter Hans
borough, judges, aud Edward Kelly and
w. $. Sullivan, Clerks of the election
in the second precinct of the 18th Ward
at the late election in returns from which
it has been shown that over 200 fraudu-
lent ballots were substituted for genuine
ones over two weeks after the ELECTION.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-12-21

Some idea of the immense undertok-
ing OF the building OF the new aquedact,
TO supply New York City with water.
may be derived from the following: Ac-
cording to a rough estimate seven.eights
OF the distance between Harlem river
and the Croton dam will have TO be cut
through rock. One OF the greatest engi-
heerlnS feats connected with it will be
the tunneiiug under thee streams-the
Harlem, Sawmill and Pocantico rivers.
by the aid of electric light-which will
allow work to go on night and day-it is
expected the undertaking will be finished
IN about three years. The total amount
of the awards for the work is SII,0Il,-
GU7.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-12-21

q. u. Thompson and wife Of Oregon,
went TO church Sunday evening. leaving
their four Ettle children OF home. and
the house taking Gre the two youngest,
who we're asleep. were burned to death.
There ARE profanc persons in this
world who will contend that those pious
Thompson people deserve perpetual in.
generation in tho Damphool in6rmary.
and positively prohibited from producing
further progeny.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-12-21

During a wrangle in the House. Fri
day, between Taylor and Warner, both Of
Ohio, Warner, charged that Tnylor's
military service during the wa was con-
fined to n membership in the Ohio Home
Guard; Taylor retorting, that Warmers
only wound was received in the back.
This very weighiy business icing dis
posed of, the pellucid stream OF National
Legislation was permitted to flow on in
it's accustomed channels.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-12-21
costumnel costumeIli

r. II. Mckinley arrived here from the
West last evening, bringing with hi 4 n
large assortment Of costumes for renting
to those who propose to attend the
Grand BAL Masque tomorrow night.
Costumes ranging from one dollar to
eight dollars, according to value, can
o be had by applying at rooms 80 aud
80, next TO the ticket Office, at the Depot
Hotel. Call and mike your selections
now. before the assortment is greatly re-
dneel.