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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-08
ROCK ISLAND & MERCER CO., X. 4

Trains leave Rock Island
400 a. m. Way freight.
S45 " Fast Express,
lao p. IN. Mail and Express
$50 " Through Freight and Accommodation
Trains arrive ut Rock Island:
23Oa H. Through Freight and Accommodation.
l2.45 p. M. Mail and Express.
$40 " Fast Express.
400 - Way Freight. ,,
TheaFAsT EXPRESS, leaving Rock Island at S.5o
l. m arrives at Peoria 2.21 p. m, at Sprlngnel u
lisp. n, atsDecatur 400p. M, Jacksonville 1Ng
D. m, Alton % p. m, st Louis SIS P. IA, ana
rerre Haute II SIS D. m, THE SAME DAY. Making
this the BEST and QUICKEST route to all points
southeast.
The l30 p. m. train makes close connection at
Galva with g. b. 81 q for points west; arriving al
t'alesburg ut 4.25 p. N, at Burlington GAO p M al
keokuk i0.25 p. m, and at Quincy 1905 p. m
Arriving at Peoria at $50 p. m, making close
connections with the |. 3. Il ". anu I. +.
for Indianapolis, connecting there with all fasl
rains for the east and south.
ss~FAST TIME SURE CONNECTIONS, and
rates as low as by any other route.
K. n. CABLE, Il. n. MORTON,
Gen'l Supt. Gen'l Tiki. ACT.
The 50 p. m. Accommodationleaye every day
sun1aV
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M:gMhk%Mk.
The Rev. J. E. Searles, of New York, is
one of the most widely-known and highly
esteemed of Methodist ministers.

Inc Rev. j. Il. Searles, OF New I ork, Is
one of the most widely-known and highly
esteemed of Methodist ministers.
. Mr. Searles says: am impressed that it ia duty
owe to those afflicted with Rheumatism or Neural
gia to say that remedy has been discovered that Ia
afflicted with Rheumatism. and suffered severely
that, at times he was obliged to have morphine in
ieeted into his arm to get relief While in this con-
diate relief and permanent cure He has since fur
nished it to many others with the same result have
also furnished it to a number of persons suffering
relief, and permanent cure. Among others gnyei
to Rev VIM p Oorbit, pastor of the George St. NJ z.
Church, New Haven Conn. who was ertng greatly
with this terrible disease viii give you his own
words az written to my son. wishing him to publish
the fact for the benefit of others suffering with the
same disease"
What MFR. Corbit says,
"New Haven, July a. 1851
"Mr Searles: Dear Sir:-I wtsh to say for the ben.
eft of all who are suffering with Inammatory Rhei-
matis, that your medicine is infallible suffered
IS pounds of flesh, and not out Of my house for
month Il heard Of your remedy, and was almost
of any kind, yours most certainly Ia for Innam
mRtory rheumatism in its severest form
Yours most respectfully, VIM. p. CoRBIr,
Pastor George st. NJ. E. Church, New Haven, Conn
Such is ATHLoPHoRos- thorough and
efficient cure for the worst cases of Rheu-
matism and Neuralgia.
If you cannot get ATHLoPHoRos of your druggist,
will send 1t express paid, on receipt Of regular
price-one dollar per bottle We prefer that you buy
itfrom your druggist but if he hasn't it, do not be
persuaded to try something else but order at once
from directed
ATHl 0PH0R0s CO., H2 WALL ST.. NEW Y0Rk,
Observation-Disclosures
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-08
SHORT
LINE.
CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE
Ed AND ST. Paul:

4 Howns and operates over 4, 800 miles OF ROAD ID
~Borthern Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, iowa
and Dakotrr and its main lines branches and con
nee ions reach all the great business centres OF the
Northwest and Far West, it naturally answers me
description of Short Line, aud best route between
Chicago Milwaukee, ST. Paul and Minneapolis
Chicago Milwaukee La Crosse and Winona
Chicago, Milwaukee, Aberdeen and Glendale.
Chicago, Milwaukee, Eau Claire and SILVIA er
Chicago, Milwaukee Wausau and Merrill.
Chicago, Milwaukee Beaver Dam and Oshkosh
Chicago, Milwaukee, Waukesha and Oc0nomowoc.
Chicago, Milwaukee Madison, and Prairi du Cnen
Chicago Milwaukee, Owattonna and Faribant
Chicago, Beloit, GAINESVILLE and Mineral Point
Chicago, Elgin, Rockford and Dubuque.
Chicago, Clinton, Rock island and Cedar Rapids
Chicago, Council Bluffs and Omaha.
Chicago, Sioux City, Sioux Falls and Yankton
Chicago. Milwaukee, Mitchell and Chamberlain,
Rock Island, Dubuque. st. Paul and Minneapolis.
Davenport, oalmar ST. Paul and Minneapolis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-08

The use OF the term
''Short Line" in connection
with the corporate name OF
a grert road, conveys an
idea of just what is requir-
ed by the travelling public
a Short Line, Qnick Time
and the Best of acCommo-
dations-all of which are
il railway in America.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
MI n. SWEENEY.
e. W. HURST,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law
Il Office Buford's Block, Rock Island.
oct-4 -dW6m
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CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND g. Pacific R,Y


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intern edIataT The
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Void of Offence.

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Prop. Rochester Rubber Stamp Works,
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H. c.. CONNOLLY
M. M. STURGEON,
III. nj. CORBETT,

A TToRNEY AT LAW, Office No. 17ls Second
IL Avenue, between 18th and 18th sts., lup stairs)
Rock Island, Ill. dec-12-d1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-08

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law
II Office in Masonic Temple block, over Rock Is
land National Bank, Rock Island, Ill.
seDt-26 dWtf
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sCREAT ROCK lSLAND ROUTE.' y

a nary sailed offers to travellers al the ADVANTAGES and comforts
Fast WELL wetl
.aosr AcsfcEsT AoeToS RECLINING cAa CARS
that FINEST RUN UPON ANY
q SEvENTY-FVE .
TRAINS
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-05-30
che Sailp @mtletiM.
WHEN The BEES CHASE The COWS.
FRIDAY. MAY 80, 1884.

A Sunday school teacher
was telling her class about the
land which flowed with milk
and honey, when a little boy
piped out:
"Pll bet the fellers had lot S
o. fun there?'.
"Why, Johnnie?" ex-
claimed the teacher, ''what on
earth do you mean?"
"Well, you said the land
flowed with milk and honey,
didn't you?'
"Of course | did"
"Don't COWS give milk?"
"Certainly, my boy"
"And don't bees make
honey?"
eyes. What makes you
ask such questions?"
cause | was just a-think-
in how them fellers must
have laughed when the bees
got mad and chased the COWS
like sixty all to the lott
The teacher changed the
subject to more serious mat.
tiers. New York Dairy.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-05-30
FISHING WITH FLOCK OF GEESE.

In Scotland they have a
curious way of fishing that
takes the medal for the ease
and repose with which it is
conducted. The fisherman
we will say is after pike.
Selecting a big goose from
his barnyard, or half a dozen
geese, as the case may be, he
ties a baited hook and line
about five feet long to their
feet and on reaching the
water turns them in. The
birds of course swim out, and
the fisherman lights his pipe
and sits down. In a few min
utes a fish sees the bait and
SEXES it, giving the goose a
good pull. The bird starts
for shore at full tilt, fright
ened half to death, dragging
the fish upon the bank, when
it is unlocked. The line
being rebaited, the feathered
fisherman is again sent out to
try it's luck. A flock of geese
can make quite a haul in the
course of day, the human
fisherman having only to take
off the game and bait the
hooks, the pulling in and
hooking being done by the
birds. In Washington Ter
ritory, in the great salmon
river, pigs have have been
seen to chase fish, diving for
them under water. Pigs are
not naturally lively animals
under water, but they are said
to pick up dead salmon in ten
feet of water by diving
New York SIN.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-05-30

Patrick's Experience with
the Lift. Say I, rs Mis-
thor Smith in sorr?' Says the
man wild the sojer cap, will
yez slip IMP So / slips init
the closet, and, all of a sud-
dint, he pulls at a rope, and
it's the trooth rs tellin'
yez-the walls of the buildin'
begin runnin' down to the
cellar. Och, murther,' says
/, 'what'll become of Bridget
and the childer which was lift
below there?' Says the sojer-
cap man, 'Be aisy, sorr !;
they'll be all right when yez
come down, is ftp Says l..
'And is it no closet at all, but
a haythenish balloon that yez
got me IMP And wild that the
walls stopped stock still, and
he opened the door T; and there
| was wild the roof jist over
my head! And, by the saint
ed Mol Kelly, that's plat
saved me from goin' up to the
hiVens entoirely -
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-05-30

there is the backing, whose
trades a perfect mine; the
dark skinned monarch blac-
king, who cuts the greatest
shine !; not to speak of ram
king, whose titles out of the
question; or famous ruler,
banking, of good finance
digestion.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-05-30

The most powerful king on
earth is working: the LATEST
king, lurking; the meanest
king shrinking; and the most
disgusting, smir-king; the
most popular, smoking; and
the most disreputable, jo-
king; and the leanest one,
thinking; and the thirstiest
one, drinking ; andthe slyest,
win-king; and the most gar
rulous one, talking: and
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-05-30
A Long Journey Of a
Wedding Cake.

IAN THIS DAY informed by Letter,
from CANTON, CHINA, that the
WEDDING CAKE for Professor F.
Damon, made and sent by Mr.. F. Horn,
had arrived in as perfect condition as
when left Honolulu THREE MONTHS
ago, and has been very much admired
for its Artistic Ornamentation, as also
its fine Quality. This is one more TO the
many TESTIMONIALS of
National Republican., 1884-02-25
THE copIAH COUNTY MURDER.
some Singing Comments from Demo-
cratic Newspaper.
Ibjrq1O ITor1ld

However much one may deprocate any effort to
magnify such things for party effect to fire tho
heart of sectiona!Sm for party ends, the fact re.
mains that such outrages as the murder of
Matthews at the polls and the driving of the
negroes to the woods 10 keep them from voting are
oflenscs that ought to be most severely punished
The situation with reference to the negroes may
be exaggerated Everybody knows how prone
the negro mind is to magnify its terrors aud per-
haps lie about them before an investigating COM
mittec. but the murder OF Matthews seems to have
been heartless and cold -blooded crime, for
which there is no Gxtenuaung circum-
stance. Matthews was respectable cit-
2eu of Coplah county. He was a leader
of the republicans, or independents, as
they called themselves, 1t is alleged that he was
warned to give up his leadership, abstain from
politics, and refrain from voting under penalty Of
DEATH That act in itself was an outrage that
should have brought swift punishment TO his
threatencrs, Election day came. Undeterrcd by
the threats lie went to the polls lie was there
when the polls opcn0d lie met Wheeler, VINO
was his friend, though ap0litcal enemy. He and
Wheeler were requested to vote and. then act as
ChOllengcvs. Wheeler was armed with shotgun
which stood near him in the polling booth. He
and Matthews shook hands and ohGtIed pleas
anty for moment when Matthews said they
might as well vote and take their places as chal-
| lengers. Matthews put his ballot in the box and
the next instant Wheeler raised his gun and shot
the unarmed man dead-his own friend, without
a word Of quarrel or anythiug-shot him down
! where he stood.
| This tale seems too horrible to be accepted as
true, but the witnesses thus far heard all tell their
story with clearness and the allegations Of fact
are not yet disputed, save in one respect 1t Is
| claimed by WhsGlors friends that Matthews had
pistol. If he had, it does not relieve the muir
der Of its horror, for 1t was not claimed that he
was trying to use 1t. The crime was simply per-
| petratod 10 make good the threat Of the rufhan'
that If Matthews voted he would bo killed and
to the eternal disgrace Of Mississippi her officials
made no effort to punish the murderer. They lid
not even arrest him, They did elect him to ofllcC
soon after, aud so condoned his awful crime.
National Republican., 1884-02-25

secret flight The Herald has moro
than once ventilated and condemned afro.
cious political crimes in Mississippi, and it
would be serving the best interests of its
state if, instead of permitting sectional feel
ing to force it into the "you're another line
of argument, it would strive to build up the
same spirit of political liberation that
prevails throughout the north by ex-
posing and condemning the bloody
criminal intolerance Of Mississippi polit-
ical methods. The spectacle of such a
monster as Wheeler not only going unpun.
ished, but absolutely rewarded for his hide
Gus crime by being given all important office
in the community whore ho committed it,
speaks volumes as to a state of political feel.
ing and bulldozing absolutely impossible and
incredible in any northern state.
National Republican., 1884-02-25
THE ST. CECILIA ouAnrErrE.
MIR. VAN HoRNE's LIrTlE E SCHEME,
Senators Propose 10 Get Information
Not TO Hear Arguments.

Senators Propose 10 Get Information,
Not TO Hear Arguments.
Mr.. John Van Horne, vice president Of the
Western Union Telegraph company, appeared
by subpoena before subcommittee of the
senate committee on postoflices and postroads
on Saturday. Senator Hill asked several
questions with reference to the contracts be-
tween the Western Union company aud the
railroads the number of franks, &C., issued
by tho Western Union company, in regard to
which matters Gen. Van Horne could make
only general statements. He said that the
Western Union company had several hun
drcd contracts with railroad companies. A
clause was inserted in the majoeity of the
contracts providing that the railroad should
not transport materials for other telegraph
companies at less than regular rates, nor do
liver at other than regular stations.
Without such provisions tho rights of way
would not be worth what the Western Union
company was compelled to pay for them.
Fraifks to an aggregate value of between
100000 and S1,000,000 had been issued last
year. exclusive of complimentary franks.
They were of two classes-business franks
issued in accordance with contracts to rail-
road companies, and half-rate franks to
transportation companies with which the
Western Union company had no contracts,
such, for example, as fast freight lines. lie
could not state the value of complimentary
franks. They were chiefly is sued to the Off
GERS of railroad companies
Mr.. Van Horne said he had expected to be
questioned regarding the effect upon rates of
the consolidation of competing lines with the
Western Union, and had prepared himself Ia
make reply upon such points. Senator Hill
then suggested that he tell the committee
something on that matter. Mr.. Van Horne
proceeded to read from sheets of manuscript
detailed statements of the rates preceding and
following each of the consultations He
had proceeded about ten or fifteen minutes
when Senator Hill, interrupting said TO him,
with some severity, that the committee had
subppnned him to get information with re-
ga rd to certain matters which he had in con-
troll and If he was unable to give the in.
formation required he Mr. Hill was, for one,
not disposed to allow him to dictate to the
committees stenographer and have printed
at the expense of the senate prepared state
ment in regard to matters not required by the
committee.
Mr.. Van Horne thereupon folded his papers
and Senator Hill and Senator Cullom pro.
ceeded to make inquiries with regard to the
effect of consultations upon rates, and the
motives which led the Western Union to pur'
chase opposition lines at prices much higher
than would have been required to build m
| equal extent of new wires.
Mr.. Van Horno maintained that tho West
ern Union had not bought wires that were
not needed; that its motive had been to pre-
| vent the reduction of rates to point below
that at which business could be handled at {
profit, and to cheaper the expense.
National Republican., 1884-02-25
FOreClOSed.
Waik Street Nous.

A New Yorker, who was in Wheeling when the
freshet reached its highest notch, saw foundry
being gradually surrounded by water, and much
valuable stuff swept away without any one put
ting forth hand TO prevent it. His anxiety com.
pelled him to remark TO Il citizen:
"I think that building could be saved"
"Well, mebbe."
wont any effort be made in that directon?'
"Mebbe there will"
The mans noncha!ance nettled the visitor. and
he blurted OUT
"Its shame to see such apathy prevaill'
STRANGER" calmly replied the other, ~ don't
know exactly what you mean by apathy, but If 1t
relates to the three different mortgages on that
foundry held by Boston folks you kin bet on a
foreclosure in less'n an hour"
In about forty minutes the building went sail
| ing down.
National Republican., 1884-02-25

TIE English troops under Gen. Graham,
4,3oo strong, landed at Trinkitat yesterday,
and, as Osman Digma's forces, to the number
of 10000 or 1000, are reported to be in the
immediate vicinity, hot fighting may be
looked for at once. The degree of demorali-
zation existent among the Egyptians is evil
dent from the Nubians refusing to fight on
the ground that their bullets could not pierce
the shields carried by the enemy. English
bullets will probably have a different effect.
National Republican., 1884-02-25

THE Yiclssburg Hcrn" says bulldozing is
as common in the north as in the south
Crime growing out of cupidity, personal
revenge. sudden anger, or other manifesto
tons of the baser traits common to the lower
strata of humanity, Is unquestionably as
common north as south; but when crimes are
Irepetrated in the north the great majority
of the persons constituting the community in
which it occurs condemn il and desire its
uunishmeut. Crime of tho coll-blooded
and monstrous type shown by the
testimony in the Copiah county
investigation is simply unknown aud un-
heard of in the north. Shooting and whip
ping men, or destroying their property be-
cause their political opinions may not accord
with those of their neighbOrs, would be TO-
garded with horror by all parties in The
north, aud any set of mon foolhardy enougl
to attcmp, aay such det'StablepFactices could
only Escape the heavy hand Of the law BY
National Republican., 1884-02-25
Embryo States.
Rochester Post Erpre'S.

According to current political item the ST.,
Paul Pioneer Press advises the simultaneous ad-
mission of Montana and Dakota as states, because
one is democratic and the other republican.
"Thus neither party would be a loser" This is a
melancholy illustration Of the effects of politics
and partlsanship upon the mind of the average
man Of intelligence-in other subjects. No ex-
animation into the rights or wrongs of the matter;
no consideration of the only essential question,
to witt Whetherth the territories possess erequistc
population to qualify them for admission to the
union but merely plea to let both in, because
by so doing the balance of power would bo main
tanned. 1t seems to US that an easier way to main
tain the balance OF power would be to keep both
of them out!
National Republican., 1884-02-25

to their final rest. The govornment /
did all that IL could do to roscuo tho living
and to comfort tho friends of tho dead by
bringing their bodies home for burial. Now
that the humane undertaking has been ac-
complished 1t is time to give notice to the
enthusiasts who want to go to the North Polo
that hereafter the government will not mako
itself tho patron of expeditions which expose
men to unnecessary hardships and perils
and which are Of no advantage to mankind.
National Republican., 1884-02-25
MIR. ISinselIa,s succesnor.
NeV York Jouraal.

NoW lOIN JOufNut.
promotion well deserved and gratifying In
every sense is that of Mr.. Andrew Mclean to the
editorship-in'chief Of the Brooklyn Eagle, left
vacant by tho death Of Mr.. Thomas Kinsella.
Able, alert, and thoroughly trained to journalism,
Mr.. Mclean, still young man. will not permit
the Eage TO lose one ot Of its prestige His is the
advancement one loves to see IN a republic like
ours Beginning ten or eleven years ago as a re-
porter on the paper he now directs he has ad-
vaneed step by step to his present position. Dur
ing the prolonged illness of Mr. Kinsella, Mr.. Nc
Lean virtually Allcd the position he now formally
occupies We wish the Eagle and its editor every
prosperity,
National Republican., 1884-02-25
Indiana Politics.

correspondent Of the New York Tribune,
writing to that paper from this city, gives
list of possible presidential candidates, Com.
ing to Indiana, he says:
Senator Harrison and Postmaster General
Gresham are both much Cnnvasscd not only US
strong and available mon, but as possessing the
very claim which is dsdliowcd to IowH--that Of
holding doubtful state firm In it, allegiance to
the party. II the strength Of these two Indiana
s'atesmou could be cen,cred in either of them and
he be presented in tho national convcutl IN with
the earnest aud united support Of Indiana, 1t
might very probably end in his nomination. As
the case now stands the Jealousies between the
TWO, and more especially between their friends
will probably neutralige and destroy the hopes
and aspirations Of both.
We incline to think this does injustice to
both tho gentlemen named and to the repub
licans of Indiana and does not correctly rep
resent the situation Indiana republicans
in this city, friends of both, say there is no
unfriendly rivalry. certainly no hostility.
between the two Indiana statesmen. Neither
of them is candidate for president, though
both arc sometimes spoken of as dark
horses" Postmaster General Gresham is
| openly and unreservedly for President Ar
thur, and will continue so as long As Mr..
Arthur remains in tho field. Indiana men
say that state will not present any namo ut
the Chicago convention. Her delegates will
go there unplcdged and prepared to support
the best man, wherever he may como from,
The republican party in that state is solid,
united, and harmonious, and will not be dis.
tracted by "jealousies," either before or after
| the convention.
National Republican., 1884-02-25

THE following paragraph from the Danville
(Va,) Register is commended to the attention
tee:
A short while ago the democrats of DGnville
were unit and rcd hot Young and old rich and
poor, all were up to fever heat. II is time now tc
steam up again for another fight. The object vii
be TO rid Danville Of every vestige Of negro rule
one more effort of the great democratic stomach
will throw up every particle Of radical stun which
was left after the great upheaval IN November last
Let's go to work, right away, friends, and IL neces
saTy, let us make 1t hotter than it was betoIe.
National Republican., 1884-02-25

IT is somewhat remarkable fact that
Mississippians who went through the shot.
gun campaign of 1873 without feeling the
least compunction of conscience were shocked
at the outrages in Copiah county in 1888.
One of the witnesses before the senate in
vestigating committee on Saturday, when
interrogated as to the difference between tho
two campaigns, said ''We did good deal of
shooting then $50, but no one was hurt"
National Republican., 1884-02-25

Mr.. BURcH, superintendent of schools of
Copiah county, Mississippi, secretary of a
democratic club, and an alderman of the
town of Hazlehurst, testified before Senator
Hoar's committee on Saturday that the peo-
pie of Copiah county will compare favorably-
POLITICALLY, socially, morally with any
people he had over seen. Mr. Burch's travels
have evidently never extended beyond the
limits of his own county.
National Republican., 1884-02-25

Mr.. WISE calls Sam Cox a pillar Of brass by
day and pillar of gas by night" This is
calculated to recall "reminiscences of a cele.
brated remark addressed to Mr.. Cox by Ben
Butler, "Shoo fly, don't bodder me- And a
comparison of the two phrases satisfactorily
explains ''why we laugh"