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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
HsnIao Meets His Match.

LONDON, Aug lS-A dispatch from Mel
bourne says the race between Beach and
Hanlon. at Paraa' Natta, for 500 pounds ster
liu- II side, las come off Beach winning by
six i,nr,ts
The Americans friends claim that he was
not IN good condition. Hanlan himself will
soon ha We another contest with Beach, and
asserts with much confidence that he will
again be the worlds champion
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
Not No Dead as Was Supposed.

CINCINNATI, Aug lS-The Enquirer's
Washington City special says; I have re
ceived a letter from Ike Hill in which he
says, in speaking about the obituary printed
in The Enquirer of himself: "My wife has a
collection of notices and comments on my
death, taken from newspapers all over
the country-all good and no bad
ones-beside about 100 kilograms and
letters of coincidence, many of which are
real funny reading. tell you it makes a
person feel queer to read of his own death,
especially in reading letters that wind up by
saying, peace to his ashes All of which
she has pasted in book, which you shall see
when next we meet The funniest and best
letter of all was from Sam Cox.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
CriglH of Ammonia

Ammonia is obtained in large quanti-
ties by the putrefaction of the urine of
animals En- clopedia Britannica.
Every hou akceper can test baking
powder combining this disgusting drug
by placing 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 jns6dwtf.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
MAUD STILL HOLDS THE FORT.
Fails in an Attempt 10
Rreak the Record.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1S.-Belmont park
VIZ, the scene of some great trotting. Jay
Eve-sSe. and Phallas each llade efforts to
lower Il e.r previous records, and the former
70 bent Maud SIS record of 2:09%. Both
failei. owing to breaks, but their work
Is remarkable The track was dry
and hard. 1t had not the quality
of springiness, and there IS quite snarp r,se
in the back stretch. Phallas, driven ny
Bithers, first logged in2:l5 and 2:l4A On tne
trial heat he went in the air twice, but M
'-l-al,;- milo in 214. the quarters as follows;
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
The Butler Ticket Completed.

CHICAGO, Aug, 1S.-The executive commit-
tee of the Anti-Monopoly league assembled
at the Briggs house Saturday for the purpose
of selecting a nominee for vice president to
complete the ticket headed by Gen. Butler
The, were six members of the committee
present Mr. West lives in Mississippi, and
was nominated with Butler on the Greenback
ticket Ma+ IS. at Boston.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18

PAk,s, Aug. lS.-The French parliament
was pr"rogued despite the protests OF many
deputies who were DESTROYS of Obtaining
more definite informing regarding the ne
gotations with China for d settlement of tie
LangS0n affair than the mere assertion OF
n. FRY that there was no Immediate dan
ger of a war between France and China,
an that the government had received no
confr.natory news of the warlike pre-
parations published in The London Times
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
THE PR TIL, ST LADY IN ROCK ISLAND

Remarked to a friend the other day
that she knew Kemp's Balm for the
Throat and Llags was superior remedy
as it stopped her cough instantly when
others had no effect whatever. So tC
prove this o. Grotjan will guarn
tee it to all. Price 80 cents and 81
Trial size free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
pnhllc Notice.

The ARGUS has one of Cooks Automa>
tic letter and paper boxes erected outside
the office door in which communications
can be deposited when the office is closed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
Murder at milwaukee,.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 1S.-Charles Bor-
ebert, of Oconomowoc, shot and killed
Vporhes Cozne bartender, recently from
Chicago The killing occurred In house of
i'll fame Tie murderer is arrested. Mrs.
James Hackett, of Watertown, who was pres
ent, is also under arrest
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18

LA CROSSE. Wis. Aug. 1S--The boiler in
Holley's sav-Inil exploded, and four men
were miure,. on fatalIy. The damage h
Soc mil will eac sIo,00)
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
Why They Were Expelled.

CRACow, Aug. 1S-The Gazette states
that in Warsaw circles there is talk that the
czar will visit Berlin and that this is the
reason for the expulsion of Russians from
that city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
Reafh of an Ex-senator.

W, WASHINGTON 81 @ til1, s aug Zion, scaiin JSns ss
suddenly sked 49, Saturday ,::Of apoplexy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18

PARIS Aug. lS.-Le Matin reiterates the
report published in that paper Tuesday
morning that 900 Hovas had recaptured
Tamatave, while Admiral Mot was absent
establishing outposts. In regard to the as
seltion of Prime Minister Ferry that Ad-
miral Mot reports from Tamatave, Aug 8,
that the condition Of the French posts is sat
isfactory, it says it is impossible for Tama-
tave news of Aug. 9 to reach Paris by
the 18th
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
'Ehe Cholera Bulletin.

MAHsErLLEs, Aug. 1s.-There were three
deaths from cholera here Friday night. The
weather is gradually growing hotter and an
other hot spei! is Looked for.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
TRANSATLANTIC NEWS,
Contradictory Reports of the Franco.
Chinese Situation.
War RumOrs Diseredited-The Mad.
agascar Muddle-HanIan Reaten
by an Australian-MiscelI
neOus Foreign Notes.

LONDON, Aug, lS.-The Times publishes
report that China has declared war against
France and that the decks of the two hostile
fleets had been cleared for action
1t is said that Admiral Courbet has ordered
1000 men from Tonquin, Gen Millot sent
GOO men with two batteries of artillery
on Monday with sealed orders and
that 5000 Chinese troops have landed al
Hoihaw. Heavy masses of troops are sta
toned ON the Kwangsi frontier. The Chinese
have dispatched war orders to the viceroys
of the provinces. The officials pretend that
they are prepared for war, but, as a matter
of fact, the condition of the troops, the forts,
etc, is no better than it was last April
LATER. - In regard to the warlike
like reports from China, inquiries by re
portera of the United Press failed to elicit
anything conhrmatory of such a state of af
fairs. At the Chinese embassies at Paris
and in this city it was stated that nothing
which indicated that France and
China We're On the eve of hos
tilities wert received; that the latest
information at hand pointed to the probable
peaceful solution of the difficulty English
government officials who would likely re-
ceive advance information of possible rup-
tule between France and China state that
they have received no T 5ws that an imme
diate attack on Foo Chow was probable. M
Ferry, in an interview, stated that the nego,
tiatiOms were proceeding quietly, and in his
opinion would terminate peacefully.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
Wonders will Never Cease.
Unprecedented Low Prices the Wonder Now.

The extraordinary Bargains offered this season in all de-
n has proved the incentive to induce the people DESTROYS
l Of saving money to purchase their Clothing at the
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27
Brockway Bits.

Could not come 20 time last week.
...... Line Avery has been in town
this week: has gone home very well
satisfied that we have the boss roads.
......H. T.. Drake is visiting with w.
II. BallentIne.....A very malignant
form of diphtheria is within three
miles Of our village. Chas Zinz has
lost four children of that disease and
has more sick. The public should
be alive to the fact that diphtheria
is one Of the most contagious and
fatal diseases. The citizens of our
quiet little burg have for the past
ten days been listening TO course
of lectures delivered at the NJ. f.
church, Phrenology, Physiology and
Physiognomy being the leading
features. The several subjects were
very well handled. We expect that
some of the bumps will enlarge some
get small and our citizens become n
model people. The ladies will no
doubt be noted for beauty, industry
and all other qualities so necessary
60 the woman of the period. .... We
believe the l.. 81 L. r. r. is sure to
be built. JIM.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27

DIR. Rogers Vegetable Worm Syrup
instantly destroys worms and removes
the Secretions which cause them.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27
CORRESPONDENCE.
Greenwood.

Plenty of mud......C C. Scott is home
from the woods. .... II. and r. Dat
man are visiting a sick brother in
Canada. The sale of Reuben Dat
man was well attended and every
thimg was sold. Mr.. Oatman has
rented his farm aud will move up
the lakes. 49,. The lectures given by
Mrs. DIR. Andrews at Brockway were
well attended. Mrs. Andrews is an
eloquent speaker and it is worth
double the admission asked TO hear
her speak.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27

DURNO'S CATARRH SNUFF
cures Catarrll and all affections of che
mucous membrane.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27
LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice Of Commissioner. on Claims.
STATE OF MICHIGAN. COUNTY o

STATE OF MICHIGAN. COUNTY OF
ST. CLAIR--Ss--Probate Court for
said County.
Estate of Thomas Steadman, deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed by the Judge of Probate Of
said County, Commissioners on claims
in the matter Of said estate. and six
months from the 18th day OF March,
A. d. 1884, having been allowed by
said Judge of Probate to all persons
holding claims against sand estate. in
which to present their claims to us for
examination and adjustment:
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that we
will meet on Tuesday the 1oths day of
June A. ID 1884. and on Wednesday,
the 18th day Of September a. d. 1884.
at 10 o'clock a. m Of each day, at the
house of Robert Kicks IN the township
of Brockway in said County, to receive
and examine such claims.
Dated Brockway, Mar. 25,iA. d. 'S4.
JOHN ID. JONES,
RUFUS REMINGTON.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27
FURNITURE AN. UNDERTAKING

The undersigned having lately pur.
chased the Furniture and Undertak-
:ng business of A. &. Brown has NOV
ed the same into his own building OPP
posite the Duflie Block, and added
LARGE Il COMPLETE STOCK
to his already good assortment. Our
Undertaking Department is full and
complete and the finest line. ever kept
in this town. When you aIe in want
of anything in our line. don't fall to
give us call before purchasingselse-
where. My residence is over the store
Respectfully, WIN. II. SCOTT.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27
satisfactory Evidence

j. W. Graham, Wholesale Druggist,
of Austin, Tex, writes,-I have been
handling DIR. WIN. HALLS BAL
SAM FOR THE LUNGS for the past
year, and have found it one of the
most salable medicines | have ever has
In nv house for Coughs, Colds and
even Consumption. always giving en-
tire satisfaction. Please send me one
gross by Saturdays steamer.
Dr. Green's OxygeBated IBittcrs
is the Oldest and best remedy for Dys
pepsia. Bilousness, Malaria, Indices-
ton. all disorders of the Stomach, and
all diseases indicating an impure con-
dition of the Blood, Kidneys, and Liver.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27

RUFUS REMINGTON. '
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27
Blood f! Blood T.! Blood I!

Is a necessity to all animal life. and to he
free from disease the blood must he pure.
There is no doubt that Psrmelee's Blood Pu-
ritter excells in the driving out of all impa.
rites and building mp the system by making
new blood, thus preventing the disorders so
commsn, OF Sores, Ulcers. Borls, Humors,
Pimples. Erysipelas, Sc. Do not wait bui
prevent them nv a free use Of the Purifier
Large bottles 81 90. Sold by c. A. Wells
& Co.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27

m NJ n for the working class. Send 10 cts
"Uv Nor postage, and we will mail you
"UIlyuFREE, a royal. valuable box of sam
~ " A~p pie goods that will put YOU in the
way of making more money in a few days than
you ever thought possible at any business. Cap
ital not required. We will start YOU You can
work all the time or I'm spare time only. The
work is universally adapted to both sexes, young
and old. You can easily earn from 80 cents to
IS every evening That all who want work may
test the business. make this unparalleled Of
fer: TO all who not well satisfied we will send
81 to pay for the trouble of writing Full
particulars. directions. etc, sent free. Fortunes
will he made by those who give their whole time
to the work Great success absolutely sure Don't
delay Start now Address Stinson and Co, Port
land, Maine.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-09-26
pesp anal shallou cnl.ixat,on

Professor j. w. Sanborn's exper-
iments at the Missouri Agricultural Col
lcge are quoted by The New England
Farmer as appearing to contradict the
old theory that Cultivation of the soil
deeply in dry weather keeps itdamp by
attracting and absorbing the humidity
of the atmosphere:
"It would seem therefore, that when
the ho~usekeepcr's clothes hung upon a
line to dry during the night are found
IN the morning to have given up their
moisture, or a portion of it, to
the surrounding atmosphere, the
earth too has been giving up its
its moisture to the air. and that under
such conditions the deeper and more
frequently a soil is stirred in a dry
time, the dryer that soil will become.
The preventive measure, as previously
recommended by Professor Stockbridge,
is to cultivate only the surface in a dry
time and say one or two inches deep, in
order to keep the ground covered by a
thin coat of soil, so thoroughly dried
that it cannot readily conduct off the
moisture from below. Stirring the sur
face lightly disturbs capillary attrac-
ton, and prevents the moisture from
rising to the surface to be absorbed by
the night air. Deep cultivation in dry
weather it is claimed exposes the earth
to the absorbing action of the air."
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-09-26

q broom. which should be done every
day, the fowls will keep healthy and be
free from disease. A good coop may
be made ten feet square. 8 feet high at
the back and three or four feet at the
front, the rear of the coop, which
should face the south having a green.
house sash three feet by six on the
top, Such a coop will cost as follows:
Sash, ready glazed, 50; 800 feet OF lum-
Der for floor and sides, Sc; roof about
81 lshingles); total $13. This does not
include labor, and may cost less in some
places for material. The nests should
be of boxes, separate, so as to be easily
taken out for cleaning. A good white
washing should be given the coop at
least once a month. If confined in
yards. the fowls should be given exer.
else by throwing the hard food into
leaves, in order to make. them scratch.
Spade the yards up occasionally, which
turns under the filth and purifes them.
Cleanliness is the best medicine that
can be given for warding off disease
Poultry Keeper. !
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-09-26
Six Grizzlies in a Heap.

c. F. Blackburn in the Salt Lake Tribune. =
Not long since I was riding toward
Cloud Peak and had gone only three
miles when I discovered two enormous
grizzlies down in q horseshoe canyon.
/ left my pony, went down to the can
yon wall and opened fire on my enemies.
The bears were five hundred yards
away. My first shot wounded one OF
the monsters, and the shot one imme
diately attacked the other bear. They
fought desperately for fifteen minutes.
It was a terrible encounter; the beasts
would strike, bite and roll around, Civ
ing frightful growls, enough to scare q
fellow ven at the top Of the canyon.
The wounded bear was beaten by its
antagonist, after which 1 shot the VIC
tor. They were both ferocious looking
animals, and the two would weigh over
three thousand pounds. Their tusks
measured three inches, claws four in
ches, feet fourteen inches and the bears
We're twelve feet long.
Leaving the two bears I walked over
a ridge not more than n mile away and
came on to four more, two black and
two silver-tip bears. They did not see
me and my position was q good one, on
the Ice and near a nice smooth crag of
granite. Slipping on a pair of mecca
sins I was oon on the top of the granite
knob one hundred and fifty feet obove
ground. I opened fire Immediately,
only two hundred yards killed two the
first shot and soon had them all rolling
down the mountain together. 1t was
an exciting time; the four bears made
a terrible noise. Bawling and deep
growls. mingled with keen reports from
my rifle, echoed and re-eehoed, making
a sound rivaling the very hall OF
pandemonium itself.
In a few minutes all was quiet save
the passing breezes through pine
boughs and a few squalling ravens. /
listened closely for more bear and
could occasionally hear their peculiar
whistle across on the opposite noun
tain. But none were i n sight. After
seeing q large eagle swoop down among
the pines. catching a grouse, I descend
ed from my rocky knob and ventured
up to the bears. There they all lay in
a heap, all dead and in the gulch TO-
gether. Those six bears would weigh
over 1000 pounds.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-09-26
A Word Spoken in Season.
Boston Transcript.

Nv hoA5S1A Nv H-@ n...... EtE..t..4
A word spoken IN due season often
has its ready reward. Walking into a
saloon when a man was just about tos-
sing off a schooner of lager, "a friend of
temperance stepped apto' the bar and
laying his hand N the mans arm, aaid;
"My friend, do you know that you
are, putting an enemy into your mouth
to steal away your brains?" the beer.
bibber looked at the friend Of temper
ance in stupid wonder as he exclaimed:
"What's-yergivin's?n "Not only is beer
an intoxicapt," continued the I. Of t.,
,"but it contains aoulterants hurtful tc
health. It sa fruitful tauseaof3sicks
ness and DEATH" The pbesr-bibber'
deigned not u word in reply to this, but
with a seornful gesture raised the glass
to his lips In another instant it would
have been drained to the bottom. The
T. Of t. made one more appeal. know
you not he said, that that beer is
ninety-five per cent. waters" The glass
came down with a crash IN the marble
bar, and was shivered to atoms, andthe
beer which it had contained flowing in
an %unnoticed stream across the floor.
"Great Cesarl" cried the beer-hibber
"why didn'tyou say that the first thing ?s
And he wiped the beady perspiration
from his brow as he added: stranger,
but that was 8 mighty narrow escape,
Ninety-ive per cent. water-ugh!"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-09-26
Humorous Scraps.

Il understand" said a %cow-county
politician, walking into the office of the
local paper the other day, revolver in
hand, II understand that you called
me o liar in your paper this morning."
$50 did, my dear sir" said the EDITOR,
calmly; "but I only said you were a
campaign liar. "Oh! is that all?' said
the Modified intruder, and, after ten.
dering the molder of public opinion his
hnecut, he walked peacefully out.
The girl with soft gray eyes and
ripping brown hair, who walked all
over your poor futtering heart at the
charity ball, has just finished a crazy
quilt containing 1,064 pieces of neck.
ties and hat Innings, put together with
2l,390 stitches. And her poor old faith
er fastens on his suspenders with a long
nail, a piece of Irvine, a sharp stick and
one regularly ordained button. This,
also. is vanity.
A man in Pennsylvania, while out in
the woods the other day, was attacked
by saven large polecats. He must have
felt like a presidential candidate at the
height of the campaign.
Mother, is it right for a person to
make a person believe what he dosnf
believer" mo, son." "Well then,
why do you try to make me believe it's
right when any n rings Che door bell
to go and peep out the window and see
who it is, and if it's sich and SIGH c one
tell her you're not in?" well, that's
a different thing" "Oh, yes. you al-
ways say that's q different thing when
you get beat."-Kentucky State Jour
nal.
When Fenelon was almoner to Louis
XIV, his majesty was astonished to find
n Sunday, instead OF numerous con-
gregation, only himself and the priest.
What is the reason of this ?" asked the
king. Il caused it to be given out,
sire, replied Fenelon, chat your ma
jesty did not attend chapel to-day, that
you might know who came to worship
God. and who to fatter the king
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-09-26
Is Baking 20 VIDE aealthyq

Some folks must think so from the
way they mix it largely in almost every
kind Of bread; some use it in the place
Of shortening as we'll as yeast. We
cannot see any element of shortening
in in. l think I have seen a recipe for
cake that calls for three tablespoons of
baking powder, and wondered how any
poor perishin' body" could stand such
an excess of it. I have seen hot batter
cakes for breakfast SO loaded with it
that they were green, ring streaked
and speckled." and the oder from them
absolutely sickening. and sooner than
eat sueh stuff would hunt up any dry
crust OF good, sweet, light bread and
soak it in my coffee, or, failing in that,
l would send out for crackers.
Make up your batter cakes the
night before and let them rise with
cid fashioned hop yeast. If too light
in the morning and a little on the turn,
stir in a very little soda dissolved in a
little water or milk-half of a little
child's thimble .evenfull will generally
be enough, and perhaps less will do.
You will be surprised how little viii an
swer if you attend to it yourself; but if
you. leave it to your house help she
would be likely to think a heaping tea
spoonful quite a moderate quantity,
and your cakes would then be unfit to
enter any respectable stomach. We
would like to know if a great deal OF
dyspepsia is not produced by the al
most constant use of baking powder
and soda. And may they not also
produce blood poisoning, and do not
the teeth decay sooner? We want
light on the subject and would be glad
to hear from others.-Germantown Tel
egraph.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-09-26
Queer People at Long Branch.

There are queer folks down there at
Long Branch. The man who shows
H. Ana. H. 49,. N..
= 49, Vne .ios' ~ 'ne eAtefior ~
the MARQUIS de heuvlile, whose genuine
ness Us a noblemanh has been fully estab-
lished. He quite exceeded the finest
bol,o o+ tho wos+ Ena I'm a. L.,
~ "n 'ne o'lei
niSlt as an OBJECT OF curious regard.
He Is forty-five years old. He has long
black hair, one big lock of which is
arranged with much care and imitation
carelessness to hang down the centre
of his forehead. His ebon beard ont
spreads from cheeks to chin. and his
head altogether might pass, for that Of
an artist too wildly ideal to do anv act
ual painting. His shoulders are wond-
rously broad, and his structure tauers