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Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-04-28
DYING IN DROvES.
five Thousand Men Carried OF In Three
Months-Dreadful Ravages of Swamp
Fever Among the Laborers on

-'"VhS tHt on
the Panama Canal.
Our S20,000.00O has been snent in
establishing homes for the engineers
and working men along the route OF
the Panama ship canal" said Capt.
James Wlltbank. who has been for more
than year engaged in dredging opera
tions on the canal, and who has lust
returned home after tough tussle
with the dreaded swamp-fever.
'Pienty of money there, then, cap
tainP"
''Oh, plenty. There is only one
thlhg more common than cash. and
that Is death. Men die like the leaves
In autumn. Only the Italians appear
to live. The dead are disposed of
without ceremony. A shallow grave
no prayers. and all is in a moment for
gotten. There are now $4,000 men at
work on the canal, mostly negroes
from Jamaica and the French West
Indies. These negroes are brought
over III droves as fast as those at work
die, and | venture to say that not two
thirds of the $1,000 laborers now at
work VIII be alive a year from now.
It's dreadful. Five thousand died du-
ring the past three months; but the
large pay tempts men to brave all the
danger. The company appears to have
an unlimited supply of money to pay
off every two weeks"
What progress has been made in
the four years?"
"Well, two miles and half of the
canal proper has been dug out. Orig
inally this section was dredged to
depth of fourteen feet, but is now only
six feet deep, the soft swamp lands
pressed down by the weight of the
dirt thrown out on either side filling
in the canal from underneath. A great
deal OF work has, however, been done
with the great steam shovels in level
ing the high lands through which the
canal is to pass, and dredging will soon
be started IN those sections. Work is
now progressing upon the only large
mountain which bars the way of the
canal from ocean to ocean. This
mountain is four hundred feet high
and nine miles in circumference, and
is to be cut down with steam plows
and carried away. The company has
been compelled to spend $40, 600.
and | said, to locate homes through
the swamps, from which as basis the
work k of digging out the canal can be
carried on. The work necessitated
the building of railroad branches into
the swamps, and the making of solid
foundations with stone and gravel.
hundreds of feet wide and miles in eX-
tent. Lab0rers get S3 day, and
skilled mechanics and bosses from
500 to $3.50 a month
''Will the canal ever be finished?n
"Not, think, unless the swamp sec
tions are constructed with piling, and
that would cost SO large an amount of
money that the scheme could not posi-
bly, pay. But the company appears to
have all the cash necessary to carry on
the work. '-Phj&tdelphid RecOru.
Enforcing Martial pi~btS
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-04-28
Hand Shaking.

The different modes of shaking hands
will dclineate human character better
than any other single act can do, and
many peculiarities of different persons
may be noted in the performance OF
this social custom. Who would expect
to get handsome donation-or any
donation at all-from a man who will
give two fingers to be shaken, and
Keeps the others bent as upon an itch
inc palmp" The hand coldly held out
to be shaken and drawn away again as
soon as decently may be, indicates "a
cold, selfish character, while the mana
which seeks yours cordially, and un-
willingly relinquishes its warm clasp,
gives token of warm disposition, ana
of heart full of sympathy for human
ity.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-04-28
An Agricultural Candidate.

When Mr.. Albert Cottle conceived
the idea of running for secretary of
state, he at once decided that the
proper thing to do was to convince the
farmers of the country that he was in
terested in the great work of stirring
the face of the earth. Adjoining his
yard is about half acre of land. This.
after much deliberation. he decided to
plant in peanuts. This conclusion
was the result of two objects. One
was to show the farmers that he had
given SO much study to agriculture as
to be familiar with crops rarely raised
in his neighborhood; the other was to
induce the cultivation of "A highly pro-
ductive and remuncrative article of
luxury. In planting the peanuts, he
closely followed clipping taken from
a Georgia paper. A few days of fine
growing weather followed the plant
ing. Mr.. Cottle was glad of this. for
he greatly desired to show his little
field to the farmers convention, which
was soon to meet in the city. When
convention day arrived Mr.. Cottle
with satisfaction noted that the pea
nuts were coming up. He met the
farmers and talked learnedly of crops
and the noble aim of the agricultu-
ralist.
"Gentlemen, said Mr. COttle, Il
think that the secretary of the great
state OF Arkansaw, should be familiar
with agriculture, for without this
knowledge, no man can find that af-
finity which should exist between high
state officials and the bone and Sinew
of the land.
The farmers cheered Mr.. Cottle.
Il was raised on Il farm, my fellow
citizens. and am proud to say that
| have followed the plow. A man who
follows the plow, follows the emblem
of honesty"
The farmers clapped their hands.
81 have put in quite Il fine crop of
peanuts, and | would like very much
for you all to 90 up to my house with
me and see under what high state of
cultivation | have placed my little
farm.
The agriculturists would 90. They
were anxious to test the future secre-
tary of states knowledge of their art.
"You see they are coming up nice
ly,' said Mr.. Cottle, when the delega.
ton arrived at the lot.
II don't see that they are, replied
old man Spetslow.
Don't see?" pointing.
"No, | don't. Them's weeds.
"To be sure they are" replied Mr.
Cottle, coloring.
Mr.. Spetslow scratched into hill
took out the peanut, and said:
Wizard yer git yer seed?"
Bought them from an old Italian.
Il lowed so.
"Why?"
because, yer see, they've beer
roasted. Yer'd jest as well try teI
hatch a boiled egg. Come on, boys
this feller don't know nothin'.'
Mr. Cottle has withdrawn his name
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-04-28

There is a man living in Laurens county
Ca, "a years old, who is father OF forty-seven
children.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10
AN EDITORS EXPERIENCE.

After trying numerous remedies for
rheumatism but without PERMANENT re-
lief, | was advised to use s. s S, which
has given permanent relief to Others
suffering from rheumatism. After tax
ing half dozen bottles found that the
disease wrs entirely driven ont of my
system. and a permanent cure secured,
This was over year ago, and since then.
even during our severe weather. with
sunden changes, / have never suffered a
return of the old attacks which disabled
ME from editorial work. Slight attacks
have yielded promptly to few doses of
5. S. s. and disappeared within forty
eight hours.
1t is very seldom, indeed, that recon-
mend anything to the public in this man
ner, but feel it due to your valuable
preparation, that has given me such long
desired and much needed relief to state
these facts thus publicity. | am SURE
that but for your Specific, ! should have
been laid aside from journalistic work, rs
the severest attack was in my right arm
and hand. As thousands are now suf-
leIluS III SinSuldl IhdnucI, anu many Oh
them hesitate for certain reason to ust
your preparation, ! am constrained tt
address you this voluntary Testimonial
for publication in their behalf
Sidney Herbert, Atlanta, Ga.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Disease.
mailed free,
The Swift Specific Co, Drawer 3, At
lanta, Ga, 159 W. 29d St N. Y, AMI
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10
SHERIFFS SALE.

By virtue OF an Execution and Fee Bill No 576S
issued ont of the clerks office Of the Circuit Court
of Rock Island county, and state of Illinois, and
to me directed whereby am commanded to make
the amount of certain judgment recently Oh
tanned against G. W. Steele in favor OF E. K. Rog
ers, out of the lands, tcnements, goods and chat
tells of the said defendant, q. W. Steele, / have
levied upon the following property. towt: All The
right, title and interest of the within named de
PENDANT in the south half lot 49, section 20, town
ship 10, range east, SO acres more or less south
half lot "a, section 20, township 10. range east
% acres more or less; acres in :. e. corner wiz
IL. e. :. W, acres; west acres in $. W. corner
VIZ n. W. w, acres, all in the county of Rock
Island and state of Illinois; Therefore, according
to said command, shall expose for sale, at public
auction, all the right, title and interest of the
above named G. W. Steele in and to the above de-
scribed property, on Friday the 25th day of Jnly,
1884, at 2 O'Clock p. m, at the north door of the
Court House in the city Of Rock Island in the
county of Rock Island and state of Illinois, for
cash in hand, to satisfy said execution and fee
bill.
Dated at Rock Island this 5th day of July, A
D., 1854 JOHN NJ. RETlCKER,
Sheriff of Rock Island County Illinois.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10
WEEKLY CROP REVIEW
I Reported to j. 8. Gilmore from N. K Fairbank
Co., Chicagol

Reported TO j. g. Gilmore from n K Fairbank l.
Co., Chicagol
July 7th, 1S84-Harvesting of winter
wheat well along in southern Illinois; wet
weather delaying 1t; Kansas about the
same; Missouri making fair progress;
Ohio and Indiana will be about through
this week if weather continues favorable.
July 18th, 1S84-Good progress with
late harvest; very favorable week for
corn. timely rains in Illinois and Iowa
have been beneficial to the oats and
grass; spring wheat suffering for ram in
Northwestern Minnesota and Dakota.
Missouri California, Moniteau county,
July 9th, 1884.-We have had fine grow
ing weather for the last three weeks, but
are wanting rain now, or corn will GO
back on us; wheat prospects have in
creased 10 to IS per cent in last six
weeks.
Bolton, Cass county,-Most of the
wheat will be stacked before threshed
Expect late movement of wheat. Corn
| doing well.
Holden, Johnson county,-Wheai
about the same as last year. Corn pros
poets very good. Wheat will move freely
as soon as dry enough.
Windsor, Henry county,-Crops from
two to three weeks late. Still prospects
good Winter wheat all cut
Cuba, Crawford county,-Some com
plant of cheat in wheat, but as a whole
the wheat berry is large and plump.
Prospects for corn fair
Indiana-Anderson, Madison county
July G.-Heavy wind storm last week
breaking corn and damaging hay WIN
ter wheat half cut
Willow Branch, Hancock county, -
Most all the wheat here will grade No 2
Yield about IS bushels per acre Corn "a
inches high.
Young America, Cass county,-Corr
prospects excellent Wheat harvest
progressing finely.
Owensville, Gibson county-Wheat
most all cut Yield fair to good. Corr
! looks fair but rather uneven.
Ohio-Burgoon, Sandusky county, July
6. Wheat about one-eighth cut; quality
| cook; prospects for corn never better.
Bradford. Miami county. Wheat pros
poets to be very good quality; are afrait
of rust in the oats; corn prospects excel
| lent.
New Carlisle, Clark county. Whea
will all be cut by the 18th; quality good
corn &c inches high.
Michigan-Hudson. Lenawee county
July 5. Very little wheat cut; oats anC
corn promise well.
Owosso, Shiawassee county. No whea
cut yet; corn prospects fair to good; oat!
looks well
Ovid, Clinton county. Harvest jus
commenced; corn promises well.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of an Execution and Fee Bill No
57t3, issued out of the clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of Rock Island county, and state of Illinois
and 10 me directed, whereby am commanded to
make the amount of a certain judgment recently
obtained against James W. Ballard and Burril
Smell in favor of Lorenzo Parmenter, out of the
lands, tenements, goods and chattels of the said
defendants, James W. Ballard and Burril Smell /
have levied upon the following property, towit
The southwest quarter (A) Of the east quarter
"a of section Number twenty-six 1851 in town
ship Number seventeen 90 north range Number
four "a west Of the fourth (4thl principal merid.
ian; therefore, according to said command. shall
expose for SALE at public auction, all the right
tie and interest of the above named james W.
Ballard and Burril Smell in and to the above de-
scribed property, on Wednesday the 23rd day of
July, 1884 at o'clock, P. M, at the north door of
the Court House in the city of Rock Island in the
county of Rock Island and state of Illinois, for
cash in hand TO satisfy said execution and fee bill
Dated al Rock Island, this 3rd day of July, A.
D., 1884. j. NJ. RETICKER,
Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois
july-3 dtd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10
Sherif's Sale.

By virtue Of Special Execution and Fee Bill
No. 5T78, issued out of the clerks office of the
circuit court of Rock Island county, and state of
Illinois, and to me directed, whereby am com
manded to make the amount of a certain Judgment
recently obtained against Emery Hughes in favor
OF j Il M Rosenfeld, out Of lots Nos Four "a,
Five 80, Seven 90, Eight 49,, Nine 80, Ten QO)
Eleven Q1), Twelve Q2), Thirteen Q3), Fourteen
Q4), Fifteen (15) and Sixteen u6) in block No.
Six (6) Of George II. Ambrose's addition TO the
town of Port Byron in the county of Rock Island
and state of Illinois, the lands and tenements of
said defendant Emery Hughes, and levied upon
by me on the slst day of February. A. D., 1884, BY
virtue of certain writ of attachment issued in
said cause out of said circuit court the 21st day
of February, A. D., 1884; Therefore, according to
said command, shall expose for sale, at public
auction, all the right, title and interest of the
above named Emery Hughes in and TO the above
described property. on Thursday the 10th day of
July 1884, at II O'Clock, A NJ, at the north door
of the court house in the city of Rock Island, in
the county of Rock Island, and state of Illinois.
for cash in hand to satisfy said execution and fee
bill
Dated at Rock Island, this 10th day of June, A
D., 1894 j. NJ. RETICKER,
sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois.
limo 90-dtd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10
SHERIFFS SAL E

By virtue Of an Execution and Fee Bill No $3.50
issued out of the clerks office of the Circuit Court
of Rock Island county and state of Illinois, and to
me directed, whereby am commanded TO make
the amount of certain judgment recently obtain,
ed against G. W. Steele in favor of +. &. Rogers,
out of the lands, tenements, goods and chattes OF
the said defendant G. W. Steele, have levied up
on the following property, to-wit: AL the right
title and interest Of the within defendant in the
south half lot 50. section 90 township 10, range .
east, % acres more less; the south half lot 81
section %, township 10, range 2 east, % acres
more or less; acres in 8. e. corner west half II.
e. s. W.. 5 acres; west acres in 6, W. corner west
half n. W., acres, all in the county of Rock
Island and state of Illinois; Therefore according
to said command, shall expose for sale, at public
auction all the right title and interest Of the above
named G. W. Steele in and to the above described
property, on Friday the s5th day of July. 1884 at
a30 O'Clock, p. m, at the north door of the court
house in the city of Rock Island, in the county of
Rock Island and state of Illinois, for cash in hand
to satisfy said execution and fee bill
Dated at Rock Island, this 9Th day of July A.
d., 1854. JOHN NJ. RETlCkER,
Sheriff Of Rock Island County, Illinois.
july-5-dtd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10
ADVIcE tn MOTHERa.


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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10
AN EDITORS TRIBUTE.

Theron P. Keator, Editor of Fit
Wayne. Ind. Gazette" writes: For
the past five years l have always used DR..
Kings New Discovery, for coughs of
most severe character, as well as for those
of milder type. 1t never fails to effect a
speedy cure. My friends to whom have
recommended it speak of it in the SAINT
high terms. Having been cured by it DC
every cough l have had for five years. l
consider it the only reliable and sure cure
for Coughs, Colds, etc" Call at Hartz
& Bahnsen's Drug Store and get Free
Trial Bottle, Large Size $1.00.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10
A BUN ON A DRUG STORE.

Never was such q rush made for any
Drug Store as is now at Harsz & Balm
sens for Trial Bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds. All persons affected with
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Severe
Coughs affection of the Throat and
Lungs, can get aTrial Bottle of this
great remedy free, by calling at above
Drug Store. Regular size $500.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10

Some husbands are too solicitous
about the health OF their wives. While
walking on Austin avenue Mrs. Duzen-
bury stopped in front of the show win
dow of millinery store and exclaimed:
what a beautiful assortment of hats!"
Come on quick, Louisa. You will
catch cold and die if you stand still on
that grating after you have been walk
ing fast. can't let you take such
risks, said the careful, affectionate
husband; and before Mrs. Duzenbury
could decide what kind of bonnet to
select she was hurried past the danger
Gus spot.-1eraS SJtingS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10
SheriH's Sale.

By virtue of a Special Execution and Fee
Bill No 5777, issued out of the clerks Office of the
Circuit Court Of Rock Island county, and state of
Illinois, and to me directed, whereby am com
manded to make the amount of certain judg-
ment recently obtained against Henry Dart and
The Milan Paper Company, George M. Dickson,
John Dickson and Roswell P. Dart in favor of The
Rock Island National Bank, out Of lots Nos. Seven
"a, Eight 49,, Nine go and Ten Q0) in block For
ty-Seven (47) in the Chicago or lower addition to
the city of Rock Island, in said county the lands
and tenements OF said defendant, Henry Dart
and levied upon by me on the End day of February,
A. ID 1884. by virtue of a certain writ of attach
ment issued In said cause ont of said circuit court
on the Second day of February, A. D., 1884
Therefore, according TO said command, / shall
expose for sale, at public auction, all the right
title and interest of the above named, Henry
Dart, in and to the above described property,
on Thursday the Tenth day of July, 1884, at
Ten O'Clock A. NJ, at the north door of the
court house in the city of Rock Island. in the
county of Rock Island, and state of Illinois, fol
cash in hand, to satisfy said Execution and Fee
Bill.
Dated at Rock Island this Goth day of June
A. D.. 1884. j. NJ. RETICKER,
Sheriff of Rock Island County.
june20- dtd -..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10
ShariH,s Sale.

By virtue of Special Execution and Fee Bill No.
5776, issued out OF the clerks Office of the circuit
court of Rock Island county and state of Illinois,
and to me directed, whereby am commanded To
make the amount of a certain Judgment recently
obtained against Henry Dart and The Milan Paper
Company, George M Dickson John Dickson and
Roswell P. Dart, iL favor of the Rock Island Ma
tional Bank, out Of lot No. Four "a in block No.
Twelve 12) in that part of the city Of Rock Island
known as Spencer's addition in the county of Rock
Island and state of Illinois, the lands and tene-
ments of said defendant, Henry Dart, and levied
upon by me on the 10th day of November, A. d..
1889, by virtue of a certain writ of attachment is
sued in said cause out of said circuit on the
10th day of November, A. D., 1888; Therefore, &C
cording to said command, shall expose for sale, at
public auction all the right. title and interest of
the above named Henry Dart in and to the above
described property, on Thursday the 10th day of
July, 1884, at Ten O'Clock q. m. at the north door
OF the court house in the city Of Rock Island in
the county of Rock Island, and state of Illinois,
for cash in hand to satisfy said execution and fee
bill.
Dated at Rock Island, this Goth day Of June, A.
d. 1884. j. M. RETICKER
Sheriff of Rock Island County.
juup -2il-dtd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10

The tortures portrayed by the author
of the Inferno" are scarcely greater thnr
those suffered daily by the victim ofsneu-
ralgia or rheumatism. For long time,
Mrs. Morris O. Williams, of West Exeter
N. Y, was unable to rise from her bed
without assistance. One bottle of Ath-
lophoros, the great specific, cured her
and made her feel. as she herself express
es it, like a new woman"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10

Rev. DIR. Justin D. Fnlton, of New
York. was married last evening to Mrs.
Lannack Whipple, in the Centennial
Baptist Church, in Brooklyn. The bride
is a handsome lady, and the widow of
John G, Whipple. When Mrs. Fulton
died, little over year ago, Mrs. Whip
pie had been her constant attendant.
Mrs. Whipple owns property at Saratoga
Springs and in Brooklyn, and is believed
to be worth 500 000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10
A Cure of Pneumonia.

Mr. D. II. Barnaby, of Owego, n Y,
says that his daughter was taken with a
violent cold which terminated with Pneu-
monia, and all the best physiciane gave
the case up and said she could not live
but few hours at most. She was in
this condition when friend recommends
DR. VIM Halls Balsam for the lungs, and
advised her TO try it. She accepted it as
latitrert, and was surprised to fine that
it produced marked change for the bet
ter. and by persevering permanent cure
was effected.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10

The daughter of Rev. J. T. Walker, &
clergyman of Norwich, N. Y, was vic
tim of neuralgia rheumatism. All thai
loving care and attention could suggest
was invoked for her relief until Athlopho
ros, the conquering specific. was tried
with the most beneGcent result. The
happy father sends 81 for an additions
bottle, and adds to his order, please sen(
at once. | have used it for my daughte1
with great success"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10

found it sure cure. have been
troubled with Catarrhal deafness for
seven or eight years with a roaring noise
in my head. ] bought medicine in Il
state but nothing helped me till / procured
bottle of EIy's Cream Balm. In -four
days | could hear as well as ever. / am
cured of the Catarrh as well. | consider
Ely's Cream Balm the best medicine ever
made. -GARRETT WIDRICK, Hastings,
New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10

PHYSICIANS sanction has been accorded
to that standard dIsinfectant, Glenn's
Sulphur Soap.
DYsPEPTIc, nervous people. "out of
Sorts" Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic will
cure. Ask for Colden's. OF druggist.
Hills Hair Dye, black or brown, Scots
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10

Captain James B. Eads is the first
American that ever received the English
Society of Arts medal for successful SER
vice in engineering science. The society
has been very infrequent in favoring
foreigners. but has given the medal to
both de Lesseps and to Napoleon Ill