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The Republican journal., 1884-12-18

THE BASE BALL LEyEE. The levee and dance
given by the members of the Belfast Base Ball
Club al the Opera II ouse Friday evening IF last
week, WAS \ success socially and financially. Sup
per WAS served from six to eight. The tables were
laden with the choicest vands and the walters were
pretty, attentive and numerous. After supper the
hall was cleared and the company danced, san
borns orchestra furnishing music. Tickets were
sold for various articles. a handsomely cooked
turkey was awarded to f. p. Frost, he holding the
lucky number. Albert Fortier got the ham and
John Clifford a barrel of apples For the latter
guesses We're made as to the number IN the barrel,
and Clifford came the nearest, Ills guess being 345,
ana the actual number 347 The boys cleared about
SO.
The Republican journal., 1884-12-18


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The Republican journal., 1884-12-18

NONH1E. The entertainment IN the Town HAN
for the benefit Of the Ladies Relief Corps was very
successful The supper comprised everything
appetilio4 There were many kinds of baked
meats, aud fowls baked beans and brown
bread cake in great variety, pastry, coffee
tea, etc. In the upper hall Miss Lizzie Pal
mcr, of this place, received the gucsses ON
the guess cake. and Miss Emma Webb carried
the grab bag atout-both an'arliu4 much an.use-
ment while they were Il source Of profit well.
After supper there VA, dancing in the upper hail.
under the efficient leadership of Nh \, :. Yor>, of
This place. 18th Mir Hartman is first violin. Mr.
T. Hartman and Miss Matte Wcbbcr presided al
ternattly at the organ. There were thrty five
couples on the moor for the first dance Atl2M.
the dancers bad supper and then kept up the dance
until a. No. when all went their separate WAYS
wei plcasd with the evenings entertainments
The receipts were about $40 net. The Ladies Re
Lief Corps, in aid OF which the entertainment vas
given, has organized and chosen officers, who VIII
be installed the l7th As follows Pres, Mrs. Belle
j. Palmer; ;. V. P, Mrs, NJ. A. Couseus; j. Y. p,
Mrs Horace Weber, secy., Mrs. A. b, Strattarj;
Cor, l. II Wngatc Chap, \. $ York; Guard,
Miss Emma Wcbber; Treas, Miss Lizzie Palmer.
The following is summary of operations of
the Monroe Cheese Co. for the season If 1884 Num-
Der of patrons for the season, A. factory opened,
May 10Th; factory closed Sept. 30th days operated
l2s; number of cows furnished milk. about lj5,
number of pounds milk received, 3j3,03l; number
of pounds cheese made 1888; number of cheese
made 1876 average weight of cheese, Az lbs;
aye price per pound sold for, 10 Sc cts; largest
number of pounds of milk received In one day,
1872; smallest number, 1913; number of poun Is
milk required to make one pound cheese 3 9o lC0
price received by patrons per pound for milk, 40
mills; cost per pound for making cheese, 9milIs....
The cheese factory did not pay the patrons quite
well as last year, the cheese not bringing hiah
price. Most of the farmers having apples to sell
have sold them to Bangor parties and are hauling
them. Wood is cut in the woods and waiting for
snow to start it up. Manter Chase has completed
his new house which is good one and finished in
side with hard wood, and Ed. Parks is finishing
Fred Parker's house which is also very fine far
mers house. Those having hay to sell are not
getting so high price rs anticipated early ii
the season....A. H. Mayo and party went rabbi
hunting recently and the result was wet feet, tirel
limbs, and no game.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10

BERLIN, May I0.-In the debate in the
reichstag on the Anti Socialist bill Bismarck
delivered a strong speech in its support. He
declared the provisions of the bill necessary
to enable the government to successfully
combat the Socialists, who he claimed to be
not only revolutionary body, but also aimed
at the disorganization of society and were
the cause of many strikes and
increased suffering among the work
ing classes Continuing, the prince
said: an 1882, recognizing the
rapid growth IF Socialism in Germany and
throughout Europe and the rcontempti-
BILE means employed to get rid Of objection
able persons, l proposed that conference of
the powers be held at which plan should be
agreed upon for joint action for
the suppression OF the dynamite policy
adopted by the outlaws of society, be they
Socialists, Anarchist Nihilists or dynamiters.
But England and France refused to join the
conference. 1t remains for US to adopt a
policy which will effectually rid Germany OF
such persons The government is fully deter
minel that the measures contained in this
bill shall become a law and if the reichstag
should reject the BILL a dissolution will
follow and an appeal be made to your electors
to condemn your action by returning mem
bers who will freely agree with the govern
ment, that socialism must be vigorously
combatted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10
HIS LoRDsHIP WENT TO JAIL.
An English Baron Goes 10 Jail for an
Outrageous Ohense.


LONDON, May 10-Another lordly libertine
has come to grief Edward Burtenshaw
Sugdel, Lord st. Leonards of Staug.
ham hall, Sussex county, was ar
rested at Brentford, charged with
committing a rape upon one Miss
Emma Cole, pretty young domestic in the
service of family friend of his lordship,
whom he was visiting. The circumstances
of the assault were outrageously brutal, and
the Brentford gentleman whose hospitality
had been so shamefully abused was foremost
in bringing the titled scamp to justice.
The preliminary examination was con-
ducte ed at Brentford before two magistrates,
who were so Mortified at the details that were
proved against Lord st. Leonards,
with hardly an effort on a. his
part to deny them, that they instantly
ordered him to be fully committed for
trial at the next assizes, and firmly refused
all offers of bail Lord st. Leonards' two
solicitors, who had been brought down
from London, offered any amount of
bail, and protested in Mortified tones against
the enormity of sending baron of England
to the common Jail, but the magis-
trates were memorable, and his lordship now
languishes in Brentford prison. His lawyers
propose to apply for writ of habeas corpus
and a change of venue to London, but it is
very doubtful if either effort win succeed.
Lord st. Leonards has been notorious as
drunken libertine ever since his accession to
the baronetcy in 1875, despite the fact that he
has young and lovely wife, nee
Marianne Caroline Eastwood, to whom
he was married in 1915, and a beauti
full daughter, now 6 years old. He is the
direct scccessor in the baronetcy of the first
Lord st. Leonards, who was one Of the most
eminent of English lawyers and legal au-
thors, and was twice lord chancellor of Ire
land, and once lord high chancellor of
England
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10
Grant on constitutional Changes.

New YORK. May 1O.-Gen. Grant in
recent interview said: u am sometimes
asked whether there is any danger of this
country becoming monarchy, as SO many
other republics have become. My answer is:
We shall never be monarchy as long as
we have a strong administration in
Washington. l am also asked whether
think that immigrants become citizens too
soon. My answer is: l think they
do l believe in amending the constitution
80 that no foreigner can become a citizen
till he has lived here long enough to appre
ciate the privilege of becoming one. Nor
would l allow any foreigner to vote who
could not speak and write the English Ian
guage, OF who was of VIGOROUSLY bad char
acter. All this must be accomplished through
amendments to the constitution; but the
most important amendment of all is to
lengthen the presidential term, and thereby
rid the country of the turmoil arising from
presidential contest every four years"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10
Vanderbilt Travelling Over q Mile q
Minute.

DAYTON, Ohio, May l0.-William H. Van
derbilt passed through here on route for Gin
ciunati in a special coach, making the fastest
time on record. The train consisted of two
coaches and came from Lima hero, dis
lance of seventy-fou miles, in sixty
six minutes, and went from here to
Hamilton, distance of thirty-five
miles, in thirty six minutes. The train started
from Detroit, making the entire trip to Gin
cinnati, distance of 263 miles, in five hours
and thirty minutes, an average of fifty and
seven tenths miles an hour. A number of
stops were made, and engines were changed
three times, The run between here and Gin
cinnati was made in one hour and nine
minutes The train was run through all
cities at rate OF speed complying with the
ordinances of the city. 1t is estimated that
in some places the train travelled a mile in
from forty-eight to fifty two seconds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10
ADVERTISING CHEATS,lf

ut has become so common to write the
beginning of an article, in an elegant, in
teresting manner.
Then run it into some advertisement
that we avoid all such.
and simply call attention to the merits
of Hop Bitters in as plain. honest terms
as possible.
To induce people.
ITO give them one trial, which so
proves their value that they will never use
anything else"
The Remedy so favorably noticed in
all the papers,
Religious and secular, is
Having large sale, and is supplant-
ing all other medicines.
There is no denying the virtues of the
Hop plant, and the proprietors of Hop
Bitters have shown great, shrewdness
'And ability
I'm compromising a medicine whose
virtues are so palpable to every ones oh
servation,"
Did She Die2
moi
"She fingered and suffered along, pining
away all the time for years.
''The doctors doing her no good;''
'And at last was cured by this HoI
Bitters the papers say so much about"
indeed Indeedp
"How thankful we should be for that
medicine"
DAUGHTERS MISERY
Eleven years our daughter suffered OF
bed of mesery.
From complication of Kidney, Live
rheumatic trouble and Nervous debility
Under the care Of the best physicians,
"Who gave her disease various names
But no relief,
And COW she is restored to US in goot
health by as simple remedy as Hop Bit
tiers, that we had Stunned for years befor
using it The Parents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth9 If so,
send at once and get a bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tecthing. Its value is incalculable
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one OF
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is fol-
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 81 cents per bottle.
feb -2S-m-w-s m1-y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10
PAID THE DREAD PENALTY.
Hanging of a South CarOlinian for an
AtrocfOus Crime.

COLUMBUS, S. c., May i0.-James Cole
man was hanged here fore the atrocious
murder of Sanie Willis his sister-in-
law, in 1882 He first killed her with an
OK and then outraged her, she being
enceinte at the time 1t was considered one
of the most horrible crimes ever known in
South Carolina The execution took place
in the Jail yard 1t is Estimated that 6 .00O
persons were present outside the jail. About
forty witnessed the hanging.
Coleman's neck was broken, and he died
instantly, without a struggle. He was calm
and self-possessed to the last. While the
sheriff was adjusting the moose Coleman
laughed ami SAID: "Don't draw it quite SC
tight; it will be tight enough in few min
utes." Before ascending the scaffold he So
lected a passage of scripture as the tsxt from
which he desired his funeral preached.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10
Grant and Vanderbilt,

New YoHK, May 10-The Tribune says:
Further details of the transaction between
Gen Grant and William H Vanderbilt were
learned Gen. Grants visit to Vanderbilt
was made Sunday, and then the latter's
checkseeSSr $l50,0 900 was given. 1t is said that
at the request of Gen. Grant the check was
dated as OF Saturday, and the check of
Grant q Ward on the Marine
bank Mr.. Vanderbilt agreed not to use
for day or two. 1t is not believed
the ex-president knew the state of the firms
affairs, and Ward is credited with furnishing
a satisfactory explanation of the circum-
stances under which Vanderbilt's consent
was obtained when the presented check of
Grant & Ward had been rendered worthless
by two failures. The day after the failure
Gen. Grant called on Vanderbilt at the lat
ter's desire, and it is said that assurances
were given that he would be fully protected
in the matter, even if great sacrifices ware
necessary in the direction of Mr.. Grants
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10

poat that was being dragged though the wa
ter SO fast. This accounts for thu reluctance
OF the passengers TO enter the boats,
especially the women. for even the sailors
were daunted by the difficulty of getting into
them in safety.
Allen, the third officer, has been careful to
keep memorandum of the signals for assist
ance he displayed, and which he says were
ignored by the City of Rome. Each signal,
he says, was made in separate hoist, and
was kept flying until the answering code
pennant was displayed by the City of Rome.
She never, however, slackeneI speed, and by
the time Allen had given the last signal she
was out of sight Some of the shipwrecked
crew got up in the rigging. There they dis
tinctly saw the answering pennant run up by
the Rome each time the signals used by
Allen were first hoisted. The first was
Want to communicate Close" second
"Wiil you takea" third "Shipwrecked crew."
and fourth "Of steamer" This last hoist
was never completed, as by this time the
Rome had gone beyond signaling distance
In an interview Allen blames the first Off
Ger, Thompson-first for the collision and
second for being unable to organize any
kind of order after the boats were launched
utc NDncUT6 lUEa r~ tA,I
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10
Mercury and Potash

And dangerous even when administered
by directions and under the eye of good
physician, and when put up in nostrums,
often by incompetent persons, are apt to
produce evil consequences. Be careful
of these poisonous mixtures or you may
regret it. Swift's Specific is not only
preferable to these dangerous compounds
in the treatment of Bloom and Skin dis
sases, but climates the poison of Mercury
and Potash from the system by tcning up
the organism and forcing out the poison
through the pores of the skin.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free. ~
The Swift Specific Co., Drawer 8,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10
VERY REMARKABLE RECOVERY.

Mr.. Geo. V. Willing, of Manchester,
Mich. writes: MY wife has been almost
helpless for five years, so helpless that
she could not turn over in bed alone
She used two bottles of Electric Bitters,
and is so much improved, that she is now
able to do her own work"
Electric Bitters will do all that is
claimed for them. Hundreds of testi
monials attest their great curative powers
Only fifteen cents bottle at Hartz &
Bahnsen's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10

Mensman's Peptonized Beef Tonic, the
only preparation of beef containing its
entire nutritious properties. 1t contains
blood making force generating and life
sustaining properties; invaluable for lndi
gestion, Dyspepsia, nervous prostration
and all forms of general debility; also in
all enfeebled conditions, whether the re-
suit of exhaustion, nervous prostration,
overwork, or acute disease, particularly
if resulting from pulmonary complaints.
Caswell, Hazard & Co.. Projectors, N.
Y, Sold by Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10
New Advertisements.
Agents Wanted.

Reader, your name printed OIL circulars, show
cards, wood signs, etc, to establish you perma-
nently in selling our Safety Lamp Burner its long
needed; fits all lamps; gives large light; has nickel
cone reflector: lever puts it ont no blowing Orex-
plosions or turning down wick; puts itself out if
upset; can fill it without removing burner or chin
ney; no wearing ont screws or collars it lasts ten
years. Sells at sight; exclusive territory given:
sample, postpaid, 35c. For illustrated circulars
testimonials, agents reports. terms, etc. address
the PHOENIX MFG CO., a. Mechanic street,
Newark, NewJersey Please mention this paper
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10

Mt. STERLINGy KY, May 1O.-A peniten
tiary guard, in charge of eight convicts
whom he was transferring from Frankfort
to the prison, near this place, reached here
by train, end started on foot
for the prison. Later five of thu
prisoners were met, who said one of the prise
oners, complaining that his handouts wer
hurting him. took advantage of the opppr
tunity to overpower the guard, and seize hi:
gun and kill him. Then three of the prls
oners escaped. The other flvs were try III,
to reach prison.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10
t.iE IlAILY AEGUs.
Saturday, May 10, 1884.
EIGHT MILLIONS SUNK.
The Grant-Ward Failure Growing
Daily in Proportions.
Reported TO BE for Eight Millions
AMan who Doubts the story
Fred Grant Looking for
Bob,


NEW York, May 10.-The suspicion grows
that Grant u Wards failure is much moro
serious than was at first suspected. A we'll
known member of the stock exchange said:
"For four or five moths | have heard
rumors of the queer transactions of
Grant & Ward do not think S., 900
by any means an extravagant estimate
of the Liabilities of the firm. NV
belief is that they will exceed $40, 0OO, 900.
When the failure was announced said it
would be the largest Wall street ever saw,
and am more firmly convinced than ever of
the truth OF my estimates. What the assets
can be no one knows but they are probably
very small, and the disparity in the figures
will undoubtedly cause surprise"
The clerk of Grant & Ward said: "The
amount of the liabilities will undoubtedly he
very large. They are discovering new bust
ness every day Yes i know the names of
some of the persons caught but cannot give
them. One gentleman is in for $500, 900, and
Others for still larger sums"
Fred Grant, when interviewed, said he was
looking for employment, as he had nothing
to do now. 1t would depend on whether
anything were saved from the wreck as to
whether he went into business for himself
William C. Smith, of the stock exchange,
member of the firm of Grant Il Ward, says:
n don't think the statement of the assignee
will be ready until the latter part of next
week. don't think the amount of liabilities
will +, ach 100000 These figures are all
gossip, and are extravagantly large had
nothing to do with the transactions of the
firm beyond the business done on the ex-
charge. The railroad companies which
have been transferred TO other persons are
amply protected, and lose nothing. The
losses fall chiefly upon individuals who
investel money with the firm OF
course Gen Grant and his son have
known of the firms transactions, bat l do
not think they were fully aware of the large
amount involved. They have been led on by
Ward, and viii, of course, lose heavily"
New York, May TO- There are no new
developments in Wall street relating to the
suspension of the Marine bank and Grant s.
Ward The bank examiners report is
awaited, as also the statement of the firm of
brokers. y rumor that Ward was to be ar
rested is not yet confirmed. 1t is said that he
has become physical wreck, caused by the
strain attendant upon these troubles
The Marine bank has began suit against
Ferdinand Ward to recover 500, 900, the
amount of over drafts paid out by the bank
on Wards account An attachment in the
suit is granted againgst the house and per"
sonal property of Ward in Brooklyn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10
sentenced After n clever Capture.

New YORK, May l0-John Columbian,
the Italian who was so cleverly captured by
Mrs. Peck in this city, was found guilty of
grand larceny and sentenced for twelve
years. On April %, 1882, he robbed the res
idence of Owen McSorley, at West Brighton.
Staten island, of $4,000 in bonds and 5000
in money, and made good his escape until
captured by Mrs. Peck while attempting to
sell her the stolen bonds He has served tw-
Terms in Sine Sing
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10

Theron P. Keator, Editor of Fl.
Wayne, Ind, Gazette" writes: For
the past five years l have always used DR..
Kings New Discovery, for coughs of
most severe character, as we'll as for those
of milder type. 1t never fails to effect a
speedy cure. My friends towhom have
recommended it speak of it In the same
high terms. Having been cured by it OF
every cough have had for five years,
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 81. 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10
Iny11EsT aMaNG THEIayEIY

is she who renews or preserves the beauty
of her teeth with Sozodont, confessedly
the most effective preparation for them.
Volumes of evidence might be adduced
in support of its claims to public conf
dence, as mean of invigorating the
teeth and rendering them pure, glistening
and spotless, and not less satisfactory
proven, is its balmy influence upon the
breath Ask for genuine Sozodont and
accept no cheap substitute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10

PHILADELPHIA, May 10--Mary A. Jon Is,
40 years old. who lived in little room al.
most bare of furniturs, dropped dead at the
corner Fourth and Arch streets. of heart dis
ease. 1t was the general impression that she
was miser, and although she pleaded pow
erty, on her person was found a book in which
were S. 500 marked to her credit Between
the leaves was a 800 bill The above is sup
posed to he only portion of her wealth. 1t is
said she has large amounts deposited with
private bankers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10
gladstone Kissed.

LONDON, MAY 10. AT the opening of the
health exhibition at London Thursday Mr.
Gladstone was received with cheers mingled
with Kisses. The Times, in referring to the
Kisses, says: ave can hardly be wrong in
supposing that the feeling of discqntent
which has gradually been gathering since tho
nervelessness of the government Is policy in
Egypt Ebecame apparent has been immensely
increased by the treatment of Gen Gordon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-10

Dr. Robert Newton, late President of
the Eclectic College of the city of New
York, and formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio,
used DR.. VIM Halls Balsam very
extensively in his practice, as many of his
patients, now living and restored to heath
by the use of this invaluable medicine,
can amply testify. He always said that
so good remedy ought to be prescribed
freely by every physician as a sovereign
remedy in all cases of lung diseases. 1t
cures Consumption and has no equal for
all pectoral complaints.