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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-01

CoRREsPoNDENcE.-Localn news of general in
terest solicited from every town in Rock Island
and adjoining counties. Letters must reach the
office not later than Wednesdayto insure insertion
the same week in the Weekly. All news Of spec
ial Importance should be sent as soon as received
BY special dispatch or BY telephone.
The Mineral argus., 1884-08-14
Gen. Sharpe's First Case.
From the Pittsburgh Times.

From the Pittsburgh Times.
II lost my first case to a miserable
little pettifogging lawyer named Johnny
Wood. said Gen. Sharpe at Chicago
during the convention to a group of
Arthur men, who had lost interest in
the proceedings and were gathered in
his room for the comfort of being to-
gether. az was a graduate of Harvard
Law School, and had agood deal of con-
ceit, besides a perfectly good case.
When my senior warned me that I
would have to meet Johnny Wood I
laughed at him. The suit was before a
justice of the peace. He made out our
case, and Woods client, the plaintiff,
made out none worth speaking of at all.
When Johnny Wood arose to speak he
rehearsed the evidence impartially, and
then, taking up a book read the law
such law as l had never heard of, but
which fitted his case to a nicely. When
he got through 1 said, "Mr. Wood, will
you allow me to see that statute,
please?"
"'Certainly, sir he replied, handing
the book closed.
"Ah, thank you; but what is it on?"
"'What pager" he cried indignant ?.
Don't expect me to coach you, young
man. Find your own law, you. L
found mine
"Of course, 1 couldn't find it, but
Johnny had the laugh and the court
with him, and I lost my case, according
to law which that scoundrel Wood had
made up out of his head just as he had
spun it out"
The Mineral argus., 1884-08-14
The Situation in Dakota.

The condition of the wheat crop in Dakota
has not changed since the last report. From
the latest reports it is learned that the damage
by the storms in the vicinity of Tower City will
reach 10000 acres or total Of 100, 900 bushels.
This will not effect the general crop and is but
as a drop in the bucket. A special from st
Vincent says the farmers Of that section of the
Red River valley are now prepared to harvest
their hay, which is a very fine crop. Wheat
and oats are fine. Crops are far in advance Of
anything that has been seen for years, but will
not be ready to cut for three weeks yet. Reports
Of crops from Rolette and Cavileer counties in
Dakota are very fattering. A light frost visited
that locality Monday night and the night before,
but as yet has done no material injury, though
In some cases its effects were quite visible, but
1t was not so severe as to injure wheat or
oats.
G. s. Barnes, president of the Northern
Pacific Elevator company, in an interview,
takes a rather conservative view of the situa-
ton, and while sanguine as to,the average yield,
thinks that farmers should be prepared to ex-
pect low prices for their product He draws
his differences from the fact that advices from
the wheat fields, not only of the Northwest, but
OF the country at large, place the average pros
RecuVe yield at an even higher aggregate
than the most sanguine have imagined. II
any accident should happen to the fast ripen-
ing grain, an accident that would have more
man a local influence on the situation,
mere might be reason to expect fair
prices; but Mr.. Barnes does not
look Tor aught else than a generous yield, and
consequently bases his opinion on what is al
ready IN sight. In the vicinity of Fargo, he
says the crop will be fair, but out toward Bis
na az wnere last year there was a great def
cheney, this year there will be a big crop.
mere Is considerable trust in the wheat
1lohg the Mlnona & st. Peter road in Southern
Dakota, and smut is doing a great deal of dam
W. Wsitb N AN tne vicinity of Big Stone and Milbank.
WIN u t6nese exceptions, the crop is doing quite
well Corn is progressing rapidly. and will
soon De out OF the way of drouth.
The Mineral argus., 1884-08-14
Really Loves Freddie.

There has been a good deal of gossip in New
York for the past few days concerning Mrs.
Langtry's motives in returning to England at
this time and her expectations for the future.
A gentleman, whose business relations with
the Jersey beauty from the time of her first ar
rival until she stepped on the gang plank of
the Arizona last Saturday morning were of the
closest nature, said:
1 have no doubt in the world that if Mrs.
Langtry were free to-day to make her choice
she would marry Gebhardt in a moment. She
is desperately in love with him and has been
for a long time. 1 think / know enough Of her,
too, to say that when it comes TO a question of
the heart, that Mrs. Langtry would sacrifice a
good deal to accomplish the fulfllment of
her desire. She is q womanly woman
after all, and it is because she has
felt that in the outcome the world would
find that she was acting only from the purest
motives in receiving Mrs. Gebhardts atten-
tons that she has permitted them this long.
There were som business affairs remaining
unsettled between us up to the time of her
departure, which compelled me to go down to
the steamer Saturday morning. She was sur
rounded by a parcel of reporters who were
insisting on taking up every moment she had,
and l was about to go away in despair when
she sent word to wait for her in her stateroom,
which l did Gebhardt was present. He
looked after her every want in the most ten
der and most matter-of-fact manner. She
received his attentions in the same way.
Well, now, it did not take an old fellow like
myself long to see how the land lay. 1 can
tell you, Gebhardt is said to be a fool, but I
think the boys will find out that he is going to
have the p%rettiest bride in New York within a
wear.
The Mineral argus., 1884-08-14
MISTAKE.

How your sweet face revives again
The dear old time, my Pearl,
If may use the pretty name
called You when a girl.
You are so young; while Time Of me
Has made a cruel prey,
1t has forgotten you, nor swept
One grace of youth away.
Tn same sweet fsce, the same sweet smile.
The same 1.-THE figure, too
what did you say ut was ~perchance
Your mother that 1 knew"
All, yes, of course, it must have been.
And yet the same you seem,
And for a moment, all these years
Fled from me like a dream.
Then what your mother would not give,
Permit me, dear, to take,
The old mans privilege Axis
just for your mothers sake.
w. W. Story.
The Mineral argus., 1884-08-14
Senator Thurman's Fish Story.
Cleveland Press.

Cleveland Press.
Once upon a time, when crowded
about his Presidential aspirations, Mr..
Thurman replied: II really have no
ambition in that direction" A look of
incrudulity on every face wa the only
response. The Judge took in those
looks and related a little story:
zone summer 1 was at the Oakland
House, Maryland, spending a little va
cation up in the cool mountain region.
We got telling fishing stories. Irelated
something of my own experience when
l was present and saw caught a catfish
weighing 80 pounds. When 1 told the
weight there was a general laugh, and 1
was humorously awarded the prize for
telling fish stories. Iquietly remarked
to my incredulous friends that I hoped
oon to convince them of the correctness
of my story that in Western waters
there we're catfish of 80 pounds weight.
When l returned to Columbus 1 went
to the leading restaurateur and instruct
ed him to procure me the largest catfish
that could possibly be secured. He re-
ported in a few days that he
had one. I walked over and found an
excellent specimen, weighing 70 pounds.
l had him boxed and carefully packed
in ice, and shipped him by express to
my disbelieving friends at the Oakland.
From the r~estaurateur l got all the re-
cipes l could for catfish chowder, cat
fish steaks, stuffed catfish, roast, ETC.,
and sent them on by mail. 1 tele-
graphed as follows: Skin your fish be-
fore you cook him. a catfsh's skin being
so rank as to spoil the flesh when the
fish is cooked with it on. They got nv
telegram and were puzzled. When the
box arrived, dripping from the melting
ice, they were more puzzled. The let
ter which arrived by the same train as
the fish, explained all. They had a
fine feast, and at it formally organized
with a president and secretary and
passed the following resolution, which
was sent to me:
Resolved, That the truth of Allen
G.. Humans statements should never
be questioned; that his fish stories are
absolutely true, especially his
stories"
The Mineral argus., 1884-08-14
OF THE FACE.
How to Read and Interpret character in
the Various Features.
From Forney's Progress.

From Forney's Progress.
Observe how, when the shrewd palm
list is reading the lines of a hand, he
scans the face with almost equal inter
est. These learned people know how
the soul dwells in the eye; and the abil-
ity to understand its language is Unborn
with most folks without having to study
it, though extremely sensitive persons
nave told me that more persons of dis
elimination rested in their hands than
they could read from every feature OK
the face, the fingers being so full of
vision that they could feel a color with
out seeing it; so full of nerves that
an impression was instantaneous and
could be relied upon; so full of life that
when their possessor was in love they
tingled with an affectionate i~ntoxication.
1t is said that very quiet eyes that inn
press and embarass n with their re-
pose signify self-command, but also
much complacency and some conceit.
Restless eyes that cannot look one stead
lily in the face denote a deceitful, de-
signing mind. Eyes in which the white
has a yellowish tinge and is streaked
with reddish veins, prove much of
strong passions and hasty tempers.
Very blue eyes bespeak amind inclined
to coquetry gray eyes signify dignity,
intelligence and excellent reasoning
faculties; greenish eyes, falsehood and
a fondness for scandal. A malicious
mind is often indicated by greenish
eyes. Black eyes show a passionate
lively temperament, and oftentimes a
most deceitful disposition brown eyes
are generally tender and true, indicat-
ing a kind and happy disposition.
OF the nose. A Roman nose denotes
a business-like character; a long nose is
a sign of good sense; a perfectly straight
nose indicates a pure and noble soul,
unless the eye contradicts it a nez re-
trousse signifies a spirit of mischief, wit
and dash; a large nose generally indi-
Gates large mind and good nature but
lack of energy.
Thick lips generally mean either
great genius or stupidity very thin lipsJ
cruelty, righteousness, and if the lips
are habitually compressed, falsehood.
Dimples on the cheek are known as the
abodes of roguery, and in the chin, OF
Cupid and his pranks.
A lean face speaks more of intelli-
gence than a fat face, generally speak
ing, and they do say, beware of a full,
round and greasy FACET means treach-
cry.
Irrascibility is accompanied by an
erect posture, open nostrils, moist
temples, displaying superficial veins
which stand out and throb under the
least excitement, large, unequal, ill
ranged eyes, aud equal use of both
hands.
A genius may be expected from me-
statue, blue-gray or brown eyes,,
prominent and large forehead, with tenn
Piles a little hollow; under lip slightly
retiring, a fixed, attentive look, and
habitual inclination of the head either
backward or forward.
The Mineral argus., 1884-08-14

look after her himself. So one MORN
ing there was a quiet wedding in the
pretty little church, and Lucy Manvers
was made Mrs. J. Morton, Jr. And to
make everything better, Mrs. Taylor soon
grew almost well, and her husband,
with hard work and encouragement,
soon found himself one of the most ris-
ing artists. And so altogether Joe
never regretted taking a London Holt
day.
National Republican., 1884-06-23
Only One Rond 10 KrIIor.

A leading independent of Mississippi,
in letter to friend in Washington, asks
u pertinent question in tho following
strong language:
Can you get any assurance from Blaine that
he will, II elected, do what he eau 10 insure III
u fur count in our state eloCtiOns2 VIII he
enforce the constitutional guarantee of It re-
publican government III Mississippi, or must
VIC die like Chisholm, Dickson, and Matthews
for dQriug 10 exercise the right OF irccmcu?
II so, there viii never be fair elections in Mis-
siSsippi until repeated outrakcs on the election
laws create rovulsion Of popular sentiment,
and then 1t will only be obtained through
bloodsAGd and revolution. If we urG to bc Lett
lopcrSh we want 20 know II now
That it should bo necessary TO ask such
questions is stain upon our government,
but they present truly tho southern sit
uation. We have no authority TO speak
for Mr.. Blaine, except as the exponent Of
republican ideas, but the republican party
is pledged by every principle and tradi-
tion to fight ou until perfect freedom
shall bo established in all parts of our
union And we say to our oppressed
friends in Mississippi and tho south gem
orally that their only hopo of relief lies
in the success of the republican party.
Tho election of democratic president
would be death knell to the political
freedom, not only of tho blacks, but OF nil
the whites rs well who oppose tho demo.
cratic party in the south.
National Republican., 1884-06-23

Tbsrs esuo other candidates who wire
supposed to DO stronger in the close and
doubtful states, but their supporters could
not withstand tho tide Of enthusiasm for
Blnino which flowed in from tho great
republican ccutcrs OF tho west and north
west. Tho convention finally yielded to
tho conviction that the sentiment of the
republican states was probably the senti.
mcnt of tho whole country.
Tho committee thought iit to console
MIR. Blaine with the assurance that the
nomination of ut lcast three Of the most
illustrious Of our republican presidents
cnu,ed dissatisfaction in tho party. There
was great discomfort ovcrthc nomination
Of MIR. Lincoln in 1860 among tho friends
of MIR. Seward and thcrc was an actual
split in the party in anticipation of his
denomination in 1864. Gcn. Grants renom
ination in 1872 caused tho organization
of new party, which was sufficiently
strong to impose candidate upon tho
democratic national convention who was
exceedingly distasteful to tho rank and
file OF the party. For many weeks after
tho nomination Of Garfield, his election
was scarcely thought possible. Dissatis.
faction with presidential candidate is
no now thing in the history of the repub.
lican party. Tho revolt, however, has al
ways been confined to the so-called better
classes tho porlcctionists in politics
Serious dissatisfaction has mover reached
tho plain people. They instinctively
know u good man and stand by him.
Mr. Bmiuu's RESPONSE 10 tho address Of
the committee was merely formal in his
letter of acceptance he will, no doubt,
discuss the great issues which arc involved
in tho presidential campaign. Ho made
no mention of party question except tc
say that the principles announced in the
Chicago platform meet with his unquaL-
fed approval IL is moro than likely that
the writing OF the letter of acceptance will
bo delayed until the democratic national
convention has promulgated its principles
aud named its candidate.
National Republican., 1884-06-23
An Official Notification.

Mr.. Blaine was officially appriaod Of his
nomination for president on Saturday.
Il was formidable committee that went
up to Augusta to tell him Of the honor
thrust upOn him by his admiring country
men. Forty-seyen sturdy republicans,
representing every state and organized
territory Of tho union, invaded Mr.. Blnino's
house and grounds and performed tho
duty intrusted TO them by the convention,
while great assembly Of the citizens of
Maine stood by and appIauded, Mr.
Blainc's house was inadequate 10 the
accommodation Of tho crowd, 30 tho
speech making took place in the yard,
ia tho shade of tho elms,
Gen. Henderson, chairman of the COM
Icittcc, who was not an original Blaine
man himself in his formal address htly
expressed the considerations that gov
crned tho convention in its choice. A
great majority Of tho delegates from tho
republican states favored tho nomination
of Mr. Blaine. Tho convention regarded
this ~ "a truthful reflection of tho ire
sisublo popular will" and ''as a sponta.
ueous expression by II FREQ people OF love
and admiration for chosen leader" 4"
Mr., Henderson might have stopped here
and his speech would have been complete.
Tue republican states wanted Mr., Blaine
National Republican., 1884-06-23
CURIOUS. IF TRUE.

wiiES Boston girl has pimplo OH her
chin she only leaves her mirror 10 80 10 her
meals.
THE circus that exhibited in n New York
town last week lost one of its monkeys, which
escaped from one of the cages and got up into
one OF the big oak trees IN SlsscngoOds lot.
some one placed tiniul of mOlnsScs and
whisky in the branches of the tree, and Mr..
Monkey got drunk thcrrirom and fell TO the
ground, whore hU was easily captured.
One of the high caste families in Japan
possesses Il stone called II barometer stone"
which changes its color when II change of
weather is imminent 1t is naturally of II
pinkish white hue, and several days before it
rains it becomes green, while Il storm is indi.
Gated by u durk aspect. 1t is to be presented
to the emperor when he moves into his new
palace.
A CURIOUS result of the recent earthquake
shock in Essex, England, was that the wells
in and around Colchester exhibited IL rise in
their water level of about live feet. This grad.
ually increased for five days after the phenom.
ouon until II height of eight feet was attained.
The wells nj last accounts had apparently per-
muncntly rested at the height OF seven feet
above their old water mark.
y NONNECIlCll WIltllcT nus cut IOlu IL
single block, II group of figures representing
u span OF horses attached toa carriage, In which
are seated two men. Even the spOkGS Of the
wheels arc perfect, and the wheels revolve on
their aNlcs freely. The harness is complete in
every detail aud can be moved on the horses,
Several months more will be required 10 per-
feet the group in minor details.
The climate of Melbourne, Australia, is
one of the most chaugeable in the world, and 1t
is said to be no uncommon thing to see morn
iugs of bright, hot sunshine with IL scorching
wind, change within few hours TO afternoons
of biting cold when the strongest are thank
iul for ulsters or sealslin jackets. on the hot
test days people may be seen carrying heavy
coats or rugs IN anticipation of tho sudden
change of weather that may occur.
a CUBAN generally manages TO smoke
four or five cigars and two packages of cigar.
cites in the course Of IL day. There aro nine.
teen cigarettes iueach package, and two cigar.
cites contain more nicotine than the ordinary
cigar. The women and children smoke almost
as much as the men. In Havana the cigars
most affected arc Jet black aud so strong that
they cun only be smoked with comfort after Il
hearty meal. If an American, unnccustomed
to this kind of cigar, should attempt TO smoke
one ON an empty stomach, he would probably
feel iIs effect in struined nerves anda dizzy
bralu
National Republican., 1884-06-23
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss raifcy Of this city, was registered in
Paris ON saturday.
Mr.. John McElroy, recently of the Toledo
matte Of which hu was managing editor for
ten years is In the city.
Mr. Russell Sage is u director in nearly forty
aiiroad, steamboat, and trust companies, mud
holds sufficient stock In each to qualify as n
member of the executive committee.
Col. William X, Parncl, captain LIST United
States cavalry, and Mrs. parncll, who Left
Washington territory IN May for Europe, to be
absent u year, were IN Paris on Saturday
Dr. \. :. NJ Chisholm, who Inns been acting
as secretary 10 the United states legation IN
chill, has just returned to this country by way
of Bucuus Ayrcs, which he reached by crossing
the Andes from Santiago to Mendoza. Dr,
Chisholm's home il At Nowtonyillc, Mass.
pr John Glover Adams, a famous New York
physician ana surgeon, and cditorof medical
works, died ON Thursday of last week. in the
Adclphn hospital, Liverpool, and the remains
are now on the wuy homo across the Atlantic.
lie smiled for Europe In May and became so i'll
when crossing that he was taken to tile boSpi-
tai, which hu never LEFT alive. lie was n
years of ugc.
Thy death ofthc Prince of Orange on satur'
day leaves the 2-ycur.Old Princess nj orange
(hls half Sistcr), hcircss to the throne OF tho
Netherlands The dead priucc, who was
lifelong sufferer from spinal disease, never.
thrlcss held the rank Of rear admiral and
major general In the butch service, and was
colonel of Russian grcnadier regiment. lie
was nearly SO ycurs OF age
Gen. james w. Denver who has modest
| boom for the democratic nomination for presi.
dent or vice president, claims residence IN
Ohio, where he was boru. lie was lieutenant
! governor of California, where, iu duel arising
from political qunrrcls, he killed his opponent
| lie has been located in Washington for the
pust fifteen years, prcticing before the su'
| prcmc court aud court Of claims The Cityof
Denver was named for him while hU was gov.
Crnur of Colorado.
National Republican., 1884-06-23
MIR. soUIERs CREDITORS.
They Join Together In Asking for u Receiver
and Think They Can Get Some Money.

An amended bill was filed last Saturday by
Mr., Theron C. Crawford TO the original entered
by him short time since against J, II, squier
aud his assignee in which he prays the ap-
pontmcnt Of receiver to take charge Of the
u,Scts Of the bank. The following parties NC.
cuptud the invitation of the complainant and
tnyc Joined IN the suit ROsina NJ. Purnell,
who bad on deposit IN the bank $3.50; Jersha
llUltun, SlsnO; sophie Z. johnson, $500; r. A.
ford sl2l; Eda Reese, $50, and an employc Of
the bureau Of engraving and printing who Ind
saved sgO, which was deposited there and in.
is succumpnuird hy number of allidayits, aud
thr COmplamnnts think "a FUR dividend may he
secured TO the dcpositOrs If II receiver ulkes
charge ul the assets and judiciouS management
Is observed. ltis also believed that this course
will disclose what special partner or partners
there were II any existed, and how the affairs
of the suspended bank were conducted
National Republican., 1884-06-23
Tho Mcck,s Mork in CONGRESS.

The sundry civil bill VIII hc called upto'day
in the house and win occupy at least three
days in consideration, oven ii night sessions
are held. Tho iouinCations appropriation bill
will be reported early in the week, aud II these
two bills ldo not occupy the entire week then
win come u struggle for precedence between
lands and on the presidential count The last
measure remains rs the unfinished business Of
Saturday
In the senate the unfinished business Is the
will last two or three days, II will probably be
Interrupted by calling up the leg islatiye appro.
praliuii bill, and rs soon as II Is ont oftheWay,
The postal telegraph and interstate commerced
grant forfeiture bills will De brought up, all
the general deficiency bill will probably be re-
nnrtnl hefDre the ond OF the Mook
National Republican., 1884-06-23
BIsMOP SIMPSON.
Memorial Services for the Prcntc nj the Met.
rOpolitan VI. v. Church.

Tho pulpit Of the Metropolitan NJ L. church
was decorated yesterday morning with the
sable cmblcmS of death, relieved by rrull.
sion of flowers which emitted their sweet
fragrance throughout the sacred cdlicc. The
floral broken columns told the story Of some
one having passed AWAY, and The SONG, sung
that there Is a higher and brighter lite beyond
the grave.
The service was In memory Of the late Bishop
simpson, whose name wns held in highest
honor 10y nll who knew him.
Amer the usual Introductory exercise Of sing
ing and prayer, oulogistiC rcmurks upon the
life and eminent services ul Bishop simpson
were made by local prrnChurS--lN u McsSN
Adams, Parker, and DlNull; Congressman Gvd-
des, of Ohio and Rev. Dr. Hmtlvy, pastor of
tho church.
There was n largo congregation present. who
listened with undivided interest tb the impress.
siNc aud eloquent remarks made by the spCuk
crS.
In the rear Of the pulpit wcro two handsome
SILK American iings, drapod in mourning us u
mark of respect Ia the memory OF the dis
uuguiShcd American bishop.