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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

A hawk is a much handsomer pet than a
poodle or a TERROR. 1t has fine plumage and
attractive ways In former age ladies of
high degree spent much time in polishing
the beaks and talons Of their hawks Our
women might find this occupation an agree
able change from making crazy quilts" and
decorating pottery. Should faleonrY be in
troduced here, AMI become a fashionable
sport, the taste and skill Of ladies would be
taxed to make the proper equipments for
their hawks The old books tell us that a
hawk should be provided with a hood for
protecting the head, and "jesses' or strands
of ornamental leather for the legs. To these
little silver bells should be attached. The
bells were attached by means of "5ewits, p"
and to one of these wa fastened "creance'
or long silken string for the purpose of re-
claiming the hawk
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
Avoid Debating with People.

@Try to avoid debating with people" says
Mr.. Spurgeon The reverend is correct.
Nothing in all this irritating old world will
make the other man lose his head so com
pletely and get him so bowling mad as for
you to keep perfectly quiet just when you
know he is getting the better of you, and
look at him with an exasperating smile OF
conscious superiority and pity. But you
must look out that he doesn't brain you with
n table-leg
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
FALC0NRY REVIVED.
RESTORATION OF THE ANCIENT
PkSTiME OF HAWKING"
A Sport Which May, in Time, Take tho
Place of Roller-skatipg and Base
BALM "Soclety New
Industries.


During the present week, according to the
English papers, an attempt is to be made in
Wiltshire torevive the ancient sport of hawk
ing. some years ago number Of ladies and
gentlemen of that locality organized a fall
conry club, and they are about to set loose
their hawks among the msuspecting birds
and beasts of Salisbury plain A. large
library of ancient books pertaining to fall
conry has been collected at considerable
expense, and an attempt has been made to
reproduce all the implements employed by
hunters before firearms were made or gun.
powder invented. A nobleman has loaned
to the society pair of hawking gloves and
a hunting pouch and lure which have been
In the possession of his family for about 500
years The best glove makers in the country
have been engaged in making similar arti-
cles in the style of these ancient specimens.
The male members of the club have i'm
ported, bred, and trained a large number of
hawks, and have in private put their ability
to catch wild birds to the test The lady
members of the club have spent their time
during several months in making and en-
broidering garments to be worn on the oc-
casion of the first grand hunt The fashions
for these are obtained from numerous old
pictures found in castles and from illustra
tions in very ancient works devoted to fall
cOnry. The public is assured that the MEM
bers of the club will present very gorgeous
appearance when they start out on their first
hunting expedition.
AN ANCIENT PAsTIAiE.
Probably falconry is the oldest of the
many ways of hunting birds and small ami
mails for the purpose of pleasure. Accord
ing 10 some authorities, it originated in
China at least 1000 years before the Chris
tian era From tie Cele tial empire the
sport found its way into Japan and India.
That the pastime is still fashionable in these
countries is apparent from the ornaments on
fans and other articles received from them.
Travellers say that hawking is n favorita
amusement among the upper classes in Per
STA, Arabia, and the various countries in
northern Africa. The eggs OF hawks are
Matched in incubators in Egypt, and "mews'
for the rearing and training of hawks are
quite numerous. That the Romans prae-
ticed falconry is evident from the works OF
Pliny and Aristotle. 1t was the favorite
pastime of the nobility and gentry in France
for more than 1000 years. History state,
that the sport was introduced into England
from Flanders about the year $50 1t wa.
the fashionable amusement down to the
time Of Cromwell. While he was in powe;
an attempt was made to abolish it. but tn,
sport was again revived with the restora
| ton
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

The private propertyo OF the Trustees ls resPon
sibiet0 he depositors. The oflcersare prohi6ite
rom borrowing any ofits moneys. Minors An
married wOme:. protected by special law.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
HAWKING IN AMERICA.


Falconry might be introduced into the
United States to good advantage at the pres
7nt time The public uea,,s some diversion
80 take tie place Of roiler-skating and bas2
b1lL A distinguished foreign orntthologist
states that the most rapacious hawks in the
entire world are found in this country. Al
they require to be of service in the pursuit of
game is training while they are young. The
women of past ages and other countries have
shown great fondness for hawking.
Our women of leisure the doctors tell us,
are suffering for want of exercise in the
open air. Should they become interested in
falconry, they wonld get all the exercise
they require. During an exciting hunt with
swift-fying hawks they might DO required
to walk or run twenty or thirty miles at a
stretch This tramp would prepare them
for hearty meal of substantial food and
for n good nights rest After spending the
months of May and June in hawking they
would have no occasion to seek health re-
sort They would recover their health and
strength while following their favorite
hawks
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
ri. C. CONNELLY.
nj. nj. CORBETT.
GUIDO BECK.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

A RCHITECT.-Second Avenue, over Peoples
"A National Bank, Rock Island, Illinois
nov29-dly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
Masters Sale.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, !.
Rnak Island County,

ROak Island County,
In the Circuit COurt--ln Char Gerry.
W H. Webb and Charles 7. Webb VS.. W, Fred
n-Forclosure-GeneralE No 2Ss4
Notice is hereby given that by virtue 9f a decree
of said court entered in the above entitled cause.
on the eth day Of February, A. D.. 1855, ! shall,
on Saturday, the goth day of May, AD. 1883, az
the hour OF one O'Clock in the afternoon az the
nortb dnor IF the court house. in said county of
Rock island. to satisfy said decree, sell at public
yendue TO the highest and best bidder for casn
in hand those certain parcels Of land. situated ID
Known and aescribed as follows, to-wt:
Lots thirty-one t3tl and thirty-two ts2l IN
Webb's sub-disiSiou of ont-lot twelve az IN the
east half tels) of the southeast quarter tse4l o.
ssction tbrer (3l in twp Il. raDge2, west OF the
4th ?. NJ. ,.a,, a., :.
DATED at Rock Island, Illinois, this s4lh day OF
A pril. A. d. 1885. rnpv ctTpT1s
Master in Cbaucery, Rock Island county, Ill
PAgKs & PEASANTS, Compl.'s Soir:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

Master in Chancery, Rock Island comfy, ILL.,
PARKs & PEASANTS, Compl.'s Solr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

A Hartford gentleman bottled up few
samples of the Buffalo bug and sealeo
up the vial last July, and finds them allve
and kicking now.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

A new building, 130x150, has just been
completed for the use of the Sitka, Alaska,
public school. There are now forty boys and
sixty girls in the school, the full quota pro-
yided for by the secretary OF the Interior
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

OFgIoERs s. W. WHEELooK, Pres dent; j oHS
GOOD, Vice President; G. +. HEMENwAY, Cashier
TgusTERs:-S W. WheelocS, Porter skinner
C. W. L0bdell, Nelson Chester, H W .Candee, c.
Grant,. A. S. Wright, G. F. Hemnwsy. John
Good j. NJ. Chri-ty C. h. Stoddsrd.
-S7-rhc only chartered Savings Bank in Rocs
slsnd County aug3dwy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27

GUNsNITHs'
Wolf, Chas., Ill Seventeenth street
HARNESS MANUFACTURERS
sauerman, John, 219 seventeenth street.
HARDWARE.
Stewart 6 Montgomery, 800 second avenue.
MERCHANT TAILORS.
Wendt, II. 1902 second avenue
NEWSPAPERS.
The Rock Island DAILY Argus published every
evening, (Sunday excepted) in Argus block, OPP
.posite Postofiice. Best advertising medium in the
Petty.
The Rock island WEEKLY ARGUS; published
every Friday. fine Job department in connec
ton with the establishment.
d ESTAURANTS AND CoNFECTIoNERS.
Krell, Fred, 1919 second avenue.
SALooNS'
Westphal, John, 1912 second avenue
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
la.a-ss Slowed Oh Deposits at the rate o.
per Cent. per Aarum,
SECURITY AND ADVANTAGES.

Oeo0aita received in amounts OF 81
and Upwards.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-05-23
TELEGRAPHlC.

Victor Hugo died in Paris yes
terday at 1:@ n.
It now transpires that Secretary
Frelinghuysen was poisoned.
Fred Douglas has kicked up a
fresh sensation by renting a pew
in DR.. Sunderland's church directly
in front of the Presidents.
Yesterday little girl in New
York IA years old attempted to kill
a sleeping infant by stabbing it
several times with a bread knife
A delegation from the Grand
Army of the Republic called on the
President yesterday to call his at
tention to the laws regarding the
appointment of ex-soldiers to
Office.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-05-23

In the case of Ye Wan Tong, ".
All Kee, summons for the latter
to appear in court is published in
the APPEAL. All Kee one of the
most rascally Cinnamon that ever
lived, is now residing in China un-
der his own vine and tea tree, en-
joying the proceeds of his ill-gotten
wealth, Ye Wan Tong insisted
upon the summons being printed
in the APPEAL, because he figured
it out that if any Carson paper cir
culated in China, it must be this
enc.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-05-23

Since Sammy Tilden has been
able to recuperate his shattered
system on rhubarb pie, the Dem
ocracy think of adopting rhubarb
pie plant as their symbol, just as
the Irish do the shamrock.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-05-23

The Eureka Sentinel has resumed
the taking of the Associated Press
dispatches, With three papers in
the field neither could afford to
take dispatches. The people Of
Eureka now wish the other papers
had died long ago.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-05-23
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
i The Second judicial District
OF THE
STATE OF NEVADA.
IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ORMSBY.

YE WAU TONG Action brought in
\the Dist let Court
Plaintiff lof the Second Ju-
Sdicial District OF the
VS. Estate of Nevada, in
land for the County
All KEE Iof Ormsby, and the
complaint flied in
Defendant /said County o t
Ormsby, in the Office Of the of the Clerk
OF said District Court.
The State Of Nevada sends greeting to
All Kee defendant, you are hereby re-
quired in appear in an action against
you by the above nam ed plaintiff in the
District Court Of the Second Judicial Of
tho State of Nevada, in and for the
County of Ormsby, and to answer the
complaint filed therein "a copy OF which
accompanies this Summons) within ten
days exclusive of the day of servicel
after tho service on you Of this sum-
mons-if served within this county; or,
II served out of this county. but in this
district, within twenty days, otherwise
within forty days-or judgment by de-
fault will be taken against you. The
said action il brought to recover from
you the sum of fifteen hundred dollars
alleged to be due from yon upon a Ger.
tain promissory note, of date of April
2lst, 1879, together with intetest on said
sum Of fifteen hundred dollars, (Sl 500 oo)
at tho rate of two per cent per month";
from date of said note until paid and for
costs Of suit.
And you arc hereby notified that ii
you fail to appear and answer the said
as above required, the said
plaintiff will take judgment against
you by default as prayed in said com
ptaint.
Given under hands this 30th day of
Of April, in the year Of our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred and eighthy-
i've. THO& N. WELLS,
JAMES D. TORREYSON,
for Plaintiff. May q, CIV.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-05-23
COAST BREvITIES.

OVCI 6OV OnluCoC 0AC w UAVA
way from Hongkong to Victoria.
The new town of Farwell, B. G..
has been totally destroyed by fire
Bee culture is becoming one O
the industries of the valleys at tn,
southern end of Esmeralda county
Last Tuesday evening an earth
quake which lasted for 80 seconds
was experienced at Bishop Creek
The Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION will hold their next Inter.
national Convention at San Fran.
cisco in 1887.
The Ell Paso Times says: New
Mexico spent last year for liquor
$S,4S5, 600, and for churches and
schools $4,000.
The consolidation Of the Oregon
and California and Central Pacific
Railroad Companies has been de-
cided upon.
The Mount Diablo Mining Co.,
of Esmeralda county, has declared
a dividend of 20 cents per share
payable on the 18th inst.
1t is thought that Pat Curtis,
the Bodie belligerent who recently
shot himself in the leg. which was
afterwards amputated, has but a
slim chance of recovery.
Peanuts grow luxuriantly around
Vina, In Butte county, Cal. China
men grow them and ship large
quantities to the markets below.
This industry is only in its infancy.
From parties recently in from
the southeastern part of Nevada
we learn that the Mormons are set
Ting on considerable Government
land there with the evident inten-
ton of remaining.
The injuries received by General
Sheridan by the upsetting Of his
carriage Monday, have proved more
serious than he at first supposed.
He remains in his car at Santa
Monica, and was unable to leave
his bed wednesday.
The Consolidation of the Oregon
& California with the Central Pa
cifc Railroad is the last link in a
line of inland transportation run
ming from the Gulf of Mexico to
Puget sound. What an amazing
development the Pacific Coast has
had within score Of years.
The white people living near a
camp of Coahuilla Indians in San
Bernardino county, CAL, who had
heard that an Indian had been con-
demned to death for witchcraft,
succeeded in inducing the chief
and his subjects to lay the matter
before the Indian agent for an in
vestigation.
A Washington dispatch says the
rumor that Judge Wallace, of San
will be selected as Min
lister to China, is confirmed. 1t is
stated, however, that Judge Field
will file protest against Wallace's
and file charges
against him. This will probably
delay the appointment.
A gentleman from Downieville
says the prospects for the coming
seasons business in his neighbor-
hood is anything but encouraging.
There is very little water in the
streams at present and very little
snow to furnish the usual Spring
supply. There is less gold dust
coming in now than was ever be-
fore known, and business in the
was never before so
hull.
The tin mine excitement in An
telope Valley is not only unabated' t
but is increasing. Five experienced
in miners examined the ledge a
'ew days ago and tested the rock, {
md Immediately pronounced it tin {
,earing ore. The ledge is from 80
o 100 feet wide and of unknown
ength. The discoveries have made !,
i've locations and believe they have
very rich.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-05-23

MY facilities for purchasing
good beef are second to none In
the State, and customers can al.
ways be assured efthe best In tho
market. sept
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-05-23

YE wAU TONG
Plaintiff
VS.
All KEE
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-05-23

/ Action broug ht in
\the Dist let Court
LOT the Second Ju-
Sdicial District OF the
Estate of Nevada, in
\and for the County
Jof Ormsby, and the
complaint flied in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-01-25
They are Not AN Dead.


The following letter dated Salt Lake
was recently received by a young gen.
tleman at Provo. 1t is written in fair
hand, and evidently by someone with
more ardor than sense:
Mr.. -: You will no doubt be very
much surprised to receive this letter from a
total stranger. Be surprised if you will, but
look upon it favorably as coming from one
whose only " -sh is to know you, and know
ing you to be friend. Need say more? 1
have betrayed my passion and confessed M
weakness, (.he fauit OF my sex J l will con-
fess no more While visiting friends in
Provo, l SAW you several times but untor-
tunately, II was not my good fortune to meet
you Fate deemed it otherwise, and perhaps
for the time 1t was best for she W ayes her
charms ID mysterious way, and We are OBJ
hged TO bow in submission TO her sway, so
like all humanity. am forced to abide by
her DEGREES. To many. she is merciful, and
cruel 70 lnultitudes. AL I ask is that to me,
she Will be in this case-merciful viii you
aid her? have now returned to my home
III 5 L and have taken the objectionable
~ liberty OF addressing you, and sincerely
hoping tnat you will not consider it breach
Of etiquette, bat viii give this letter due con-
nope viii not be long In the meantime, l
will look eagerly forward for an answer
Wul You answer = or am l to be denied the
greatest boon crave, that of knowing you?
and now say farewell until l receive an
answer Address -. In my next letter
my name will be revealed, promise you this
ftithiully
Wonder if she is a relation of
Pearls?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-01-25
The Latest wrinlsle in spain.

1t is said that the latest wrinkle in
Spain is to have women bull-fghters.
instead OF men, 1t must be a noble
sight to see one OF those dark-eyed
females in the ring facing mad bull,
but how different would be the scene if
one of our American girls should at
tempt it. The sight would bring tears
to eyes that never wept before. If any
one has ever seen an American girl
climb a rail fence at the sight of a COW
in an adjoining field they can form
so ne idea of what she would if brought
face TO face with mad bull. No wall
would be 100 high for her to climb, and
you can gamble on it that she wouldn't
let any grass grow under her feet while
g ting into the next county. OF course,
there are some girls. like Lulu Hurst
Tor instance, who would take 4 bull bv
the tail and toss him over the fence, but
the majority of them would want to 60
home 20 their ma.-Peck's Sun.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-01-25
LEGAL NOTICE.
SUMMONS.
To PhiIander Butler, Defendant.

YOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TO
j appear in an action brought a 'ainst you
by the above-uamed plaintiff. in the Probate
Court of the County OF Salt Lake, Territory
of Utah, and to answer the complaint filed
therein, within ten days exclusive OF the
day of service) after the service on you OF
summons-if served within this county; or,
if served out of this county, but in this dis
trict, within twenty days; otherwise, within
forty days.
The said action is brought to obtain de-
cree from this Court dissolying the marriage
contract existing between said plaintiff and
you, on the ground of willful desertion OF
plaintiff by said defendant, as by the said
complaint filed herein will more fully APP
pear. And you are hereby notified that you
fail to appear and answer the said complaint
as above required, the said plaintiff will an
ply to this Court for the relief prayed for
alimony and cost OF suit.
Witness, the Hon. ELIAS A. SMITH,
Ju ge, and the seal of the Probate
Court IF Salt Lake County, Terri
tory of Utah, tsis 18th day OF
[srAL.l September in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and
eightyfour.
JOHN C. CUTLER,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-01-25
The o. r. c BAN at Ogden.

The first annual ball of the Order of
Railroad Conductors, which has been
the ca1se of much favorable newspaper
comment and private expectation, took
place at Ogden on the evening of the
2Sd inst. Elaborate preparations, at
tendant with great expense and labor,
had been made by the projectors of this
the grandest event of the season in
the Junction City, and the sue
ce3stul termination of the ra,ty
more. than re; lied the ldest
anuclpa1ons of any member of Wa
satch Division. As early as s o'clock
the invited guests commenced filing in
through the spacious hallway OF tho
Opera House, and were received in a
royal manner by the Reception Com
mlttee, headed ny Conductors Allen.
Bsbeockl Wood and Metcllf. at 8
o'clock the signal for the grand march
was Eyen; Through the circuitous but
gracGtdl changes OF the most llnpOsIno
OF dances Conductor Wood and IadS
We c followed by over two hundred
elegantly attire1 In iieo nj gentempu
Among the ladies whose toilets were
marvels OF leauty and whose oostums
shown out resplcndently over this mag
nhcent throng we noticedMe ssd amesLu-
", Anderson, Boyle, Carnahan, Metc:.lf.
Allen, Mills, Peterson, Smith. Conlisk
Marks, Doddridge, st. CLAIR, Young.
and Misses Mack, Stephens, Chase, Mel
son, Robbins, Dee, ChapIord, Hansen.
and many, many others whom the
reporter was unable to recognize. The
most prominent gentlemen on the floor
during the evening were Conductors
Peterson, Allen. Lutv, Metcalf. Wood
Bobcock, Pagi, White, HUI bbard.
Jeffries, Howell, Lightneer. Shields:
and Messrs. Carnahan, Marks, ST.
Clair, Young, nreyer. SchranIn.
Mack, Rollins, Boyle and Smith.
Guided by the enhancing strains of the /
orchestra, and rapidly changing from
the May walt t. the airy polka. and
tripping from thu Ehirling schot che to
the fascinating mazourku, the dancing
continued until the hour of midnight
approached, when an ijournment was
taken to the dining room below, where
q banquet OF unusual excellence was
spread. After supper had been disposed |
OF, the merry crowd returned
once more TO the hall, dedicated
ieTpslchore and danced without
e3t-@tion Ill I Il. m. when the weary
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-01-25
The Opera House Masquerade.


Among the many successful masquer-
AIDES given in this city, the one occurring
at the Opera House on Tuesday evening
last is entitled to distinction. 1t was a
pleasant and sociable affair, and the gen
eral order and good will'were remark
able. The costumes were among the
best ever seen at similar gathering.
Prizes were awarded as follows:
Ladies first prize-Miss Annie Miller,
whose Jockey" was admirable. Second
prize-Miss Carrie SavilIe, who appeared
as ,Belva Lockwood's Body Guard.
Gents first prize was awarded to Mr.. w.
K. Stratford, as Imperial Prince. Second
prize-Mr. Heb-r De Longville for his
Prince of Normandy. Among the other
more noticeable characters on the floor
were those of Before and after Marri-
age" Snow" and others who were so
successful in their disguise that their
names could not be learned. Jumbo"
and the "Skidmore Guards" came in for
4 large share of appreciation. The ball
was ably managed by the committee,
Messrs. Frank May, 7. K. Little, Geo.
Headon, ]. H. Hoagland and A. G. Bech-
toll, while Mr.. May eclipsed himself as
ioor manager. There is talk of another
,dI n,dsqte to be given very shortly I'M
Ter the same management.