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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18
A Bomb in the whisky Camp.

WASHINGTON CRY, Aug. Is The whisky
men will undoubtedly be heard from in n
day or two, Indignantly protesting aganst
Internal Revenue Commas Toner Miiler's
order of Saturday, directing collectors not
to receive after Monday Transportation
bonds for whisky where the transfer deliv.
cry at ports exceeds thirty days The order
shuts off the extension privilege of seven
months allowed under Attorney Generfl
Brewster's opinion. The seven months
grace allowed would expire in the cases OF
ali whisky bonded for export immediately
after notice was given of that privilege aud
hereafter whisky must be bonded under
the old rule with thirty days allowance TO
get it to port, and the allowance of fifteen
days to ship it after it has arrived at
a port of exit Whisky that has been
bonded for export, but which remains IN
the country, will have to be shipped imms-
diately or the tax paid upon it It is sup
posed that the amount in tax TO become
due in consequence of this order will he
about S2 100000. This order is taken to la
y revocation of Secretary McCulluch'S or
her granting an extension.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18
a VOID LAW.


The constitution vests the appointing
power in the president, and congress is
authorized to transfer the exercise OF
part OF that power to the heads of the
great departments or to the courts of JUS
tice Let'us suppose test case. The
marshal of the supreme court of the Uni
ted States is appointed pursuant to law
by the chief justice and the associate JUS
tees of that court. Suppose the civil
service of commissioners should claim
that all candidates for the marshalship
must pass u competitive examination be-
fore the court is authorized to make a se>
limitation of its powers was constitutions
all Is there a sane man in the United
States who believes that this highest legal
tribunal would sanction any restriction
upon its freedom of choice in selecting its
own officers? The law under the consti-
tuition vests the appointment Of clerks,
wstchmen and other officers and employees
in the heads Of departments These sec
retaries have either the power to make
these appointments or they have not. If
they have, as the law says, can the exerN
else Of that power be so restricted and
limited and restrained that the limitations
upon its exercise amount to q virtual null
LITIGATION of it2 If the supreme court will
not allow its own limited share of the
appointing power to be taken away from
1t, will it allow a cabinet minister's share
Of that power to be regulated ont of
existence or legislated into their hands?
This court will of course feel the same
concern for the exercise of the constitu-
tional and lawful powers of other officers
of the government that it does in the pre-
servation of its own powers and preroga
tives. 1t will decide that when the so
called civil service law practically trans
fers the appointing power of the heads of
departments to certain commissioners
unknown to the constitution it attempts
what the supreme law prohibits it to do.
While congress may deprive the secretary
Of the treasury of the power to appoint
his own clerks and may give that power
to the president alone, it cannot directly
transfer that appointing power TO the
marshal of the District of Columbia, to
the civil service board, or to any inferior
officer that the constitution does not
name. The act which indirectly deprives
the great executive officers of the APP
pointing power and vests that power in
three inferior officers is clearly unconsti-
.tutional aud void.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18

INDIANAPOLIS Ind, Aug. IL -Governor
Gray with his wife was driving into Indian
apolis from Crown Hill cemetery in buggy
Sunday afternoon, anl when passing a
crowd of boys and young men just north OF
the city did not observe that they were
firing at target just as one OF the shoot
was taking aim the buggy came within
range. The trigger was pulled ut tie
anne moment and tho bullet crashed
through the buggy-top within
a few inches of the governors head Gov-
srnor Gray checked his horse quickly, but
The boys, discovering who the occupant was,
scattered like rats and in minute not one
was in sight 1t was therefore impossible Ia
apprehend them The governor says the
bullet was only few inches from his head,
and had he been half second earlier would
undoubtedly have struck him 1t is safe &c
presume that the governor will keep his eye
ON boys playing in the streets whila be Is
out driving after this.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18

MONTREAL, Aug. lS The smallpox
which is prevalent here was imported nearly
five months ago 4rom Chicago 10y two Pull
man car conductors who were treated in a
hospital and nurSed lay nuns A Don.
however as the disease became pronounced
the hospital was shat up ana the patients
removed. This did not check the maady
hut it began spreading slowly at first and
lately rapidly. The Number Of death, r,s
rded is l26 This month thsre we're 81.
many as io5 The great obstacle in chsct.
ing II is the opposition If a large MA jorty
If French Canadians doctors ia vaccination
They do not even vacc.ua;e t!teir own chill
dren the health authorities ara doing al
IN their power 81 arrest the epidemic, bui
the French population will not heed then
instructions The clergy are beginning IL
speak from the pulpit in favor Of vaccina
ton The civic hospital is ovcrcrowdsd
aud new extensions are IN progress.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18
BUFFALO PRAIRIE, Aug. II.

BUFFALO PRAIRIE, avg. II.
The fall term of some of the schools
commences today.
Uncle Billy Hayes has become CORES
pondent of the ARGUS.
Mr.. Cyrus Bramhall, of Unionville,
Putnam county, Missouri, is visiting at
ex Supervisor Drury's.
Mrs. Wilfsey and daughter of Detroit,
Mich, who have been visiting ex-SuperN
visor William Kistler. returned home to-
day.
1t was with pleasure your corresponds
ent accepted the hospitality of ex Super
visor Kistler and wife. Aug. 14th. Mr..
kIstler and wife are adopts in the art of
entertaining your correspondent. | would
also acknowledge an invitation from the
same to be present at the marriage OF
their daughter on the 18th inst.
The commissioners of highways should
attend more closely to their business and
see that the roads and bridges are kept in
proper shape. Ourroads are in terrible
condition, not having received the proper
| amount of work for two or three years
After the spring rains, when there ha.
been washouts i'll the road, they should
be attended to at once and not left urh
| fall, causing extra expense and endan
gerlng life and property. The bridges
especially should be looked after NOR,
| closely; some of them are almost impas
slble; planks broken and rotten and tn,
earth washed away at either end so tina
there is an ascent of from ! 8 to 80 inches
to make in getting on to the bridge
| Surely this is mistake. nothing speak.
so well for town as good roads anC
bridges.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18
The Race Course Record.

BRIGHTON BEACH, Aug IS. Following is
the result Of Mondays races on this course:
First race, | mile; Yorktown first Cath
cart second. Bonnie Lee third; time, l:45%
Second race, u mile; Niohe first, Glendou
second, Winston third; time, l7%
Third race, q nile, Mareugo nrst, King
George second, Roysterer third; time, las
Fourth race y mile. FRANKIE b. first,
Harry Rose seconl, Nontsuk third; time.
80
Fifth race, 4 mlle; Mary Hamilton first,
Cardinal AcCloskey second, Executor third
time, l:30
SARATOGA, N. z, Aug. IS The weather
was beautiful Monday and there was a
large attendance at the races. First race,
ono mile; Leman won, DecOy Duck second,
Huron third; time, 40 Second race,
e mile; Farence won Miss Bowler sec.
ond, Silver Cloud third; time, l:O4L.
Third race, n niles; BnnetJr
won, Nettle second, Loftin third;
time, 2:l5. Fourth race, 4 mile; Maggie
J. won, Jim Douglas second, Navarro third,
time, l:I7. Fifth race. IA miles; Bonnie
S. won, Sapphire second Una B. third;
time 1:52
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18
SUBURBAN sIFTINGS.
MARRIAGE OF TWO PROMINENT YOU'VE
PEOPLE AT BUFFALO PRAIRIE.

mAhhlAGE OF TWO ThUMlNENI lOUNd
PEOPLE AT BUFFALO PRAIRIE.
BUFFALO PRAIRIE, Aug. IA.
Yesterday was the day chosen for the
marriage of Mr.. Levi @. Mayhem, of Mars
ton, Mercer county, and Miss Kate M.
Kistler, of this place. The day was love-
ly, and the event was one of the most
pleasant. The near relatives of the par
ties had been invited to meet at the resi-
dence of Mr.. William Kistler, father of
the bride. to witness the marriage at 3 p.
m. At the hour appointed the guests as
sembled on the lawn in front
of the residence, where the ceremony
was performed by Rev. T. R. Johnson,
pastor of the Presbyterian church at Edg-
ington Immediately after congratula
tions, the guests filed into the dining
room and were seated at tables sumptu
ously furnished with great variety of
things beautiful to look upon, and good
to eat. In another room were many
presents, consisting of glassware, silver,
porcelain. dry goods and furniture.
The young couple expect to leave the
old associations of Buffalo Prairie and
make for themselves a home in kingman
county, Kansas. They will be greatly
missed from the circle of young people
here.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18
Cancer Of Tongue.
A CASE REsENeLrvq THAT OF GEN. GRANT

Some ten years ago had a scrofulous sore o a
my right hand which gave me great tr0uhle and
under the od-time treatment was healed up, and
supposed was we'll round, how ever il had
only been driven into the system by the use of
potash ana mercury, and in Marcc, 1882 It broke
out in my throat, and concentrated il what some
of the doctors denominated cancer was placed
under ireatmCnl for this disease. Some six or
seven Of the best physicians in the country had
me at different times under their charge, among
thtm were specialists in this lmc but one after
another would exhaust thcir skill and drop me,
for grew worse continually The cancer had
eaten through my check destroying the roof Of
my mouth aud upper lip, then attacked my tongue
palate aud lower lip, destroying the palate and
1ndcr lip entirely and half my tuugne, eating ont
% the top of my left cheek bone and up 10 the
left eye. From hearty robust woman of 100
pounds. was reduced tn mere frame Of SKIN
and bones. almost unable to Turn myself in bed
| could moi eat any solid food. hut suhsisted on
liquids and my tongue was 50 far gone | could
not talk. The anguish Of mind and the horrible
offerings of body which I experienced never can
he reveal Il. Given up by physicians To die with
no hope oI recovery upon the part of my friends
who sat around my hcdsid expecting every mo
| ment to be my last; in fact, my husband would
place his hand on me every nov and then to see
whether was alive or not, and AT one time all de
cidcd that life was extinct and my deaih was re.
ported 81 over the country
Snch was my Wrctchcd and helpless condition
on the first Of last October uSSi, when my
In less than - month the eating places stopped and
healing cummeuChd aud the fearful aperture III
my check has been closed and firmly knitted b.
gcthrr. \ process of new under lip is progress
| ing finely, and the tongue which was almost de-
3tToycd Is being recovered, and II seems that ma
| ture l. supplying new tongue. | can talk -
| that my friends can readily understand me, aud
| can eat solid food again am able 10 walk abun
wherever please without the assistance of any
| one. ana have gained hfty pounds of hosh. Al
| this under the blessing of a mcrCiGul Heavenly
| father, is due 10 SwfG's Specific, am a wonder
| and marvel 10 al my friends hundreds of whom
| nave known my intense sutrrings. and have visi
! ted me in my affections. While am moi entirely
we'll yCtmy gratitude il none the less dCVout. aut
| ! am confident that a perfect recovery Is now IL
| sight II any doubt these facts, | wonld rCfe
| them 10 Hon. 1ohn II. Tayur, state senator %
| this district. who is my ncighbur DR. II. :. Brad
| field, OF 4 Grange. Ga, or To any other person.
! living in the southern part of TroHpc county. Ga
MRS MARY l.. COMEK.
| IaGraHge, Ca, MAY IL. 1850
| sold 10y all Druggists.
| Treatise on BLOOD and skin Diseases mailed free
Cab on our Physician, No. III ". 23G ST, n. y
| { unsulta. ion free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.
Drawcr >. Atlanta, Ga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18

fellow to trembIe for a moment and
tears glistened in his eyes. The mother,
who had cherished hopes until now,
threw herself acros; the bed and
passion 1tely forbade the Almighty to take
her child. In the hope of comforting her
Eddie said, ''lt won't be very hard to die,
mother. Pray for God TO make it easy.
The officers led the poor woman out and the
child, raising his wasted hand. was sworn
by the magistrate. The oath was taken OPP
portunely, for shortly heavenly calm sue
ceeded and death came easily. Mrs. Schell
has been placed under arrest pending the
investigation 1t is by no means certain
yet that her alleged blow originated the
fatal growth
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18
NEW YORK GRANT MONUMENT.
Gotham viii Build II Herself il the Conn
try Gets Crankey About II.

''otham VIII hntth IL HefSeH u tue Conn
try Gets Crsnkey About II.
New YORK, Aug lS-In discussing che oI-
position to the burial of Gen Grant ami
erection of a monument to him in this CITY,
what would be done if some of the states re-.
fused to contribute as was threatened:
"Well, such a contingency would, think,
please "A number Of Tie inhabitants nf hi,
city greatly. New York would then jump
in with a will ami raise 81 900, 0DI ia les,
than six weeks and glory in the proceeding
for this state would then lay claim
est monuments in the world and tina
dedicated 10 one of the greatest soldiers
There are twenty personal friends of tn,
dead general vino would contribute $25, UOl
each, and the remaining $500,0 900 could In
raised, if that amount he necessary, by
popular subscription in little or no time
"How does the committee regard 1.-The atti
tude of Chicago in the matter!'
an the worst possible light There is nc
doubt that all the states with the exception
of Illinois not in favor of New Yorl
would be content to have the remains lacet
at the capital, but that Chicago should
even demur at Washington and insist thai
Illinois should be the favorite spot is strain
ing the word consistency fearfully and
throwing modesty to the winds 1t is saft
to say that in the event of Gen Grants re
mains being removed from this city Chicago
will not have the honor of holding them
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18
The Work of the Asiatic Terror.

MADRID, Aug. Is. -Reports from nearly
all cholera -infected districts of SPAN place
the number of new cases for twsntv-four
hours ended noon Monday, at 4 COG and the
deaths at l,25b. Stringent precautions have
been taken to prevent the spread of
the plague. The epidemic is still
ravaging Granada, but it is apparently
abating III the other southern provinces
There are hopes now that the worst is over,
and the panic in Madrid and else where
throughout the country is sudsiding
MARsEILIEs, Aug. 1T.-One hundred and
uine deaths from cholera have occurred
here since Friday
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18

MADISON, Wis, Aug. lS-Hon. T. L.
Spooner, Jr, insurance commissioner %
this state. has discovered evidence going t,
show that about seyentytive insurance
companies are doing a surreptitious and
illicit business in this state, and he asti
mates their collections the past year a
500, 600. Among the companies which h,
charges with the transactinx Of in
surance business in vocation of law are thu
Mutual Mil Insurance company, of Chicago
the Illinois Mutual Insurance company, OF
Alton; the Commonwealth Mutual Fire In.
surance company, Of Decatur, HIS; The In
diana Insurance company, Of Indianapolis
and many others of the east and south. The
representatives of these compauies ara liabl,
TO severe penalties
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18

ST LOUIS. Aug. IS. General Manager
Talmage, of the Wabash railroad, has posi-
lively declined to meet the general Executive
board Of the Knights of Labor. who ar,
here seeking to effect some sort OF com
promise for the members OF tie order whC
have been discharged from the company:
employ because of their membership in the
aforesaid organization. What action the
board will take now remains TO be seen, but
IT is claimed by many members that strike
will be inaugurated on the entire Gould
south western system at an early date
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18

PEORIA, Ill, Aug. lS-Agent Phelps Of
the internal revenue department who has
been here investigating the charges of fraud
among the dstillerie' say that no casa f
international fraudihave yet bean developed
lie declined to say whether ne Ind reason
to believe that any fraud would lie found.
Both Somerville and Phelps will remain here
for several days, and use every effort TO un-
earth fraui if any has been committed,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18

''Where are you going this morning2'
asked MIR. William Hughes of Mr.. Sam,
uel Atkinson, as the latter was seen hur
rying down street at JonesbOrO, Vt "My
wife is suffering from Indigestion, was
the hasty reply, "and I'm going to get q
bottle of Mishler's Herb Bitters." Mr..
Atkinson procured the medicine, and its
prompt use by his wife soon wrought d
cure. When Mr.. Hughes heard of the
speedy effects of the Bitters he got bot
tie for his daughter, who had long been 6
victim of chronic dyspepsia. The result
in this case was not less gratifying than
In the other.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18
As Bob Lincoln was brought in

As Bob Lincoln was brought into
prominence politically by the mere fact OF
being his fathers son, some republican
wiseacres in this state are now disposed
to strengthen their ticket by nominating
Colonel Fred Grant for some office. Col
onel Grant, we are satisfied, is too sensi.
BILE and self respecting to participate in
any such circus, and he owes no gratitude
to anybody who would entice him thus to
traffic in the reputation of his illustrious
aire
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18

New YORK, Aug, Is A Washington
Special to The Post say,. Surgeon Gen
oral Hamilton, of the Marine ,spital, says
that there is as yet nothing to alarm the
psople of the United States in the re-
ports coming by cable of the spread
of cholera. Despite all that has
been said about the probability Of the epi.
demic reaching our shores this year, he says
there Is not single circumstances to rend er
the risk greater than it was last year DIR
Hamilton says Americas danger is mainly
from cholera in England or in Cuba
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18

The reduction of letter postage to
cents has caused a falling off in the de
mand for postal cards Since the 1st of
July last the sale of cards has aggregated
256,552, $50, while for the corresponding
period of the previous year the amount
was 266 .2G2. 26O
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18

LONDON, Aug. Is Dispatches from Cairo
state that intelligence has been received
there that Osman Digna has fed into Kor
doIaA His followers deserted him. and he
became convinced Of his utter incapsrity
Ia longer hold his ground, As a result Of
the dispersion of his army, large number
Of shieks have surrendered at Suakinl, and
declared their Submission to British an.
thority. Il is reported that AbduIla til,
false propdat'S successor, has been killed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18
DRURY TOWNSHIP, Aug. Is.

W. w. Essex has finished stacking his
oats.
Pathmaster Miller has force of men
at work on the roads.
Squire Underwood reports judicial
business on the wane.
Squire Ricketts, was on hay stack
when we saw him last. If he has not
come down he is there yet
John B. Fowler, who was so unfortu-
nate as to have his house burned last
April, is about to rebuild.
Eli PulIen has built new barn 50x37
feet. with 16 foot posts, and fitted it up
with all the modern improvements.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18
The Grant Fuuera, Expenses.

NEW YoRK, Aug. lo--lt /, thought that
Unisrtaker Merritt's bin for Gen Grant,
funeral will be about $50 ,Ote Mr.. Merritt
said that Mrs. Grant had employed him to
bury Gen. Grant, and it was to her that he
should send his bill In case she directed
him to go Ia the general government with II
be wouli go, hut 1T would be teo Iaoaths
at any rate before he would he ready t.
present his bill
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18
q MOTHERS WILD GRIEF.
She Fotbids the Almighty to Take HeI
Boy-A Pathetic Scene.

ERIE Pa, Aug. is. "A narrowing death.
bed scene occurred last Friday night, which
will PROBABLY result in a charge OF murder
or manslaus hter against Mrs H. s. Schell,
who some weeks ago. it is said, struck Eddie
Cook, 14-year-old boy, on the
back with broomstick for tres
passing on her premises hideous
cancer like growth appeared on the
spot and soon involved the entire trunk,
death being declared inevitable. The dis.
trict attorney took the lads ante mortem
statement, first directing the physician to
tell Eddie that in few hours he would be
aead. The announcement caused the little
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18

For several years ! have suffered great
ly from periodical returns of Hay Fever
At the suggestion of Covert g. Cheever,
druggists, | obtained Ely's Cream Balm
and used portion of it during severe
attack. / can cheerfully testify as to the
immediate and continued relief obtained
by its use. l heartily recommend 1t to
those suffering from this or kindred COM
plants. (Rev.) H. A Smith, Clinton,
Wis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18
Terrible ran Down a sbart.

SCRANTON, Pa, Aug. IS. Michal Cog.
gins, miner a the Sloan mine, was ascend.
Ing the shaft in the carriage with a number
OF his companions When the landing al
the mouth of a tunnel 100 feet from the TOP
was reached, Coggins thought 1t was the
mouth of the shaft, aud jumped. He fell
TO tie bottom OF the shaft, distance of An
feet. and Was almost instantly killed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18

For weak lungs, splitting of blood,
shortness of breath, consumption. night
sweats and all lingering coughs, DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is a
sovereign remedy. Superior to cod liver
oil. By druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18

The new paddle wheel built at Boston
for the steamer Empire state contains 444
pieces of white oak, measuring 5.640 feet
and weighing 2S,500 pounds. OF bolts
straps and other wrought iron fastenings
there are 5,042 pieces, weighing total of
II, 912 pounds
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18

WASHINGTON Cry, Aug. 10. The labor
unions have won a great triumph here. For
months they have maintained boycott
against the largest brewer in the district
They have finally forced the Salooakeepers'
association to demand that the brewer
shall comply with the workingmen's terms
As a condition of the continuance of their
patronage; and the brewer hes telsfgraphed
from Europe his surrender
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-18
DiscoverY of Gold in Michigan.

lsHPEMING, Mich, Aug. 1s-There is
great excitement over the reported discov
cry OF rich vein of sugar quartz near this
place. The vein has been traced $50 feet
on the surface, and the rock is heavily
charged with virgin gold, in addition tc
suiphide of gold, which appears in large
quantities. Samples of the quartz are on
exhibition at the Nelson house