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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-09-03

A pony mare and colt, can be found
ct my place one mile southeast OF
Iron hoand, Greeley township. sec
ton So. It ls black mare with Texas
BRAID on LETT side. FRANK RoOs.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-09-03

LONDON, Aug. Sit is almost GER
tain that peacg between England aud
Russia on the Afghan question is now
assufed. The governments art at
present buslly engaged Ia arranging
the last detailsOf the mutual under
standing, and negotiations are prU-
ceeding rapidly and harmouiOusly.
The WOrk OF conducting these negUIi-
atiOnH % = happy termination Is now
engrOeslng all the time OF Baron de
Stael the Russian ambassador to Eng
land, aud in consequence he has BEEN
compelled 20 fOregO his customary va
cation and remain here during the
August heat, which long ago drove all
the resident English statesmen out OF
town. The barOn, ever since the arri-
val Of the Marquis OfSalisbury at his
chalet Ga France, has daily sent 10 the
British foreign office for transmission
~ him Of q very large telegraphie cor
respondeDce, and the same Office al
ready dispatched TO the British premi
er q number Of special messengers
with important confidential letters.
During this time the Russian ambas-
sadOF has also been busy In attending
10 The vast cable respondenoe
which bis government has been car
Fying on with him concerning the adj
justInent Of the Central Asia Diff
eulties from 81. Petersburgh.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-09-03

THE "WellingtOn Street Railway
Company" with capital stock Of slO.-
600. has been chartered. n yelling
ton can make q, !" SalIna surely can
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-09-03

THERE b q serious bolt in the Dem
OcFatic party Of Virginia among the
Ultra-Bourbons. which viii Offset the
Republican dlsaffeetiOn.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-09-03

MAgOR BLOSSOM, q prominent busi-
ness man Of Kansas City, owner Of
the Blossom House near Union depot,
died last Saturday.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-09-03

The present. number Of people who
are IN sableolion to Enslands queen
IS stated 10 be sI6, 90, ,000
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-09-03

THE Minneapolis Democrat pro-
nOunces in favcF Of calling q straight
Democratic convention In Ottawa
county
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-09-03
Executrix's Notice.

NJ urfrE - uEREBT aIvEN that, Letters TESLA
~ mentary on the Estate of J. Chares Stirfel.
deceased we're granted 20 the undersigned on the
8ist day OF August, A. n. lSsi. BY the Probate
Court uf saline CountT. kansas-
Nov. AZ persons having claims against said -
tate, are hereby notidesi, that they must present
the same 20 the undersigned for allowance y ith-
In one year from the date of said Letters or they
may b. pre- lud from any henedt of such *
tate and that n such claims be not exhibited
within three years afteT the date of aid Letters
they shall be forever bard.
MARY 3. sTIKFEL,
Eneeuirix oi the Estate of
J. CHARLEs sFIEFEL, deceased.
August 3lsi, lsS5.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-09-03

Hpays % Insnrs with people who
ere praciicai and szpeEisaesd inauEi
sncs msn. they win leok a1sf year
isiestsss il : psoPss nsnHef
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-09-03

afThs lallias - MalbefEy sunday
sh5oI win gsss en- lee Cream soeia-
BE on Tuesday, eVening, Sept s, II
ths Rmniit school house. three miles
west of tosn, for he bassai o. tbs
Sunday 6ehool. A eordial inyitation
Is sxfsnded @ 80
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-09-03

DR.. n. J. Brown, who is q special
ist In diseases Of the Eye, Ear aud
Surgery. Il thoroughly prepared to
treat ali cases LEFT 70 his care. All
Professional work carefully attended
too. once and rooms In Campbell &
Tuthlll's Block, Salina Kan. 3l--2m
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-09-03
Publication Service.

Charles Hsnna pl.iuiiR
J. E. Bfldy. Jr. dsfsDdant
Before A. McPhail, = p. Of Smoky View IN
saline County, Kansas
The above-uamsd defendant uiu take nofIcs
lhat be has been sued before the ah1Fs- nanIsd
iusiice Of the Peace. for the sun a eI1loa. alf
that The goods Of said defendant have bean a.
tsched, and that said cause WI b heard On fhe
lsth day Of Sspi. lsss. a. 9 O'Clock P.H.
CHtELEs HAMA, PialntlG
Attest: ALEX McPHkIL, J. P.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-09-03

Ihs lsiiss aftls N. = ohuroh sili
Rlse . is4n soosal e the residences 81
Ma. G. .ls. 8 fSnlkhef, ,GEst doos sogih q
Rasine Ho fhls evening. All aFe
co-.iisliy lnviisi
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1885-09-03
n VVTEas o. GOOD HVk

One year ago I purchased Of Governor Cha
dark red Hhort-horn bull calf belonElng % ne
noted LADY Jane" family. The 0oFernor aaya
OF this animal: 'sIt viii BE- soen By an eHaminaton
Of the pedigree that this calf d of he very bsEf
hlood, bis dame belonging 10 The Imported LADY
Jane family, the sire and grand sire Princess
Bulls and the great grand sire, the third Grand
Duke of Oxioid, (f6lnl q famous show hull IN iour
States, and beyond that the hest line 81 EnEliEh
bulb. This family s noted for Ia god feedlnE
and milking qualities" This ball EIn b kspt
a. my haru (Hhere several OF hu calves can So
scenl until August iat neKt For further pariicu-
laus. terms, &L-, call on or address.
5-em ". r. GELS, salina, Kansas.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23
The Curlcy Inquest

There was some interesting testimony
before the coroner's jury in the inquest
held upon the accidental death Of Mrs.
Mary Carley, of this city, at Moline yes
terday Hiram G. Roberts Was the first
witness sworn. He was engineer on en-
CINE No, 165. the locomotive which struck
Mrs Curlcy on Tuesday forenoon. lie
has been employed on the Rock Island
road for twenty-fonr years. AT the time
of the accidclL his train was running sew,
en- to eight miles an hour. AS near as he
could Judge. He didn't see the woman
until after she had been struck, although
the fireman had called his attention, says
ing: ave are going to strike oulan.
As he turned he saw the woman being
thrown into the ditch on the right side.
1t happened on crossing. The bell was
ringing by steam. There were no other
trains near at the time. Track was clear
ON his side of the en"inc He shut of
steam and applied brakes the moment the
fireman spoke and the train stopped in
about four car lengths Backed up and
saw the lady in the ditch. Got off engine
and assisted in picking her up; she was
alive but unconscious. She was taken
to the station on the baggage car plat>
form on stretcher. Near by was found
a small tin pail, which had appar-
emily contained beer, and the pail had
been wrapped in paper. Left her in
charge of station agent at the depot, Re-
side at Chicago. Mrs. Eva Bonnet testi
fed: live in Moline, near the crossing
where the accident occurred; my age is
23. did not know Mrs Curley bat had
seen her frequently at church. | saw her
Tuesday morning about % minutes after
10 O'Clock. She was between the tracks
and going south. There were two trains,
one going toward Rock Island and the
passenger going east. One was Il freight
The freight train had not passed, She
was walking between the two trains. The
freight was on the north track. She
stepped ever the first track in front of the
freight ard was thrown before the freight
had entirely passed. | heard the bell
ringing on both engines. Trains run so
fast at that place that person can hardly
cross, though seeing them come as far as
one can see. The train could not have
been stopped when she stepped on the
track. l was standing in the kitchen
door, about $50 feet from the tracks.
Had Mrs Curley looked up she could
have seen the passenger train coming.
From the verdict of the jury which was
given in yesterdays ARGUS, it is evident
that the intention was neither to blame
or cxonerate the railroad company, leav-
ing the matter of bringing a damage suit
with Mr.. Larkin, if he is so disposed
Mr.. Larkin informed an ARGUS re,
porter this afternoon that he would prob
ably bring suit against the road for
$1,000
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23

thing for his money. bat to do SO at the
end OF the year was like paying for worn
out clothes-tbere WIS none If the
pleasure of aulicipa ton in the transac-
lion. That is something of philosopher
Medill & Whitehead will run another
of their successful land excursions To
Emmetsburg, Iowa, leaving via c. II |.
d =. at 10 minutes before 3 O'Clock next
Tuesday morning. Good farming lands
are sold at IS and ! 80 per acre on long
time at low interest These lands are
increasing in price every year and all
wishing fine farms at these low price
should avail themselves of this oppor-
tunlty.
The st Louis RepuJ!achn has the fol
lowing concerning Karl the Ped Her )"
company, which shows in Davenport on
the evening of Oct. "a:
Mr.. Charles A. Gardner, German
dialect comedian, opened II season at the
Peoples Theatre last evening in his play
called Karl. the Peddler," aud got a
good popular reception. Gardner is
skilful ia the use of the English German
dialect, aud gets at the humor of it as l.
humorist and mimic combined only
could, There are other clever people in
the cast, ana Karl, the Peddler," is the
all-week attraction ut the Peoples.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23
River Rlplets.


The packet Mary Morton viii clear for
St. Louis Sunday afternoon.
The St Paul will make one more round
trip before going into winter quarters at
Lacrosse.
The gallant Pittsburg, of the Diamond
10 fleet, will be up tomorrow evening and
will start over the rapids early Sunday
morning
Capt. f NJ Dckey, of Dubuque, SUI
pcrintendent of the Diamond DO line, is in
the city today for the purpose of arrang.
ing for the raising of the barge iIuldah,
sunk on the rapids yesterday. Mr.. Dickey
says the rumors concerning the construc-
ton of the steel hull boats by Diamond
10 Reynolds are not idle; that the steel
has been contracted for, and the first boat
will be commenced ut Dubuque next
spring. The Diamond 10 line will have
the best line of river steamers in the coun-
try when the steel huh crafts are all
built
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23
The Gazette" Change

The Davenport gazette of this morning
makes the following editorial announce
ment of its transfer:
The details for the sale of the Ga=ette
property have been consumm mated and the
formal transfer viii be made on Novem
Der rs, or thereabuuts The purchasers,
who will continue the publication of the
Gazette under the present corporate
name, are Messrs. Geo. b. Armstrong,
Clair ID. Nallette and Alfred w. Rasmus-
sen, The former Of Huron, Dakota, where
he has been register OF the United States
land Office for the past three years, and
the two latter from Chicago. Messrs.
Vallclte and Rasmussen are successful
business men of That entcrprising city,
and will infusc brisk and vigorous spirit
into the business management of the pa
per. Both arc practical men in the news
paper profession aud will see that the
Gazete is placed upon substantial
fin ancal basis. Mr. Vallctte will be the
business manager and MIR. Rasmussen
will act as travelling manager. Mr.. Arm
strong will have editorial charge Of the
paper. He has had ample experience as
metropolitan journalist For twelve
years he WAS II writer upon the Chicago
press, zen years OF WHICH hc WAS On tLc
editorial stall ofthe Chicago Inter- Ocean,
For six years he was the city editor and
eight years the musical critic of that
paper. Mr.. Armstrong will be assisted
by Mr.. Thomas 0. Thompson, AS assist
ant editor. Mr., Thompson served with
Mr.. Armstrong on the stall of the Inter
Ocean for five years, and for the follow e..
ing six years on the editorial staff of the
Chicago Times. The new Gazette COM
pany will not lack in thorough experts
ence and energy. 1t may also be men
toned in this connection that Mr.. Arm
strong was for three years vice president
of the Chicago board of education and
| WAS also for some time one of the direc>
tors of the Chicago public library. He is
the son OF the late Geo. b. Armstrong, the
founder of the United States railway mail
service. Mr., Vallette is the son of Col.
II. F. Nallette, of the widely known Chs
cago law firm Of Van Armal " Nallctie.
The Gdzette has every advantage of
being an aggressive and successful news
paper. and 1t is to be hoped that ii will
prosper under its new management.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23
Reception.

Lieut.. Lauman, of Chicago, who has
been attending the association meeting in
this city, and who was the first lieutenant
of Company B, of Davenport. was peas>
antly entertained at the armory in that
city last night. An exhibition drill was
given by Company B, and Lieut.. human
acknowledged that the boys had attained
a high degree of efficiency in the military
art. Mr.. Luuman rendered the boys an
oyster supper at Taylor's restaurant,
whicer they marched headed by Slras-
scr's Second Regiment band. The reun,
ion of officers and privates was produc
tive of genuine enjoyment.
The following gentlemen from abroad
were present: Col. Pierce, of Rockford,
Major Carter, of Rock Island, and Adjt.
Eddy, Capt. Miles, Capt. Brown and
Lieut.. Story, of Chicago.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23
NUPTiti vows.
Marriage Last Evening of Miss Edith
Dimiek...Wedding ut
W3tertOwn.
DIMiCK SNYDER.


Yesterday, at 5 p. m, occurred the mar
riage of Miss Edith, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. O. j. Dimick, to Mr. Luther Snider,
at the residence OF the brides parents on
Elm street. The ceremony was private,
only the relatives and few intimate
friends being present. Rev. |. w. Read
pronounced the words that made the
young couple man and wife, After
wedding feast Mr.. and Mrs. Snider took
the evening train for Clyde. Kansas,
where they will make their future home
on fine farm. The bride is one OF Rock
Islands popular yodng ladies', and has
many friends in This city, who will regret
her departure. The groom's former home
was in South Rock Island. and he is "A
young man of integrity and good moral
character. The We're well remembered
in the matter of presents, and tie brides
parents gave her deeds for several thous>
and dollars worth Of real estate, situated
in Chicago, Missouri and Rock Island
LIyERGooD- WARNER
At WATERFOWL, on Wednesday evening.
Rev. d. s McCown united in holy wede
lock, Charles Z. Livergood. the well
known section conductor on the C., NJ "
ST. p. road, and Miss Nrttic J. Warner
of the place named After the ceremony
an extensive wedding feast WAS served
and the worthy couple received the con-
gratulations of II large number Of friends.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23

using an excavation channel for canal
we utilize a considerable portion of Rock
river. This really improves that stream.
reduces the expense, and will be IA great
deal better line for either Rock Island or
Watertown.
The major stated in the course of a
protracted conversation that no resurveys
will be made of the other routes, and that
the present work is all field work The
expense involved he does not think will
equal the $4,000 which is placed at his
service. The ma or is very anxious to
complete his report as soon as possible IN
order that it may be ready for considera-
ton by congress when that body meets
some two months hence.
On one important point Major Benz
yanrd has been misrepresented by the
press and that is respecting his own
views in relation to the canal AS an OFFS
licer his duty was to obey instructions
simply and to furnish the information
asked for. This had nothing to do with
the commercial value of the completed
canal or the arguments bearing upon 1t
This interesting feature was extensively
treated by Mr.. Edward Russell, of Daven
port, secretary of the Michigan and Mis-.
sissippi canal commission These force
| full and elaborated reasons of MI. Russell
| were embodied in the official report OF
Major Benyaurd, When asked for his
| own view, the engineers response WAS as
prompt as it is candid and unequigocal
"Ihave always been decidedly in favor
| of the Hennepin canal
During his stay Of three or four days ir
,his locality Major B. will improve the
opportunity of personally going over
| portions of the Rock river survey which
was made late in the fall when the con-
ditions were unfavorable.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23

If You are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, disordcred blood, weak con
stitution, headache, or any disease of a
bilious nature, by all means procure a
bottle of Electric Bitters. You will be
surprised to see the rapid improvement
that will follow; you will be inspired
with new life; strength and activity will
return; pain and misery will cease, apd
henceforth you will rejoice in the praise
of Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents a
uOttle by Ilariz e. Bahnsen.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23
Surprised.

Rev. A. II. Morgan. who has filled the
position of presicng elder of this district
so acceptably for the past four years. will
soon 90 to Moline and assume the duties
laid upon him by the conference as pastor
of the Moline church In view of this
fact the good people of Orion, in which
place he has been making his home, plan
ned and executed n very pleasant sarprisc
upon him and him his estimablc wife, last
Friday evening, which was attended'by
friends from all denominations, thus
abundantly testifying to the esteem in
which they were held. During the even
ing Mr.. j. b. McHose. in a very neat and
appropriate little speech, presented the
worthy divine with purse of money, as
an additional test of the sincerity of their
feelings.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23
Sound the Tomtom.

True to the statement made in the
ARGUS the other day, word comes from
the seat of power in Washington that
two fourth class postoilices have been
changed in Rock Island county, Mr.. c.
Marshall is the lucky individual at Cor
dova, and Mr.. Thomas Walton is similarly
blessed at Bowlesburg Let the good
work go on, and more power to Congress.
man Neece. Changes are daily expected
in the postollices at Milan. Port Byron,
Hampton and Coal Valley.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23
County Building.

21-G. NJ. Dickson and r. Z. Dart to
Hannah l.. Kerr, lot s. block / Hoke's
addition, Milan, 5000
Maria s, F. Berger, by master, to AL
anson Sinnet, pt lot .. in outiot 10, lot
10, 1w, 1000.
PROBATE.
22-Estate of Anna c. Peterson. de
ceased. Final account filed and APP
proved, estate closed and administrator
discharged.
Estate of Gertrude Schcrer, deceased
Proof of notice to creditors filed. Claims
of G. B. Knox, $67, Nj. NJ. Briggs, $50,
and Lutheran Cemetery association, 80.
all in second class, and C. C. Carter.
Sll7, in seventh class, allowed
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23
Hog Cholera.

The cholera is causing the death of n
large number OF hogs in the vicinity of
Rockton and Durand. one lady, Mrs.
WEIGH, losing over one hundred head. 1t
is stated that within the past week IA
large number OF hogs have been shipped
to Chicago from these places, the owners
adopting this strange method of protects
ing themselves against loss.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23
Democratic Canrus

The democratic voters residing in the
Third ward of the city of Rock Island
are reqnes ted to meet at the Wide Awake
hose house, on Saturday evening, Oct.
II, 1885, at 80 O'Clock, for the purpose
of placing in nomination a candidate to
ill the unexrired term of Geo. w. Hen
ry, resigned, AUGUST HERKERT,
WM. f. YOUNG.
Ward Commi5&e.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23
Christ an Workers.

Y. NJ. c. A. STATE CONVENTION.
The Young Mems Christian association
for Iowa is assembled in their sixteenth
hall at Davenport. The principal fea
ture of yesterdays session was the read
ing of the state treasurer's report show
ing. the receipts from thirty-five town and
college associations, aggrcgating 1895. 80;
from Sabbath schools, SIC; from indivd
uals, 81 ,O3O.S5, while the sum of 5000
was borrowed on notes, and $3.50 was
received from collections at the state con-
vention--tOtal, So, 1858 25 The disburse.
ments amounted to 81, 345. 13-leaving u
balance of $2l.52 in the treasury.
REVIVAL MEETINGS.
A series of revival services are to be
held at Christian chapel in the city COM
mencing at 7 80 this evening and tontin-
uing indefinitely, The services will be
conducted by ID. Il. Lucas, an evangelist,
who will preach at $50 and 1;30 p. m
daily. A circular sent out by the Rev. j
IL. Wright says: THE Christian church
with a membership of 100000, in the
United States. is an earnest effort to
return to the apostolic practice and
ground of union for all Christians. insists
ing upon zone Lord, one faith. one
babtism." Our confession of faith,
Thou art the Christ the son
of the living God" Our rule of
faith and Practice The holy scri ptures.
"Whcre the bible speaks, we speak !;
where the bible is silent, we are silent
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23

Pea coal, $500; CRATE and egg, 81 rs,
range, nut and No. 4, $500 per ton;
screened and delivered all best quality
of anthracite. Extra carriage charged on
orders of less than one ton. Black smith S
caol, Connellsville coke and charcoal.
1903 Second avenue. E. G. FRAZER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-23

In Cannon Ball Greek, ID, r, are mil
lions of curious stones rounded by the
wear of the water so that they look like
bombs. Some of these canno on shot from
natures foundry would weigh ton,
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-07-09
BRIDGES AND ROADS,
A Movement on Foot to Get Them

| n movement on F00t 10 Get Inem'
Friday night,in pursuance of Il notice
given by hand-bills and otherwise there
wSs n mass meeting held at the court
rodm to take into consideration the
state of the county as to roads and
bIdges. 1t did not take the meeting
long to come to the conclusion that
things were in bad shapc-in fact in a
dcblorable condition.
Tue meeting decided that Il commit
tee Of active men from all over the
county Sh ould be appointed to agree
upon Il proposition which the county
court should be asked to submit to the
voters of the county, ,and that the chair
man of the meeting CA. McVey) should
be one of the committee and should ap-
point the balance.
Monday night another meeting was
held at Johnston's Tobacco Factory
and the committee announced, as fol-
lows: A, McVcy, Jno. T, Johnston
w. A. Jacobs, VIM h, Mcvey, James
Graham, w. II. Mansur, II. IL. Edsall,
Geo. d. Graham and Il. w. Reynolds,
all of Chlllicothc township;
w. l.. Manning, Medicine township.
John IL. Jones, of Sampscl.
j. l.. Boyle, Of Jackson.
L. a. Packer, of Wheeling.
IL. C. Ireland, OF Mooresville.
Henry Cox, Of Green.
Henry Bushnell, of Dawn.
j. IL. Baugh, OF Grand River.
G. c. Rohrcr, of Farview.
N. $. Copple, OF Monroe.
T. c. White, OF Rich Hill.
A meeting will be held at the court
room, Saturday, July llth at l p. Mat
which the committee is to report prop
osition, which will probably be for ad-
ditional tax levy sufficient to build all
the bridges and make all the bottom
reads that are needed.
Let the GOOD work 20 on.