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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

LONDON, March lS-m the house c
commons Tue day afternoon Gladstone an
nounced that kilograms had been receiye
from st. Petersbur- confirming tie torn
of agreement entered into between Eu.
land AMI Russia, concerning the Af-ha
frontier question. He further stateI TIA, n
de Giers, the Russian foreign mini, ar
had forwarded orders t. The officer, in con-
hand Of ;he Russian outpost, in Tu,lastat
10 I've careful not t. provoke a conflict viii
tire British. Ga being closely questioned by
the opposition. Gladstone admitted that I'll,
demand which had at fr,t baen made fot
the withdrawal Of the Russians from t,cir
present position had laEs5l. Ttis state
ment was received with ira1cal cheers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18
A CHILD |!

TALBoTToN. Ga, Sept. IL IeSi.--My little son.
now seven years old, broke out when babe three
weeks with what the doctors called eczema, be-
ginning on the head aud gradually spreading over
his whole body. He was treated for five years or
more by various physicians without relief, and
the little boys health was completely broken
down About year ago was induced to use on
him Swift'7 Specific. and two bottles cured him
sound and well, aud there has been no sign Of a
rctGrnof the disease. f. o. IiuL,tEs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

DIR. BURcHARD says he retires from
choice and because of no dissatisfaction
on the part Of the members Of his church
Well, the Decor is q good preacher and
has fairly earned long and refreshing
rest
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18
No issue Between Randall and Carlisle

CHICAGO. March 1>,-Tao special CORE
spondent of Tho Times telagrapas from
Washington City regarding the aIIego5
fight between Randall aud Carlisle over ta
appointment of internal revenue counts
soner in which Randall was said
to have Leon tbs victor: "Th.
pretended issue between Cariisl2 and
Randall was wholly fictitious aad there j.
no reason 30 leiieve that the appointment
was effected By any consideration OF tina:
character Thompson is personally very
popular ami had apparently the strongest
backing, but he was handicapped from tbs
lightning by his intimate relations with the
dstillery interests, upon which lie wouli
have 30 pass from time to time as commi,
sioHer CT internal revenue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

WASHINGTON CITY, Marsh lS.-Tlcre
was an apparently waIi-foan lei rumor al
the capitol Tuesday morning that the presi-
dent has intimatei !, certain United States
senator's, that there is 30 disposition on his
Part to send TO the senate during the special
session any but TIE most important and ncc-
e%+aYy nominations
TAc Indications aiat tl an early a. journ-
'Asat ot ta4e sasGts-yecsaIs by Saturday
aeEt 1t seems iikely thst roHa OF the Offices
outside q Washington. save where tdc
terins have ac.uDly expired, are t. be filed
at present
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

ST. PETERSBURG, March 1s.-A dispatch
from lrkout-k states Chat the Polar sea sci
entiiic expedition under baron Toll and Dr..
Bunge i, nov and ice bound near Tundreu
1t is fcarol that most OF the members Of the
expedition have persisted
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18
Insurance Men Consulting Together

CINcIgNATI, March 18-A conference Of
western insurance managers or underwriters
commenced hero Tuesday, and will continue
three days. About thirty managers were
present The object is the consideration Of
rates, percentages, losses, and other matters.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

BALTlNogG, Nd. March ls-David Lee
has been appointed to succeed william N.
Clements rs genera! suparinten lent Of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, 10 date frcm
April !. Mr. Lee ha, basn in the employ OF
tie Baltimore & OIio for thirty wears
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

If the Hon George H. PendIeton
should be appointed as minister to Eng
land, would the Hon John r. Mclean
have any reason to be dissatisfied? We
think not
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

A Norwich servant girl, recently in.
Jured by a bursting kitchen range, has
entered suit for Sl,20o against the plum>
Der who repaired the frozen water pipes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

LONDON, March 1S.--As result Of the 40.
ltaticn for the establishment OF fast mail
service between England and the United
States, the government has decided 60 1ro.
vide %, 600 pounds sterling FOR such seryics
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18
Too s!ueh Ea.cality Abroad.

NEW YORK Marca 1S.--"United State
raIiroa Is -houtj be the most money making
Investment, in the vs,r' p" said James Ne
berry in an interview HoGdpy night "anJ
uu Ter proper management they would b.:
hat under aEt9ccltic management, straitgtg-
sned iy neglect ut dot, on the part ii e
board OF directors. TIE entire systom
IS bong suus IN sea Of cor
runtion Tn United States affords
an heal field for railroad speculation. but
mismaaagomeut has pIrslyzel its credit ami
driven catitllist. whp nave lost all conf
cence in lbs mana yemea, to seek Investment
elsewhere. Nobody now has any confidence
in the official reports Of even those railroad
companies Of tre United States that usel o.
be most popular Instead of considering
stockhollerS, who ara the owners of tbs
roads, before issuing new obligations, resi-
izing or exPanliug money, as is done IN
every country in i.Irope, in Canada anu III
every place but the UnitaJ States, the man
aSHrs here consult no,oly Int thenlsely2s.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

BERLr', March Is The whole pres i
jubilaut over the proposed visit Of the prince
of Wales to Germany. The North German
Gazstte considers that the visit will rem1v e
the last traces of difference with England.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

On less than 2 per cent of the area OF
the cotton states is grown three fourths Of
all the cotton manufactured in Europe
and the United States.
A Clearfeld county, Pa, man consid>
erately boards at hotel in order that his
wife can have time to attend a skating
rink.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

George RiddelI. of Carroll county, Mis-,
souri,, is said to be the father of twenty
two daughters, including five sets OF
twins. They are all living at home.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

advised /
trySwift
Wcdid 81
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

Have used Tongalinc in neuralgia and
rheumatism, and it has acted like a charm
it is certainly a specific in that class Of
disease. Frank o. Young, NJ. D., Licking.
ton XIV
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

After enduring intense suffering for
six months and employing four physi-
clans without relief, | tried Atblophoros,
ii cured me in three weeks" G. II
Hotehkiss, 1927 Grand St, New Haven,
Conn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

WASHINGTON CITY, Narch fS-A 5a
cision was rendered ny m, supreme court OF
th2 United States Hlonipy in the case Of The
Cooper GanufactuC.ny company OF Mousr
Vernon, Ohio, plaintiff in error. against
Ferguson q Harrison, in error to the Circuit
court OF The United States for the district of
Colorado. The defendants refused to nav
Tor certain machiaary bought by them q
the Cooper company because the laws q
Colorado prohibited a foreign corporation
doing business in that state unless the sqti
corporation had properly organized in Col
orGdo, under the laws OF the state. tn,
supreme court held that the defense was NOT
good IS being a stra ming Of the intcn; %.
lie stale laws AMI because. If tho intent of
tn law was not strained, said law would be
il antagonism to the right of congress &c
regulate commerce b,tweaa the states.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18
Poisoned by q Nupse.

Some eight years ago was incculatcd with poi
son BY a nurse who infected my babe with blood
faint The little child fingered along until il was
about two years old, when its little life was yield
ed up to the fearful poison For six long years !
was covered with sores and ulcers from head to
foot, and in my great extremity ! prayed to die
No LANGUAGE can expires my feelings of woe du-
ring those long six Years. had the best medical
treatment. Several physicians successfully treat
ed me, but all TO no purpose. The mercury and
potash seemed to add fuel TO the fame which was
devouring me. About three months ago ! was
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18
4s& 81


had spent 20 much for medical treulmcnt Thai We
were too poor to buy. Oh! the agony OF that mo-
ment' Health and happiness within your reach.
but too poor TO grasp it. ! applied, however, 10
those VINO were willing and able to help me, and
have taken Swift's Specific, and am now sound
and well once more. Swiit's Specific is the best
blood purifier in the world, and is the greatest
blessing Of ,hc age
Mrs. T. W. LEE, Grccnyillc. Ala,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-18

NEW YORK, March 1S-It is more than
probable that Miss Kate Sanborn, the au-
thoress and lecturer, who was to have besn
married on Thursday next, will attend the
funeral Of her betrothed instead Mr.. Cor
don W. Burnham, the expectant bride
groom, now lies at deaths door with pneu-
monia, and his physicians have given up ell
hope Of his recovery Mr. Burnham has
just passed his sSl birth Icy, while Miss
Sanborn is but IS. Nevertheless the couple
are very much attached Mr.. Durham a
millionaire
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08
A Sl1itaish Convert.

At a negro baptizing in Arkansas
bayou rather small preacher con
Quoted rather large brother down
into the water, but only partly sue
ceeded in immersing him.
Look heah, = said the large broth
er, drawing himself up, sis dis all de
baptizin' whit Use gwine ter git ~
"Ain't dis ernuff?n the preacher
asked.
mo, it amt
"Why so, sah?p
sCause wild dis little dc debbil will
git me sho' Use prowled erroun'
too much to hab my sins washed
erway by dis little dip"
"Come on, brudder; yer's been
baptized ernuff Ricolleck dat it am
de faith stead O de water dat do de
good.n
'Dat S ali well ernu1, but l'se sort
of skittish bout faith. Come, souse
me under heah ergin."
The preacher soused him under
again. Arising, he began to shout
with loud voice, "Ob, Use got de
ole debbil by de hons dis time.
Gwine up yonder whar--" He sud
denly stopped. The preacher asked
the cause.
"Oh, doan say nothin.' Oars er
white man out yander what er gwine
to 'euse me 'er stealin' his coat. /
nebber seed him afore, but | jes'
knows dat he am.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08
Cutting.

Edwin-These COMPOUNDED French
buffers don't seem to understand
their own language, Angy!
Angelina-Not as you speak it,
love. BY the way, | would recon-
mend you always to speak French in
France when you have anything OF a
confidential nature to impart to me
before the natives. So many of them
understand little English, you know.
The barn of Straver Pool, in Cham
paign county, Ohio, was struck by
lightning, and, with its contents, en-
tirely destroyed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08
YOUNG MEN i-READ THIS.

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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

FEY common sense tedcheS Y0U
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Jut Of the Farmers Union cattle Ponder
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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08
IN !, | ! !. : /, ], s ], !
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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

THESE are the nights when it is i'm
possible to sleep, as the open windows
admit all nocturnal sounds, such as the
INDECENT shrek of cats, the plaintive
wall Of ours, the low warbling of the
minstrel and the gutteral of the frog.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08
CONTINENTAL I0TEL
CORNER Of QUEEN AND KING STREETS
MartinsbuTg, w. Va.

My OLD CUSTOMERS and the ,rav cling
w unbiic in general arr informed that on
the FIRsT DaY OF nrsi4 49, sill take
charge Of the sbove-named Ilote,, Shere
shall he ged 10 see an ~, od patrons. The
house is new, eommodious, ROOMS pleasant
srd airy, and eligibly situated
Janppry u WM RUTLEDGE
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EsnchEem's Arnica salve.

The Pest Salve in the world for Cuts
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Corns, and all Skin Eruptons, and positive
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warranted to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cent per box.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

The Benwood Nail Factory, at
Wheeling, w. Va, has resumed work,
the nailer's work being done by
feeders.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08

WE have made it a study to have the
best fitting clothes that can be found, our
prices also meet the demand Of the people.
DAYLIGHT CLOTHING HOUSE, n.
MYERS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-08
JIMafY'.s LITTLE GOdT.
Tie JMdqe

~ LINN y nj LIE dDd n.
The Judge.
Jimmy had little goat
Which followed him about,
And every time that Jimmy stopped,
That bad goat knocked him out.
1t followed him to school one day
And scared the female teacher,
But she climbed quickly on q bench
Where Billy couldn't reach Ter.
Then when the goat was hustled out,
1t fingered round the door,
And, when its owner sauntered forth,
Knocked him a rod or morel
"What makes the goat buck Jimmy sol
The children all they cried.
"Cause Jimmy plaques the goat you
know!v
The teacher quick replied.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-01-22
A Bad Outlook for Wheat.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. Isl. w. Tai
madge, of this city, has late and impor-
tant Information from many of the prin-
cipal winter wheat growing states.
Complaint seems general that owing to
an unreasonable fall and winter, the
condition of winter wheat is
most unfavorable, and the promise for
even fair outcome not very fiattering.
Michigan, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri
and Kentucky report large decrease in
acreage, and owing to the severity of
the winter the damage has been very
great. The weather has been
unusually cold, and many of
the principal wheat counties
have been bare of snow up to within the
past week and the wheat is wholly
frozen out, which will necessitate plow-
ing up in the spring and
other cereals. The damage in these
states is variously estimated at from |
to % per cent, Kansas, Missouri and
Kentucky being the principal sufferers.
The southern states, especially the
southeast, complain of the extended
drouth in the fall, which resulted in
serious damage to the early sown wheat
and prevented the sowing of late wheat,
consequently the area II these state is
reduced to nearly one-half that of last
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-01-22
An Avalanche In switzerland.

BERNIE, Jan. 1S.-A small village al
the foot of the mountain is buried under
ten feet of snow by an avalanche.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-01-22
Tho ctnlrnah sf the oommllioo M
state affairs,

Tho elalrmal u the committee oi
state affairs,
AZ FfeostOne county, " a farmer by Oc
cupaiiun, AMI " a gentleman Of mature
! Judgment, excellent attalnments aud
! legislative experience,
OF The chalrmon Of tho Othor commit
teos will mako mention In my next.
! notice present IN the city
mathematics, and Prof II. II. Dinwid-
die, professor of chemistry aud chair
man of the faculty, both ~ the Agrcul-
tnTal aud Mechanical college at Bryan.
They ara here to make the ir report rs Ia
the status, progress, oio., uf the college.
Mr.. woods nj Kaufman, has prepared
4 JOINT RESnLullOS,
which he introduced to-day, proposing
an amendment 70 the constitution pro-
hibiting all chartered institutions, do
nestle or foreign, and nil persons
clothed with tito of nobility by any
Kingdom, monarch or empire, from own
Ing land in Texas. There in an emer.
gency clause In the resolution.
Among the active and promising new
members OF the house, II
y pleasure TO me TO note DR..
lie Is a new member, but already ho
has lett the impress OF his good sense,
calm judgment aud prudent Giscrimi-
nation most iavorably ON all the men,
bcrs. predict for him success and iu-
huence rs a legislator.
Another one of the new members who.
! think, has outcome In him, IL Mr..
CaYitt, Of BraZos county. He IL
lawyer of considerable focal distinc-
tion and is a lluenG, easy talker.
In the senate there are number Of
bright. sprightly, industrious young
men who arc new members, hut they
VIII no heard from, and iayorably too,
before the session ends. Among these
! note with pleasure Senators Sliuson,
Bell, Harrison, Temple Houston aud
Terrell. They are young men and
awake. Among the older gentle
men pi the senate, new members,
nrc Senators Kilgore, Glasscock,
Woods and Garrison, all of whom are
able gontiomon and are here with intel
llgcnt ideas as to what legislation the
state needs. Rutabaga johnson, like a
raging lion, goes about seekin whom
he may dovour- somebody on the ques-
ton of reform and retronchment. His
IDEAS Ofreiorm aud economy are fully
rs clear as mud, and as sensible and
practical rs the mans who buys cotton
for 10 cents and sells for o. The
demagoguery of "pay as you CO." and
of spending nm entire day in debate and
w"anglo over the difference between So
day and $3.50 day salary each for
three committee clerks, is too apparent
to sensible people TO need more than a
reference.
! will give you pen-pictures of sena-
tors and representatives from tine to
time, and every time the withers are
wrung none but the CALLED jade will
vince. G. l.. NJ.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-01-22

The grand jury, after three weeks
session, adjourned yesterday afternoon
sine die. The following is their report,
and as will be seen, they justly rebuked
the municipal officials on the disgrace
full condition of tho miserable excuse
called station-house.
THE REPORT.
To the Hon. George n. Aldredge, District
We, the grand jury, impaneled at
the present term of your honorable
court to enquire into oifenseS
committed in Dallas county, beg leave
TO make the following report of our in
vestigation:
We have been in session three weeks,
and during that time have used our best
efforts to discover crime, have had wit
nesses before us from all parts OF the
county, and as the result of our labors,
have returned LOG true bills. OF this
number eighteen are ielonies, and the
remainder misdemeanors. Wehave ex-
amined our county jail, and are gratitied
to report that we found the same in a
clearly condition, and tho prisoners
therein properly cared for.
Since the completion of the tire-proof
Office i'm the court yard, we think the
next thing in order should be the cree
the yard and the removal of the old
fence and rubbish from the public
square.
Our attention having been called
to the city prison or calaboose, we have
given that place thorough eXamina-
ton, and while it is not a matter over
which the county authorities have
control, yet in the interest
of humanity we think the city officials
should take immediate steps to remedy
the evil of confiniug men and women in
such place. We are told by the keeper
of the prison, that try as he may, it is
impossible for him to make the build
ing comfortable, especially in very cold
or hot weather, and the nature of
offences tor which persons are confined
there, being considered, we think they
should at least be entitled to warmth in
winter and cooler place in summer.
What is needed for the purpose is a
building more commOdious and con-
veniently arranged, better ventilated
and better heated. In other respects,
we are satisfied the treatment received
by prisoners is good.
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN III. COCHRAN,
Foreman Grand Jury.