davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-27
The Acme Ledger
AND
BILL HOLDER.

device for keeping small and transient &C
counts; the latest and best: a necessity TO every
business man; uncxceled for strength, beauty
ahd convenience.
Some of the advantages TO be derived from the
use of this Ledger are:
1. All the small accounts are by themselves in
Il safe place and made outin bill form, with one to
three writings saved.
9 For collection the book may be carried in
the pocket II the bill is paid it Isl torn out; il not
it il ready for the next time.
g. When parties call to pay, mich time is saw
ed as the bill is ready to be receipted.
The Ledger is not limited to any special bust
ness, hut can be used to advantage in any retail
business.
ANY business man who is on the lookout fol
ptactical and time saving inventions cannot al
ford TO pass this without trial, which involves
no risk as the bills furnished are alone worth tht
money for the purposes OF bill heads or state
ments.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-27
E. w, HURST.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
II Offlce in Masonic Temple block, over Rock Is
land National Bank, Rock Island, III.
sept-26 dwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-27
GUIDO BECK,

A RCHITECT.-SecondA Avenue, over Peoples
Il National Bank, Rock Island, Illinois
Hov-29dly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-27
Men Think

they know all about Mustang Liz,
;rent. Few do. Not to know is
not to have.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-27

Thousands of cases of Nervous Debility, mental
and physical weakness lost manhood nervous
prosratiun, results of indiscretions, excuses of
any cause, cured by kervita. No remedy ever
offered 10 the afflicted has met with such unpIece-
dented success 1t has TO equal for curing all
forms of NERVOUS. WASTE. EXHAUSTION. DIAL
TY or DECAY Its beneficial effects are mmedi-
atey perceptible, in a few weeks after commcnc-
ing its feeling OF renewed yigor and strength
is apparent. 1t eifec prompt and radical cure.
aud is the only safe and efTeclual remedy known
fer curing MI forms of NERVOUS DEBILITY from
any cause. Its effects are permanent; 10 matter
how aggravated your case, how many remedies
you have tried, or how many doctors have failed
When the disease has haflled the skill of the ablest
physicians, when melancholy and despair have ia
ken the place Of hope, and the world looks blank
dreary. Nervita sill inspire new life and per
ma lenty cure body and mind. 1f.727 cases cured
by its use in 1884. Strong faith that it will core
every caseprompts me to send trial package on
receipt of 10 cents Tor postage, etc. Name this
paper DR.. A. G. 0L1N,
mari -dwly Box 2l9 CHICAGO ILL.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-20
LETTER FROM "BUCK. -
DowNsvILLE,LA., Nov. 1G, 1855.

Editur of HOME ADVOCATE.
Mr.. Ediiur:
We want you to AK Mister Archie
which side Nv the likker question
he's on. Frum the qotashuns he
maix frum the good book he looks
to us like the pseechur said bout
Bob Ingulsun, he's hin in the
woods a long time an when lie cum
to the path he tnck the rong eend
NV it. If he's a likker man viii don't
he Sd so without putin them
strong pints tibet he tuck frum the
good book agin likker! We cant tel
wl'ethur he's a likker man ur not.
Viii yu ak him if yu see him in
toun an put the infurmashun in
yer paper mex weak so we kan all
see it. Respectfully.
BUCK.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-20

Condition of our town, and though
We observe that the practicers Of
this evasion business arc growing
holder, yet the legal restraints
thrown about it are calculated 70
keep things in mac'l better order
than the wanton, abandoned feed
DIN Of ihc license s, STEM
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-20

A private note from an esteemed
friend of ward 10 says: "The
prohibition of the sale of intoxica.
ting liquors in our ward is what
we all want. We do not want
whiskey sold here in any quantity
and We don't intend to have it sold
within the limits of our ward"
We believe this is the sentiment
of large majority of the citizens
OF Union parish; at any rate it
was the will Of the people expressed
at tho ballot-box III this parish,
last year. The HOME ADVOCATE
is unalterably opposed to all forms
of monopoly, whether direct or IN.
direct, and our vote shall alW avs be
III favor of equal rights and priv
eyes to all alike. We confess that
the present condition of the liquor
traffic is unfolding monopoly for
drug stores, and we are as much
opposed to this form of monopoly
as the other; but we would not
swap the devil for a witch BY try
ing to break up one mono poly to
establish another. So long az the
monopoly has to be borne we
would as soon have itiu the hands
of doctors and druggists as any
one else. In fact if the people
are 50 ''distressingly" healthy
that these personages can not
make a living by the sale OF
medicines and the practice Of their
profession; and are not able to es.
tabiish themselves in other bust
ness, we would rather they should
enjoy such a monopoly than some
one whose only recommendation is
his heartless bag of money. But
there is much in favor of the pres.
ent condition which should induce
us to retain it, just as it is, until
we can make another step forward
and attain to total prohibition. 1t
has greatly improved the moral |
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-20

4 The reopening Of tho E EXPOSITION
Tuesday, of last week under the
name of the North, Central and
South American Exposition, was
an immense success. The people
ofNew Orleans manifested their
faith in its vast Importance to their
city, by movin. up, en- masse, to
witness the opening ceremonies.
The number of persons in attend
ance is variously estimated, by the
New Orleans papers, at from 80, 900
to $4,000 The day was fair, the
SUI shone in all its glory, the tenn
perature was mild; and the event
was marked with the most auspic-
ious symbols of grandeur and
success.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-20
The Democratic Triuuphs.
IN. o. States |

IN. o. Statesj
After q survey of all the Incl.
dents of the recent election con.
tests in New York and Virginia, We
reach the conclusion that the re.
suit only expresses the voice of
the people of these States in
favor of the maintenance and
restoration Of Democratic govern.
ment and principles in those States
without regard to the slight differ
ence which may have arisen in the
party. Democratic ascendancy is
the great achievement of these con.
tests. The rejection and We trust
the extinction of the Radical party
in this republic, was the great Oh.
ect attained.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-20

The Poplar Bluff was burned at
the mouth of Black river Sunday
evening at three o'clock. She had
on about GOO bales Of cotton. Both
boat and cargo was totally de.
stroyed. The Poplar Bluff had
just lett her dock here, having had
extensive repairs put upon her the
past Summer, AMI was out on her
frst trip. We presume the boat
was insured, but if she was Insured
to her full value it would not com.
pensate Captains Rabun and Brun.
ner for their loss, for they not only
lose the boat but their valuable
trade during the time they are
without q boat. We trust they
may be able to get another in the
trade 1T an early day.-Momroe
Bulletin.
The Poplar Bluff was formerly
the Webb City, and was purchased
last fall from the Ouahita line by
Caprs. Rabun and Brunner to ply
IS connecting boat from Bayous
DArbonne and Bartholomew with
above mentioned line. She was
valued ut $4,000, and insured for
only Is, 900.
At the time of the fire the follow.
ing experienced steamboatmen
were in charge !: Capt. L. Drummer,
master; Capt. J. NJ. Rabun, pilot.
Frank Webb, mate /; 9. V. Schu- (!
maker, engineer, aud j. F. Ager, |
Waterman.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-20
friday November 20 1885
Hazelhurst, Miss, had 91OH,
900 fire last Monday.

The postal note must go or it
must be born again, one of the two.
The element of safety in transmit
ting it is not about it. If 1T is lost
or stolen, your money is lost or
stolen-gone in either case. Con-
gress can do a good job Ivy proyid.
ing that such notes b payable not
to .bearer-which is their weak
point--but to Il person named in
the note. The cost need be no
more, for they may be issued in
blank, the buyer entering the
name of the person to whom he
sends it.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-20

Pat Ford and John Murphy, VINO
h.,l been sentenced to be hung Tor
the murder OF Cap Murphy, ana
whose execution had been fixed 1of
Friday the 18Th inst; have been
rpprieved by the Governor, ana
their execution postponed until tie
the 18th Of December. This respite
was granted them, partly because
the Governor did not wish the open
ing days Of the Exposition TO DC
rla:red by such sad occuraEct al
wOliI be the execution OF these
criminals at tn 5 time, and also on
tne petition of some hundred clti-
res asking for a respite OF The
co ,uemned men, first. because
they are not prepared yet to meet
ii. If Maker, having had hopes OF
II Communication up t" Monday,
Pad, because they will be able t"
lay q better ease before the Board
o. par,:ons, Of whom they Will ask
Il rc!learin.; a;:l Bird, because two
members OF .hc Board of partOnS
had only arrived in the city aad
we've not aware u the public srnti
mcnt in regard to communication.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-20
THE Board Or pAnHONS.

The action Of the Board Of panl-
oI,, in the case of he iiiur,lrrcrS OF
Murilir was in accordance with
souus. principles, and ought pes"
maps to be commended Oh that
ground. 1t is no; always gracious
to commend an officer for the per
tur1nancc of duty. because 10 con-
ntnflation may convey an impnt
alton that a variation from the line
of duty was probable: But it is
sometimes oppOrtune tOsay a YOr!
in expression Of arprova! Of d duty
performed. When that duty lies
in strai yht path of v:ndicati"n o.
a whole people. anit is upl,olding
law ana order and teaching rat IL
less aSsasS;nS and marCererS that
there is power left iii he courts to
protect life and society, and WHEN
that power has arrayel against it
a degree of maudling sentiment
ality, and, perhaps, local political
considerations. it is as we'll to say
that the officer who turns his back
upon such appeals is worthy of
his position. !
Ii sentimentaIity ia to stand in
the way ofthe protection of society,
then all legal forms of redress, and
preservation are impotent, and
community must resort to other
methods. If the organized forces
OF society forgive and forget the
most dastardly crimes, where there
is life and condition Of weii-being
in the body polite, law abiding
citiztnS must look to some o; her
means of conserving the means
of civilization han through courts
and ,juries and officials.
The murderer vino appeals for
|ieniency must turn his back upon
the grave which he has made,
impose upon the family OF the man
who died by his hands, who are
precluded from an appeal for VEN
geance or even justice.
What We want most in Louis
alma in public positions is mel who !
will perform the duties devolving
upon them. and who will Look not |
to individuals, who will not sane |
ton successful crime, will not !
tolerate officers under them who
crime of any kind, and who
will uphold the law, aud strive fer |
it's maintenance under any and all |
;ircumstances.-N. 0. Picuyuac.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-20

Communications must reach this Office
an or bsfore We Ines lay mornings, if the
Writer'S desire to have them APPEAR in the
lrst issue after they are T &C, wed; and
advertiser ,nts b. handel in by THURSDAY
mornings
In writing for the press always be
brief and to the point,
If y,u take the paper from the post
flee to which it is directed you can be re
ulred to pay for it, whether you are a
eyular subscriber or not.
" Cards of i personal charact ,r-whcn
admissible-will be charged double ouI
egular advertising rites.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-20
"pOLITICAL PREACHERS"

The anti-prohlbition papers are
now, in some instances, attempting
to east reproach urun ministers Of
the Gospel for preaching against
the liquor traffic. In their efforts
to make the prohibition movement
political one they apply the epi
tibet of "rolitical preachers to
those ministers who feel it their
duty to advocate prohibition, We
cannot see what the prohibition
question has to do with politics in
this state where there are only
two parties DE mocIatic and Re-
publican. But aside trom this,
there Is certainly Il moral q ueStion
involved and it is the province -
yea, the duty-of ministers OF the
Gospel, to ''Ciy aloud and spare
not against whatever Affects for
evil the moral stan.iins ald well
being OF society.
The constitution guarantees to
every class freedom Of discussion
and equal rights as citizens; and
preachers as well as others will
continue to exercise these rights
regardless of all attempts to 'scou
rye them back and cut oft their
rations." w;olitical," primarily
means pertaining to citizens, or
state policy, and, in ii general sense,
all questions pertaining to the
rights, interest and welfare of the
people may be called political. But
if ministers become political rrea-
chcls' 10y advocating prohibition
the Sunday law and similar qnes-
tons III the interest of Humanity
ana good morals, simply because
the State happens to lcgisIate upon
these subjects, they will also be-
come politicians when they preach
''thou shalt not KILL" ''thou shalt
not STEAL" and other things prOhi
bitcd by the decalogue, because
they are also objects Of state legis-
lation. The fallacy o: such reason
ing is too patent to demand argu-
ment. There are some who desire
to force the prohibition issue into
the platforms of existing POLITICAL
parties, but SO far their efforts have
been futile. Many of the States
have wisely delegated the ques-
ton to the people Of each parish,
county or town; and the Democrats
have just elected General Lee gov
ernor Of Virginia on platform
providing for local option elections.
So while the disciples of Bacchus
are trying to kick local option out
Of the country, it gains toot-hold
in old Virginia, the mother of
and almost the birth.
place Of American Democracy.
tn To Il
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-20
THE RAILHDi D Ia Nd
GH.!.NZ.

An article published in the AD-
VOCATE Oh 3Oin Of October, from
the Times DemncrGt, entitled ''Set.
tiers in North Louisiana" has cauS-
cd considerable inquiry by persons
interested, who are anxious 20
know what steps they should take
in order to secure such recognition
Of their rights as will give them
complete protection and qnict pos
session.
We are pleased to state to the
occupants of aud owners Of i'm
provements on these lands that
Hon. w. w. Heard, of this place,
has recently addressed a cOmmuni
cation to Senator j. b. Eustis, at
Washington Cit;, requesting his
views on the above mentioned
points and his advice in the prem
iseS Senator Eus+is has evinced
a praiseworthy disposition to de-
fend the rights of the settlers on
lands embraced in this pretended
grant.and Mr.. Heard haS.promised
to furnish us, for publication, what.
ever Information he may obtain in
this conn ectiOn.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-20

Capt. Delaunce, the great French
weather prophet, predicts uucom-
monty severe earthquakes and
cyclones next year. He also pre-
diets the appearance of grea.
comet to be followed by an epidem-
ic. which will carry away thous-
ands of people.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-20

RESPECTFULLY tenders his profes.
IL siOnal services to the cirizrns IF
Marion and the eastern portion Of Union
parish, in the various branches of his
profession
Nov. Goth 1855.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-11-20
Netc Advertisements.
.. H. THOMPSON, NJ. ID,


Practitioner Of Medicine and Surger
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-25
A vehiTAslE ASYLUM.
The SAD Case OF An insane Prisoner at
the jail


There are nov ave Insane women and
four crazy men eOnnaod Ia tile Kent county
All o. prevent thsn from inlarIng them
selves, or other. their friends being unable
u properly care for them. None Of them
are yeFy violent. bus any OF sli are liable 10
bee0ne 20 81 any time, aud fOr tins reason
they are confined IN the jail aud cared for
as we'll a. the accommodation there SiH
permit. Some Of them realize their situs-
ton and are yeFS quiet, while some are
made fretful and worse by being - closely
confined. Others seem TO enjoy it and one
woman seems to be perfectly happy. She
may be seen nearly every evening singing
or dancing ia the corridors Oh the east side
Of the third floor
The saddest case of all Is that Of Katy
Fitzgerald. wife of Florrance Fitzgerald Of
Is Queen street. Her friends lived IN Boston
and she was married and came west with her
husband about FIVE years ago. About TWO
years ago she wrote 30 her brother Terrence,
but received no answer. She afterward
wrote five other letters, none of which were
answered. until in January of this year she
received letter from her brother John
O'Roprke, stating her favorite brother Ter
renee had been dead over three years. and
that her father and mother died about two
years ago. The letter also told her of the
death of three other friends or acquaint-
ances, mentioning six deaths in all. Three
OF her children had died since she
came vest, making her life one OF continual
mourning for the past three years. The
news of the death of her father, mother and
brother was too much for her mind to bear
and she soon began 10 show signs of insani-
ty. The first symptom noticed by her
friends was her statement that she had had
a communication from her fathers spirit
Then she imagined that her father had left
her large amount of property. and that
somebody was cheating her out of her share
of his estate. She grew worse until she
would stop her work and ask her husband TO
listen, saying that she could hear her fathers
voice. Yesterday morning, after her husband
had gone TO his work at the chair factory, she
became wild and rushed into the street.
shouting to the people and asking them
10 help her find her fathers will. After be
ing taken TO Jail she became more quiet, and
begged TO be let out, saying that she had
done nothing for which she should be ar
rested and she did not want to disgrace her
family 10y being locked up III Jail. She has a
baby two months old, and last evening she
became very uneasy and imagined that
somebody was abusing her baby Her hus-
band and the matron at the jail assured her
that the baby should be brought 10 her IN
the morning, and at nine O'Clock she was
more quiet, but still not satisfied that her
baby was safe and that ii was right that she
should remain in Jail over night.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-25
A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.
A GUILTY PAIR FOUND DEAD,
Ciaspsd in Each Others Arms ard
Their Brains Oozing Out-A Small
Arsenal OF Weapons.

NEw ORLEANS. April 24-1bis morning
when = servant reached the house Of Mm-
Evans. a private detective, al lt6 Orange
street, she discovered the building locked
Sospecting something the police were mott
ned and broke open the door. On the bed
were discovered the bodies OF Mrs Aurelia
Evans and Casper Nenger, a clerk, each
with a bullet through the left temple from
which their brains were Ozlng. both were
IN their night clothes and claspsd ia each
Others arms. Beside the bodies were one
small and two large Colts reyolvers. There
was no evidence OF the least struggle, and
death must have been instantaneous While
the police were looking at the bodies, Evans
came ia. When asked II that was
his residence, be cOoly replied
that II was. and that woman was hls wife. he
SAID that he knew nothing about the matter,
bat that he had discovered the bodies just a.
they were when he came home this morning
from his beat He then immediately locked
up the house and went and got breakfast al
the market, after which he put a man on his
beat and then determined 10 notify the pO-
lice. Evans was perfectly calm and lndif-
ferent He was arrested and will be charged
with murder.
An examination of the room where the
killing occurred and an interview with Mary
Miller. servant. led To the latter's arrest.
IL seems Nenger was a lover OF Mary, who
some time ago discovered his intimacy with
Mrs. Evans. She claims she told no
one of this, but the SuppOsltlOn is she
informed Evans when her recreant lover
next visited her house and that he did the
killing Mary says Evans came home
about seven in the morning, went
10 his wlfes room and returning
placed his nine -months-old child IN
her arms and left the premises.
She kept the child quiet till II
o'clock, when the police broke open the
doors. She heard no pistol shot. An eX-
animation of the pistols in the bed developed
the fact that they were not used in the kill
ing bat had been placed there for the
protection of the guilty pair against the hus-
band or any other intruder Search
for the weapon of death was instituted and
the officers discovered three more revovers
and rifle in the girl Mary's room. One of
the revolvers showed that two chambers had
recently been discharged, in which the fatal
bullets fitted. Mrs. Evans was fortune
teller formerly in New York, where she mar
ried her husband. Weuger was a grocer's
clerc
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-25
STORM IN THE COMMONS
a elLL FOR IRELAND THs CAUSE.
4 Question OF Paying the Expenses OF
the Registration OF Voters he
Government Must Do IL.

LONDON. April 2s.-fhere was a stormy
discussion IN the House of Commons tins
evening over the Governments biL for reg
istratlon for voters IL Ireland. Mr.. John
Philip Nolan, liberal home rule nembeT,
FROM Courtney, Galway, moved that the
charges for such requisiuon be betrayed by
the Government and not cut OF local rates.
Gladstone opposed the motion with great
warmth and drew gloomy picture OF TIE
possible result Of such an action, which would
DE certain 10 greatly augment the expense OF
carrying out the proposed measure. hnsh
c. Chllders. Chancellor OF the ESchequer,
also opposed the motion and prOphesied that
its effect would be 10 add Soo,coo 10 the a1
nual burden of the taxpayers. Nolan made
a violent reply IN support Of hls motion anu
claimed 10 have exposed one rouse effect
which the measure would have upon the
Irish people After lively running debate
in which most of the Irish members took
part, the motion aas adopted 10y vote OF
- To 4. Gladstone then said IA view OF The
vote II would bee necessary for the Govern
ment Ia consider their future course IN re
gard 10 the bill, and it, further discussion
was dropped. The smaliness of the vote de
prives the Government defeat of any great
significance, but Il Is believed that the regis
tration bill will Dot be brought forward
again AT this session.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-25

AT SwEEr's-M. NJ. Backus, Utica James
Ostrander, T. NJ. Talcott, New York; \. \
Reed, Sunset Carl, Cleveland; }. Gunner
aud wife. r. G. GUNNER. Cadillac; n. A.
Butler. Detroit j. A. SimOnsOn. Fort
Wayne; NJ. \. Robinson. Buffalo; X. 4. Vii
son, X. Z. COverly, Boston; c. 4. Hills, Mus
kegon: NJ. q. Butler, Youngstown.
MoKToS.-R. Il. Darling. Chicago; ". T..
Evans, Pittsburg; j. ii. Lockwood, Jackson
II. ID. Badgley, Detroit: ". D. Hunter, Utica.
NJ. A. Seely, Chicago. j. G. Slower, South
Bend; L. o. Falles. Toledo; +. :. DAVIS.
Petoskey: T.. T. Pierce, Boston, ;. k.
Buchanan. Chicago: W. X. Lane. Providence.
+. Liliey and wife, Spring Lake. +. ..
Chmer, Chicago.
Al THE EAoLE-A- Markell, Philadelphia:
j. {. Stanley, Alliance. o.: Geo. ". Parker,
Lowell; +. c. Andrews, East Saginaw; J.. H.
Roster Detroit: Henry J. Philpot. Cleye-
land; A. ;. Stewart. Cincinnati; J. ". Run
ner. New York: ". T. Anthony. Detroit: =.
+. Jones, Montague: Ii. G. Parker, hala-
mazoo; Nj. NJ. Cole Big Rapids.
AT THE RArHBuS H0UsE-H. &. Bailey,
Indianapolis: Geo. Ii. Reed. Covington, Ky.
/. {. Smith, St. Louis. Mo-: B. K. kibbe.
Coldwater: J. A. Smith. Cadillac; Mm.
Strickler, Polo, H.: ". J. Pike. Newaygo;
q. ". Fay, Newaygo.