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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-01-16
A Journey to the Southwest.

TExARKANA, ARK, Jan. 4th, 1885.
My Dear aunt Il hasten TO relieve you
Of the great anxiety that / am sure must
trouble you in the absence of any tidings
from me so long after you should have
known definitely Of my arrival. Ienjoyed
the trip 10 ~ LOUIS eAtrayhganuy, and
cannot imagine anything fnbre luxurious
and delightful than the "limited express"
on the b. 81 0. The train fairly flies. But
after leaving st. Louis, alas what change
We had only proceeded ten or fifteen miles
when the road bed gave signs of settling,
owing to the recent floods through the Mis-
sissippi Valley and had not the train been
checked in time we should have met dread
full accident and your amiable niece would
probably have found the bottom of the river.
The train did not start again till the next
morning, when by the schedule l should
have been here. We were nine hours over
due and then had to lay at Little Rock from
Monday night until Saturday evening or
course was Obliged to go to a hotel in
Little Rock. was Kept properly advised
and everything went on all right. net some
very polite strangers whom shall tell you of
in another letter after get rested. The train
was running in the water from the time we
lett ST. Louis till we got to Little Rock
Some times | was frightened nearly out of
my senses. There were about two thousand
people at the depot. The track was washed
out, which was the cause of the delay.
When the train did start we had to walk
two miles across the water on the railroad
ties with boards laid down to walk upon TO
meet the train on the other side. We reach
ed here at 2 o'clock, A. M, Sunday
Joe was at the Depot to meet me, but had
to discover him and Mr.. Collins, as neither
of them recognized me. I was quite for
tunate to be able 10 discover them in the
crowd. Joe said he had been down to the
Depot every night to see if the train had
come in. q lHrtF enFNrEFe1 AEAg
As it is quite late shall close this hasty
letter Kiss darling little Ogden for me-
My heart is filled with tender emotions for
all those left at home, and I shall have 10
be very happy here to reconcile me % being
long absent from dear old Montgomery
n
| shall endeavor to give you full nc.
count of all my impressions in my next let
ter. am very much pleased with all my
surroundings
Your attached niece. l..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-01-16

In the fact that cotton has scored an ad-
vance of II cents per pound from the lowest
rates of the season, and also in the fact that
within a month wheat has advanced 10
cents = bushol and -four 80 cents barrel,
many observers fancy they see growth Of
legitimate demand, aud tbs beginning Of
Rod Of business activity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-01-16
SATURDAY, the 7th of February, 1885,
14s ACRES OF LAND,
MORE OR LESS

MORE OR LESS.
This property Is situated on the public road
known as the Bladensbnrg road, about eight
miles from Washington city, one and half
miles from Four Corners, two miles from
Silver Spring Depot, on the Metropolitan
Branch Railroad, and adjons the hands of
Wm. II Clark. Daniel r. Mason, Lewis Bru-
nelte aud the heirs Of the late John Barnes.
II Is improved by a small
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-01-16
Big Interest for Poor Men.


Richard While nearly one in this country hemng and rackng their
bnpans for make few equally hard
saving do being misery and dpving ones self proper
food and and reasonable The
individual the of comfort real
Buying wisely one of the best Some dealers
lshed with reasonable profits They all they
price they the wder they believe themselves Since Ten Per
Cent Clothing House opened business here have been told
were silly sell goods at such Of profit
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-01-16
NEW GOODS, NEW GOODS.

MEMS, Ladies' and Children's Under
IVA shirts, all sizes, at d. II. B0UIC'S.
Canton, Medcated, Red and Lead Color
Canton Flannels, at low prices, at store o.
Oct II ID. II. B0UlC,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-01-16
Order N1s1.


In the matter Of the sale made by joseph N .
Bailey, Collector of Taxes for the Fourth
Collection District of Montgomery county.
OF lands assessed TO JohR G. Burriss.
10 the Circuit Court for Montgomery county.
nRDERED, this 18th day OF January, ia
~ the year 1856, by the Circuit Court for
Montgomery county and the authority thereof
that the sale Of lands assessed 10 John G.
Burriss, made by Joseph N Bailey, Collector
Of Taxes for The Fourth Collection District of
Montgomery county, 10 James B. Henderson,
and above reported, lie ratified aud confirmed.
unless cause 10 tbs contrary the reof be shown
on or bofUre the 9Th day Of February, Ia the
year 1885: Provided a copy OF this order be
inserted In some newspaper Published at
Rockville, in said Montgomery county once
IA each Of three successive weeks before the
said Tlh day on February, In the year ss5.
The Report states the amount OF the sale to
be $40 o.
L. g. PRETTYMAN, CPk
Circuit Cpprt for Montgomery county.
True copy-Ttst:
jan l6-3t Il. B PBETTYMAN, CPk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-01-16

A bill to place Gen. Grant on the retired
list of the army passed the Senate on We'd
nesday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-01-16
o r d e r ST..
n the Circuit Court for Montgomery cou
sitting as a Court Of Equity.
THE SUN.

AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER OF
Democratic Principles, but not Controlled by
any Sc, Of Politicians or Maujpuls;ors; De-
voted TO Collecting and Publishing all the
News Of the Day in The most Interesting
Shape and with the greatest possible Prompt
ness. Accuracy and 1mpsrtalily and TO the
Promotion Of Democratic Ideas and Policy
in The affairs of Government, Society and In
dustry.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-01-16

Ex-Vice President Schuyler Collax died
suddenly at Mankato, Mimi, on Tuesday
last
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-01-16
Rates, by Mail, Postpaid;
Notice 10 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscri-
IN bers have obtained from the Orphans
Court oil Montgomery county letters iesia-
meniary on the personal estate OF
MARGARET Il. SHREvE,
late ofsaid county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are here
by warned 10 exhibit the same with the
yonchfrsthereof, 10 the Subscriber, on OF be-
fore the 10th day of June, 1885; otherwise
they may, by law, be excluded from all
benefit OF said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make imme-
diate payment. Given under our hands, this
18th day Of December, 1884
DANIEL SHREvE,
BENJAMIN SHREVE,
dec 1874 Executors
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-01-16
ADJOURNED MEETING
Frank Siddall's Scan.

UST call aud get cake OF this Soap. II
81 is the greatest invention of the age, /
really believe. iTryit aud testit. The SAME
SOAP Is used for all PURPOSES, toilet, clothes,
for the flesh aud every Thing, and DOES NOT
lSJuRR ASYTHso. Do not believe this Soap
Is sold by any one 10 this county but by
june 10 OG UEtCD. II. BoUIC.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-01-16
Seven Reasons for Saving :

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n sand
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FOURTH of
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FIFTH Our goods marked
reliable
of the trade. - -
SIXTH in
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SEyENT Because
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-01-16

l shall endeavor to give you full ac.
count OF all my Impressions in my next let
ter. am very much pleased with all my
surroundings.
Your attached niece, L.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-01-16

Virginia Avenue and 9th Street, v. W.
oct 27-if WASHINGTON, d. C.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-29

of fuel on the new freight engines of that
road, and if it works satisfactorily it will
be applied to all in a short time. 1t CON
sists of sloping eight brick arch in the
front part of the fire box and dehec!or
Immediately over the furnace door. There
is also an air draft cut in the door which
is left open at all times when the engine
is on the road. The theory of the inven>
ton is to hold the smoke by counter draft
until the denser substance is consumed.
1t is claimed that it makes saving of a
ton of coal 10 each two hundred miles
run, besides doing away.with much of the
dense smoke usually emitted from the
smoke stack.
Il can give you an item, said Conduc.
tor Phil O'Brien, of the c., B. & @ road
last night. Fire away, then" aud the
scribe jotted down the facts that "a young
man had claWled into a box car at Boards,
town yesterday The fellow was
discovered at Astoria, where he crawlet
out and said his feet were frozen. Thi,
proved to be true, and the fellow was
limping around with great pain. A kline
hearted travelling man bought him ticket
for his home at Prairie City, H., and h,
was started that way.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-29

The Davenport Democrat has an article
showing that the people of the other
side are looking ahead Among other
improvements over there and develop
meuts taking place. they are talking
about new court house. They propose
to issue $4,000 of five per cent bonds
The ferry company, it seems, has never
paid taxes in proportion to its vast reve-
nUcs and profits. This is what the Dem>
crH says through Taxpayer"
4 good substantial court house could
be built for $4,000; a building that
would be creditahle to the county and one
that would meet the business demands
of this locality for the future, The in
tereSt on this amount would be $1,000
| per year. Now, our board of supervisors
have the opportunity and power to pay
this interest without the levy of a single
cent from the people. The ferry fran
! chisc between the cities of Davenport and
! Rock Island is a reliable one. 1t has
| yielded an immense revenue to its owners
in the past. A poor estimate would
DC twenty Thousand dollars per
snon,b raycn,,c fra,o ' ,c ~ rany" 80 of
This franchise to nav the interest on thc
court house bonds? Should not a trans
S q SCI Ihat pays $1,000 proht DC worth
crnn, the forrv fr,nrbiSa wo rJ rar th L
interest on the court house bonds win
our board Of supervisors grant this privi-
leSe gratis; when the county can obtain
7t T,'O io' 'He FRANCHISE,
iii I'LL ,,, t,,,. -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-29
Coed Work

The Young Mems Christian association
of this city has issued a small four page
circular, addressed particularly 10 the
young men. The association proposes to
keep its rooms open day and evening
throughout the year. as public resort for
young men. It will make this resort as
attractive as possible, and also beneficial,
by maintaining reading room, social
parlor and gymnasium. The organiza,
ton started in April, 1884 has rented and
furnished rooms in the business part of
town, with chairs, tables, pictures, sing
ing books and organ. # is estimated that
81, 100 will cover the cost of inaugurating
the work proposed and carrying it on for
the year. Five hundred and fifty of this
amount has already been subscribed by
the members of the association. The as
ISOLATION trusts that the good people OF
Rock Island will stand by them in the
effort and assist in making up the full
amount required. Such work is carried
on successfully in Freeport, Elgin, Mon
mouth, Jacksonville, and other towns no
larger than ours. We believe il can be
made as successful and as beneficial here
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-29
For School Ma ans.

Among the schemes proposed and can
vassed at the late annual convention OF
the teachers of Illinois, at Springfield,
was one that was dubbed "The State
Reading Circle" Its object is the thors
ough organization of every county in the
state with a view to the promotion OF
professional study among the teachers,
and after due deliberation, E A. CAST
man, of Decatur. was chosen president,
G. r. Shawan, of Champaign, as secreta'
nv, and Professors Cook and Hull, of the
state and southern normals, together with
Miss Raymond, of Bloomington, and Mrs
M. W. Emery, of Peoria, executive com
mittee. The course Of study for the re-
naming fractional part of the present
scholastic year is already on hand, and
includes four topics dealing with the in
telIectual powers of children, class organ
ization, the characteristics and duties OF
a good teacher and the duties of school
officers as required by law.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-29
County Building.
TRANSFERS..

26-Freeman Merryman to Thos. W.
Reno, pit lot ?, block ,, Vim. H. Edwards
second addition to Moline, 81 900.
Mary Ann W. H. Lyford to Albert Z
Lyford, pit sw fractional !, %, 10, lie, 81,
27-Thomas Williams to T. Krcokfow
lot 40, block 40, Beardsley, Lee & Lees
addition to Coal Valley; $50
c. L. S. Cool by master to John f.
Simpson, SEA 30, %, 2e, and 5! SCI IS
20, 2e. in Whiteside county; Sc. 800.
PROBATE.
27-Estatc of Charlotte Wiltamuth
deceased. Appraisement bill and inven,
tory filed and approved
2S-Guardianship Of minor heirs Of
Hans A. SeiTert, deceased. Request OF
miners over fourteen flied. Letters OF
guardianship issued to Charles Aswege
Bond filed and approved.
LICENSED TO WE'D
6-Bcnjamin r. Towndrow to Miss
Stella Barnard, both Of Moline
29-John Lawson to Miss Mary S Cor
man. both of Cable
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-29


Mr. W II. Cation, Rock Islands cele
brated biIliardst, arrived in the city this
morning from Chicago He is in good
health and spirits Schafer and Wallace
give an exhibition at Milwaukee tomor
row night, and Mr. Cation expects them
here on visit to him the first part of next
week.
Now, what better opportunity could be
afforded than this, to arrange for an exhi,
bition by professional players. Sbaefcr
has made an cnviable reputation fer him
self this winter, wLiic Cation has covered
himself all over with glory. Wallace is
also an excellent player, and the three
would make great team Cation would
like to do something to entertain his
friends during their stay, hut he does not
feel like undertaking the risk of giving a
billiard tournament on his own RESPONSE
bility, The roller rink would be a most
suitable place for such an exhibition.
Let some Of our amateurs take the matter
in charge; they would certainly receive
enough encouragement 10 warrant them
to make the move.
Since the above was written we have
learned that Mr. w. II. Lundy determined
to see what he can do towards getting up
billiard exhibition between the above
named gentlemen. 1t is understood that
TIarpcrs theatre has been spoken for, and
il enough encouragement is given to Mr..
Lundy to warrant him to proceed the ex~
hibition will certainly take place
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-29
Circuit Court

The case of Chas Sutton for the lar
ceny Of an open faced silver watch from
John Feeley valued at $50, was begun
yesterday afternoon. The jurors were
Willard Parmcuter, John Fife, Robt T.
Moflatt, Alfred Petit, Samuel Beardsley,
Theodore Whitbeck, William Altman,
James Roland, William GlOckhof, Abel
AXelson, Fred Hodges and George New
ton. Mr.. Kcnworthy appeared with State s
Attorney Entriken for the people, and
Capt. Parks for the defence.
The Sutton case went to the jury this
afternoon, and the Rapids City murder
case was next taken up. Mr.. Hurst will
defend the case alone, as Mr.. O'Mara has
very pressing business at Springfield.
CRIMIEAL.
Larceny: John Kelly, copies of indict-
mcnt, etc, furnished. Charles Evans,
arraignment plea of not guilty, jury
called and sworn and trial begun.
Riot: Herman Van Hook, ct al. re-
turned finding the defendants guilty. mo-
ton by defendants for new trial.
CIVIL CAUSES.
- Debt: The People V j. NJ. Ret>
ECKER, ct al demurrer TO declaration.
2S-Assumpsit: Samuel r. Porter v
VIM. H. Lundy, defendant called and dc,
faulted on a note Clerk assess. etc
judgment, etc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-29

ton. Col. Utley desired the legislature
of New York to inform the members OF
congress from the state that the CON
struction of the Hennepin canal was
necessary to the retention of the grain
trade between Chicago and New York
city. lie proved this by showing how
the flow of grain from the granarles OF
Minnesota, Nebraska and Iowa was being
diverted from Chicago and New York to
Baltimore and New Orleans by low freight
rates, which could not be offered by Chi
cago and New York until the Hcnnepin
canal had been constructed. Col. Utley's
address, which was full OF facts and argu-
ments on the subject of water Transports
| ton. aud in which he showed perfect
familiarity with all the canals and cana
projects Of the world, was listened to with
great attention.
At ifs conclusion the question was put
upon the resolution of Assemblyman
Shoemaker and by unanimous vote tht
committee instructed the chairman to re
port the resolution tomorrow and recon
mend its passage.
Col Uucy also had resolution il
favor of the Hennepin project referred b,
the senate TO its committee on commerct
and transportation. This COMMITTEES
discussed the subject tins evening, ant
with oniyo one dissenting vote ordered the
resolution to be reported to the senate
! tomorrow, with a recommendation that i
pass. Col. Utley has made short bu
vigorous and successful campaign in favo
Of the Hennepiu canal. He will no doubt
secure the passage OF a joint resolution
instructing the New York senators ant
requesting the representative, to urge thu
passage Of and vote for the Henncpin ap
preparation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-29

Twenty-Five years ago today, Mr..
Thos. Davis, of the firm of Davis & Co..
was puny, pie>faccd infant, a comb
nation of pins, swaddling clothes and
misery, but now he looms up like palm
tree in the desert. and is joy to his race.
1t is also a sort Of combination affair, and
which can happen only once in a man
life time, that is his age and the day of the
month require the same figures in their
composition. 1t is also satisfactory to
know that Toms birthday rolls around
when he is in the zenith Of his joy-the
plumbers haryest-and and that the hap>
piness which gurgles through bis being is
attended by purse filled with shining
Shekels
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-29

A. H. McCandle8s, d. d. S, dentist.
Mr.. j. V. Bailey, of Cordova, Is circu~
lating around the city today.
DR.. A. I. Hawley, dentist, corner Sev~
teenth street and Sixth avenue.
Mr.. John Vogel, of Rapids City, was in
town yesterday and today.
Dr.. J. w. Stark, Dentist, 1922 Second
avenue. d1Yr.
Mr.. II. B. Stoddad, of Edgington, was
in the city today.
Go to the rink tomorrow evening, ana
see the long distance skater Mr.. Clough.
Mr.. Andrew Donaldson, of Rural, was
in the city today on business.
The event OF the season tomorrow
night at the rink. Read advertisement on
first page of this issue.
Baiiff McEniry went up to Rapids City
yesterday morning, and subpenaed lot
Of witnesses for the Welch murder trial.
Mems wool lined overshoes 50 cents
per pair, at the Central shoe store of e.
L. & S. N. Wynes'.
There was pleasant tea party at the
palatial residence of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Weyerhauser Tuesday evening.
Mr.. D. Zimmerman and wife of Cordo-
va, and Mrs. NJ. E. Cool, of Cordova,
were at the Rock Island house today.
The best $3.50 mems working shoes IN
the city, just received at the Central shoe
store of G L. & S. n. Wynes.
Dr. Calvin Truesdale reported Harring-
ton, the attempted suicide, as much better
today, and in fair way for recovery
Tomorrow evening at the rink there
will be five mile race for parse Of 500
between two experts.
Mr.. Ben T. Gable is 50 much improved
that he was brought home today. His
many friends will be clad to see him well
again.
Capt. J, p, Reel, proprietor of large
flour mill at Cameron, Mo, was in the
city yesterday on business. Mr.. join
Streckfus is the sole agcnt for his -four in
this city.
Victor NJ. CIough, of Genesco, long
distance skater, and Gus Knittle, of this
city, will skate five mile race at the rink
tomorrow evening for purse of $50.
j. B. thinner the popular merchant
tailor has almost fully recovered from hi:
recent long and serious illness and is now
at his post of dnty,
Lea Pauline Prevot, aged 23 months,
died at the residence Of her parents, cor
ner Of Ninth street and First avenue at :
O'Clock this morning. The disease was
mcmbraneous Group.
| Mr. Green, superintendent of the ives
tern division of the Balm Tea 6 Coffee
Cos. branch houses, is in the city looking
after the firms interests in Rock Islanl
and Davenport.
Messrs. OMara and Beardsley, having
airoitly succeeded in postnoning the So
cial Six case until the May term of court,
have hied themselves away to Springfield
to undertake the throwing over Of tn,
state capitol building.
Petrus Coppers, a former subject of
Leopold II, king of Belgium, took out his
final naturalization papers yesterday from
County Clerk Donaldson. and he is now &
full nedgcd American citizen. There
have been only two final naturalization
papers filed since the November election
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-29
PostOHces.

The st. Louis Globe Democrat is cngag-
cd in the philanthropic work of writing q
sort of biograp hical sketch of the rcpu5>
lican government officials, now holding
postoaices, revenue collectorships, etc
Among the places included in this sum
mary are Rock Island, Moline, and sew
cral neighboring towns The object is 20
show that the present occupants Of the
offices have not been very partisan in their
conduct, and their retention is"urged.
The alacrity with which republicans have
grabbed hold of the civil service reform
idea since election is astonishing Yes,
they are all good fellows, but we have
some Just as good in the democratic ranks,
who are also more deserving Of rccogri-
ton from the incoming administration
They will all have to 90,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-29
Not Bad.

While our new states attorney, Mr..
Entrikin, does not create the furorc that
would probably have strewn the pathway
of MI Hurst, had he been elected be is get
ting along very nicely, and will probably
fill the position as well as any republican
could. One thing is certain, and that i;
he is Il very agreeable gentleman, ant
gives his entire attention to the duties i'm.
posed upon him by the people.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-29
Sent on Their WAY.

Tie party of unfortunate em;grants
who had been stopping near the c., NJ. &
St p depot, were sent on their way re.
ioicing tbs morning. Superintendent
Sadlow kindly procured the woman and
three children transportation to Ottawa
their destination. About $14 in cash was
collected and given to the destitutes,
which amount will see them through on
their journey all right. The two boys
started off with the team this morning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-29
my SW eetheart.'

Last evening Archie Mackenzie, the
wide awake advance agent of the talented
little actress, Minnie Palmer, arrived in
the city, and is today having some very
fine Autographs placed in conspicuous
places, and making all necessary arrange
ments for Miss Palmer's appearance here
on Saturday evening February 18th.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-29
Accented.

Gen. John Buford Posi-, No. 243, G. A.
r., of this city, have accepted the invi-
tation Of Graham Post, of Moline, to at
tend their open camp fire tomorrow even
ing at Wagners opera house. They will
have a GOOD time.