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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-03-06
The Great Blood Purifier.

DR.. Samuel Hodges Alternative Compound Sar-
saparilla with Iodide Patasl The Compound is
purely vegetable, each article of ingredient is
perfectly harmless in itself, having been selected
from roots and herbs possessing great medicinal
properties, when combined forms most power
full efficient, and pleasant medicine for the re-
moval and permanent cure of all diseases arising
from an impure state of system, viz: Chills,
rheumatism, Scrofula or Kings evil, Scad-
head or letter. Chronic Sore Eyes,
Old Chronic Sores Of all kinds Dolls, Pmples syphitc
rheumatism, Primary and Secondary syphilis, Nervous De-
bty, Liver Complaint, inflammation of the Kidneys and Bad
der and nvigoraes the sysem gently the
bowels AS appetizer and fokgeneral debility, it most
excellent remedy
CAMPBELL BROTHERS, Druggists
Sole Manufacturers.
For sale by all druggists Price 81 per bottle, for So.
Liberal discount to the trade.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-03-06

The Methodist Standard, at Prince
ton, will hereafter appear twice in
stead of once month.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-20
Ruth McNeal Dead.

Again has the grim messenger-Death
entered the home of Major and Mrs.
Quincy Mcneil and taken from them an
other beloved daughter. About six
months ago Miss Oracle Mcneil departed
this life after lingering illness, and the
once happy home was filled with sadness.
To-day the sorrow is two-fold, for all that
Was mortal of Miss Ruth Mcneil is cold
in death. and her spirit has been waited
to the heavenly realms. She was only
taken i'll last Saturday, and this morning
when the report was circulated on the
streets that she had but few hours to live,
the distressing fact could hardly be real
lied, as many of her most intimate ac>
quaintances did not know that she was in
other than the best of health Last
Thursday night she was one of the most
lively persons present at the candy pulling
party Of the Pleiades club at Alderman
Sinnet's residence.
The disease that extinguished this fail
young life was diphtheria, and its work
of destruction was quickly performed
Deceased was.in her. nineteenth year, and
she numbered her friends by the score
Her brother, Chas. Mcneil, of Clinton
was telegraphed TO and he will arrive this
evening. The afflicted parents have tht
sympathy of all in this trying.hour.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-20
W atch Him

The Union talks about watching Ger,
tain individuals who are recognized as
strong friends of the Hennepin canal in
Washington and elsewhere In its attempt
to watch it should include in the list its
friend and fellow citizen, Capt Robinson,
the body and soul of the ferry company.
Recently a meeting of the exec
utive committee of the Hennepin
canal was called at Washington city.
The meeting was held while Capt. Robin
son was in Washington. He is member
Of that committee. If he Is as strong a
friend of the canal as he has professed to
be he would have been at that meeting.
He did not attend the meeting. Was
he too warmly engaged in grinding
his own axes to be present? BY
the way, cannot the Union aid the
Captain i'll securing another subscription
from our citizens, to enable him 30 send
another committee to Washington to look
after his private interests. One Of bis
workers gave the whole thing away
the other evening at the Business Mems
association, when he related the talk he
had with Congressman Neece. Let there
be another subscription raised in all of
the ferry company by all means.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-20
Haines Getting Scared.

SPRINGFIELD, H., Jan. 20-[Special. ]
Haines applied TO Mayor McCreery this
morning for police to protect him in his
efforts to hang on to the speakership.
The mayor informed him that he had no
jurisdiction over the state house or the
Legislature; that the Legislature appointed
its own policemen.
Linegar said this morning he would not
accept the temporary speakership from
the republicans-he could not afford to-
The democratic caucus today, like that
of last nigh t, amounted to nothing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-20
TOTLCES

Smoked haddies at nenry Lamps.
Music Mt the rink tonight. Ladies free.
\. II. McCandless, D. D. S. dentist.
Knights of Labor ball in Killers hall
this evening.
Nice dressed turkeys, at Henry Lamps.
DR.. A. T. Hawlcy, dentist, corner Sew
teenth street and Sixth avenue.
Public sale of the Taylor House furni-
ture on Saturday, January q.
DR.. J. W, Stark, Dentist. 1723 Second
avenue. d1Yr.
The Knights Of Labors ball will take
place in IIil!ier's hall this evening.
Winter foot wear at the lowest living
figures, a. the popular Central shoe store.
Mems over shoes in great variety, and
cheaper tuan, ever al the Central shoe
store
Lost--a roll of wall paper between
Tenth and Eighteenth streets, on Second
or Third avenues. Finder will leave at
this Office and receive reward
Ladies high bottom ever shoes, very
nice stock received which are going fast,
at the Central shoe store.
Remember the Mendclsshons grand
concert in the Central Presbyterian
church this evening. A rich musical
treat is promised al! those who attend.
Don't forget the Knights of Labor ball
.!n Killers hall this evening. Tick
cts so cents, supper extra. Music BY
Bleuer's orchestra.
For rcnt--Two furnished rooms, sitting
room and bed room, for one or two gen,
tlemen, three blocks from the post office
Address, p O. Box, 1886, Rock Island
Are you going to the bali this
evening""
What ball2'
"The Knights of Labor ball"
"You bet -
Il. W. 1uGSt represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Co.'S.
Policies carefully written at current rates
Agency established 1874. Office over
| Rock Island National Bank.
w. A. Glockhof, the ticket broker, ha:
the agency for Rock Islanl for the sal,
of steamship tickets on fourteen different
steamship lines representing the mos
prominent companies, which are sold al
cut rates. If
Pork tenderloins, spare ribs. leaf lard
| pigs feet, sausage meat, breakfast bacon
fresh or cured hams, at Gilmore's port
house, First avenue, between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth streets. If
If yen want house furnishing good.
go to the Taylor house next Saturday
Jan. "a. Bedsteads, springs, mattresses
quilts, sheets, pillows, carpets, table lin,
en-, chairs, stands, tables, looking glasses
silverware, dishes, one large range, On,
stove and other articles will sell dir
cheap.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-20
A BOLD ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY.
A Slick Young Stranger Attempts TO
Rob a JeWelrY Store, But the
Proprietor Drops to His
Little Game.

There was considerable excitement en-
Second avenue between Seventeenth and
Nineteenth streets at II a. m. today.
Mr, Henry Peetz, the jeweler, was seen
running after feet footed young man.
1t was at once surmised that Mr.. Peetz
had again been robbed and the excitement
ran high. Marshal Miller was soon on
hand and joined in the hunt for the young
man whom Mr.. Peetz was after, but the
search proved unavailing and after an
hour it was given up.
The cause for all this commotion was
found upon inquiring to have been bold
attempt at robbery in Mr.. Peetz' jewelry
store. Shortly before II o'clock well
dressed stranger entered Mr.. Peetz' store
and asked to see some solid silver forks.
Nj. Peetz showed the chap some forks
and kept count of the number that he
handed out for his prospective customers
inspection. After looking the forks
over the fellow concluded that he did not
want to purchase today and Mr., Peetz
began counting over the forks before
him. He discovered that SIX fine solid
silver ones were missing. Stepping up
to the fellow Mr.. Peetz said You've got
half dozen of my forks" The thief
started and changed color. but emphatic
ally denied the charge. Il say
you have" continued Mr.. Pectz,
'and l am going to search you
And he did and found the forks in the
fellows overcoat pockets. As soon as
the search was over, out skipped the
stranger and Mr.. Peetz after him with the
result above mentioned.
Shortly after the above attempt to rot
Mr.. Peetz, "a young man ran up to Harvey
Nelson, the hackman, who was letting &
passenger out of his sleigh at kohn y
Adler's 'Drive me over the river al
once" said the fellow as he jumped into
the sleigh. He was driven across The
river rapidly and frequently shouted tc
the driver to drive faster He got cut Of
the sleigh at the corner of Second ant
Brady streets in Davenport, and as he
was paying the hackman he remarked;
sYou did me great favor by hurryine
me over to this side. l was in pinch
when struck you" The hackman asked
him il he had been in a game of cards
and he mumbled something and walked
away. This was the fellow who attempt
sd 10 rob Peetzs jewelry store. He was
still nj large at last accounts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-20
Circuit Court.

The case OF the People VS. Ellsworth E
Spickler and Frank s. Latin. charged
With larceny, Is now on trial in the cir
cult court. The following jury was Sc
cared this forenoon to try the case: Sam
uel Fox, J, F. Palmer, George Adams,
VIM. Adams, Henry Kelley, Sam Boards
ley jas. Roland, George Cooley, John
Tiflln, Alfred Petit, Abel Axelson, Fred
Hodges. States Attorney Entrikin is
conducting the prosecution and Major
Beardsley and j. T. Kenworthy the de-
Tense. This is the alleged hog stealing
case from Taylor Ridge which was fully
reported in the ARGUS at the time
the hogs are said to have been
stolen about two months ago.
1t is expected that il will take two
days to try this case, after which the
Social Six" case will be called.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-20
THE HARPER HOUSE DRUG STORE
FOR LOW PRICES
Patent Medicines Standard and Valuable Drugs Chemicals
Perfumerx. Goods MeauMe

- lor of ne conalen price,
men scoo
apd
guaranteed to be lower, an escwhcr
agl6dw6m Popde"s
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-20
Hard Coal Market

Pea coal $3.50; CRATE and egg, IS. %;
range, nut and No. $3.50 per ton,
screened and delivered; all best quality of
Anthracite coal Blaeksmith's coal. Con-
nellsville coke and charcoal at 1903 Sec
ond avenue. diff f. G. FRAZIER
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-20

Cambridge Tribune.
Hear them pirate, pirate, pirate,
The skater with his mate
on, the skate, the merry merry skatel
There's many lovely story they relate,
As they speed at fearful rate
It's often Cupid seals the fate
BE sure and save your pate
Ere il shall be too late
For it's so very, very great
10 ride upon the merry, merry skate
It's better than swinging on the gale,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-20
Pew Your Taxes.

The taxes for Rock Island for the year
1884 are now due and should be paid at
once to the collector at No. 1919, Second
avenue. d. f. KEEL,
dwtf Township Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-20

Things were made rather lively in the
San Francisco postoffice week or so ago
by the escape of a number of bees from
package which was received in the mail
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-20
News Ciuders Found on the Track.


The snow in the C. r. l. & P. yard is
being lsadel on fat cars aud hauled
away.
The southwestern train was three hours
behind time this morning and the cannon
ball was behind the usual time.
Mr.. Robert Stockhouse, general freight
agent of the r I. & 2. road, went to
Chicago last evening to attend meeting
today of general freight agents.
Trains are getting through all right
again now and in a few days will be run
ming on time again.
Passenger travel is lighter just now
than FOR several weeks before and the
cause is mainly the uncertainty Of the
traveller reaching his or her destination
on account of bioCkadcs.
Chas. w. Tibbits, of Dubuque, is runs
ming baggage on the Flying Dutchman"
in the place of c, P Ward, who is taking
a short lay of
There ale two hundred loaded box cars
in the c., Il. l. & p yard, and on the
island track, waiting to be shipped east
ward. The majority of the cars are load
ed with corn and wheat, which was
shipped as time freight 1t is having a
great time to get through.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-20
81. Catharine's Gulld

Solicits orders for plain sewing and all
kinds of fancy work. Leave orders with
Mrs. II. G. Whitridge Or Miss Carter.
Telephone connection No. 26.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-20

Ristori is proud of necklace that was
worn at the court of good Queen Bess.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-20

foul Round and round the three flew.
Wollenhaupt losing ground while the
others kept close together Finally Me-
Broom caught Wollenhaupt as the latter
had purposely slowed up, and now the
Rock Islanders had McBroom in pocket.
The cries of foul which had greeted this
bit of strategy on the part of the Gene
seoans was conspicuous for its absence.
McBroom was up to snuff and crowded
Wollenhaupt so closely that the latter had
no chance to get in any fine work aud
knttle was unable to pass. AS the live
miles were nearly covered McBroom on
the southwest corner suddenly threw his
head back as Knittle came up ami anoth-
er foul was claimed and the foul air be-
came fOuler Knittle skated to the judges
stand in the centre of the room and Nc
room and Wollenhaupl skated the re-
naming two iaps leisurely. Then there
was pcl nell rush for the centre of the
rink where the judges were. The judges
| retired to private room and it was found
that two were for Knittle aud two for
McBroom. Then followed long discus
sion shove the fouls heretofore mentions
ed. The referred was in a quandry and
asked the champions if they would skate
the race over again They declined He
then decided Knittle the winner The
announcement was greeted with cheers
aud knittle soon appeared with "the
broom
Said McBroom to reporter, I've
skated good many races, but this is the
first time | ever came in first and was de
clared the loser. It's my opinion that the
referee is a fool
Knittle vas asked if McBroom tripped
him, and he said he could not tell, bat he
didn't think so. He said McBroom struck
him in the stomach once but he knew he
did not mean to, he was swinging his
arms 1t is the opinion OF some people
that the race ought to have been decided
dead heat, and the leaders ordered tC
skate it over again at some other time
The Geneseo boys Were the recipients
of some very mean langua &c from a mum
Der of loud mouthed toughs who deserved
to have been fired bodily out of the build
ing. 1t was hard enough to sustain de
feat after such game struggle, let alone
bearing threats of bodily injury from
windy nincompoops.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29
Abe Hits Rat "TaIe."

Before sUncle' Abe Hit moved to
town he says he noticed the sign of
rats eating corn kept in a large open
bin on his place, and was puzzled to
account for their getting out, as, from
the shape of the bin, while it was an
easy matter to get in, getting out
seemed impossible. The sides of the
bin are smooth and slope inward,
making it out of the question for the
rats TO climb out. One day, hearing
rats in the bin, Uncle Abe slipped up
and made slight noise and watched
to see how they got out. He says
one old gray rat ran from his
hiding place on the outside OF the
bin to the top # it and lowered him.
self down inside until he held on only
by his fore paws and his head. His
friends, seizing his tail, climbed W
by this rat ladder until the last ont
was out, when he drew himself VI
and scampered cff. Uncle Abe tell
this story for the truth; and says, L
cap the whole thing, after the impu
dent old rodent got safely out b
turned around and winked at him.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29

The State Board of Health of this
State is, IN common parlance. cutting
it too thick. The secretary appears
to have large idea of what should
be the functions of the board, and is
endeavoring to make little despot-
ism of that body. If any changes at
all are made, it might he wen to look
into the expediency of turning it
into state sanitary commission, so
as to admit some practical men moi
connected with the medical profess
sion. Senator Britt's bill 10 repeal
| the clause authorizing physicians oi
five years standing to practice in
| this state without having to get the
permission Of the health hoard ap
pointed two years ago, is specimen
of the illiberality which the aforesaid
secretary is advocating; and lurking
somewhere in that or some other bill
proposed by him will probably b
found a clause intended to proven
doctors from advertising in the news
papers, or rather to give autborit.
for ..excommunicating" medicos VIII
advertise their specialties. 1t is b.
I such littleness a. this that small. me
, illustrate their incapacity.-&. Lou
Republican. Jdauory I7th, '85.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29
The First Steamboat.

The Trenton (N. j. Times pub
fishes the result of a search among old
state records, showing that Robert
Fulton was not the inventor OF the
first steamboat, and that the first
steamboat was launched on the Del
aware river, near Trenton, in 1881
20 years before Fulton's steamer
Clearmont appeared on the Hudson.
John Fitch was the inventor, ano
ran the steamboat. The New Jersey
legislature, on March 2, 1876, receiv
ed a petition presented by Fitch
setting forth his invention, and ask
ing for committee to investigate j
and grant him encouragement. Al
act in accordance with the petition
passed a few days later, q years be
fore Fulton's boat was launched
Fitch then organized company an
constructed his steamboat. Tt mad
four miles an hour. The legislator
then gave him the sole right OF steaI
navigation, and whe, Fitch died i
Kentucky, in 1898, the New Je,se
Legislature assigned his rights to b
heirs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29
An Ingenious Cart.

A humane blacksmith in Nevada
has built cart with the sxles bent SO
that the horse is directly under 1t,
sheltered from sun and wind. The
driver sits In fro mt, and other passen-
gers sidewise on seats running length
wise over the horses back. There is,
of course, 6. steering apparatus, and
also ali arrangement with wide
band under the horse, so that II
going down hill that animal can bt
lifted bodily off his feet and given {
rest, while the whole outfit coasts
And the lifting machine comes intt
use if the aorse tries to ran away, o.
the turn of the crank leaves hin
working bis legs in the air to no pur
pose whatever.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29
Only a Signature.

A gentleman from Centralia step
ped briskly up to the register at the
Ringo House yesterday and glanced
hurriedly at the open page. All oi
sudden he threw up his hands in
horror, and shouted
"Helpl Got 'em again!' and wildly
shrieking, started to run
"Heavens, man! What's the mat
teri" asked Jim Powers, the clerk
"Matter7 Why, I've got 'en
again"
SCOT what, sirs"
"Why, the delirium tremens, yo'
fonl!"
"Oh, nonsense! You're all straigh
enough. Let me give you room.
mo, sir. You look there on this
book. Don't you see that shiny Sci
pent crawling theref"
| "why, no sir. Bob White eat din
ner here to-day, and that's only hi
tsionature."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29
Fast RailreadIne.

'.Have you ever seen that train OF
white cars that makes the fast mail
rain from Chicago?" said the engi-
neel,, as he munehed sandwich at a
resting place. mo? Well, it's slick
er than square yard Of lightning.
and it goes full pitch out Of Chicago
every morning at three o'clock. In
my opinion it's about the fastest
thing IN this country. Well, one Of
The mail clerks invited Ills wife down
to see the train start; the conductor
shouted all aboard and the clerk
leaned over to kiss his wife, who was
standing on the platform, and bless
me if he didn't kiss a COW out at Riy.
erside. Now, that's what call fast
railroading -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29
"SoIne Pumpkins"

Everybody hereaboats snows Uncle
Hugh Wilson raised mighty big
pumpkins last fall. Some of them
were OF enormous size. One OF his
neighbors tells US that along in the
fall Uncle Hugh missed couple OF
his cows and diligent search failed
to bring them TO hight. Some time
after, however, while in the Geld, he
noticed hole in one side OF pump
kin, and on getting lantern, ad-
justing his specs and going in he
found the long sought cows quietly
eating pumpkin seeds and getting Fat.
The hole in the fruit was caused by
the rapid growth of the vines, which
had dragged It along the ground for
mile or more. We don't vouch for
the truth Of this story; only give it
from hearsay.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29
Selling Gseds 81 Sanple.


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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29
The value Of . Ton Of Gold.

One ton 1900 pounds avordup'is)
of gold or silver contains 20, 163 troy
ounces, and therefore the value of a
ton of pure gold is 1902. .799. q, and
a ton of silver S36. .904.S4.
A cubic foot Of pure gold weighs
1.218.75 pounds avordupois; cubic
foot of pure silver weighs 655.37 lbs
avordupois.
One million dollars gold coir
weighs 3,6s5.s pounds avordupois
81, 100000 silver coin weighs 58,
$3.50 pounds avordupois.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29
Macready,s Diving SPOT.


Mr.. Macready was never popular
with stock actors. He annoyed them
exceedingly at rehearsals, by giving
every man his particular place on the
stage, SO that in the picture presen-
ted he should be the centre. This
actor must stand here, that actor
there-it was his will.
On one Of the nights of his last
engagement in New Orleans, when
he was to play Hamlet" he was
very particular, at rehearsal, in the
disposition of characters at the fall
of the curtain. He had selected the
most commanding place on the stage,
well down to the lights, and declared
that there he intended to die. 1t sc
i happened, that as the fatal moment
was approaching, just after Hamlet
had stabbed the king, his me;esty
took 1t into his head to die on the
spot selected by the philosophi'
Dane. The poison was burning il
Hanlet's veins; he was in the ago
nies of death, but still he found tim
to say, soto voce, to his stepfather
"Back-back-I'm going to di
there"
The blood of outragedroyalty wa
Iup, and the stabbed monarch re
piled:
Tim king, and Til die where
please-pick out a place for YOU
self" And Hamlet was compelle
! to let his soul out further up th
, stage.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1885-01-29
The Most Near-Sighted Man Mentioned
In the Rihln


There was quite social gathering
at Parsons the other evening, on
which occasion, it seems, young
Parsons had determined to partici-
pate. Engaging the attention OF the
company for moment, he asked:
"Who was the most near-sighted
man mentioned in the Bible7''
After. moments reflection the
only minister present answered:
sAdam was. He could not see
his own nakedness."
"Nixie,'' replied the disciple oi
wit; "next!'
Jacob" triumphantly screecheo
a lively young miss. ''He couldn''
see that Laban had cheated him ou
of Rebecca by putting Leah in he
place, after having worked sever
years for the other girl!'
ssYou're off" said the inelegan
young man; "next''
As further answers were not forth
coming. young Parsons ventured tn
answer:
"Balaam was the most nearsight
ed. He couldn't see as far as his
Johnny Parsons!" screamed hi
mother, ''what do you meant"
| "Ieans Why, that Balaam wa
the most near-sighted man. b
couldn't see as far as his
i aJohn!" shouted his father, ''whs
possesses you!"
"What possesses meF said Joh1
innocently. Nothing possesses mi
Balaam was the most neearsighte
, man. He could not see as far as b
; mule"