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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-08-08
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL


Brooklyn has only one church to
every 2, 624 inhabitants-les than any
other city in the United States.
The late Robert Treat Paine, of
Boston, bequeathed 5000 for the en-
dowment of chair of practical astron'
omy at Harvard college.
Nineteen Sunday-schools are con
nected with the London Church, OF
which the Rev Newman Hall is pastor,
and these schools at present contain in
all 5000 children.
There are three Presbyteries in
South Carolina, composed almost ex-
clusively of colored people, and in con-
nection with the Northern Assembly. 1t
is thought that the erection of synod in
South Carolina must shortly be the re-
suit. 1
The Presbyterians, according to a
correspondent of the ScOttisIt-Americdn
Journal, have determined to establish q
church in every New England city
where there is q sufficient element
which has been educated in the Presby-
terrain faith.
The first five or "star' graduates
at West Point this year were; Kuhn,
Kentucky; Craighill, at large; O'Bren,
Massachusetts; Wilcox, Georgia; and
Cole, Illinois. This class numbers
thirty-nine. The Original number was
ninety-seven. The class of 1886 mum
bers eighty-two.
-"For an obvious reason | will dis
miss the congregation and dispense with
the communion service" said Rev. DR.,
Leonard, rector of the Episcopal Church
at Fairfield, Conn, on Sunday last, as,
at the first sounds of the organ, thou
sands of bees swarmed out of the roof,
where they, had gone into the honey.
making business.
-Haverford College, near Philadel.
phia. an institution under the care OF
the Orthodox Friends, is made the re-
siduary legatee of the estate of the late
Jacob P. Jones, of Philadelphia The
bequest will amount to half, and per
haps three quarters of million. 1t is
made in memory Of an only son, who
was graduate of the college.
In the death of Rev. Daniel D.
Whedon, ID. d., at Atlantic Highlands
N. j., the Methodist Episcopal Church
loses one of its brightest ornaments
An accomplished scholar, good writer
an able Biblical commentator, he was
more than all devout and humble
Christian. The world is better because
he lived and labored in it; and surely ne
higher eulogy could be passed on any
man than that.
The latest declaration of independ
ence has been made in the Friendly Is
lands, where the King, the Court anC
1000 adherents of the Wesleyan Meth
odist Church, have severed themselve
from the New South Wales Conference
and formed the Independent or Ere
Church of Tonga. The grievance /
that the New South Wales Confer
ence would not consent to transfer then
to the NeYe ICELAND Conference.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-08-08
BIG MONKEYS.
a Good Story on Adam FOrepaugh-A Chip
of the Old Block.

A G God Story on Adam FOrepaugh-A Chip
of the Old Block.
The boys tell good many jokes on
Uncle Adam Forepaugh, the circus man.
Adam is an old Pennsylvania Dutch
man. rich, but little ''near." That
is, he looks after the dollars pretty well,
and wants ever dollar to go as far as
can. His son, young Adam, or "Addy,"
as the bows call him, is chip of the old
block. or in other words there is good
deal the old Adam in the young Adam.
The old man has great confidence in
"Addy," who is one of the greatest
trainers of wild animals in the world,
but the young man is full of jokes, and
the old man comes in for his share,
though he never believes that he is be-
ing made game of until it is all over.
Last year ADD was in Europe look
ING up curiosities, and one day his father
received a cablegram saying, 81 have
bought two monkeys that weigh nine
hundred pounds each. Gable me twen-
ty-fve hundred dollars" Adam read
the message and handed it to his mana
ger, saying.
~ told you dot boy find something in
Europe dot make you hair stand up
straight. Dem is the biggest monkeys
ever vos." -.,..
But, Mr.. Forepaugh," said the man.
ager, you are not going to send the
money, are youP There are no such
monkeys. weighing as much as horse.
There is some mistake"
~ send de money" said Adam.
"Dot boy has struck a lead of monkeys
and don't you forget it. You can't tel
vot kind of monkeys dey get from the
interior of Africa. Ven we get dert
small monkeys, We get just in de edge OF
Africa. Now dey get clear in de inside
of Africa dey get monkeys de full size
You wouldn't believe it ven dey go
gorillas first, neider," and old Adam be
gan to arrange to cable the money tc
Addy.
well, if Addy has got a nine-hun
dred pound monkey, | will eat him,
said the manager. at is unreasonable
and wouldn't pay the money till l saw
the monkeys, if | was you"
"Vell, watts de use my seeing EN-,
said the old man q little vexed. "Addy
he seen 'em, and dat settles it, If da
boy cable me he got dwarf eighteen
feet high, he got him, dots all. You
can't fool dot boy on monkeys. H,
knows more about monkeys dan all d.
other showmen. Vot do we know abou
big monkeys tree four tousand mile
ayayP Dere might be monkeys big a.
elephants for all we know. l send dc
money tonight" and he did. The mex
day the old man got cable from
"'Addy" as follows
"Money rcceived-monkeys dead"
Old Adam was bordering over tn
message when the manager came in. H,
handed the message to the manager an
said
'Vot you tink?"
The manager said he knew all tn
time there was no such monkeys, and
was his opinion Addy wanted som
money pretty bad, and took that way
deceive his poor old trusting father, an
get the money. The old man thought
minute and then said.
"Vcll. yot IS it your business? VI
you kicking about? Addy want d
money. and he got it, amt it. Dot %
my b0y," and he went out laughing an
slapping his sides at the joke Addy ha
played on him. -Psck'S Sun.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-08-08

There are many novel ways of max
ing dime, but the last Just Inaugural
ted 10y the Mexican boys of Yuma caps
the climax 1t is the selling of smoke in
old tan cans from the burning of weed
called "hediondia." They go from
house to house and offer to furnish
enough smoke to drive the mosquitoes
away for the small sum of ten cents
San Francisco Alta.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-08-08
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
A BUILDERS LESSON.

" How shall habit breakg'
AS you did that habit make.
Asyou gathered, you must lose;
AS you yielded, now refuse
Thread by thread the strands we twist
Till they bind us, neck and wrist;
Thread by thread the patient hand
Must untwine, ere free we stand.
AS we builded, stone by stone,
We must toll, uuhelped, alone,
Till the wall is ovccthrown.
But remember, as we try,
Lighter every test goes by:
Wading in, the stream grows deep
Toward the center's downward sweep;
Backward turn, each step ashore
Shallower is than that before.
All, the precious years we waste
Levetng what we raised in haste:
Doing what must be undone
Ere content or love be won!
First, across the gull we cast r
Kite.borne threads, till lines are passed,
And habit builds the bridge at last!
John BOYLE O'ReiIly, In WIDE Atudke.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-08-08

"A Boston statistician says'that 81
will buy as much of the necessaries Of
to-day as $3.50 in 1875, $1.S2 in 1855,
81 cents in 1S45, and S1.19 in 1925. In
other words, the purchasing power OF
S1is 10 per cent. greater than it was in
1855. A dollar will buy more to-day
than in most previous periods in the his,
tory Of the nation.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-08-08
A delicious Condiment."

A letter to the London Standard de-
clares that black beetles-the ordinary
domestic bectles-when properly dressed
form "a most delicious condiment. y"
Here is the recipe for beetlepast; "Uatch
your beetles in a soup plate filled with
vinegar, and keep them soaking for six
hours. Then turn the beetles out and
dry them in the sun for at least two
hours, when the outer shell can be easily
removed, the flesh then resembling that
of shrimp, to be put into gallipot
and mixed up with flour, butter, pep
per, and salt, to thick paste; stew in
the oven for two hours, and when cold
serve with bread and butter"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-08-08

Hail Columbia was first sung in
179S,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-14
Chambers.

The fifteen horses shot by order Of DR..
Paaren at Bushnell on Saturday were
Montana bronchos, not very VALUABLE an
imals. They were rated at from 'S25 to
$40 apiece. -Four were glandCrcd aud
eleven had been exposed to the conta RI
gion sufficiently To warrant their being
shot. AS the law makes no allowance
for animals killed when affected with
the disease, Mr. Truman will realize
nothing from the four that were glander>
ed, but the state viii pay him for the
others Mr.. T. has some fine animals in
his stables. valued at from - 600 to
50 900 apiece. These have been quaran
tined at Bushnell for period of ...i,G
months. Should it become necessary to
kill any of them the loss would fall main.
" upon the owner, us the maximum
amount allowed by law is only $75 per
head. DR.. Paaren has also quarantned
the horses of Frank Woodminsce, liv
eryman in Prairie City, some of them
having recently been purchased of Mr..
Truman. The DR.. has learned that CLAM
ders prevails extensively in Montana,
Dakota, Indian Territory, Arkansas and
Texas, and is taking measures to prevent
the shipment of animals from such local
tiles into Illinois
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-14


The Libhic Congor brought . big trip
from the north this morning
The river is very low, especially in the
upper end of the river.
The Lille Turner goes out for Clinton
each day at o'clock instead of 3:30.
Rafting business is about played out"
as an old tirc river rat remarked this
morning. There win be very few logs
in water for the remainder uf this season
For several days past the ste Gamer War
Eagle has been Overdue and expected to
arrive at Rock Island daily A telegram
was received yesterday stating that she
had been withdrawn from the trade on
account of the unfavorable condition of
the water, which presents serious obs
stacles to successful navigation She was
detained day or more by sandbars and
the shallow water rendered it necessary
to navigate with great slowncss and much
prccantion. Her passengers and freight
have been transferred to the ST. Paul,
which came down this morning with
barge IN tow. The War f Eagle will proh>
ably 60 into winter quarters At LrCroSse.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-14
ADDITIONAL POUCHES.
improvements in the Mail Service
Which will be Appreciated--.Mi ill.,
neapOlis and Moline
Facilities.

Through the energy OF Postmaster
Halves two additional pouches have been
added to the mail facilities of Rock Island
and Moline. The Improvements are such
as to be greatly appreciated not only by
the people in general, but more particu-
larly by merchants, manufacturers and
jobbers, as two distinct daily mails to
Moline are furnished instead of one
A nes pouch has been put into service
between Minneapolis and Rock Island and
Rock Island and Minneapolis. Hereto
Rock Island and Moline mail from Minis
neapolis together, and throw it all off at
Moline, so that the morning mail from
Minneapolis, which properly arrives here
at 1914 in the morning, lay at Moline all
day aud is received at Rock Island when
the express comes down from the east at
8 30 in the evening, In the same manner
mail from Rock Island for Minneapolis
and St. Paul suffered n similar delay at
Moline. Now the delay at Moline
is abated, Rock Island has pouch of its
own to and from Minneapolis and st.
Paul which is thrown off here aud res
ceived at the postoflce at 0 o'clock in the
morning, ten hours earlier than by the
old arrangement. The day mail for Min
neapolis now closes at 8 in the evening
and goes direct to its destination.
The additional exchange of pouches
between Moline and Rock Island will per
haps be appreciated to greater extent
by business men than the other improve
ment. Under the new arrangement a ma il
will arrive at Rock Island from Moline on
the Bcardstown express at 1915 a. m.
daily. and will be closed going back at
$3.50 Il. m, giving two direct mails to
Moline each day. There is vast amour t
Of mail matter between the two cities aud
the additional facilities. together with the
new pouches to Minneapolis, will fill a
long felt want. The new arrangement
goes into effect this evening, and Posts
master Halves is to be congratulated on
his achievement.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-14
ILLINOIS CITY, Oct. Ii.


The Rev, II. Brink is in attendance at
the annual conference in Fairbury.
A handsome sum was realized as the
result of supper given by the NJ. E. sos
cety of this place.
Rev. c. II. Ellsworth, of the U. b.
church is stationed ut Kcilhsburg as
preacher in charge.
Elmer Young has gone west to look up
Il location, where he expects to move in
the near future.
Quite extensive improvements in the
city and vicinity. People are taking adj
vantage of the beautiful days in preparing
for winter.
report is current that a telegram was
received by Mr. Jones, of Muscatine, to
the effect that A. j. Conan formerly do
ing business at Illinois City, was found in
a corn field adj accent TO North Platte city
fatally shot. Particulars Of the tragedy
have not as yet been received.
The family of Asa Butman. cx-stcward
of the poor farm, start this morning for
the North Platte country where they
propose to make their future home. Mr..
Bntman has spent about one year in that
region and is pleased with his surround
ings. Mrs, Lea Tyler started some time
since for North Platte, where she joined
her husband, A. G. Tyler formerly of
this place, who is engaged in the land
agency business. We learn from news
paper published at Ogalalla, county seat
of Keith county, Ncb., that Mr.. Tyler
has received the nomination for county
superintendent of public instruction for
that county.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-14
THE EeWS IN BRlEF.

A Gaze of continent small.p has bsen
discovered in Boston.
Mr.. Burgess. designer of The P.ritan, has
order' for dozen yachts.
CHARLES Francis Adams 81 is one of the
Harvard athletic committee.
II. o. Shaw Josh Billings is said to have
saved SlO0,010 as the results Of his bal or
biography.
\ shower of fish fell at Palatka Fla. re-
Gently. Some OF the fish have been kept in
water jars To show to tue incredulous.
The artificial culture of oysters by the
New York Fish commission, at Cold Spring
Harbor, L. L. has been entirely successful
Joseph Allen. highly res pected citizen Of
Baltic Creek, Mich, aged Co. committed
suicide Sunday night by cutting his throat
with a razor
The new papers at Madrid consider the
six weeks negotiations between Spain and
Germany regarding the Carolines question
a complete failure.
A number of letters from Ralph Waldo
Emerson to Thomas Carlyle have been
stolen, and tho public arc cautioned against
the purchase of the same.
In a quarrel over small sum of money
near Marion Ind, Monday morning, Patrick
Morarty fatally wounded his SON in la W.
u
Another case of small pox, brought from
Montreal, was reported at Chicago Wednes-
day. The victim was a little girl. The
health department has taken prompt action.
Chief Justice Elgerton, of Dakota has
s,gnei his position to contest tue United
States ssnatorahip with Judge Moody,
Bartlett Trip is mentioned rs Judge Eiger-
tons successor.
A special session of the Oregon legislature
ha been callol to meet Nov. The prin-
cipal business will lie the election of
Unitet States senator, the regular session
having adjourned without performing that
duty.
The Oregonian protests against the story
that there is great scarcity of marriage
able women in Oregan. Red checked APP
pies and girls it says, shave been plenti-
full over since orchards and families got q
start here
boat containing W. S. Neale, Beck ie and
Annie Neale tsisters) and Mary Neale, their
cousin, sank near Millirons Dam. Pa, Mon
day afternoon, the three girls, who were on
their way to church, being drowned. The
young man escaped, after terrible struggle
with his sinking relatives.
While Andrew Bryant and Mss Sa-
mentha Lamb were going to church Sunday
night, near Greencastle, Ind, Ezra Shackel-
ford, Bryants rival for Miss Lambs hand.
attacked him, but was worsted. Shaokel-
ford followed the pair and Attempted to re-
new the fight, when Bryant shot him dead
Mr.. Robert I. Lincoln formerly secre-
tary Of war, says that President Arthur of
ferad Col Frel Grant place in the army,
and that the latter declined, giving as the
reasons for doing so that to accept would
seem to be putting himself beyon the reach
of thos, who might have claims upon him
as creditors, and this no would not do.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-14
A ScItIrment Effectrd.

The disagreement between Simon Il
Mosenfelder of this city and associates in
Davenport, and the real estate firm of
Strong, Moore Il Jones of Kearney, Neb.,
has been settled. and the land over which
the dispute had arisen, has been trans
ferred by the Rock Island and Davenport
parties to "A syndicate consisting of Gus>
tave Mciscnbech, of Mendoza, Chas. III.
Abrams, of Peru and G. l.. Pendle,
ton of Princeton, the purchasers furnish
ing bond of 81, 900 Ia bind them to an
agreement to assume all responsibility $
and liabilities. So that Simon Il Mosen-
fielder have no further connection with
the transaction, Mr.. Simon said this
morning he believed the agents were land
sharks, and that he kicked them ont of
his store last night
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-14
To-Nights Wedding

AT the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Rosenfcld to night occurs the
marriage of Miss Mllic Roscnticld to NJ.
d. Wolf, of Everat, Mich. Among those
from abroad who are in the city to attend
the ceremonies are: NJ. Newberg, Of New
York, ID. A. Cohn, A. G. BecScr and
Samuel liuyman, of Chicago, who are at
the Harper, Moses May, brother of
Joseph and Louis of this city, from Grand
Rapids, Mich, also brother to Mrs. J.
Roscntield and Mrs. A. Loeb, Mrs. Jacob
May of Frankfort, Mich, stopping at the
residence of Joe May, Mr. and Mrs.
Wolf, parents of the groom, stopping at
the residence of the brides parents, Miss
Bertha Wolf and Miss Rachel Schailner.
of Chicago, also at Joe RosenGeld's
1t will be brilliant aillir
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-14

A. II. Ficldmau, q prominent New
large jewclry establishment in that city.
was arrested last night at 10 O'Clock at
the st, James hotel, Davenport on charge
of obtaining money under false prctense
ard WAS locked mp at the police station.
A warrant was issued at the instance of
Mr.. L, w. Common, agent of the Equitable
life insurance company Mr.. Ficldman
arrived in that city last Thursday
having previously visited Rock Island and
since that time has been guest at the
St. James. He is a tall man, wears a
black moustache and is good looking. Mr.
Connor who caused his arrest, claims
Fieldman gave HIM a check calling for
$50, in lieu of borrowed money, on a New
York bank which does not exist. The
check was executed Several days ago bat
it is understood was discovered to be
worthless only yesterday. Fieldman has
been making scmi>annual trips to this
vicinity for the past six Years. is CONS
mercial representative of standing and is
well known among the jeHlcry dealers.
For several days past he has been drink
ing freely aud this trouble is attributed
to liquor. Several of his friends think
there is a mistake somewhere, feeling con
fident that Fieldman will rectify the error
and that Mr. Common acted hastily in
causing the arrest. If there was no crim-
| inal intent it is rather unfortunate for
Mr.. friedman.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-14

T. G. WIllerton, the genial chief clerk
at the Harper, has Il relic we'll worthy of
preservation. While attending the ex-
position in St. Louis last week, Mrs. wills
erton was presented by Lieut. Usher
who it will be remembered was one of
the rescuers Of the Greeley exploration
party and who now has in charge the
exhibits of the famous and daring eX-
plorers-with II strip Of seal skin cut
from the identical piece which was the
only food the surviving members of the
party had for forty days. l. is a hard
substance very similar to leather, and
would not inspire one as very healthy
and wholesome dict at least not n luxury.
Mr.. Willerton prizes the souvenir very
highly
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-14
AN EDITORS TRIBUTE.

Theron t. keator, Editor of Fl.
Wayne, Ind, Gazette" writes: For
the past five years l have always used DR.,
Kings New Discovery, for coughs of
most severe character, MS well as for those
of milder type. 1t never fails TO effect a
speedy cure. My friends 10 whom have
recommended it speak of it in the SAINT
high terms. Having been cured hy it oe
every cough | have had for five years,
consider it the only reliable and sure cure
for Coughs, Colds. etc" Call at Hartz
AZ Rahnsen's Drug Store and get a Free
Trial Bottle. Large Size 81 90
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-14
G.. a. r. lecture Friday evening.

G. A. r. lecture Friday evening.
DR.. } W. Stark, Dentist, l72s Sccom
avenue. dlYr.
G. A. Il. lecture Friday evening
Nice duchess pears, at Lamps.
DR.. McCandless, dentist, corner Third
avenue and Twentieth street If
G. A. II. lecture Friday evening
}. Wait, OF Reynolds was among the
callers at the ARGUS Ollie 10 day.
G. \. II. lecture Friday evening
Fred Freeburg. of Coat Valley was n
caller ut the ARGUS office 10 day.
First class pnntaloon maker, wanted
at Libeimans.
Mrs. W. p, Qunylr and son William
have gone 10 Toronto, IoNa, to visit re-
la,ives.
G. A. X. lecture FRIDAY evening.
city call at the Port Byron Lime Associ>
alton. Telephone No. 1901. edit
L W. Hurst, Esq, is confined to his bed
with malaria' fever. He is also suffering
with an ulcc.Atcd tooth.
G. A. Il. lecture Friday evening.
W. Is. Ferguson Esq, has returned
from visit TO his old home in Rock fold
Mrs Ferguson and the children will be
home in about week.
W. Ii. Cation. the Roc Island billiard
piapcr, is in the city. He has charge of
a large billiard room in St. Louis at ii
handsome salary.
Closing ont sale of boots, shoes and
Pfoh's, No. 3l9 Sevcnt ccnth street. d IN
G. a. II. lecture Friday evening.
This evening occurs the ma!riagc of
ii. f. krell aud Miss Louisa } III. of this
city. The couple will enjoy bridal trip
to Chicago, after which they will settle
down in a coy littlc home which Mi
krcll has Just completed.
Under the auspices of Major General
John BnforI Post, Capt. II. b. Sceley will
'cturc on the Battle of Gettysburg and
southern Prison Life in the Central
Presbyterian church Friday evening, Oct
IS. Admission % cents
The jury in the j. I. Case matter found
the defendant guilty this morning and he
was sentenced 10 one year in the pepnten
tiary by Judge Smith. Thomas McCabe
plead guilty to larceny and was fined 81
and costs and sentenced to thirty days in
the county Jail on each Of two otfensos.
&. j. berwick, of Stuart, Iowa, Geo.
Benjamin. of Trenton, Mo. i. c. Wells,
of kcokuk, W. Hickey of Chicago, and
L. G, krull, of Des Moiues, all promi
nent engineers on The c., r. |. & p, are
in sthc city comforting with relation 10
the National Brotherhood of Locomotive
engineers.
Mr. Thomas J. Morrow, from New
York, secretary of the Morrow Shoe Man.
ufacturing company, and wife, A. G.
Morrow, editor of the Illustrator Of tie
International .Suaday School Lessons.
passed through the city yesterday enroute
for homr, having spent some months in
travelling through yflve of the states
and terTitnriiics from the Atlantic 10 the
Pacific
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-14
Special Me et,ng.

Pursuant to IA call from Mayor MUIR
dock special meeting of the city coun
Gil was held at 3 O'Clock this afternoon
to take action relative to the putting in
of Il large water main from IIuber's
brewery east to the lumber company's
property. The lumber company's pro-
position to bear the expense and the city
to pay the corporation next year was ac-
ccpted.
Permission was granted the Rock ISL.
and Il Milan road to run Il motor into the
city and the Union Street railway to run
one to Moline.