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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-08-13
A LOST BOY.
A Fruitless Search and an Accidental Dis
covery.

cOvery.
Such lovely spring day! But dear
Aunt Molly, in her country home, was
among the clouds. Not that she was
at all Lifted up from this earthly sphere.
Oh! no. She was in the midst of as
dreadful fright and worry as ever had
darkened her sweet country home.
Tommy, that nephew of hers, always
into some unheard of exploration--that
child of nine summers, who had been
left in Aunt Molly's care while his
parents took a trip to Europe-this i'm
portant individual had been missing
ever since morning, and now it was long
past dinner-time. Wasn't that enough
to put conscientious maiden lady, who
knew but little about children; into the
clouds of despair?
''lf that child ever gets safe into his
mothers arms l never will take care of
another while my name is Mary Cheese
boro," said Aunt Molly
They searched the honse, she and the
hired man, who had always been right
foolish over Tommy, giving him many
ride on the great garden gate-a lux
ury strictly forbidden the youthful pop
ulation of Hawleyville. The village
doctor started in the search with his
gig; Johnny Smith whirled away on his
bicycle; Mary Perry promenaded off on
her roller skates; Felix Morton gal
loped forth on his pony; and, in fact,
the whole village was in arms, or more
literally, on its legs, in search of the
lost boy.
Aunt Molly wisely kept plate of hot
dinner for the hopeful result, and then
sat down and cried heartily, assisted in
her lachrymose condition by loud bursts
of sorrow from the hired girl, who now
and then wiped her tears with her apron
and comforted Aunt Molly with such
remarks of the departed as these:
'Sure, but he was beautiful b'yi We
niver shall see the loiks of him again
Little did think this mornin' when he
was attn his bread and milk that l
should niver see his swate face again.
Bridget says he, will We give me
some cookies, phase, to put in my
pocket; for We know, good Bridget, l
might mate hungry little by Och!
the dear child-niver to have a
funeralr' -and at this, an added mis-
fortune in the lrishwcman's eyes, she
walled afresh.
By the time the doctors gig, Mary
Perry's skates, Felix's pony and the
other messengers had returned without
any news, anxiety was written more
deeply on every countenance. Aunt
Molly thought of the gyps;es who had
gone by yesterday, and shuddered as
she remembered the long look that one
OF the men had given Tommy. What
if Poor Aunt Molly!
She went out again to the great barn,
hardly knowing why, but feeling that
she must continue the search some
where, although they had hunted the
barn over dozen times, and shouted
Tommy" in a dozen different keys,
all around it. Peering through her
glasses in every direction, she caught a
glimpse of some bright feathers up in
the hay-loft
"Now, I WONDER" she said, indig.
nantly, what On airth that old hen is
pryin' around up in the hay-loft for:
she ain got no business up there-iust
as inquisitive as the ROSTERS are, if
must say--pryin' round as though she d
got family to bring up. And what .
time she's making-acts if she's
caught fast TO somethin'."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-08-13
When She Will, She Will"

81 thought only few men were up
20 the winter bathing mark" observed
the reporter. The bath man laughed
scornfully. when lady makes up
her mind to battle every day in the
year, he said, nothing can stand her
off. I've seen men who would come
here on cold mornings, undress and walk
to the waters edge, but the minute it
touched their toes, race back and get
into their clothes again. Not so with
women. When they are in bathing
trim it means bathing and nothing short
of tidal wave will stop them. Here
comes the daisy bather of the lot. I've
seen that girl here when it was so cold
that to even look at the water used to
give me the shakes. Now, what do YOU
think first induced that lady to battle
all the time? For the pure love of it?
No, sir. She was getting too fat. She
tried everything dieting, exercise and
medicine, but nothing would take her
down. At last she dropped on sea bath
ing, and it fetched her. She is nice
and slim now, though plump enough,
but when she came here first she was
as fat as butter ball. / wish all the
fat ladies in the city would have her
courage, and our winter business would
be worth something. San Francisco
ALG.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-08-13

The die from which the Frankiia
cent was made is now being used as
paper-weight in hardware house y
New Haven.-HGrgord Post.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1885-08-13

An effort will be made to secure
statue of ex-President Pierce, to be
placed in the Capitol Park at Concord,
n: H.. as companion to that of Daniel
Webster. Boston Post
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27
An Aged Baptist Minister.
Two More important Gases.


Your agent being in Columbus, Ga. few days
ago, and meeting the venerable brother j. IL,
Campbell. We asked him for the news. His reply
was, Il have two more important cures effected
by SWift's Specific to report" This venerable
man is known far and wide for his unremitting la
bors of love in the behalf # the poor Of Culum-
bus. 1t will be remembered that the Swift Spe-
cfc Co.. has donated quite an amoiIut of their IA
nous medicine. TO be distributed by Mr. Campbell
among the poor of the city; hence his remark
He said:
II have Just seen lady who has been greatly
ANNOYED by Tetter in one Of her hands. II had
given her much trouble and pain, She said she
had been treated by several physicians dnrlng the
past three or four years with the old remedies.
but without giving any relief. | suggested Swift S
Specific, and she took four bottles and is now ap-
parcntly perfectly well. Her hand is smooth and
not a single sign OF the dcceasc left. 1t is mar
velous how this medicine rcnovates the system.
What about the other case?
"Wcll that was a lady also. She had been al
fected with the eczema for four years. Her face,
hands and arms as well as her body, was covered
over with sores and scahs. Ii was one of the
worst cases of this terrible disease that | have
ever seen. The suffering of the poor creature
was beyond expression. She tried every remedy
at command, including mercury and iodide of pot
ash. but she only grew worse. She was III tins
condition when first saw the case. | soon had
her taking Swift's Specific, ard she has now only
taken two bottles, but every mark OF the disease
has almost entirely disappeared Her strength
and general health have greatly improved, 1t il
one Of the most remarkable cures that h cont
under my observation,
Mr.. Campbell, you have had long and varied
experience in mingling with men, and observing
their Affections and the remedies ufed-what /.
yoRr opinion as to the merits Of SWifts Specific
''In ministry of sixty years | have mingled
| with every class of society, and have observed
| closely the variety of diseases which atfct hu
manity. Blood diseases are the most numerous
| and the most difficult TO remove il is my delib
| Indictment that SWift"s SbpciGr is the grand
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27

De Castro, an attaehe of the Venezuelan
legation. Mr. Holman requested the
young lady to dance with him. She replied
when he seized her roughly by the wrist, ex-
claiming, "Oh, but yoa must dance the next
set W4th me-
Mr. De Castro then lnterp2sed, saying to
Holman quietly, do not do that
The latter thereupon turned to the Ven
ezuellan and struck him On the shoulder.
Friends of the parties then interfered and
hurried Holman away. The next day Mr..
Alexander Greger, the second secretary of
the Russian legation, and Mr.. John B.
Marcou, of the Smithsonian institution,
called on Mr., Holman, as friends of Senior
De Castro, to demand an explanation The
result of their interview was that Mr.. Hoi-
man at their dictation wrote the following
note to Mr. De Castro:
"W AsHINGToN CITY, Jan. 27.--To Mr. c.
De CASTRO: Mr. Holman regrets that under
the influence of liquor he should have Of
fered to Mr.. De Castro a perfectly unwar-
ranted insult and hopes that, considering
the circumstances, Mr. De Castro will over
| look Mr.. Homan's action.
paul HOLMAN"
Sensational rumors have been circulated
| touching the affair, but nothing more oc-
| CURED than is set forth in these paragraphs.
| Mr.. Holman's apology is considered ample
and consequently ends the affair. The course
| Of Senior De Castro throughout has been dig
nifed and gentlemanly, and meets the ap-
proval Of every one conversant with the cir
| cumStnDpaS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27
FarueH Fapors Logan.

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-Hon. c. B. Farwel was
seen by reporter and asked for an expires
sion Of his views on the political situation at
Springfield generally, and in regard to the
United States senatorship in particular In
reply he said;
We'll. | will say that ! have been doing
ell can to induce my friends to support
Gen John A. Logan for the United States
senate ami | think | have succeeded.
think Gen. Logan is entitled to reelection
at this time, and hope lie will succeed in
securing it | hope to see Gen. Logan get
the Republican nomination and be re-
elected"
"How long will your friends stand by
him."
"TilI it is clearly demonstrated that he can
not be elected. My friends do not believe
in sacrificing the Republican party in the
Int er, sts of any one man"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27
Another Member of the Tweed Ring G,

Another Member of the Tweed Ring Gone.
ST. ANDREWS, Cana,la, Jan. 21.-T Craig
Fields, ex-corporaticn attorney Of New
York, and one Of the most notorious
and conspicuous figure in the great
Tweed ling, which p.undered the tax
payers of the city out CT untold millions
OF dollars, died here Monday morning,
of pneumonia 1t viii be racollected
that after the startling exposures growing
out OF the discovery Of the gigantic steal
ings of Tweed and his rascaily associates,
Fields was arrested, but gave bail, which he
forfeited, and iel to Canada, where he has
since resided. He brought with him large
share If his plunder, and up to the time Of
his death lived in such striet seclusion that
he was almost forgotten by the friends who
fiocked around him in the palmy days OF
Boss Tw ed S raiga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27
TO THE RESCUE OF HIS FAMILY.
Fireman ConnoIIy's desperate Dash for
His Wife and Children.

Fireman ConnoIIy's desperate Dash for
His Wife and Children.
New YORK, Jan. 27.-Mrs. Connolly,
with her three children, stood on the fourth
floor of burning tenenlent-house on Seventh
street Sunday morning waiting for her
huSbaud, fireman, to rescue her The
fire had started on the first floor,
and the single narrow wooden staircase was
soon rendered impossible. The building
swarmed with children, who dropped from
the windows into the outstretched arms of
the spectators and escaped unburt. Mrs Con
molly had more confidence in her husband. His
edgine came down avenue c, and rs the
driver neared the place he yelled: Con
molly, it's your own housep Connolly saw
his wife and children, and in a second was
rushing toward the house with Pat Henry.
Together they dashed upon the burning
stairs, which scorchej and singei
them. When they got to the seconi
story they found that they could 20
no further. They laaleI from the
window without looking. and, though
their fall was broken, they were badly in
jured When Connolly revived, it was to
find his family crowding around him They
had been saved by the other iiremen, who
had put up ladders against the building
Both men are lying side by side in the Belle
yue hospital. Connolly viii soon recover
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27
What's THIS luminous ore

WASHINGTON CITY, jan 27--THe flagstaff
on the house Of representatives caught fire
from a spark blown out Of the chimney be-
tween II and II o'cloc, Monday morning.
and before it could be extingui,hel, the pole
was burned in two The small wooden
stairs beneath the ROOF also took
fire and was dana ell to some
extent. An alarm was turned in, ana the
fire department quickly extinguished the
flames The damage done viii not exceed
500 or 500 The theory is that the spark
which ignited the flag pole was carried from
cne of the CRATE fires below, and lodged by
the heavy wind which prevailed either in the
iron socket which holds the flagstaff, or In
the box III which the lag is kept wien con-
gress is not in session.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27
BIG BLOW IN WEST VIRGINIA.



WHEELING, ". Va. Jan. 25-RepoTts
just received from the interior of the state
give details of great storm in the central
portion of the state. Fences We're leveled
for miles, forests were blown down
and outbuiIlings demolished. The
stock sheltered in many barns
and sheds were injured OF killed by
the falling Of the buildings. No loss Of
human life is recorded, though narrow
escapes are numerous. and one or two serious
accidents are reported. The Jail at Winfield
was wrecked, and the only occupant crawled
out mmoIosted. A tree was blown upon the
house of Alfred Sisson, near Point Peasant,
and, crushing through the roof, imprisoned
Sisson and his wife in bed until the naE'
day, when they We're released by the neigh
bors Neither was hurt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27
WIN probablv Be Lynched,

SAN ANTONIO Tex, Jan. ga telegram
has been received here from Boerne, in Ken
dali county, announcing that's a most horri-
ble and bloody murder occurred in a cedar
brake, twelve miles from that place,
On Saturday afternoon. A trifiing dis
pute between G. T. Humble and an
other man. whose name is not known here,
resulted in the murder of the former with al
AK. His head was split open. The sheriff
and citizens are in pursuit of the murderer,
and have good prospect of capturing him
He will probably be lynched. Great excite
ment has been caused by the bloody anc
outrageous ss4air.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27
THAT PAUL HOLMAN AFFAIR.
Alleged True story-The Young Indian
ian Apologies.

CHICAGO, Jan. 27-The Inter Ocean has
the following account of the recent sensa-
ton at Washington City private enter
tainment:
Discreditable as the affair was, the public
accounts have been very much exaggerated.
1t seems that during the intervals between
the Dances Mr.. Holman, who had partaken
too freely and often Of the punch furnished
by the hostess, approached young lady
who was eonversing with Senior Carlos
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27
He scattered Dollars Risht aud Left.

BRowNvILLE, Tex. Jan. d Fictorlano
Nievez is one of the luckiest and weaitiest
men i'll the world. He lives at Carmen, IN
Mexico, and is worth several million
dollars On Saturday he and his wiia
celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
He gave a banquet an scattered dollars
right and left. Five hundred thousand
dollars in one lump was sent to the locust
eaten district, ana $4,000 were given to the
republic to help pay its debt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27
The Supreme Bench.

ArfANrA. Sept. 2e, 1ss4.-From experience
think ). !. ). yeryVauable remedy for eutene-
oas diseases. and at the same time an inyigerat-
ing tonic. JAMES itcksoN.
Chief Justice of TIA.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27
THE MARKE
CHICAGO, Jan. 2G

khtCATD Jan ~.
II. II. Crapser & Co.'S market circular Of
this evening gives the following range of
prices on the board Of trade to-day: Wheat
February, opened iaKc, closed 791sc,
March, opened s01sc closed 5g19c; May, |
openel S55Ec, closed 50 5c. Corn February,
opened 3l5sc, closed 3lBc; March, opened
size, closed 371sc; May, opened and closed
Ale Oats-May, opened 3iL@3l &c, closed
81 l1sc. Pork-March, openea Sl2. 80, closed
sl2.55; May, opened Sl2 ia closed 5l2.5719.
Iard-Marrh, opened and closed s6.9256
May, opane ami clo-ei S. 10.
Live Stock-The Union Stock Yards re-
ports the following range of prices: Hogs
Market opened very active and DC higher,
with all parties buying; light grades, s435
@4G5 rough packing, 81 3]@4 So; heavy
packing and shipping lots, S4G9@4 50
Cattle-Marhet very iuil and lower; ex-
ports, S. 75@625; good, $5m@5 65; common,
S400G490; butchers, S2.5oW4,29; stocker5,
330@451 Sheep-Market slow and l215c
lower, 81 50@440
Produce: Butter-Fine 20 choice creamery,
3O@33c; fair do, 22@ &c; good to fine dairy,
lSG23c good roll lac l6c; fair TO good
packing, 8t3l0c Eggs-Fresh laid. 2I@ &c;
poor to best held stock, 10 @25. Potatoes
Good to choice early rose, peachblow or
Burbank, 40@t3c; no sale for poor. Poultry
GOOD to fine dressed turkeys, 12Ml2Ic;
do chickens, 9iG10c; do ducks, 941l0c: do
geese, 7@9c. Apples-Good to fine. $2@25O
per bbl Hay--Good to best upland praire
or timothy, S90l2 p3r ton
New York.
NEW York, Jan. 26.
Wheat-Unsettled, A@12c lower; mod
| erately active, Speculative business; No.
white, nominal; No. 2 red February, GIG
| 911&c; March. 9211@93c; April, 941s@941Sc;
May, 9534@964c. Corn : H@54c lower;
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27

Pure blood is absolutely necessary in
order to enjoy perfect health. Hoods
Sarsaparilla purifies the blood and
STRENGTHENS the system
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27
WEST POINT FIGHTING GRANT

A special from San Francisco says: 1t is
understood in army circles here that Gen.
Sherman is quietly fighting the Edmunds
bill, which make Cen. Grant senior general
on the retired list. Gems. Rosecrans and
McCook are preparing replies to Grants
shiloh articles in The Century. All the
West Point influence is opposing Grants
retirement The army and navy organ, Tie
Herald, calls Grant the great Jumbo of the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27

T.. w. HURST,
GUIDO BECK,

A RCHITECT.- Second Avenue, over Peoples
Il National Bank, Rock Island Illinois.
nov-29-d1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27

ATToRNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
IL Rock Island, Ills Office in Post Office Build
ing, over Mitchcll Il Lyndes Bank, Rooms No 8
and 10. noV-A-0Wly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
J. M, BEARDSLEY.
H. G. CONNELLY,

A STTORNEY AT LAW-Oflice with j. T. Ken
a ,rnrthr l1o5 Second avenue ang-1 1-dw6m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27

FOR RENT--A large brick house corner First
avenue and 18th at address box 7S:. Gtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27
NOTICE.

FOR SALE-old papers for sale IN any quantity
at this office, cheap.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-21
BUGLDING DOWNWARD.
The Difficult Engineering Problem
Solved by Col. Casey.

HOW A NEW FOUNDATION WAS BUILT UNDER
MEATH THE SHAFT-THE INGENIOUS PLAN
ADoPTED-ALL DOUBTS OF THE STABILITY
OF THE STRUCTURE REMOVED BY COL CAsEY's
SKILL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-21

the stone, Col. Casey being the last to handle
the trowel. The stone, which was swung from
derrick, was then lowered into its place. This
was the capStone, but the aluminium point.
winch forms the top OF the monument, was
stlll to be adjusted. In the cement spread in
the bed prepared for this tip OF metal, each OF
those present on the upper platform deposited
a coin. When superintendent Mclaughlin
placed the tip on the stone and Col. Casey had
were unfurled and q salute was fired by a can
non In the White Lot Immediately after
wards the members of the Monument society
present assembled on the elevator platform,
ooo feet from the ground, and held a brief SER
mon, at which resolution was adopted, set
ting forth: THAT we are thankful TO have the
opportunity of this occasion and, at this eleva-
ton, to congratulate the American people on
the completion of this enduring monument OF
our nations gratitude for the Father OF His
Country
The flag displayed after the capstone was set,
Iioa rom flagstaff, the top of which was
600 feet from the ground. The capstone is a
crucliorm keystone, 4 feet SO. inches in height
on the outer faces, with a shoulder on each side
OF Inches to tie the aShlar face OF the pyra-
mldai cap: below this shoulder the stone is lOl,
ihches, making the total length from top TO
ea fet feet 2l inches The stone at the base is
the aluminium tip was placed, Ola inches
square.
THE ALUMINIUM TIP
is the largest block OF that metal ever cast in
any country. The base is 81, inches square and
Its height 91a inches. Its weight is 100 ounces.
This metal was selected for its wonderful dur
ability and its freedom from wear or corrosion
by atmospheric influences. The surface is
whittier than silver, and so highly polished that
III reflects as a plate-glass mirror. This metal
TIP Is connected by wires with the iron work of
the elevator posts, which, in turn, have "A ground
connection, SO that it plays the part OF the tip
OF a lightning rod. On the four faces OF the
metal point the following inscriptions are en-
graved: Chief Engineer and Architect Thomas
Lincoln Casey, colonel corps OF engineers; as
sistants, George W. Davis, 18th United States
infantry; Bernard X. Green, civil engineer;
stone laid on bed of Foundation July 4. 1918.
First stone, at height of 152 feet laid August =,
1850. Capstone set December q, 1854" "Joint
commission at setting of capstone: Chester 4.
Arthur, w. w. Corcoran (chairman(, NJ. f..
Bell, Edward Clark, John Newton, act OF Au-
gust :, 1876" and upon the last one "Laus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-21
SAVING THE COMMISSIONS.
The Patriotic Services Rendered by the
Navy Yard WOrskmen-An Odd Pro.
ceSSiOn.

On the 9Th Of June 1S4S, as the large block Of
marble which was set as the cornerstone of the
Washington monument was being hauled to
the foundation, the truck bearing the stone
broke through the 14th-street bridge over the
canal. This fact becoming known at the navy
yard, at the noon hour the workmen offered
their services to get the stone out This move
ment was seconded by the officers Of the yard,
and Gen. Henderson, of the Marine corps, detail
ing field music, marshaled the line up Penn
sylvania avenue to 18th street, where the truck
lay in the mud. In the line were the following,
who are still living: VIM. Bland, James Wilson,
James Marceron, Richard Warner, Robert Pad
gett, jeremiah Cross, John Moss, Thomas Mitch
ell, w. L. Hutchinson, James Burdine, Chas.
John Cook, Stanisiaus Edelin,, Dennis Cal.
laghan, John Ober, John III. Peake, James
T. Boiseau, Joseph 7. Mitchell, John F.
Tucker, James Kealy, William Hardy,
Walter Hardy, John Pic George X. Wilson,
Lemuel Gaddis, Thomas Arnold, Randall Cook,
VIM. Cook, John Simmons, E. b. Duvall, VIM
Bayley, J. n. Gates, Thomas Luxon,
Michael Robb, VIM Quigley, William
Brown, Thomas Mackey, Elijah Acton,
Alex. Maddox Thos. j. Harrison and William
Young: As the line moved up the avenue
collected in the vicinity of the bridge. The
task of blocking up the truck was soon per-
formed by the construction men, and two long
lines Of rope attached to the truck were manned.
The music then struck up and the stone was
hauled to its destination. The stone and truck
were decorated with days, and on it was live
eagle.