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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-01
What did you sayP'

What did you say?
"E,-say."
The conversation was between the pill
grim, who was melting over proof sheet,
and a member of a loca! dramatic society
who entered the office and addressed a
question to the writer.
What do you mean'' said the pilgrim,
as long, lean lank specimen of human
ity sauntered around into view.
Mean? mean that want one of you
literary fellers to write me an essay on
General Grant. If you'll promise not to
tell, I'll let you inter the hull situation.
| am president of our literary society, and
at the last meetin l was voted to read
an essay on General Grant at the next
meetin, which is tonight, and don't
feel altogether equal to the emergency;
thought you might kinder help me out
you write it and I'll read it you know"
"The literary editor has gone to
watering place to spend the summer.
Guess I see the editor in chief then,
said the literary club man, as he made
for the sanctum. of you'll write me an
essay today" ne said, addressing the head
of the editorial department, ''Ill write
yer three columns next week when | gel
more time.
But alas at that moment the fighting
editor appeared, and some one will have
to prepare an eulogy on the president OF
the local literary society for the next
meeting.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-01
Knights Templar Comp.

Evarts Commandery, No. IS, Knights
'Eemplar of this, city has received an in>
vzitador from Sterling Commandery, No.
81, Of Sterling, 20 go into camp at Wood,
lawn. two miles east of Sterling for three
days, August %, 26 and p, fer the pur,
pose Of pleasure and drill in templar tao
-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-01

What are the most popular drinks in
this weather, said the pilgrim to Sec
ond avenue bar keeper.
Those with plenty of cracked ice in
them, was the reply. Just now
punches are 10 the lead-claret punches,
whisky punches and the like. Lemonades
are also very popular, particularly seltzeE
lemonade. Mint julep is frequently called
for"
Straight goods are not much in de :
mand?'
mot much call for them, except a lit
tie brandy and Jamaica ginger for sum
mer complaint. That is necessity, you
know"
is it true that settler bottles some
times exploded"
Yes, it is Had one go off with NE
the other night. No one was hurt and
no damage done. A large siphon bottle
will sometimes blow up if struck against
the bar, and smash things generally
But any imported bottled goods are
liable to explode would never open s
bottle of imported.ginger ale unless l hac
a towel around it."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-01

"Ah, do you know" said the pilgrims
pet dude, that a this weatha is bonn
nible. deucedly so. Had to give up work
the last few days. because my choker col
lar kept willing, and it wouldn't do to
wear low one, you know. Say, dear
boy, do you know that shall have to go
down east to watering place, if a this
weatha continues? | can't appear upon
the street without high collar, and this
deuced weatha melts them so; a give me
cigarette, will you, dear boy?"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-01

say" remarked q perspiIing copper,
we policemen have hard time of ii
sometimes Here, when it's hot enough
to melt the ears off porcelain dog, We
are compelled to swelter under the he'll
NETS heavy enough to weigh US down and
as close as cast iron pots. They are only
fit for winter weather We ought to have
light airy helmet, like they use IN New
York.
rs that your only trOu5leH'
'No." | was just thinking of pay day,
and wishing it was more frequent. Then,
when it does come, you can't get away
from the clerks Office without being
levied on"
Guess you don't give away all you get.
You coppers are not much given to such
things"
Amt We, though? Well, ! guess some
Of US contribute as much in proportion Il.
some Of the rich men. But you bet keel
enough for my own use"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-01
Grand Picnic.

To Credit or Otfermans island. Sunday,
Aug. >. Good music and dancing Boat
leaves Diamond Jo landing 10a. m. and
3 p m; plow factory 1870 a. m, 2 and
1 p. m. Bieuer's band will furnish mu,
sic Round trip - cents. goat
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-01

E. W. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Cos.
Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-01

The first Napoleon slept in holland for
sheets, the Bourbons in cambria, and Ma
poleon III. in ordinary linen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-01
DIED.

sTANBERGER-At Moline Bluffs. H.. Friday
evening. July 81. SS5. Mrs Eliza eth St4mber-
ger aged 81 years, months and days,
Union please copy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-01

senger for Coal Valley to a news boy,
come here"
What do you want?"
Bring NE one O. them ere Pa and Nd
| GasetteS we read so much about"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-01

Prairie chickens ID Iowa are more
Ellentiful this season than for mary ears
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-01
THE PILGRIM.
Walks and Talks About the City-Na-
riOus Opinions of Various Things.-
Town Topics.

Il do hope" said war worn veteran
to the pilgrim, that there will be nothing
to mar the imposing observances IN Rock
Island one week from today, of General
Grants funeral Why. would walk from
here to New York, if could leave my work
to get glimpse of the old commander
before he is put away from earthly view
forever. was with the general in all his
important battles, and never was COM
mander more coasiderate of his men than
he"
Il loved that man" said the old soldier,
as the tears rolled down his wrinkled face,
land it makes me cry when | think that
he is dead, that he Is gone from us for
ever. Why, there was something about
him that gave assurance to victory on the
battle field, aud we always felt safe when
we could see him. With him we were
everything, without him, nothing. He
was whole army in himself and his men
would have gone to the end of the world
for him hope everybody in town, old
and young, will get out and march in the
procession of mourning next Saturday. as
they did on Garfield day four years ago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-01

Yes, the soldiers home commission
meets at Springfield next week, said a
member of the legislature in answer to a
question, land Rock Islands claims have
been well presented. Ibeleve the COM
mission will be particularly impressed
with that petition and the commiss toner's
will come here favorably inclined to-
wards our city. There only remains to
present the sites in the proper light Well
know something more dedaite by next
week at this time"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-01
81 CENTS PER YARD.

These Silks were bought at a
sacrifice from a large concern
who had too many.
No such opportunity has been offered
this season. Every yard worth from 40c
to 60c, and we wish customers to exam
inc silks sold elsewhere before calling.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-01
McIntire & Co.,

Will place on their counters
MONDAY MORNING, June %, a
fine line of Summer Silks in de-
sirable shades at the very low
a<,Ct of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-01

New and elegant line Of lawns
just opened in new and desira.
BILE colorings.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-06

VINcENNEs, Ind, Sept. 5.--Invosd-
CATION into tho alleged township lru.-
tees swindl9 perpotratct in Davis
county, Indians, reveals astounding
official corruption. Thoro are three
trustees involved Charlos II. Brown,
If Washington township; John Grims-
ley, # Steel township, and John
Clark, of Barr township. 1t is said the
trustees would issue long timo war
rants on their township, drawing 3
per cent. interest. These warrant
orders arc the same 81 notes,
made payable at bank, and on thoir
face show they are executed by tho
township trustees TO the holder in con-
alteration OF certain amount of mon.
ey pRid TO the trustee for school sup
plies. The trustee tinds no trouble in
dispOsing OF these warrants, II is said
Tao thra0 5rusteoJ havo praGtised this
ana scores OF warrap,2 hava been
Issued, put upon the uNt.fset and COB
blcd up by money lenders. Some time
viii elRpse before the full extent of the
losses will DO known. II the warrants
are legal, Davis county is ruined. II
not, scores Of capitalists In Iudianapo-
lis, Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati and
throughout the Middle States, ii is
arc out OF pocket. II is esti-
mated warrants on Washington town
ship have boon issued to tho amount of
$40 ,0Oo-seme claim twice that amount
and Steele township $4,000.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-06

soldiers az fit q mouth ara bot NJ lsss
oecsssgllaiiy proactsd from hard tack
ant SOW tsiiyi 10 the oysters and
champagne Of official position.
Al .ast II has become possible
Tor the majority Of the American pee
Pile (the majority not merely in num-
bers, bat in all that make nation
great in intelligeuce, virtue,
sobriety, rigbt.thtnking and
Iight-liSing) 20 see an
office holder occasionally, At least, Sc
lscted from their midst. It's sweet,
it's delicious, brethren, 20 hear the Re-
publican lsinentation as expressed
by john Sherman, who worked
the treasury department for all 1t wa
worth In 1850 to nominate himself for
president, ana who never recon-
mended Democrat for civil
Office in bis lie, that theimpartial,non-
partisan, civil service Of our country
~ In danger. L, Hancock, the
snperb of the loyal leglons
In battle, were elected, dire calamity,
the carnival at tresson, would onsue,
they said. But 10! the hour has come
and the Democracy has
eifactuslly prevail ed At last,
and where Ia the calamity aud what
has become of thu disaster? Business
ia reviviag and stocks advancing.
Are those tokens OF distress
True, times are still hard,
(made 50 by Republican inigoyern-
ment.) ROME was not built in a day
nor Ia a year. It's only six months
since the Republicans lost power.
1t may be that the revlvals
OF industry we read of, arc not tho re-
suits of Democratic success. They are,
nc any rate, coinoident. Republican
prophesy is fslsiiied and Republican
prophets silenced"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-06
McCan'roy ut Plt,sburc

PIrrsnuRG, Sept. 5.-Dominlck Nc.
Csfrey arrived In the city today
from Cincinnati. uo was accom-
panied by his trainer, Ar Lunt,
and his hacker, Billy O'Briou.
The plucky youpg pittsburg pugIist
was looking splondldly and was In
good anirits.
.OBrien, Campbell aud myself,n
said McCsn'rey, sealed upou
Referee Tate, 81 Toledo, GA
Thursday TO try TO havo him change
his decision In tho tisht with Sullivan.
Ho was shown tho articles OF agree.
mont, and although he refused II
change HIS verd'c., hc admitte a
ina, had ho seen them before
no would have called Il
draw. Tho articles certsialy
contained tho words, 'scienti6c point,
TO count but his clause was s'ricker
out ~ SulllYau's resuost
Another thing, tho gloves were to b,
three ounces, whereas they were on,
ounce, and woise than bare knuck,o,.'
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-06


THE New York Sun givos tho gentle
men who will compose tho Forty
ninth Congress some exceedingly good
advice, which patriotic Democrats
everywhere viii approve, whom ii do
c!sreo:
"rhe first duty of Democrats in Con-
gress Is to encourage harmony in the
party, to support tho administration
while IL Is faithful TO heprincipies and
pledges OF tho national convention,and
to Justify tho confidence of the country
by discreet and patriotic measures.
The discords occasloned by the distri-
button of patronage ar0 yeXatious,
though not fatal but the party may bo
wrecked by tho violence OF faction
and tho folly of extremists"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-06
BUNGLlNGLY BARBAROUS,
AN ABoRTlVE LYNcHINe ACT,
A Tennessee Mob Swing an Alleged MUIR
derer from y Bridge-He Climbs
up Cat Fashion and IL Made q
Target for Miserable Marks.
manship-Other Grimes.

Murder and Lynching In Tennessee.
KNOXVILLE, Sept. 5.-On Tuesday
morning last +. A. Names, u travel
ing salesman fer firm in this city,
was found dead near the city with s
bullet hols in his head. Lee Sellers, q
noted character, was arrested on sus-
pIcion. Last night, at IL O'Clock, 20
business and professional men,
masked only with handkerchiefs,
went to the Jail and demanded admit
lance. They were refused. Three shot
were fired and mob of 600 men
rushed upon tho Jail, broke open the
outer door, secured the keys and took
Lee Sellers out 10 the middle of the
county bridge. To the demand for
confession, he answered: ~ have
nothing TO say" They then swung
him from the bridge. Several shots
were fired into his body. He, on the
way, Gut ono OF the mob seriously and
tried to cut his own throat.
He was not hand-cutfed, and IA seen
as The moose began TO tighten he
climbed up hand over hand and gained
tho top. he crawled along the cross
louiho ~ bhp OGtHiuo Vi bnt DTlubcs
While ho was crossing at least 80 shots
were fired, hut none Of them took fatal
effect. He arose TO his feet and yelled
ut the top of his voice !:
"My friends, come Co me !!
Pm murdered Come quick ~
He then laid down on sleeper, and
several more shots were fired but none
of them could hit him in vital part.
Runners were sen5 to tho city Tor lad
defs end another rope. The crowd
was orderly and but few people out
sido of those Implicated knew any
thing about ii. the young men NJ q
dance lott the dancing and followed
tbe masked men,in thsir swallo wtails,
After the ladders wero brought two
inen climhed up 10 the top striugers to
readjust the rope. Sellers had taken
the rope from around his mock and
begged the crowd TO kill hin and end
his sufferlnga. Ihe mon started up to
take him down. He lost his hold
and fell ia tho edge Of tho water, so
feet below. He has not been found
yet. At the very last no protested his
Innocence. Names was known to
hevs large sum of money on his per-
son sud it was shown that he mad
been beRuiled by Sellers 10 remote
spot and killed. Names WIS very
popular and was engaged TO be mar
ried,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-06
THE WABASH WORK wRANGLE.

nr, Talmage Says uo Has Made no Con
ccssions to the Knigkts OF Labor-Uon-
ference at sedaiis- Striking and Boy
cotting Expected.
Sr. LOUIS, Sept. 5.--Inqulry st the
office Of General Manager A. A. Tai.
mage, OF tho Wabash, to-day
showed that there was little
new In tho Wabash labor
difficulties. Manager TSlmags said
TINT he had made no re-
ply to Iessrs, Powdorly and
Farmer, OF tho knights OF
Labor, other than tho verbal one given
yesterday refusing to accods
TO their demands. He last
night sont TO Secretary Turner
tho photographic reports OF the
conferences with tho Knights of Labor
committe aud this is all tho commuui-
cation he has held with them. A dis
patch from Sodalis states that Messrs.
Powderly and Tnrner reached
trere this afternoon, They went into
v secret copclavo with leading com.
mitteemeu, but nothing OF the result
has been disclosed.
It's believed here by some OF those
who are in position TO DO well informed
! that an ordor will soon be
issued by tho national committee
! cal ling out the knights Of Labor on
tho Gould rosds, or II this ~ not don1
tho plan OF boyoottiug tho Wsbas h
rolling stock will DO resumed anJ
pushed TO an extreme.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-06

SPAIN ia afflicted all around. 1t was
Gases OF cholera the other day, and now
1t Is case Of choler. She hes her dan
der up, and Yesterdays proceedings
wore warlike to extreme degree. Ger
many may DO big dog, but the
Pyronnoos mountains to cross with
JEAN CpAprEAN ON the Spanish sido,
ave formidable distractions. As u
maritime power, Spain stands third,
and combining with France, Germany
would have slim show, ~ she is
now clrcumstanced on the waters
Her population is 100000 TO Germa'
ny's 100000.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-06
THE WAR On THE CHINESE,
All Quiet, but Determination TO Rid
tho Country of Them-Thoy ara Pre-.
pairing to Depart

All Quiet, but y Determination TO Rid
the Country of Them-Thoy are Pre-.
pairing to Depart
CHEYENNE, Sept, 5.--The leaders
special from Rock Springs gives the
latest that can DO got from the scene
of tho rapent sutl-Chineso troubles. All
liz quiet to-tay and the miners have
returned TO work. At g meeting
la2t night measures vera taken TO put
r atop 10 the drunken carousals OF q
few of their number, who have bsen
celebrating the removal OF The Chi
nese. Two mora dead Cinnamon
were found tO-day--one In the
ruins OF Chinatown aud another
beneath tho railroad bridge, about
u milo eaqt. Tho latter had
beon wounded and managed to Walk
that tar before no sSvo up. Your cor
respondent talked with the ninors TO.
day, who took IN active part in tho
attack upon Chinatown, and WAS
told that legs than one-third OF the
dead Chiuoso ia the ruins of the houses
have been found thus far. They de-
clare that no less than > were shot
down iuid0 tho burned buildingn.
These buildings had dire rcols, which
covered up the dead Cinnamon whom
tho dwellings succumbed to the flames,
and ~ no actual search has been
made IN then, II is probable 1t Is
true. The Cinnamon are still grriv
ing aG stations east and west almost
dead from fright and fatigue. All are
shipped TO Evanston by the company.
They rslterate the slatem9ntthatm many
have died IN the hills from Wounds
received IN tho sttaoG uuOn thom, IL
is reported that the white miners ut
Almy, in the western end of iha Terri
tory, have notified tho Chinese labor
era in the mines thRt they must leave
inside of thr6o days, Snd that the
Union Pacific haa guaranteed their
removal in the ,ine specified. Tho
Celestiaia al along tho road refuse to
work to-day. ami demanded passes ID
Evanston. The Chinese laundryman
and servants vt Greon river were ted
last night thsb they must loave inside
of L hours. and they viii 80 west on
tO-day's express.
MOVEMENTS OF THE MILITARY.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5,--Adiutsut-
General Drum to-day telegraphed
instructions 10 Major General
Schotisld, ut Chicago, ordering
additional United States troops |
to Evanston, Wyoming Ter,ilorg, |
whore the 0eeiug Chinese are concen-
tIatlns, and to all other points on tho |
routo %! the United States mail, |
whera iudlc.iions point TO trouble,
Information has boon received that
tho two companies OF soldiers ordered
10 tho scene of disturb
ance yesterday arrived nj Evanston
| this morning and that
the condition Of affairs il threatening.
Instructions have already been given
United States troops in Wyoming to
contemplate only the projection of
mails, out /. ia understood
In case the troubles continue, tho pres
ident snd tho cabinet ara considering
the general question Of directing tho
military forces TO suppress tho dis.
orders by tho use OF arms II neces-
ngry.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-06

THE town Of Whitesb0ro, itsolr one
OF tho monuments of enterprise and
industry, is to no congratulated upon
its possession of one OF tho best schools
In Texas, tho "Whitesboro Normal
School," under The management OF
MEssRs. j. AZ. CARLISLE and Il, Il.
SMITH. Tho school, which viii open
again the l4th instant, started with 80
pupils in 1850. Last year 1t umbersd
1856 pupils, and 10 growing annually in
excellence and popularity. IL has in
fact become an institution creditable
alike to IT'D founders and North Texas,
and iu just now deserving of attention
from those in this section havlug chill
dron whom they desire TO SEQ thor
oughly trained.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-06

TIM delegates to tho big meeting at
81. Paul 10 promote tho Improvement
OF tho western waterways sys.em will
npd he cntirc Mississippi valley back
ins thon In thoir roc commend atoms ~
10 the Mississippi aud Missouri rivers
hut ills doubtful II the support vii
20 much further with any dcyroc o
enthusiasm. But those people ar
taking tho worry best course to work u
Q sentiment and organize forco TIM
will lead to practical and valuable re
Aulis.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-06

= BEN BUTLER, KEIFER and DORSEY
arc all engaged now In the cattle bust
ness. It's terrible blow, il Is true, to
tho responsibility Of the business, but
politics ID too slow and risky process
for such mon. They must have vast
herda-oi others--around tnom, to
grow Sich as rapidly as they desire.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-06
'.uNANlMouslY" PRoTesTlNe

Ga Monday last the New Engisnd
pets Of TIE government met at Provi-
dence, Rhode Island, and unsri-
mously, OF course, resolved that IL
would DO very unwiss for tho congress.
next winter to indulge in any legisls-
ton affecting trade aud commerce or
engage in any agitation whatever Of
thu revenue problem.
Up Ia that quarter Of the United
States about 80 cents of profit on every
dollars worth OF goods manufactured
Ia given to these manufacturers by the
present arrangement Of the revenues,
aud they arc "unanimsusly" OF the
opinion that 1t would be unwise to 70.
open the tarifi question next winter
unless 1t were for the purpose
of increasing duties. They car
now sell the South and Wesl
goods for $40, which revision of tho
tariff might force down to IS, and thoy
"unsnimously" protest. Agitation
even, the presence of Republican
Senate precluding the possibility Of
revision, might open the eyes of the
masses TO tho real extent to which
these present tariff laws are vic.
timizing them and croatia popular
rege; henc9 they protest against any
attention Whatever by the Forty.
ninth Congress to these industrial and
customs questions.
On the othor hand, the stalwart gee
lions of tho South and Went, alive to
their own best interests, and con oious
Of bearing u burden imposed by un.
wise and discriminating legislation,
demand that in the next Congress the
economic and industrial questions
shall take precedence of all others.
Tho depression In trade, tbs extent
snd frequency OF strikes, the railroad
and transportation problems, the ship
ping interest, the gross inequalities OF
existipg tariffs, and tho relations, In
many ways, Of national Importance
and extont OF capital and labor, de.
mand that IL legislation does not re.
lievo, ut loast discussion shall en-
lighten tho people In the promises.
Tho Democratic party last year
pledged itself to attempt much in the
way of tho improvement OF tho indus
trial interests and labor eystems of the
country and the people at large who
entrusted tho party with tho govern.
mont have right TO anticipate
efforts by a Democratic house TO re
deem 40 far as possible these pledges
! Tho session Of last winter was tot
short 10 accomplish or oven attempt
anything In the way Of general legis
lation. All that could De dono was IL
pass The appropriations bills snd adj.
,ourD, but the long gession of mex
winter will afford ample Time for the
Democracy to show It's hand on the
groat questions OF the day.
Tho revenues and tho finances, or in
more condensed shape, tho thrift and
tho silver question aud tho best means
of handling tho national banking sys.
tenn whose props are crumbling in tho
rapid extinguishment OF the debt, are
the llvest and most important OF All
public questions, and New England
manufacturers need not latter them
selves TINT their prstssts win prevent
tho Democracy from taking bold and
aggressive stand on them in the Forty
ninth Congress.