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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-20

Making Matters Straight in Florida.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Jan. 20-The facts of
q recently forced marriage in Mariana, in
which the name of State Senator Mckinne
WAS mixe1 up rs having aided to force j. ID
Smith into marrying Miss NJ. L. Long have
just been given to the public. Miss
Long is daughter of John Long,
an orange grower. Smith, about a year ago,
came from Georgia, went into business, and
soon won the girls affections. She trusted
him, as alleged, to her ruin. This revelation
threw her father into desperation, and he
resolved to XIII Smith, but was dissuaded
by Senator Mckinne, who, as Longs
attorney, instituted legal proceedings.
Long went to his home, took to
bed, and in five days died
from modification over the shame upon his
family. After the funeral was over group
of five men remained, among whom were
James A Finlayson, Miss Longs uncle, and
/ j. T. Bowles Clasping their hands together
| across the new-made grave and raising their
right hands to heaven, the five men took an
oath that they vFouli compel Smith to marry
the girl or die.
| Several days latter Mr. Finlayson called
at the stOr9 of Smith and asked him to take
a ride. No sooner had the horse started off
than the party was increased by four horse
men, one in front ard one on each SIDE.
| Saith WAS taken to Fmlayson's house and
told that be hal to marry the girl or take
the consequences Miss Long was brought
in ami her hand was placed il
,aas OF Smith, where it was
held by ono man, while the other three had
Smith in place at the girls side, Justice
Griffin performed the marriage ceremony
Sni h's negative not being needed. They
were pronounced man and wife. Snitl
went to Thornasvile, Ga, where he spread
TIA, report that his forced marriage wa
brought about to cover the previous rela
tions OF Senator Mekinne with Miss Long
No one believes Smiths story.
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Ini..Is.


ToLED), Oatp, Ja1 10
Wheat-Qa:et ant ste-dy; No. 2 cash and
January, SOc Lid; February, SJMc; March,
S3l3e, May s54e; No 2 soft, oI}s sGS)c.
Corn Firm ANA gulet; No. cash and
January, 4ic; February, 42e; May, 43Hc;
No. 3 43c. Oats--Dut but firm; No. cash
and January, 35zc bid, May, &c bid.
Cloyer-Duil, prime, 500 asked, Dres ed
hn.r. Il 70
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heavy 4 60a4.S5.
Carloads small grain received: wheat 333; corn
544 oats, 1;6; rye, Il; barley, Ill.
ROCK ISLAND.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-20

Hoods Sarsaparilla has cured thousands
of cases of rheumatism. This is abund-
ant reason for belief that it will cure you
Try it.
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The Acme Ledger
AND
BILL HOLDER.

A device for keeping small and transient ac-
counts the latest and best: necessity 10 every
business man; unexCelled for strength, heanty
and convenience.
Some Of the advantages to he derived from the
use of this Ledger are
l. All the small accounts are by themselves in
safe place and made out in bill form w'th one to
three writings saved.
. For collection the book may be carried in
the pocket II the bill is paid is torn out; II not
it IL ready for the next time.
g. When parties call to pay, mech time is saw
ed as the bill is ready TO be receipted.
The Ledger is moi limited to any special busi-
ness hut can be used TO advantage III any retail
business.
Any business man who is on the lookout ior
practical and time-saving inventions cannot al
ford TO pass this without trial, which involves
no risk as the bills furnished are alone worth the
money for the purposes OF bill heads or state
ments.
County Rights for Sale,
| All orders promptly filed. Price of Ledger.
| with I, 900 bill heads, neatly printed, 1915.
| All orders for the Ledger, and all requests for
| county rights, must be addressed to
! j. W. POTTER,
ARGUS OFFICE, Rock Island, Ill.
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ROCK ISLAND.

0ats-95
Hay-wild S3Ooai 90 timothy o0a1. 90.
Corn-New, 3la32.
Coal-Soft l0a12; hard IS 50,
Cord wood-Si 25.
Sfr4N-SS Mt
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St. Louis.

Wheat-Openel shade lower, advanced,
then decimad AMI closed l5@3sc below
Saturday; No. 2 red, 87%@S134c cash;
S79c January; S73sr ciosilg o72Bc Febru-
ary; 934@j4Ac, c'osins 94c May.
C0rn-Opened higher declined slightly, re
covered ami close 1BMn above Saturday;
36%c, closing ct ;5G15r, February; 3bN N@37c
Marcll: 3s1. f3S3sc, closing at 3s19c May.
OatS-i40Ner ami slow; @oi6c lid cash;
3IM a 5i7sc Nay Rye - Quiet;
591<e id Barley = Dul; SO roc.
WhIsky-Steady; SIP Prog,sions-Guiet
with tnly jcb tIa te Pork--$l2, 81 :ca~h
$l2. % rehit,4rt. Lard--s8 .. Bulk meat
Long clear S. II; snnrt :ib-, S625; sh RI
clear, $500 Bacon Long clear, $H.G2HH
100, short ribs $50; short clear S7.'I1G
M74o
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Wheat-A@Ac lower; heavy and less
doing: No. / white. nominal; No. 2 red Feb
ruary, 92@92l4c; March. 9535 5@932sc; April,
95H@95Ac; May, 97@y7Ac; June, 97Ac.
Corn-Mitbour decided change, mixed west
ern spot, 5l@52c; futures, 50A@521Sc.
Oats-Quiet; 1s@Ac lower; western, 36@
$50. Beef, dull; new extra,
$lL009l1.5o. Pork, dull and easy; new
mess, sI3 80 lard, dull and easier; steam,
81 l715.
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THE MARkE rs.
CHICAGO, Jan. 10.

SHlCAG9, Jan IL.
NH. Crapsec & Coz market circular of
this evening says the markets on the board
of trade were very weak in the morning
but sold up in tie afternoon on war news
february, opened S01sc, closed
Sus5c; March, opened s0@sc, closed Sic; May,
opened S616c, closed 6G5gc Corn--Febru-
airy, opened and closed 3s1sc; March, opened
3SHc, closed 3s15Q3s35c; May, opened
4l4c closed 42kc Oats-May, opened
size, closed 3laso Pork-May, opened and
closed $l26J Lard May, opsle and closed
S1.15.
Live Stock-The Uaion Stock Var Is re-
ports the following range of price,: Hog'-
Market moderately active, firm, and 90 l0c
higher; light grades, S4h@i6o common to
choice; heavy mixed packing, 81 55W4oJ
common to fair; s4.53@4 s. fair 10 choic6;
heavy shipping g-aies, $4,000 !, -.
Cattle Market stron9; exports, s.. 13@5 20;
good to choice, S. 4o@560; common to fair,
sl20@l2l; butchers, s.. .51@t 20; stockers,
s.. 30@4. 60. Sheep-Market strong; com
mon to fair s! 754350; niedim TO good,
So 75@l50.
Produce: Butter-Fine creamery, 30g32ct
good to choice dairy, l8@2?c; goad roll, l4Q
l6c EggS-Be-t stock, 24@25c; fair, 2O(d
pc. Potatoe Fine stock, 40045: Poultry
Turkey, Il@l2c; chickens, 9@l0c; ducks
| l06llc; gee SO, 709c. Apples-Fino, ~ 00@
250 per bhl Hay-Good to choice timothy
| and upland prairie. $90ll per ton.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
T. ri. BEARDsL.EY,
e. w. HURST,

ATTORNEY AT LAW-Office with j, 7. ke
II worthy, 1725 Second avenue ang-1 -dw6m
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GUIDO BECK,
NOTICE.

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms on fifteen street
between Sd and 4th avenue. Enquire OF JOHN u
FREED. If
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sTTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law
Il Office in Masonic Temple block, over Rock Is
land National Bank. Rock Island, Ill.
snnAt =2k lNtf
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-07-03
The Romance Of q Life.

VIcKsBuRG, Miss, June pa mys-
terious life has just been revealed to
the public and to the wife and children
of the late Sergeant Alexander Henry,
of this city, whose death occurred on
April 2lst last. His wife has just dis
covered among a file of papers a late
letter, in which is disclosed history
OF his life, which is now an absorbing
topic among his relatives here, who are
numbered among the most respectable
people of the community. In this let
ter he divulged the fact that years ago,
in England, he killed man, and that
the deed had preyed upon him that
his parents, who were wealthy, and
whose name was Hamilton, urged his
departure to America. He believed
himself innocert, refused at first TO go,
but finally consented, came here, and
enlisted in the Federal Army. After
the war he planned the rational Gene
terry here, the most beautiful iu the
United States it is said, and was made
its first Superintendent married an
estimable Vicksburg lady, Mrs. Cathel
and has left an interesting family, who
just now have become acquainted with
his life's queer history. He counsels
his wife to write TO his relatives, and
suggests that they will do everything
for her and hers, and are amply able tc
do so, occupying as they do high po
sition in his native sea girt isle. His
right name was Henry Hamilton.
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The Wheat Drop.

The Chicago Farmers Reciew Of
last Monday says:
"a few reports have been made that
the wheat would prove to be better
than has been estimated, yet what has
developed to make any changes in for.
mer estimates, as made by the Reoieat
ON June Las to the crop of wheat-330,.
100000 bushels-we confess that we
are at loss to know. All reports for
the last fourteen days have shown an
increased development of chess, a steady
running down of the general prospects,
and more or less damage from the Hess.
ian fly. Tennessee and Kentucky
were the first states that early in the
season gave us any idea of the damage
to the crop. Thev are now the states
that are harvesting, and if reports from
the other Winter wheat states are as
bad as those received from these states
as to the yield of winter wheat, il
would look to-day as if the lowest es.
innate on the crop was high one.
''The Spring wheat situation as thu
season advances shows somewhat Of 6
spotted character, but conditions are
fairly promising. The crop seems tc
be more or less weedy. and particular
ly in the Northern areas no more rain
is needed to mature the crop.
"Oats are heading out in many areas
very short, but the acreage is so i'm
mense that with no disaster at harvest
we ought to cut another very large
crop of oats"
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What Cleveland Does Between O'clock
in the Morning and Midnight.

The President has so sytematized
his work that it does not trouble him.
He Is cool, calm, self contained, and
naturally industrious. with a happy
faculty of concentrating his attention
on the particular task before him, and
he dispatches business as easily as he
receives visitors. He is always up at
7oclock and breakfasts at s. After
breakfast he goes at once to the library,
the large oval room, where he spends
most of his time. 1t is on the upper
floor of the mansion, directly next to
the Presidents private apartments
The Cabinet chamber empties out of it
on the east, and next the Cabinet cham.
Der is the Office of the private secre-
tary. Col. Lamont rises and break
fasts as early as the President, who is
waiting for him as he enters the library
l know no other slightly built man
who can do as much work as can Col.
Lamont. The president finds on the
big oaken desk in the bay window, he-
hind which he takes his seat, such let
ter sand papers as Col. Lamont may
have prepared for him either at his
special request or out of the mail Of the
day before.
In the hour from 0 to 10 the Presi-
dent and his secretary, aided by the
stenographer, will dispose of the morn
ing business. Then it is time for the
morning reception receptions, rather,
for Col. Lamont has as many visitors
as the President. They have been
gathering in the ante-rooms on the
north side of the Mansion for an h ,ur,
and still they come. They hand their
cards to the doorkeepers (who love
rare collections of queer and absurd
cards), and, if they are admitted. pass
into the library or the private srcre-
tarys room. as the case may be If the
rush is greater than usual, Leofiier, the
gray-haired soldier who is the chief
doorkeeper, organizes an overflow meet
ing in the Cabinet chamber. From 10
until IL o'clock there is cons ant
movement into the two rooms.
The President stands up throughout.
He moves about as much as possible,
though, for the sake of the exercise.
He moves from man to man, from
group to group. Everybody gets
chance to speak and courteous ply.
The President is kindly even to TIE an-
deserving To agreeable people W
do no. want any favors he is posil ely
charming. He has humor and keen
sense of wit, and he laughs easily and
musically. His power at repartee : 1T
tie known, but it will be well ku ,,n
before he leaves the White House. 1t
has served him in many trying aud ~
noying conversations since the 4lh
of March. II it is Cabinet day the
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AN AND DEMOCRAT BLOOMsBURG COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA.

reception closes at ~ o'clock. A few
minutes before that hour the library
and the Cabinet chamber are cleared,
and the members OF the Cabinet begin
TO arrive.
AT high noon promptly the Presi-
dent takes his seat at the head of the
Cabinet table and opens the days ses-
sion. If it is not q Cabinet day the
Presidents reception continues until l
o'clock. Then, If there are any delega-
tions or other large bodies waiting to
see him, he receives them, going down
stairs into the East Room for that pur.
pose. On the hottest day in this week
he shook hands with 800 men and wo.
men in the delegation of railway mast.
er mechanics. At l o'clock he goes Ia
lunch, returning to his desk in the
library before 5 o'clock. There he
works steadily save as he may be inter.
rupted by caller who has made an en-
gagement for some hour in the after
noon, until 5 o'clock. Sometimes, when
interrupted by too many of these call
ers, he finds that it is after o'clock
before he can leave his desk, and ther
he must forego his afternoon drive.
But usually. with his private secre
tary or some other intimate friend, ht
is driven over the hills around the city
behind the high.stepping seal browns
until 7 o'clock. Then he dimes quietly
and simply with his family and perhaps
a friend or two. Before 81 he is bacl
in the library again, and at work be
hind that big desk with its load o
papers. Presently members of th'
Cabinet and their assistants drop il
for formal conferences. The business
of the day and of the morrow is talk
ed over These informal Cabinet con
ferences have had probably as much t,
do with shaping the governmental pol
icy as the formal Cabinet meetings
BY IL o'clock all his visitors hav'
gone The President works on unit
midnight, and then retires, and by
o'clock the White House is as still O
Alexandria. Phila. Record
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James d. Fish, late president of the
Marine National Bank, was sentenced
to ten years Imprisonment in Auburn
Prison, Saturday morning by Judge
Benedist in the United States Court.
Judge Benedist in pronouncing the
sentence said "James d. Fish you
were charged by the grand jury with
many offenses against the laws of the
United States. After fair and i'm.
partial trial you were found guilty Of
the misappropriation of the funds Of
the bank of which you were president.
You were also found guilty of making
false entries in the books of the bank
while in that position. The verdict ol
the jury was that you were guilty. The
evidence clearly showed that there
could be no doubt as to your guilt. A
more shameful or more lawless abuse
of the powers of president of nat.
ional bank can scarcely be imagined
Is is proper, therefore, that fit punish,
ment should be meted ont to you, and
in order that others may be deferred
from similar offenses it is necessary
that the full penalty of the law be pro.
nounced upon you. A merciful con
sideration for your age forbids a cumu
lative sentence. The sentence of the
Court is that you shall be confined in
the prison at Auburn for ten years"
Fish did not change color or alter
his expression when he heard the judg
ment. He showed agitation in no way
The sentence is not considered severe
The Communication for good conduct
will reduce the term to six years and
six months. Fish is now sixty-five
years old. r.
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0rangevllle Items.

Diphtheria has almost entirely disap-
peared from us. There has been no new
cases for the past two weeks and all of the
old ones are up and about, except one of
]. p. Quick's boys, and he is convalescent.
E. L. Snyder has purchased half inter-
est in the stock and fixtures of the store of
Mrs. f.. Lilley. The firm will be known as
Snyder & Sloppy, Mrs. L. Sloppy holding
the other interest In the business. We
wish the new firm success and from the
well-known character of Mr.. Snyder for
honesty and integrity, their patrons may
feel assured of fair dealing.
We notice our merchants haye cards In
their windows notifying their customers OF
their intention of keeping their stores
closed on the 4th. This is certainly right
for We as Americans should have pride
enough in our country and this great Re-
public to respect and observe the anniver-
sary of our freedom and independence.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Stewart, with their
daughter, Gertie, returned last week from
their trip to New Jersey.
We noticed Supt. Halstead, OF the ID. l..
& w. Railroad, with some friends, whose
names we did not learn, but who were Of
ficlals Of the above named road, with
Messrs. Jamison and G, r. Buckalew, Of
Bloomsbury, pass through our town on
Friday last on their way to the headwaters
OF Fishingcreek. Rumor has 1t that the
ID. L. & w. Railroad intend building the
Fishingcreek Railroad and that at meet
ing Of the stockholders and directors of the
ID. l.. & ". that Mr.. Halstead had been in
vested with discriminating power to order
the building of the road or vice versa. 1t
is amusing to listen to the opinions and
comments of our people upon this enter
prise. Some 10 favor of and some against
1t, but those In favor have 1t as they are in
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offered to amend the former and make
il is follows, viz;
Resolced, That we pay the Bonds
and interest coming due during. the
present year out of tax levied and col
iected by this Council. The resolu
ton was adopted, and votes called Tor
on the 10 mill rate, which was unani-
mously accepted The President de-
clared the ten mill rate fixed upon.
On motion of Hagenbuch and Sharp.
less, the time for holding an appeal
was fixed at Monday, July 18th.
On motion of Sharpless and Kosen-
stock Mr.. q. w. Foster was appointed
to serve notices of appeal to the sever
al tax payers of the Town of Blooms
burg.
On motion, the President, Mr.. Ros
enstock and Mr.. Meyer were appointed
committee to look after the location
of pair of scales in front of a lot OF
Geo. 3. Martin, on Light Street
road.
The purchasing committee report
that they have procured stone for street
crossing at Second and Penn streets,
opposite State Normal School.
On motion ad diOurned.
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Bow to Treat Sunstroke.

AS the heated term is now upon US, and
there is a liability to sunstroke ON the part
of those exposed to intense heat, the
following suggestions as to its treatment,
which we find in an exchange, may not
come amiss
"Sunstroke is caused by excessive heat,
and especially il the weather is 'muggy.'
1t is more apt to occur on the second, third
or fourth day of heated term than on
the first Loss of sleep, worry, excitement,
close sleeping rooms, debility, abuse of
stimulants pre-dispose it. 1t is more apt
to attack those working in the sun, and es-
peclally between the hours of eleven in the
morning and four o'clock in the afternoon.
Have as cool sleeping rooms as possible.
Avoid loss Of sleep and all unnecessary
fatigue. If working indoors and where
there is artificial heat, laundries, ETC., see
that the room is well ventilated. II work.
ing in the sun, wear light hat (not black,
as it absorbs the heat), straw, etc., and put
Inside of it on the head a wet cloth or
large green leaf; frequently lift it from the
head and see that the cloth is wet. Do not
check perspiration, but drink what water
you need to keep it up, as perspiration pre-
vents the body from being overheatcd.
Have, whenever possible, an additional
shade, as thin umbrella, when walking, a
canvas or board cove: when working in
the sun. When much fatigued do not go
to work, espe cially after eleven o'clock in
the morning on very hot days, if the work
is in the sun. II a feeling of fatigue, diz-
illness. headache, or exhaustion occurs
cease work Immediately; lie down in
shady place; apply cold cloths to and pour
cold water over the head and neck. If any
one is overcome by the heat, send immedi-
ately for the nearest good physician. While
waiting for the physician give the person
cool drinks of water, or cold black tea or
cold coffee, II able to swallow. II the skin
Is hot and dry, sponge with or pour cold
water over the body and limbs, and apply
to the head pounded ice wrapped in a
towel or other cloth. II there is no ice at
hand, keep cold cloth on the head and
pour cold water on it as well as on the
body. II the person is pale, very faint,
and pulse feeble, let him inhale ammonia
for few seconds, or give him teaspoon
full of aromatic spirits of ammonia in two
tablespoonsful of water with little sugar."
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Bills Signed.


Governor Pattison on Tuesday sign
ed the following bills.
An act to regulate the movement
of machinery propelled by steam upon
the public roads and highways of this
Commonwealth.
An act providing for the manner in
which intestate estates shall be distri-
buted where the distributes stand in
the same degree of consanguinity to
the intestate.
An act authorizing the boards OF
health in cities OF the first class to
regulate house drainage, the registra-
ton and licensing Of waster plumbers
and the construction of cesspools.
An act to provide for the health and
safety of persons employed in and
about the anthracite coal mines OF
Pennsylvania, and for the protection
and preservation of property connected
Herewith.
An act relating to bituminous coal
mines and providing for the lives
health, safety and welfare Of persons
employed therein.
An act to empower the County Com
missioners in the counties where b,
present laws the County Treasurer col
lects the taxes to change the date OF
dates at which a reduction of said taxes
for prompt payment shall cease.
An act amending the seventeenth sec
ton of an act relative to the supper
and employment of the poor of any
district to purchase or lease real es
tate.
An act limiting the time within
which action may be brought upon re
funding bonds given upon the distri
button or partition of estates of de
cedents.
An act to prevent the employmen
of female labor in and about the Goa
mines and the manufactures therof In
the State of Pennsylvania.
A further supplement to an act pro
viding for revenue by taxation.
An act to provide for reserving ant
extending charters of provident insti
tutions, savings institution and savings
banks.
An act supplementary to an act tt
cancel aud set aside the truths arising
out of the bequest and devise in th'
will of Thomas McClurg, late of thu
city of Pittsburg
Among the bills vetoed by the Gov
ernor were tie following:
Senate bill No. l12, entitled "A sup
plement TO the act regulating latera
railroads"
The Governor says: "The title, there
fore, is constitutionally defective; first
in not containing a clear statement o.
the purpose of the bill; and second, il
misstating its subject
Senate bill No. 149, entitled "Al
act to enable fire insurance companie
to insure against loss or damage b,
lightning, wind storms, tornadoes o
cyclones"