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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-30
LIBERALS coLoRED coLoNisTa


kose-Hued View of Their Prospects,
Education and Government.
Washington Cor. Cincinnati Times-StarI
There is just as great anxiety among
the colored people to go to Liberia as there
ever was" said Mr.. Coppinger, the secre.
tary OF the African Colonization society and
the Liberian consul to the United States, a
he sat in his rooms talking to a cores
pondent.
How many people has Liberia now, MI.
CoppingerP
That is pretty harl to answer, for the
boundaries of Liberia are not well defined
in the interior. 1t stretches along the
coast some go miles and far back into the
interior, and includes in its territory good
many of the native tribes there,'
How do these natives conduct themselves
towards the Liberians and their habits of
civilization
IN manner highly satisfactory. Those
who are brought into contact with them sec
tho advantages OF civilization and educa-
ton, and are quite willing and in many
cases anxious to take advantage of the OPP
portunity to adopt these customs. Some of
the chiefs of the tribes in and near Liberia
are encouraging their people to adopt the
customs of civilized life, and are sending
their children to the schools in Liberia"
"Thoro are schools thers theni'
"Oh, yes, and good ones. The general
system of government there is based upon
that of this country, and tue schools are
good. There ara higher Institutions OF
learning, the most imp )rtant among them
being the college over WHICH the Rev. Ei
ward Blyden presiloi He is a native of st.
Thomas, of pure negro blood, and the mot
educated eolorei man living He was
partly educated in III, native island, and
came here to complete his education, but
finding difficulties ard prejudices to en-
counter, went to Europe, where he attended
the best institution, o, learning He is a
fine scholar, fine ora tor ami an able man.
How many oolorai people have been sent
from this country to Ltberiat'
about 5000, most OF them natives of
this country. Besides these there are some
5000 natives of Africa who are sent
there from captured slave vessels dur
ing slavery days, so that there have
been over 10000 sent there in all. OF
course, these have multiplied, that
there are many mere than this NUN Der
there now, counting the DESCENDANTS of
those sent from here They have all the
Institutions of civilization and COOL govern
tnent, their congress, cabinet, courts and
supreme court, cities, municipal govern
nantS, police, bushes facilities, etc, 81 that
those who go there now do not go TO the
new and uncomfortable surroundings that
characterize the earlier days OF Liberia"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-30

With the advent ct the new year.
doubtless several changes will occur in
the personnel of our business firms. Two
are already announced in the wholesale
liquor trade Eg Mayor James Z Mott
who has SO long been engaged in business
here, expects to withdraw from the firm
of Mott Il Winter, and an invoice of the
stock is now being made with that nten
ton. When the change is contaminated
the firm name will be Winter X Lem
burg.
j. Adler Esq has also determined 10
retire from the business with which he
has so long been identified Ill health
has for some time interfered with his
duties, and he now proposes to taks life
easy.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-30

city call at the Port Byron Lime Associa>
ton. Telehone No 1901. cd
Mr.. A. Il. Smith, tho scientific trick
and burlesque skater at the rink New
Years day-afternoon and evening.
Raible & Stengel's brewery team made
terrific dash down Third avenue this
afternoon, but no serious damage was
done.
Mr. b. A Aldrich, of the agricultural
implement firm OF Buford & Aldrich.
Dallas, Tex, is in the city on visit to
his partner, MAJOR l.. NJ Buford.
A. Y. Brown, Esq, of Council Bluffs,
where he represents the Rock Island
Plow company MS agent, is in the city on
bnsin ess He is a clever gentleman, and
sells lots of goods for the company
At the Central Presbyterian church
this evening the Sunday school will hold
its Christmas festival, beginning at 7
o'clock. A cantata entitled Santa
Claus Mistake. or the Bundle of Sticks, =
will be presented and the Christmas tree
will contain its usual attractions for the
little ones.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-30
i'iio 'ih
f. L. REYNOLDS, president.


The Chicago Times states that in
chairman of the Lake Michigan and MIS-
sissippi river canal commission, the eX
ecutive committee of the board met yes
terday afternoon at the office of Hon
William Bross. The committee was call >
ed together for the purpose of hearing
reports from Hon. j, II, Murphy, member
of congress from the Second Iowa district,
and Hon. d. l.. Llttler, of Springfield,
Ill, secretary of the commission. There
were present in addition to the gentlemen
named Col. Joseph Utley of Dixon. Ill e.,
Murry Nelson of Chicago. Capt 7. j.
Robinson OF Rock island. George H.
French of Davenport. Hon, c. ii Deere
of Moline, all the committee, and cons
gresham Adams of Chicago.
Mr.. Murphy, who has distinguished
himself as the earnest champion of the
Hennepin canal project, Informed the
committee, during five minute talk that
at no time since the scheme was first
proposed had there been such general
attention drawn to it AT Washington as at
present, and he also stated that the
measure had been presented by its friends
in a manner to attract attention as ma
tionsl measure, He referred to the pend
ing bill in congress, and assured the COM
mittee that there was just ground to hope
for success in the near future. Col Littlel
also spoke. corroboIating all that Con-
gresham Murphy had said regarding the
great improvement. After discussing the
details of committee work, and providing
ways and means to defray certain expen-
ses of the board, the committee adjourn,
ed.
Capt. Robinson and Mr.. c. H Deere,
returned from Chicago this morning
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-30

county, Iowa, last fall where he engaged
to drive in the coal mines He met with
an accident which laid him up for over
two months. Going down descent the
car ran over his legs, not breaking any
bones, but cutting and bruising the m
badly. He is now at home.
The remains of Mrs. Conner Williams
were inferred in the cemetery on Thurs,
day. The Rev. VIM. Todd OBLIGATED
The deceased has for the last nine months
been living in Kansas. She was born and
raised in this place, and has been married
nearly six years. She leaves husband
and two children To mourn her loss Her
Illness lasted about one week, and she
was % years of age. Her maiden name
was Isabelle Haddick.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-30
BRIEFLETS.
One more day of 'S5.
Nice bananas at Lamps.

Nice bananas at Lamps.
Is this the January thaw in sdvanceY
Order your New Years turkey of
Lamp.
One of the strongest attractions on the
road is A. F. Smith, the skater,
H. Lamp has just tapped new barrel
of cider,
l. p Lusk and wife, of St Louis. are
in the city.
Miss Sadie Stoddard entertained a num-
Der of friends at her home on Nineteenth
street and Eighth avenue last evening.
Miss hurry Hobein, of Lyons, Iowa, is
in the city to spend the holidays with her
sister Mis-, X. F. Witt.
The Central shoe store still continues
to boom. which is caused by their ex-
tremely low prices.
Maj. Alex. Mckenzie and daughter,
Miss Lucia, and Capt. c. W. Durham left
for St. Paul this morning.
Mr.. Ralph Taliaferro. the popular
young salesman at Champion Il Co.'S, Los
returned from Aledo, where he went NJ
spend Christmas and see his best girl. &
For prices on the best hard coal in A
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-30
Tho Abattoir Case.

The case of the city VS. Fred Ehlcb for
violating the abattoir ordinance, came up
before Magistrate Bennett this morn.
ing. Judge Wilkinson and Will
liam jackson for were the de>
Tense and Messrs. Gest and Sweeney
for the city. The defense attempted to
prove the ordinance invalid. but Eheb
was found guilty and fined 50 and costs.
and notice of an appeal was given.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-30
Orange Blossoms.

Miss Rehecca Witt, of Milan, and Mr..
Newton Lieb, of Marengo, Iowa, where
united heart and hand at Milan this af,
ternoon by Rev, Carson The ceremony
took place al O'Clock, only the relatives
and few intimate friends being present
The happy couple left on the evening
train for Marengo. where the groom is
well established in business. The bride
is one of Milan's popular young ladies.
and she will be greatly missed by her
numerous friends.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-30

A letter from Alderman Briggs states
that he is rcgaining his health rapidly at
Hot Springs. aud weighs ten pounds
says the weather is balmy MS in June, and
on Christmas the city was decked in holi>
day attire. He reports Mr.. George Wag~
ner and Capt. Dave" Upton AS improv
ing nicely
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-30
Late Report.


SEYMOUR, CHAMPAIGN, 60. ILL,
September |, 1885.
DEAR DOCToR-A little over year ago
came to you. suffering with diseased
lungs, which troubled me "a good deal,
and catarfh in the head My nerves were
badly affected and feeble and my memory
poor. | had terrible sick headaches,
which put me in bed, and nearly crazy
with pain, so | could not take care of my
baby. | also had large tumor in my
side and my heart gave me much pain, /
doctored at home, also in Champaign and
Chicago, but none did me any good, only
for moment. until came TO you, When
| had been treating with you about one
month could see and feel ii change, and
| have been improving ever since. My
tumors are all gone. | sm not bother red
now with my lungs, and am doing my
housework and feel real well, and expect
to continue so. Your faithful patient.
Mrs. ANNA AVIS.
To Mrs. DR.. Heck.
The doctor is now at her intirmary and
will be pleased to see the afflicted
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-30

The finest mail and paper box ever in
vented is for sale at the ARGUs office at
the low price of 81 each. The same box
is sold everywhere at 81 80 Call and ex
anime them,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-30

Mr.. Peter Pfaff says that he is the father
of the ten pound girl that arrived at the
Pfaff residence on Monday. and not Fred
Pfaff. as stated yesterday. Fred is out
west and has children of his own, while
Peter is just blossoming into fatherhood
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-30
A Pass Joke

The glad season Of the year has now
come when railway offices are besieged
with applications for exchange passes
from railways actual aud imaginary,
steam and horse, and all other sorts and
conditions of transportation institutions.
AS usual, the Rti!,cay Age takes pleasure
in assisting those whose duty it is to issue
passes by publishing samples of appllca
following specimen was seut to the head
of one OF the great railways in the west
and very likely is going on its cheerful
mission throughout the county:
wYAoBE AND BLUE SPRINGS RAILWAY co
,PIcsiient'- ONCE
WYMuRE, Neb., December IA, 1885
DEAR SiR- This company would he
pleased to exchange annual passes with
your company for the ensuing year. The
officers for whom We desire pasae. are:
Elisha p. Reynolds, president
John Reynolds, vice president
7 Ben Reynolds, general manager
f p, Reynolds, Jr.. secretary.
ON receipt OF passes over your line for
these gentlemen, accompanied 10y II list OF
suCh officers rs you may desire lranspo.
tation for over our ilne, we shall gladly
reciprocate.
Our road is now in operation between
the cities named in title aud cars make
close and direct connections between the
b. & NJ r r. and the L =. Ry depots
Yours truly,
f. 7. REYNOLDS, president.
The IVY more and Blue Springs Rail-
way" system is one mile in length, and
its equipment consists of two street cars
aud three mules the Age says, and it will
be apparent that Messrs. Reynolds have
issued one of the best jokes of the sea,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-30
RIVERSIDE COOKING STOVES
RASMUSSEN'S CARD.
Wherein we Claim to Excel our Competitors

QUALIFY
The familiar
Unit 10 those who acquainted with
Photographs at the exhibition of Photographers
Buffalo n Y. ~ -
durham Tree rough bark
painted
Antique have
After adding of
backgrounds
for rich effects and
prices o me reason that among profess on" people only ocks
No IS more desirable than hearnes mistake
pubie understand
work. were otherwise could not boast
of
the galleries combined
work.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-30
New EeRrA Ela Rail-.

The Gable Hose Co. will give grand
ball at Armory hall on New Years eve
Music by Bleuer's band. All are invited.
Car to Moline afterward ~
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-30
Hard Coal Market

Pea coal, 500; CRATE and egg s. 20,
range, nut and No. 4, $3.50 per ton
screened and delivered all best quality
of anthracite. Extra carriage charged on
orders of less than one ton, Blacksmith S
caol, Connellsville coke and charcoal.
1903 Second avenue. T. G. FRAZER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-30

A Marble Top Chamber Set,
A Wood Top Chamber Set,
A Dressing Case,
A Bureau,
A Wash Stand,
A Bed Stead,
A Chiffonire,
A Ladies Secretary,
A Secretary Book Case,
Library Book Case,
A ParlOr Desk,
A Desk for Office,
A Chair for Office,
A Side Board,
A Hall Rack,
A Dining Table,
A Parlor do
A Fancy do
A Pedestal,
A Card Table,
A Parlor Set,
A Sofa,
A Patented Rocker,
A Lounge,
Divan,
A Te t. atpte,
A Niana Rocker,
A do Chair,
A Reclining Chair,
A Plush Chair,
A Window Chair,
A Vine Spring,
A Coil do
A Hair Mattress.
A Cotton do
A Wool do
A Moss do
A Comforter,
A Quilt,
A Commode,
A Bed Lounge,
A Sofa Bed,
A Folding Bed,
A Rattan Rattan Rocker,
A do Chair,
A do do (Plush),
A Nobby Rocker,
A Brussels Carpet.
A Tapestry do
A Wool do
A Smyrna Rug,
A Drugget,
A L Oil Cloth,
A Curtain Pole,
A Pair Turkaman Curtains,
A " Portierer do
A 3" Lace do
A Window do
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-30

Have Won bought your hard coal?
Watkins & Hill will deliver all grades of
hard coal. Give them call Telephone
1897
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13
Cats and Dogs.

At the Kensington Petty Sessions in
London recently. before Mr.. Bird and
a Bench of Magistrates, the Countess
de la Tore was summoned for disobey-
ing a prohbitory order of the Justices
to discontinue the keeping of cats and
dogs on her premises in Pembroke
Square. The case was heard in the de-
PENDANTS absent. Mr.. Whiteman, the
Inspector of Nuisances, said that on
the I'd ultimo. he visited the house of
the Countess de la Tore and found
four dogs and two cats in the front
kitchen, two dogs and three puppies in
the back kitchen, two cats on the first
floor back, five cats and two kittens on
the first floor front. and seven cats in
the garden. There were twenty-five
animals in all. The smell was very
offensive and likely to be injurious to
health. Mr.. James j. Wade, a resi-
dent of Pembroke Square, was called,
and said he experienced considerable
annoyance in consequence of the
smells, which were undoubtedly in
furious to health. The Chairman i'm
posed penalty of los. day for TWEEN
ty DAYS. f1O in all, with costs.-Loa-
don Paper.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13
VITAL TENACITY.
The Alleged Nine Lives of the Cat-A
Difficult Creature to Kill.

The Alleged Nine Lives of the Cat-A
Difficult Creature to Kill.
OF the cat it is commonly said that it
has nine lives. By this saying nothing
very definite is meant beyond the opin-
ion that under various kinds of death
the cat lives much longer than other
animals that have to be killed by vio-
lent means. When any question is
asked of the police or of other persons
who have to take the lives of lower
animals, they tell you, without excep-
ton, according to my experience. that
the cat is the most difficult to destroy
of all domestic animals, and that it en-
dures accidental blows and falls with
an impunity that IS quite a distinguish
ing characteristic.
The general impression conveyed in
these views is strictly correct up to
certain and well-marked degree. By
the lethal death, the value OF the life
of the cat is found to be. at the least,
three times the worth of the dog. In
all the cases have seen in which the
exactest comparisons were made, the
cat outlived the dog. A cad and dog
of the same ages beng placed in, a
lethal chamber. the cat may, with per-
feet certainty, be predicted to outlive
the dog. The lethal chamber being
large enough to hold both the cat and
dog. the vapor inhaled by the animals
being the same. with every other con-
dition identical. this result, as an ex-
detrimental truth, may be accepted
without cavil.
The differences, always well marked.
are sometimes much longer than would
be credible in the absence of the evil
dence. have once seen a cat falling
asleep in lethal chamber in the same
period as dog, remain breathing. lit
orally. nine times longer, for the dog
died within five minutes. and the cat
not only continued to breathe, in pro-
foundest sleep, for forty-five minutes,
but would have been recoverable by
simple removal from the vapor into
fresh air if It had been removed while
vet one act of breathing continued.
This. however was exceptional, because
the cat in the same lethal atmo sphere
as the dog does not. as a rule. live
more than thrice as long; j. e.. if the
dog ceases to breathe in four minutes
the cat will cease in from ten to twelve
minutes AFTER falling asleep.-Dr. X.
W. Richardson, IN Popular Science
| Monthly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13
OFFICIAL INTRIGUERS.

The Indecency of Republicans Wanting
Office under Democratic Administration.
1t is hard to find a Republican paper
that will give an honest opinion of the
indecency of Republican office-holders
wanting to hold on under a Democratic
Administration. One of them. however,
has gone so far in the way of candor as
to publish the words of Washington
correspondent who says: 'In general I
do not mourn over the fate of the out
going department clerk. Many of
these are stepped in intrigue, and held
their places year after year because
they knew how to crook the hinges of
the knee that thrift might follow fawn-
ing"
This is picturing no doubt in correct
colors the character of the men who if
they are retained in Office would be ex-
pected to do the work of Democratic
Administration. They are not Demo-
Gratis, and even under Republican Ad-
ministrations they are said to have kept
their places only by intrigue and fawn-
ing. Are they the kind Of men suited
to carry out the reforms which the peo-
pie wanted when they changed the con-
trolling power in the Governments.
Instead of intriguers and time servers
not in sympathy with the policy OF the
Administration, the men to be entrusted
with the work of correcting abuses and
restoring honest methods of govern
ment should be chosen only from among
the active Democrats who assisted in
bringing about the political revolution
whose object was restoration OF hon.
esty, economy and efficiency in the adj
ministration of public affairs. The
great reform movement must fail it the
instruments employed to do the work
are mercenary intriguers who crook the
knee in order to retain their places I'M
der an Administration with which they
do not sympathize. They are as OBJ
noxious as the offensive partisans, and
ought to be made to go with them. The
work of Democratic reform can be done
only by Democrats. Harrisburg Pa
tri0t
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13
FOR lMPEcunIous YOUNG MEN.
Figures Showing That They Can Go to
Housekeeping With &55.

Figures Showing That They Can Go to
Housekeeping With S55.
1t will doubtless open the eyes OF
some young society people who have
recently tried housekeeping after the
most approved modern plan, to learn
that this can easily be done for S55;
and that. too, with only small part
of the total cost in pocket, if the time
payment privilege should be taken adj
vantage of. On this basis $75 VIII
clothe, pay weddidg expenses, barring
tour. and will start Young man in
good style. and marriage dwindle from
a mountain to mole hill. Having
secured two pleasant rooms in re-
spectacle neighborhood, the first thing
the pair will want is furniture. If they
keep their eyes in one direction they
can get it, and out OF furniture shop,
at little cost. They can purchase sub
stantial imitation walnut bed for So, a
mattress tor the same price. and a
spring for 81; six chairs will cost So,
washstand 50, dining table $3.50.
bureau 81, kitchen table S1.10, two
pillows S1.20 and a center table for
slit ng-room s.. 50, making a total of
1924. 20. OF co1rse this presumes that they
are beginning at this time of the year,
when no preparations for cold weather
will be needed. and also that the lady
has been industrious enough to provide
herself w tn linen and covering. The
next important consideration is the
kitchen. A gasoline stove can be OBJ
tanned for S.. or cook stove as low as
81. At this time of the year the young
woman will take a gasoline stove as
far the more comfortable and con-
venient of the two. This, with the
necessary utensils, will cost about So.
China will be the next thing to be got.
BY due attention to details. a set OF
china large enough for family of two
or three can be obtained for IS. and a
set of glasses for twenty-five cents. A
toilet set viii cost 1926. These are all
good ware. not Clipped or broken. but
new and sound. A half-dozen each of
tea and table spoons, silver plated, will
cost $3.50. and a set of knives and
forks, with carvers. will cost S1.75.
Very cheap carpets can be bought. but
as neat and comfortable a substitute as
can be found will be a tasteful ingram
rug, and the young man can spend
leisure hour painting the floor around
it. This rug. large enough for mod
erate-sized room. can be had for So.
This will complete the list of abso-
lutely necessary things, and it will sum
I'D as follows:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13
CHAPTER XII
THE PICNIC,

The picnic which John Parsons had
told the girls was being gotten up for
their home coming by the young people
of the neighborhood was held week
later than the events recorded in our
last chapter. The place selected for the
days enjoyment was beautiful grove
on the banks of little lake that lay
nesting in the bosom of the hills some
seven or eight miles from the Parsons
cottage.
Early in the morning the young peo-
pie started for the rendezvous. Most
were on horseback, for among the hills
the ladies, almost as much as the men,
were accustomed to the saddle. In the
spring-wagons, with those who chose
this mode of conveyance. were placed
the cakes and roasted fowls, with bread
and butter and fruits which were to fur
nish the repast
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13

This estimate, of course, supposes
that both rooms have closets large
enough for clothing and household ar
cles and supplies. If such is not the
case, a commoe ious wardrobe can be
supplied for So 80, and kitchen safe
can be added for $3.50. TIL s will add
a total of 80, making the total cost $64
To most young people this will be 60
ing to housekeeping on very narrow
margin, probably too narrow for the
majority, but it can be done, and there
can doubtless be an immense amount
of solid comfort and happiness enclosed
in the little house.-St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13

While busy in harvesting the golden
grain and wisely preparing for the COM
ing winter, it is most important we
should be busy gathering shcaves for
the Kingdom of God, and preparing our
souls for eternity. May it not be said,
in the day of Judgment, by any who
read these lines: The harvest is past,
the summer is ended, and we are not
saved. '-Heratd and Presbyter.