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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05
A TALK ON SLATE.
Magnitude of the Industry in This Coun-
try-At the 0uarries.

Magnitude OF the industry in This COun-
try-At the Quarries.
North Chatauqua Newsl
Few people have any idea of the magni-
tude of the slate industry in this country.
Until few years sinco the product of the
different slate quarries in the United States
was quite limited. Now the total amount
produced, of roofing slate alone, is about
800 900 squares per year. A square is 100
square feet, or sufficient to cover a space
ten feet by ten feet when laid on the roof.
1t covers the Same area as 1000 shingles.
"As a roofing material slate is becoming
more generally used as it lasts a lifetime. il
fre-proot, needs no painting, and renders
rain-water pure and untainted. Besides the
large amount of roofing-slate produced, a
a great deal is used fol other building pur-
poses, such as window-sills, steps, floors and
mantels. Billiard tai 10 beds are now made
exclusively of slate, and it is also used
largely for Tagging"
Where is most of the slate quarredo was
asked
Well, most of the quarries are in eastern
Penn, ylgania-in Northampton and Lahigh
couutjci More than one-half of the total
product Of thu Untel States comes from
That region Maine and Vermont produce
small quontitios. There are also small beds
ol slate in Michigan AMI Virginia. The
quarrieS at Bangor Pa, are considered su-
porior to any, as the slate is tough, durable
an % an unfading dark blue black color
Fur Gnagrias there are valued at from 500
"a t. 500, 900 each
>l'he slate is first blasted ont. then hoisaed
by tie steam power in large irregular
shared blocks 10 the bank. These blocks are
then broken or 'scaIloped into smaller
blocks; then split into sheets Of required
thickness. For that purpose, chiSel on
knife, about eighteen in hes long, resembling
a large putty knife, is used. Tie slate sp'itS
readily whenever the knife is ppt in, if in
serted when the block is Wet, or green as it
is called. The workmon speak Of tho orig
i4a moisture in the slate rs sap After the
boc&+ are dry, they harden ana cannot be
pht
after the blocks are split, the sheets arr
dressed or trimmed with machine worked
by 10 t-power. 1o the required siza, which i
from Gxl2 inches to l4x@i iaches They are
then shipped to all parts Of tine union and u
the Old World \ great deal of slate go.s
to Australia
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth? If 50,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. It's value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery, diarrhoca, regulates the stom.
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. WinsloWs Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription Of one OF
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
slcians in the United States, and is fol
sale by all druggists throughout Tho
world. Price % cents per bottle.
feb 28-m-w-s m 1-y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05

Another attempt to drive in the thin
end of the wedge has been made at Ok
ford, and this time successfully. A pro
posal has been introduced in congregation
to admit women to the first examination
for the degree OF bachelor or music, and
has been carried by majority of two TO
one. Before long it may be supposed
that the wedge win be driven in a stage
further. aud that women will be able tC
obtain at least one of ths Oxford degrees
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.


Inc most delicate watch wheels are now
made Of pare pulp in Germany.
Since Feb / five manufacturing estah.
hshments at Detroit have put 1900 IN IN to
work.
Mrs. Walker the only sister of yan,os
G. Blaine JiaI raesdav n,o,.,,i,,,r - d.;
mora.
Tho eprrame court nc ot;, r., ,.l
tbo+ it,. 1870
nbore ,;ro u.bo, t,,a 80 80 iiis '7e
.Nrs laura Arnoli ~
si.t,.. - S,N,.l',,on -. ''.' 0ii'' NV iis
,,ata NJ IN go o = no" an III
nv o.. mo ,u.i' CT - ,'''i''''7' ono
ne ~ 1 aul thihh-) pow works were
Iaing ,h,,t sina ma 81 az o1o 'Ie io-s
nrce
-.
" parry Fote tue Wisconsin house
,V.,9'''d d re'oii''"n 81 'e'ihg th@ firing OF
roti7, '''7 III ""'' VI '''' + ''S'''e''' ihansu
ma ,;ana,o,,,za,t- ho,.. ~.
NJ .'''' ii''o'''o iiouae mas olucrcd
L"sio'.' OI'' ilto,uic'in9 Tue SeIng OF
r"luo'S "9'"eeh the hour5 "l IL p, m and
IT, III
tennessee iady' convicted OF stealing
diaiilohd ring Is poafi h% OF an hotel,
u'i''el guard instead OF occupying a small
apartment IN tie peh'tehtIary'
The Illinois senate Tuesday passed the
Tubbs biz. thai pupils in the pubic schools
re taught the effect Of alcoholic and mar
'''lt st'ihuiahtS on the human system.
The EOston firms, George W. West &
Co., bankers and brokers' and Francis L.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05
LAWYERS RUNNERS.
HOW SOME NOT OVER-sCRuPULCUs
ATTORNEYS THRIVE.
Drummers Who Secure Lawsuits for or
fees Conducted on Strictly Business
Observation-Disclosures Either for
Plaintiffs or Defendants


ut is quite the proper thing nowadays for
e@ai firms to have runners said a promi-
leat member Of the Chicago bar. COZ
'oIr5e don't mean to say that all legal
ANS nave these auxiIiaries A heightened
f-tJraey would not stoop to such practice.
IF tn' employment Of such assistance. But
5'e majority OF zmaH and struggling firms
ara taking very kindly to the idea"
What ara the duties of these 'rrlnners'2D
was asked.
TO drum up trade. The system is worked
n tais manner: The chief of the firm. or
some member who is selected for office at
5orney devotos himself almost entirely t.
the reGd!ng OF the daily newspapers Books
ii Ia" interest him but little and engage
only small portion Of his time. At his
coffee, midday lunch, md evening tea, the
taliy journals are his inseparable compan-
ioIs. Every lint Of scandal rumor of flnau-
,ial embarrassment, intimation Of real estate
litigation, and item of accident is con
Suned with Voracity which rohs him OF
lppatlt2. Again, throughout his Office hours
he ana!y@cs and diSSacts every fragmentary
statement that seems to warrant a cause for
legal action or a possibility FOR legal defense.
me notices are carefully scheduled with
,at's, Ram's, and details in book
leiiguet especially Tor that purpose.
" ha" the runners appear each mor1-
ns their work for the day is mapped
out One goes out to submit terms for a
1am1S2 salt If the injured party is poor
t'a pulE OF the fee Is made contingent An
cher is dispatched t. Mr. So ana 81 with
tan advice chat he can make it tropcally
warm Tor somebody with whom he has come
ia" conflict in n real estate transaction.
And with thn many other suggestions he has
~ hqall &uout, the LAWYERS runner finds
III, position 9uctling but sinecuro As
iH,iter OF 1ours- success is assured, and the
runner /, invariably eanqble Of promising
ia tic Defendant what Il few moments before
h had 0r,m;s "a the plaintiff. Il the firm is,
t.rau-h ui, commission. retained in the case.
.e promptly returns to the Office, books the
.it, AMI then hurrlos Oh into some new ds!i
for Guoth,r victim, The business of soma
t..qa4 is auom,ntad thouaonds Of dollars
e,,r, y,ay in this laaaner.p
Ar, ta. lawyers WHO work on this syst,,n
ae..raly sri-egssfur,7
~.u t4s way If making money YES They
generally vim igna..,s l,its Vhapavor +ho,y
arrange Tor a cgntiny,,uf fra, it i or,ft,, cor
tain taat they don't take many chance;
Such a suit is usually Good o1a T,an thay
do a great q ,al Of conlpromisin-. which nqys
NeF, indeed, the runner is profitable, but
q, said before, no scrupaIous layva,s-a,d
t'era is @ large number Of such-woull thin,
of a,ria- such a tool It is really the at
t,rncys who use runners that give new =
paper pro 1ricyJrS so much trouble and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05

Can any ore bring US a case OF hldney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bittcrs
will not speedily cure? We say that they
can not, as thousands of cases already per-
manently cured and and who are daily re
commenting Electric Bitters, will prove,
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, week Back, or
any urinary complaint quickly cured; they
purify the blood, regulate the bowels, and
act directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed. For sale at SOC. bot
tie by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05
The HIGH SCHOOL GIRL.

Merchant and Manufactured
On Saturday she walks abroad
In jersey. lawn or satin;
Her name il Addie, May or Maud.
She idolizos Latin.
She loves to chat of him who sang
"Arma virumque cano;"
AMI sneers at brainiess bellies who BANG
The bothersome piano.
To boys she pays but little heed.
No matter how they tease 'er;
Or men, she only knows the need
OF Cicero and CR; ar.
In algebra she does no less
70 quantities conSign us;
Xl divided 10y rs
Is equal to ".
Her hearts ambition she preserves
Like mysteries Masonic;
But talks of sympathetic nerves
And center5 ganglionic.
OF nights she often takes a turn
At Ovid AIRS Amorisy;
Or dreams of hearts with love that burn
As Daphnis lil for Chloris.
Aud if you kissed her blooming cheek,
She'd marmur, stop! . Llwiie!"
She's pretty, witty, sly and sleek,
Is Addie. May or Maulie,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05

Men Of sedcntary habits-pr preachers,
lawyers, clerks, bookkcepeFs and others,
are particularly liable to nervous COM
plants, lack Of vital force. and the var
ious other symptoms of weakened and
debilitatcd system. What such men want
is a tonic, and the preparation that fills
their case exactly is Mishler's Herb BIT
ters, compounded from an ancient Ger
man formula, and made up from the
most wholesome herbs. As an appetizer
it has no peer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05
A card.

To MI who are suffering from The errors
and mdiscrctions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c,
| will send recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station d,
New York City.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05

Mrs. Harriet Cummings, of Cincinnati,
Ohio, writes: EARLY last winter my
daughter was attacked with a severe cold,
which settled on her lungs. We tried
several medicines, none of which seemed
to do her any good but she continued to
get worse, and finally raised large
amounts of blood from her lungs. We
called in a family physician, but he failed
to do her any good. Al this time friend,
who had been cured of DR.. VIM. Halls
Balsam for the Lungs; advised me to give
it trial. We then got Il bottle, and she
began to improve, and by the use of three
bottles was entirely cured
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05

Have witnessed marvellous effects pro-
duced by Athlophoros. particularly in one
severe case of rheumatism of fifteen years
standing, where feet and hands were
much distorted. After taking two bot.
ties the sufferer was entirely relieved from
pain" NJ. NJ. Tilton, 165 Washington St,
Chicago Ill.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05
An Enterprising, Reliable
EA use

Hartz & Bahnsen can always be relied
upon. not only to carry in stock the best
of every thing, but to secure the Agency
for such articles as have well known mer-
it, and are popular with the people,
thereby sustaining the reputation of being
always enterplising, and ever reliable
Having secured the Agency for the cele-
brated DR., Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, will sell it on a positive
guaranieer 1t Will surely cure any and
every affection of Throat, Lungs, and
Chest, and TO show our confidence, we
invite You to call and get Trial Bottle
Free
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05

Give Dr. Prices Special Flavoring EX,
tracts a fair trial, and if they please you,
recommend them to your neighbor; if
not. return them and have your money
refunded, and denounce them as vile inn
positions. We have no fears of your not
being satisfied as their popularity and cx-
tensive sale has beer from their perfect
purity and quality.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05
It Was an Ill Wind.

Hampers ELar.
Divorce Lawyer-My dear you may have
that new 500 dress and the $500 cloak
Gftnr ell
Ills Wife-You dear, delicious ola darling,
| didn't know that sewing on a few buttons
for you would produce such u delightful
effect
Divorce Lawyer-It wasn't the buttons.
This mornings paper contains reports of sew
enteen fashionable weddings.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05

Tongaline is valuable remedy; while
of service in all forms of neuralgia, its
best effects are seen in treating neural~
gias of rheumatic origin. j have not met
"a single case of this ordinarily trouble
some disease which did speedily get re-
lief from Tongaline. can recommend it.
j. I. Stevens, NJ. D., Shabbona, Ills.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05

Until recent years ice harvesting in New
Hampshire was confined to the cities and
a few of the larger towns, but 10 day it is
universal throughout the state. Two
forces have brought about this change,
namely the summer boarder aud the
growth of the dairy interest.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05

ltucago lines
a new horseshoe is now leing made, which
is in two parts, the upper designed to remai;l
permanently upon the foot, whore it will
Iast for an indefinite time, as no wear como,
upon it; the other that which contains the
c,rls, and which is joined TO the upper in EN-
ingenious manner The lower halves Of the
shoes ar Observation-Disclosures corks for
icy weather AMI dull ones fer heavy draft
hor es, or they may he Re moved entirely ii
night to prevent injury to the animal while
in the stall
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05

Speaking of the righteousness of the
hooking bird, a writer states that il
young birds are placed in cages where the
parent birds can have access to them they
will feed their offspring regularly for two
or three days, and then, as if in despair,
will poison them, giving them the berry OF
the black ash.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05

II is reported that the Protestant clergy
OF Torro Haute, Ind, adopted resolution adj
visjng that hereafter the horses of funeral
professions he driven at a trot to the Gene
lsry; that funerals 10 neld on Sunday only
H0en absolutely necessary, and that no re-
lgtJus service lie held Mt the grave
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05

The names and stations on the London
Metropolitan Underground railway are
displayed simultaneously in all the com
parlmen:s Of the carriages by means of an
electrical indicator.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05
CommendabIe Conduct.

Boston Post
At western funeral all the pail bearers
got into fight, but the corp-e remained
perfectly neutral The latier's conduct was
higily commended by the local press
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05

A mule owned by farmer in Terrell
Ga. has been actively at work
for the past thirty four years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05

Dpspeptic, nervous people, ''out OF
sorts" Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic will
cure. Ask for Colden's OF druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05

There are 5000 people in the single
town Of Leicester, England who are un-
der legal penalties for disobeying the vac
ciuatiOn law
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05

For cough or sore throat, the best
medicine is llalc's Honey of Ilorchonnd
and Tar
Pixies Toohache Lrors cure in one
minute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05

Among the Roman Catholic population
of Montreal there have been 800 deaths
since the beginning of the year.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-05
County Rights for Sale.
THE CINCINNATI
weekly Enquirer
FOR 1885

VIII have no superior in the newspaper world
Tfs news matter j. from the Daily Enquirer.
which paper has uut-doUc all others in enterprise
and facility for gathering the news, and being
published al cincinnati, the most central of the
large commercial cities. with complete raiiroat
and mail accommodations, i enabled 10 place the
news i'll hands of the people MANY uouEs IN AD-
VANCE Of papers elsewhere.
All departments Of the paper are repctc with
latest information of spcCial and general interest
to the end that each aud every member Of the
household visited by il, viii tnd much 10 benefit
and profit thereby. As
FAMILY NEWSPAPER
il has no equal to which fact its circulation and
popularity viii bear ample testimony.
FARM INTERESTS are treated in a common sense
manner and rendered dOuhly Interesting by mum
erous contributions from praciCa! farmers III
every state of the Union.
THE HOUSEHOLD page is given up TO the ladies,
who know best how to entertain and instruct one
another in all useful and profitable empioymcnts
MARKET REPORTS. reliable and fresh from our
own reporters enable huycrs and sellers of al
commodities TO trade with profit.
BOYS AND Girls are not forgotten or aught else
that IN any way contributes to make up u live
newspaper. The Enquirer is in fact the one news
paper Of all 10 be first selected for tac family cir
Gle
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accord with pure thoughts and Ease, cXcTtinS an
influence for good in opposition 10 all conlamina-
ing evils.
Specimen copies free, get one. examine and de-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-11
The Capture of New Orleans.

The following is from The Century war papers
from the paper by George w. Cable, on "New
Orleans before the capture" in the April num-
ber What gathering! The riff-raf of the
Wharves, the town. the cutters. Such women
such wrecks of women! And all the juvenile
rag-tag. The lower steamboat landing, well
covered with sugar, rice and molasses, was
being rif1ed. The men smashed the women
scooped up the smashings. The river was over
flowing the top of the lcvee. \ rain-storm be-
slght? l asked of an idler. He pointed out the
tops of their naked masts as they showed up
across the huge bend of the river. They were en-
gaging the batteries at Camp Chalmette-the
old field of Jacksons renown. Presently that
was over. All, me! | see them now as they
come slowly round SIaughterhouse Point into
null view, silent, so grim, and terrible; black
with men, heavy with deadly portent; the long
banished Stars and Stripes flying against the
frowning sky. Oh, for the Mississippi! the Mis-
sissippi! Just then here she came down upon
flames.
'The crowds on the levee howled and scream
ed with rage; The swarming decks answered
never word but one old tar on the Hartford
standing with lanyard in hand beside great
pivot-gun, SO plain to view that you could see
him smile silently patted its big black breech
"And now the rain came down In sheets.
About one or two o'clock in the afternoon las I
rememberl, being again in the store with but
street. 'Hurrah for jeff Davis Hurrah for
Jeu Davis! SnOOC tnem XIII them Hang
them locked the door on the outside and
ran to the front Of the mob, bawling with the
third man there had W aapon out. Two Off
GERS of the United State navy were walking
abreast, unguarded and alone, looking not to
right or left, never frowning, never finching
while the mob screamed in their ears shook
cooked pistols in their faces, cursed and crowd.
ed and CRASHED upon them. So through the
gates of death those two men walked to the
city hall to demand the towns surrender It
was one OF the bravest deeds ever saw done.
Later events, except one, 1 leave to other
pens. An officer from the fleet stood OH the
city hall roof about to lower the flag OF LOUISE
ana. In the street beneath cleaned the bay-
onets Of a body of marines. Ahowitzer pointed
up and another down the street All around
swarmed the mob. Just then Mayor Monroe
lest the officer above should be fired upon and
the howitzers open upon the crowd-came out
alone and stood just before one of the howitzers
tall, slender, with folded arms, cycling the gum
ner. Down sank the flag Capt. Bell tall and
stiff, marched off with the flag rolled under his
arm, and the hOwitZers clanking behind men
cheer after cheer rang out for Monroe. And
now, dare say, every one is well pleased that,
after all, New Orleans never lowered her coIors
with her own hands,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-11
CH1cAeo w FATHER

Il arrived at Chicago at six o'clock M, one day in
June, 1884. The day had been terribly hot and the
railroad ride from Detroit foretaste of Purgatory
The Western Metropolis was an oven Everybody
pulled and perspired Lake Michigan lay still and
breathess the Atlantic just before cyclone. Sleep
was hopeless. There nervous force left in the
town. Even the hotel clerks stood unblushng in
their shirtsleeves. Mercury IS degrees-pus. Now
listen. Twenty four hours later fires were lighted for
warmth everywhere and doors closed to exclude the
strong northwest wind. touch of Winter swept the
city from the Stock Yards to Lincoln Park"-(br7cs-
pOndence Eastern Journal.
Is It strange that lung and chest diseases figure
largely in the vital statistics of the Occidental Metrop
Oils? Here is something to the point:
CHICAGO, September %. 1884.
Messrs Seabury & Johnson:-All who are familiar
with this city aware that it has a very trying
climate. People with weak or diseased lungs run a
great risk in living here At least such Is my own
perience. Physicians tell me have cavity in my
right lung and, judging from what have suffered I
think they are right Two years ago began the use
Of Benson's Capcine Plasters, and since then am
almost wholly free from pain in the chest am salts
fed that had 1t not beendor Bensons plaster should
have given out long ago and stopped working. AS it
1S-by the soothing, healing and protective influence
Of the plaster-I lose little time from my bust.
ness. deem it duty as 1t certainly is pleasure, to
say this for the information of the people of this city
who have any trouble similar to mine. I connected
with the Chicago Telephone Company, and shall be
glad to relate my experience to anyone who may call
upon me.
w. B. HANNA
1t 515 Wabash Avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-04-11
True Even Unto Death.

From the ST. Paul Globe.
That was touching story told by Mr.. Glad
stone when announcing the death of the Prin.
cess Alice in parliament. She had been eau
toned by the physician not to inhale the breath
of her little boy, who was i'll with diphtheria
The little fellow was tossing in his bed in the
delirium of fever The princess stood by the
side of her child and laid her hand on his brow
and began to caress him. The touch cooled the
fevered brain and brought the wandering soul
back from its wild del1rium to nestle for q mo-
ing his arms around her neck he Whispered.
"Mama, kiss me-" The instinct of mothers
love was stronger than science and she pressed
her lips to those Of her child. And yet there is
not woman in all the world but would saw she
would not have had mothers heart II She had
not kissed her BARN. And so it will be to the end
of time. The mother will kiss her child. the
wife her husband and the lover his sweetheart
though death in q thousand forms Law con-
cealed beneath the vermilion coloring of the
pOuting lips.