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Sharp County record., 1885-04-23
AN ENGINEERS STORY.

The hour waC ten, the nghl WIS u"iA'
The fast cXl l.-eSs was laIe,
And if there is ~ railroad life
one thing tiercely hate
'Ts finishing run up IKE
An owl train or fre.ght.
The dear old engine shot ahead,
Though big the load she drew;
Regardless quite of cloud and night
She shook herself and flew;
And. spite of grades and curves and cuts,
drove the darling through.
Thought knew the tricks and ways
OF every one-hOrse road
That crossed the track, and small respect
To any such / showed;
But whistled for the crossings, wnlle
Our speed was scarcely slowed
Inst as we flew around the curve,
And darted through cut,
I saw a sight that made me start
As if | felt shot: ,
A freight train lay before us, ike
A wagon i'll rut.
Across the track its length was stretched,
And not wheel was stirred,
While down the grade my big machine
Went flying like bird;
Inulled the ropes, and worked the valves,
But could not speak word.
did my best, but toward the freight
We speeded like flash,
With not hope but that we might
Go through it with dash,
And could only stand and stare
And wait the coming crash.
A level head, lightning brain,
OH who can tell their wOrtht
Above all values wealth can give,
Or rank, or place, or birth;
And such head at such a time
Outweighs the solid earth
II wasn't mine-sOme other mans:
A brakeman on the freight
Who saw us aiming at his train
And coming for it straight;
And when he got his work III, you
May bet he didn't wait.
As quick as thought that fellow jumped
And pulled coupling-pin,
And thus he cut the train in two
lust where the rails begin,
And sgnaed to his engineer
To go ahead like sin.
The engine puGs and pants; the train
Starts slowly like a snail,
And through little space | see
Our line of shining rail:
But when we sped across the space,
My very beard turned pale.
The buffer of the rearmost car
We tore away with case;
But that was nothing; down dropped,
And prayed upon my knees
That might never know again
So very tight squeeze.
A little matter? Had you stood
Where | was standing then,
You might have said that it would test
The powers of tongue or pen
To well describe that brakeman'S deed:
One OF million men.
-Drdkes Travellers Magazine.
Sharp County record., 1885-04-23

|llts which
4 so-called
ErupS con-
nd other
be UNDER
and, take
Fcial opin-
Ssoner Of
arnuel K.
|shington,
Pfect that
not only
the same
effective
Pds itself
[ble-free
[rcoticS-
5 demon.
Sharp County record., 1885-04-23

After him Fomin-once an officer in the
army, now under sentence of penal
seryitude for life-is brought out. He
is utterly unconscious and seemingly
dead, and it is only after various RENE
dies have been applied that he is able,
towards evening, to continue his jour
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
BACKED BY THE PEOPLE.

The republican press is visibly weaken>
ing its attacks upon the acts of the ad-
ministration. With only three exceptions
none of them find themselves able TO fol-
low the programme of general detraction
thev had marked out for themselves. En-
cept these three all of them feel cons
strained to faint praise of some of the ag
gressive acts of the president and his cab
met. They are impelled to this change of
base by the signs, so PLAIN that he who
runs may read. of the popularity of these
measures of reform with the people.
1t is peoples president and q peoples
cabinet which is now in control of public
affairs. The people will always approve
honest and faithful administration Of the
functions of the government, and just
measures bravely entered into will gather
strength from public approval. He who,
being in power, dares do right can always
be sure of the support of the popular
arm.
In the aggressive fight of the governs
ment against the cattle barons the people
are on the side of the president.
The people approve of the action of the
president in issuing proclamation
against fencing in the public domain and
declaring that the lands belonging to the
people shall he protected.
The people approve of the action of the
secretary of the treasury in abolishing
sinecures, in regulating the whisky pool,
and in putting stop to the abuses in the
coast and geodetic survey.
The people endorse the action of Score
tary Whitney in Kidding the navy departs
ment of the incubus of John Roach and
his devious ways.
The people are on the side Of Attorney
General Garland for his righteous advice
upon the land question, the whisky bond
ed period and the naval contracts.
The people applaud the stand taken by
Postmaster General Villas against giving
away the public funds 10 millionaiTes in
subsidies.
The people are favorable to the side OF
Secretary Endicot in the assault on the
soft place brigade.
In views of American citizenship anG
its protection the people are with Scores
tary Bayard.
Thus in less than half year the whole
country has come to regard the president
as a peoples president, and the cabinet az
peoples cabinet. Republicans as vel
as democrats see that the administration
is not only honest but vigorous and ag-
gressive and that the peoples business is
being transacted with an unprecedented
care of public interests.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
SNUBBING UNCLE SAM.
A oNE-HoRsE SORT OF GOVERNMENT
IN SOUTH AMERICA
That Will Possibly Make a Little Mis-
tal<o-A Probable Cold Day Laying
Low for Chili-Her "Sarkasum"
Likely to Cause Trouble.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 25.-There has
been great deal of curiosity manifested
in diplomatic circles here to know the real
reason why Secretary Bsyard has remained
in Washington all summer From reliable
sources it is learned that the relations Of this
country with Chill are not of as satisfactory
a nature as the Peace society might desire.
The trouble dates back to the time when
Blaine, as secretary of state, endeavored to
prevent Psru's entire obiteration. Chill
has never forgotten nor forgiven this
Interference Later Blaine sent his son,
Walker Blaine, and Mr.. Trescott as a com
mission to report on the condition of affairs.
These two gentlemen were snubbed by the
Gillian government, and it appears from
certain facts made public Sunday night
that it has been rubbed in most effectually.
Last year the United States sent down q
commission to extend our commercial re-
lstions with the South American countries.
The commission visited Chilli in the
course of its travels. The report OF
the commission has been made tC
the secretary OF state, but Mr. Bayard viii
not permit an examination of its contents
by profans eyes. 1t has been seen, how
ever, and when the chapter relating to tbs
reception of the commission by the president
Of Chill is made known in its entirety, il
will give our people some idea of the con
tempt in which this country is held by Chill
This treatment was coldly sarcastic, and thu
Gillian president made no effort to concea
his antagonism to the interests of this coun
try. During the war between Chilli anG
Peru, the property of foreign mercantil,
houses severely suffered. The largest o
these concerns was the firm of William r
Grace g. Co., of New York, of which Mayo
Grace is the head. They have very larg,
claim against Chilli for property destroyed
and the state department. will be requested
to see that the South American TO
bubble pays it. So far the indics
tons arr that Chill will give promp
and fat refusal 1t then remains for the ad
ministration to ssy what we propose to d.
about it. The GILLIAN government has tn
finest navy on this continent One of he
war ships the Esmsralda, is second to n
vessel atloat Of her class. 1t Is thought her
that Secretary Whitney's ecent orders rela
tive to the imHsdiate compilation of tn
new steel cruisers has some bearing upol
this new complication. The Developments
of the next few months viii attract nue.
interest as they will indicate to grea
extent the presidents foreign policy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
Railway stril,s at ~ nrlc.ns.

MERIDIAN, His-, A8s 25.-Hggasnics on
the New Orleans & Nc~tl Eastern Stops. IN
tai city, went on a strike Aiou.ay morning
Tor two months and toaaS -.our DAYS blcl
nay ami for regular ply day Tlsre axe
ABOUT $40 men On a syr-le, aal Jacy apf oar
20 bs stern ami stubborn i9 their purpose.
As fast n trains come IN on she Alabama L
i,rcaa Wcstera. Mast Ttunss &c Il Virginia,
Georgia, Mobile 6; OHIO. AMI the New o..
leans y Nortaeastern ranwaYs, tie
strikers 20 taks tAe engineers OF
tn If engines and run lhe engines IN
tao round-aouSe. F.nr trains are 4 sta.lat
here now. Trains carving cxpras, ana
mail-cars will be allowed to run. but al
pas7enger-car will he detached III.
strikers are sober and quiet A delegation
of prominent citizens vii! visit tho strlker
at the shop for the rurpoae o. a3visin~
prudence and moderation. Boardinc-sous,s
IN the vicinity of the shops express 4 de.
termination to take no "ssabs" WAC may 10,
sent hero to work in tho places OF tie
strikers
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
HEAVY and Disastrous Rain.

KALAMAZOO Mich, Aug. ga heavy
rain set in Sunday night, about s o'clock,
continuing until Monday morning, doing
great damage In the south part Of the city
the Allcott dam was swept away, which.
together with the bsck-sat from ths river
suDmerged most OF the celery fields.
In tue nth part OF the
city many acres Of celery were inundated.
1t is estns ted that three-fourths Of the first
crop is ruined. eRtailing an immense 10 *,
and the second crop AUST have the best
Weather to save it from almost total loss.
The weather is yet lowery ana prospects
favor another heavy rain. Many grower
estimate the loss of the celery crop at over
100000
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25

ROCHESTER, N, Y, Aug. 25.-A special
from Oak Orchard via Carlton says: The
steamer Charlotte left the Glen House at
l2:45 Monday morning. carrying a party OF
over 100 who had paid So piece for the
privilege Of seeing Baker aud Slattery
fight with hard gloves to a finish. When
the steamer arrived at Charlotte the
tug Florence Yates was waiting with
another party on board. The two steamers
made the trip in company, arriving here at
6:45 a. m 1t was learned upon landing
that Slattery aud Baker were both in Jail
at Albion. At about 9 O'Clock Monday
morning Col Howard, sheriff of Orleans
county, and posse of men, came there with
warrant, issued by Justice Tucker, for vhe
arrest OF both the men, and captured them
An Albion special says that at 1890 Mon
day morning the parties we're arraigned be-
fore Justice Tucker, and discharged on
bonds of $1,000 each to keep the peace
Groups of people are gathered at every cor
ner discussing the affair
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
Shot His sister and Ris Mistress.

CHICAGO. Aug. 25. H degenerate scior
of the OLssry family whose refractory
COW in 1871 kicked over the lamp that
started the big fire, is familiarly known il
current police annals as "Puggy" 0'Leary,
whereas his mother in reality christene1
him Cornelius.
The same desperate, drunken @Puggy"
OLeary, on Saturday night, shot and killed
Kate Snyder, his mistress, and mortally
wounded Mary Scully, his sister. The
bloody and cowarIly decd was the culmins-
ton OF drunken orgy carried on by
OLeary and the two women on the open
prairie near the corner OF Halsted and
Fiftisth streets At any rate, the circum.
stantiaI evidence that O'Leary committed
the crime Is almost conclusive, although
his sister. lying at the hospital desperately
wounded in the neck, Is loyal to him and
refuses so speak, although she is the only
witness Of the crime and believes she must
die.
LATER -OIeary's sister, Mary Scu1ly,
died at the county hospital at o'clock Mon,
day afternoon Nothing has yet been heard
of Cornelius OLeary.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25

ufactory of agricultural implements con-
tracted for years supply of pig iron,
and during the past week another similar
establishment bought enough for the sea-
sons work, amounting to several thou
sand TONS An Ohio Car works purchased
three thousand tons, and leading stove
manufacturer gave an order for one thou
sand tons. Transactions TO this extent
have not of late been frequent by any
means. Prices have not advanced, but
there has been no retrograde movement
for weeks, and the tendency is now up
ward.
In dry goods hardening of values has
taken place. The over production has
been stopped, and the outpour of fabrics
in general has been large, and continues.
1t is said by some that mills viii start up
with full production when it is discovered
that the demand for goods is increasing.
That should not be any cause to fear an
other glut of goods very soon, for if they
are needed they will certainly be manu-
featured.
The August report of the Agricultural
Bureau is another good pointer. The
cotton crop now promised, and in good
condition for fulfllment, is 100000
bales, and with all the favorable condi>
tons for corn continuing, this crop will
probably reach 2,0O0,000,000 bushels.
Oats are promised to the extent of crop
of 6S3, 900, 600 bushels, an increase of so, =
100000 bushels over last years yield
Potatoes are known to be immense in
their production, and sugar, which does
not come under the attention of statisti-
clans, is known to be in fair way of ex>
lceeding any production since the wal.
The south has been especially favored,
for the making of its crops has been at a
Igreater saving of expense than for years,
for all supplies have been cheap. Every
article used for the sustenance of labor
has been obtained at small cost. The
Icrops can be sold at low prices and still
yield handsome profit. The same may
be said of farmers who have raised corn
oats and potatoes. Wheat will be sold a
good price, and those who have any Il
sell will be recompenscd.
The gloom of the past has entirely dis
appeared, and the outlook for the futurt
| is bright Farmers will be able to pa,
their creditors. the country merchants
) and they in turn will make the wholesal
dealer glad by liquidating previou
: scores Railroads will have plenty Of car
rying, wages of their employees will b
} assured, and stockholders will have NOR
confidence in the receipt of dividends
The millennium will not have arrived, Blu
5 business will be good, and that will b
9 satisfaction enough for this ear.-Cin
: cinnati Enquirer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25

THE garden spots of the globe seem to
be marked out this year as the campaigns
ing grounds of the fiends of destruction.
The beautiful vale of Cashmere. the Eden
of these latter days, has been rendered
desolute by earthquakes, and now Seville,
fairest of all the Castilian provinces, rich
in grape and olive, where vOluptuous
music stirs the twilight echoes; and the
merry dance, where the dark eyes of the
senoritas flash at gay gallants, land OF
song and poetry and love-there has the
dark scourge set up its standard and
filled street and lane and grove with its
awful horrors Scores of victims of
the disease drop and die in the
streets, where, in many cases, they re"
main hours before they are gathered up
at night for a hurried and unceremonious
burial in common trench. The people
attribute the visitation to divine wrath
and wear amulets to preserve them from
the disease. The priests and sisters OF
charity are assiduous night and day in
attending to the wants of the sufferers
The archbishop has sold his equipages il
order to obtain funds for relief measures
and has offered his palace as a hospital
The blight is on the land, and hands are
raised in suppliance when they ought tt
be Owed into soapsuds. Merry maids
and gallants are those of fair Seville
but very dirty. Cleanliness there would
not only be gOdliness, but salvation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
E7fah 80
Ny>
Indigestion Cured.

! suffered for more than five years with indiSes-
ton, scarsely able to retain the simplest food on
my stomach The hurning sensation was almost
injolcrable. and my whole system was derangcd.
was wakcrul and could not sleep, aud conse-
qucutiy more or less nervous all the time. I de
clucd in flesh. and suffered all the usual depress-
ion attendant upon this terrible disease. In a
word. was miserable. AT last, failing to find re
lief IN anything else, | commenced the use of
SwfD's Specific. began To improve at once, The
medicine toned up the stomach, strengthened the
digestive organs, and sool all that burning ccas-
ed. ana could retain food without difficulty.
Now my hcal,his GOOD, and can cat anything in
the shape of food cud digest it without the
slightest din Guilty. Imost chcornlly hear this
testimony, because there are hundreds suffering
SIS was, and ! am sure they can he as readily
healed. Take the prescribed dose after eating,
Instead of before
JAMES MANN. No II Ivy st.
Atlanga- Ga. May u, 1855.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
THEY DO THEIR PRETTleST.
A New Rule in the Land Office That Puts
Clerks on Their Rsettie.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug 2l-Under
previous administrations, the decisions on
and questions promulgated under the
secretary OF the interior we're prepared by
clerk, handed to the chief clerk by the
assistant attorney generals Office and
then through the latter officer, the
opinions reached TIE secrstary. Assistant
Attorney General Montgomery has changed
this order Of business so that on certain
days of the weeks the law clerks assemble in
Judge Montgemsry's room, bringing with
them the decisions they have prepared.
One clerk is particularly expert in home
Stead cases, another in pre-emptions, an
other In land grants Each reads aloud OF
the opinions he has prepared on the ques
tons submitted TO him and then
they are subjected to criticism and discus
sion. The plan has been found to work we'll
1t keeps the clerks from falling into grooves
and an opinion which is to be submitted by
one clerk to all his fellow clerks Is sure to be
honestly and carefully prepared.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
POINTERS,

The pessimlsts have had their boom
and made the best of it, but are probably
still unhappy in contemplating the fact
that their efforts to create panics have
been unsuccessful. The depression in
business has been all that could be de-
sired, and conditions generally were ex-
cellent for their favorite pastime. The
recuperative properties of the country
and the economical practices of the peo-
pie were not counted upon. These have
at least asserted their power. and now the
croakers are without occupation. Econ
omy, although at all times not to be con
sidered virtue, has been of benefit in
laying the foundation for that feeling of
confidence which is now the basis upon
which future prosperity rests. Cracking
has ceased, and now all are looking for
ward TO the realization of that reward in
an active business which is guaranteed by
patience and home.
There is no whirl in the marts of com
MERGE, nor is it desirable that there
should be, but there is everything in the
indications which give assurance that the
worst is over, a turn has been made and
business is about to be resumed. Points
ers are numerous, and few may be men,
toned to give hope to those who may
still be doubtful. Buyers of pig iron have
became convinced that prices are at last
upon the lower level, and are acting ac-
cordingly- A short time ago large man.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
The Racing Cironit.

SARATOGA, Aug % The first race here
Monday. II mile, was won by Nora NJ,
Jim Renwick second, Rupert third time,
las Second race, u miles; Douglas frat,
Morning Glory second, Farewell third;
time, 900 Third race, ! mile; Matinee
first, Greenfield second, Ten Stone third
time, 1:47H. Fourth race, " mile; Ernest first
Carrie Stewart second, Young Duke third;
time, LEO Fifth race, II miles over six
hurdles; Guy first, Quebec second, Father
John third; time, 2:!5
BRIGHTON BEACH, Aug. 25-Monday's
races here resulted as follows:
First race, mile; Fellowplay first, Freida
second, King George third; time. 1:47If
Second race, u mils; Commander first,
Atlas second, Cetafins third; time 1:ls94.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25

Hay Fever is type of catarrh having
peculiar symptoms. 1t is attended by an
inflamed condition of the lining mem.
brane of the nostrils, tear>ducts and
throat, affecting the lungs. An acrid
mucus is secreted, the discharge is accom-
panied with burning sensation. There
are severe spasms of sneezing, frequent
attacks of headache, watery and intlamed
eyes. Ely's Cream Balm is a remedy
founded on correct diagnosis of this
disease and can be depended upon. 50
cts. at druggists or by mail. Send for cir
cular Ely Bros, Druggists, Owego, N
Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
cas- Good as New"

are the words used by a lady, who was at
one lime given up by the most eminent
physicians, and left to die Reduced to a
mere skeleton, pale and haggard, not
able to leave her bed. from all those dis>
tressng diseases peculiar to suffering fe-
males, such rs displacement, leucorrhma,
Inflammation, etc, etc. She began tax
ing DR.. Pierces 'Favorite Prescription. y
and also using the local treatments recon-
mended by him, and is now, she says, "as
good as new" Price reduced to one doll
lar. BY druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25

ST PAUL, Mimi, Aur. rs. The ST. PAU
signal service here has atvicas reporting
killing frosts over tee greater DorCi0n Of
North west territory, extending southwark
to the northwest part Of Mime ON. The
temperature fell to p at s.. Vincent just
before SUI Hriss Monday morniuy. IHis is
low enough 20 form good, stiff Ice AMI kill
vegetation. A report says the frost IS no,
likely ts extend very Tar south OF st Vim
cent The lowest temperature reported
Monday morniug was Is observed al
Mibedosa, Northwest territory. The cir
here in ST. Paul is crisp and chilly, but no
frcst-. Guests are leaving the lakes IN
large parties for the south
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25
Challenged for s,ander,ng Grant,

BAR HARBoR, Me, Aug. 25.-A sensa.
tional story has just leaked out here, the
substance of which y a, follows: While
prominent politician o: New York city,
personal friend of Gen. Grant war
visiting the flagship Tshnessee with party
OF ladies, a certain lieutenant GA hoard.
who WAS still wearing the mourning rape
upon his arm, induigei in slanderous re-
marks upon Gen. Grants character ami
career. The politician became very angry,
and on his return to shore Immediately sent
the slanderer a challenge to fight duel
The latter declined on the ground that
dueling is in violation of navy regula-
tions The irate gentleman then notified
the officer that he would shoot him on sight
unless he accepted the challenge The
lieutenant finally accepted, but, while tho
prellminsries were being arranged, the
admiral heard runnr, ii the affair, and de-
clined to permit the iiCute ant to go ashore,
thus frustrating the duel for the present ut
laaIf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-25

CHAUTAUGUA, N. V. Aug % The
closing exercises OF the twelfth Chautauaua
assembly commenced et s O'Clock Monday
morning, and closed at 9:l5. Appropriate
addresses were made by Chancellor Vim
cent, of the Chautauqua university, and
superintendent of the assembly; Lewis
Miller, of Akron, Ohio, president Of the as
sem5lv, and Gen. Clinton Is. Fisk, all Of
New York w j. Sherwin of the Boston
Conservatory OF Music. announced the or
ganization of the ChautauQua Musical
Reading class. The Chautauqua annex for
the season will continue the exercises, until
Friday noon.