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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03
COLOSSAL STATUES.

1t is well that the Hottest statue in the
world should be one erected to liberty
Freedom is the inspiration of the new
world and of modern civilization. The
highest statue Of the ancient world was
colossal statue of Nero reared in honor of
despotism and to glorify the vulgsrest
and most contemplate despot that ever
disgraced the earth. The marble image
Of the imperial brute who murdered his
own mother was 800 feet high. Ameri>
can liberty1s great statue represents a
newer and better civilization The Ne.
ros and their images are no more.
The Colossus of Rhodes was brazen
statue to Apollo, 105 feet high. As it was
erected to express gratitude to the tutel>
arv deity of Rhodes, it was reared to su>
perstition. 1t was the work of the pupil
Of the renowned Sysippus Chares of Sin
dus, and occupied twelve years in cont
struction. 1t was Sysippus who conceived
the idea of fashioning Mount Athos into
an image of Alexander the Great. A folly
so colossal was in no danger of continua-
ton. The Rhodes Colossus-called one
of the Seven Wonders of the World
was toppled over by an earthquake after
standing fifty six years, After nine cen,
turtles had elapsed the fragments of the
statue were sold to Jew and removed
on the backs of 900 camels, from which
it is inferred that the metal weighed $780,
600 pounds. The statue was. of course
hollow, and had winding stairway as
cending to the top.
Among other great statues, there is now
standing one at Aroma. on Lake Mag.
giore sc feet high and resting on pedes
tai 40 feet in height. 1t was erected il
honor of San Carlo Borromeo. The head
feet and hands are made of bronze. Ham
mered copper on column of masonry
compose the figure There is room fo
three persons in the head and one in tn,
nose
| There was completed by Schwanthale
In 1850 an ideal statue of Bavaria" 70
Munich. This bronze colossus is 81 l.:
feet in height without the pedestal 1t i
an object Of great interest to Bavarian
and to all visitors
The olympian Jupiter, by Phidias, wa
go feet high, notwithstanding the majes
tic god is represented in a sitting pos
ture. 1t was composed of ivory and gold
Probably no more marvellous work of ar
was ever created by man. The colossa
Minerva, of like material, executed b
Phidias for the Parthenon, was 80 Zee
high. Statues ranging from thirty to six
. ty feet. in height were numerous in Baby
lon and in the ancient cities of India an
) Egypt and in the cities and the islands o
, Greece. They ut one time abounded i
J Rome. They were erected to the heathe
deities or to the not less heather ruler
( and conquerors of the earth. These great
est works seem to have been inspired b.
/ some form of religion or were created
crafty the selfish ambition of powerfr
men.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03

THE Meadville Tribune phrophetically
declares that the republican party will
run Robert Lincoln for president in 1888.
He is the Moses to lead the party from
the wilderness, according to the Mead :
vile paper. Well, this is newsl What
will Logan and Blaine and Evarts and
John Sherman say to it2 Bob Lincoln is
a very good sort of fellow, but his career
as secretary of war does not exactly in
dictate that he is the timber that presi>
dents are made Of Moreover, the day
has gone by when man could be elected
to the presidency on his farthers record
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03

him the great principle that had been out
ragged BY the visiting statesmen, the
Southern Returning Boards and the elect
oral commissioner. and thereby to pillory
the thieves whose Vaccinations resulted
in the seating of Hayes. Consequently
this exception does not effect the general
rule that the presidential nominee once
beaten is definitely down and out. John
Alexander Logan is receiving a fatiering
share Of attention just now. and he will,
doubtless, be conspicuous figure in the
senate during the next three years. Let
him not, however be unduly elated. The
next national convention is long way
off, and many strange things may happen
in the interval.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03

PTrTsBURG. July S-Dr. James Z. Buck,
who year ago was the lion of fashionable
society, was placed on trial Wednesday for
highway robbery. His accuser is Frederick
Alpert, an insurance broker, who says that
Box induced him to go through lonely
piece of woods one night on the pretext of
taking him to tho house of a man who
wanted to get insured. On the way Alpert
was attacked by two footpads and robbed
OF large sum Of money. Buck pretended
to have also been robbed, but strong evil
dence is presented TO show that he had pre-.
arranged the whole affair, and that he
shared with the footpads the proceeds of the
robbery Buck is said to have been en-
gagged in similar practices for years He
lived in luxurious stVla
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03
he DREW HIS rRusTY BLADE.
Sensation In the Philadelphia Camp
Shameful Treatment of a Woman.

Sensation In the Philadelphia Camp
Shameful Treatment of . Woman.
PHILADELPHIA, July The dreary life
at the camp was relieved somewhat Wednes-
day night by little sensation which re-
suited in an officer of the visiting soldiery
drawing his sword on Capt Chasteau, Of
the Park guard.
About dusk Wednesday evening the men
over at the Kentucky camp were amusing
themselves throwing one of their companions
up in a blanket They kept this sport up
with some hilarity until woman came
along and began making jocular remarks to
the men. Some Of them for joke
picked her up and threw her into
the blanket. She was tossed in
the most shameless and merciless
manner for nearly halt hour, and then
allowed to go. The woman, with her cloth
ing nearly torn Off, made the best of her
way to Belmont mansion, and Immediately
informed Capt. Chasteau, of the park
guard of her treatment. 1t was toward
10 O'Clock wi hen the victim Of the
blanket scene observed private
seated ct one of the tables, whom she
thnnzk. she recognized. The woman then
pNbiAei tut AStph JOibi D. Nui Us, Va eiao Aii'
diauapolis light artillery, ami emphatcally
declared that he was one Of her assailants.
Capt. Curtis, who in every probability is
innocent entirely of the charge, flushed up
and rose from his table. Capt Chasteau
told him to consider himseld under arrest,
and endeayorei 10 take him in charge. Pulling
away from the park gnarl, Capt. Curtis, in
| flush of anger, drew his sword from ths
scabhard and prepared 10 defend himself.
| Capt Chastsau took hold Of him and he en-
deavorel to break away, and for IA time the
| greatest confusion prevailed. Capt Chas-
team was struck in the face. and
some of the militiamen, manifesting s
disposition to prevent Capt. Curtis from be
ing arrested, he called on the citizens foi
assistance. The prisoner finally recovered
his self-posseSslon and was taken In custody
to the guard house at Belmont landing.
magistrate was sent for, and Capt. Curti
was bound over in 5000 Jail on the charg'
of assault with intent to kill Bail wa
| fnrnishad
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03

MOUNT McGREGoR. n Y, July 8 Gen.
Grant kept his room Thursday morning,
having had passable night It was some
time after midnight when he fell asleep.
He remained quiet until daylight, needing
no attention from the doctor. although lie
was somewhat wakefnl
Thursday was beautiful balmy day. The
temperature did not rise higher than 20 de-
grees DR.. Douglas said that the general
could not come ont Of the house before :
O'Clock, and it was doubtful if he left the
house. This may be construed as fair in
dication of what the past few days have
done toward facilitating the general
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03


In the matter Of kissing we should re-
form our manners as nation. There is
altogether too much Of it done among US,
and unfortunately it is not the hand kiss
ing OF the Germans or the cheek and brow
kissing of the French and Russians We
make straighway for the lips. Beyond a
shadow of a doubt skin and throat dis
eases are communicated by this "bus.
pluribus and omnibus" salutation bust
ness. But aside from this it is vicious
custom. Surely there ought to be modus
in rebus, and people should modify their
transports and content themselves with
the kiss OF friendship on the cheek. the
kiss of admiration on the eyes or hair, the
kiss Of reverence on the brow, the kiss OF
gratitude on the hand, or safest of ALL
the suggestion and not the actually. by
raising ones finger to ones own mouth
And let US hope, too, that women will il
the catalogue Of their wrongs" include
the reprehensible habit forced upon them
by society of kissing one coming and GO
ing, c0uchant ct LepGnt. Shake" is thu
word Palm to palm; holy palmer
kiss. "
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03
The President Can Not Re There.

LAWRENCE Kan, July 5 = President
Cleveland has received many pressing in
vitations to attend the Bismarck fair, but,
as will be seen by the following, hs win moi
visit Kansas this fall:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, June
q, 1881 TO Hon. SIDNEY CLARK, Law
renee, Kan My DEAR SIR: The president
directs me to thank you for the friendly in
terest manifested in your letter of the 29d
inst, and TO say that to him it is matter Of
regret that he will be unable TO accept til,
flattering invitations lie has received TO visi
Kansas in September next Very truly,
DANIEL. s LAMONT, Private secretary
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03

CHICAGO, July 3 Five Italians have been
on trial here for the past week for the muir
der of fellow ccuntryman, named
Philippe Caruso, several weeks ago.
The murder was peculiarly atrocious
ons, the victim being enticed
into chair on the pretense
OF being shaved, and while in that position
stranglei with piece of rope. His body
was then put into a trunk and sent to Pitts
burg, where it was discovered and led
TO the apprehension of the murder
ers The trial came to close Wednes-
day. Two of the accused men-Bove
and Mercurio-were acquitted. The three
otherS--Gelardi, Silvestri and Azari-were
convicted, the verdict providing that the
nsnalty ha death
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03
100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR.

Is separately connected with Hoods Sars-
aparilla,. and is true of no other medi-
ciEe. 1t is an unanswerable argument as
to strength and economy, while thous>
ands testify 10 its superior blood purify
ing and Strengthening qualities. A bottle
of Hoods Saisaparilla contains 100 doses
and will last month, while Others will
average to last not over week. Hence,
for economy, buy Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03

Prompt, certain. powerful. These are
the three attributes of that great medi'
cine, Mishler's Herb Bitters, that have
kept it before the public as a universal
panacea for nearly twenty five years, dur
ing which period its reputation as ar
agent OF health has not been denied. The
little daughter of W. F. Hale, jackson
o., was given up to die of cholera infan-
tum. As last resort Mishler's Herb Bit
tiers was tried, the arrest of the disease
was instant, and recovery quickly fol-
lowed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03

IF one Of Mr.. Jay Gould's corpora
lions could put an editor in Jail for libeI
in saying that the corporation watered its
stock and robbed investors. could an edi'
tor put one Of Mr. Jay Gould's corpora
tions in Jail for any similar defamation Oh
offenseS" asks the Chicago Current
Probably not But Mr. Gould is not the
sort of man who would ever dream of as
sailing anybody in print for the watering
of stock or the plundering of investors.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 8 Senator Thur
man is reported in an afternoon paper a..
saying: Il do not think any safe president
would make changes in Office more rapidly
than Mr.. Cleveland has done. 1t matters
not whether the administration be popular
or not, so long as it be right and just. y
When asked if he would accept unanimous
nomination for governor, NJ. Thurman
said: 1T will not LOO made. There is
plenty of good Democratic timber without
my troubling myself any more with peli
ticsn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03
Go,nr 20 s,aurther the whole Gang

New York. July S-Mrs Dudley was
ordered Thursday to be confined in the state
insane asylum at Middleton, N. Y, until
pronounced sane. Before she was brought
up a crazy Irish woman made her way into
the court corridor and stigmatized the trial
as a farce and tried TO get into the court, a
she said, for the purpose Of killing Judge
Gildersleeve and Assistant District Attorney
Nicoll and Mrs. Dudley. She was placed
under arrest and committed for examina-
ton as to her sanity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03
A Hanlan-Lee Hippodrome.

TORONTO Ont, July s. The Hanlan- Lee
race Wednesday had every appearance OF
being a mere hippodrome affair to draw q
crowd TO a certain pleasure resort Lee
was no match for Hanlan, who took thing:
easily. During the afternoon Hanlar
walked on the water" for several hundred
yards, using shoes Of his own invention
which are merely air-tighr boxes four feel
long by nine inches broad,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03

WASHINGTON Cry, July 3-Secretary
Manning learned the facts in the Kellar only
Thursday morning. He at once
sent for Kellar, appointed him to
a clerkship, andset him at work.
Kellar is an Ohio man who having been
certified by the civil service commission,
was refused his appointment by First Au-
ditor Chenowith on the ground that he was
distasteful to Congressman Warner and
other Democrats in his home district. 1t is
asserted that Mr. Manning stated emphat
ically that be would uphold the civil service
la
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03

GENERAL and Mrs. Logan have for,
mally begun the campaign of 1888. The
general is making his best speeches, ant
the lady is smiling her sweetest smiles
We imagine, however, that Mr. Blaine il
quite happy. He is wise man, and Sc
far as he is concerned the Logans are
welcome to all they can get.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscrctions of youth, nervous weak.
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c,
| will send recipe that win cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
WINS 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, 1885-07-03

WASHINGTON CITY. June ) The bureau
of statistics reports that during the clever
months ended May 81, 1885, there were ex
ported from the United States SEQ SIS, %
gallons Of mineral loils, valued at s45, 5S3
0G6 This amount is nearly $1,000, 00(
greater than the value of oils exported dur
inr the same period in 1884
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03
viii Investigate Trade Depression.

LONDON, July S.-The government ha,
decided TO appoint royal commission to in
vestigate the causes Of the present depres
sion Of trade and agricultural interest.
throug hout England.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03
Took Posses,ion of His office.

CHICAGO, July 3 Marshal Marsh tool
possession.of Hon A. NJ. Jones official shoe
Wednesday morning at ID O'clock. H.
announces that it is lis intention to appoint
to the position OF assistant deputy Mr. Car
Herting. the Springfield correspondent O
The STATS Heitung. who is bright snl
~ pabls iuau.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03
THE NOBLE RED NAN.
He is REPRESENTED AS toNlNG Foa
WHITE SCALPS.
Colorado Settlers Demanding Protection
From the State Because They Have
NO Faith in Uncle Sans Very
Thin Blue Line.

DENVER, Colo, July 8. --Governor Eaton
received the following telegram Thursday
morning from ranchman living near Dur
ango:
The settlements on the Mancos and Dolores
are threatened by the Indians, and the peo-
pie are very much alarmed Some of the
people are moving their families out for
greater safety and Others who are unable to
move are sleeping in the sage brush, fearing
their houses would be burned and their
families massscrsl. The citizens are net
sufficiently armed, neither have they am
muniti6n. Yesterday detail guarding
horses saw AN Indian scout within two miles
OF the valley. The people have no conf
dence in the United States military. We
demand state protection, arms and ammu-
milton. l was instructed by citizens of
Mancos to make this demand
M. T. NORRIS.
Some days ego Governor Eaton sent In
spector General Reardon and Adjt Gen.
Taylor to the scene of trouble to investigate
and report Wednesday morning the gov
ernor received the following kilograms;
DURANGO, Colo, July 2-l2:l0 a. INTO
THE GOVERNOR OF COLORADO: Think you
ought to send by tomorrow by express to
Durango 300 As -caliber rifles; also ammuni-
ton Have Just got in from Rico, where
are ready to start without delay, if called.
There is every indication of war. | think
tho city company ought to be directed to
hold itself ready for orders. The
Rico company viii have to come
mounted Have seen the agent.
| He is afraid of trouble. Quick, decided &C
| ton may save the state large expense and
| many lives Signal fires are reported on
| the mountains on the Dolores and Maneos.
The bucks are alone and mounted with
spars animals and are Off the reservation.
| i. w. REARDoN,
Inspector General
DURANGO, July 81 a. INTO Gov
ERNoR EATON: Just arrived at midnight.
Find trouble may occur at any moment
| Telegraph Immediately IL president, WI
write you in morning.
| f. A. TAYLOR,
Adjutant General
The governor says he will make further
Investigations before telegraphing to the
| pl>aaidant
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03
Burned the Principal Part of the SOW.

Burned the Principal Part of the Iown
MILWAUKEE, July 8. "A Journal Peshtig'
(Wis) special says the principal part of tha
business places, including thres hotels
burned Wednesday. Loss $50, 200; insur
ance about one-third. The principal loser
were w A. Ellis, the Odd Fellows, r. ?
Philbrook. Grigy hotel, James O'Leary,
S. Conkling, f. Duket, Joseph Lear and J
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03
Eczema :

For the benefit of suffering humanity and in
heartfelt gratitude at the wonderful result, l
deem it only my duty to give this un olieited tes-
timony in favor of Swift's Specific. My wife has
been afflicted with hereditary Eczema or 1t
Rheum from her infancy. 1t has increased in in
tensty with each succeeding spring, and being
somewhat skilled in med cine myself, | tried
every remedy | could think Of for years-Sarsa-
parilla combined with every form OF P0tassiae,
and hundreds of other remedies, 10 ions and
alkali washes of every kind known, but they all
gave only temporary relief.
During the spring of 1881 her lower extrem-
tiles became so inflamed and sore that she was
obliged to keep them constantly coated with a
covering of ''Fullers Earth mixed wet and al
lowed 10 dry Among other things she was
afflicted with periodical nervous headache, Oc-
curing regularly every seven days, sometimes
followed by an intermittent fever for weeks at a
time. ST. that her life became burden to her.
This spring determined she should take ). s.
s. and follow strictly the directions in regard TO
dose, diet, etc. This was about seven weeks ago.
After taking the first large bottle the disease
seemed 10 increase; the burning, itching and in
flammaton became unbearable. She, however.
persevered in the uce of the medicine. After ia
king the second bottle the Inflammation began To
snbside. After the thirh bottle the Inflammation
disappeared, and sore spots dried up and turned
white and sCaly, and finally she brushed them of
in an impapable white powder resembling pure
salt. She is ROW taking thesixth bottle, three Ia
blespoonfn's- four times daily. Every appear
ance OF the disease has gone, and her flesh is be-
coming soft. white and smooth again; and what is
more. her periodical headaches have disappeared
and she is now at So years Of age, enjoying the
only good health she has known for upwards of
30 years. No wonder she declares with emphasis
that every bolt Of $. 5, s. Is worth q thousand
times if weight in gold.
Anf further information concerning her case
will be cheerfully given by herself at her resi-
denCe, 1856 Mullett street, er by me.
JOHN p, BRADLEY, A Grisw0,d st.
Detroit, Mich, May l6, 1885
Re sure and get the genuine, and send for Trea-
tise on Blood and Skin Diseases free.
For sale by all druggists.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co,
Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga.
l51 W sd ST n Y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03
Notable Nuptials.

CONCORD. Mass, July B. Florence Hoar,
niece of Senator Hoar, was married Wednes-
day to Moses Bradford, of Springfield, Mass
Among the guests were Senators Hoar and
Evarts. and Mrs Ralph Waldo Emerson.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03

BosroN, July S-Ida Murger aged Is,
adopted daughter of Mr.. Josie Murger
eloped Monday night with a young man
whose acquaintance she had made al role,
rink She took 5000 worth of jewelry be-
longing 10 her foster mother.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03

There is to be total eclipse of the sun
on Sept. 8 of the present year. The only
land from which the phase of totality will
be visible is the shore of Cooks Strait, in
New Zealand.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03

THERE are indications that the new
English government proposes to fight
rather than run, so far as its relations
with foreign powers are concerned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03

League base ball games were played
Wednesday as follows: At Chicago Boston
10, Chicago "a; at Buffalo-Providencs 5,
Buffalo 6; at St Louis-Philadelphia /, st
Louis O; at Detroit-NewYork ., Detroit |.
Games were played. as follows by Amer
lean association clubs: At Louisville
Louisville 4, St Louis 4; at PittSburg
Pittsburg II, Cincinnati 9; at Baltimore
Brooklyn A, Baltimore s; at Philadelphia
Mstropolitans Il, Athletics II.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03
Getting Worse All the Tim..

MADRID, July 3 Reports from the in
fected districts place the total number o
deaths from cholera, Wednesday, at $50
and the number Of new cases at l,427.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03
Races at Chicago and Brighton Beach.

CHICAGO, July S.-Ths following events
came off at Washington park Thursday:
First race, q mile: Tartar first. Estrella
second, Jim Gray third; time, LOS
Second race, l mile; Modesty first, Jim
Douglass second, Kate Fletcher third; time
FAX.
Third race L miles; Free Lance first, Vo-
lante second, Troubadour third; time, 200
New YORK, July S.-Brighton Beach turf
record:
First race, 4 mile; Broughton first, Evat
second, Lucy Lewis third; time, INK,
Second race, q mile; lnconstant first.
Wandering second, Joe s. third; time, I:l9.
Third race q mile; Joe Sawyer first,
Alberto second, Bessie b. third; time, / rs.
Fourth race, , miles; Fosteral first, Gen
Monroe second, Royal Arch third; time,
$685..
Fifth race, l mile; Florence Nj. first,
Dyson Cross second, Three Cheers third;
time, :461%
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03

Many victim to Bright's Disease has
been restored to sound health by Hunts
Remedy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03

lille Devercux Blake's Daughter Married
New YORK, July a-Miss Elizabeth
Blake, daughter Of Mrs. Lille Devereux
Blake, was married Wednesday evening to
John Beverly Robinson, young architect
Of this city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-03

Hunts Remedy purifes the blood by
assisting the kidneys to carry off all i'm
purlties