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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-05
Boyc0ttirg


Under tie above headline the Union
this morning publishes pretended COM
muuication from the typographical or
ganization. and appends some comments.
The imaginary correspondent suggests
that the ARGUS be boycotted and also the
merchants and business men who patro>
nize it, The writer of the article is worse
than a fool and should be denied the So
ciety of honest citizens. The jealousy Of
the Onion is leading it into fanaticisms.
1t is masquerading under false colors.
Pretending to be the friend of labor it
gives the working classes mock support
when it thinks its own cause can be ben
Gifted, and it assumes the virtue of truths
fulness 10 order to give its lies a greater
weight.
The people, however, are well aware
Why the Union continues to assail the
ARGUS. 1t has steadily lost what pres
tige it ever attained as newspaper-and
it has gained bu, little under the present
management-and the ARGUS has pro-
crossed in about the same ratio that it ha;
detsTiorate, The question of the city
printing is only one of the many instances
in which the ARGUS has triumphed over
its jealous rival, but the Publicity of tn,
matter grieves the poor thing more thar
it otherwise would We could fill col
umns with trivial circumstances in which
the Union editors have shown their spleer
against the ARGUS, if it were necessary
to establish the statement that the morn
| ing sheet is afflicted with bad case o
the "greenSeyed monster" One of tn
proprietors at one time boosted that hi
would drive us out of town in less thai
six months. But we are here yet, Will
he, after experiencing quite checkerer
career. is now driving a dray in an low,
city. 1t Is unnecessary to add that tn
remainder of the firm will probably ais
find their true level some day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-05
A Candidate.

Mr.. J. r. Johnston is candidate for
deputy collector, the position now occu~
pied by J. NJ. Beardsley, I'd He was in
Quincy yesterday to present his applica>
ton to Collector Kelly. OF course the
latter gentleman has not yet considered
who he will appoint to the subordinate
position. Mr.. Johnston found him to be
very pleasant gentleman and thor
,ough democrat.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-05
Poiiee Points

Officer Cary gathered in an inebriate
from the country, named William Young.
yesterday.
John Eakins was full of bad whisky
and made general nuisance of himself,
when Officer Harris collared him. Not
having the wherewith to liquidate his fine,
Ae was told to jump the town, and he
skipped.
Henry Devens, hailing from St. Louis,
was run in for being on plain drunk, by
S0fficer Bresnahan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-05
Fall In.

The colored brethren propose not to be
behind in the due observance to the great
ness to the late General Grant. At a
meeting held at the Second Baptist church
last evening, Mr.. Abraham Brown was
elected chairman and Mr.. Richmond Ter
rell secretary. Messrs. S. T. Watkins,
Richmond Terrell and Sandy Terry were
appointed committee to represent the
colored people at the public obsequies to
be held on Saturday
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-05

Chas. W. johnson and Miss Kate E
Conner, OF this city, were married yesters
day morning at St. Mary's church. Both
the bride and groom are well and favor
ably known here. They were the receipts
ents of numerous and costly presents.
The couple left last evening for St. Paul
and will be absent about six weeks. On
their return they Will go to housekeeping
here.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-05
Considerable Damage.

The hail storm of Monday evening. did
considerable damage to property, besides
leveling the crops Nearly every building
in East Moline and in Healey's addition
suffered more or less breakage of glass,
The wooden awning, or porch, of Ryder's
harness shop, just west of Shaw l. Ne
Burney's. was blown down, striking
Frank Farnam on the head, and cuttin Q
him somewhat. There was some scatter
ing of lumber in Dimock, Gould & Co. 8
ward. Perhaps $500 worth of damage
was wrought at Stalks green houses,
near the cemetery gate, where acres Of
glass were ruined.
The front of the old brewery building
few miles up the river. was smashed in
by the prodigous icy slugs, most of which
were dish shaped, like individual butter
dishes, only larger. Mrs. Britton's hay
shed, in the same neighborhood, was
blown down.
1t is said that the hail could be scooped
up by the shovelful half an hour after the
storm The ground was literally covered
with an icy coating. In Southeast Moline,
the hail that dropped on the ground near
house would bound up again with suf-
icient force to break second story win
dows. Splinters were torn off board
fences by the hail, and the siding of frame
houses can now show deep dents made by
the cold bullets.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-05
Death of "a Venerable Davenporter.

Mr., Joseph s. Simpson, an ole and
respected citizen of Davenport. died yes
terday afternoon at his home, No 2104
Brady street. TIE cause of his dissolu-
ton was general debility, the result of
advancing years. For some time past he
has been growing feeble, aid finally be-
came bed ridden. Continuing to sink he
became unconscious Friday noon. death
ensuing at the time mentioned above.
Mr.. Simpson was 70 years Of age. He
was born June %, 1913, at St. Louis,
Mo-, where be continued to reside until
1859. He was married to Eliza J. Pur>
cell, of Litchfeld, Conn, and the fruit of
the union was nine children, of which
only two sons survive, and of these is
Mr.. H. P. Simpson, city editor of the
ARGLe. Mrs. Simpson survives her nus.
band. In 1859 Mr. Simpson located in
Scott county, purchasing an extensive
tract of land where Buffalo now stands
and engaging In agricultural pursuits
In 1861 he became o resident of Daven
port and embarked in the grocery bust
ness and subsequently in the coal trade
with the late ]. NJ. Dalzell. Mr.. Simp'
son leaves one brother, Geo. S., of Trini-
dad, Cal, and a sister, MI Gen. A. j
Smith. orSt Louis. He was gentleman
of the highest honor and integrity and in
all the varied relations of life proved
himself man.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-05
Pay Up.

County Treasurer Fleming is on the
war path after all persons who are behind
with their personal property tax. Nearly
$4,000 of personal taxes are standing on
The treasurer's books unpaid, the arrear,
ages being more than any other county
in the state. The authorities at Spring.
field have called attention to the matter
The following circular is being sent to
delinquents
Mr.. your personal property tax
amounts to g. and must be paid
without delay. | call your attention to q
resolution passed by the board of super>
'Eisors at the July term. The state and
county authorities insist on the payment
of personal taxes.
Supervisor Heath offered the following
resolution, which, on motion, was re-
sceived and adopted;
WHEREAS, 1t appears from a commu-
.nication received from the state auditor
that the delinquent personal tax list of
Rock Island county is inexcusably large
Therefore, be it
ResolDed, That the county collector be
instructed to proceed Immediately to col
lect the delinquent personal tax by levy
ing upon and selling the personal prop
erty of persons who have not paid their
personal tax. Respectfully,
JOHN FLEMING,
County Collector.
The above circular is having the effect
Of bring many slow ones to time, and the
treasurer proposes to secure all collecta-
BILE debts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-05

The Stockholders of the Building, Loan
& Savings association held an adjourned
meeting last evening, when the capital
stock was increased 70 sl,5J000O. Two
loans were placed al Sl3 per cent premium
at subsequent meeting of the directors.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-05

Muse Post, No. 369, G. A. r., of Mi
Ian. will hold a reunion on Big Island on
September 2, and T. Preparations are
being made for grand time The post
will hold memorial services next Saturday
in honor of the memory of tAe late Gen.
Grant.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-05

Having made arrangements to close
out my business in Rock Island, for the
next 80 days l will offer my entire stock
of hats, caps and gents furnishing goods
at actual cost value. Ny stock embraces
all the latest styles. ana persons wanting
anything in my line can secure first class
bargains. HENRY REGESsBERGER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-05

The Norwegian stove is large cas-
aeiled tower, reaching from floor to CELL
ing, with less than a foot of chimney pipe
visible One is placed in every room in
sihe house.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-05

E. W. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Cos.
Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-05

Il lave no appetite" complains many
a sufferer. Hoods Ssrsaparilla gives an
appetite and enables the stomach to pers
form its duty.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-05

DR.. McCan dless, dentist, corner Third
Avenue and Twentieth street. #
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-10-08
General Advertisements.
Tax Collectors Notice.

will lie at the following places on the
dates mentioned below, for the nurpose of
collecting the State and County Taxes for
the year 1885:
Marietta, Oct. G. Oct 81 and Nov. 3.
Lemons, Oct morning, Oct ii. Nov. .
Smyrna, Oct. ) evening, Oct. 10. Nov. 4.
Merritts, Oct. morning, Oct 16, Nov. 5.
Roswell, Oct. 7evening, Oct Il, Nov. 6
Post Oak, Oct. s morning. Oct 10. Nov. Z.
Griiier. Oct. eve. Oct II. Nov. 9.
Acworth, Oct morn, Oct. 81. Nov. 10. &c
Big Shanty, Oct eve. Oct %. Nov. II.
Red Rock. Oct 10 morn, Oct %, Nov. 10.
Oregon. Oet 10 eve Oct "a eve. Nov. Ii
Powder Springs, Oct ~, Oct %. Nov. IA.
Austell. Oct l3 morn, Oct 81 Nov. II.
Cox's Oct 13 eve, Oct %, Nov IS.
Lost Mountain Oct "a morning.
Cicada p o, Oct 80.
AcwOrth, Nov. Both, Marietta, Nov. 16.
10, 20, 81, %, "a, %. 90 q and % and
December l, 2, 3, A and ); my books will
then close.
y Is Il will commence issuing Fl fas
December eth against all who fail To paw
by that time So if you fail to pay and YOU
find a 4 fla against you in the hands of the
Sheriff or Constable, do not blame me, for
| have given you fair warning.
The Legislature was so slow in fixing the
per cent for the State that could not give
but one halt day al each precinct on my first
Yours truly,
p r. FLEMING.
Tax Collector Cohh Conntv
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-10-08
AsrituItural.
PEA MEAL las BUTTER room.

Mr.. j. II. Gest, who conducted the
late great taste of Princess ID for the
A. j. G. Club, is represented by sew
eral papers as considering pea-meal
as the great fat-producing element
in her ration; and these papers zone
dairy paper saw nothing incongru-
Gus in this view. If the test of the
COW was as misleading as this state
ment on pea-meal, Mr.. Gests time
was wasted. Pea-meal has the least
fat of all of our grains used as food
for animals, except beans. Nearly
all analyses give peas but , per cent.
of fat, whereas oats has 8 per cent,
linseed-oil-meal 10 per cent. This
COW was fed during this test - lbs.
of oat meal, - lbs. pea meal, ) lbs.
linseed oil cake, ! ID. of bran-50 lbs.
in all-besides carrots, beets and clio
yer hay. The oat meal contained
three times as much fat as the pea
meal-eyen the 5lbs. of oil cake had
more fat than the - lbs. of pea meal
and if she eat II lbs. clover hay,
this had more fat than the pea meal.
But it is proved by experiments that
fat is produced also from the carbo-
hydrates of the food, yet, in that
view, the oat meal is richer in carbo-
hydrates than the pea meal-the pea
meal is richer in only one class of
elements. and that the albuminoids,
or muscle forming elements. The
legumen of the pea is the same chem
ically, as the casino of the milk Pea
meal is a grand food to keep up the
muscular condition of the COW and
furnish the cheesy element of the
milk.
Is 1t not about time that dairymen,
experimenting in excessive high feed
ing, should know something about
the chemical nature of the foods they
use! There is no mystery as to where
the fat came from to produce such an
enormous quantity of butter There
was over ; lbs. of pure oil in her
food, and starch and other carbo-hy-
drates enough to produce 4 to lbs
more of fat, besides plenty of food tC
support the COW. Pea meal is not {
fat producing food, but a muscle pro
ducing food. Canada pork made up
on peas is lean, not fat like corn fec
pork.-Lige Stock Journal.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-10-08
FRUIT TREES.

Fruit trees are too much neglect
ed by those who set them out. Weeds
and grass should not be permitted to
grow near them. The Germans, it is
stated, spread on the ground near
them the refuse stalks of flax, after
the fbrous part has been separated.
No weed will grow under fax refuse,
and the earth remains fresh and
loose. But decayed straw and leaves
will answer very well if kept in their
place by anything that will prevent
the wind from blowing them away.
Old trees that show symptoms of de
cay will recover, and last longer treat
ed in this way. An acre of fruit
trees treated i'll this way, will pro-
duce as much fruit as an acre and IA
half with the soil uncovered about the
roots, and the fruit will be richer
and iuicier. For ordinary family
use light blowing that will not in
jure the roots will answer, but for
market purposes the covering sug-
gested will make the fruit of a given
space yield double the amount of
money it would without it. These
remarks will apply to all kinds of
fruit trees, peaches, apples, pears,
ounces, &c. On all farms where
there is a considerable quantity of
refuse straw this application can be
easily made.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-10-08
NJ A RIETT A
Opposite the Kennesaw House.)
j. A. G. ANDERSON, Proprietor

j. A. G. ANDERSON, Proprietor
JNHE BEST OF VEHICLES, THE
safest Of drivers and the fastest Of
horses are alW avs ready, night and day fol
hire. No man or woman or child ever has
given me a call in the past, who has been.
nor shall any ever in the future be, dissatis
fled with my teams or the men in my EN-
ploy Everything and every body about
me are No. ].
have cheapened my charges proportion
ate to the stringency Of the times Fol-
references as to the truth Of what say, as
to the turnsouts and charges, 60 to my
friends, which means the public generally.
Parties hiring are strictly responsible for
the safety OF themselves. vehicles and
horses. j. A G. ANDERSON.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-10-08
AYRSHIRES,

The origin of this breed which hai
become so popular for the dairy
seems to be involved in some degree
Of uncertainty. They seem to have
had for the foundation of the breed
the Scotch kyloe cattle, and improy-
ed by crosses Of Short Horn and Hold
erness, and probably with an infu-
sion Of Dutch" blood.
Allen says; THAT they are a good
breed of cattle, useful, and eminent
~ qualified for the dairy, and capa-
bic Of perpetuating among them
selves their good qualities, are facts
now well established both in Scot
land and America"
The first importation into America
Of which We know was made in 1881.
and their forty-eight years trial in
this country has been quite satisfac-
tory. They are hardy, docile, and
eminently adapted to our climate and
pasturage. They will thrive where
the Short Horn or Hereford will rap
idly decline in size.
Though their yield of milk is less
IN our climate than in the more moist
one Of their native Ayrshire in Scot
land, in proportion to their size they
yield more milk than any other breed
except, perhaps, the Dutch, or Hol-
stein. Their milk is less rich in
cream than that of the Jersey, but it
is Of fair quality and so far exceeds
the Jersey in quantity that the yield
Of butter per COW is fine in quantity
though inferior in quality to that
from the jersey.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-10-08
~ liz VI W.
Tax Collector, Cobb Coun
EXECUTORS SALE

By virtue of an order of the court of Or
binary of Cobb county, will be sold before
the court house door in Marietta, between
the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday
in November next, the following lands, to.
Wit: -Four acres OF lot number thirty one,
forty acres OF lot number sixty nine and
one hundred and forty eight acres of lot
number iortysix, in the aggregate one hun.
dred and ninety two acres more or less, in
the 20th district and 2nd section of Cobb
county and sold as the property of Samuel
Robertson, late of said county deceased, ior
the benefit OF the heirs of said deceased
Terms cash
This is very desirable tract of land well
improved, about 60 acres of good creek bot
tom land on it and runs up within three
hundred yards of the depot at Acworth
This September Both 1885.
w. c. ROBERTSON. Fxecntor
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-10-08
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

By virtue of an order of the court of Or,
binary of Cobb county, will be sold before
the Court House door of said county. be-
tween the legal hours of SALE on the first
Tuesday in November next, the following
property to-wit One house and lot in the
town of Acworth, the lot containing seven
acres OF land, more or less The dwelling
on said lot is n commodious building con-
tanning eight rooms, all with FIRE places and
| closets, and the entire building well furnish
ed, large barn and stables and other neces>
sary buildings on said lot and to he sold as
the property of Hardy Strickland, late OF
said county deceased, for the purpose Of
distribution amongst the heirs of said de.
ceased Terms cash This September 29th,
1201
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-10-08
GEORGIA-COBB COUNTY !.

Whereas, Orlando Awtry, Administrator
OF A H. Harrison represents to the Court
IN his petition, duly filed and entered ON
record. that he has fully administered A.
II. Harrison estate This is therefore Ia
cite all persons concerned, kindred and
creditors, to show cause, if any they can.
Why said Administrator should not be dis.
charged from his administration, and re.
ceiye letters Of dismssion on the first Mon
day In December 1885
IL. NJ. HAMMETT, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-10-08

The Americas Republican reports
case OF mare mule in its city Civ
ing birth to a colt, and says that it
never heard Of such case before.
We believe that one such instance
was reported in Virginia number
Of years ago, and there may have
been others.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-10-08
J. r. HUMPHREYS.
j. ID. STRICKLAND, { Admr's.
GEORGIA-COBB COUNTY.

TO all whom it may concern John +
Glore has in due form applied to the under
signed for permanent letters of admins
tration on the estate of Abram Glore late OF
said county deceased, and | will pass upon
said application on the first Monday in
November next. This Sept 20, 1885.
H. NJ HAMMETT. Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-10-08
DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.

GEORGIA-COBB COUNTY:
Notice is hereby given to all persons hay
ing demands against the estate of Samuel
Robertson, deceased, to file their claims as
the law requires, and all persons indebted
to said estate will make immediate pay
ment This Sept Both, 1885.
w. g. ROBERTSON. Executor
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-10-08

GEORGIA-COBB COUNTY:
Whereas, John NJ. Green, Executor of
Sarah J. Scribner represents to the Court
in his petition, duly filed and enteaed on re-
cord, that he has fully administered Sarah
j. Scribners estate. This is therefore TO
cite all persons concerned, kindred and
creditors, TO show cause, il any they can,
why said Administrator should not be dis.
charged from his administration, and re.
ceve letters OF dismission on the first Mon.
day in December 1885
II. NJ. HAMMETT Ordinary
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1885-10-14

forhelp.
':And there nc had sat. with his feet
thus braccd, for four-and-twenty long,
dreary hours. with the water spurtiu4 .
in tiny streams all over him, d:"nchiug
him to the skin. He had ;hor.:;:i sew
eral times of going to the h:tlcHway
and calling for help; but he k"cw tn.,.
the broken plank would be forced III il
he left it, for he could feel:t hravc be-
meath him. His strength VS. :aiiing
him; his limbs were rackc,l w.:jI pain;
but he would not ei,c II. :,,:;,;: i:;nl
II he should moi have gir"n '::'i had
notcome as l did. Hc ;inswcre, Me
fhat he could not have done il while nc
pad life in him. lie said lie i..org!.t
not of himsclf-he was ready to die
but he would save tile rest if he coGid;
and he had saved as--surely saved us
from watery grave.
That boy lay SICK in the cabiR for
many days-sick almost unto death;
but nurscd him with my own hands
nurSed him all througR his d1l:rin:u;
and when his reason rcturnrd. and he
could sit up and talk, | bowed myself
before him, aud humblv asked his p::r-
don for ail the wrong l had ,!ouc him.
He threw his arms about my neck, and
told me if | would be good to hln hc
would never give lue cause for oE'nec;
and he addod, rs he sat up aSa!m. 4
am not q cova7d-I could nvtJe q d,yn
From that hour neverforgot thosc
words;aud from tina, hour have never
struck q blow on board my snip. l
make my men feel that they arc men
that so regard them, and that wish
to make them is comfortable and hap
py as possible; and nave not failed 10
gain their. respect and confidence. l
give no undue license, but make my
crew feel that they have = friend and :,
superior il the same person. For nine
years l sailed in three different sh!ps.
and had the very same crew ali the
while. a man could not BE- hired 10
cave me saro iocaA officers bcrln.
And jack Witacrs rcinaincd with
ne thirteen years. He w:;s my cabin
BOY; one OF my lo:cmaSt hands; ny
ecoad Malc;:lnd the las, lime ilr sailed
With me he rcivtsGi the command q; 4
lew barquc brcaiisc he wouid not DC
cparated from me-. But H. is :, Cap
ain now, and one Of the best this coun
ry ever afforded. Such, genl!rm.:u,
5 my experience in government and
discipline on ship5oaru.