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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
Endorsed tho ReutIblIcau Nominee.

CHICAGO Oct. "a Tha Democratic cor
Venton to nominate n justice OF tie SUI
prone court for the Ninth juiiria' district
in place of the late Judge T. Lyle Dickey,
was held Monday afternoon i'll lga Will
ia,nson's court. The convention endorsed
Ii IN. d. D. Masruler, the Republican
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27

feel that | cannot say too much for
Athlophoros | do not let an opportunity
pass where | can recommend IT. it has
done so much Tor me in curing me OF a
severe attack of rheumatism NJ p
Shrock, 672 West Lake street. Chicago.
H.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27

The amended game law of Colorado
forbds the killing of mountain sheep for
ten years from April :, 1885. 1t is
thought this will prevent the extinction
of one of the modest and characteristic
of animals.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27

During the fiscal year ended June 80
the number Of patents granted. including
re issues. was % 32S, of trade marks reg
istered, ,092. and of labels. 337. making
total issue OF 81, 357.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27

Thirteen and 1t half inches is the lenuth
of the feet of man living on Indian
farm, Lewis county, W. Va He is but
seventeen years old.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27

are immensely strengthened by the use Of
Dr.. r. V. Prices "Favorte Prescription, /"
which cures all female arrangements, and
gives tone to the system. Sold by drug
pists
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27

Nh. Burgess, designer OF the Puritan,
has orders for dozens yachts.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
The Private Secretar,

and he cauti M the people against support
ing men who would thu, parpetuate strife
ana hatred
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27

DR.. J. L. Willis, Eliot, Me. says
'Horsford's Acid Phosphate gives mos
excelleuts results"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12
outside the track. Ganymede has winterod well but ID

outside the track. Ganymede has wintered well but ID
still big.
Mr.. Morson worked Tyl hoon and FoxhaIl, Keeno's
white polo pony in the road The rony is wanted for
the Rockaway races. and is forward in condition He
Is as clever a cat" said Mr. Morson who rode him
himself and although only mustang he moves and
acts much like thoroughbred"
Owners and trainers should forget that the time
for making entries for the Rochew sy meeting ends
next Wednesday, April Is. Mr.. Blake is working
hard to get the track ready for the horses Due notice
OF its fitness will be given.
The jumpers hard at work every day at the
Prospect Park track. where Mr.. Glare. the surern-
tendent of the Brighton Beach track has put up six
jumps ranging in height from three to four feet The
water jump is not in use as the outside of it is
cemented and hence might nure the horses feet when
landing. Mr.. Glare asked Mr. Lynch to tell the
owners of Jumpers quartered on the Sheepshoad Bay
track that they were welcome to the Prospect Park
school.
new candidate for the Withers has come up. This
is Tecumseh who backed few days ago for a
good round sum. The horse is in Charles Lttlefed's
stable at Monmouth Park
jerome Wilson arrived at Sheepshoad Bay on
Tuesday with Skookum. Quickmarch Tacoma end
three Others forming the Suffolk itable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12
SINGULAR rsyA OIrY OF EYYE.


"How little il takes so netime5 TO XIII man,
and then again. what wonderful tenacity to life some
men have" said the red headed VINO was reading
the paper.
" That's so,r said the others.
a." Just listcn," saii the rei-hcadcd man. Here's
brakeman on the Nickel Plate road. The paper ssys.
He fell In front OF the car which passed diagsDAiy
across his body. aud lived ~
Begosh knew painter who fell or church sreepis
and got well again" sail the crosseyci man.
% knowed man shot bullet through his heart ana
lived ton years" said the who looked like fariner
" There . man in salem, who're came froni INA!
had four ton o. rock ai him and he's alive yet sa
the one-arned man.
"Y-a-a-s." said the red-headed man. Lcmme seq
Where was II Oh fell IN front OF the Car, vhicn
passed diagonaly across his body lived but fsv
inoments."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12
BIG DOG AND LITTLE DOC.

In way unknown 10 those who CHANGED to u" nn the
spot. small terrier dog tell from the strinl " the
wharf into the bay He swan around tor In
circle and many plans suggested for his by
witnesses to the misfortune. but of proved
practical Just ut the moment when all hopes OF saving
the terrier given the bark of log in crowd
attracted attention. and but a moment passed when
there appeared upon the sringer in front OF the wharf
large Newfoundland He the little fellow Ia the
wharf moment two. and then. the surprise of
every present he sprang into the aud
to the terrier. seZing him by the neck with his
teeth. and after swimming about Tor some time he
sighted the wall extension about "A hundred
yards distant, for which he headed. lie was eagerly
watched by the admiring crowd until he reached his
destination when everybody started a simultaneous
run toward the rescuer
Upon landing his burden hrma the Newfound-
land gave two three sharp barks and seemed be
proud Of what he had done II time before the
terrier able 90 gain strength 10 walk away One of
the witnesses 10 the strange sight took his handkerchief
from his pocket and tied about the neck OF the Ne "
foundhnd saying: This dog Is mine and would not
take 81 900 for him at this moment"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12
SURPRISING MUTTyY.

from The 81. Louis Republican,
William II. Lyle, the author OF the poem, The Denth
OF Anthony" that begins, am dying, Egypt dying"
was the man for mutneers At time during the sar
was sent under his command with several pieces OF
light artillery among item two three howilzers in a
bl1gaae that went out raid place near Shelby
Vlle. III tennessee When We started ont the wagons
were used to carry the soldiers knapsacks, etc. and
when we had gathered together what forage wanted
the wagons had to be used TO carry IT, OF the
soldiers then had TO carry their baggage and when the
order was gwen TO do this regiment refused 10 obey
and said they would touch their knapsacks Colonel
Lytle marched the men to where the knapsarks
and again ordered the take them up Again
they refused. was stationed litrle einiuence q
short distance away and presently here Colonel
Lyle galoping 10 with his sabre ont and his
eyes flashing
:" Captain Edgarton," said he Will you let me have
those hOwitzersf
Certainly" answered, and gave the order for tho
guns
Coming right in front OF the mutineers Colonel
Lyte gave the order Attention! Load caEnsterl
Take amp-ani then IN an underone bidding the
gunners await In readiness the word fire." spoke ~ the
mutlne-rs. saying: You take ur
your knapsaoks or, By God I'll wipe you OF the Of
tho eartn! Not man In the regiment moved, and
Lyle waited fully a minute. Now. d. n YOU" said
Lytle III give you minute u pick up those KNAPP
sacks! Slowly. first and then another, aud then
third, picked up his knapsack and before the
up there was not piece of baggage the ground
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12
A ocxyR sPANIsH YHvsPAYgk


La Correspoadeacid ("The Correspondence J
O. Madrid, spaiu has the largest circulation OF any
payer published ut tbr capital. Everybody reads ~
aud from the universay OF It's perusal IL Is faoetoisy
called the spanish NghtcBp." because no one ~ sup
posed TO have gone 20 bel without having read IL en-
tiroy through And must he read through, Tor Is
the extraordinary hodgopodgc s.nd Ola pourlh
ever printed u newspaper. II Il newspaper rathet
than paper Of opinion. Tne stad consists or dozen
bright reporters and editor Toe reporters scour tue
capital ad pick up every item VI interest caoinet reSis-
nations, the accident your wssherwonan the Illness
Of the King the latest earthquake newsj tile price OF
eggs, the opening OF q new care, Cars'
rising IN the North, the burglary Of q SHOP,
on excursion pnrty's adventures In the
the latest club soanas the running away of
horse convention OF wine Notwithstanding In
fot that occurs DO put In print THIS IL Cor
rcpondenea The reporters brlng Ia their news like 80
many bees coming home honey laden. They put their
copy. written tho clubs, hastily penclled IN memo
rsndum books on tho streets into black leather pag nj
tho ONCE. When the composing room runs Out OF copy
set the foreman goes to the black has aud helps nun
self 10 handful of manuscript IL IL au set ana al
printed without any regard to order or yposrspAea.
display. You read II because You know that III Us
columns Is everything OF ncts occurring ~ hs
capital You read every line. Tor II you SKIP ~ ~ rto
very bit Of you want nay be Ike one slipped inc
circulation OF this paper IL rated NJ 2O0OOo daily nu on
occasion xt 30o 000 10 10 the vivid portrait VI madrid
e tho dongs Of the world VI spain are pictured IN Iva
pages. Nothing 10 too small nothing 800 great Tor she
reporters of La Csrsspoadsrta 10 L. tho Ideal aow<
ssasr asmposed ofnews pure and siinpls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12

most shipshape-looking vessels you win meet Great
Britain leads the world OF course respect to her mer
chant neet The tonnage OF Great Britain Is 70260G2
tons She has 1892 vessels and employs 200 27 men
on tne The tonnage OF the entire British Empire IL
9J3l4ls and 3s.96l vessels hy the British flag This
country comes second with feet OF 24,2i7 vessels and
tonnage OF 4235 iS7 tons. The aggregate burden Of
the vessels engaged in the foreign trade IA 2696s1
tons In the year 1893. 439 steamers, with agsre-
gate tonnage OF 1O723O built In the United
STATES You NAV argue that many OF the vessels i'll
Guided IN thls estimate small So they but the
proportion OF small vessels is not large u in
France for instance where OF the 22 vessels which
mako up the merchant feet. HIP under thirty
tons Norway and Sweden with tonnage OF l.969.93G
tons nearly all made up OF sailing vessels ranks next to
the United states Germany third and France fourth
large part Of the tonnage OF the German fleet Ia made
up OF Steamers"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12
TIE UNITED STATES agRcHIYr FLEET.

at is true that We have not the ships that we
should have" SAID gentleman Interested In shipping
recently bet sti the United States yiels tbs palm to
Nation IA tbe world except Great britain respect TO
her merchant feet. II Will surprise vhen toll you
that the tonnage Of tie American merchant ect IN about
four times great that OF the merchant fect of
France and thar the tonnage OF tbs CDei statsd
gaIcd Ia the fof'isn trae slEe o. lSl 10 The .ntiie
fuDgage o. France We have the nDe9 eas.sEc n,ft -
the world hcyu,i dvui Orr shiis IN s'e
fvieisB trade wherever reet item, ats tue icsicst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12
A THRILLING TALE.

from me Haven Palladium.
come weeks ago three eagles killed on tho farn
OF warren Wheeler in the Adiron iacks but for some
reason ala not carry tue away Using the gooss
TOR bait and procuring seven steel traps the farmer
awaited The birds RETURN One at caught Ia the
trap TO the surprise OF the watchers the other eagle
immediately set about uuriyetng tile steel Jaws with III
Deak emitting all the while q sii thumI ing sound "A
OF "A blacksmith at his forge
Soon the steel trap iOosened when the men, rush-
Ini on the noble bird which had released It's corar
dubbed 1t to death. On It's neck q leather meai
showing that had been captive for years in
cage IN the blacksmith shop OF John Bugg where it
had evidently picked up ITS acquaintance with chilled
steel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12
rUyAog Oy.sOlfg OHlRnTyG W0GEy.
r,o,u rms yssp Yoys citi,ea.

A charming woman has no ass. History ls
Allied with the sivoptarcso of women whose age II aos
fartx$w that fasrous elepcinent took plaza Tea
years afier wasn the fortunes q war restored her =
Mruc,sus he received her with love and grstfiss4
Cleopaira was past thirty when she male the conass>
OF Antony and Diane de Poictcrs at thirty and 20
mauy years after wAs considered tho most beau ifm
woman ut the court of Henry H. OF France Niue. de
Malntenon WAS iorty,threc when she Iarrica ioni2
lore on her egatieth birthday. The pamer Of nitny
ether aucieu socisty ladies' might W Hed - tae liz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12
A RUSE DOG.


One sumner afternoon group Of children were play
ing At the end OF pier which projects into Lake Ontario
near Kingston. New-York. L. s. A. The prOveraai
careless chd OF the party made the proverba ard
step on from the pier into the water None OF his
panOns could him. and their cries had brought no
from the shore when just he sinking for the
hrd time, superb New Oundiand dog rushed down
pier INTO the water AMI pulled the hoy Those Of the
children who did not accompany the boy home took the
dog cOniectones the shore. and fed him with as
great variety Of cakes anG other sweets he would
eat 80 far tie story Is, OF course only typical o.
of well known cases. The individuality OF this is
left for tue sequel
The next afternoon the group OF children were
playing Al the place when the canine hero of the lay
before came trottng down to them with tue most friesd
wags aud mods There being occasion this time for
supplying him with decaces the children only stroked
and pat eel him The dog. however had not out u
pure soclaOllity child ia the Mater and cakes and
candy stood to him the close obvious relation OF
and effect. and II this relation clear
children. he resolved to impress them. Watching
his chance, he crept behud the child who stand
ing nearest the edge OF the pier sudden push,
which sent him into the water then srrang In after him,
an gravely brought him to shore.
To hnse Of who have had high respect for the dsin
terestedness Of dogs tbis story may give melancholy
roof that the development OF the Intelligence at tue
pense OF tie moral nature is by no means exclusively
human.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12
A WISE HEN.
E.a,3 Thu Soa qk-nu.fs.a n q,

:. FTOU TIC SdU FTdHciSc0 puS.
Mr. Stirling Is the pOsscssor OF remarkable hen ana
relates the following incident in the life that sagcious
1owl; She brought up brood Of chickens fecently.
which event created considerable excitement and
festivity In colony of rats. which at once c1encei
system OF plumber, containing themselves with a chic6
and a bali Tor dinner daily
Inc men stood this massacre OF innocents day og
Two Dnt one morning as sleek rat grown ins0cn from
living high on the tOOhsome chicks ska Red along In
the neghborhood OF chicken winch was triing care
less with crust OF bread the wrath OF the mother was
aroused She few at the rat pDunced ON him. caug.it
him by the back and carrying the robber tnbful Of
water dropped him into IL with reveageful ciaclxS
The rat drowned and the brood has since been fra
from the raids OF tie surviving rodents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12
THE cars TAIL.

FToIn TIC BROOKLYN Nd1dzfne
Appropriate to the present Rage for decolietta
dresses ladies, is the following anecote related
OF President Lincoln: One evening Mrs Lincoln swept
with magnificent dress into the library where tile Presi-
dent waiting to Escort her the brilliant
zion parlOr. Her dress composed of a very long
trail but cut low at the neck Lincoln was standing
with his back TO the fire. when MS wife entered
Whew" said old Abe, what a long tail our cat has
To night
Mrs Lincoln made no answer and the President con-
tlnued Say. mother don't you think would De better
If some OF our cats tail was around her neckr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12
A STORY or BUTLER.


An incident occurred while was serving the jury at
Concord when tue General was quite young lawyer,
which shall always remember. He telling tho
Court what he knew about English law, when he
Interrupted by the venerable judge with these words,
delivered IN very emphatic tone and manner: Young
man. don't you talk to me about English law. knew
all about II years and years before you born. You
take your seat, siri"
lie did: II was 100 much for Bens pride and he burst
into Hood OF tears-IOrc genuine than those sIed al
the TeWksbury hearing, without doubt,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12
OFFICE OF TIE OLDHAM COUNTY ERA.
TEE ONLY sEcJSo-cLAas rArEE ~ faE UNITED trArgA

LAGgNAGa.Ky.. April 4. 1855.
The hon. Grorer s. CiecaiGAd H,siden.
DEAN sls: herewith Apply iortue appointment Of
Consul To Tahiti. society i,aS. In mailing my april
cation prefer furc2b Tie usual mcth.d oi serkng
Endorsement petition from Toui. Dick Harry
they cheap and are. IN ny iu igueut, worthless
do ass august senator our ts- s-dtc
members 81 ths DOnsc 10 SAY q word IA my behalf
could SUI oe. receive The signature o; every oola 30
the state. IRON Governor down 10 oar county taller TO
my petition, bat, as before stated. such tauls cheap
base m claims To- your favorable consideration Of my
APPLICATION 10 tbs consulates4iI on the follow Ing
lro mis-:
am forty years Of age; entered the Federal army at
the age Oi sixteen ana was inir,od by mi superior
officers with office IRON the dule uf my cuit tlurni T..
August -. 1861. ami Tho great leaders arranged
FERNS OF cIpituHuon at Appom1tioX at which ur'r
before hnd attained my minority. was company COM
maner After the war .n't,d myself Tor lie 10y learn
ins thoroughly two iTHneH thh ~ carpenter aud that
al PRIMER. lab"'d at ihe former unui 1876. wicn
tie bad health OF ny wife Compelled 10 ny tho
iaiteI wLioh dld ny eatahai"ne here aud maAlnlns
the only sceond-cass ncwspapel Ia tue United stArs
strictly Democratic sheet ami fine advertising medium.
beg to state Tor !bHr inform ,tl1n that ,le happy
flber OF healthy brs children without blOtc ul
blcnish, and am Pleasantly situated and ain making
more money perhaps thag Tie consulate yould pay ue;
but have an ambition, Ill thoroughbred kcntnckans
do. to serve mycOuntry IN office. Ny ambition Ia that
direction has not hceh satisfied with sN wears service as
city clerk confess MAS not an ardent supporter oi
yours at Chicago, hut noW my mistake aud recog
Magistrate.
Inc fact OF my being carpenter aud printer and ike
wise the father OF large family OF children, not In
yor opinion M me for u consulate theee south Pacific
Islands. hut beg 10 inform YOU ny dear sir. that nt
when uerded recreation duties OF editor.
eomposOr Pressinau. reporter and mailing elera III
existing between III. great Republic and tho Islands of
The tropical Pacific. and have como 10 the conclusion
that can by honest enieavOr. turn the mud Of
reformed csnnibas still further from baked Brazilian,
fred Frenchman, sonPed scotemau. scoloped German.
hroed American and slowed Britlshcr. to our own
delicious and more nutritious hog ard the cereals from
which country suffers by oyer-prjdncliOn- au of
opinion the dignity of my country AID feeqre; for the
starspanged banner would not suffer nrislcd 10 NY
care IN these beautiful. iar-awnY Islands.
respectfully ask your favorable cun alteration this.
first, aud II may be my last application for ExecG-
tive favor. Respectfully yours.
". VI. KowLEIT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12
DIED At THE
AMERICAN CONSULATE,

IN TUNIS,
AGED SIXTY YEARS AND TEN MONTHS
On the back is this statement:
III the tomb beneath this the poets remains lay
buried thirty years. On January . lsS3, they
and taken to HE native land, here they
received honored and final burial In the CITY OF Washing
ton, June 9, 1888.
On the left is the single and expressive line.
"1hen be content poor heart"
This sentence has ring OF " After life's itful
fever he sleeps WELL" without the idea OF fcyersh
combat and violent death that Shakespeare
sentiment imparts. 1T u.s." rs the poet Stedman
said OF it, [" it is absolutely simple aud in keeping
with the simplicity OF the associations which give
tenderness TO the memory of the author of sweet
Home" 1t has another connecting merit: il Is
American Itsounds Shakcspearean. but really is by
some obscure poct-M. X. Smith-and Is fonnd in
compilatiOn of music. poems, etc. called the book
Treasures New and Old" and belongs IN the
stanza beginning
If We could push ajar the gates Of life"
I'm brief the ppaarance and effect of the whole
structrre are mOdcsty attractive. full of repO,c
vel az strength. lt- four tons weight ami the
abiding character OF the material assure durability
for Il i'm the sunny cline Oi Tunis. il is graceful
and substantial memorial AMI will hc marked
addition To the very pretty and wcl-kcpt Cemetery
OF ST. George, III which Payne WAS first buried.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12
DECLINING MRS. cox ) INVITA- TTOS TO DTYS
IRON. The Indiana polls Times.

little story comes by grapevine from Washington
relative to the houses Of Hendricks and Cox. from hci
Il may be Inferred that Mrs. - Cox should cau upoI
Mrs. A. Hendricks she would probably be met a: tao
door by the message Not nj home Shortly after SuISe
Cox appoinre Minister To Turkey, he =Iory goes
Mr.. aud Mrs. Hendricks met Mr. ana Mrs. Cox q
social way aud among other things said 10 AIR OK ny
Mr.. Hendricks that no had friend. Mr. Jap Tur9en
by nnne for whom he desired a good place IN
consideration OF dlsting ushed party services ETC.,. etc
II IL not asking too much. he added
incidentally, he would ike for Mr.. Trptu
To DO appointed 10 the secretaryship
OF tie Turkish Legation. Nc. Cox replied that ne would
be pleased ~ 10 dr Houarcs wi-aed but that when
he visited Turkey hc lad bean wei treated by The
then cretary O the lie CATION. AMI nuJh admired hs
efficiency. that he hal decided IL reagYoint lin.
Mr.. Hendricks is said have bsou greatly irrl-
that no had ittls use for such
democrat Mr.. Cox, wort to thst eject nr<
Cox, disposed to be peaeenacr and desirins TO pre-
serve hsrnOny between the Lords, somewhat Later
in the evening Invited Mrs. ondricks and her husband
TO dine VITA bsr. Mrs. Hendricks is salt to have
answered frigdly: "No, Thank you, think In thai
kind OF Democratic house the food would choke me-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12
oUALiFIcAIIoAS F0n 4 MISSION

IRON ~ OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT oF TIE TRIBUNE !
WAsHiSGToN. April IL. - There is,
quite large clsas OF Americans who
for years past have hyol abroad bat
but who upon the advent OF the new Administra-
ton have hurried over in oner TO oner their sell
wees to toe Government. They all want missions.
met one of this class. who had been permitted to
cool his heels ia the aHtcTOOm OF the " hito House
the otlcr day. lie could scarcely conceal his
indignatiOn ~ Ice burted ont " Here have come
over from Europe especially tor the purpose Of help
ing the Government, and-wOuld you believe n =
no more attention is paid me than u hal always
lived in Washington aud just stepped actOas the
street 10 ask Tor Office" IhN poor fellow ought
to lave taken "A lesson from the kcntuckian " 10
to-day forwarded the following application to the
President It's ttran mixture Ot humOr aud
busncSs-liko determination make IT, / think,
unique:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-12
CURRENT ANECDOTES.
TIE EyrERPRISIye COW.

A lady Of irreproachabe verncity. who ros,fies n
MaynesDoro says In substance the following
TOOK place IN prominent merchants back lay or
80 ago; COW, seeing pot OF peas cooking in the yard
went up TO IT, lifted 1t OF the FIRE with her horn waited
until the portage cooled aud then very quietly proceeded
tn feast ur her fine dinner eating al the peas in .0
Dot - - - - -