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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
PAnII.LL COMING.
The Irish Leader aud His Liruienants
will Attend the League Convention
in Chicago in January.

The many admirers in this city of Mr..
Parnell. the Irish leader, will be glad to hear
that he is coming to this country once
again. and that he, together with strong
delegation of his colleagues, will be in
attendance upon the third annual cons
vention of the Irish National League in
America, to be held at Central Music Hall,
Chicago, in January next. The intelli-
gence that Mr.. Parnell was coming was
first promulgated in an address to the
league issued Saturday from the Office of
The president and secretary at Lincoln,
Neb., which reads as follows:
"Purs uant TO resolution of national
committee of the league passed at meet-
ing held in Chicago in August last, the
executive has been in communication with
Mr.. Parnell with Il view to fixing date
for our national convention that would
suit Mr.. Parnel's convenience and that
of such other delegates as may be sent
| over to represent the home organization.
We have now the pleasure to inform YOU
that the third annual convention of the
Irish National League of America to be
held in Central Music hall, Chicago, on
Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 20 and
| 81, 1886. will be attended by Mr.. Parnell
and II strong delegation of his col.
leagues. We earnestly trust that every
| branch of the league will be fully repre-
| sented thereat. We are approaching Il
| most momentous crisis in the long
struggle for Ireand's national rights, and
no man or woman of Irish birth or blood
no true lover of liberty-who feels sym
pathy for oppressed kindred or love of
dear old motherland should fail to lend
a helping hand to secure that victory
which seems now on the very eve of &C
complishment. Our people at home are
manfully doing their part in despite of
every kind of coercion and terrorism.
Let us do ours, and show England that
the bold and manly, yet wise and pru-
dent, policy of Mr.. Parnell commands
the universal and hearty approval and
support of the Irish race at home and
abroad. All branches and societies
affiliated with the league that have sub
scribed regular dues for current term or
have contributed to the Parliamentary
fund sum equivalent to the amount of
dues shall be entitled to representation,
and the basis of representation shall be
as follows One delegate to every fifty
members in good standing provided,
however, that in country districts, where
the number of fifty members cannot be
easily reached, any number from twenty
five to fifty shall be entitled to one dele
gate. AS the time is short let our &C :
action be prompt and effective. Let us
make this convention II credit to our
race and message of fresh hope, cour
age and material support to our kindred
in Ireland in their desperate struggle
agains oppression"
This address bears the signatures of
Patrick Egan, president Charles o 'Reilly,
treasurer, and Roger Walsh, secretary.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
The Truth Of the Matter.

Rock ISLAND, ILL.,, October 81, 1885.
EDITOR ARGUs:-Last Saturdays Rock
kid1sder purposely or otherwise, makes a
ney can be disbarred if he makes an er
roneous abstract Of title. The statement
is made to induce persons wanting abs
stracts of title not to 90 to Mr.. Harson.
late clerk of the circuit court, for that
purp ose. The recorders Office is public
office; the records therein are public rec>
ords and so long as Mr.. Harson, or any
other man. conducts himself properly he
has right to make abstracts from these
records Mr.. Harson has been in the re-
corder's office since 1865. during which
time he has made great many abstracts
of title, not one of which has been found
to be incorrect land men will 60 where they
know their work will be well done, leav
ing the question Of responsibility to take
care of itself Danforth, got the inspira-
ton for that article from young law firm
who is just starting in the abstract bust
ness, and who has been buzzing the board
of supervisors to have it pass an order re-
fusing the use of the records to Harson.
Falling in this they have enlisted "Old
Soapgrease" to do their dirty work. llar>
son will not probably make the same
nomination for city attorney again. One
thing is certain, attorneys will not send
their abstracts to other attorneys to have
abstracts made. when the probabilities
nre that their clients might be induced to
change attorneys. A. B. STRACT.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27

of weeks. They viii stay until the water
freezes.
A very attractive camp is one within a
stones throw Of ours, where about twen>
ty young pcople-boys and girls-are
spending the ume very pleasantly They
hull from the county line between Mercer
anG Warren. They seem to he possessed
with mania for singing, and the way the
woods re echo with their voices is evil
dcnce of the soundness of their lungs
Their songs are of religious order and
greatly appreciated by our campers, esS
pccially the older ones. who are frequent
ly seen at the other camp. We will be
cautious, however. and mention no
names, for there might be trouble for
some of US when we return home.
O'Marl came into camp yesterday,
claiming that he had killed an eagle. but
an Investigation disclosed the fact that it
was a red hea ded woodpecker.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
His Companv's Interests First.

After the regular weekly drill of the
Rodman Rifles last evening, Captain Har'
ry Abel. who was recently elected junior
major of the Sixth regiment, l. N. G. +,
announced that rather than have the
companys interests diminished by .ac>
copting the new position, he had decided
TO remain is their captain, and the dcm-
uastrauve way III which the announces
ment was received fully altestcd the
wiseness of the captains decision. This
self denying act on Captain Abells part
has eudeared him more than ever to the
mpany he has labored so .zcalnusly to
build up, improve and maintain, and has
shown that the interests OF his company
come before personal ambition.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
Diphtheria.

The season of the year is upon us when
that dread disorder known as diphtheria
is liable to break out and become sepi>
demic. Some years ago the English
to any one who would discover and make
public sure remedy for this disease. A
certain DR.. Grea,head had used remedy
which was almost nfalliblc, and it is so
very simple that the only wonder is it
was not thought of before The doctor
cured thousands of cases with its nse,
and he is authority for the statement that
if the disease is taken in time the remedy
never fails.
The ARGUS believing an ounce of pre-
vcntion is worth pound Of cure, and
having the best good of its readers ever
uppermest in its mind gives it to the
world at large. Cut it out and paste it
in your home scrap book for future nse
should the occasion offer:
Four drops of sui phuric acid in three
fourths of tumblcr of water, given by
the teaspoonful as the case may demand
for adults and proportlonately less
quantity for children. This mixture
coagulates the dpthcria membrane which
becomes loosened aud is readily removed
by coughing or vomiting.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
A Bachelor Banquet.

Mr.. James r. Graham, Jr., who is to
be married to Miss Glenn, of Rock Island
this week, was rendered a banquet at
the Kimball house last night by his in
innate gentlemen Davenport friends. 1t
was termed bachelor supper" and
was certainly productive of genial en-
joyment Mr.. Graham is highly esteem
ed, and the social affair last night was a
happy manifestation of the friendship of
his acquaintance. The cuisine was ell
aborate and peafect in every respect.
The names of the young gentlemen
who rendered the supper were the follow
ing: w. W. Granger Jr., j. F. Cook. j,
A. Brown, j. r Goldman, w. J. McCul-
Tough. J. p. Donahue, w. NJ. Wadsworth,
ii. T. Wadsworth, l.. II. Thiele, W. II.
Mast Tim Murphy, Harry Glenn, Edgar
Glenn, W. o, Holbrook, G. E, Webb.
When the repast had been served several
hours were spent in social and COM
panionahle way.--Davenport Gazette.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
A Permanent CO mping Ground.

Governor Richard j. Oglesby and
Adjutaut General j. N. Vance, were in
Chicago, yesterday, on matters concerns
ing the National Guard of the state. 1t
is their intention to purchase tract of
land for holding the annual encamp-
mcnt of the state militia. The Governor
and General Vance yesterday visited a
spot located between Highland Park and
Lake Forest, on the lake front. Thus
...r 10 conclusion has bern reached, but
if this location is decided upon General
Scho1eld will probably locate the national
range there. Several sites have been visi.
ted.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27

Frank, the = year old son of }. Nj.
Tnteripgton, Esq, of Edsington, appears
TIC be victim of i'll fate. A year ago,
while leading n horse, the animal stepped
upon his right ankle, severely fracturing
it. sLast summer he was thrown from q
horse and his collar bone dslocated, lie
was beginning to rally from the latter
mishap, When on Sunday evening" last he
was riding horse, which upon approach :
ing fence, suddenly halted and fell
with liz full a;cight upon the unfortunate
young man, cruising and injuriuS his
bead 10 such an extent That he has not
yet recovered consciousness. 1t is
thought the las. accident will result ia
t.lIv
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
Watt Wins.

The announcement of five mile race
at the Rock Island rink last evening be-
tween two local champions, Will Watt, of
Moline, and w. A. Knittle of Rock ISL
and, respectively, brought out large at
tendance. The race was for the CHAINS
pionship of the two cities, and purse of
80. Watt seemed to be the more fortu-
nate one from the start, for he won the
toss, giving him the inside track. A good
start was made at 8 O'Clock, both men
exerting themselves TO the full extent, but
the Moline champion maintained the lead.
In the Rock Island. rink there are sixteen
laps to the mile, and Watt made them in
e0;2ii, being just four laps ahead of his
competitor ut the end of the race.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
How to BuIid Up q Town.

Talk about it.
Write about it.
Help to improve it.
Speak well about it.
Beauty the streets.
Pd:ronizc its merchants
Advertise in its newspapers.
Elect good men to all the offices.
Speak we'll of its public spirited cn>
tcrprising citizens.
If you are rich, invest something; EN-
ploy somebody be "hustlcr.
lf.Sou don't think of any good word,
don't say anything bad about it.
Remember that every dollar you invest
in permanent Improvement is that much
on interest.
BE courteous to strangers that come
among you, so that they may so away
with good impressions.
Always cheer on the men who go in
for improvements; your portion of the
cost will he nothing only what isjust.
Don't kick at any proposed necessary
Improvement because it is not at your
own door, or for fear that your taxes will
be raised fifty cents.
Don't throw stumbling blocks in the
way of your town officers; they are gem
orally public spirited men and spend lots
of time in the public interest for which
they receive no remuneration
Don't use rubber stamps on your letter
heads; that is II dead give away on your
own business on the town and news
papers published in it. CIT your letter
heads, envelopes, business cards, etc.
printed in the printing Office.
Never condcmn the local paper unless
it has unfairly misused you. If it has
dealt with You m justly write to it or go
into the office and tell the editor about
your case; if he was wrong he will lose
10 time in telling the public about it.
Don't let politics get mixed up with
your business; if you are II business man
don't lose the help that newspaper can
give you because its politics are not your
politics, and by all means don't advertise
to help the printer along; advertise to
help business and the town along.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27

The mellow haze which on sunny das ;
now tinges the atmosphere, reaches from
our coast to the Rocky mountains. The
smoky charm that floats over prairie, lake
aud forest is one OF the marks of orr de-
lighiful Indian summer. What is its
orgin2
When Manabozho. the god of the dom
inant tribes of the northwest. has gathered
in his harvest. he seats himself before his
wigwam beside the giant lake. He looks
upon the inland seas aud the solid earth
that he has fashioned out of drop of
water and grain of sand strokes his
painted breast and says: ut is good "
Then he fills his corncob bowl with to-
bacco. drops live coal into its mouth
and smokes the pipe of peace and pros
serity. His PERU med breath rolls over
hill and valley and apparels earth and sky
in purple beauty.
Another version: The beautiful hazy,
mellow. sun bathed evenings are peculiar
to the Indian summer season. 1t is that
part of the year. according to Indian lore,
when the Great Spirit, having sent out
his prime minister, Jack Frost, for a trial
trip. notices the deadly touch of his chill
ing fingers aud regrets His action. Then
He calls all the gloomy spirits of sorrow
about Him and sends them abroad in the
land to hang the hazy habiliaments of ma
| lures mourning over mother earth, but
as promise of the spring time which
shall come again, He permits the sun to
shine through the shadows and this
makes the hazy air of the Indian sum
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27

The police force has becn provided
with alligator boots to protect their feet
against the cold and wei the comm 9
winter.
Two drinks were before Magistrate
Barnett this morning, which were dis
poAd of as follows: Jas. OBrien, of La
CrtSse, S. and costs; Henry Rause, of
Shed gid, 50 and costs. Both were given
orderyto leave town.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
llre and Accident

Insurance in reliable companies at loves
rates. apply to E. Lieberknecht, real es
rate, loan and insurance agent, and nota-
ty public. Collections made. Office III {
Second avenue. eodtf
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
County Building.

24-M. Belcher to Thomas Karr. lots
6, 7, and s. block II, Bigham's addition,
Cordovu, $40.
Euseta J. Mckinney to Adam Model
lot 10, block SO, lower addition, Rock Isl
and. 800.
William Drury to John X. Drury, WI
nwi, 30, 1s, 4w and mel ne IA, 81, 10,
4w and und / mel mel, 80, is. 4w, 81
600.
Davenport Savings bank to Fred
Elhede, s., va. WI sci. 3. II, 2w, $1,000.
Alanson Sinnet to William Freeman, pit
lot 9, in sub division outlot Is, 8. II. 1w,
$500.
PROBATE
26-Estate of Henry L. Roehr, de-
ceased. Inventory. appraisement bill and
widows award filed and approved.
Estate of Celia s. Woodruff. deceased.
Final report of executor filed and ap-
proved. estate closed and executor dis
charged
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
Trinity Church Guild.

The following very attractive program
will be given at Turner hail on Thursday
Oct %:
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27

ilh'hi' mn thi ~ N"hNi.
"Torpedo and the Whale" by 18th


''Torpedo and the Whale" by "Ithorics"
Ihe Festal Day.
Moon and Gardner Mcssrs. Dodge and McIntre
''rs but u Little Faded Flower" Buttercup;. -;
''''' MAN in the Moon is Looking Love
cimbns up the Golden Sa s stair" " n''
'"'''' ITO the Bali Ri Go'-Dnet IT l'''
Tulip and Morning Glory Mrs Jones and Miss
The Gardener. .............. Mr.. Will McIntire
on! Whistle.
Sweet Pea'..''. sco Ss; Miss Sarah ho''e
Poppy ............... .......... Miss Anna Buford
Razors in the Air,
Inc Moon only pansv Blossom Mr sS"a'' D''Se
Pansy Observation-Disclosures. Miss Maggie Dart
Welcome Pretty Primrose:'
Pink .....................:. Miss Mary Webber
Ten Little Flowers"
GOOD Might" 49,
The Gardner. Mr.. Will McIntre
Piano Solo .................Mi Miss Carrie jackson
Recitation, "Whcrc'- Annette
aforementioned Miss Anna Bnford
Doors open at 7 O'Clock, 'Ithoric' en-
tertainment at 8 o'clock. Tickets %
cents, children ID cents. The piano used
on the occasion is kindly loaned by d.
Roy Bowlby.
The Guild will give dinner in Turner
hall at 12 o'clock on Thursday, Oct. 20,
a supper in the evening following the
'Ithoric" entertainment. The ladies have
in preparation table of fancy work, a
few beautifully dressed dolls, specially;
IA limited number of lovely colored cheese
cloth comforts, also u specially.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
. OTHER CAMPS.

Thirty or forty Monmouth gentlemen
are eamped at Eagle point, where they are
having II glorious time. They are high
will attest, who visited their camp on
Sunday and were treated to iiue turkey
dinner
Andrew HuIquist, Ed.-Sxan and others
from Rock Island are camped on the edge
of the lake, and have been for couple
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-27
LIFE N THE W0UDS.
4 Jolly Party q; Rock Islanders
in Camp at Swan Lake.
The weather 100 Warm for Ducks. but
Good piscateTial sport,

WAaaERaytLTE. Boston Bny Oct % -
lis not likely lha, raaay ~ the ARGUS
renders re familiar with the dminutive
settlement from which this cor
rcspoudencc il dated or its exact
location No mark on the map
indicates the place, and even if there
was it would take 4 very correct compass
and remarkably keen mind to visit it
IN person, IN it is situated in the inner.
-,...t Ecclsscs If
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-05

pay. There is enough in all this to
rebound TO the honor of the republican
party, without claiming for it the cred
it OF payments upon the public debt
which have been carried beyond all
reason by taxes eXtorted from all the
people III excess of the need of the
government.
The duties which the republican
party has neglected, and the wrong
things that it has done, weuld make a
long catalogue. 1t inflicted grevious
injury upon the country when it or
dained universal suffrage to include Il
mass of almost barbarous ignorance
without providing at the same time for
universal education. 1t was untrue to
its prOtessed principles when it passed
the Chinese bill. Some of its re-
construction legislation was outrag-
eous. 1t must bear its full share of
the responsibility for the silver danger
that confronts us. 1t has tempOriZed
with polygamy. The nations ship
ping has disappeared under the blight
of republican taxes, and it has eXpend-
ed nearly $l50,W0, 900 in nominal con-
structiOn and repairs upon the navy
SINCE the end of the war, and yet goes
out of power cOnfessing that the nation
has nothing to show for it.
The glorious achievements of the par
ty were those of the republican party
as it was-the party of Lincoln, Sum
ner, Wilson, Seward, Chase, Greeley,
Fessenden and their associates. That
it goes out of power this week is due
to the sound conclusion of the Ameri-
can people that dynasty is not desir-
able in a reDublic and that the renub-
lican party to-day is not up to the
standard of the grand old party" of
twenty years ago. Its aims are lower,
its leadership, in many cases, is less
creditable, aud it has experienced the
degeneration incident to a long lease
of power. A change was needed, and
it has been decreed. How long it shall
continue will depend, in about equal
proportions, upon the wisdom of the
democracy in improving it's opportu-
nifty, and the disposition and capacity
of the republican party to profit by the
discipline of defeat. Boston Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-05
OF Interest to Farmers.

We have made arrangements with
some leading agriculturiStS to furnish
the columns Of The CALIFORNIAN with
matter especially pertaining To this
branch of industry, on which the pros
peritv of our country so largely de-
ponds. We do not mean by this that
The Calcdouian will be especially an
agricultural paper, only that this de-
partment viii have more and better
attention than heretofore.
We respectfully solicit contributions
To this department from agriculturists,
gardeners, fruit raisers, and others.
Their experience. and the results OBJ
tanned under their personal sIpervis-
ion, will be most welcome. All such
items of interest rs that given in these
columns last week by Mr.. jacob Idle OF
Passumpsic are particularly welcome.
Will not our friends who have facts
worth communicating hear this in
mind
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-05
Gladstone Sustained.

MIR. GladStOne'S policy III the SOudan
has been severely criticised all along,
but the climax was reached when the
fall of KhartOUm was announced. \
vote of censure was anticipated from
Parliament when it convened. and had
this vote been carried the venerable
prime minister would nave been oblig-
ed to resign, aud the conservative par
ty would have come into power, with
Lord Salisbury as prime minister. The
vote OF ccnsure lacked only IL votes of
being carried, and the Gladstone min
istry was sustained. partly on account
of the public distrust for Lord Sails
bury, partly by active lobbying, and
also 10y the Irish members who would
not unite with Parnell in sustaining
the vote of yensure. 1t will be seen
that as there were nearly G00 votes
east, Mr.. Gladstone escaped by a pref
ty narrow margin. 1t may be that ON
this account he will think it best to
resign his office. but this Is mere con
lecture. There is no other English
leader whom the people can trust for
prime minister, and il is quite likely
that Mr.. Gladstone will continue in
power. even though he has 81 narrowly
cscaped defeat
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-05

trust.n. VIII he, even with the best
intentions. be able TO successfully with
stand the pressure. of the hungry horde
who will clamor for "spoils II
1t is possible that the democratic
party may 60 to pieces oil some of
these "rOcks ahead" But it will not
Toe prudent for the leaders of the Tepub-
lican party to rely on the blunders or
discussions of their opponents for VIC
tory in 1888. If that party fails to re-
organize itself under trusted leadership
and to find some definite principles for
future action in matters of vital con-
Germ to the present generation, it too
will be wrecked. In fact both the old
party names have lost their spell over
large number of voters. The new
generation which has come to the bal
lot-lo since 1865, while thankful to
those who from lS6l-5 cemented the
Union, believes that work done and
that its Immediate interest is to get
that Union put into good order. For
that end an increasing number of in
telIigcnt and conscientious voters,
South as we'll as North, are getting
ready to unite in new organization If
the old parties do not "bury their
dead" past, and earnestly set about
this work of to-day. Because much of
this work has been totally neglected or
ill-done, this new generation of voters
has found the struggle for existence
harder than any of its predecessors
since Washington was inaugurated, and
industrial distress still continues. Their
real interest in any party is measured
by its present capacity tn make this
land safer, cheaper and more COM
Portable dwelling place for them and
their children. If the existing parties
are wise they will heed this fact. Meth
Ell is strong enough to trifie long with
the permanent interests of this country.