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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-21
THAT RANCHE OF DORSEVS.
1t Seems To Ee Big Bonanza for the
Stockholders.

1t Seems To lie a Big Bonanza for the
Stockholders.
WASHINGTON CITY. Feb. 2l.-The meet
ing Of the directors of "Dorsey's Ranch" in
New Mexico was held in this city day or
two ago, and the profits of last
year reported at $30J,0OO John B,
Alley was elected president, Mr.
Dorsey vice president and manager, and
Col. Ingers9ll secretary. These minor mat
ters disposed of, Governor Hadley, of Ar
kansas, who has charge of Senator Dorsey's
private ranch, was made acting manager of
the whole property,
"Dorsey'S ranch is beyond doubt the
largest in the United States and combines
seventy eight ranches, which were bought in,
with all their property and cattle, at one fell
swoop. 1t is sixty by ninety miles in ex-
tent covering an area of 500 square
miles, and lies i'll the haart of Colfax
county, in the northeastern corner
of New Mexico. Although capitalized
at s., $1,000, the property has increased SO
fast i'll value that it is now believed to repre-
sent at least twice that amount.
To give some iIea of the productiveness of
the ranch it may be stated that it shipped
last year 10, G22 beeves, the largest number
ever shipped from one ranch i'll the same
period. There are now on the property 50, 000
head of cattle, exclusive of about &, 900 on a
smaller ranch adjoining, belonging to a com
pany Of which Mr.. Dorsey is also the chief
owner and president 1t is understood that
Dorsey and Ingersoll will make tour OF
EurOne this wear
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-21
Dynamite Denounced.

LONDON, Feh 21.-The Roman Catholic
bishop of Shrewsbury has issued vigorous
pastoral letter in which he denounces dyna'
miters as pests" "scourges," enemies of
God and man." and "assassins striking in the
dark" The bishop warns the Catholics that
they incur the penalty of being denied the
holy sacraments Of the church and be de-
barred from all hopes of future salvation If
they join "these emissaries of satan"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-21

CINCINNATI, Feb 2L-As the Ohio d
Mississippi passenger train, east bound, was
leaving North Vernon, Ind, Friday morn
ing it encountered broken rail The entire
train passed over i'll safety except the rear
sleeper which was thrown down an embank-
ment and wrecked. Two persons, so far as
now known, were killed, and several injured
One of the killed was Mr.. Eldridgo, of
Jefferson, Tex. The names of the others
are not yet known.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-21
THE MARKE
CHICAGO. Fab 01

CHICAGO, Feb 90
NJ. II. Crapser & Co.'S market circular of
this evening gives the following quotations
on the board of trade to-day: Wheat
March, opened 7S1Sc, closed 7Sc; April,
opened 7S94c, closed 1870; May, opened
sS5lc. closed SSAc Corn-March,, opened
S774c, closed S15@c' April, opened 57A@
closed 4lAc. Oats-May, opened 3Os4c,
closed 30% Pork-March, opened $500,
closed Sl295; May. opened $500, closed
S13 15. Lard-March. opened 500, closed
Sc. 97115 @Z0O; May, opened and closed 81. is.
Live Stock-The Union Stock Yar1s re-
ports the following range of prices: Hogs-
Market fairly active at an advance OF Sc;
light grades, S440&4S5; rough packing,
"a 5O@4s5; ,i heavy packing n and shipping
shipping, $425@59O; bulk, s475@5.40
butchers, 81 5O@4.50; hulk, s2.75@400;
stockers, So 0O@A00 Sheep--Market steady;
| s. 2504 50; bulk, $2.75@425.
Produce: Butter-Fine creamery, 30@33c;
good do, 22@25c; good to choice dairy, 1S9
&c; good fresh roll, l4@l6c: poor to good
packing, 7@lO. Egga-Fresh, 2s@ 3Oc;
picked, l69lSc; fruit house, 25c. Potatoes
| Choice stock 4S0I52c in car lots on track,
| in store, 53c better. Poultry-Good to fine
dressed TURKEYS, ll@12c; do chickens, 100
| l2c; do ducks, 12@l4c; do geese, S@10c
| Apples-Gooi to fine, $2(g3 per bbl Hay
Good to best timothy or upland prairie,
$40 00@I3 % per ton.
New York.
New YoRK, Feb. 20
| Wheat-A9Ac lower; heavy; a duh
trade: No. white, nominal; No red March,
9Oss @90Hc; April, 929921Sc; May, 9394G
94c, June, 95@9518c. Corn-A@&c higher;
moderately active; mixed western spot, 5l@
n.A
western, 3S1a44lc. Provisions Beef, quiet
and very steady; new extra, $IL500l2
Pork, firm; new mess, $l4 p. Lard, steader:
steam, sL37H.
st. Louis.
| ST. LOUIS, Feb 20.
| Wheat-A shade better early, but closed
a fraction Off and dull; No. = red, S6JI@S7c
cash; S71@S.Hc March; 9lH@9lXc MAY,
closing at inside prices COrn-A shade
firmer, but slow; 55@371s cash and Feb
rrary; 36T@37c March; 57X April; 3SH@
5s14c May, closing at inside. Oats-Dull,
but shade better; 1920 bid cash; 3l$Ic bid
| May. Rye-Firm; G4c. Barley-Qaiet; 60
@S6c. Whisky-Unchauged Sl.l4 Pro
visions-Dull an job trade. 7 rk-Sl337
lard-<695. Bulk MeatS-Loug clear, Sc SO;
short rib. S66J; short clear, SOS Bacon
| Long clear, $50; short rib, S721; short
clear. $40.
| Toledo.
TOLEDO, Ohio Fs5 20
w leat-Dall; bat steady; No. cash and
February, 7Skc; March, 70 bid, 794c
asked; April, s2c, May, 81 bid No. 2 soft,
| S51ac. Corn Dull but firm; No. > cash,
i315c askei; February 4514c bid; March or
May 4Sc bid. Oats-Quiet No. ,, Sc bid
Cloyer-Quiet; prime $3.50 asked.
! Milwaukee.
MILwAUkG2 -. ~
Wheat-DlH; No ,, 7I@gv F4brulrv,
na1$ae; March, 7le; Aprii, i 4; May, $40
NJ, = 2iA.c. Rye--F. e. NJ. ,, Gjs;
Barley Steady; Ne =, 54Lc-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-21
Egyptian Finances.

LONDON, Feb IA blue book on the
Egyptian financial question has been issued
1t contains vigorous protests from all the
powers against the suspension of the sinking
fund, which measure, it is argued, woul1
threaten the validity of treaties in the east,
and would therefore be equally dangerous to
England and the other powers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-21

MARsEILLEs, Feb. 21 -Therese Nerangier,
cousin of Clovis Hugues whose wife recently
shot Norm, Thursday attempted to murder
her paramour, Souchon, with a revolver;
the bullet lodged in the mans lungs, and he
is believed to be dying. Thorese wanted
Souchon to marry her. He refused She
expressed no regret for the deed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-21
BRITAIN ALARMED.
BULLER'S FORCES, PRESSED BY THE
MAHDI, MAKE A STAND.
News of "a Great Battle Looked for with
Intense Anxiety-Miiitia Called Out
Gen. Stewart Dead-Good-
Bye to the GrenadierS.

LONDON, Feb. 2l.-Lord Wolseley tele.
graphs to the war Office that ON the 10th inst
Chen. Butler had reached Abu Klea. Here
the rapidly increasing numbers of
the Mahdis forces became so threat
ening that they menacei the safe
conduct of his column back to Korti. He
was obliged to call halt, and when the
messenger left with dispatches for Gen.
Wolseley, Gen Butler expected an attack at
any moment, and his men were throwing up
entrenchments as quickly as possible
This action has created a profound sansa-
tion, and a general feeling of alarm respect
ing the safety of not only the forces under
Gen. Butler, bRt also those under Wolseley
and Brackenburg The opinion is widely
expressed that the war Office has received
more startling information from Wolseley
than conveyed in the telegram of Friday
afternoon in relation to Butler being hemmed
i'll at Abu klea wells
A dispatch has been received from Kort;.
in which the retreat of Gen. Butler from
Gubat Is further explained This dispatch
says that Ell Mahdi, on the l1th inst, had
been engaged for three days in the work of
collecting an army outside of Ehartoum for
an advance against the English at Gubat.
He was loading steamers with guns and am
munition.
LONDON, Feb. 20.-Aetive military prepar-
ations both for home and foreign service
continue. The war Office has issued an
order calling out the militia for garrison
duty, to take the place Of the regulars who
have been sent abroad All transfers from
the army to the reserves have also been
ordered suspended.
New YORK, Feb. 20-A special to The
Post from Washington, says: Gen. R. E.
Colston, formerly an officer in the service
of the khedive, now resident of
this city, in concluding review of
the British situation in Egypt, says that he
| regards Gen Wolseley's situation as peril
| oHs in the extreme He attaches little i'm
purtance to the reports that the Mahdi's
forces are dimini 'hing. Ths success which
has recently crowned their efforts
would naturally tend to infame thsr ardor
and cause an immense increase of their nu-
merical strength. The trouble with the
English all along, in Gen. Colston's opinion,
has been that they have unierratel the
strength of their enemy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-21

BRUSSELS, Feb 21.-King Leopold and
the directors of the African international
association express the deepest regret at the
irreparable loss sustained by the association
in the death of Gen Gordon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-21
7 AIN T : D.

Chemists Of the nation charge the Royal Baking Powder
Company with the use of the powerful drug AMMONIA
in their Powder that article offood should be tainted
by this unsafe drug that is unfit for appearance in any
human det that its long continued in any form will
derange the Blood that is only found in the natural
food and drink of man accidental impurty.
That NATURE ABHORS and expels it as an excre-
ment.
That in Baking Powderit has not even the virtue of
necessity.
Ii the charge is unjust would it not be act of JUS
tce TO themselves, well as polite concession to
deeply interested public sentiment to the charge?
To answer immediateyl To answer honestlya Oily
evasons wont do Oily dignity, oily plausbility, oily
noncommittal won't do Ridicule won't do. Come for
ward in manly way and give the public evidence that
justifes its
5 Per Cent. of Ammonia.
ato PURE entirely AMMONIA which contained in
"oYal which HAVE FOUND
HIGH FIVE CENT
Prof CHARLES E. DWIGHT,
Chemist Laboratory Wheeling, W. Va.
June 18th, 1884
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-21
If 1T acere possible

to get the testimony Of the multitude who
have used HOOPS SARsAPARILLA for de-
bility, languor, laSSitude, and that general
feeling of stupidity, WEAKNESS and exhaus-
tion which every one feels during this season,
we should be able to present TO our readers
such an overwhelming mass of commend
atory messages, that the few who have not
tried it would do so at once. 1t is positive
fact. and has been so effectually demon
strated that no one to-day denies it, that
Hoods Sarsaparilla contains mere real med
cinalvalue than any article before the people.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-21

Your system is now more susceptible
to the benefits of reliable medicine thar
at any other season. Take Hoods Sarsa
parilla.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-21
5 Per Cent. Of Ammonia.
PROTECTION.

Every housewife can try the 0Royal' any other
brand of Baking Powder by placing the top down.
on hot stove till heated Remove the cover, and if
there, she will smell AMMONIA. After which she
change for Prices Cream that has nothing base i'll it
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-21

LONDON. Feb. 2l.-Ia the house Of COM
mons, Friday evening, Sir Henry Whatley
Tyler, Conservative member for Harwich
gave notice that he would move an add ition
to the vote of censure noticed Thursday by
Sir Stafford Northcote, TO the effect that it
was incumbent on the government to take
hold of Khartoum with a view of promot-
ing civilization and commerce in Central
Africa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-21

Determined to Have Hand,
OTTAWA, Canada, Feb 2l-The services
Of the London field battery have been offered
for the Sioudan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-21
LATEST QuoTAToXs-cnCAGo
ROCK ISLAND.

IIOSs--SU,V0V, IlrHI 4.5ldi.I0, IIAtW I.1UdI, q
heavy 475a5.15
ROCK ISLAND.
Oats-21a2S
Hay-wild $G.00a9O0 timothy 00s9.G
Corn-New, 40
Coal-Soft llal2; hard s. 80.
Cord wood-$4 rs
straw-S5 90
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-21
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
J. M. BEARDSLEY,
H. G.. CONNELLY,

A TTORNEY AT LAW-Ofice with j. T. Ken
Il worthy. I725 Second avenue. sHg-1 1-dw6m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-21

| A TToRNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
| Il Rock Island Ills Office in Post Office Build
| ing, over Mitchell q Lynde's Bank, Rooms No 8
| and 10. noy-24-dwfy
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z. d. SWEENEY. c. L. wALkEl
SWEENEY & WALKER,

A RCHITECT.-Second Avenue, over Peopl
d National Bank, Rock Island, Illinois.
noy-29-d1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-21
"A Great -
SENSATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT

WIN appear in this space in few days Keep your eye it
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-05-29
LONGER SEASONS.
Farming On n System which Requires
Work During the Entire Year.

Farming On q System which Requires
Work During the Entire Year.
That system of farming which give;
employment to only four or five months
in year is a ruinous one. 1t is nc
difference whether the farm be devoted
to grain and grass raising with sufli-
cient quantity of hogs and cattle to eat
the food raised on the farm, or any
other products. There should be such
arrangements made that profitable en-
ployment will last all winter. 1t is un.
reasonable to expect sufficient profit
on five months labor to pay mortgages,
educate the children, furnish the farm
with all of the necessities and reasona-
BILE luxuries which an industrious and
intelligent farmer can and ought to
have, to ornament the home, the house,
lawn, orchard, and give life aud happi-
ness to all of the surroundings.
The pastures ought to take care of
and feed the hogs and cattle during the
summer, while the force on the farm
are raising and harvesting the crops,
and then in the winter fatten the hogs
and fatten the cattle, as do all good
feeders who have quarters to protect
them in comfort and health. If you
have dairy, have at least as many, if
not more, fresh COWS in winter as in
summer. 1t is better time to raise
calves by hand, and butter usually
brings better price. The COWS have
to be kept anyhow, and the better they
are fed the more profitable they will be.
All branches OF industry are to be
crowded, large profits are to cease,
economy will have to be exercised in all
departments, and more constant in
dustry will have to be exercised. 1t will
be the source of more happiness and
contentment Besides the sources OF
winter employment named, there are
hundreds of ways to which an enterpris.
ing farmer can turn the products
of the farm so as to make them
more profitable and less expensive
to ship to market There is a change
going on in this respect, and he
who neglects to keep pace with the
advance OF the times will find him.
self left. This year, therefore, take the
first step towards continuous, profitable
winter employment. Any other course
means poverty, increased mortgages,
and eventual sale, and removal to
some poorer country, or to farm as o
tenant, where you can work and grum.
BILE out tedious and tasteless life. Ar
rangements must be made for work all
of the year And this is not burden OF
servitude. Honest and profitable indus.
try is one of the sweetest blessings be.
slowed on man. 1t preserves his morals
his health and his happiness. --Ioa0a
State Register.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-05-29
ing knife and an ordinary butchers

ing knife and an ordinary butchers
cleaver.
"What's dem fer, Cap'penP" he said
"They are surgical instruments"
replied. "You may be badly wounded,
and may have to cut off your arm or
leg to save your life"
"Lord-a-massy, Cap'pen, let me git
right outen dis buggy. He kin hab dat
gal fhe wants, an sides dat forgot to
feed de mule dis mornin'."
"Silence," 1 said, peremptorily.
"You have got TO fight now, and if you
try to escape I'll blow the top of your
head Off "
The poor young fellow was almost
paralyzed with fright, and becoming
somewhat uneasy at his condition, l
pulled out a flask of brandy and gave
him pretty stiff drink. After the
liquor had partially restored his facul-
ties lfsaid 10 him: "Now, Mas, brace
up and be man. tell you that Ju is
an awful coward and will run just as
soon as you point pistol at him. just
do as say and all will be well"
When we got to the appointed place
the Major and his protege were already
there. Ju was sight. His eyeballs
were rolling, his cheeks were as ashen
as they could get under the peculiar
pigment of his cuticle, and no wonder,
for in the Majors buggy were two huge
pistols of revolutionary origin, with flint
locks, half gallon syringe, a monkey
wrench and pair of horse clippers.
The Major saluted me in grave, for
NAL manner. / returned it as gravely
and formally. Tying our horses to con-
venient saplings and leaving our re-
spective charges seated, with strict in
functions not to stir, the Major and | re.
tired some little distance for consulta-
ton.
"How is your manp" said he, almost
choking with laughter.
Scared to DEATH" replied, 81 had
to brace him up with brandy"
. $50 did l mine," said he, "and now
let's have the circus. have loaded
the pistols with powder only, of course,
but SO heavily that the discharge will
knock the deuce out of them ut the first
| fire."
We gave the heroes another drink
and placed them in position, ten PAGES
apart, pistol in hand. The Major won
the word and gave it sonorously:
"Fire! ono-two-three!n
There was terrific report, vast
cloud of smoke, and both men lay
prone upon the ground. rushed to
Ananias and raised him up. The huge
horse-pistol recoiling had struck his
nose, and it was bleeding profusely.
Ten PAGES away, Ju just recovering his
senses saw the bloody face of his an
tagonist and yelling ''Done kilt him.. p"
broke for the woods. We called after
him, but to no avail. He kept on run
ming, and as we haven't seen him since
we suppose he is running still.
About month later Mas came into
my office, and looking up bashfully,
said "Cap'pen, is you gwine to town
ter-dayp"
81 am" 1 answered.
"Den if you please, sab, AK at de
pos'-oilis fer Ananias Giggles."
Il thought your name was Pickett, ="
L said.
dat was my maiding name, sab, :"
he replied with dignity. II was mar.
ried dis mawnin' ter Miss Sophy
Giggles. "-Han,ilton Jag, IN Detroit
\ Free Press,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-05-29
Best Success with Small Trees.

Only occasionally, under favorable
circumstances, with the grea atest care
and skill, are large trees succe ssfully
removed, and the exceptional instances
are those in which the little feeding
roots-the only ones of much benefit in
sustaining life--are retained. But 4
small, healthy tree may be dug with all
its roots undisturbed, so that with care
in handling when out of the ground,
and with due attention to planting, We
may reasonably expect it to grow Wig.
orously, If not the first season, assurcdiy
the next. When tree is debilitated
from any cause, especially by loss Of
the feeding roots, 1t requires often q
long time TO recover
Even cutting of the tops to counter
balance loss of roots is only partial
remedy, as nothing can fully compen
safe for the absence of these important
organs. During removal endeayor to
prevent the rapid evaporation which Is
constantly taking place through the
branches. In large trees this is SC
great that frequently all the sustenance
is drawn from the roots before the tree
is planted. Wrapping tops rs well as
roots in damp cloths, when out OF the
ground. and moistenng them occasion'
ally, is undoubtedly OF value. Small
specimens, having so few obstacles tc
overcome, rarely fail II properly cared
for - Chester,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-05-29

81 suppose you drank a glass of cold
water" l remarked; land not being
used to it, you got so drunk you
couldn't tell razor-back hog from a
bronze statue of Niobe. If you don t
know anything more about hogs than
that you are fooling away your time
farming. You ought to edit a stock
raising journal"
II wasn't drunk" replied Sim
Holman; II was as sober as am now.
i guess can tell one kind of hog
from another. Your name is Sweet. l
don't mistake you for anybody else.
But as Twas saying, that slab-sided hog,
built on the Swiss cottage style of
architecture, wanted to rub its back on
something, and not knowing any bet
Yer, he allayed the irritation by rubbing
against bee hive.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-05-29
Marriage md Health.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. 9th, 1888. Mrs.
Lydia Z. Pinkham: "As is frequently the
case with mothers who have reared largo
families, have been great sufferer for
years from complaints incident to married
life. have tried the skill of number of
physicians, and the virtue of many medi-
cines without relief, and as an experiment
I concluded to try yours. lean assure you
that the benefits have derived from it
came not because of any faith l had in it,
for had but slight hope of nny per-
manent good. I am not seeker after mo-
toriety but I ,oant to tell you that l hare
been wonderfully benefited by your mcdi-
cine. / am now using my fourth bottle,
and 1t would take but little argument to
persuade me that my health is fully re-
stored. 1 should like to widely circulate
the fact of its wonderful curative powers"
PHEBA Q. RooP.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-05-29
A TEXAS RAzoR.eAok.

How Yankee Paimcd One of Them on
on Native for Full Bioodod Bcrk.
shire.
had not been local editor of the
Bugle very long before discovered that
there were lots of people who were will
ing to help in moldng public opinion,
IL would let them. Some of them
seemed to think that they had q right
to do so.
In Texas as elsewhere, there are any
number of queer roostors who think
that the editor of the local paper wears
the habiliments of poverty and nibbles
at tho flea-bitten crackers and pallid
cheese of the free lunch counter for no
other purpose than to furnish Thomas,
Richard and Henry with facilities for
ventilating their private grievances in
his paper.
The worst ono ever saw was Sim
Holman, who had ranch on Calaveras
Creek, and who came to town once n
wick to transact business a part of
which was getting drunk, and giving
me advice as to how TO write local
items.
One afternoon while at work at my
desk there was smell of whisky in the
air, and few minutes later on in came
Sim Holman, showing his whisky-laden
breath in front of himself, so to speak,
1t was evident that he had something
on his mind besides whisky.
He sat down very close to me, and
although / managed TO shut off some
of the distillery aroma with palm-leaf
fan, got enough of it to make me
think was in Austin during session
of the Legislature. He was Just drunk
enough to talk fluently. He remarked
There's hatchet-faced Yankee liv.
ling near my ranch, who should be de-
,nounced by the Bwgic as an enemy OF
the South. He has swindled me in a
hog trade. You can draw little, can't
youP'
! "Just little"
+. 81 want you to draw some pictures
of the hog he sold me. He sold me o
razor-back for Berkshire. He sold me
one of these slab-sided razor-backs,
that prowls about the woods, living on
;acorns, but can spare time to climb un-
der the fence and help harvest the corn
crop rather than let it spoil for want OF
attention. 1t was one of them pigs that
lis so thin it can't crawl through little
hole if you tie knot on the end of its
tail. That's the kind of swine that
Yankee abolitionist sold me for full
blood Berkshire"