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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31
GOING THE ROUNDS.
W hat the Argus Correspondent Hears
aud Sees During His Travels.
BOWLING TOWNSHIP, Aug. 81.

BOWLING TOWNSHIP, Aug. 81.
Last Sabbath week. while Uncle jim
ME Mcconnell and family were at camp
meeting, some sneak thief entered the
house and took some somewhere near
$685., 1852 being down stairs in drawer
and the remainder up stairs. That up
stairs was IN three different pocket books.
Two of those they Tor he) took, but the
money of the other was taken out and
left behind Whoever it was he certainly
was acquainted with the premises and
knew that he had money. Have we a
sneak thief in our neighborhood? If so,
let US lay for him. 1t would be well for
property owners to see that everything is
under lock and key. and be prepared to
give such scoundrels warm reception.
Corn is light will not average over 80
bushels per acre. Oats were considerably
damaged by grasshoppers, and are not
turning out as we'll as expected. Pota-
toes will not be over half crop, owing
to dry weather. Bugs and grasshoppers'
vegetables, such as cabbage, tomatoes
etc, have all been destroyed.
Robt. Miller is building fine barn.
the main barn being 2Sx60 feet, with Is
feet posts; also COW shed IA feet wide.
RObt. is one of our wide awake young
men and is sure to succeed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31

Hello" we heard one man say to ans
other, the other day. Il didn't know you
at first, why you look ten years younger
than you did when | saw you last" Il
feel ten years younger" was the reply
"You know used to be under the wealth.
er all the time and gave up expecting to
be any better. The doctor said ! had
consumption. was terribly weak, had
nights sweats, cough, no appetite, and
lost flesh. saw DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery" advertised, and
thought it would do no harm if it did no
good. 1t has cured me. ] am new man
because ] am well one"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. 3L-The
country in the vicinity of Calhoun, Ca, is
in frenzy of excitement over the daring
deeds of outlawry of a disreputable gang
who have been infesting that locality.
Friday night the store of W. P.
Dillard q Co, at Crane-eater, Cor
don county, Georgia, near Calhoun,
was robbed and then blown up
with gun-powder The shock was terrific,
and the postoffice was entirely demolished;
as also was the gin house of Fite & Mayfield.
The loss is about $1,000. The people are up
in arms, and at least 100 men are securing
the woods for the culprits Seven have al
ready been arrested, and more are sus-
pected. Several will doubtless be lynched
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31
BUNGLlNG EXECUTION.
HORRIBLE DEATH OF A MURDERER
IN ARKANSAS
Doubled Up and Bound Together and Let
Through the Trap in a Heap
Haneings in Minnesota
and Elsewhere.

IGNORE Ark, Aug. 3t.-Details of the
hanging Of Henry Burnett at that place last
Thursday for the murder of Nelson Ander-
son In February last are simply horri-
BILE. When everything was ready for the
execution the prisoner eened scarcely able
to stand, and just before he was placed on
the trap he finally fell down. The officers
struggled 10 hold him on the trap. but
wsre unsuccessful, he having fallen quite
across IT. They made frantic
efforts 10 get him In position
when all at once a cry of horror arose from
the bystan lers at seeing the man grasping
the rope with both hands and the officers
struge ling TO free his hold. They knelt on
him on the platform, and at last succeeded
In loosening his iron grasp. Then they tied
him more securely, he writhing all the
while in their grasp.
At last he was apparently securely tied
again, when the second attempt was made
to put him on the trap, but he would not
stand, and with all their efforts the Ulcers
were unalle t. get him in position.
About this time the trap, through some
unaccountable circumstance, fell, and
down went one Of the officers, carrying the
Dltu blillf Vi
with him, but the officer regained his feet
and the prisoner was held back by the
officers. The trap was reset and the
strange, sickening scene proceeded. Again
the officers did their utmost to get
the man on the trap, and so nearly
did they succeed that the sheriff
| sprung the trigger AMI down went the
doomed man, together with ano,h5r II the
officers, but this officer, like the othsr, re-
! covered and reaScended, while the poor
wretch caught the scatfold with one hanl
and the post below the scaffold with his
| feet, and hung there The officers dragged
him up by the neck; the trap was again
set The man was now thrown down on the
platform on his face, his hands tied Sc
curely behind him, his feet doubled back on
his thighs and securely fastened at last
| Up to this time no word had escaped the
mans lips, but while this last process wa
going on he bleated like some dunn b anima
In the clutch of some will d beast going t.
devour him, piteously telling the officer.
| through the awful black mask that IL they
would not tie him up that way he would
stand up, but no heed was given this pr omse
and In this position he was placed on the
trap moaning for mercy. During the last
struggle two bystanders went up on the
platform and assisted in finally making him
secure Then placing the poor fellow on hi.
knees on the trap, deputy sheriffs holding
aim In position there, the trap was sprung
and the misshapen mass fell through the
black hole of ignominious death. The rop'
stretched TO its utmost, and with twirl tn,
body bounded upward again, made few
swings, turn OF two, and all was still. HI
crime had been expiated.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31
Lots Of People Say,
@OH MY
BACK"
Here is Solid
A 1 TESTIMONY
Hard Working Men.
Hracbip;st and Builder.

Machinist and Builder.
uI have been troubled years with kidney and
bladder difficulty. After using fonr bottles OF
HUNr's Kidney and Liverl REMEDY l have been
conr,etelv cnrpd. William C. Clark, Mason and
Builder, Auburn, n. Y.
Health is better than wealth.
NIachinist.
Mr. George Karg, Machinist, ll3S kldge ave,
philadelphia, Pa. says;-'My disease started when
was ante yonng lad by having weak kidneys;
have used lust six bottles of HUNTS Kidney and
Iiyerl REMEDY, and l solemnly proclaim, i feel
like new man. y"
"Good counsel has no price, obey it."
Mechanic.
Mr.. Henry Williams, Mechanic, East Bridge
port Conn, says:-"About two months ago
caught heavy cold, which settled in my kidneys.
l got a bottle Of HUNTS kidney and LiverI
REMEDY and with the first dose began to getwelL'
Light suppers makes long lives"
Railroad Man.
Frank B. Lee, office N. Y. C. s. i. r. X LATHE
Falls, N Y. June 8, 1888, says: MY iatner, o.
wears old, had severe kidney and bladder disease
for 20 years, urination causing acute pam. Inc
weakness was so great he was oDngeu 10 wear
rubber bag. Twelve bottles OF HUNTS hidhey
REMEDY completely cured him, and we consider II
remarkable. We cheerfully recommend IL.
"Deeds arc better than words"
HUNT's kidney and Liverl REMEDY has stood
the test of time. 1t has been beforethe pubhc fol
twenty years, and has cured every year thousands
of people suffering from various diseases OF tht
Kidneys and Liver, and kindred disorders, who nae
failed to get relief from doctors and who expected
never TO be cured Thousands of testimonials
from such persons attest its value. Send for book
- = "Alls well that ends we'll"
Sold by all druggists. Price Sle5.
HUNTS REMEDY Co, Providence, r. l.
G.. n. CRITTENTON. General Agent, N. Y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31
Racing News

SARATOGA Aug Sl.-Frst race, l mile;
Hopedale won, Lady of the Lake second,
Alta third; time, 2:461S. Second race, Y
milas; Binette won, Vote second; time
2:551s Third race. u miles; Emma Mar.
leg won, Decoy Duck second, Monocrat
third; time, l:5S F,urth race, selling race,
u mile; Tabithn won. Carrie S ewart sec
ond, Una B. third; time, l:lTA Fifth race,
the North American andicap teeplechase
the full course about "a lies; Maj
Picket won. Capt Curry second; tim =,
60S4,
CoNEY ISLAND. Aur 31.-The races hers
Saturday resulted: Fir,t race q mile; Little
Minch first Jim Renwick second, Bill Ster-
rift third; time, 1:O2s4
Second race, a mile; Bonanza first, Hare
Foot second. Elmsndorf third; time, 1914
Third race, lss miles; Loui,ette fir It,
Dutch Roller secoul, Barney Aaron third;
time, 900
Fourth race, q mile; Preciosa first
Florence Fonso second. Electric third; time
1:1Ta.
Fifth race, ! SIG miles; Albie first, San
Brown second, Rlca thirl; time, 2:6SA
Sixth race, s.. Chase short course; Judg,
Griffith first Wellington second, Ecuador
third; time, 3:274
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31
TARIFF REVISION.

From present indications it is not rash
to surmise that the revision of the tariff
will be once more undertaken by the
coming congress. OF course the faintest
allusion to any such purpose will arouse
hysterical chorus of protests from the
bulk of the high protective organs, but
there Is no occasion for their intense an
guish and alarm. Secretary Manning has
already quietly rendered their clamor in.
nocuous by sending out large quantity
the United States requesting their frank
judgment concerning the customs duties
levied on competing foreign products in
their respected lines. The replies to these
circulars promise to furnish an amount of
information far more extensive and ac>
curate than could be CLEANED through the
ponderous process of special congress
ional committee such as swung around
the country few years ago, only to be
constantly bombarded with the theories
of cranks and axegrinders.
Our wisest and most far seeing manu-
features (monopolists excluded begin to
clearly perceive that the existing tariff is
not perfect and sacred thing, and that
the man who would amend it is not nee
essarily an enemy of American industry
or bribed with British gold. To person
Of crude ideas and superficial study the
word protection is wonderfully seducs
tive, and he naturally reasons that the
higher the import duty on the foreign
product, the greater the protection and
the benefit to the American capitalist and
artisan. Experience, however, teaches a
different lesson-namely. that there is a
normal limit beyond which artificial pros
lection becomes injurious and perniciOus
instead Of helpful. The sooner we APP
proximate to that limit the better it will
be for every self supporting man and
woman in the United States.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31

by night They were married by Hunt.
ington preacher, and after telegraphing to
their friends at Stamford, put out to sea
again. Young Wright and bis sweet
heart had been yachting all summer
before her mother had ungraciously dis
missed Wright's suit and forbidden her to
take any more nautical excursions Tues
day evening Miss Pratt, who is only H.,
went to dine at friends house Failing to
return at the expected hour of 9 O'Clock her
friends searched for her and found that
coincidentsIly Del Wright and the yacht
were gone Maj Pratt says he is on their
track, and will undoubtedly capture them.
The legal questions, he says. are delicate,
but he will try to grapple with them
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31
REYNOLDS. AUG, 2!

Meigs Waite and family are visiting in
Chicago.
A. Helpenstel, the only A No. har>
ness maker of this city, meets all with a
smile ready to show them his ware.
Charles Kreps, manufacturer of spring
wagons and buggies (sll hand made work.
would beg leave to ask all who contem>
plate buying, to examine his styles and
workmanship before purchasing else
where. He uses only first class wood;
his workmen are the best in the trade,
hence his work speaks for itself. Mr..
Kreps has also in connection with his
wagon shop, a first class Horse shoeing
establishment. ANY one having work of
this kind will find it to their advantage
to call on him at his place of business.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31
FOUND WATERY GRAVES.
Three PilotbOats Lost and Fourteen Peo-
pie Drowned-CruShed in the Ice.

Three Pilotboats Lost and Fourteen Pso-
pie Drowned-Crushedi in the lee.
BEAUFORT, S. c., Au-. Silt is now GER
tain that three pilotboats and fourteen MEM
bers Of their crews were lost Off this port
in Tuesdays storm. The boats are the T. W.
Schefer the Walker W Smith and the John
Stoddard The names of the men who
persisted are as follows: J. NJ. Murray,
Joseph Rock and P H. Kaintuck, of the
Schefer; A. S. Casey. Moses Singleton,
Daniel Green, William Brassen, Joseph
Guekin. f. d. Johannes, the latter, book
agent, lost with the Stoddard; H. jena.
mean, Hans Kessler, Andrew Aston, JOS
eph Taylor, and Charles Forester, on the
Smith. The Catherine Chalmers, with ma
hogany from Mexico, was wrecked at Ty-
bee island, but her cargo, valued at $3.50,
09n, will be saved.
HALIFAX, N s., Aug. 81.-Capt. Teablos-
som and twenty-one of the crew of the whal-
ing ship Bs6ford, which was crushed in the
ice last September in Hudson straits, ar
rived here Friday on the steamer Nova
Scotian. No tidings of the Bedford had
been received since she WIS lost, and all
hope for the safety Of the crew had been
abandoned They were found by the
whaler Ezra and transferred to the Nova
Scotian.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31
Accidents on the Rail.

McGREGoR Tex. Aug. Sl.-A train on
the Texas Il st. Louis railroad ran into a
bull Friday. The engine and all the
coaches were deraied Mrs. d. E Hill, an
aged lady, was fatally injured. Con-
ductor Gordon and several passengers were
slightly injured.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. Sl.-The
south bound train on the Georgia d. vision
of the East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia
railroad, which LETT here Friday, ran
through an open switch near Rome Ga.
The engine plunged down an en-
bankment, and the train was com
pletely wrecked A section hand
named William was killed. Engineer John
Bower hal leg broken and was lady
scalded. Fireman Bellows had leg broken
and was badly hurt on the head. John
Thomas, the train porter, had both legs
broken. No passengers were hurt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31

New York. Aug 3l.-Nathaniel Mckay,
the well known naval contractor who is an
old acquaintance of Secretary Whitney,
sailed for Europe Saturday on the City of
Chicago. 1t is reported that he has gone to
make a report for the government, being
practical ship-builder himself He says, Il
will examine while there the English and
French navy and private ship yards, and
get the cost Of labor and material that goes
in the construction of a ship and if possible
ascertain the difference In cost of living in
Europe by the mechanics that build ships
in order that can compare with ours"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31
A BISHOP ASSAULTED
BY a Priest Whom He Had Rebuked fol-
Modelling with Politics.

PESTH, Aug 3l.-A sensational clerical
scandal is reported from Polski, in the prov
ince of Croatia. The Roman Catholic bishop
of the place took occasion to rebuke a priest
of his diocese for becoming a candidate for
a public ofiica He claimed that
the clergyman's conduct was in
conflict with his sacred calling,
and that he violated his priestly
vows by participating in a political contest
The bishops stinging rebuke Infatuated the
priest and he determined TO be avenged.
He laid in wait for his spiritual superior and
began to castigate him savagely. The
bishop, aged and infirm, fed TO his lodg
ings The rebellious priest pursued and re-
newed the attack. Before he desisted he
had beaten the bishop numerically. Hi
face is badly disdgured, and his body err
ribly bruised. He has been compelled t0
take to his bed The doctors say that, al
though his recovery is certain, he will carry
the marks left by the priests hands the
remainder of his life His flock were
originally with him in his quarrel; but his
brutal assault on the bishop has SO incensed
the people that he has been compelled tC
secret himself and it is thought he will have
to flee the country
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31

KING LUDWIG, of Bavaria, should
change his Christian name to Madwig.
Lear was never "a madden monarch than
this living man who occupies throne for
no living purpose whatever save to bleed
an impoverished country to satisfy his
whims. The Bavarians are too patient.
The poor, witless fellow should be placed
in an asylum for the insane.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31
A Split in the Church.

PITTsRURG, Aug Sl,-There is danger Of
a split in the Fourth Methodist church on
thu question of roller kating. Pastor Col
hour last Sunday announced by request OF
the board Of stewards that an ice cream fe y
tival would be held Friday night and that
from 1880 to 1880 skating would be in
dulged in. The board of trustees objected
to the skating, and Fridays papers an
nounced that the festival was not approved
by them. The attendance on this account
was rather small The managers say the
affair will cause split with the friends of
the trustees on one side and those of the
board of stewards on the other.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31
EDGISGTON. Aug. 81,

EDGINGToN, Aug 81.
David Richardson reports everything in
a flourishing condition.
Young Bros ale doing good general
merchandising business for this season of
the year.
c. d. Wheaton is preparing his ground
for fall seeding.
ReY JOhnson's son, viii, leaves for
Lake Forest Theological seminary this
week
The commissioners of highways are do
ing some good work with their grader or
road worker.
Miss Renie Shaoes, of Bowling. is Wis
iting With Rev. Johnson's family.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31

LONDON Au. 81 The final arrange
ments between L Gland and Russia in ad.
justing the dispute arising from the
Afghan frontier question ara pro crossing
without the slig htest hitch. kilograms and
messengers are sent daily to Lord
Salisbury at Chalet. France. whers
he is spending his holiday. conveying the
latest information with regard to the nego
tiations between England AMI Russia. The
Russian ambassador, Baron de Staal, is il
daily receipt of dispatches from his govern
ment, and in consequence is pre- vented from
leaving his post even for short holiday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31
Tuden Not at Outs with Cleveland

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Aug. S1.-Private Sec
rotary Lamont questioned about the re-
ported rupture between Samuel J. Tiiden
and the president, said at is an out.
rageous story, falsehood from beginning
to end. There is no trouble between them,
and l can not imagine how such a yarn got
startad
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31

Ely's Cream Balm was recommended
to me by my druggist as a pre- ventive to
Hay Fever. Have been using it as direct
ed since the 9th of August and have
found it specific for that much dreaded
and loathsome disease. For ten years or
more have been great sufferer each
year, from August 9th till frost, and have
tried many alleged remedies for its cure,
but Ey's Cream Balm is the only proven
tive / have ever found. Hay fever suf-
ferers ought to know of its efficacy
Frank A. Ainsworth, of F. B. Ainsw orth
& Co., Publishers, Indianapolis, Ind.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31
A GREAT DISCOVERY.

Mr.. VIM. Thomas, of Newton, Ia, says:
MY wife has been seriously affected with
a cough for twenty five years, and this
spring more severely than ever before.
She had used many remedies without re-
lief, and being urged to try DR.. Kings
New Discovery, did so, with most grati-
flying results. The first bottle relieved her
She has not had SO good health for thirty
years. Trial Bottles Free at Hartz &
Bahnsen's Drug Store. Large size 500.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31

CINCINNATI. Aug. 81 John RoSenmeyer,
a wellto-do farmer living near Weisburg,
Dearborn county, Ind, while in condition
bordering ON delirium tremens, Friday
piled bed ding and furniture on the floor Of
his room, fired it, and then, mounting a
chair on a table in the middle of the room
and arming himself with shotgun, babe
defiance to his imaginary tormentors. When
the neighbors rescued him his eyes were
burned out and he was otherwise so badly
burned that he cannot live The house and
contents, worth 81, 900, were destroyed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31
THINK IT PERSECUTION,
saIvatiosists In the Chicago Bridewen-
What They Say.

what they say.
CHICAGO, Aug. STA reporter went tc
the bridewell Friday TO have chat with
Capt. William Dean, the Salvation
leader, and his four orderlies, all boo ked a
disorderles The offense was marching
through the streets with a drum beating.
capt" Dean said:
ave were marching to our hall The
drum was beating, but we were not singing,
don't you know A policeman came UP and
told us TO stop that drumming. Well, ]
stopped it, you see, AMI we started to sing.
Quit that id racket said the policeman
Sing on, lads,' | said. Don't be afraid.
The angels are playing the accompaniment
and Jesus is singing tenor Then he ar
rested Us. We were taken to the Chicago
Avenue station, a nasty, filthy place. and
treated as no thief ever was-even by the
Chicago police.
"Our trial was a farce, our lawyer sim
ploton and the judge prejudice incarnate.
As we went down the police wouldn't let us
sng-think of itp
A tall, young fellow, with deep. fanatic
eyes and a smile, said suddenly: Il am a
bank clerk in this city. went to the army
hall sto help save souls Why arc we
arrested for singing on the streetsa Every
Sunday three or four German bands march
through the streets on their way TO a picnic.
Bands play in front of variety halls and
dives Do the police interfere with them
Saturday night dozen young tough
threw stone- and eggs at us and policemen
stood by AMI laughed. They say we get q
di reputable crowd together. Thank God
We 40, and save them too. That is all.
They claim they have a city permit al
lowing them to march, and add that had thoy
| bean warned that singing was illegal they
would have stopped it. The four orderlie
are boys, AMI, barring their fanattcisln
seem very decent fellows Dean is younl
married man. "My wife is now leading tn
meetings" he said. a expect to hear OF he
arrest next, and after that | suppose they
will arrest my little babylon itlovei Jesus
| too "Amen-thank God for thatp said
| the orderliss in chorus
Capt Dean, the Salvation army leader
| and his four orderliss have since been re
| lea ell from the bridewell. Their fines wer
| paid by their brethren.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31

In the light of the late scientific devel>
opments none of the old time prejudice
against proprietary medicines has passed
away. Mrs. W. 81. Wagner, Of ElizaN
BEETHOVEN, Pa, was one of those who put
aside her prejudices and bought bottle
of Mishler's Herb Bitters for case of
diarrhea and cough that had afflicted her
for three years. Though she had but little
faith the medicine WAS QUICK to make its
power felt, and in short time the lady
declared herself free from her ancient en-
envy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-31

BUFFALO, N. V, Aug. 81 - kilograms
sent by Passenger Agent Sheridan of the
Grand Trunk to the division superintend-
emit, of the road at Hamilton aud Toronto,
asking about smallpox being cpl
demic, elected replies that in
the former place there were
no signs of the disease and that in
Toronto there is only a case and that is a
mild one. The superintendent at Toronto
says regarding Montreal, that he has re-
ceived advices from the general manager of
the road that the epidemic is RAJ idly
abating