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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-11-12
Promlnena %. Louis Men lnA0rUc
Ead's Tehuansepcc ship Railway

Especial to the N. 7. wosid.l


ST. LoUn, Nov. A meeting of business
men was held at the Southern Hotel tonight In
the interest Of James B. Ead's Tehuantepec Ship
Railway. Governor 6tannard, on taking the
chair, gxve the ship railway project warm in.
dorsemcnt. James Richardson, Wholesale drug
gist. followed In speech showing the great util.
ity Of the railway. Captain 6ilas Bent. Al old
go Officer, delivered IN address on trade winds,
claiming that the winds were favorable to the
Tehuantepcc route and unfavosable 70 the Pam
anna and Nicaragua routes. Colonel Henry
Fland, Captain Ead's rght.hand man In build
ing the big st. Louis bridge. read an address
allowing the practicability Of the scheme - IN
Gensrsl WIN. T. Sherman was tho next
speaker. He thought that tho government
should aid the project and hoped TO sec the rail-
way built Addresses indorsing the WORT were
also made By Mayor FnnciA sx.Mayoe Cols, q.
United States eenAtot Eliot and SECRETARY Chap
man. Resolutions presented By james Richasd.
son, HenFy Hltchcock and 0lpaain Bent were
unanimouay adopted, callisg upou eaheg eislee
= encourage the pgCjeot and secoMnssdlagi tao
C0agresG 0OverA0e 0eanu1sd, B. r Hanuef,
0ilaS Bent, ]. g. CAapmaa, Ja6a n L6onbsfgei
and g H Hav1s1lick, Ps1t6eut Of ~ Mef.
chAatS EkcAaneA wss6 ippolotsd = committee
70 pseesnt the F6s0lntao0s to OousseGa; u 90
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-11-12

fh0 VaIIoV.
nur;ne the run TO Popcho srr;nos e;ob, m;les
avav At the beginning of the sscent beesn IN
notice the wonderful clearness of the air n this
unisnd valley and the extent of the view To
% essr--stre,ched away 10 blue and silver shades
Ear manv miles and far away seemed to con verge
In a group of sunlit snowy peaks. Around ma
Law TIE valley thick with farms and ranches. with
the affernoon shadows of the peaks of the range
stesIinr slowly across them. TO the north he
general ascent OF tho country sny could be plainly
hurSred feet HIGHER than The ton AZ Momnt W.sh'
;r.tcn NJ IeadviIie near its head r. i. MOI.
Than half a mile higher and still green and fer
tie though The snmmer there IL necess. r;Iv
short -
:, II n,sr.i s sos.s rnhs.vsi ~ ~" oa.I H. %
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-11-12

c. s. A., and Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan, q.
s. A. The ex-Confederate soldiers occu-
pied one side of the hall and the ex-Fed.
eral soldiers the other, and there were
many other citizens present. The speak
ers were Commander Baya, of the Camp,
Commsndant Paine, of the Post, Senator
Call, Rev. 8. F. Gale, Gen. w. g. Walker,
Major A. J. Russell, DR.. Tully and Mr..
p. McMurray, and the occasion was made
interesting by their eloquence or their
narrstions of events.
When the Democrats lost Ohio, .
Republican State, they laid the blame ct
the door of the President. The civil
service reform fraud has been the main
cause Of Democratic defeat" said the En-
quirsr; and the President was requested
TO I. learn wisdom" from the result, and
change his policy. 81 Mr.. Cleveland did
mot change bin policy, but kept straight
On in che course which be had marked
out for himself The Democratic COO
vention in his own State commended
. the wise and statssmanbliks tone of his
inaugural address" and rendered to him
IL 3heaEtyi sppsobstion Of tho public.
policy which has governed HIS o1lcial
setion. !" The election ii New York. i
donbtfal Stete hitherto, ~ oArrisd ~.
The DepaeeEsts md, Il - Prasidsat T.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14
River Improyemept

A correspondent writing to the river
editor of the St. Louis Globe Democrat
under the non de plume of Reason
furnishes the following interesting infor>
nation concerning improvements on the
upper Mississippi:
The importance of river improvement is
subject which should engage the serious
attention of everyone in the Mississippi
valley. Take for instance. the great Mis-
sssippi river first. 1t is the receptacle of
all the waters of this great valley, not
only of the creeks and bayous, but of all
the larger navigable streams whose CONS
mercial value are of 80 much importance
for the transportation of the nations
products to foreign, as we'll as to domes>
tic ports. The first objection to this work
by economists is the tremendous expense
necessary for the accomplishment of this
work. We know the amount will be
enormous, but what is this compared with
the benefits derived from such an outlay
of money. In the first place the river
banks must be secured from erosion, then
| there will be no sediment to form sand
bars only that which will be caused by
process Of securing at low stage of water
this will gradually decrease as the chan
nels are cut TO normal condition. The
bars being removed, the channels will be
safe and permanent, and no more caving
banks to wash the plantations away, as
has been the case ever since the river
has existed. When this Is done, there
will be an incentive for capital TO be in
vested in this, the greatest producing
valley known to the world. The sanitary
condition of the country will be improved
lands redeemed from inundation. and
immigration will flock to it like new
world, commerce will increaae, wealth
will increase, and the treasury will be
fattened so that Uncle Sam will only
be too glad to open his vaults for the
purpose Of aiding in such increased
benefits to his subjects.
But. some will say, how arc all these
benefits to be obtained7
will answer this question by saying
Secure the banks from caving by the pro-
cess adopted BY the Mississippi and Miss
ouri river commissions (only add con.
siderable amount more OF stone. } Revet
the banks. which. beyond doubt, will
prevent them from caving and when
this is done. contract the river to uni>
form width. channels will be uniform and
the depths will be uniform. Then re
move all distractions. and the greatest
OF inland seas will be opened to the com
mercial world.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14

Trinity church, services to morrow will
be held at 1045. 12 a. m. and p. IN.
The Rev. Juo H. Brown, d. D.. will
preach in the United Presbyterian church
at 1O:45 a. M, and 7 p. m. Sunday
school at $50 a. M, Hugh Warnock. su-
perrin tendent. Young folks meeting at
$50 p. m.
The Rev. S. s. Cryer will preach in the
First Methodist Episcopal church at 1O:45
a. IN. At p. m. there will be song
service. Sunday sch COL at 9:15 a. m, E.
W. Spencer, superintendent. Young
peoples meeting at 6:45 pm
THE Being of God" Q045 a. my and
$50 G l-sewing in Different Places" u p.
m.) will be the subjects of the Rev. l. w.
Read. PASTOR in the First Baptist church.
Sunday school at $50 a. m, j. W. WEIGH,
superintendent. Mission Sunday school
at 3 p. m, G. p. Lyman, superintendent.
The Rev r. G. Pearce, d. d.. will
preach at the Central Presbyterian church
ut 1O:45 a. m. The Rev 8. s. Cryer
will preach at p. m. and there will be
an after meeting in the prayer meeting
room. Sunday school at $50 a. m, w.
Ii. Hatch, Superintendent. Young peo-
PIES meeting at @ p m. a Bible reading.
Twentieth street Evangelical Lutheran
church, the Rev. G. A. Mennicke, pastor,
Text at 10 a. M, Matt ix:l8>26. Thema:
"Dass die wieder geschenkte Lehre Won
der seligen Kraft des Glaubens das
teuerste Vermaechtnis der Reformation
sci" Christenlehre at $50 2 p. m.
Service four miles east of Moline at 2
p. m.
Clearing the Cross: or, Faith and It's
Trials" G045 a. No. and Where the Bi.
BILE Speaks, We Speak; Where the Bible
is Silent. We are Silent: A Great Princi-
pie Practically Applied" (7p. M will be
the themes of the Rev. j, II. Wright,
pastor, at the Christian chapel. Sunday
school at 9:20 a. m, F. II. Kaupkc. SUI
perintenden.. Young peoples meeting
at 6 p. m.
The Rev r. F.. Weidner, d. D., of
Augustana college, will preach in the
Broadway Presbyterian church at 10:45
a. m. At p m. the Rev. w. 8. Mar
quls, pastor. will preach on "Architects
of Character" the fourth sermon in the
series upon Character Building" Sun
day school at 91Oa M. Dr.. j. W. Stew
art, superintendent. Young peoples
meeting at 6 80 p. m, subject: waiting
and Hoping'-Ps. xxxi:4: II Kings
xviii:5.
The young mems meeting in the Y. n
G. A. rooms, at $3.50 p. m, will be led
by Mr.. c. E. Adams. Subject: How ia
be Christian"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14

The old pedestrian rivals, Edward
Payson Weston and Daniel O'Leary, are
to enter into another competition at heel
and toe walking. They met at the Office
of the Turf, Field and Farm New York.
and signed articles Of agreement to join
in race of $500 miles for purse OF
81, 900 and net gate receipts. They pro-
pose to walk in skating Kinks and covered
enclosures throughout the country. walk
ing twelve consecutive hours day, omit.
ting Sundays, until tine entire distance
(2,50O miles, has been traversed. They
have agreed not to walk in places where
Intoxicating liquors are sold. An official
scorer will be appointed to follow the
contestants, and it is estimated that the
long journey will be completed in from
forty>eight to fifty days. The contc slant
who first completes the distance is to take
1000 of the purse and two>thirds of the
net gate receipts, and the loser is to take
what remains. The journey will proba-
bly, be begun on December 7. O'Leary
and Weston will probably walk in the
Rock Island rink on their way west.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14
G. G KNELL.
81 A s D COMFORT

what the human race has been
ng since the days when the flaming
d in the hands Of an angel, turned a
shinly clad lady and gentleman out
home that was perfect paradise, in
g cold. uncharitable world. To hunt
boarding house was Mr.. and Mrs.
first undertaking. They bought
Stand paper and sat down on the
- toweR ..aer fig tree to read the
adds, and talk over the prospects of
L,ction. Not a house was for rent,
c#ely furnished front room for gen
an and wife; nothing even to be had,
even stick OF furniture (for that
before the sound OF the KneN, no
had died) SO they and their children
menced looking elsewhere. The old
S were never able to find anything
the old home. sweet home, their &C.
at deprived them Of.
owever, several years after this event,
; Of their distant relatives went west
grow up with the country, and they
,p thriving cities all over tie pr air
G. along the banks Of the great
r.. Now see how these descendants
progressing. Motors run at large on
streets to scare off trade and horses.
n think of
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14
THE MILLIONAIRE DEAD.
Ex-senator Sharon Ends his Re.
markhble Career.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov 4.-Ex.
Senator William Sharon died peacefully
ut his home yesterday afternoon at $50
O'Clock, sixty four years of age. Those
present at the deathbed scene were Cen
eral Barnes, Colonel Fry. Judges Evans
and Curry, his son Fred, his daughter.
Mrs. Throne. his son-in,law Newlanas,
his cousin Alexander Sharon. his nep,
hews William and Clarence Sharon; his
physicians, McNulty and Carl Zeile. and
his Chinese servant Hi.
He was conscious until the last hour Of
his life. The last words he uttered were
to summon XII. whom he asked to wipe
the damp from his brow. This having
been done, the emaciated patient sank
into comatose condition. He gave
gasp, and all was over with one of the
most cratic, and, in some respects, re,
markable characters that ever lived in the
West, if not in the country. No clergy
man had been called in during his illness,
| which has been taking tighter grip On
him daily for the last six weeks. Lady
Hesk eth the daughter whose marriage
with Sir Thomas Hesketh, of Lancashire.
England, in 1880. was so extensively
chronicled and deliberately described in
the press. is at present visiting Ireland.
A cablegram announcing her fathers
death was sent ito her tonight, He
leaves several charitable requests, but
none of them has been divulged.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14

Superintendent H. B. Sudlow, of the
Rock Island & Peoria. is on the sick list.
Railroad traffic is picking up ON the
roads since the abandoning of the steams
boat business for the season.
There is mourning up in Savanna be-
cause the c., b. s. N. shops are not to be
built there. The G., B. & Q. bought a
tract of several acres near the village,
and il was thought that shops were to be
built thereon; but Lacrosse takes the
prize, definite location of the shops hav-
ing been made there.
The firm of E. P. Reynolds & Co., paid
salaries to the amount Of $3.50, 900 during
the month of October, itemized as fol.
lows: ON the embankment near this city,
5000; on the c., r. I. s. P. line work
near Princeton. Mo-, $4,000; on the c..
B. & N. contract, $3.50, 900. During the
month, one million yards of earth were
moved on the c., b. & N. Mr., Rey'
nolds says the east half OF the Burling'
tons new embankment near this city
will be completed by the first of the new
year.
E. P. Reynolds & Co. have made the
dirt fly on the East shore road, the Chi
cago, Burlington & Northern, within the
past two months, as the records show
Over 1900 men and 1 500 teams are a.
present employed on the work. So fal
the road-bed is completed between the
following points Oregon to Polo. IA
miles; Fulton to California diggings, 81
miles; East Dubuque to the Grant river
Is miles. Within the next ten days it il
estimated over twenty five miles will be
finished. 1t is hardly probable that thu
iron will be laid to East Dubuque by the
first OF January. The bridge and abut
ments over the Fever river will not b
completed by that time. In the spring
the iron will be put down at lively rate
and it will not take long to complete tn,
entire line.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14
Peck's Bad Boy No. 2.
A FARMER IN TROUBLE.


Yesterday farmer with his son, boy
12 to IA years Of age, came to the city
with wagon load of apples, and while
wandering around the city in search Of a
purchaser, the boy stole away from his
father and visited the Merchant Tea Co. s
store. corner of Fourth and Brady streets,
Davenport, where he purchased can Of
tea with dollar he had purloined from
his father. On opening his can he found
twenty dollar gold piece in it, The en-
ragged father finding his son had played
the slip stated. imme diately started in
search of his erring boy. He saw him
coming out of the Merchant Tea Co. 8
store, and his father, with whipi in hand,
was about to apply it to his son when the
boy cried out: 80 father. don't whip me,
found a twenty dollar gold piece in my
can" The father thinking his boys
action was guided by providence, fcrgave
him and they went home happy.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14
Looking for the Graves Of HIS Comrades.

Rev. j. W. Price, OF Ottumwa, Iowa,
was at the Harper house yesterday. In
the afternoon he visited the national CEN.
etery on the government island. for the
purpose of ascertaining the location of
the graves OF the members of his regiment
during the war, the surviving members
having determined to erect monument
to the departed ones. He made a careful
examination of the cemetery. but could
find no trace of his comrades. He knew
they were buried there. but was grieved
to find that the graves had been leveled, or
changed SO as to make them undistin-
guishable.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14
Police Points.

The notorious thief Wesley Reddig.
who has already served term in the pen
itentiary for larceny. and who was tried
at the last term of the circuit court for
the same crime, but acquitted. was held
in bonds of $500 by Magistrate Bennett
this afternoon for the same charge. Dan
iel Carroll AYERS that Reddig stole consid-
cradle clothing from him near Coal Val
ley on the 18th inst. Reddig appears to
be kleptomaniac.
Fanning's forgery case has been taken
under advisement by Justice Cook until
Monday afternoon at o'clock.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14

They are talking Of new watch fac
tory coming from the east and locating
in Rock Island" said merchant. "let it
come, and hope it will not be crowded
out of existence as the check rover in>
dustry was. The fact that the Hem epin
Canal is assured, is beginning to make
many an eastern manufacturer look to
the west and this section of it for place
for establishing himself. Let US encour-
age these propositions and bring all the
industry to the city that is possible. !"
We can take care of all we can get.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14
Fashionable Rsceptiou.

A fashionable affair was the reception
given by Mrs. d. #. Robinson yesterday
afternoon. There were present about one
hundred and eighty persons from the
three cities. Miss Lucy Cable and Mrs.
Edison did the honors OF the refreshment
tables. and the guests were received by
Mrs. Robinson and Mrs E. w. Spencer
1t was an exceedingly pleasant affair.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14
KNFII'S
lrp4ture
establishment,

nd smile or look at his immense stock,
1 smile again, beautiful 0he styles are
as they were in Adams time) or hire
,mebody to kick you around the alley,
,cause any man dare presume to make
lch success in business where you do
1t want it. OF course we can't suit
erybody. Don't want to. We give it
}; it kant be did. Some people don't like
style. Well. we are glad they don't;
will prolong our life and make us much
il we never see them; the world
.- Island will wag without them.
by, I've actually heard people say they
ould not buy of Knell simply because he
IS such pushcr and doomed trade, no
after if it was dull. However, they gen.
ally come for all that and buy from us.
hy2 Simply because they know that
ey can save money and get better as.
rtment to select from. II can't sell
.tent chairs to the inhabitants Of des-
Y loiauu, Sau yCt sSii iuthieuiS w .
eat many very pleasant customers at
ices that other dealers can not tumble
But there was Mr.. Binks, he thinks he's
smart. OF course nothing suits him
ats his game from the start. And he
INKS at his wife so cute on the sly. As
Ich as to say you cant fool me If you
=. Over the creek everything is sold so
cap. And all that he buys is counted
in a heap, When he gets back he
ly blows about the bargain he got
1t don't say word how he got gulled
the lot. Oh no. not on a lounge would
dare to lie. For that wouldn't do in
sweet by and by. He's SO interested
heart for the success OF this town
III bet when he wants tick
d hasn't the cash to pay down
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14

The butchers are beginning to realize
the necessity of having clean and well
regulated and convenient Strengthening es>
Enlistment said citizen to the pilgrim, ="
and before another month the majority
of city butchers will be slaughtcring
there"
"Do you think they are becoming more
inclined towards the abattoir?'
Yes, sir, they arc looking at it in a
different light altogether from what they
did in the first place, and are becoming
convinced that i. is to their interests to
90 there Their customers will demand
it, and it is right they should.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14
Rlnklets.

There was large attendance at the
Rock Island rink last night to witness the
entertainment of Charles L. Franks,
whose marvellous tricks and skill as q
skater delighted all. His silt perform.
ance was immense. He is q prince of
skaters. Tonight be will skate through
balls Of fire."
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14

II have been completely disabled from
rheumatism. used Parker's Tonic for
kidney disease. when TO my establishment
the rheumatism completely disappeared. ~
So writes Mrs. Henry Bogert. Of No. Asa
Atlanta Ave. Brooklyn, N. y RhenrI
matism arises from the failure q the kid
neys to separate the uric acid from the
hlOod -
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14
Done in SIX Months.

That coil Of hair on the back of your
head, dear lady. In is better than moth
ing and deceives nobody. 1t six months
or less from to day you may dispense with
it if yon are incliped to give Parkers
Hair Balsm fsl.rial Cleanses the
scslpS kores delicious d k,g,j,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14

A reading circle was instituted at the
First Methodist church last evening with
the election Off
President--Rev. II. G. Pierce.
Vice President-S. s. Kembe.
Secretary Miss Lizzie Kemble.
The circle will meet every two weeks
for the purpose Of the perusal and dis,
cussion of choice works and subjects.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14

Insurance in reliable companies at lowest
+ ates. apply to E. Lieberknecht. real es-
rate. loan and insurance agent and nota-
ty pubic. Collections made. Office III ).
sacond avenue eodtf
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14
County Court.

12- Selling liquor without license:
George Wadsworth, trial, verdict of
guilty on 18th, 10Th, Goth. 47th. 9Th, 1 18th,
sSth, 26th, I'd, 9th and Both counts. mo-
ton for new trial by defendant.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14

eeple when they see an advertisement tina
do
e'old-fashioned way,
sob, pshaw, we're getting tired
{ this same music every day.
re IT'S expected every merchant will say,
u. cannot be undersold;
how strong competition may be,
corner, and to that he will hold"
you won't like some things that l say
up the whole creation;
nliar, yon know, and so very odd,
ne thing to stir up the nation.
n n KNETI
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14
Look Out for Him.


The following circular has been sent
out by tho sheriff of Whiteside county:
To School DIRECTORS:
A man representing himself as securing
statistics of school property is visiting
directors in the state. He has printed
blanks and will ask you to fill them out,
giving the value of real estate, personal
property, cash in treasurer's hands,
treasurers name, &c, &c, and to sign
your names. After getting two directors
signatures he will forge an order on the
treasurer and usually gets away with the
m oney, as the forgery is not likely to be
discovered Immediately.
He is described as nearly-six feet in
height, florid complexion, light OF brown
hair, sandy moustache Some say no
moustache, but whiskers were a week
old), 33 or 40 years of age, a smooth
talker, but docs not say too much, gen-
tlemanly In manner and wears good
clothes.
In case this man or any one asking for
statistics AS above presents himself to
YOU cause his arrest and telegraph to me.
The easiest way TO do this is as follows:
Fill out his blank as he requests. but in
signing reverse your initials (this will
warn your treasurer) and rs soon rs he
leaves you go to the first officer you can
get and have him make the arrest. There
can be no damage in this, as have given
en- ough information to warrant any per
son making an arrest ION suspicion.
Don't tell HIM you have discovered his
game, and send him off because you
'haven't time, or lit is too much trou =
BILE" to do as l suggest. 1t is worth
m ore than weeks work to catch this
man. THos. s. BEACH,
Sheriff Whiteside Co
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14

Blair County farms are mortgaged for
nearly $4,000, 900.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14

The death rate in Dakota, is only in
the 1000.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-14
Sheriff Whiteside Co
Morrison

Readers of the ARGUS will remember of
long since of an attempted swindling
game in the school districts of Rock ISL
and county. The scheme failed to work,
however, and the rascal sent the school
treasurer a note in which he attempted to
cover up his crime by feigning intoxica-
ton at the time he attempted it. He may
be around again some day. so school dis
rectors should look out for him.