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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-14
OVER THE COUNTY.
THE ARGUS" REPRESENTATIVES TRIP
News FROM THE FARMERS AND GEN
rpA1 IrEMS or INTEREsT

THE ARGUS" REPRESENTATIVES, TRIP
News FROM THE FARMERS AND GEN
ERAL ITEMS OF INTEREST.
From our Travelling Correspondent
BUFFALO PRAIRIE, Aug. IA.
Crops are looking fair.
The hills are as large as ever they were.
John Shubert has trimmed his hedge.
The weather is exceedingly hot-ther-
mometer 80 degrees above freezing.
William Folsom's youngest child is
lying very low with cholera infantum.
Frank and J. r. Vanatta are running
with Joshua Gaunts threshing machine.
John w. Moorhead is helping his fath~
er with his threshing. Johnnie is a thor
ough democrat.
John Bleeding complains of the grass
hoppers dong great deal of damage.
He reports corn just midllng.
JAS B. Mahaffey has built himself a
snug little house, twentyeight by eighteen
feet, with the Kitchen eighteen feet
square
1t was our privilege to take dinner with
Aunt Pompey" Elliott, Uncle Pomp"
being away hauling hay
Elliot Bros. are doing good business
in general merchandise. Their store is
well stocked with everything commonly
called for IN the country.
s. B. Myers. VINO came to this county
five years ago from Centre county, Penn,
likes it very well here. intends to stay
and has joined our army.
| Constable Stamm has his stacking
about done. BY the way, Stamm is quite
a young man for the office, but it shows
the confidence the people have in him.
This is the time of year when the
threshing machine goeth abroad with the
man, when the women cOrraleth the old
est rooster on the farm, and calleth the
hired man, who cutteth his tail off close
up behind his ears
VIM II. Kistler, one of Buffalo's most
enterprising farmers, has built himself a
fine barn SO feet by So feet, including
sheds with 20 feet posts. The first floor
is devoted to stock and implements, the
second to hay. This he has had painted
lately, and he can justly be proud of his
building.
S E. Fox is sinking new well, his
supply of water being inadequate of sup
plving his large stock of horses and cat
tie. Fox is extensively engaged in raisN
ing fine horses and cattle. He has fifteen
as fine Durham AS has ever been our priv>
ilege to see The word Foxh indicative
of cunning and no doubt our friend Fox
owes portion of his success to that.
Sherman o. Elliott, Familiarity known
as Uncle Robt., met with quite II seri~
Gus accident a week ago. He was at
tempting to drive a pig out of one yard
into another, when it became mruly. and
he-Mr ElliOtt-callCd dog to his as
sistance. His attention being drawn to
something else he didn't notice that the
dog was bringing the pig directly to him,
and before it could get out of the way ii
ran against him, knocking him down and
almost dislocaung his knee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-14
River RIpiets.

The clipper st. Paul went down with
a splendid trip this morning.
The fine packet Pittsburg is due up this
afternoon.
Capt. j, G. Scott, of Dubuque, has re-
ceived notice from the Secretary OF the
treasury at Washington, of his reappolnt
ment as U. s inspector of boilers for this
district, a position which he has held with
years, having first received the appoints
ment July 80, 1873.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-14
Colleen BaWn :

The Colleen Bawn," BOucicault's
best Irish drama, is receiving very clev~
er Interpretation at the Olympic this week
at the hands of the Mortimer ~ Weaver
company John W Burton as Myles-
na>Coppaleen and Annie Burton as ELY
O'Connor, with songs and a rendition of
the famous "Cruiskeen Lawn" were
heartily applauded last night. The sup>
port is good, with trifling e ceplions, and
the new scenes painted by A. E. Burcky,
of the Lakes of Killarney and caves by
the sea were credhable Chicago Herald.
This fascinating drama will be pres
scented at Harper's theatre on the occasion
of the Mortimer Il Weaver engagement
next Monday evening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-14
A Smash Up

A narrow escape occurred at the CHS
cago, Burlington & Quincy depot last
evening. A colored individual was at
tempting to back baggage wagon be-
longing to Frank Graham up to car,
and unknown to him passenger loco~
motive was backing up the track over
which he was obliged to pass. The full
force of the tender of the locomotive
struck the wagon, smashing it into tooth
picks and kindling wood, the driver and
horse marvelously escaping uninjured.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-14
Gratifying Returns.

The ARGUS travelling agent is sen ding
gratifying returns from places visited
throughout the county. 1t will not be d
mark of egotism. we trust, to state that
the weekly ARGUS is increasing wonder
fully in circulation, while many
additions are being made to the
daily subscribers. Yesterday alone
thirty new names were sent in fol
the weekly. The ARGUS appreciates this
manner of approving its labOrs, and viii
endeavor to sustain the good will it ha:
attained.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-14
A Concert.
secretary

The citizens of the lower end intend to
revel in all the pleasures of an open air
concert tomorrow evening at Franklin
square. Bleuers band will do the honors
of the occasion in their liveliest vein. The
proposed concert is supposed to have
emanated from the one held in Union
square not long since.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-14
Old Settlers Meeting

The old settlers of Henry county will
have their annual meeting at Colona
Thursday, Aug. 81. The reunion is in
charge of the officers of the association,
F. F, Davenport, president A. W. Aerry
secretary
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-14
Notice TO Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at the
Office of the city clerk of Rock Island
H., for the construction of a bridge
across Rock river, near Milan, Ill. Said
bridge to be either combination or iron
IA feet long; roadway 20 feet. Bids tc
he received until o'clock p. m. Angus
%, 1885, The right TO reject any Or al
bids is reserved
F. NJ. SINNETT,
NJ. NJ. BRIGGS,
JOHN c. LAFRENZ,
Bridge Committee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-14
Notice

Owing to the increased interest mani
tested by the patrons of the Singer sew
ing machine Co., the manager, Mr.. F. A.
Asmuth, has concluded to extend the time
until Saturday 4 p. m, Aug. Is.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-14
Fire and Accident

Insurance in reliable companies at owest
rates, apply to f. Lieberknecht, real es
rate, loan and insurance agent, and nota-
ty public Collections made. Office 1719
Second avenue. eodtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-14
County Building.
LICENSED TO WED.

13-John B. Bruhn, Miss Dora Ne5el,
Rock Island.
14-John Swanson, Miss Mary John
son, Swedona. Frank Fox, Miss Lula E.
Terry, Drury.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-14

List of letters unealed for, al the Posto1ice, at
Rock Island Rock Island county, Illinois, Aug
IA, 1885.
Archer Geo W Maan Miss Augusta
Anderson Miss Isabella Mdusn NJ
Billings Mrs Il Martin 5 A
Bryant L X Nilsson Miss Anna
Cook Mrs Harriet Nelson Miss Maggie
Coleman Patrick Norris VIM, bricklayer
Danielson Miss Christian O'Connor Margaret
Druckmiller Fred Post Il l.
Dove Miss Lulu Roatch Miss Mary 4 ,
DOhman o Sudberg Aug
Green Miss Tina Stdingardt Mrs nell
Hibhard Sundley Frank B
johnson Sprague VIM
Johnston Thos Tanner Charles
Keller II B Traux Miss Lolita
kearney Mrs James Wilson Louis
Lndboon Miss Ellen WOrrell WIN
Lyman Mrs Robert r
FOREIGN LIST.
Christensen Katie Nelson Maggie
Walker Hugh
Give the numbir of the list when calling for
advertised lettefs.
C. W. HAYES. P. NJ.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-14

The Austrian authorities have estab-
lished ofiices where all patent medicines
intended toSbe offered for sale in the
country mus be tested.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-14

New and elegant line o. il,
just opened in new and 4.
BILE colorlngs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-14
Advertised List OF Letters No. :

List of letters unoalled for, AT the Postoflice, at
Rock Island, Rock Island county, Illinois, Aug
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-14

nar-9 dw1y
The Clifton clarion., 1885-09-02

Five years ago remarkably bright and pretty girl of seven teen worked in a San Francisco laundry. The son of wealthy par ents fell in love with her. She returned his passion, but said that she would not marry him, as he wished, because sEe was uneduca- ted and coarse. Then he offered to send her away to school, She accepted this offer. During the ensuing four years she was in Montreal convent, very apt and studious. The training wrought all the change that was desirable, and the wedding took place, with a long tour in Europe afterwards The couple returned to San Fran cisco lately. To show that she had neither forgotten nor was ashamed of her former employment, the bride gave a grand supper to those of her old companions who could be brought together.-Idaho Ava lanche
The Clifton clarion., 1885-09-02

George Davis, farmer of Vest ern New York, seems to have been singled out for misfortuhes. With in a year he has lost his wife and three children, then his house and it's contents were burnt, then his barn was struck by lightning and two valuable horses killed. His father died a month ago, and he received as h1s share of the prop, erty part of farm, on which were sixty unusually large pine trees These he sold for $50 apiece, but an hour before the buyer appeared to hand over the money a tornado destroyed the trees
The Clifton clarion., 1885-09-02
The Real "Fipst Railway fH
 AIRerica.-

The Real "Fipst Railway fH
 America"
 In the course Of a paper read before the Franklin Institute at St. Louis, bearing the title Trans portation Facilities of the Past and Present." Mir. Barnet Le Van corrects the commonly received statement that the Granite Rail road, built at Quincy, Mass, in 1927, by Gridley Bryant, for the ransportation of stone to the Bunker Hill monument from the granite quarries of Quincy, was the first railroad built in the Uni ted States. On this point he pre- sents some very interesting test1- many to prove that, far from being the first, the Granite railroad was really only the fourth in order of precedence in the United States:
 Railroads" he says; ''were first introduced in Pennsylvania. In September, 1909, the first experi- mental track in the United States was laid out by John Thompson the father of George Edgar Thompson, who was afterward the president of the Pennsylvania railroad company civil engineer of Delaware county, Pa, and con structed under his direction by Somerville, 8 Scotch nlillwright, for Thomas Leiper, of Philadel- phia. It was 180 feet in length; and graded T to the yard. Tie gauge was 4 feet and the sleepers s feet apart. The experiment with a loaded car was so successful that Leiper Tn the same year caused the first practical railroad in the United States to be constructed for the transportation of stone from his quarries on Crum creek to his landing on Ridley creek, in Delaware county, Pa, distance of about one mile. It continued in use for 19 years. Some of the original foundations, consisting of rock in which holes were drilled and afterward plugged with wood to receive the spikes for holding the sleepers in place, may be seen to this day"
The Clifton clarion., 1885-09-02

An old man, living near Frank fort, Ky, who was known to have money on his person, was recently attacked by four unknown men, whose purpose was robbery. A young son of the old man came to. hls assistance while he was in the hands of the robbers, and with a pistol shot and killed two of the men and fatally wounded another. One man escaped.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-09-02

The longest respite On record has been granted by the Governor of Delaware, in the case of Lewis r. List, who was sentenced to death for a murder committed in Wilmington. The law prohibits the Governor from committing death sentence, so he overcame the legal prohibition by respiting List until Friday, May 20, 1949- over. fifty-four years. He is now in hisl ,rwenty-ffth year.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-09-02

The newspaper in mining camp may have only a small cir culation, but it's influence does not end with it's subscribers. Articles from it's columns are copied by the leading papers of the coast, and by this means the advantages of camp and district 1t represents are brought to the notice of thousands. A due appreciation of these facts would result in a more apprecia- ble patronage of the newspaper by miners and prospectors,-Rec- ord.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-09-02
Regarding Pre-Emption Entries.

The General Land Office has re- ceived information that Judge Deadly, of the Oregon Circuit Court has decided that pre- emp 5ion entries can only be cancelled 5y proceedings in the courts. It has been the practice of tie Land Office to cancel pre-emptions upon sufficient proof of noncompliance with the law or want of good faith on the part of the pre- emptor.- Acting Commissioner Walker has officially stated that the practice and view of the law followed and entertained in the General Land Office will not be changed before the Supreme Court of the United States shall have had an opportu- nity of passing upon the points raised by Judge Deadly;
The Clifton clarion., 1885-09-02

There is some discontent among Southern Democrats with Indian Commissioner Atkins for putting his son, his nephew and other members of his family into the easy clerkships in his bureau.- The feeling is that Atkins has mis- understood his appointment to mean the whole family.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-09-02

An exchange says: A few years ago we had hell" Then the New Testament revisors came along and called It 'hades." Now the Old Testament revisors rise up and call the bad place "sheol." If about one more lot had crack at it, they would call it a skating rink"
The Clifton clarion., 1885-09-02

There is more joy in the edito rial sanctum over one subscriber who pays for his paper one year in advance, than ever ninety and nine who order their paper stop ped while in arrears.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-09-02
Clifton postoMce.

Regular hours from 7:S0 q. m. to 1::so ?. m. R.-istration from 9;S0 a. m. to D. m-
 Money Order hours. 9:S) a. m. to p. m.
 Sundays. office open from II 2. m, to IF m. Mail departs for SolomOnviue Tuesdays, Tb1,rsaavs anl Saturdays. Mail closes a. III. Mail for Morenci closes at D. m. .,,
 No foreign or mutilatei money VII. oe received for st7mps. box rent or post1i orders ,bat which is adlrassai to themselves must present an order for delivery.
 i'' JAnEs SIAs, P. VI. AM. FRANKLIN, Deputy P. NJ.
The Clifton clarion., 1885-09-02
D. H. SAYRE & co. PUBLISHERS AND PRoFRlEToas.
AGENTS:
ADVERTISING RATES

coaDIERCIN. Commercial advertising inserted at rates made in accordance with contract.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-26

gratitude fills their heart their walk and con-
versation are blsmeless, but We soon Il I'D
them stepping aside and bewailing their fall
again. Now the Lord anticipated s3me of
the discooragements attending he weakness
of the flesh and said that offenses should be
forgiven not only seven times, bat seventy
times seven SO pioddiug aud planning, now
rising, now falling, We march on to that
bourne from whence no traveller returns
and happy is the man who overcomes evil
with good, who is determined If he does not
serve the Lord as he ought he will at less.
cause the wrath of man TO praise Him, TINS
defeating Satan OF one victim.
Ii mountains OF difficulty are before Us, IL
lions stand ready with wiSe-open mouths to
devour us II disaster threatens on the right
hand and on the left, if no earthly friend
stalds by Us, let Us remember there is rich
King, King of Kings, who says He will
Himself serve us.
Let us worship and bow down." Let rs
call upon this King. Let rs see il these
thirgs lie has said bs true. We want no
ruler who is untrue, unjust, or unkind. but
just such a one as the Bible portrays Christ
to be.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-26
rhev Shot at the Coppers.

Shortly after o clock this morning, as Pa
trolmsn Schafer snd Hsgedon we're passing
along Illinois street, between Ohio and Mar
ket, two rough looking men stepped out oil
the alley near the Miller block, and one OF
them in rough tone commanded the OIL
GERS 10 move on" of the same lime raising
O revolver and firing two shots at them. The
men then started up the alley at the top OF
their speed, with the officers close at their
heels, firing as they ran. None OF the shots
took effect, however, and the scoundrels
finally distanced their pursuers aud escaped
by passing through several dark alleys In the
western part Of the city.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-26

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Regular Meeting Laet Night-A Mum.
Der OF Ordinances Passed.


The Board OF Aldermen met in regular
session last night, oil the members bat AL.
dermen Cox and Cobb being present. The
routine work, consisting principally of con.
CURING in the action OF the Council on vari.
ous matters, was gone through with. The
following ordinances were passed under
suspension OF the rule:
To grade and pave with brick the south side.
walk OF Nebraska street from Madison avenue 10
Last street.
10 Grade and gravel the roadway OF Meridian
street 70 the south line OF Palmer street.
To grade and gravel the east sidewalk OF Shelby
street from Plcaant Run To tho corporate limits.
10 grade aud gravel tho roadway of Piua street
from st' Clair TO the nrst alley south.
To grade and pave with brick the north side.
walk OF Indiana avenue from st. Clair to Leland
street.
To grade and gravel tho arst alley east OF Ash
street from seventh 10 Eighth street
TO grade, boulder and curb the cutters OF Pine
street and pave with brick tho sidewalks from
To grade and gravel the hrst alley east OF Cen
trail avenue from Eieth 10 Ninth streets
TO Grade and gravel the first alley south OF
spann avenue from Linden TO Laurel street.
The following was adopted:
Resolved, That the members OF the Board OF
Aldermen extend TO their honorable colleague,
James A. Prilchard, their heartfelt congratula.
lions on his recent marriage. aud forgive his slight
hardness IN not heretofore making one woman's
pathway through life happy.
On motion the City Clerk was instructed
TO notify auctioneers not to ring their bells
longer than ten minutes before the begin
ming Of the auction OF goods
George II. Fleming was voted SO for ser.
vices IN preparing the statutes and ordinances
FOR beck form.
The following ordinances were passed in
regular order:
10 grade and boulder the cutters OF Maryland
street from Missouri 10 West.
10 Grade and pave with brick the north side.
walk OF ST. Clair street from Mississippi street 10
tho canal.
To grade and pave with brick the west sidewalk
OF Pennsyluanis street from Eighth 10 the first
alley south OF Ninth street.
To grade and boulder the cutters OF Maryland
street, the sidewalks from West 10 Helen street.
To grade, boulder and curb the east gutter OF
Wood street. aud pave the sidewalk, from Wash.
ington to North street.
To grade, boulder and curb the gutter OF Yer
mont street, and pave with brick the sidewalk,
from Tennessee street to Indiana avenue
To grade, boulder and curb the cutters OF Broad
way street from The first Qlley north OF Seventh
street TO Eighth street, AID widening the side
walks.
10 grade and pave with brick the north side
walk OF Second street, from Pennsylvania Della
| ware street.
TO grade and pave with brick the south side.
walk OF Second street, from Tennessee to Illinois
street..
| To grade and pave the west sidewa OF Delaware
| street, from seventh TO Eighth street.
Adjourned
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-26

A Four Year Old Boy Sails From n
window but Escspet without
Injury.

The four year old child oAS. Ii. secor. re.
siding AT l37 st. Mary's sire had narrow
escape from death, or at ieaN serious injury
about o'clock yesterday exning. The lit
tie fellow, whose name 10 Pal, attended the
circus with his aunt, Mrs. BSigher and after
the performance returned With her to her
residence at 302 North AlabT na street. Mrs.
Baugher and her little nephew were In "a
room On the second floor AM the latter was
plsyin near an open winG.w. the sill OF
which was but few inches above the floor.
Mrs. Baugher turned away or n moment.
and upon looking back she ysaw that Paul
was not in the room and styt the same mo.
ment heard the sound OF lwavy body strike
upon the ground beneath tee window. With
a cry OF horror che run TO tie opsn window
and looked upon the grourE aud saw the
little boy lying beneath. she supposed
dead. She ran screaming town stairs aud
out into the yard, and sf1eral nsiehbers
who were attracted by heX cries, rushed 10
the spot. The child was Carried into the
house, and, though stunnk and dazed by
the fall, still retained consciousness. Three
| ply sicians soon reached thu house, made a
| thorough examination OF athe child, and
| found that no bones mad btSn broken or any
! serious IN Jury sustained. 1sie distance from
| the window 10 the ground - not lees than
| fifteen feet, and u appears miraculous that
| the child escaped withouI injury. At o
O'Clock last night he was lsfoing ss gently
and toundly rs though the srcus was the
only important evert in hif life yesterday.
Not so with Mrs Secor. how yer. Tor she was
trembling like a leaf, AL seemed to be
haunted bva fear that aftah al the physi.
| cians were mistaken and tie fall might re.
| suit seriously TO her boy. AIS fear was not
unnatural under the rcu1 stanoes. though
her husband accounted for . in some meas
ure by saying that neightsr oil theirs had
lost child two years ago y q fall from q
| window.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-26
A BAD EXAMPLE.

Mr.. Lew Wallace accepted the Snlan's GIT be.
cause he Is no longer In Office.
Taking the above extract from q cable
message 10 the New York Herald, the Sun OF
that city makes it the subject of some per-
tinent remarks regarding this thing OF gift.
taking by our foreign Ministers. We do not
and neither the Herald nor the Sun seems to
know-or, IL they dc. they fail 10 mention 1t
but the Sun, discussing the matter, says:
ut evidently means that the late Minister OF
the United States to Turkey, who so long as
he remained In Office under our Government
could not lawfully accept present from the
Turkish sovereign without the consent of
Congress, has taken gift, in the guise OF
private citizen, at the earliest moment
after the appointment of his successor. In
so doing General Wallace sets a bad ex.
ample to American diplomatic officers. The
purpose of the constitutional prohibition
against the acceptance of presents by per-
sons holding any office of profit or trust
under the United States was to prevent for
eign powers from exerting any influence
over American officers by means Of fee or
reward. The spirit of the prohibition is
!! broken by the acceptance OF q gift immedi-
atelv upon putting off the official character.
A monarch who Wishes to affect the conduct
| OF q representative OF this Government by
making him gifts has only to inform him
that they await his pleasure at the close OF
his term, and the same end is accomplished
as in the case Of an immediate acceptance.
! OF course no one will for . moment suspect
] General Wallace OF any improper motive,