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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-23
L. Ii L lSk,
THOS. SMART,
JAS. COZAD,

JAS. COZAD,
:. f.. GOODIOw,
The clerk laid before the board the fol-
lowing, which on motion was received
and adopted and the clerk directed to is
sue orders for the several amounts to the
several persons named therein
hereby certify that the following
named persons are entitled hy law to the
following amounts for approving and
returning collectors bonds. c. b. Fisk
So; L. 5. Pcarsall, 1910; ID NJ. Martin.
$3.50; ]. l.. Noah. 50; Z, n. HOLSTER, 50.
III. O. Norton, $40 Henry Werlich,
80. 40, G. p. kyder, 81. 80; John Aster,
$40; Thos. Campbell, $500; W. l..
Heath, 50. John Barton, 81 20; s. L .
Goodlow, $3.50; Hugh Walker, 81, 90;
James Cozad, $3.50; f. II. Bowman,
81 20; l., G. Elliott, 1910; 1no.. +. Wray
$500
The time having arrived for the cons
sideration of the motion of Supervisor
Barton to fix salary of steward at poor
farm the same was taken up. Supervisor
Goodlow moved TO postpone action on
supervisor Barton's motion until tomor
row morning; carried.
Supervisor Campbcll'S motion as
amended in regard to credentials of gen
lltilltH HpHplHltu III tuc Interest Oh lne
Hennepin canal was taken up for consid
Grafton and voted upon and carried
Supervisor Werlich moved that the ne
ton of this board in making the appro-
priation of 5000 appointing Il represcn-
tative of the county and endorsing thp
credentials of the gentlemen appointed
by the mayor, I've now annulled. The
yeas and nays being called resulted as
follows
Ieas-SuperyisorS Bowman, CoZad,
Fisk, Goodlow, Heath, lollister, Noah,
RYDER, Werlich and Walker-lo
Nays Supervisors Aster, Barton,
Burial, Campbell, Elliott, Fitzgerald,
Martin. Norton, Smart. Swanson, Trum,
BILE aud Nray Re.
Acknowledgements Harwood; lost.
The committee on miscellaneous
claims submitted the following report
which on motion was received aud
adopted:
Your committee on miscellaneous
claims would beg leave to report that
they have examined all claims presented
before them. and recommend the payment
of the following, and that the clerk he
directed To issue orders for the several
amounts To the several claimants. towit:
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-23

In South Carolina there is fragrant
native chrysautheum known as the wild
pink
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-23

ut has become so common to begin an
article, in an elegant. interesting style,
Then run it into some advertisement,
that we avoid all such,
And simply call attention to the
merits of Hop Bitters in as plain, honest
term as possible.
"To induce people
ITO give them one trial. which so
proves their value that they will never
use anything else"
The remedy so favorably noticed in all
papers.
Religious and secular, is
Having large sale, and supplanting
all other medicines.
There is no denying the virtues of the
Hop plant. and The proprelors of Hop
Bilters have shown great shrewdncss and
ability
In compromising a medicine whose
virtues are so palpahie to every ones obs
servaticn."
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-23

The bill of E. Il Lindstrom for 1910.
we would recommend that 81 of said bill
be rejected and that il be allowed S12 10,
The bill of A. r. Drury for SiS 30 we
would refer back for the consideration of
the board. All OF which is respectfully
submitted
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

In respectable society it is said that
usually one generation in family
makes the wealth, a second spends it,
and the third goes back to the foot te
Oegin again.
Bill Nye says; Some of the thing,
that we know should he saved for our
own use. The man who sheds all his
knowledge and don leave enough &c
keep house with fools himself"
Some people think it would be nice
+ everybody in the world would mind
heir own business. But it would not.
)ver one-half of the people in the world
would be out of employment and not
know what to do with themselves.
Pittsburgh (Pa.J Chronicle Telegraph.
"A forlorn-looking man. said; I've
ried everything that l could turn my
4and to, but couldn' make anything an
ywer; and now have decided to 90 up
among the hills, where they say there's
q wonderful echo, to see if | can make
that answer. Chicago 1rjGa4se,
Mrs. De Blank-I am so glad Mrs.
De Bright is going to remain in the city
another month. She is perfectly charm
ing; the most lovely woman | ever saw.
All the ladies adore her, Mr.. De Blank
is she pretty? Mrs. De Blank-Of
course not.-RhiIadelphta sail.
"A twelve-year old boy entered
newsstand, threw down fifteen cents.
and said; Gimme The One Eyed
Demon of the Ditchos.' Crimson
Handed Bill, or the King of the High
waymen,' and Sal Slumpliins, the
Queen of the Shopliftcrs, of the Half
Dime Series Aud yet IN English re-
view once sneeringly asked, who
reads an American Norris
torn Herald.
-Patient-"And so YOU advise the
hot-water cure for my dyspepsia"
Doctor-'I am sure it VIII relieve YOU
if you take it in the right way" Patient
when is the best time?' Doctor
just before meals. Take about a
quart after you sit down - the table"
Patent-"A quart Why, then would
have no room for anything else"
Doctor-"Certainly, ana consequently
no indigestion. ~ T. World.
Now, then" said the cashier to
his wife, ARE you dressed for the jour
ney, my dear?" "All ready, my love"
"Ciot the Doodle safe?" "All safe"
"What kind of dress is that you have
on?" lit is a pull-back." "A pull
back! Good heavens! The idea of your
thinking we can escape 10 Canada
while you wear dress like thatl Don't
you see I've got on a cutaway coat? Go
and put on a dress with a sloping train,
and your hat with a nyaway feather.
We must take every precaution setting
out on such a journey. '-BuBGIo Cour-
Ter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25
LITTLE LEAKS.
1t Is the Little Wastes That Bring Trouble
to tho Householder.

1t Is the Little Wastes That Bring Trouble
to the Householder.
It's an old adage that "a looker-on sees
more of the game than the players, 5"
and this has been forcibly brought to
mind by observations made in some
households for few months past. The
housewives of course were not aware OF
the little wastes or leaks that were con-
stantly in progress in their family
they were mere trifles taken one by one,
but it is the small leaks that sink the
ship sometimes, For instance the bread
pan had dough and flour enough left on
the bottom and sides to make a good
sized biscuit; this went into tho swill
pail or drain. The gravy or butter left
on the meat platter, or perhaps a large
piece of nice steak, went the same way,
or to the chickens or cat 1t was 100
much work to make soap; it was cheap
er to buy; so scraps of meat and grease
were thrown away. Potatoes were
cooked by the quantity, and what were
left after meal were thrown into the
swill pail. Buttered toast, cake and
doughnuts all went the same way. 1--WE
farmers raise our own wheat, grow our
potatoes, make our own butter. etc"
True; but we farmers make our money
by these little things, and frugality and
stinginess are too very different things.
All these are little items, but in the
course of year they amount to quite
sum, that might just as well be saved,
and | could not help thinking that it
was no wonder that some farmers had
such hard times to get along and make
both ends meet. The men do not see
the waste. They provide beautifully, as
in duty bound, and if they wonder why
things do not spend better and last
longer, it does not answer to find fault
or grumble, and, perhaps they do think
sometimes "that woman can throw
out faster with a spoon than man can
throw in with shovel. Cor. Country
Gentleman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25
BIRDS.
The Erotic Character of Their MeIodious
Outpourings.

The Erotic Character of Their Melodious
outpourinss.
The majority of ornithologists agree
m ascribing an erotic character to the
songs of birds not only the melting
melodies, but also those of their tones
that are discordant to the human ear,
are regarded as love notes. Darwin
finally, saving some reserves, came to
accept this view. To be able to speak
critically of the love song one should
pay especial regard to the love life of
birds. 1t would be to throw water into
the sea to add to what ornithological
writer's have advanced concerning the
vital worth and cosmical significance of
Of love. Nevertheless, | venture the
opinion that the origin of the song habit
is to be found in other sources
as well as in this important
factor, among which is the 10y of life
manifested in an irresistible determina-
ton to announce itself in melody :
and that the song is more perfectly
brought out in proportion as this feeling
is more highly developed in the organ
ization. Birds in freedom begin to
sing long before pairing, and con-
tinue it, subject to Interruptions,
long afterward, though all passion
has been extinguished and do
mesticated birds sing through tae
whole year without regard to breeding
time, though no female or compan-
ion ever be in sight. Such birds, born
in captivity, never feel the loss of free
dom, and, if they are well taken care
of, are always hearty and in good spirits.
The bird sings, to large extent, for
his own pleasure, for he frequently lets
himself out Justify when he knows he is
all alone. In the springtime of love,
when all life is invigorated, and the
effort to win mate by ardent woong
is crowned with the joy of triumph, the
song reaches its highest perfection. But
the male bird also sings to entertain his
mate during the arduous building
and Matching, to cheer the young, and,
if he be domesticated bird, to give
pleasure to his lord and the providence
that takes care of him, and in doing so
to please himself Lastly, the bird
sings-by habit, as we call it-because
the tendency is innate in the organs of
song to exercise themselves. Boston
(ILCbe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25
An Uphill Journey.

A tavern keeper on the San Bruno
road was aroused late the other night
by the caAUf an Anticipated granger,
who sat over the front wheels of lum-
Der wagon, and who was very much
preplexed about something.
II say Mister" said the old man,
scratching his head; this is the road to
Frisco, amt it?"
"Cer't-but, old man, what have you
done with your hind whecls?'
Jerusalem Scott!' said the old
farmer, getting out his specs; If |
haven't lost them hind wheels. That
explains the whole thing, Mister.
Seemed like had been going up such
an ALFRED long hill was beginning to
think I'd lost my way. - San Francisco
POst.
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ETHIOPlOMANIA.


Hers de Societe NEW Style. Dedicated to
Banjo.
I.
Piano put away
In de garnet for to stay;
De banjo am de music dat de gals am crazed
about.
De songs dat now dey choose
Am spired by de colOred muse,
An de ole kind o poeckry am all played out.
CHORUS. Q, Maud Elaine,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

unconscious of my state Of heart, and
Brantly VOWS he came to call without
Thought Of Offering himself to me. But
some way it came about. He had told me
that he loved me, had asked me to be his
wife, and had accepted him, all q q min
ute, and without any preface as | look back
to it. And we are the two happiest crea-
lures the sun shines upon. l am in too eX-
cited a condition to write intelli GENTLY.
This is only word to beg of you TO come
home and give me your blessing. Jim and
Edith came up from Newport this morning.
They dine here tonight and meet the man
of my choice. | want to look my prettiest,
so will say good-by to my dearest of aunts
and HE me to my bed to snatch q beauty
sleep. Come home and help me make my
friends approve my choice. OF course 1
need not say that Brantly has given up
sailing: He has postponed it until Janu-
airy, when we will go together. Lovingly.
ALICE,
ITO John Forbes, Somerset Club, Lon
don, Eng.
NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 1SS4.-Can not Join
YOU. Make plans without me. Have given
up passage. VIII write reasons.
BRANTLY WYNDHAM.
Extract from New York Paper Jan. q, 1885. 1
WYNDHAM-HAR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Jan. q.
at the residence of the brides brother Mr.
James Creighton, Percival Brantly Wynd-
ham, second son of Sir Lhyniph Wyndham of
Inverness. Scotland, to Alice Creighton Har-
wood of this city, the Rev. DR.. Banner officia-
ting.-ChicdgO Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

Charlotte Cushman chad foot of
her own" in size, and generally wore
tours, but could crowd into three and
a-half on tight squeeze" One
night, soon after recovering from Sc
we're attack of inhammatory rheuma-
tism, she was wearing a pair of slippers
much too small for her. Darling be-
hind the wilrgs between the scenes, she
snatched them of and threw them as
far rs she could, exclaming: Eye gods!
Somebody lend me pair of slippers, or
I'll 60 on in my stockings" What
number do you wear?" asked young
actor, ready to help her in her emer-
gency. 80, never mind the number;
anything from five to twentyM she re-
piled. Chicago Trjbunc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25
Mrs. Alice HARDWOOD, New York, to Mrs.
Mary Van Littart, Boston.l

lhTS. Alice t1dTWOOu, New DIRK, to Mrs,
Mary Van Littart, Boston
OcT 9, lS4.-Hy Dearest, Most Beloved
Auaty: | have something to tell you the
most surprising, the most unexpected, and
the most delightful it has ever been my
good fortune to confide to you Are you
prepared VIII you swear you will not
faintY Very well, then, here is my news
l am engaged to BrantlY Wyndham o,
my dear aunt you who have been mother
to me, wish could lay my head on your
breast and tell you how happy | am. II
all came about so strangely. / had
not heard a word from Brantly
since we loft the Park, but know
ing he had his passage engaged
on the Gallia | expected to see him here
about the 9th, and that was one Of my rea-
sons for refusing to go with you TO Boston.
Well, Sunday evening | was sitting alone
over the fire, feeling forlorn enough
you know how hate my own society
when his card was brought nue.. l don't
know how it happened, for l was oil
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

One of the greatest curiosities in
Japan is the wonderful and almost in
describable variety of coins that are
used daily, it requiring in some in
stances 1000 pieces TO make dollar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25
IBrantty Wyndham, Brook Rancho, Colo,
to John Forbes Esq, Somerset Club,
London. England

[Brantky Wyndham, Brook Rancho. Colo,
to John Forbes, ESD, Sommerset Club
London. England.
July s, 1SSf--Dedr Jack: Your letter
was brought over SATURDAY night by Beale
and Richards, who came for some shooting
They agreed it was only fair for me 70
share so rare treat, SO Beale read it aloud
We roared over your description of the
Marlborough trip and used some pretty
hard language over the fate that kept ns
here when our hearts were "awa.n
A pretty good idea that, for Won and
Black 90 wait for me in London. and IL ali
goes as well as now expect l shall be able
to join YOU by October. 1t will he time
enough to quarrel over the trim when we
can plan together, but [ am for Greece md
Italy, unless YOU both take n stand ogsinst
me, in which case shall Weld To the mn.
ioritv. The cattle are looking snIendid
and am more and more confined tbo AZ
Duncan understands how to look after de-.
tails better than YOU or | ever did. The
roundup will not commence before An
gust, and shall stay in Colorado till not
only that but the shipping is over. lam
going to consign to the Chicago wards this
year. Raale has talked me over. Richards
and he are talking of getting another
range near CHEYENNE and forming stock
company. If they do l shall put In 81, 600
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

good taste-so beautifully displayed in the
"sister" he chose for me-and with n how
of soon being cheered with one of yonr
letters, l am your own ALICE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25
AN ARCADIAN ROMANCE.
Which Ended as All Such Ro-
mances Should.

captain Prentice, c. S. A, to John
Forbes, Esq, Brook Rancho, East Park,
Colo.1
New YORK, June II, 1SS4.-Dedr Forbes:
When promised to write you during my
leave | hardly expected to shower such
favors upon you within a fortnight after
leaving you in Denver. But the fact is,
have, as usual, request to make. Don't
feel in your pocket for your check book,
for this time | am not going to ask a loan.
] met an old friend of mine at a reception
last evening, Mrs. Harwood, whose hus-
band was Major in the Seventh Cavalry.
She played the dickens with my heart ten
summers ago, and l have not seen her
since. But in the interval she has mar
ried, become a widow, and, if reports are
to be trusted, has broken a dozen hearts
Well! | did not start out to write you the
history of my first love affair, or the fate
of the heroine, but to tell you that Mrs
HARDWOOD is going to Colorado for the sum-
mer, and that have suggested the Park to
her if she wants the best of times in the sim
plest of ways. Why did it | can not i'm
agine, for | have heard of her as a belle of
the gayest New Y ork set, and she does not
Took suited to Arcadian simplicity. But
she seized upon my proposal; said she
was leaving the beaten road" in order to
get just the attractions l held out, and to
the Park she seems bound to go. Possibly
when she reaches Denver she will decide
on some other place, but my knees are
knocking together lest she may carry out
her present plan, and hate me as its author
Now for the favor. viii you, when you
visit the hotel, look over the register for
Mrs. Alice Harwood's name, and, if you
ever find it, will you look her up?
| have promised her this in your name,
and know if you once meet her you will
be friends and her stay will be made de-
lightful.
Mrs. Harwood's party will consist of her
two sons-have told you she was the
mother of twins?-and an aunt who PLAYS
duenna.
If you were not the best fellow in the
world, and | not sure of the resulting
pleasure, would not ask you to give your
self q thought for one of my friends. But
here's your chance, old man, Of studying
the best type of the American product. |
am desperately glad you are going to be
on the ranch this summer, for | should
tremble to ask Wyndham anything in this
line. / leave this afternoon for Washing
ton. Beyond that my plans are not made,
so write me care army headquarters and
your letter will be forwarded.
AS you have written me one letter and
postal during over six years. friendship, |
pen while on my travels. With regards to
Wyndham, l am, very truly yours,
J. w. PRENTICE.
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her party after you had been presented to
her half an hour. II girl can get along
plish9 tell you Prentice showed great
mind when he said what he did about me.
l will do all can for any man you send
out to my care but away with twins,
duennas, and widows. am not for them.
Well, my lad, remember you are under
oath to run up to Inverness and tell my
blinded family all of good you conscien-
tiously can about their idolized son. If any
matter of business comes up l will write
again. AT any rate, you will hear from me
before / join you. l know too well your
epistolary habits to say: "Let me have a
letter soon," but you know, when you wish
to write, who appreciates your efforts most
highly. With good wishes from Beale,
Richards and myself for a jolly holiday,
am, hastily, BRANTLY WYNDHAM.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-04-25

Yers de Societe jnew Style. Dedicated to
a Fashionable Young Lady who Plays the
Banjo.
The Osceola times., 1885-10-03

SENATOR PALNeR Is iuilding his resi-
dsncs at Washington of wood from his
own ssw-mill, selecte by bimself.
"A GERMAN officer namsd Stricken has
been appointed chief Of staff OF the Turk
ish army corps at Adrianople.
on the eth Rev. X. Heber Newton's
church at New York was reopsned aud an
eloquent sermon was delivered on the
death OF General Grant
JUDGE MCCORMICK Of tho Northera Dis
trct of Texas. on application, reduced the
bail of Joseph H. White, the Brax ian
counter feiter, to 5000.
Mr.. JosEP CnAMB sRLArv's recent rad
ical speech al Lambs-h, London, has re-
vived feeling Of d inon between the
Rad cals and Wings of the Liberal party.
Mn. GLADSTONE declines to name n date
for the delivery o. his address to his Mid.
Lothian constituents ana his refusal Is at.
trituted by some perso IS to his physical
inability to speak la public.
DIR. JOHN CHAPMAN. of Paris, claims 10
have made remarkable discovery con-
cerniny tho cause an cure OF cholera. He
advances some theories that viii startle
the medical world.
The Osceola times., 1885-10-03
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

THE Postmaster G General has rendered a
decision that the salaries of postal EN-.
ployes cannot be attached for debt.
TnRoUeHoUr Spain on the 2sth, 129 new
eases Of cholera and 23s deaths were re-
ported.
Mr.. S. s. Cox, on the 2sth, received the
Sultan's presents Of valuable jewelry and
number of rare oriental books for Abram
s. Hewitt without pledging that Mr..
Hewitt would accept them.
CANNON FARRAR lsctured at Buffalo,
New York, on the 2sth, on "Dante." This
is his first public appearance in the United
States, and he was well received ly q
large audience.
TIE condition Of Gen. Robt. Toombs is
but little changed. lie grows gradually
worse and his relatives grow daily more
apprehensive that the end is not far Off
p T. BARNUM has brought suit for
$4,000 damages against the Hartford
Conn Globe for publishing statement
20 the general effect that the elephant
Jumbo was sick, and that Mr. Barnum
connived at having him killed By rail
i'oh chsihN i'f "u'ci Aisihs puiposcs.
THE contract for building the 20 miles o
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad
was let on the Seth. II is estimated it will
cost 81 10000 to build the road.
THE steamer Werra arrived at New Yo.k
on the 26th from Europe, with consign.
ments of $4,000 in gold coin.
J. N. SuIvER, late Postmaster at Middle
burg, Tenn, was arrested at Little Rock,
Ark, on the Goth, charged with embezzle-
ment by stealing money and letters.
HEAVY frosts fell in Warrck and Spen.
Ger counties. Ind, on the night of the 2Gth,
doing great damage to the tobacco crop.
THERE are 22as white an 9i27 colored
children of educable age in Warren coun-
ty, Miss.
GEN. Il. r. JONES has been chosen to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the " Z nlrawal
OF Mr.. Flower from candi lacy on the
Democratic ticket for Lieutenant -Govern,r
OF New York.
On the night OF the 2sth, -four negroes,
Jerry Finch, his wife, Lee Tyson aud John
Pattishill, were lynched one mile from
Pittsloro, n. G. They were taken from
Jail and their bodies were found the neat
morning suspended TO a tree near IN pub
lie road.
Tar State Live Stock Commission of
oiio has quarentined against the cattl,
OF New York, New Jersey. District Of
Columbia a d Kentucky.
DIsAsTRous floods, covering an area of
3,soo square miles, have occurred in the
Prssiiency of Bengal, the largest and most
populcus OF the ~ main divisions Of Brit
ism india.