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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-17
HANOVER DELEGATES.


HANOVER Q. H., July Is, 1885.
The Democrats of the county APP
pointed the follcwing-named delegates
TO the Gubernatorial Convention, which
meets on the Goth instant:
Beaver-Dam District Delegates: John
William Phillips, II. P. Jones, j. B.
Brown. Alternates: G. n. Thompson,
Charles Dabney, W. Ii. Campbell.
Ashland Observation-Disclosures r. f.
Bierne, X. Ii. .Cardwell, William p.
Shelton. Alternates b. J. Pleasant
Charles I. Dyson, and F. j. Bowles.
Henry Observation-Disclosures r. r.
Horne, G. p. Hsw, W. II. Macon, Jr.
Alternates: W. n. Catlin, B. S. Cosby,
James Duval.
GEORGE p. HAw, Chairman.
". SydRor, Secretary.
FLoYD-CoUNTY DEMOCRATS.
At mass-meeting Of the Democratic
party of Floyd county held at Floyd
Courthouse on the l4th July, 1885, W.
ID. Vaughan, county chairman, called
the meeting to order and explained its
object to be 60 send delegates to the
Democratic State Convention which
meets at Richmond on the Goth July,
1885, and to elect a county chairman
for Floyd county.
On motion, Y. W. Edwards was
selected as chairman and NJ. d. Evans
secretary.
On motion committee Of one from
each magisserial district was appointed
TO name suitable delegates. The COM
mittee reported the following delegates
and alternates, who were unanimously
selected:
Locust Grove--Delegates John w.
Wcrtz. j. 7. West, Jr.. and DR.. Asa
II. csnnaday. Alternates John W.
Smith, Jesse w. Hall, and +. p.
Bntraugh
observation-disclosures ; j. p. Prof.
OF, J. L. Tompkins, and +. o. Dobyns.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-17
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES.
LunenburG County.

The Democrats Of this (Lunenburg)
county convened at the Courthouse on
the 18th instant (court-day) for the pur-
pose of selecting delegates to the Guber-
material Convention. The following
gentlemen were chosen delegates : G.
W. Hardy, John Jackson, j. I. Tis-
dale, Thomas c. Fowlkes, Terry Stokes.
]. B. Bell, W. +. Neblitt, and W. c..
VIM. Administrators E. Smith,
T.. C. Ogburn, Herbert Hite, W. w.
Boswell, W. l.. Bridyforth, Paul Will
son, and Il. W. Manson.
A resolution was adopted providing
that the party assemble in mass-meet-
ing on August court-day to effect re-
organization of the party and TO deter
mine the method and time Of nomina-
ting candidate for the House of Dele
gates.
The meeting was in favor Of McKin-
ney for Governor, but the delegation
was not instructed.
G.. w. HARDY, Chairman.
J. 7. Tisdale, Secretary.
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RICHMOND AND DANyILLR
~ RAILROAD COMPANY.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY 81. 1883

hEh - hilhhUNU.
800 A. M.-ifhrongh- passen ger-M Mai. a.,.
N)-For all stations bef,xsen
Richmond and DanvlIle ans
heidsvills GreensborO' Hlgh
Point fhomasyiile Lexington
rausbury, Concord. aud Char,
lotte, con Meeting at d.rcenStn,,,
for Raleigh GOldsboro', and ain
points on y. g. Division and "a
len Branch; Fayeiteville ana
All &. +. and Y. v local poinfs
and at Charlotte for Colllnh,s
Augusta. and all q. g. and a
ana Atlantic Coast pusntX Also
for all A. and {. A. L. stations
connecting IN Atlanta for New,
orleans and all points In mo
south and Southwest.
fullman sleeper Richmond
10 Greensboro. banvil,e 10 An.
gusta, without change. ara
Danyiile To Selma.
S'25 =. M.-(Through Passenger. daiivA
stops At all stations cOnuecfipg
81 keysvill e torall points on ma
Richmond and Necklenburs,
railroad daily. except SUNDAYS
Connects at Sufheriin'swifhN NJ
anu :. y. q. railroad FOR Nlso,e
AZ GreensborO' Tor an poinfs M,
salem Bra az Sa'isbu,,, a..
all points on W. y 4. raIirn..t
~ At.tnta for Jackson villa
RIA New Orleans ana III
Pl.S I'm lhe South and soutn-
Pullman Buffet Sleeper Dan.
VILE 10 Atlanta. Dtnvilie -
New orleans without change
Goidshorp Il Ashevliie nav
$40 Z, ny orit- River FasSenger.-dauv,
or hnl. more ana an pointu
North daily except sunday
S'VV r. NJ. BON Alr Accommoiation-Gai-
~ except sunday h.tvssn
=, Elchiuond and Coalned.
Ilz ~ NJ -BVer Froight-frota
Wenty fourth street dopoi--
daliy, except Sundavl-Win
take passengers Tor al X. Y X.
ana &. local points. ~
ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
TOO A. M.-trom Atlanta. Codsbnro, Ma
lslgh, and Intermediate polnta
Sal A. M.-froin Coalneld and Bon A.,
daily, except Sunday) III
1918 A. M.-From West Point fdaiiy,-Ar.
from baltimore aud pn'uts
North daily except SUNDAY.
way bauk every ru..I,,,
Thursday, ana saturday ~
$40 r. M rom all local stations Atlanta
New Orleans, and an squth ,yest
points daily.
183 r. M.-treight daily, except Sunday,
rom West Point.
TICKET OFFICES 1000 Main strae, No..
at the Richmond and Danyllle M vi.
depot, Virginia street.
". SLAUGHTER.
BoI- HAAS, Tmffic Manager. s'"''
A. l.. RIvEs. General Manager. mv9I
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-17
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
FoR TIE MONTH or July

FOR THE MONTH or JULY
FOR THE PURCHASE or THREE-PER-
CENTUM BONDS or THE STATE. WITH
ALL THE UNMArURED COUPONS AT
TACKLED THERETO: and they hereby adj
Vertisa that they will receive offers for the
sale ~ such amount OF the said three-per-
centum bonds as the said sum ~ one hun
dred thousa nd dollars will enable them 10
purchase. All proposals must be Ia the
hands OF the Commissioners ON or before 3
Y. NJ. on the
isrn DAY or July. 1855.
All offers shall be made In writing adj
dressed Ia the Commissioners OF the sink
ing Fund of Virginia. shall be sealed, and
shall be opened by the Commissioners, or q
majority Of them, on the
CORN DAY or THE MONTH. AT NOON.
In ,he presence % the Governor Of the Com
monwealth or. IN the event OF his abse nee,
In the presence OF the Secretary OF the
Commonwealth. The bonds offered at the
lowest price shall Ne purchased To the ex-
tent above mentioned. II the Goth Of the
menth shall fall on sunday or a legal holi-
day, the said Offers shall be opsned ON the
next day which u not legal holiday. The
three-per-centum bonds OF the state ~
above specified, or their equivalent In fund
able bonds. must he presented by the party
notified that his bond Is accepted. or de-
posit Of per cent. In money or certified
check, " three days time for delivery i
asked. beyond which no time for delivery
viii he given. Provided. however. that the
said Commissioners shall have authority 10
reject any and all BIDS made In pursuance
Of this act. or 20 accept q portion Of the
bends that may be offered by any party.
FRANK q. RUfFfN.
MORTON NARYE.
ISAAC r. BARKsDALE.
Commissioners sinking Fund.
IN lOsF2w
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-17

Al,ernates. w. u Howard, T.. r.
Dobyns. and D. Nv. Sewers.
Little River---) s,sgstes r. o. Hsr-
vev. A. J. Hobs 81 and Y. p. Hsrmsn.
Aiternates: W. !. Pedigo, J. W.
Crockett, and Jss D p. Lawrence.
Irdiar Valley Delegates: A. y.
Burnett. II. c. han and Clay Strong.
Alterna,es Isaie 7. Hall, Bufosd Coz,
and J. @. Bish op.
Alum Ridge-nelegases John sta
art, Amos Ridins,t, And W. A. David
500. Alternatss Aa sumpter, John
Richardson, and NJ. Booth.
Burk's Fork Delegates j. T.
Condof. j. 7. Knowles, aud George
willis. Alternsics Everett Vaughan.
C. @. Weeks, and J. W. 0neal.
DIR. C. NJ. Sdgle mar was unanimously
elected Chairman for the Democratic
party of Floyd co mtg.
T. w. EDN AKDs, Chairman.
M. d. Exams, Secretary.
---~ss---
Aftemptei Nutetots
fwinch,ssI Tines
Last Thursday evening about .
O'Clock young nan about thirty
years Of age steprel tnto the store at
Stephenson's dep and asked for a
bottle of laudanuln. which was given
him. lie uncorksd Il. placed II TO his
mouth, and drapt is. contents. He
then rushed aroull the counter and
made the attempt ~ seize another bot
tie from the shelf, Tut WAS Immediately
stopped. He scented 70 perfectly rock
less, crying out that he did not care
what became OF hirI. lie was arrested
by Constable Stottlemyer and taken be-
fore Justice Maurice Lynch, where he
gave his name as 4 bner Campbell, and
said he was from Frederick City, Nd.
Persons who have seen him identify
him as the son Of tns patentee OF the
Campbell system q indexing, now in
use in many Of the Jerks offices in this
State. lie was con m,ted and brought
to this city and pl cod in jail. lie is
thought TO be insane, and jury 10 en-
quire into his lunacy will be summoned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-17
FINANCIAL.
COMMONWEALTH % NfRGtNtA.
OFFICE BOARD STNKING.fuND Cow ~,
RICHMOND. VA. July ., 1855.

DY DIRECTION OF SECTION %
ID ofan act OF the Legislature Of Virginia
approved March 10. 1884. intended 10 st
apart fund for paying the interest on the
public debt ofthe state established by the
act approved February IL lss2). by a
monthly accumulation for that purpose. the
undersigned. Commissioners 81 the sinking
Fund OF Virginia. have Appropriated ont ~
the surplus Of the Treasury
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-17
ny J. Thompson Bro wn q CO.,
Real Estate Age nts and Aucuoneers,
lIi3 STA In street.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A DESIRA-
L BILE BRICK RESIDENCE No. 3ls
WEST CARY STREET. BETWEEN MADl-
SON AND BELNIDERE SfREEfS.- by
virtue OF a deed 81 trust executed 10y john
y. lay and wife 10 the undersigned trustee.
bearing date the goth OF NO'ember, 1879
ard OF record In the clerks office of the
Chancery Court ~ Richmond. % secure the
payment OF certain notes therein described.
and default having been made In payment
thereof and being required by me bennett
ciary in said deed 30 10 DO, will sell al auc
ton on the premises ON
THURSDAY. July -. 1883.
at 8 o'clock T.. ~. thcabove property. being
"a TWO-STORN BRICK DIV ELLLNG. ST..
uated on lot on The north line Of W'sr
Cary street and between Madison AMI Bel
Vdere streets. beginning l56 feet west of
Madison street and fronting ou said street
Is. feet. with depth ~ lbs feet inau alley
In common. and designated ~ Lot No SinR
plat with deed from 4. ". pickrell and wife
to said Lay. recorded in Decd-Buok li8 A.
page a..
Tie dwelling has SIX rooms. h,sldcs closets
gas bath 81.
rrRNs. By consent 81 al parties. ono
fourth cash ha,anro Boa six. twelve, and
eighteen months d per cent. Interest add
Ell and secured iy trusf-decd.
a. g. iEGNAM, Trustee.
J. THOMSON BROW \ 4 Co.. Auctionecrs
Is l.
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IGtRs

ARCHIBALD THOMAS. We THOMAS. ~.
THOMAS 6 BROTHER, MANU-
panion brands CIGARS
"AFIER BREAKFAsi AFTER DIN
NER," "AFTER SUPER" AND
ALWAYS -
iy1.eod1m Richmond. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-17
PHILADELPHIA, RICH I'm
NoHp AND NORFOLK
srEAMsHIP COMPANY.

Appointed sailing days; Every TUESDAY,
and FRIDAY 1t IL ~, and every suSDAf
att A. NJ.
srs received TIL 1850 A. M; for sundays
ceiyed daily TIL p. n.
Fare, %.
Tor further infu9ma ton. apply 20
j. w. MCCARkCK,
General Passenger Agent. once RoekesA
WP. CLYDE a CO.,
no 40 General Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-17
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4 DEE TTY MAR""N y a N'
.,., . -, n, ~fNFHfftd ~ Moon-
Sisti'iation.

= HHa-s-
!, sre.ered bS Noon
sistriation.
~ snecial says :
int. Jst is mani
y tate OF United
I V. Lee Miller.
res So out and
the locality in
Il to have been
= most desperate
ncenshiners' dis
ut. u has for
the haunt Of
we never been
egy or surprise.
tne OF Miller will
! the Government
\ &c ferret out the
Sat opinion isthat
,nshiners and his
hey can never be
God among the
new Aamiuistra-
Skey y and that
%, stsd IN their
ssi!lsvies. which
? ID she Middle
; 'ritS an imme-
sore. IA is pre-
fmmeu SC crop Of
4 reach LOCO,
press legitimate
rs ore aow SELL
AlabAms al fifty
FcF, f'hs ques-
.'aie astsllers is
'nstaised ny the
Z, commissioners
rs rlhe put
'.,'ectiye incre ase
'hhodght.in Gem 4
raS viii shrihk
st.20e 900 or
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-17

Being the first subdivision ~ this land
since y farm. make 10 asp endid chance for
speculation or for home purposes, rs the-f
LOIS will SELL now tor much less than ever
again.
TFRNs one fourth cash balance az siN.
twelve and eighteen months Interest
added and secured 10y n trust deed.
\. H-Call at our office and get one Of the
beautiful pamphlet plais Of thlsentire pro.
perty a new aud desirable mode OF pat
pubIicatiOn. and for future reference.
J. THOMPSON BROWN & CO,
fyI2 Auctiouers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-17

nv W. n. Lyme a TO,
Real tafa,s Agents sud Ancsloncens'
Ills Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-17
ONLY ALL.WATER ROUTE.

RATES MUCH LESS THAN HALF
CHARGED BY ANY OTHER ROUTE.
FARE TO NORFOLK OR OLD POINT, 81
No LIMIT.
WAY-LANDING FARES from use. TO 81.
seoond-c.ass tickets still lower.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-17
SHERIFF's SALE.

GHERlFFS SALE.
~ virtue ~ an order Of the Circuit Court
~ the cityuf Richmond entered 100 the case
uf "SeotRe NJ. Haley rs. The Clay southern
Telephone Company. viii sell ON
FRIDAY. IULy n. l-s5,
~ ! / u clock a. NJ. on fourteenth and Dock
streets. about leo TELEPHONE-PpLk~
and on the same dav. 90 ~ o'clock VI. |
will sell another lot OF shout 100 rELE-
pUONE-POLF.S. on seventh street between
Byrd and Arch streets adjoining th" Nul-
can Iron " orks. THESE are very superior
poles Of good sire and length.
TERMS Cash.
wi LEWIS =. WINSTON &. C.R
By r.. u. Cook. Auctioueer.
"a Nlnth street
II O - d A Y
Il AT 10 O'CLOCK
I will sell NJ nv stoFp the best assortment
iime. including fkHi'on- hEp CuNN
BFR-SUiIS. complete.
At IA O'CLOCK,
EXCELLENT LIGHT. CLOSE FAMILY
CARRIAGE. n good asuew
One SiDk BAR BREWSTER BUGGY, ia
perfect order;
Three sets SINGLE HARNESS In cool or
der T.. u. COOK.
iyI7 Auctlonesr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-17
A TLANTIO COAST LINE.

RICHMOND AND PErG,aSBURG KAIl1
ROAD TIMETABLE.
Commencing TUESDAY, June ~, 1850
trains on this rosd Will run as follows;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-17
By r. u. Cook. Auctioueer.
"a Ninth street
A UCTION SALE BANANAS.

will sell
TO-DAY.
at2o'clock. 10 close consiguments.
$50 BUNCHkS CHOICE BANANAS.
WILLIAM JENKINS.
WIFI Ii32 east Main street.
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CHESAPEAKE AND ONO Rail.
" NAf.-SCHEpULH ~ EFFECT
MAY 10. 1888:
LEAVE RICHMOND.
s;s5 A. NJ. For Newport News Old Polp,
comfort. and Norfolk. DoUy
except sunday. only three
hours and thirty minutes Rich-
mond 10 Norfolk.
1880 A. NJ. FOR all stations and Iexinztoo.
ny. Louisville. aud Ciucinnsfp
MAI ekcept sunday. Connects
direct for Lyuchburg.
sou +. NJ FOR NeWport's News Old Point.
anu Norfolk. Express exceps
400 p. M. Charlottesville accommodation
bally except Sunday StOts al
all stations. ~
7:2o Z. n. For Louisville and Cincinnati.
connecting for all points West
Northwest. and south west East
express daily. Does not sfoo for
veal business. Pullman sleep.
.ng-cath Richmond to CfnciR.
natl and from Wabhington ana
hsIlott lille TO LouisvflIe
o'4U l. VI Llis ited' For on Point with
- ilull,nan ears daily except
ARRIVE RICHMOND.
s:25 A. n. From CharlottesyilIe. e,can,
Sunday. N0P'
ll:l5 A. N. From Norfolk, Old Point. ana
newport News except sunday.
$40 Z. NJ, from Louisville. Cincinnati ana
All local points. except SUNDAY
TOo r. NJ FROM Norfolk, Old Point 80
Se"Pprts News. Daily exceps
$50 P. NJ. From Louisville and Clnelnna,,
Fast line daily.
commencing Sunday. June 7th ex,tr.
sion tgin for Newport's News and,
Point VIII leave Richmond : a. NJ. and
turning viii arrive 7:i5 Z. W.
Depot: seventeenth and broad streafs
Tickot-Ofiice 1000 Main street and Che,
peRke and ohio Railway depot
81. ". FULLER,
General PaSsenger Agent
Q. W. ssIrH' General Manager. MY
PICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
teAND POTOMAC -Scbed,.
ule comnescing MARCH l. Iss;-esstsrn
standard time:
500 A. NJ, leaves Byrd-streot sta,im.
daily; stops only at AsnIanG
Junction, Milford. aud frede.
rickSburg. Sleeper from
Charleston 10 Washington N
1907 A. NJ, leaves Byrd-Street station
daily except SUNDAY.
Fi9 r. leaves - id-Sireet stat on daily,
sleeper nom Jacksonville 10
1929 A. ", arrives at Byrd-stroet station
daily. SleeprfrOm New York
TO jacksonville.
fss p. NJ, arrives at Byrd-Street station
daily; stOp~nt FrsfrrlrgsbuFx.
Milford. aud Junction Sleepsr
from Washington 20 Charles
ton
s:ss p. M, arrives at Byrd-Street Stallion
daily except sunday.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS:
900 r. NJ. accommodation, leaves Broad.
street station; arrives at Ash.
land ats Z. NJ
s:04 z. NJ. leaves Eliza; arrives 81 Asns
land al 6a4 4 NJ.
T:50 A. b., arrives at kiba leaves Ash.
land At 6:t3 A. VI.
$50 A. NJ, accommodation, arrives Of
BrUad-Strect station; leayss
Ashland Al 9 4. NJ
$50 r. H., arrives at Elbs leaves Ashlsni
at5.i2 r. NJ.
u. a. TAYLOR, General Ticket AGENT
r. Z. ID. MYERS. General Superintendent,
A TLANTIC COAST LINE.
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TRAINS NOKTHwAHD.

Leave Arrive
No. Petersburs. Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-17

sausr Mems Christian Association Fail
The Amongst the
Teachers.
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In pursuance 81 decree of the Chancery
eourt ~ the city 81 Richmond IN the SUI
styled sslnnott and wife -. Deuninx and
al, /" entsted on the list day 81 July, lss9'
the underslgned, special commissioners
will sell at public auction. on the promises
In the order hereinafter named. the hhAi
EsTATE referred % and described In said
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-10
A SENSATIONAL SUIT.
A Wealthy Scott County Farmer Sued
for Alleged Erra II Of Pramisr
and Seduction.

A snit which promises 10 create con
siderable of II sensation. WAS entered in
the circuit court OF Scott county, Iowa. by
She attorneys of the plaintiff Hiss Filth L
Dauforth The defendant is none other
than Robert Lowry, a wealthy farmer of
LeClaire township. The Davenport Ga
zette thus describes the charges:
Plaintiff alleges that the defendant was
an unmarried II an on or about the list of
October. 1888, and that he engaged the
plalntlll's services AS housekeeper at his
home in Lcclaire township, Scott county,
Iowa; that on the LIST day OF November,
1883, plaintiff then being. and is now au
unmarried woman, he proposed marriage
ana that on or about that time n verbal
contract vi marriage was entered into be-
tween the plaintiff and defendant, the
time Tor the occurrence of said marriage
not having been fixed or specified 1t is
claimed the defendant has had reasoun-
Bile time to carry out said marriage cons
tract to wit, two years. but that he has
failed to do so and absolutely refuses to
marry her; that he is the owner of real
estate and personal property to the value
OF 500 900 and that by reason of said
breach OF contract on the defendants part
the plaintiff has suffered damages in the
sum of Sl1. 900
The allegations of the srcon count are
are as follows:
Plaintiff states that on or about October
LIST, 1888 she WAS engaged rs house
keeper for the defendant and that hy
reason of arts and batteries. the most
solemn prutcstaliOns of affection and
promise ot mirrirge he seduccd the plain
TIL anu thereafter to prevent the liabl>
tiles that might result from said inter-
course did procure and administer to the
plaintiff various noxions drugs, to her
great injury and health; that at the time
of said alleged seduction the plaintiff was
an unmarried woman of previous chasle
character; that plaintiff sustained dam
ages by these alleged facts in the sum of
Sl5,oOO; wherefore plaintiff asks judg
mcnt for that amount.
Mr. Lowry is a well known farmer of
Scott county, a bachelor. and so years of
age. Miss Danforth is lady probably 36
years OF age, is blonde, has good cons
plexion, is well formed and possesses fair
conversational powers. She has relatives
living in LeCialre and an uncle in Uamp~
ton. 1t is understood that her parents
are dead Both plaintiff and defendant,
as far as known, have borne excellent
regulations. The case promises to be
holly contested on both sides.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-10
A CONGREGATIONS COMPLIMENT.
A Happy Surprise to Mr.. and Mrs. =.
=. malls of Love
and Esteem to a Worthy
Pastor.

| 1t is seldom, indeed, that there is more
manifestation of love and esteem shown
toward pastor and his wife than that be-
slowed upon Rev. and Mrs. S. s. Cryer
last evening. The fact had been remem-
bered that it was not only Mr.. Cryers
thirty.flfth birthday anniversary, but the
third anniversary of his ordination AS
pastor of the Central Presbyterian
church The Ladies' Aid Society there
fore planned to surprise Mr.. Cryer on this
occasion, so Mrs. Cryer only. was in
formed of such intention, but rs it was
afterwards shown, she was not given an
entire acquaintance with the facts in the
case herself. Although the affair origin.
ated with the Ladies' Aid Society, the en-
tire congregation acquiesced in it heart
lily. and fully one hundred persons gath
cred ut the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. w.
| s. Knowlton at 1880 last evening, from
| whence they proceeded to Mr.. Ciyer's
house ON Third avenue and Sixteenth
street. Mr.. Cryer was taken completely
by surprise, and SO was Mrs Cryer for
that matter, FOR the self invited guests. if
such they may be called, presented Mr.
Crycr with handsome Knell rocking
chair and Mrs. G. with an elegant China
set, nice piece of dress material, besides
fork, delicate glass tumblers, any amount
of provisions, and many miscellaneous
gifts amounting in worth to over 5000.
| The estimable couple were also made the
recipients of 500 in cash. Then splen,
did supper was partaken of. the visitors
having brought II sufficiency and variety
of eatables with them to make a
luscious spread. At Mr.. Cryer's
| place at the table was an i'm
mcnse birthday cake with thirty five
lighted candles in it. The evening was
spent in social enjoyment and there were
great many present from churches and
denor nations other than the particular
one in which Mr.. Cryer is SO much be-
| loved.
While it is almost needless
to state that Mr.. Cryer appreciates
the gifts rendered himself and wife more
than he can tell, he was more deeply sens
sible of the spirit in which they were
given. The affair attcsted the unanimity
of the kindly feeling of the congregation
| towards their pastor, and the esteem IN
which he is held both as II man and min
lister, by all who know him in his native
city. Mr.. Cryer has occupied the pulpit
at the Central Presby teriau church for
four years altogether, having preached
one year before he was made pastor In
that time he has received offers to go
elsewhere, but he preferred to remain. F.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-11-10
Fine Goods IN JeWelrY.

While sauntering along Second street
in Davenport today. the attention of {
representative of the ARGUS was attracted
by the glittering diamonds in the show
windows of Epstein Il Smiths jewelry
store. Curiosity prompted him to enter
and see what they had inside and the dis
covery was made that there was goods
enough in the establishment to furnish
three ordinary stores. Their diamonds,
watches. jewelry, etc, are all purchased
direct from the manufacturers. thus saving
the wholesale dealers profit, the
customer getting the benefit, They have
been selling right along to the jewelry
trade for years. Such beautiful gold and
silver watches. gold headed canes, bronze
clocks, and such u magnificent line of silver
plated ware and the finest show of dia
monds ever seen in this section All in
need of jewelry can certainly find any
thing they want at this establishment. as
their line of jewelry of every description
is full and complete, The location is
near the northeast corner of Second and
Main streets.