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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19

Grand mark down aud closing out sale OF
Dry Goods. Notions. Mattings. ou-Cloths,
&C., &c, at ID. 4 r.. MiTrELDoRFERs,
b27 cast Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19

CHoLERA.-Best and surest preventive
Is DUPFY's PURE MALT wBIsKEY. s12s
Per bottle. Sold by druggists and groceB.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19

Misfit Shoes less than cost at Drew's,
500 Main street, corner Eighth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19

Largest stock of Sash, Doors, and
Blinds, best grades and cheapest.
BINSwANGER d Co.,
10y Main strent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19
FOR RENT.

TOR RENT. SIS north Eighth. G.
4 street. nice order; eight rooms h-&
500 north Third street; six rooms.
us north First street: SIX rooms.
627 north Fifth; siX rooms.
2O4 east Marshall street; six rooms,
2504 east Franklin street. SIX rooms.
gu north Fourth street; six rooms.
205 west Cary street seven rooms.
600 north Fourth street; six rooms,
622 Holly street; four rooms.
Hill street; three rooms.
634 Church street, three rooms.
Also, desirable SUBJ RBAN RESI-
DENCE, large yard, well shaded, orna-
mented with flowers shrubbery, &C. APP
ply to GEORGE ;. NASHON * son.
" Ig-lt No Tenth street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19
LAWN.PARTY.

THE LADIES OF LEIGH-STREET
l. BAPTIST CHU RICH Will hold . LAWN
PARTY az the corner OF Twenty seventh
and Broad streets. commencing on TUES
DAY NIGHT. July 2lst. They extend .
cordial invitation 10 the public to attend.
jy 1p-lt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19
Coach yarnishes.

Murphy's, Babcock's, PARROTS, Eng
lish, and Shrack's makes, for sale by
Binswanger & Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19
Ssrsctry Bussscss

Resdy-Made Clothing at prime cost
for cash. L. Il. SPENCE 4 Son.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19

The Ladies' Favorite is Anheuser st.
Louis Beer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19
TOR RENT OR LEASE, AA

Il LARGE, NEW BRICK HOTEL ~
BUILDING. eonta lining forty-two rooms,
besides office, dining Groom. Kitchen, &c.,
situated In the heart OF the enterprising
and healthful town Of Martinsgille, Henry
county, Va. with 9oOd markets nrst~ class
society, as healthy location as any In Viz
ginia. and q rapidly increasing population.
a first class hotel. Imam; and such man
can rent or lease this house for a term Of
years on liberal terms. Address or apply
10 DIR. j. NJ. SMITH,
Aartinsville, Henry county, Va.
10 2l-1m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19
DENTIST,

removed to LOG north Seventh, be-
tween Franklin and Grace streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19
We Manu II.

Misfit Shoes less than cost at Drew's,
500 Main street, corner Eighth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19
SIXTH REGIMENT REUNION.


Colonel Rion writes us that the spe-
cial train carrying the Survivors Asso-
citation Of the Sixth regiment, s. G.
", to Virginia will leave WinnsborO'
on Wednesday, August 5th, at 3 p.
NJ, stopping at Chester and other
points for survivors. The train will
arrive at Seven Pines at A. NJ. OF
Thursday, 9th; return that evening to
Richmond, where the train stops over
twenty-four hours to enable the sur
vivors to " do" Richmond.
The regiment Of " Bucktails," from
Pennsylvania, will meet the men Of the
"Old Sixth at Seven Pines, but in a
far different spirit from that in which
the two regiments met at DranesvillC
and Seven Pines.
1t is expected that the Lee Light In
fantry of our town, and the Gordon
Light Infantry, of Winnsboro', viii
Join the excursion. The Sandy River
Band has been invited to take part il
the reunion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19

Hard to fnd-a Cigarette to equal
Scotch-Cap.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19
DIR. A. Wendiinger,

The Americans National Drink is
Anheuser- Busch Beer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19

Patent Window Blind Awning-Fix-
lures, best and cheapest.
BINSWANGER < Co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19

"Whers shall / go?" Go and buy
. pack Of "Shsg" or BJou Cigar
cites and enjoy life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19
By George r. crawford.
Real Estate Agent and Auciioneer
1908 bauk street.
SALE OF TWO LOTS

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO LOTS
4 OF GROUND EACH FRONTING SD
FEET ON THE NORrI SlDh OF CHAPLIN
STREET, kt SNlNG BACK HETWEEN
PARALLEL LINES 100 FEET TO AN
ALLEH.--By virtue Of a q, ell Of trust from
Da'as Forbes and Sallie his wife, bearing
date June ~. 1884. and duly recorded iu
the clerks office uf Richmond Chancery
Court -. g. l2G A. page 1870. and being re
quested by the holder ~ a note therein So
cured. the undersigned trustee VIII Oner
FOR sale O public auction on
THURSDAY. JULY 80. 1855,
at 5 O'Clock f. NJ. upon the premises. the
aboVe-described PROPERTY.
TERMS Enough in cash 10 defray eN-
penses OF sale and 10 pay a note 81 $500,
with interest from Esd OF June. 1888; hai-
ance secured as NAV be aunOuuced OH lay
OF sale. &. A. CRAWFORD. Trustee.
GEORGE r.. CRAWFORD. Aucti oneer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19
CAROLINIhNS COMING.
Reunion Of the sistss &. nj seven Pines
on August the 9th.

Reunion Of the >ixtsS &. nj seven Pines
ON August the 9th.
The following will inform our people
of the contemplated visit of the sur
vivors of the Sixth South Carolina regi-
ment to this city and to the battlefield
Of Seven Pines, and gives our veteran
associations and our citizens generally
time to prepare a welcome for our
southern brothers and the Bucktails,
who will meet them.
The South Carolinians were the first
to come to Virginia to fight the battles
of the Confederacy; they were of the
best and bravest of the soldiers who
interposed their breasts between Rich
mond and the besiegers, and in war and
peace have been the friends Of Virginia
and yirginians. They ought to have,
they will have, a cordial reception
OFFICEOF CHESTER REPORTER,"0
JOHN II. BUCHANAN,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR,
CHESTER, S. c.. July l6, 1885.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Dear Sir,-l have sent you by mail to-
day copy Of the Chester Reporter of this
date, with a marked article concerning
the rednion Of the survivors Of the Sixth
regiment, s. c. ", Confederate States
army, on the battlefield of Seven Pines
on the 9th Of August next. The regi-
ment was one Of the regiments Of Cen
eral r. II. Andersons brigade, Long
streets division, and met the Federal
troops of Casey's division at Seven
Pines. The address on the occasion Of
the reunion will be delivered by General
Bratton promoted after the Wilderness
battle, May 6, 1864, now member Of
Congress from the Fourth congressional
district Of this State.
would be pleased to have the Dis
patch make mention OF our proposed
trip to Seven Pines and to your city.
We propose to spend one day in Rich
mond after returning from Seven Pines.
Very respectfully,
JOHN ii. BUCHANAN,
Editor Chester Reporter,
Chester, S. c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19

Branch, 30 Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19
MILLINERY.

CLOSING-OUT SALE OF ~
" MILLINERY GOODS. COM &8S
MENCING MONDAY. July 2orH,
/ will close out, regardless OF COST, 300
and TIPS: 100 TRIMMED HATS and BON
NETS at half cost: ALI-SILK RIBBON,
four inches wide. At Use. per yard; ZINE
ENGLISH MILASS. all colors, az T5c. Store
10 he closed TO rebuild; will open again
September LIST. MRS. NJ. CAMPBELL,
WIZ 525 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19

DOCK AND JOB WORK NEATLY
DHxECUTEp at the DIsPArcHPRGNri
tNG-H0uHE-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19
CONSTABLE'S SALE OP

HIGH CONSIABLE' > SAIL OF
IL SHOWCASES, SHELVING, &C.
Will sell at public auction. on
TUESDAY. July n. 1855.
NJ 1919 O'Clock A. 81, at store No. 100 east
Broad street, the following property % sat-
isfy distress warrant IN my hands ia Ia or
OF Leroy r. BTOwD, receiver ". r. 4 a. 7tc-
fanni-to wit:
4SILVER. HOUNTED SHOW -CASES
"a GLASS JARS al q CONTENTS candy
COUNTERS. LOI SHELVING
lot CIGARS, SMALL LOT SMOKING
TOBACCO.
LOT ICE CREAM BOXES.
lPAIR SCALES, and LOOMING
GLASSES.
Terms Cash. h. &. GARklSON
iyI9 III. {. 4. Il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-19
on LIBBY HILL.

"The Pawnes is in sight; can be
seen from Hbby's Hill 4; IS steaming
up the river, and will soon open her
guns on the city I" was shouted from
every corner. by this time the whole
population was ont Of doors. Surging
crowds went rushing down Main street.
From every part Of tbs city they came
bTesthless and excitei, and directly
from all the surrounding country they
poured into the city On jsdod horses aud
in eresAing, rickety csrts sad wagons.
Everything tended TO Rockets and
Libby's Hill. The ooncourse became i'm
soenSe. Soldiers and citizens, men, wo-
men, and children crowded together.
Women were shrieking and crying I;
Governor Letcher was delivering .
martial and patriotic harsngue [; minis
tiers Of the gospel were sxhorting the
people to trust in God. Still the
dreaded boat, supposed to have infer
nal machines and enginery Of death
on board, Was reported to DO nearing
tie city. Old, useless pieces Of artil-
lery were charged and laid in the
streets without carriages or caissons.
The terror and fright were ct their
hsight. As some Of the shotgun squad
passed down the streets TO the bloody
fray the question was asked by the
terrified females that lined the sidewalks,
with their Titles ones convulsively
eissped 10 their breasts, /" DO yos think
sAers will BEL bstsles" The response
wss fang back, "Yes; in less than
On boar these streets will be running
ksiflsg deep IN human blood" A son
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-27
Rockford District Conference

A conference of the Young Mems
Christian ASSOCIATION of the Rockford dis
trict Will be held at the Baptist church in
Rock Island tomorrow, beginning at 2 p.
m, and at the Y. NJ. C. A. rooms at
Moline Saturday and Sunday. The fol,
lowing programme has been announced;
FRIDAY AT ROCK ISLAND.
. p. m.-Devotional, A. W. Wads-
worth, Moline.
2:15-Organization. Address of wel>
come, Rev W. L. Sanders, Moline; reply,
l. f. Brown state secretary.
3 p. m.-"The Workers Training
Glass, F. N. Seerly. Davenport.
Personal Work" NJ A. Bryan,
Chicago; W. W. Smith, Freeport.
4 p. m.-"The Ladies Auxiliary" n.
W. Woodford, Moline.
7:30-Praise service; ChaS. E. Adams,
Rock Island.
s p. m.-"The Bible in Association
Work, John Shields, Washington, Iowa.
SATURDAY AT MOLINE.
9am-D Devotional meeting, led by W g.
L. Ransom, Rockford.
9:30-Reports of associations covering
membership, meetings, attendance, etc) !;
singing.
O:15-"Business Management of AS
sociations," A. Hemingway, Chicago.
IL a. m.-''Value of System in Relig ,
ious Work, E. B. McKown, Rock ISL
and.
: p. m.-Singing. Bible reading, The
Light of the World, N W. WOOdford,
Moline.
$50 p. r. Association Committees.
How shall they be made efficient" B . +.
Pierce, Rockford
Singing.
3p. M Association Literature" l.
Z. Brown, state secretary.
$3.50 p. inflow to gain the attend
ance of the unconverted at our meetings,
George Warner, Rock Island, o. ID.
Weeks, Elgin.
4 p. inflow can we get the most
good out of the state convention Z. L.
Brown. assistant state secretary.
$50 p. m-Song service, l.. 3. Kuhn,
Moline.
s p. M Social and Educational
Phases of our work, A. Stoddard, Rock
ford
| SUNDAY AT MOLINE.
ga. m.-Consecration services, led by
W. W. Smith.
3p. m.-Out door meeting near post
Office, o. d. Weeks.
Up. m.-Qn Swedish Baptist church,
Swedish young mems meeting, led by A.
Ericsen. Eau Clair.
A p. mat rooms) young mems meet
ing, led by o. r. BrOnse, Rockford.
7:30 p. mat congregational church
song service.
Sp. m,-"Consecratlon of Wealth. W
II. Rice, Chicago.
845 p. m.-Farewell service. led by E
E. Brown.
The Rockford district embraces the
counties of 10 Davless. Ogle, Rock ISL
and, Bureau, DeKalb. La Sale. Stephen
son, Whiteside, Mercer. Winnebago
Kane, Grundy, Carroll, Lee, Henry, Boone
and Kendall The following associations
are included in the conference: Elgin
Freeport, German English College, (Ga'
lena,) Leland, Rockford, Rock Island
and Moline Local Secretary Warner ex
tends in behalf of the conference, an
earnest invitation to the public to be
present at the meetin gs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-27
AUG. HUEsING,
Chairman County Com.
An Improvement.

Schlemmer Il Greve, the artistic paint-
ers and paper hangers, have been beauti-
flying the interior of the court room, until
it now presents an elaborate appearance.
The ceiling has been covered with a styl>
ish paper, finished of with fine border
The walls and window blinds have
been painted in buff color and the
judges desk has not been neglected New
carpet and mating will be placed on the
floor. At first the county "d;ds" were
loath to expend much money on the
court room, but Sheriff Reticker raised
his voice in such pathetic eloquence that
they finally agreed to be more liberal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-27
RIVER RInlera.

The race horse Mary Morton will be up
from St. Louis tomorrow afternoon at a
o'clock.
The fine packet Sidney, of the Diamond
10 like, is expected down in the morning.
The War Eagle is due for the south to-
morrow evening.
The clipper st. Paul will land for the
city of her name this evening
There is at present good stage of wa>
ter at this point
The pilot of the Coleman fleet came
down this morning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-27
SUBURBAN SiFTINGS.
CoRDovA, Aug. &c.

CoRDovA, Aug. &c.
Cholera mUrbus and dyScntery are
prevalent in this vicinity now.
Louis and Grant Marshall start for
southern Kansas next Saturday night.
S. l.. Lambert visited friends in Moline
Sunday.
j. J. johnson visited Davenport on
business Wednesday.
Geo. Bryand and his crew of masons
left Wednesday morning for Racine Wis.
II. c. Woodward and crew started for
Spirit Lake Wednesday TO engage in the
lhreshing business.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. DIN and Miss Carrie
Storms, of Lanark, Ill.,, are visiting
friends and relatives here
Lime business is on the gain. J. ].
johnson has started another kiln. as has
also the Port Byron Lime association.
Lou Eye. Frank Zimmerman. Theo and
VIM. G. Marshall returned last Saturday
from visiting in Nebraska
The Baptist church has a neat fence
and walk around it. which is a great i'm
provement.
Jacob F, Rake, an old and esteemed
citizen of Cordova township, died after IA
lingering illness and was buried on Sat
urday %.
Jonathan Rake, of Plankington, Dako-
ta formerly an old resident of this town
ship, WAS here last week attending the
funeral of his brother, Jacob F. Rake
AS Clayborn Woodward was attempts
ing TO run his threshing engine on the
platform of the depot to load it on a flat
car, the platform gave way, throwing the
engine about half way over and damag~
ing it considerably, besides demolishing
the platform.
w. d. Webster has become rival tC
w. G. Marshal in the grain business here,
having contracted for large quantities OF
gram in the last two weeks. He intends
building warehouse for the accommo>
dation Of his grain on the track of the
railroad in "a short time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-27
RASMUSSEN'S CARD,

In calling attention the fact that have reftted re
Studio making not only the most complete but decidedly the
this vicinity. We also wish call attention dspv
Photographic work. all recently produced and containing @
pleasing positions and effects of light and shadow, varying %
miniature 16x20 inches We have been assured old and
critics that it by far the finest display made this r
largely the fact that make greater ~
excel than underse and bring aid such experience
gathered from II continuous service (havng m
graphic boy in 1867 which n
months either by sickness vacaon) long experience e
importance scenic effects Photo
fitted with of accessories consisting stone w
rustic bridges and fences boat rocks pond
le siairways and variety of back grounds
chairs table statues what the Chicago Photo Bureau saws
equaed in gallery in this vicinity butWe plainly (aDj
easily demonsraed) that gallery this
instruments; don't boast that they bought
sale and used by predecessors for 25 years On cS
instruments Of the latest improved makes containing among
Voi9aendr EnryscOpe and Dmeyer instantaneous Lenses
CELEBRATED LENSES GALLERY m
pleased patron best advertisement strive IA
advertisement by the excellence of work In order
satisfactory results patron given show of three
tves. different positions and all Of these proofs shown %
improvements suggest themselves resings will gladly be
charge. Gallery 18th and 2nd Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-27
Indignant.

Prominent democrats all over the city
express their Indignation at the brazen
effrOntery of old Danforth and his clique
in endeavoring to secure the appointment
of some of their friends in the county. 1T
is simply preposterous, they say. that
the Butterflies and Blaineites should pres
sumo 10 dictate and in fact control the
federal patronage here. We never in
terfered with the republicans when they
we're in power, and do not propose that
they shall influence the administration in
the least"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-27
A Good Plan.

Contractor E. p Reynolds, who is ever
watchful of the citys best interests-as
much SO now as when he was its executive
officers thinking seriously of making a
proposition to the council to allow him
to use the clay which blockades the cut,
ting through of Seventh avenue, in filling
in the new Chicago, Burlington & Quiu>
cy embankment around the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific round house and
extending out into Sylvan water. Of
course the city will without hest fancy
allow Mr.. Reynolds the privilege of re-
moving the obstruction, the only difficulty
is the manner of transferring it to the
place where it is needed. A temporary
track must be laid, and if satisfactory
arrangement can be made for that, there
will be no controversies between the city
and Mr. Reynolds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-27
Railroad Racket,

r. Stockhouse, general ticket and pas
senger agent of the Rock Island & Peoria
road, returned yesterday from Chicago,
where he attended the meeting of the
general ticket and passenger agents of
all the roads in the northwest.
Albert Walton, formerly of this city,
now agent for the Canada Southern line
at st. Paul, was in the city this morning
enroute to Orion, where he attends re
union of his old regiment.
Trains from the west on the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific are still delayed by
the after effects of the recent washouts
on that road.
A dispatch from Denver says "Mr. r.
R. Gable, of the Rock Island road, left
for the east tonight via the Uuion Pacific
Before he left he stated that there was.
so far as he knew, no truth in the rumor
that the Rock Island road had absorbed
the Northern Pacific. In reply to an in
quiry he said he thought Mr. Vanderbilt
made his mistake in not strangling the
West Shore road before it was built
Then he would not have had an elephant
on his hands. However, Mr.. Wander
bilt does not think much of my opinion
on railroad matters. | also think that
the public be id policy is not good
one, because it is the dear public that we
look to for support" Of the recent
awards in the Colorado pool, he said he
did not like them, for the reason that his
road was now doing more than IA per
cent. of the business, and ought to get
more. He did not think the St. Paul road
would withdraw"
Mr.. John Reynolds was at Savan ma,
ILL.,, Monday, where forty sub contract ors
awaited his arrival. Work was COM
menced at Savanna on Saturday, when o
large force of men under Mr.. Reynolds
foreman, John Seaman, commenced OPP
erations. When the c., B. & N. officials
awarded this extensive contract to ReY>
nolds & Co., it was with the express IN
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-27

Outstanding that the road would be in
running order by the first of September,
1886. In order to accomplish this pur>
pose it will be necessary to rush the work
from this out. The main portion of Rey-
nolds' constructing force has been oper-
ating in northern Missouri since NAV
last This force is now on the move for
Savanna. The following circular has
been issued by the firm:
The following are the names of the
sub-contractors awarned work on the
Gath inst: P. A. Mangan & Co. J.
Reynolds, Banding & Mccormick, Kinks
patrick Bros. N. B. Mcnamara, o. A.
Miller, Chas. Wright, A. NJ. Murray, N.
D. Burt, Joseph s. Wolf, P. Murphy and
w. p. Chapman.
E. P. REYNOLDS & Co.
Coal trains are now running regularly
again on the Mercer County road. and as
there is an abundance of it at Gable. there
need be no further fear of the panic
threatened
President Mitchell is reported as saying
in regard to the extension of the st. Paul
system in the direction of Kansas City
| that the matter had been considered by
the directors, but had not been decided
on yet Assistant Chief Engineer Kim
ball had gone to Ottumwa, and, among
other things, would run line to Kansa!
City. From the tone of MIR. Mitchelli
speech it is inferred that the new line il
way upamong the probabilities. although
the management do not as yet care t
talk much about it. The move was fla
vorite project with General Manage
Merrill when he was alive. The scheme
was at that time thought inadvisable. |
was held in allegiance, however, waitin!
the proper Opportunity for advancing tn
st. Paul system southwest. That tim
seems now to have arrived in the opinion
of the management.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-27
A Broom Factory

Deputy Collector of Internal Reve-
nue. j. M. Beardsley has decided to en-
bark in the manufacture of brooms, with
the vain and forlorh hope no doubt that
the republican party will need an assort-
ment in years to come, and as mark for
the faithful service rendered the @. O. D.
in days gone by, be awarded a contract
to furnish the required number. Anyway
the captain will furnish the very best
material and variety that the market af
fords. By special request from Mr.. Kel'
ly, the newly appointed collector from
this district, Capt. Beardsley is serving
as deputy until his successor is ap.
pointed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-27

On yesterday Col. FIagler awarded two
large army contracts to MIR. Robert
Krause, of this city. One contract was
for 5000 cavalry blankets at 81. 20 each,
and the other was for 1000 artillery
blankets at So 80 each. The 5000 blank
cts are to be furnished-one quarter in
December, quarter in January, quar-
ter in February, and quarter in March i.
There were five competitors for the con-
tract Davenport Democrat.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-27
Animal Donations.

G. A. Crawford. the big hearted, whole
souled democrat of Hampton, made his
annual donation of watermelons to all
the boys about the county building to-
dav. Crawford was deputy county treas
ury number of years ago, and he knows
what the boys appreciate. Nor does he
ever fail in what has for several years
been his practice.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-27
Evening Social.

There was quite a pleasant Ga thering
at the residence of Mrs Dr. Gordon on
Moline avenue last evening. In response
to invitations issued by Mrs. Gordon,
about fifteen couples of her friends as :
sembled in her spacious parlors about s
o'clock, and the evening was spent social
ly with games, music, etc. Refreshments
were served at suitable season and the
affair was highly enjoyed by all present