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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-26
atarrtmeton & CO.

that new desirable Dress Goods, and Dry G0nds
generally, hRvs been offered NJ retail nj 10 low
prices AS we oder them this season., aud the pretty
cbo &c novelties are not cay N fnd HnOng New
Yoik JObbers aud importers, You may delSy your
shopping indefinitely, but you will not ret my
more for your money, and you may not lnd Just
what you want
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-26
CHILDREN'S GARMENTS

Al extremely low prices; sl0 for four yean-up
u cents each two yearS. Finer Garments low In
proportion.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-26
EeWmarkets from S4 80 to SIS.
Wraps from S. 90 10 SO 90.
Seal Plush SaGquss $40 to 40 90.

Every Garment, even the lowest, perfect inS shape,
s. and fnhh Talk n chap and WOrihi, ~ Nccpt
Il Is true but we have MT one old garment, and
eau show tho cream Of ths stock Of tho leading
New York Houses and can Cffer them 10 the ladies
Of whoOiing ut tho lowest p ifcs, and the lowest
pri u hHt.-nO auction about It.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-26
NOVELTY DRESS GOODS +!

Nice designs, we otter at az Tow prices Nt retail as
they can be purchased AnywhGrS-Ncw YORK or
Philadelphia.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-06-20
L0CUSTS.

THEIR CHARACTERISTICS AND RAvAGEs IN
THE EAST.
From our earlieStyears we have all
been familiar with Eastern tales in
which the locust figures as the de-
stroying angel; the overwhelming
invading army which advances with
irresistible might, with sound "like
the noise Of chariots on the noun
tains-like the noise of flame of fire
that devOureth the stubbIe." On
ward they march in dense columns.
raYaging whole provinces, as in the
days when the Hebrew prophet de-
scribed their whitening advance. GA
fire that devoureth before them, and
behind them a flame burneth. The
land is as The garden of Eden before
them, and behind them a desolate
wilderness yea, nothing shall escape
Them"
AS in those days Of old, the SyrIan
locusts "ran upon the wall, climbed
upon the houses, and entered at the
windows like a thief" 50, in later
| days, travellers in Northern Africa
have witnessed locust sWarms which
they compare to clouds of dense
smoke, darkening the sun SO that its
brightest rays could cast no shadow,
and which, alighting on some green
| crop. haYe deVOured every blade in
the field, and, marching onWards,
have climbed trees, walls and houses,
| seeking what they might deVOur, and
sometimes consuming the very bark
of trees and shrubs.
Nor has Europe been exempt.
From time to time the great army Ol
locusts has appeared in one country
or another in such appalling force as
to render the visitation a historical
calamity. Such was the plague OF
lOcusts which appeared to Russia in
the year 1850, and thence overspread
Poland and Lithuania in mutitudes
so incalculable that the damage sus.
tanned by these countries was beyond
reckoning; the surface of the country
seemed as if covered with a black
cloth; the very trees bent beneath
their weight; and when at length the
locusts had lived their little span, the
earth was in many places covered tC
the depth of four feet with theil
corpses. Even in the south of France
rewards are occasionally offered fol
the collection of lOcusts' eggs, while
the live insects are caught wholesale
by collecting them in sacks for de.
struction.
Happily their foes are many. Frogs
lizards and serpents, owls, eagles
buzzards, bustards, hawks, ravens
desert-larks, wheat-ears and othe
carnivorOus and insectivOrous bird,
do their best to diminish the locusts
but with small results. In Smyrna
and other parts Of Asia Minor thu
russet-staring seems possessed will
an Unsuitable desire to kill lOcuSts, no
for food, but for sheer sport. 1t g0e
on killing till its beak becomes ;,
clogged with locust juice that it ha
to fly to the nearest water to wash
and then returns to the fray with re
newed vigor. Another deadly foe i
&. the grub Of the bee.by, (BOH6ytide)
which feeds on the locusts' eggs anC
there is also a parasite which attack
the living insect.
Lady Anne Blunt tells us how il
Nerthern Arabia she rode throug
hacks of ravens and buzzards sittin
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-06-20
Military Lots Nos. 1905 { 2307,

Unimproved timber lots, lying near Grants
Wiley.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-06-20
MD, MD, SATURDAY. JUNE 20, 1885.
Wat IS LIFE WITHOUT AS
PIRING.

l..
Must the forms divinely fairest
Perish here to liveno more?
Must the hearts rich wealth and rarest
anu beyond this earth no shore
Where lite's tangled web is woven
On the fields of fadeless bliss.
W mere they'll tread Gods peerless heaven
! Ihat no stainless soul shall missP
Must the years that hncies brighten
Brighten but to pass away?
Must the raven hairs tha whiten
! Guide the fingers of decay
Must the joys of earth all teeming
With its sunshine and its shade,
Be the transient things and seeming
Seeming only born to fade?
III.
For the sweetest voice at morning
May be stilled ere closeofday,
ss3.tae Unrest blossom blooming
( 3oon must cast its bloom away;
And the dream of life's first dreaming
Rich in hope and tender Years,
With its rosy tints and cleaning
End in sorrow and in tears.
what's life without aspiring?
What is age without its youth?
What is rest Without the firing?
What is fancywithout truth?
What is man without the dreaming
That divinest dream ofall-
That life's flowers that fade in seeming
Bloom where shadows never fall? Y
".
For voice comes With the morning
And light at eventide,
Life prophecy andwarning
From across the other side;
And life's flowers that bloomed beside us
Seem to bloom beyond decay
When the mists thatnow divide us
Are transformed toendless day.
-KdnSdS city Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-06-20
NEW ADvERTISEMENTS.
Real ES I A 7 ] !; !;
A..--. s. "a LlA.
NO. l.
NJ l.
Military Lot No. 2i9,

lying near Chisholm's MiH, in Ryans Glade,
Garrett county. Well timherCd and under
laid with coal. Uulmproyod VIII be sold
cheaD.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-06-20
NO, 8.
An Elegant New Residence

on oak street, Oakland, AID, coiItsgnisss s.
rooms large tot Improved ~ stable, car
riage house, ice h"6sc, &C. We8of good wafer.
Terms easy. Price S22GO.OO.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-06-20
FOR RENT

The building formerly occupied by Mr.
Thomas White will probably be for rent May
lst. There are six available rooms up stairs;
a room on the first floor, that has been used
for Il Barber shop. Would make desirable
stand for grocery, flour and feed store, with
room enough for a family above. Would also
malea convenient and desirable place for
Post Otljcc, having an unohstructed entrance
on Liberty street.
For further information apply at this office
or to
a. A. PERRY, Agent,
29j Park Avenue, Baltimore, Md
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-30
SUBJ RBAN SIFTINGS.

PREEMPTIoN, July 80.
Miss Am lila 0 t. is very low with bill
ious fever.
Mercury 96 10 100 in the shade this
week.
The heat and rains in the past week
has wonderfully helped the corn,
The grasshoppers are doing great dam
age to the oats and other small grain in
this vicinity
Vim. Hammond departed Monday for
Kalsas. He expects to be gone about two
| weeks.
Benz. Whitsitt shipped one car load Of
hogs aud two of fat cattle Wednesday,
July %. His hogs brought 81 As; cattle.
$3.50.
Mr.. John Whitsitt, who has been very
low with heart trouble. is gradually i'm
proving. We hope to see him about in
the near future
A lawn sociable will be held at the NJ
E. Parsonage Friday evening, the pro-
ceeds to be for the benefit of the Foreign
missionary society.
Mr.. S. Ii. Neiffer, Of Davenport, Iowa,
arrived Monday to accept position as
drug clerk and assistant postmaster in
DR., J. II. Seyler's store.
The hum of the mowers and self bind
ers are heard on all sides of us. Farmers
are improving the opportunity furnished
by the nice weather by getting up their
hay and small grain.
A pleasant drive with Mr.. Benz Whit
slit Wednesday morning was enjoyed by
your correspondent. A part of his farm
only was driven over. We are not much
of Judge of cattle, but it appears as if
Dir. Whitsitts herd of thJroughbreds is
unexcelled.
! The postoffice has gone under general
repairs. Tue woodwork was done by A
Cook, aud is being reprinted and nuns
bered by Geo. Ough, of Orion, III. 1t is
pretty nice office now
1t wasn't an up river steamer" nor an
internal machine that woke up all of
US Thursday evening 1t was nothing but
South and Shurr's steam threshing MAJ
chine that went through town. And they
didn't forget to whistle for the crossing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-30
Wholesale Dealer in
RASM0SSEN'S CARD.

calling that have fted decorated orr
Studio making only the complete but decidedly
this vicinity We also wish Gail display
Photographic work recently produced and containing
pleasing and shadow varying from
6x20 inches We by old
critics far the finest display made this city Our
artistic largely due the fact that make greater
unde bring aid
gathered from II continuous service aving begun
graphic boy in 1857 since which time have
months either by sickness vacaon long experience enables
appreciate the importance of scenic effects Photo hence op
fitted with a Of accessories consisting of
ustrade bridges and fences boat rocks pond containing
lilies and of back
table the Chicago
equaed any gallery this vicinity butWe plainly (and
easily demonraed that gallery this contains half
our Instruments don't boast that they bought
sale and used BY predecessors for & Or
the improved makes containing
Voender Encope and Dmeyer Instantaneous Lenses THESE
pleased the best advertisement and strive
advertisement by the excellence of In order
satisfactory results show of three
different positions and all of these proofs shown and should
suggest themselves ettugs will gladly be made free
charge Gallery 18th and end Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-30
River Rlplets.
The War Eagle passed up with fine
trip yesterday.

The War Eagle passed up with fine
trip yesterday.
The St. Paul will be up Sunday even
ing.
The Pittsburg the flagship of the Dia.
mond 10 line, will be down this evening.
bound for st. LOUIS.
The Diamond 10 favorite steamer Sid>
ney, is booked for ST. Paul, Saturday ev-
ening
Capt. 7. w Burns, whose appointment
as local Inspector of vessels for this dis =
trict was mentioned in yesterdays ARGUS,
has had quarter Of century's expert,
ence in the upper Mississippi. He knows
everything about boat from the engine
room to the pilot house, and is in every
way qualified for the position. His nome
is at Galena, and during the war. be
mustered out company there, which
showed marked bravery and activity on
the battle field. He commenced river
business in 1852, and with the exception
Of the years spent in the war. has fol.
lowed it since. He has been in the en-
ploy of the Diamond 10 line for seventeen
years, serving most Of the time as pilot
He has always been a staunch democrat,
and his appointment is mark of distinc-
ton, as there were great number Of app
plicants for the position. His Jurisdiction
extends from the east bank of the Mis-.
sissippi to the west of the Missouri, north
of Burlington on the former river, and
north of Sioux City on the latter to the
Canadian line.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-30
THE DAILY ARGUS.
THURSDAY. JULY 50. 1885
Briefs.


Money to loan-22s Main street, Dav-
export, Iowa.
E. w. Campbell and son, of Colchester,
ILL.,, were in the city yesterday
Ninety>nine and 100 in the shade to-
day.
DR.. ]. W. Stark, Dentist, 1922 Second
avenue. d1vr
H. B. Potter, of Buffalo Prairie, was a
caller at the ARGUS Office today.
Advertise in the half co.'s
ann of the ARGUS. 1t will pay you.
McAvoy's Hi5ern;can and Dublin Dan 5
Tour of Ireland, Harper's theatre tomor-
row night. Admission % cents to all
parts of the house; gallery 10 cents.
Get your awnings, tents, wagon COW
ers, ETC., of G. H. Young III Main st.
Davenport, Iowa. apl15dtf
Battles of Gettysburg and Shiloh and
other scenes from Fl, Sumpter to the sur,
render. If one wants to know what wal
is. let him visit the great panorama al
Harper's theatre tomorrow night, His
whole soul will be stirred at the life like
scenes.
A team attached to Rock Island &
Milan street car, became frightened at the
animals of Sells Brothers show yesterday
morning, and made dash for the north
door of the post Office taking the car with
them. The team reached the curbstont
before it was checked. No damage was
done, however,
The great panorama illustrative of the
the wonders Of the world 10 be exhibited
at Harper's thef ire tomorrow night is no
shown by magic lantern, but Is mon
ster painting, covering 1900 square fee
of canvas
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-30
OVER THE COUNTY.
What an "Argus" Representative Sees
and Hears in His Suburban Tour.

From our Travelling Correspondent
HAMPTON. July %.
Squire Wells reports business dull
Messrs. Rah Filbert and Vanderburg
have been repairing the town bridges.
W. Earhart stands the hot weather very
well.
Henry Struss can boast of as fine
piece of barley as is in the county
j. ] Beale predicts fine crop of corn
and potatoes.
John Yielon has a fine herd of Durham
COWS.
G.. F. Johnston has sixty acres of hay
to make on the bottom, which be says is
very fine.
There will be a Sabbath school picnic
in Vogel's grove near Rapids City Aug.
LIST, A number of schools have been in
vited, and a pleasant time Is expected,
Fl. s. Tracy, of Hampton, who was so
badly injured by runaway team last fall,
is able to be about again. but the acct
dent will likely leave him a cripple for
life.
Charles Hill has worked for the
same firm eighteen wears, Hesgy & Stod,
dard of Hampton, good recommends
ton for any man.
1t was with pleasure that your scribe
took dinner with Mr.. Bryon, of Yuma
township, while on business in that vicin>
ity He and his wife are adopts in the art
of entertaining
! Uncle JOHN Schafer, that staunch old
| Zuma democrat, came to this county at
an early day, and settled about three
miles from Port Byron on forty acres of
land. Today he owns 500 acres Of land
besides personal property. May he live
long and enjoy his possessions.
The Northern Miaing and Railway
company. of Hampton, report 'biz" on
the increase, bat how could it be other
wise when such business like men are at
tn head of the company. The new tram
road by which the coal cars are conveyed
to the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
railroad at the junction. has been CONS
pleted. They are also shipping coal on
the river.
The crops in Hampton and Yuma town,
shipe are feir, corn is late but the rain on
Wednesday afternoon came in time to
save the crop. Judging from present
prospects it will average As bushels pei
acre, Oats are not as good as expected
bat will make fair crop. Potatoes fair
Spring wheat good. Hay, timothy be-
low the average.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-30
TRACK TALK.
RumOr that the Chicago, Rock Island
4 Pacific Will Purchase a Line
from Chicago to Burling-
tOR---R&il Echoes.
The Davenport Gazette of this mornin!

The Davenport Gazette of this morning
says:
An important report which the Gazette
unearthed yesterday is one to the effect
that the Rock Island railway coutem-
plates securing entrance to Burlington,
Iowa, and is favorsbly disposed to
scheme which has for its object the pur>
chase of the Wabash line from Chicago to
Burlington. That such project is on
foot and has been discussed ~ the Rock
Island management and Burlington mer-
chants, though in its infancy, the Gazette
learns upon reliable authority and from
private sources. Burlington is about the
center of the c., B. & Q. system, from
which city its branches radiate in all d.
rections and this invasion of what has for
many years been regarded in the
light of exclusive territory is a
bold move on the part of the Rock Island
management. Acquisition of another line
is matter of grave Importance to the
business men and manufacturers of Bur-
lington, who have been oppressed with
excessive freight rates. The c., B. 4 @
is arrangingto construct bridge and en-
ter Davenport, the heart Of the Rock Isl
and system, and while engaged in this
enterprise, which merchants trust will be
consumated, the Rock Island is prepar
ing to invade the C., B. & Q S territory
Should these two great trunk lines sue,
coed in their undertakings, both Davens
port and Burlington will be largely bene
fitted, for railroad competition is an i'm
portant factor in the growth and pros,
peritv Of any city. Several years
ago Burlington merchants attempt
ed to secure the entrance of the
Rock Island into that city but the c. B .
& O., people learning of the contemplat
ed moved headed the scheme off. 1t is
understood the Rock Island management
asks no subsidies or other remuneration
than a guarantee from Burlington mer-
chants of fair share of business origi-
mating at that point, which is is thought
can be satisfactorily arranged. This mat
ter has been given but little circulation
heretofore and was only known and priv.
atelY in the circles directly interested
Burlington business men believe the Rock
lSlhuu CAN ScCuIG pOsSCs5lOu Ou LuC lIuC
from Chicago to Burlington, in which
event it would revOlutionize railroad af>
fairs in that vicinity They are now en-
gagged in working up the project, aud a
consultation will likely be held in the near
future with the Rock Island manage
ment At any rate it is believed the Rock
Island will gain entrance to Burlington in
some manner. The line of railway in
question runs through Peoria, La Harpe.
Illinois. and thence to Burlington and
touches several important cities and
towns.
Chauncey S. Cotton, the original pro.
jector of the Chicago, Burlington & Quin-
cy railroad, and for twenty years a mem
Der of its directors, died yesterday at his
home in Galesburg aged IS.
Freight business on the railroad is
picking up, which promises well for re.
vival in business
The %" trestle work had good test
of its endurance yesterday, when Sells
Bros heavy menagerie trains passed
over il
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-30
The Lumber Trade.

There is constant and visible improve
ment in the lumber trade here and
throughout the northwest. There is moth
ing new or exciting reported along the
river, but every place reports good sums
mer business. The mills are being leis-
urely run and all looking for an advance
in prices at an early day. Iowa and Me-
braska trade is reported as improving.
Minnesota and Dakota trade is light in
view of possible blight of the wheat
crop. This suspense will soon be over
So far this crop promises to be the heav-
lest ever raised
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-30

Mr. Clark was here gathering informa-
ton for his new book. "A history of this
county"
Miss Robertson, sister, and Miss At
wood, step-daughter of Steward Robert
son. are visiting in Knox county, Ill.
Fred Waling. who got his leg fractured
near the ankle, about ten days ago, is
getting along nicely.
The flags on both the flag poles have
been suspended at half mast since last
Friday in respect to the dead hero, Gen.
L. s. Grant.
The crops are fair; the weather ia
fine for corn; the grass is mostly cut, is
light crop; the oats principally in shock,
fair yield, only injured greatly by the
grasshoppers The potato crop is not
very promising; the heat has been intense
for the past ten days.
News has arrived that S H. Gordon has
had his car detained, which had some
Young cattle in it, by the inspectors of
stock He has to have the affidavits of
two persons that know the cattle, and
certified to by the county clerk. This
will put him back about a week. Such
detentiOns are as irksOme on Mr. q. as
good old Jacobs trials were in his mean
derings with his hocks and herds in the
land of Canaan.
On Monday about noon 7. J. Murphy's
house was on fire in the roof What
made it more alarming Mr.. NJ. was sick
in bed, and could not well be removed -.
But the neighbors went with their pals
tull of water to the scene and by this
means extinguished the flames before
they got uncomfortable. There was some
damage done by the water to the goods in
the house.
The recent discourses 10 the Presbyte>
rian church, BY the Rev. NJ Woerre. were
attended by large congregations. Both
days the house was well filled On the
last,day the communion was administered
There were ten persons admitted to mem.
bership, three by letter and seven by pros
fession Of their faith -Four baptisms of
children took place and two church offs
GERS were installed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-30
RURAL, July 90.

RURAL, July 80
Henry Daniels is helping Mr.. Whet-
stone, Of Bowling with his hay,
J Davis has joined our army. and we
have no doubt but he Will continue to
prosper as in the past
c. E. Sayer has some Of the finest
short horn cows il has ever been our priv
ilege to look at He is also raising ine
h9rses-Clydesdale and Clesveland bays.
A. l. Sayer, one of Rurals old stand
b. democrats, and one of the Oldest set
tlers-having been a resident of this
county since lS3S-is in good health and
very robust for one of lis age.
The grasshoppers have never been so
destructive. In some places they have de
strOyed from 80 to IS per cent Of the
crop. The most Of the farmers are cut
ting oats as fast as they can to get them
out of their reach. Fears are entertained
by some that after the oats are cut they
may 60 to the corn. They are very likely
to be worse next summer than this, as
the hOppers that are with US will Law the
eggs IN the ground now for next year 5
crop.
We are sorry to hear that r. Wright is
losing his eye sight. He first noticed his
eye sight being defective about twenty
years ago. There was to be shooting
match. and previous to the time of hold
ing it he cleaned his gun and did some
shooting for practice. To use his own
expression, they did some almighty good
shooting, driving the center frequently.
When the time arrived for the match the
ground was covered with snow, and the
sun shone very brightly, and consequent
" he strained his eye sight, which has
been growing worse until now. He can
scarcely see anything, and is very likely
to lose his sight entirely
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-30
HAMPTON, H., July %

HAMPTON, H., July 30.
Yesterdavwas a scOrcher-thernOme
ter 102 in the shade.
Mrs. Charles Ha1ewacker returned
home last SATURDAY..
Mrs Fred Chick. who has been quite
feeble the past mouth, is, we are glad to
state, improving slowly,
Misses Lou and Maud Babcock were
visiting at the residence OF Miss Lou Bal
ly last Saturday
A Sabbath school picnic will be held at
Rapids City next Saturday, in which the
Hampton school will participate.
S. Heagy made flying trip to Dubuque
yesterday in the interest Of the mining
company.
Uncle Daniel MosLer was in town last
Saturday looking as spry as ever He re.
ports the crops in his nelghborlood as
looking fine.
The committee on highways let the
contract for building the bridge near
George Bow!es, to Jacob Warner. 10 be
completed by September 1st.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-30
On TIE Mount.

Mt. McGREGOR, July 30.-CSpeciall-
Guests at the hotel are viewing the re-
mains of General Grant. The funeral car
is being draped and photographers art at
work Col. Fred Grant will at once COM
mence the biography of his father, Mrs.
Grant suggests that the leading union
and confederate generals act as pail
knurarSs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-30
An American Eagle.

George Hiett, of Mercer county, was in
the city yesterday with a large American
eagle which he captured 10 California two
years ago. 1t is a remarkable specimen of
the king of birds, measures seven feet
and an inch from tip to tip of its wings,
weighs sixteen pounds and is about three
wears old