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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-02
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he new era Of scientific deyelopement'
IN ,.iimited field in household wares ana faajY
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S.r41rs Tor replating 81 small expense. aahy
ia,iirs arc making handsome incomes win cur
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G.Ln SILVER and MCKEE PLATING on NAtttt re-
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@-.,.,g, VIII be- sent G. O. ID If desired upon
lin, nr s. So balance to be collected when &C.
gverrt. Next size outfit, with Tank l2ElU\" on
" $500 TRY IT, Profits over 800 per cent
Eo1k sem free. Ailrt7'
FREDERICK ECWEY, Hanufaet"r.F.
IS and 81 Fulton ST., N. y. z. @. BOX 49,!
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-02
Oripin Of Ammonia

Ammonia is obtained in large quanti
ties hy the puhelaction Of the urine Of
animals Encyclopedia Britannica.
Every housekeeper can test baking
powder containing this disgusting drug
by placing can of the Royal orfAn-
drews" Pearl" top down on hot stove
until heated, thenremove the cover and
smell.
Prove it by the above test jn26dwtf,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-02

Can sny ore bring rs Il case Of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bttcrs
viii not speedily cure? We say that they
can not, rs thousands of caScs already per
manently cared and and who are daily re
commencing Electric Bittcrs, viii prove.
Rights Disease Diabetes, week Back, CT
any urinary complaintquiekly cured; they
parity the Mood. regulate the bowels, and
act directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed. For sale at soc It bot
he by llaG,z 4 Bahnscn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-02
2uckgar's A.rnica Garue.

The greatest medical wonder Of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chilblaius, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptiCns, guarau-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 25 cents per box, For sale by
Hartz s. Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-02

According to the American druggist the
recent advance in the price Of quinine is
thought TO be Of a merely speculative
character. and not warranted by any cur
tailment OF the supply.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-02

OF the samples of London milk exams
incd in 1884, 2G per cent were aduIterat
ed The public analysts calculated that
the people pay about 100000 for water
sold under the name Of milk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-02

On opening . head of cabha"e the
ether day the cook of a hotcl at LockpoEt,
N. j., is said to have found document
stating that the world would come to an
end on the ID Of July next.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-02

Hives of bets placed in an orchard will
Increase the crop Of apples, as the pollen
rubbed of the bodies Of the trees fertiliz-
es thousand Of blossoms which might
otherwise be barren.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-02

Cincinnati ladies have rage for red
gloves and yet they catch cold; but they
never fail to use DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
anG always secure an immediate cure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-02
GOTHAM'6 LATEST SNOB.
IGaitatiHg the Prince of Nales-N theap
WAY Of Becoming Noticeable.

is4'ta''"s tae Prince OF "ales-A Cheap
Way Of Becoming Noticeable.
New York letter.
Whom man IS taken by a barber into 5ae
back room of the shop, or behind a curtain,
instead Of baiaT reatHei in public cher
ta suppoSit,oa is That dye is to be used o..
a.p. The owner 81 blackened hair f,aHy
tma sioas that the color i a deception. tn
..aintail which h. ia, only togcard against
spectators at the time of application There
tore when Chaucad to get q glimp q af
what WIS gong Oh in an obscursd cornar q
ny bsr5er's establishment, was astonishrd
r. see That it was mot t&e common process
Of hiding gray hair, Nothing was Icing
daaa t. the natural brown OF the subjects
beard on eEa'dum, but on the top of his head
iG' aeit SCISSORS OF the artisan We're causing
"-reN'ss. Artificial badness was being
cdatsa.
he momentary sight was enough to mako
axe wonder When the man emerged there
was mere loek LETT On his poIb and tlas
renEant was carefully parted III way to
maze the utmost OF 1t, as though tie hirsut2
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-02

~oa! yes, sill the Eontac5Y man We
keep a ros, tnI also hive a wat. We cant
make tue pHr he's without milk, FDl Iio~
ia d ,5w cen r. get along with .nf water;
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-02
ShariH's Sale

BY virtue OF an Execution and Fee BIZ No
62iI issued out of the clerk office of the Circuit
Court Of Rock Island county. and state of Illinois
and to me directed whereby am commanded to
make the amount of certain Judgment recently
obtained against The Moline Buggy Company in
favor Of j. IL. Wilson, ont of the lands, tenements.
goods and chattels of the said defendant. The
Moline Buggy Company, have levied upon the
following property, to-wit:
The east 50 feet Of lot No. and west 20 feet Of
lot No. : in the Manufacturers Addition Of the
Moline Water Power C0mpany, in :, elton No. 81,
in township number eighteen 49, north range
number one / west Of the fourth I4th1 = NJ, in
the county OF Rock Island and state Of Illinois.
excepting ana reservng therefTom the right to Use
q strip Of ground ten l0l feet in width across the
extreme southefly part OF said lot hereby convey
ed for railroad track and 10 permit others TO use
the same, aud said party of the first part hereby
gives and grants an said party OF the second
part, It's successors and assigns, the rights Of
drainage from said lot hereby conveyed, into the
alrace north Of said lot also the right and priv
llege Of laying watcrripe from said Tot hereby
conveyed into said taii-rd aud drawing water
therefrom.
Therefore, according to said command, I shall
expose Tor sale. at public auction. all the right,
title ana interest OF the above named The Moline
Buggy Company. in and to the above described
property. on Friday the 30lh day Of January 1885.
at o'clock p. m. At the north door Of the court
house in the city Of Rock Island, in the county of
Rock island and state of Illinois, fer cash in hand.
10 satisfy said execution and fee bill.
Dated al Rock ISLAM, this sth dag Of January.
a. D, 1885.
J. NJ. HETiCKER.
Nltgf 7 ~ y,gt-t 4ig4V f'pHBtV.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-02

Bepson's Capcinc PlasteEs quickly drive
away paius and aches resulting from
colds Try them 25c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-02

4 Philadelphia lady places a mouth
organ uuGcr her husbands nose when he
snores, and by the concord of sweet
sounds thus produced hajmy sleep closes
her cvrlMs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-02

In Paris benevolent society called q
"Mouthful OF Bread' has been organized,
the object Of which is to render tempo
rarY assistance to those out ofcmploy.
mont.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-02

| thereby continue the above sale to
Saturday lie 2lst day IF February, A D.,
1855. NJ . O'Clock P VI
JOHN IT. EETlCKEb Sheriff
Jan. 30th. 1885
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-02

'z.5r.s 2t.5Tsz b. --aszi.s = % TA.9 e
ssE Gs-t, TF7 a-a1la.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-02
THE DAILY ENQUIRER

JOHN Il. MCLEAN, Proprietor,
Cine .nnati. o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14
LOCAL RREVITIES.

Scuppernong grapes are abundant in the
Norfolk market.
A bush meeting ut Carlin's Springs drew
n large number Of colored people yesterday
A grand tournament and ball will be
held st Fairfax Court House on Tuesday,
the Goth inst.
Secretary Mcdonald will accept our
thanks for complimentary ticket to the
Lynchburg Fair
The Salvation Army held services at
many Of the street corners yesterday and
also at Sarcpia Hall.
The September term OF the Corporation
Court, which should have commenced to-
day, was not held on account Of the con-
tinued illness OF Judge Meade.
AIcssrs. VIM. a. Smoot & Co. have just
completed large frame warehouse on
Princess street, nenr The corner of Union,
with capacity OF 500 tons Of guano.
The warm weather of to-day caused Il
considerable demand for pink tea, which
Mr.. J. d. IT. Lunt serves so deliciOuSly from
his soda fountain.
Mr.. Robert Travers will have some fine
spot, trout and butter fish for sale ut his
stand in the market tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14
Murder in the First Degree.
Correspondence of the Alexandria GAZETTE.
;. w. CT

Correspondence of the Alexandria GAzErrE.l
SHILOH, King George county, Va Sept'
1.-THE trial of VIM. Greer, charged with
the murder of Rsmus and Charles Dodd,
children of George Dodd, of this county,
was concluded yesterday. The jury after
short elaboration, found verdict OF MUIR
der in the first degree. Application nas
been made for new trial, which will De ar
gued before the court to-day.
The trial of Carey Page, who has been IN
dicted as an accomplice with Greer, has
been postponed till the October term of the
court.
Eobt. J. Washington, esq, is associated
with States Attorney ]. <. Mason in the
prosecution of this case, and the defence is
conducted by G. H. Ashton and Thomas H.
Beyan, esqs. B.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14

BY taking Ayers Sarsaparilla many a
poor sufferer who submits 10 the surgeons
knife because Of malignant sores and scro,-
iulous swellings, might be saved, sound and
whole. This will purge out the corruplions
which pollute the blood, and by which such
complaints are originated and fed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14

Mr.. Henry Heator, of Loudoun, has been
nominated by the democrats for reelection
to the State Senate from that county and
Fauquier, and Col. Thomas Smith az the
noater candidate from the two counties for
Che House Of Delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14

We have heard many of our old friends
say that Salvation Oil cured them of rheu-
matism. Those who have not tried it,
should do So Our druggists sell it for
twenty.li i've cents a bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14

Every glorious act OF great life starts for
ward an eloquent fact. DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup is the glorious act Ola LIES study, and
it is a positive fact that it stands without
rival
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14
MONETARY AND CuMnERCIAL.

NEW YORK. Sept. 14-Thc Stock Exchange
did not open until II this morning. First prices
were irregular as compared with Saturdays clos
ing quotations. The market was Irregular after
the opening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14

There are no new features to note in Flour, the
demand being fairly active and well distributed
as t, grades The grain markets are without
material change. Futures and speculative grades
of Wheat are easy ana tame, but there is no quo
table change for clean choice lots prime Seed
Fullz and Lancaster arc readily sold but rarely
found amcng the offerings now in this market.
Corn, Rye aud Oats arc steady. Tho receipts oil
produce have fallen off aud prices generally have
advanced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14

Ayers Aeue Cure acts directly on the
liver and hillary apparatus, and drives ou
the malarial poison which induces llvei
complaints and bilious disorders. warranted
TO cure, or money refunded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14

Not particle Of quinine nor any mineral
substance is contained in Ayers Ague cure
but it does the business. Warranted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14

For all scrofulous disorders, for syphlitic
and mercural diseases, the best remedy Is
Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14

Err .lc Middle Atlantic States occssiona! local
.t,yers. fol!oxed by fair weather. sonth to west
,r;nIs a slight rise in temperature For Tuesday
slightly warmer weather and occasional rains arc
,,,i,r.ied for the Middle Atlantic States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14

PUrLIc SPEAKING.-H John w. Daniel
will address the citizens of Alexandria at
the Opera House tomorrow night. The
mere announcement is sufficient to ensure
IN OVERLOOKING house.
Major S. ?. Bayly will speak at the Opera
House tonight, and tell what he knows
about Malone aud his methods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14

SPECIAL POSTAL DEL1vERY.-Tbe Post
office Department is now sending to special
delivery postotlices the messengers beck,
the record books and the forms OF oath re-
o,,ircd for the employees, SO that the sys-
fem nav 60 into operation on October l..
4 notice has been sent to the postinasters
At these offices, requesting them to send to
;he department for approval lists OF The
names of messengers as called for IN Inc
circuiar of the Postmaster-General. so Tar
Init few postmasters have complied with the
reoucst. a large number of pacafds ex-
bihitino the names Of the cities and towns
where the special delivery service Will be
onsrated have been sent out 10 presidential
nnstmast.rs for distribution among business
men. The postoflices throughout the coun-
fry are being supplied with the special de-
livery stamps at the rate of 1000 offices
each day. The law requires that letters
hearing the special stamp shall be delivered
M TO midnight, and postmasters IN towns
where Inc offices close early in the night
are anxious to know if they must keep open
their offices until midnight. If so they be-
Iicye that m allowance for the employment
Of nirht clerks is Indispensable. Other post
tiers. who now close their offices on Sun.
dav are in D. similar position. The status
of The messengers is also unsettled, and it is
questionable whether or not they must Dc
annointed through TIE machinery OF the
civil service commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14

BASE BALL.-The Nationals, Of Washing
ton. have at last succeeded in catching up
with the Virginias, of Richmond, in the race
for the cham pionship fthe Eastern League.
These two clubs are tied in the number OF
games won. but the Virginias have lost one
more game than the Nationals.
At Alexandria Park to morrow the Alex
andria Club will play the Libertys, of Wash
ington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14

REPORTED DEAD-A gentleman in this
city on yesterday received a letter announc-
ing the death last week of Mrs. Julia
Stuart, wife of Dr. r. II. Stuart, of King
George county, but the correctness of the
report cannot be ascertained. Mrs. Stuart,
however, has been suffering from a paralytic
attack for some weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14

POLICE REPoRT--Last night was clear
and mild with seven prisoners at the station
house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases
John Simms, arrested by Officer Davis for
being drunk and disorderly, was fined So.
Two young mon arrested by Officers Lat
tin and Lawler, fer being drunk and disor-
derlv, we've fined IS each.
A young man, arrested by Officers Franks
and Grady, for being drunk on the streets,
was fined 81.
A young man, arrested by Officer Bontz,
for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 50.
Addison Wilson, VIM. Harris Wilson,
and Andrew Lawson, colored, arrested by
Officers Latin, Lawler and TIGER, for being
drunk and disorderly, were fined 81 each.
The case of Julian Della, arrested by OF
ticer Latin. charged with shooting colored
boy named James Coleman, was continued
iii O'clock this evening.
A young man, arrested by Officers Davis
and Franks, for being drunk on the street,
was fined 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14

RAILROAD MEErING.-A meeting of the
to the capital stock of the Mt.
Vernon Railroad Company was held at the
Alexandria House this morning, and after an
informal discussion those present adjourned
10 meet at Il future Qay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14

New YORK, Sept 1l--stocks dull and steady
Money easy at 1. Cotton steady; uplands
10 10 Orleans 10 SIG. Flour quiet ana UNI
chaurcd Wheat LATHE higher. Corn a shade
easier. Pork steady Lard firm at St 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET. Sept Ii
Cattlc-Markct slow: sales at 31sa61a. Sheep
Market fairly active; sales Of sheep az Za4 p
Lambs 3aG's. Hogs-Sales at 6asao1f. A lew eA-
tras shade higher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14

SCHOOL PERMITS The Clerk OF the City
School Board to-day resumed issuing per
mits to children TO attend the public schools
and during the morning issued l5l such
permits-l2 to white boys, II to white girls,
Is to colored boys and 60 to colored girls.
TO accommodate those who failed TO get
their permits this morning, the clerk will
be at his Office to- morrow morning and re-
sumo issuing them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14

BALTIMORE, Sept Iva. Gs defd =; con.
solidatcd Is; past due coupons so; do new ~
dos ,5ib: new IS 50 bid to-day. Cotton dull !;
miidlinc 10. Flour steady with good demand !;
Howard street and Western super SIS OOa3 ~ !;
do extra 81 50ai 40: do family 81 22s a5 w
CITY Mills super So G0.3 25; do extra SO 5Oa
3 Is: do Rio Brands 81 rs: Patapsco family
50 so; DO sunerlative patent - 10. Wheat
Southern steady and firm; Western spot higher
op.ions lower and quiet: Southern red 9la92 do
amber a;is96; No | Maryland 92a92la; No
Western winter red spot SiAaS6'tt fresh; Sept.
sc bid October SSaSSa; Noveabor 81 Aa9l %.
Corn-Southcrn steady and qnict Western lower
and dull Southern white 54a5o; do yellow
52a;1:;: Western mixed spot ~ l2a4Sls; DC
tober iSl, asked November 11a4S; year
d1sd4rs. Oats steady Southern 29a33 West
Wes,crn white 30A32; do mixed 2Sa29; Penna
20a:i; Rye steady and quiet at 6la63. Hay
dull: prime to choice Western S12aSl4. Provi-
sinns steady: Mess Pork $40 rs Bulkmeats-
shoulders and clear rib sides, packed, 5a7. Bacon
shoulders 51a: clear rib sides 73ft. Hams II
12a,. Lard refined 73.. Butter steady West
ern mack cd Hall; creamery 1921. Eggs higher
1Sai9 Coffee steady; Rio cargocs ordinary to
fair 77ssS3s. Sugar firm; soft l. Whiskey
nominal ct 81 ] Gal II.
Chicago. Sept 14.-11:15 n. m.-Wbeat opened
strong this morning under good buying, the Oc
tobcr options advancing to S1"saS1al then be-
coming easier on the showing that tho stocks IN
store at New York had increased 42o 600 bushels
declined to so and is now SOJg.. Corn ana Oats
quiet and unchanged. Provisions unchanged.
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET. Sept. Ii
C,ttlc-Narkct slow: sales at 3lsa61a Sheep
Market fairly active sales Of sheep at 2a4 p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14

RAID.-County Constable A. ". Travcrs,
listed by Officers Block, Raft, Breen and
others. Of Washington, made raid this
morning upon house at the southern end
Of t;e Long Bridge, occupied by Henry
FroIeY and Frank Thompson, and arrested
both men on the charge of conducting pol
icyand lottery business. They then proceeded
to explore the premises and seized small
printing press, number of telegraphic dis.
patches announcing policy drawings, and
other lottery paraphernalia. The two men
were brought to this city and this afternoon
taken before Justice Nauck at the old Court
House, where Mr.. J. E. Clements appeared
for the Commonwealth, and Mr.. S. q. Brent
for the prisoners. The trial attracted
large crowd and terminated in Fridiey and
Thompson being sent on to the grand jury,
bail being fixed at $3.50 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14

THE GRANGE EXHIBrTIoN.-The exhibit
ton OF the District Grange of Northern Vir-
sinia, which began to-day and will be for
mally opened at Falls Church tomorrow,
will he am occasion of note in the annals Of
the Grange. The attendance will doubtless
be large, as the attractions are interesting
and diversified. The exhibition VIII con-
Time for five DAYS. on each of which there
will be speeches by prominent invited
guests. Anoyel feature Of the exhibition will
be blowing match, and trials of machines
will be- held daily. Another conspicuous at
traction will be the ladies' department, for
which the most elaborate arrangements have
heen made. The officers of the Grange have
displayed great deal of energy in this I'M IN;
dertaking, and they hope thatits results Will
be more than up to their expectations. Spe-
cial rates have been made with the W. 0. y
w. railroad, and excellent accommodations
have been provided for visitors. During
the exhibition trains will leave Falls Church
for this city daily at l, 6:34 and IL O'Clock
n IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14
s. ltaalIt:rga U5asetIf
LOCAL NEWS.

MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER: !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14

THE EXCURSION SEAsoN.-Ic sterday
about closed the excursion season, the Ar.
menia making her last trip TO Cedar Point,
the George Law to Chapel Point and the
Mary Washington to Glymont The Colo
NAL Beach trips were closed about ten days
ago by the Arrowsmith being disabled by
the breaking OF the crank shalt, but the re.
sort is still accessible by the boats for the
river landings As heretofore stated the
season in the latter part is said TO have been
q worry eucressGul one
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-09-14

A SHOOTING CAsE.--A young man named
Julian Della was on trial a. the Mayors
Office to. day charged with shooting colored
hoy named James Coleman, on Saturday
evening last, near The mouth of the tan
ward drain. Sevor:,l boys were examined
as witnesses, aud ta>ir testimony went to
show that they were all Ecar i:,c place after
reed birds, and that some Of them were
throwing stones at some birds which had
been killed and hung on a fence. Della
told them to stop, and seized the gun from
companion aud shot Coleman, injuring
him. however, but slightly. The shooting,
it is claimed, was an accident, and was done
only to scare the boys. The case was con.
tinued till this evening on account OF the
absence of two witnesses.