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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30
DEVASTATING FLOOD IN INDIA.
Many Lives Lost and Great Destruction
of Property.

CALCUTTA, Sept 80. Disastrous floods
covering an area of 5, 500 square miles have
occurred in the presidency of Bengal, the
largest aud most populous of the twelve
main divisions of British India. A great
amount of property has been destroyed
and numbers of lives lost A great
many families have been rendered
destitute. Houses, crops cattle, and
portable goods Of every description have
been carried away by the floods. The gov.
ernment authorities are distributing pro-
visions and clothing and doing all they can
to relieve the sufferers False Point which
was thought to have the best harbor be-
tween Calcutta and Bombay safe, roomy,
and accessible to all ships-wss struck by a
storm wave on the 22nd inst and swept so
completely that most of the inhabitants
parished
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30
A DefauIter After All.

FRAMINGHAM, Mass, Sept SO.-It has
been developed that Coleman Adams, who
was treasurer of the Framingham Savings
bank, and who suicided in the bank. was a
defaulter to tie extent at least of $22S 900
1t was supposed at the time of his death
that the tragedy was the result of wounded
pride at being accused Of wrong-doing, the
bank examiner having made demand upon
him for the banks books. He cut his throat
al the private office of the bank, dyina
almost instantly. The courts have re
strained the bank from doing any excep,
absolutely necessary business, until full
examination has been made
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO, Sept go.


The market quotations on the board of
trade, to-day. were as follows: Whess--Ns.
September, opened s5c, closed s4stc; Octe-
ber, opened s5c, clossd s4xe; Nsvsm bar,
opensd ssXc, closed sske Corn--No.
Ssptsnber, opened 42Ac, closed 42Hc;
OctOber opened 4l1fc closed Al Nc; No
vembsr, opened 3a1se, closed 3eke oets-
No. ! September, epsaed 2ssc .flessd 2o4c;
October, opened % &c. closed H51Sc; Novsm-
ber spsnsd 251Sc, closed S5 Nc Perk-oe-
tobsr, opened and closed ss35; November,
cpsned and closed $50; January, opened
and clessd $500 Lard October opened
and closed 20. 02k
Live stock-Ths Unisn Stock yards report
the following range of prices; Hogs-Ths
market opened active and firm, with pack
ers and shippers buying at 59loc higher
prices; hight grades, S. seS4 25; rsugh pack
ing. S. 500 9S IS; heavy packing, s3. ss@4. Is.
Cattls-Trade active. prices frmer; best
shipping, $5.S5e6.6 90; poor to choice, o. 5o9
$50; butchers stock. s. 506S4 %; stockers
and feeders, s.. 1898 30; Texans, 81 75Qt3 70; !;
northern rangers, So 25GS5 90
Produce: Butter-Extra creamery, 100
Bic; dairy, l2@l4c; packing, 6@sc per Id.
Eggs-l51<@l71Sc per doz. Potatoes Early
rose, 326l37c, and burbanks, 45c per bu.
Poultry Spring chickens, Sc; roosters SC;
turkeys, ll1l2c, aad spring ducks, 9e1loc
per ib; prairie chickens, $S50t33 IS per dex
Apples-Fair to good, 50c@Sl.0o, and choice
to fancy, sl.25@l5o per bbL
New York.
New YORK, Sept 29
Wheat-No. . red winter, October, 96kc
bid; November, 97s4c bid; December, 9ejfc.
Corn-No mixed, 4sa.c bid October; 4sSc
November Oats--So. = mixed, 2fe Oeto-
b.r; Oesc Nsysutass, Rsrley-Nominal
Rye b. PORK Daas mess. ss 004s 50.
Lard 80 "a NovsmssT; s8gs Dscember.
81 EnalfSs
ST. Louis, Sept 40.
Wheat Sh5s and unspeassa, and closed n
q 5kc hel1s SssfBTdays No. 2 red cash, S8c,
Sspsemher, 1886: 0atU3aT e2Se; Novem-
bsr, sb4s Corn bull, cRSb, se9sa4lc;
October, .isRsc Novs1nbsr, S5k.e Oats
Casa and sssleulhsr higher; cash 2511c;
wv hisky -s.Staa.iy slO6 Provisions Pork,
duh and lower, ss.sdAa Lard. lever;
SSsTH.
;; Toledo.
@3 TolEno, Otne, Sept 90
Wheat-2Easy and sctiys; M red. selkc;
soft cash. .93 \ hAsc; October aS1<o; Noveua-
bar, 94kc; dDscemoer, Soc; May, 3l.o4
Cern-Essy light Z ensnt cash or Ooto-
Der, 44l5c; year, 31s,c May Ssfc. Oats
Inactive; October, :isc; Noyemoer, 2s1<o;
May, SI5 &c asked? Clover : Dull and weak;
cash or October! So 20; Nsysnbsr, s. 25;
December, $3.50 .S&
| Milwaukee.
o. MNwAaxrK Sept 80
Whsat-Dull; casn, ssAc; November,
s6xc; December, ossA Corn Tame; No.
2, Sc. Oats Weaker; No. 2. esc- Rye
Quiet; No. |, 5sb1c. Barley Lower; No
!, &c.
| Detroit.
DETROIT, Mich, Sept 29
Whsat-Easy; No. l white. cash 9ikcI
October, 9lAc bid; November, 92xt
December, 94c bid; No 2 red, cash s2S{e,
October, 92s1c sskei; November, $3.50 ssl
December, a5c bid, No. 9 8 red cash, seC
asked. Corn-Cash, +5c asked. cats--So.
white Ca n, soc; No ;. fTkss 0ossssr.
s6]fc bid
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30
HALF-CENT A WORD.

THE ARGUS hereafter wi publish in this col
umn all advertisements. of Lost, Found, For Rent
For Sale, Bo 'rd or Rooms. Wsnted and similar
notices. at the low rate OF one half cent lg0Td,
each figure q word, but n advertisement less
than ten cents
FUR RENT-House with fonr rooms cheap
rent; also furnished rooms, 3S Fifteenth ct. 1-tf
FOR SALE-old papers for sale III any qua-nty
at this Office, cheap.
FOR SALE-Sixty lois in my additions % the
city of Rock Island on loar yearly payments, with
interest at six per cent per annum.
b DA AvENPORT
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30

Carlolta has turned her 46th year, and is
recovering her reason
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30
Irish I.nyalists Organizing.

LONDON. Sept 80.-A dispatch from Dub
lin states that the Loyalists have decided to
adopt measures with q view to hiding
victims of the boyootting movements so
effectively pursued by the Land leaguers
against all landlords snd merchants who
incur their dispessure. The Loyalists have
already began contributions to fund to be
used in assisting all persons against whom
boycotting tactics are directed At meet
ing of the Land league at Killarney Tues
day it was decided to boycott all stores sell'
ing English goods.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30
What You Saw.

There are so many frauds advertised
for the hair, you say. So there are, but
Parker's Hair Balsam is not one of them.
1t will not work miracles, but it will do
better service for your hair than anything g
else you can find Restores original col
or, cures dandruff, gives new growth
Elegantly perfumed Not a dye.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30

o, MLwAaIxEE, Sept 80
Whsat-Dull; Gasp, sac; November,
s6xc; December, 0SsA. Corn Tame; No.
2, sc. Oats Weaker. No 2. ssc Rye
Quiet; No. L. 591zc Barley No
Z e2c
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30
A.sassinatad His Rrother.

RICHMOND, Ind, Sept 80. jeff and
Wash Ranck, brothers, and the heirs Of a
very rich farmer, recently deceased, have
INDUCED in frequent aaarrels over the
division Of the property. and harbored very
bitter fesiings toward each other. Each lost
his house and barn by fire recently, and
charged the crime of arson upon his brother.
Monday, while Wash was cutting corn, Jeii
stole to the fence and emptied both barrels
of heavily charged shotgun into his
hrouher's back with probably fatal effect
He was arrested Monday night
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30

Il. W. Hurst represents the leadin*
American and Foreign Insurance Co.'S
Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874. Office Over
Rock Island National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-30
Detrpit.

Wheat-Easy; No. white. cash 9iHci
October, 9lAc bid; November, g2&e
December, 94c bid; No 2 red, cash seIe;
October, 93s1c sskei; November $3.50 sa
December, a5c bid, No. 8 red cash, soc
asked. Corn-CasA, 45c asked. cats--No.
white ca h, soc; No ,. sTRss 0otsbsr.
t6){c bid
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-15
WHOLE NO. 2.5S7.


land or China; but the means Of avoid
ance are worth the study and patience
OF years. Mankind is not very likely
TO be happy when AL is done, for III
all this movement is no cure for sin
or pain or poverty; anxiety increases
as last as intelligence and sympathy
which means siidering-faster than
strength; but one grand condition OF
even moderate we'll being is the Slav
and Teuton should learn how TO live
together in peace. II not the Teuton
may some day-in less than century
find that every third white man Is a
foe, and that the third man has the
power OF ranging behind him the
darker races of mankind. The TcutCn
has the art OF dominance, but the Shlv
has gained strong hold wherever lie
has ruled, and can do at least one thing
we cannot--he can conquer the Tura-
nian without rousing his unquencha-
BILE hate. Now the Turanian is the only
race not white which should in 1854,
he strong.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-15
A saloon.Koeper,s Luek.
Memphis CTenn) Ledger, July 20.

Memphis lTenn.) Ledger, July 20.
Mr.. ]. d. Jinks, of Brookland, Ark,
town distant some ninety miles from
this city, ON the Texas aud St. Louis
narrow gauge railroad, has been in
the city for two or three days, buying
a stock of liquors, cigars, etc, A Lcdg-
er reporter learned that Mr.. Jinks was
the holder OF One-fifth OF ticket No.
1884, which drew the second capital
prize of $4,000 in the last drawing Of
The Louisiana State Lottery, and ques-
toned him concerning his streak Of
good luck and what ho intended doing
with it. ayes, bought the ticket in
this city, and was somewhat surprised
at the result. | have bought tickets
before, hut the investment has always
met with poor returns" When asked
il he intended giving up his present
business and embarking in some other
on a larger scale, the gentleman smiled
and answered that he would only add
the amount to his sinking, fund and con-
tinue business mt the old stand. Tho
5000 WAS collected through the Ger
man Rational Bank OF this city. Mr.
Jinks is pleasant and agreeable gem
tlenIan, and does not snub any OF his
former friends on account Of his good
fOrtrlnQ
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-15
GROWING OLD.


we are growing gogd1ogeiner,
Wife and
We have seen youths precious morning
swiftly fly;
We have seen life'e summer bloom
Quick for autumn shade make room
We have watched the rustltng flight
Oflifeas song bird out of sight;
We have known the hopes and fears
Crowding full life's busy years;
All the changes, who can tell
Since love rang our wedding-beil,
Life's great joy, that came. we know,
. Five and twenty years ago?
We have planned and hoped together,
Wife and /;
We have sowed to reap together,
By and by;
Not the good for which we CROPPED,
Not the harvest that we hoped,
Always waited but no frost
O'er homes threshold ever crossed.
Come what might of good or ill,
Mutual love kept shining still;
And when life some joy denied,
Love still found us side by side,
With the trust we learned to know
'Fiye and twenty years ago."
We have lived and toiled together,
Wife and l
We have mOurned and Wept together
John and 1;
We have clasped in tender arms
Babyhood's sweet, winsome charms,
And the church-yard holds q name
Only John and / claim
While from clildhood's home we miss
A fathers smile, mothers kiss,
Yet our changing hearts still say,
ave will walk lile's chosen way
Just the way we learned to know
Five and twenty years ago."
We must walk life's shadowy valley,
Wife and / I;
Locks of brown will turn to silver
By and by;
Lines will mark the once smooth face
Care and grief will leave their trace;
Hands will not so lightly move,
Love, by tender tasks to prove,
Feet will slow and slower take
Countless steps for loves sweet sake;
But, dear heart, what can we ask
More than this, that age may bask
In loves rays, that frightened so
s'Five and twenty years ago?"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-15
A SCATHING LETTER.
President Cleveland Administers Most Sc
we're Rebuke.


President Cleveland Administers Most Sc
we're Rebuke
One of the recent incidents in the
presidents experience with political
applicants seems thus far to have es-
capped observation and report. The
correspondence given below and about
the authenticity of which there is no
question explains itself:
CINCINNATI, July "a, 1SS5-To the
President, Washington, ID. C.-Dear
Sir: The. community read the an
nouncemento of--tothe---judgeship
with astonishment and regret, if not
pain, and none were more astonished
than those who had signed his petition.
And | regret to say that my name is
to be found upon it. have refused
several whom / knew to be unfit, but
| signed this one, thinking it would
never be considered, and not for one
moment believing the appointment
was possible. When first presented to
me | put him off and hoped to escape,
but he came again with it and with
others, signed it, thinking there was
no chance for its reaching even a con-
sideration. 1t was signed by many
prominent men, who hated to refuse,
and hoped and thought it would re-
suit in nothing. Yours, very respect
fully. --
WASHINGTON, August dear Sir
l have read your letter with amaze
ment and Indignation. There is but
one mitigation to the perfidy which
your letter discloses, and that is found
in the fact that you confess your share
in it. / don't know whether you are
a democrat or not, but, il you are, the
crime which you confess is the more
objectionable. The idea that this ad-
ministration, pledged to give the peo-
pie better government and better
officers, and engaged in hand-to- hand
fight with the bad elements of both
parties, should be betrayed by those
who ought to be worthy of implicit
trust is atrocious, and such treason to
the people and to the party ought to
be punished by Imprisonment Your
confession comes too late to be OF inn
mediate use to the public service, and
/ can only say that while this is not the
first time | have been deceived and
misled by lying and treacherous rep
you are the first one that
has so frankly owned has grievous
fault II any comfort is to be extract
ed from this assurance you are well
come TO it. Yours truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-15
m,rnonrons Escnnn.

w. w. Reed, druggist, of Winches-
ter, Ind writes Zone Of my custom
ers, Mrs. Louisa Pike, Bartonia, Ram
dolph Co, Ind, was long sufferer
with Consumption, and was given up
to die by her physicians. She heard
OF DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption, and began buying il OF me.
In six months time she walked to
this city, distance Of six miles, and is
now so much improved she has quit
using 1t. She feels she owes her life
to it." Free Trial Bottles at Owen &
Moore Drug Store.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-15
Manufactures in the South.
Philadelphia Times.

A Baltimore commercial paper has
just published its semi-annual review
of the condition OF the manufacturing
enterprises in the Southern States.
Those already established are shown
to be in healthful condition, while
the new investments are SO large as to
create surprise. The total amount of
the capital stock of such companies
organized during the first six months
of the year, including the enlarge
ment of elp plants and the replacing
of mills burned, is 1884 900. Ken
tucky leads with more than ten mill
ions, and is followed by West Virginia
with six and half millions; by Mary
land with four and half millions,
and by Alabama with three and half
millions Virginia, with two millions
is followed by Tennessee, Georgia,
North Carolina, Louisiana, Texas,
Florida and South Carolina, Arkansaw
bringing up the rear with only $780,
600.
1t is plain from this showing that
the confidence OF business men in the
productiveness as well as the stability
of investments in the South has been
fully established. Much of this has,
OF course, a close relation to politics.
So long as the North could be led to-
believe that money invested in manu-
featuring enterprises in the South
must take great and extraordinary
risks it was only natural that persons
with idle money in large or small
sums should prefer to let it remain
idle rather than subject themselves to
the danger of its certain loss. This
condition of affairs was inevitable so
long as there was even well-ground-
ed suspicion that one-half of the peo-
pie of the country could not be safely
trusted with the responsibility OF
carrying on the government in such
way as to insure or sustain business
stability and prosperity.
But it was soon apparent that things
were not going to ruin even il the
government did change hands and
parties. The natural result was that
capital should seek investment in
manufacturing enterprises in a section
where every kind OF raw material was
to be found, and with it cheaper living
and cheaper labor. While. therefore,
some proportion of this large invest
ment represents loss to the North
ern manufacturing enterprises, the
larger part OF it has been drawn from
capital which has only waited for the
assurance of safety and stability to
come forth and find employment in
more useful purposes, which may also
be more lucrative. This process must
naturally continue until the great
natural resources OF the South have
reached something like a proportion
ate development when compared with
those of the North.
~ -------~ >-----x
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-15
A san.Francisco ;,,doe has declsre,

A San Francisco judge has declared
dice throwing in saloons to be gam
bling within the meaning OF the act,
and dice to be gambling device, and
the keeping of which for public use TO
be punishable. -Four men were re
Gently arrested while engaged in throw
ing dice in a saloon and test made of
their cases, the result being that all
were convicted and fined.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-15
what viii surely Do ~.

Ones hair begins to fall out Irom
many causes. The important ques-
ton is: What is sure to make ID
grow in again According 70 tho
testimony Of thousands, Parkcr's Hair
Balsam viii doit II quickly covers
bald spots, restores the original color
when The hair is gray or faded, eradi-
Gates drandruH and causes the scalp
TO feel cool and well, II is not a dye,
not greasy, highly perfImed, safe.
Never dissapoints those who require u
nice, reliable dressing
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-15
R. S. BROADDUs'.
WHAT AN old SMOKER SAYS.

&Ek- Et ~ NASHVILLE Tenn Oct, %, 1884. =
Mr.. w. S. Jones, City:
The sample of Smoking Tobacco received of labeled
"PIPE OF PEACE" is the BEST Smoking Tobacco have
had years 1t is delicously favored, is plenty
-other as long get this and want 10 lbs to lay
away for a rainy day. Your friend, GEO. E. PURvIs.
Manufactured by E. B. ROSS, Rossview, Tenn and
put up in attractive style Orders from obbers and whole
sale dealers solicited.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-15

The silver mines recently discovered
in Polk County, will he stocked at
100000. A competent analysis shows
the ore TO he worth 1920 per ton.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-15

A Texas paper is printed on a pow
er press which is driven by wind
mill. It is said TO be much cheaper
than steam. Some other journals have.
tried the experiment Of running their
editorial department by the same
agency.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-15

sVertrecs and Merrell, general deal
ers in rare perfumes. Concentrated
extract of Sambo a speciality Laao-
renee Democrat,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-15

A pressing need OF the Democratic
party in Tennessee is the dethrone-
ment of the Nashville American MS a
leader. We do not wanta paper that
advocates social negro equality, and
tells the old Wings that "they must
yo."-F Fa2aetyille Observer.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-15

Edward Shaw, the colored lawyer OF
Memphis, who has been remarked up
on so often in connection with the col
lectorship of the port of Memphis, has
been indicted for perjury. His quail
fication for positions of trust and hon.
or seem to be slightly befouled. -Tri-
blfae and Sun.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-15

Harmony and sense is what is now
needed in the democratic party, and
not demagogery to catch the negro
vote Waaesfy Tin,es-JournaI
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-15

Ed. Shaw has been indicted in Mem
phis for perjury with appearances
strongly against him. We do not
want any such man, white or black, in
Office. The fact that he is negro
does not recommend him to Office in
spite of his meanness, surely. Give
us clean, upright men of whatever
color. ByUaaOsyiNe Democrat.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-15

No Republican organ in this State
has yet essayed so boldly, so impoliti-
cally nor SO unpatriotically as this re-
cent launch of the machine-organs.
The colored voter will certainly view
it with such suspicion, and the white
voter with such scorn, that those who
fathered it will disown it and bury it
Maury Democrat
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-15

The paper that denounces its con-
temporaries as having sold out" be-
cause they differ from it. is engaged in
contemplate business. Men who
wish to purchase the opinions of a
newspaper would be as likely to effect
a trade in such an establishment as
anywhere in this State. The worst
demirep frequently attempts to exalt
herself by prating OF the lack OF virtue
in her associates. Fayetteville Observer
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-15

Some of our exchanges are hunting
up the NEGRO in the wood pile and
are making an effort to enlist his SYM
pathies with the Democratic party.
That he is political factor and one
whose vote counts for as much as the
white man we are ready to admit, but
the policy of holding out inducements
and promises which are of doubtful
practicability, to win him is wrong in
principle and the effort will be strong
ly rebuked at the proper time.-Tri-
bune and Sun.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-08-15

Can the democratic party live in
Tennessee il the demagoges succeed in
running out those who dare to differ
with them? Do Coils. Merrill and Yer
trees hope to recruit the purity with
negroes SO as to hold their grip on the
leadership? Is the party able to stand
this drain upon it and this foul accre-
tion ? Let the solid, sensible men Of
the country say whether they will have
the grand old party betrayed and polu-
ted by such foul means for such selfish
urposes.-P Citizen.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-06-30
Caldwell Journal.


DR.. G W. Eddy. we'll knoW Wn in this
county, has been appointed as one of the
members Of the Board of Pension Ex.
aminer at Marietta.
LAST Friday morning, as the express
train was coming north on the G.. d NJ
R'y. telegraph pole fell on top Of the
rear coach Had it fallen second soon
er II is probable that the entire train
would have been precipitated into the
creek below, as they we're passing
through a rocky side cut.
A number Of ladies and gentlemen,
neighbors and friends of M aud Mrs
Amos assembled at their residence on
Tuesday. tha. being the tenth snniper-
-sary OF their wedding dav and COM
pletely surprised. them. by taking pos
session and enjoying themselves in their
own way. Over City pc sons were pres.
ent and the occasion was very pleasant,
indeed. Their we're a number Of nice
presents left on the table. Rev g M
Wilson and Rav. T j. Dauge vera pres
ent and led the ceremony. Our worthy
neighbors we're delighted with the ex-
preston OF good will OF their neighbors