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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
Terrible Fall of a Workman.

DETROIT, June 2.-Patrick Shannon, q
bricklayer, at work on the fifth story of a
new building, made misstep Monday
morning and fell over the edge of the un-
finished wall, striking the ground fifty
feet below on his neck and shoulders.
Several ribs Snd other bones were broken.
The unfortunate man was still alive when
picked up, but died on reaching the hospital.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02

Twelve thousand season tickets at S..
25 have already been sold for the Inven>
tons exposition in London, while for the
Healtheries only 5000 and for the Fish
cries only 5000 were issued altogether.
Probably this is in a considerably degree
due to Strauss band.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The greatest medical wond Of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can.
GERS, piles chilblains, corns. letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 20 cents per box For sale by
Barty a. Rahnsen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
HALLWAY Collision.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. Jdne IA collision
occurred at midnight, Sunday. at the cross
ing of the Pittsburg, Cleveland & Toledo
and the Ashtabula & Pittsburg railroads,
between two freight trains both locomo-
tives being badly damaged. No one was in
jured. The damage is estimated at 5000.
The accident was caused by target tender
giving the wrong signal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
Official Changes.

WASHINGTON CITY, June 2-The pres.
idsnt hus appointed Judge Isaac Maynard,
of New York, second comptroller of the
treasury, to succeed Upton, resigned.
Mr.. E. L. Graves has assumed charge OF
the bureau Of engraving sand printing, and
Cashier Whelpley has taken charge of the
Office of assistant.
Commodore Belknap took charge of the
national naval observatory, and Col. Will
son succeeded Col. Rockwell as superintend-
ent of public buildings and grounds of the
District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Thomas Brennan has been appointed
private secretary to Secretary Manning vice
Snyder. appointed chief clerk in the Office OF
the United States treasurer. Other promo
tions Of minor Importance to fill vacancies
caused by these changes were made in the
treasury department
The president also appointed Robert A.
Howard, Of Arkansas, to be assistant attor-
ney general; Albert N. Hathaway, Of
Connecticut, to be the United States consul
at Nice, and the following collectors Of
internal revenue: Robert NJ. Henderson
fourth district Texas and Robert Barnett
fourth district California.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02

CHICAGO, June 2-The Farm ero' Review
says that the winter wheat crop is the worst
in ten years, while the spring wheat is more
promising. and that the wheat product of
the country will be between 32J 900, Oe0 and
$50 000, 900 bushels, which is $1,000, 900
bushels less than the short crop OF 1881,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
The Presbyterians.

CINCINNATI, June 2-The general assem-
bly, of the Presby terrain church has selected
Minneapolis, Mimi, as the place of the an
nual assembly, to be held in Westminster
church in that city. The morning session
was occupied by discussion as to whether
fermented or unfermented wine should be
used at sacraments
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
Tie Debt Statement.

WASHINGTON CITY, June 2.-The public
debt statement for the month of May will
show a reduction of about "a, 500. 000
LATER. The statement of the public debt
shows that the decrease of the public debt
during the month Of May according to the
I'D form wal "a 225 900
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02
The Russians Object Again.

LONDON, June 1.-The Russian govern
ment has objected to the occupation by the
Afghans of Karawui Kahna, which is stu
ated half way between Meruchak and
Murghab Active negotiations are now in
progress looking toward settlement of the
oQaStiol
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02

New YORK, June z. DR. Douglass Mon
day morning said that Gen. Grant suffers
very much as his disease progresses, though
he is apparently improved IN his general
condition
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02

Have tried Tongaline, and find it SAFE
easy and efficient neuralgia remedy. 1t is
an invaluable remedial agent, long need
ed. A. L. Schuick, M. D., Ashland, Ohio.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02

CHICAGO, June 2.-Po,tmaster Palmer
turned over the Chicago postoffice Monday
morning to his successor, S. Corning Judd
Postmaster Judd Immediately reappointed
G. S. Squires first assistant postmaster, and
John II. Ray auditor, to succeed E. p Up
ham
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02

Young chicks come into the world with
the yolk of the egg stored away for their
Immediate nourishment, and therefore
they need no feed for twelve to twenty
four hours.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02

OF the ten Methodist Episcopal bishops
in the United States one was born in
Pennsylvania, two in Massachusetts. and
three each in Ohio and New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02

Three Georgia weekly newspapers are
edited by women.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02

In Chill there are 2,s42 more wives
than husbands.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02

Water Bugs, Reaches, use Rough on
Rats" 15c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02

Pains in the back, or loins cured by the
best kidney and liver medicine Hunts
Remedy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02

Rough on Rats clears out Rats, Mice.
15c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02

A vein of pure rock salt has been dis
covered in Cleveland at depth of / 1856
feet.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02

Wells Health Remover" for dyspep
sia, debility.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02

az For notices in reference to Special Eycrr
siOns, changes of time, and other items Of Interest
in connection with the Chicago. Milwaukee Il Il
Paul Railway, please refer 10 Tie local column. d
this paper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02

Rough on Pain Porosed Plaster, i5c.
Liquid. zoe.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02

Bed Bugs, Flies, use Rough on Rats. >
15c.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02

wells Health Remover" for weak
men.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02

"Welrs Health Remover" for delicate
women.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-02

"Buchu-paiba, great kidney and urin-
airy cure.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-05-21
A New Virginia Gem.

Virginia has added a new gem to
the already long list of precious
stones found in the United States.
This time the discovery was made
in an unlookedfo for direction. Among
the minerals exhibited by a great
railroad system, which occupies a
large space in the Government
building, a ~mineralogist from North
Carolina, seeking for new things,
spied q small bit of clear red rock
which had bright, crystal surfaces.
To all appearances it was garnet,
but after measuring the angles of it's
crystal edges it proved otherwise. A
termination of its density gave the
surprising result of 6,13 which res
suit proved the substance to be 9th.
er than garnet. After careful tests
were made it was fully identified as
microlite. It has been sent to New
York for cutting, and on its res
turn will be placed in the North
Carolina mica pavilion for exhibie
zion,
At present this single specimen is
unique, though many more may be
found.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-05-21

The names of persons appoint>
ed to office, it is reported, will not,
in the future, be given to the public
until after they have accepted and
filed their bonds. This plan will
save a great deal Of annoyan>
ce. The rogues and ex>rebels will
get the offices and then, when their
record is shown up, the whole
blame can be shouldered upon the
claim that the President didn't
know the men when he appointed
them. James Blackburn, who
wanted to swim his horse in Union
blood, and Meiere, who was releas-
ed from a Washington lookup just
i'll time to come within an ace of
being commissioned to q consulship
are sorry that this new practice was
not in force last week.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-05-21

fiat hill name. These fiat hills are
much better than decapitated ridges,
for the reason that they are more
moist and the transplanted tobacco
is more apt to live besides the ferti.
lizer is much more easily applied.
The chief object in applying a
fertilizer to the hill is to induce a
quick growth. The quicker the
plants begin to grow the sooner
they will be beyond the destruction
of cut-wor.n ms and gr~asshoppers and
the sooner they may be worked.
They come into top and ripen ear>
lier and in nine Years out Of ten the
early harvested tobacco proves to be
the best.
In parts of Kentucky and especi>
ally in the White Burley district
the planters make no hills, but set
the plants on one side Of a furrow.
If commercial fertilizers are used
they are put around the plants after
they have been set, Neither in the
White Burley district nor in the
seed-leaf districts of Pennsylvania
and New England are plants made
to align in but one way. The tos
bacco is set like cabbage in drills,
and all the cultivation is done one
way, While the rows are placed
usually three and a half feet apart,
the plants are set in the rows from
twentyotwo to twenty-six inches
apart. The amount grown per acre
in the seed-leaf and White Burley
districts will average at least TWEEN
per cent. more than the
shipping districts. There is
NJ reason why this should be so,
and it is susceptible Of but one ex,
PLANTATION that more manure is ap.
piled and there is better prepara>
ton Of the soil and possibly better
cultiyaticn.-
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-05-21

Hog Cholera, &c, Sold verywhere, or sentby mail for asc. n
stamps, Furnished In large cans, price siO0; nv mai. N Al
Circulars ffee, !. ., JOHNSON q 70. Boston. MANA
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-05-21
Obituary..

ODAtuuA
To the memory of Miss Annie
Beard, who departed this life April
the IA, 1885. Her funeral service
was conducted by Rev. George B.
Cox, from a text selected by the
deceased and found in the 10th
chapter and 55th verse of 1st Cor:
o. death where is thy sting o,
grave where is thy victory! After
services her remains were inferred
n the family burying ground in
the presence of a goodly number of
relatives and friends.
Miss Annie was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. David and Elizabeth
Beard Of Knob Creek, this county
and was born January %, 1856,
She had been afflicted for more
than 20 years with bone scrofula,
being confined to her room most of
the time. She protested faith in
Christ at the age of 16. and from
then until her death she was
true to her Master, having lived a
consistent christian for more than
Is years, though deprived of church
privileges. She read her Bible and
consoled herself with the rich prom
Uses contained therein. She prayed
often for death TO come and relieve
her from her sufferings if 1t was
the Masters will, and also prayed
that she might die in her right
mind. Her suffering was very
great. She was perfectly resigned
to her fate and was scarcely heard
to murmnr or complain durin G the
loug years OF suffering. She would
devote part of her time to making
fancy little articles of knit or Gro.
Chef and needlework, which will
remind her friends that she is gone
where she can more sweetly and
fully devote her time and useful>
ness in praising her Master and
beholding the unspeakable beauty
Of the home of the soul, During
the last two weeks of her life the
writer was a regular attendant at
her bedside and watched over and
waited on her to within six hours
of her death, and several times
during these last hours conversed
with her in regard to her prospects
for Heaven. She said that she had
been ready for several years for
the Master to send for her; that
she was ready, willing and waiting
for the summons. Some eight
hours before she died she said the
angels we've in the room waiting
for her, and she called her mother
and brother to her and babe them
goodbye and gave them her hand
as a tokon that she was going home.
She retained her right mind to the
last and talked a. long as she could
whisper and then went to sleep and
died without a struggle, So ans
other Christian has crossed the
river to walk the g~old-paved streets
of the New Jerusalem.
H. M. S.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-05-21

It'll awell.know fact that most OF tho
Horse and Cattle Powder sold In thls conn |
Try !. worthless; that Sheridan's Condition
rowderis absolutelypurc and yeryvaiuable.
Notning on Earth will mako hens
y II Sheridan's Condition Pow
Co.' lose, one teaspoonful TO each plnt Of
10y. !twIIl also positively prevent and
CHICKEN CHOLEF
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-05-21
Preparation Of Tobacco Lands.


The proper preparation of soils for
tobacco is Of the utmost importans
ce to secure a good crop. The pros
fits will be far greater upon one acre
Of land well prepared and MANFRED
than upon five or six that have not
received the proper attention.
Whatever soils are intended for to-
bacco should always be broken well
in the fall so that the am~elloratipg
effects Of the winter freezes may be
had. One Of the most beneficial
effects Of freezing is the fine pull
verulent condition in which it leav,
es the soil. Another is the dis
Judgement Of new mineral matter
in the soil, and a third is the poro-
sity which is given to the soil by
which the air may permeate it and
destroy any noxious compounds that
may exist. Another effect may be
had in the destruction of insects
which may prey upon the plants.
If possible a second breaking
should be given IN February, and a
third, but shallow one, early in
May. Before the latter is done all
the manure that can be collected
from the stable, the barnyard, the
ashhoppers OF the tobacco barns
should be hauled to the field and
scattered broadcast oyer the poorer
spots. We say poorer spots because
if the field is at all rolling there
will be some places from which the
lsoil has been washed and deposited
n lower levels. The thinner spots
will therefore need assistance while
the richer low lands may produce a
good crop without it. The object
next in view should be 80 to distri-
butte the manure so as to make the
crop as near as may be Of uniform
size when it natures. Uniformity
in product is a great factor IN Sc,
curing good prices.
After the field has been narrowed
and brushed until the soil is well
and deeply pulyerized it should be
marked off each way 81 feet apart
(some farmers prefer 3 by 4 feet),
and at the points where the marks
or burrows intersect a tablespoon
full Of some good superphosphate of
lime should be dropped and well
worked up with the soil and a low
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1885-05-21
Pls6s REMEDY FOR CRTGFET M
Clerk and Masters Sale of Land.
l. E. Reeves VS.. VIM. M. Pippine.
IN the CHANCERY COURT at JONES
RORO

In tne CHANCER1 COURT at JONES
BORO.
Pursuant to a decree of said court, rem.
dered at its Nov mber term, 1881, in
the above styled cause, | will, on the
2Srd day of May, 1885, proceed to sell at
the court house door in Jonesboro at
public outcry TO the highest bidder, the
tract Of land mentioned aud described
In the p~leadings and said decree and or
dered to be sold, situated in district No.
4 OF said county. adjoining the lands of
j.. j. Brown, Alfred Eastcpp, r. j. VIII.
son, Ebert Cox, b. +. Swingle, Ebenez.
er Booth and Mrs. Berry, containing
81 acres more or less to satisfy a
judgment in favor of the complainant
and against the defendant in said cause
for the sum Of s737 90, with interest
thereon from I'd day of December 1884,
and costs Of suit.
SAID land will be sold on a credit of
six and twelve months, in bar of the
equity of redemption. Notes for the u
chase money In two equal installments.
with approved security thereto required
OF the purchaser, and a lien retained on
the land therefor until fully paid. This
April 81, 1885.
A. B. BOWMAN, G & M.
ny W, +. YOUNG, DC. & NJ.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-05-02
Reads wharf, Northampton

w Morse & Co.
best have testtd We
equal Peruvian
tried Two Otr We
Yilginius the coming season George Ii Read
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-05-02
Died Of Laughter.

Chalcas, died of laughter at the
thought of his having outlived the
time predicted for his death. A
fellow in rags had told him that he
would never drink the wine OF the
grapes growing in his vineyard;
and added: "lf my words do not
come tlne you may claim me as
Your slave" When the wine was
made ChalcaS held Il feast and sent
for the fellow to come and see how
his III, dictions had failed. hen
he appt AIRED the soothsayerlaughed
so immGderately at the would be
prophet that it killed him. Crassus
died from laughter on seeing an ass
eat thistles. Marquette, the giant
in the Inorganic Maggiore, died Of
laughter Gil seeing a monkey pull
ing on his boots. YeuXis, tue Gre
clan painter, died at sight of a bag
he had just depicted. A peculiar
death was that of Placut, who
dropped dead in the act Of paying
a bill. There are many men today,
however, who would probably die
of surprise ifthey found themselves
doing the same thing.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-05-02
Beautiful Allcgory.

Crittcndon, of Kentucky. was at
one time engaged i'll defending a
man who had been indicted for a
capital offence. After an elabor-
ate End powerful defense, he closed
his effort with the following stlik
ing and beautiful allegory: "when
God in his eternal council conceiv-
ed the thought of mans creation,
he called to him the three minis
tiers who wait constantly upon the
throne-JGstice, Truth and Mercy
and thus addressed them: Shall
we make man., Then said Justice:
'Oh, God, make hin, not, for lie will
trample upon thy laws Truth
made answer also: Oh, God, make
him net, for he will pollute thy
sanctuarles. But Mercy, dropping
upon her knees, looking up through
her tears, exclaimed: oh, God.
make him Will watch over him
with my care through all the dark
paths which he may haveto treadn'
Then God made man, aud said TO
him: oh, man, thou art the child
of mercy; 60 and deal with thy
brother" The jury, when he had
finished. were drowned III tears,
and, agaist evidence and what
must have been against their own
convictions, brought i'll a verdict OF
not guilty.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-05-02
Grangevilc, Accomack Co., Va, Jan 1856.

Messs Powell Morse & Co.
experience with the virgnns Gnano last especially
used have not using more extensively which, with
respectfully, L.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-05-02
Salt RIVER.

The origin Of the phrase Cup
Salt River" IS thus explained by the
Magazine of American History:
"Salt river, geographically, is a
tributary ofthe Ohio. Its source is
in Kentucky. and being very crook
edand difficult of navigation, It was
in the early days a favoIrte strong
hold for river pirates. These high
waymen were in the habit of prey
ing upon the commerce Of the Ohio
and rowing their plumber up Salt
river, whence it was never recover
ed. Hence it came to be said of
anything that was lrreyocably lost,
It's lowed mp Salt river By an
easy transition it WAS applied to
unsuccessful candidates. 'He has
been rowcd or (rode) up S. r. or
well row him Tor ride him) up S.
II. next fall.n
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-05-02
Washing the Face.

There are some WHO object to
washing the face often, especially
with soap. thinking this an injury
in the complexion. But those who
have made IL speciality of skin dis
eases say no paltoftle body needs
soap so much: that The face. being
constantly exposed to dust, collects
so much, it is not enough to wash
in clear water. They say if soap
makes the face shiny, as so many
claim, 1t only shows that it is the
more needed, and that the work of
Of drying after the bath has not
been properly performed. The face,
however. should not he wet imme-
diately Gttole or after going out
Its most thorough ablutlon should
be performed at night, before GO
ing to bed, and the. tollowing meth
cd should he observed in the pro-
cess: s'Fill a basin with soft, warm
water, lathera medium sized sponge
with good soap, and wash the fac ?
carefully. Then take fresh water,
without soap, and wash again with
the hands, audrub thoroughly with
Il Turkish or crash towel until the
face is dry and tingling. This will
do much towards improving and
preserving the complexion: and the
little veXaliouS black spots, called
flesh worms," will usually disap,
pear after time, if it is perse.
vercd in.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-05-02
A Coal Queen.

NTaude ST. Pierre, of Tennessee,
has come to be called ''The Coal
Queen" She bought a lot OF land
from Southcrncr who was obliged
to sell the same because he was III
great need of funds, and it has been
found to be full of coal and other
mineral treasures. Asked by a re-
u rtcl, if She fancicd the sort oflitc
She WAS leading. away from civll.i.
ton, she replied that she did, and
continued: "ilere are mountains,
natural and commercial grandure,
pure air and the most absolute III
dependence. Here (and the lady
drew Il rough chart) is the spot
where | am building my mountain
splr.coui.diStant from the two roads
le ding to the mines. The view is
Sn ,rrb. and it will not be your ty-
p.:,l cabin when grtit finished.
III interior will be tapeStrled IN
ca en- Anne style, and with my
bJpkS aud horses, why can't | be
ilaopv on thatmountail peak amoug
the clouds? Men are the most Pc
cul II individuals. They seem to
hil,k all valuable rights of proper
" and SentimenC are reserved iur
tier special amusement. Now, |
have IA coal black mare,a cousin of
Mud S, fleet as a whillwind, and
mnlc intelligent than most persons
Inject. In the early blush of the
morning | leap on Mollie'S back,
& Hop up to the mines. inspect The
works, and when ! start out for 81
lom. brush over the hills do you
suppose that because | happen to
lave long hair and wear skirts, [
can't teel a glow of satisfaction to
travelling Il whole day over my OWN
possessions!
..EuSinesS is not an intricate
my by any means. The princi-
pes are simple enough. | hate Il
lie and love fail dealing. When l
1:l'Si began oreratltllS III the Hille
Tie wiScacrcS down there were full
ol advice. 1t had been customary
to pay day laborerS at the rate of
twenty five cents. and the pay came
in Ike shape of bacon ut twenty-five
ceii'S a pound. This was all non
>cncc. l gave my men a dollar IA
day. This was supposed to he ia
tai. and | was SaSely informed that
il would lead to decentralization and
that | wouldn't have a single hand
lett in a week In order to offset
possibilities. | established the rule
Of cold water to drink, and from
that day TO this have not lost one
hand and am working sixty
Woman'S WUlkS.