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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-19
Down on the Roller Kinks.

OF course there are respectable peO-
pie who resort to these Kinks for exer-
else and recreation and who skate
alone or only with personal friends and
acquaintances,b but what will be thought
of the Thorough responsibility" of the
whole concern when it is known that
the most fascinating attraction is skat-
ing in pairs and that it is Il common
custom in most, if not all, the Kinks for
Young gentlemen to Introduce them
selves, sans ceremOnIe, to young ladies
entire strangers be accepted aud
90 sailing around tile room arm in arm,
as if they were old acquaintanees and
the best of friends. This, too, at night
as we'll as in the day time and we
blush TO say that our Irish Catholic
girls are among the most numerous,
constant and enthusiastic patrons of
these establishments. Indeed, we
know of some very large Kinks where
the great majority reveal to the expe-
rienced eye the peculiar characteristics
OF the Celtic race. A young friend of
ours, 10 years old, the only daughter
of widowed mother, whose cousin
was acting as aid in large and much
frequented rink, was invited by him To
be present as often IA she wished aud
learn to skate and enjoy the ''fun."
She accepted the invitation, but being
a pure-minded, virtuous girl, sine soon
got enough of it. She told us that she
was so Disguised with the cloud" dress
ing, the Irritation and the free-and-
easy conduct of the skaters that she
concluded it was no place for her, nor,
in fact, for any virtuous girl who had
any regard for her reputation or her
morals. We understand the difficulty
that the managers of these Kinks labor
under in preventing the intrusion OF
persons. In some cases we
fear the temptation To increase receipts
everpoWers the desire for a strictly Sc
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-19
Skating Kinks.

1t is no wonder that many preachers
are stirred up to denounce Kinks as
more harmful than dancing parties,
more infatuating than cards, more dan
gerous even than sparrlng matches.
There seems to be something in roller
skates that tends to unbalance people
morally as well as cOrpOrally. The
fascination of the sport tends to dead
Ell thoughts of duty, and its devOtees
become as dangerously addicted to it
as the opium eater to his drug. Home
duties are neglected, work is slurred
over, and only one object seems worthy
of ambition-to excel as a performer
on roller skates.
Evidently this sort of madness can
not continue long without producing
very serious consequences. The uni
versatility of the sport, its convenience,
its never-ending continuance, all tend
to make its effects deeper and more
lasting. What will be the end of it ?
1t seems faculty Inherent III the
American blood to pursue any new
amusement in "A feverish fashion that
makes it more or less of a nuisance.
We must have ''booms" in every thing
sport, and politics, and dress, aud
opinions. The usual result is, that the
rocket which goes up with tizz and a
bang soon comes down just as fast.
Give the roller skaters enough rope
and they themselves will hang their
pet amusement. Meanwhile, persons
of sound Judgment and common sense
will take precautions lest their own
children be not injured by the preva-
lent craze and as fast as the Kinks lose
responsibility they will be stunned by
decent people until they become Il
nuisance that may be put down by the
police. Conservative public opinion
may he Overrun for time by craze
of this kind, but in the end it is bound
to vindicate itself n. Y. Mail.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-19
Cruelty in Cattle Raising.

The horrible cruelty of the Western
method of CATTLE raising is shown by
letters from Kansas. Correspondents
figure up the losses there and in the
Indian territory at 80 per cent. already
with a chance of running up to Is per
cent. if the spring shall be cold and
late. When we remember that these
losses come from starvation and freez-
ing, the work of Eastern anti-cruelty
societies seems paltry enough. The
streams in Kansas have been frozen to
the bottom and cattle in "rustling" for
water have fallen on the ice, and, too
weak to rise, have frozen by hundreds.
Again, in wind, cattle bunch in big
herds for warmth, the weakest being
driven to the center and crushed to
death. Bunches of these dead cattle
dot the Kansas prairies. One farmer
writes that he has had all he could do
to keep a herd of 275 head in a timber
shelter by feeding them GALL the hay
they would eat and lots of corn" and
carrying them water every day. The
thermometer has run from 10 to 20 de-
grees below zero, and on the morning
Ne wrote was IS below, with four inch
es of snow on the ground. The cattle
companies can pay good dividends,
however, with losses of from 30 to 80
per cent, and, as long as the profit con-
tinues, this wretched butchery by ex-
posture will probably go on, unless the
people arouse and prohibit it by law.
A despatch from Little Rock, Ark,
says reports from the Indian territory
are to the effect that the mortality
among live stock during the past win
ter has been very great. Among the
heaviest losses is on the Turner range
in the Greek nation. Mr.. Turner has
been holding a herd of 5000 cattle, and
places his loss at from $500 to 5000. On
other ranges the losses have been
heeavy, estimated in some instances
from fifty to sixty per cent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-19
SQUIBS.

One happy junior at the promenade
was recognized by the young ladies as
"the gentleman with the Old-gOld
moustache. y Yale Record.
A Pennsylvania dairyman had his
Jaw broken the other day, but it is not
known whether COW kicked him or
the pump handle flew up Philadel-
phia Call.
AZ see" remarked farmer HOedown
of Hackensack to his wife the other
day as lie was reading his morning pa
per, chat Prof Foilem of London says
fencin' is healthy exercise for girls.
Now that's just what l told Milindy
and Mary Jane when we was a layin'
that thousand rod worm fence last
fall.
Rev. W. II. II. Murray, writing about
sliding in Canada, wonders why it is
not popular in Massachusetts,. One
kind of sliding is very popular in
Massachusetts,, "a Mr.. Murray has good
reason to know-and that is backslid-
ing. - Burlington Free Press.
Out i'm Xenia, O., there is a bright
lawyer There is a score of them in
fact, but this bright particular legal
star is Henry Warrington. | call him
Henry Warrington because that is not
his name. His real name appears on
the play-bilIs of ''YOuth." Well, the
Second Adyentists came to Xenia one
time and the preacher did power of
street preaching. One day Lawyer
stopped to listen to him
Just at a time when he was wanted in
court, and bailiff came to the window
to call him. The preacher was just
shrieking: "And who will be damnedf
Who will be damned 7" Reared out the
tones of the bailiff over the
way: "Henry Warrington Henry
w arlington !" And Henry only said he
would be, if he was. Only he didn't
say it just that way.-[R. j. Burdstte.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-19

amounts that at different times l have
missed ~ he managed to say.
His wife's frightened sObs answered
him. cit was mostly for Dora," she
said, between her sobs. "She had to
dress, you know, and she will have the
best of everything"
eyes. you have sowed to the wind"
he said, bitterly, "and God only knows
what we shall reap. | am a ruined
NANNY position lost, my reputation
gone"
He left the house without another
word How he procured the marked
note from the miiliner with whom Mrs.
Meredith had changed it. | cannot say,
but the missing fifty dollars was paid
to his employers that afternoon, and
Mr.. Meredith left his situation as clerk,
much to the surprise of his acquaint
ances.
No one knew why a few weeks later
he moved away to Kansas with his
family. He never recovered from the
shock of the revelation of that morn
ing. His health failed, and two years
later lie died, leaving his wife and
daughter destitute.
Pressed by poverty, they set up an
humble millinery establishment in a
large country town, and there, with
little pity because of the privatiOns
they have brought on themselves by
their own folly, we leave them. Wheth-
er they realize that it was n crime that
brought them where they are, is doubt
full. They probably think themselves
unfortunate because they can no longer
keep up appearances.-[ Youths Com
panion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-19
Ghe Gatedunian.
FAITH AND HOPE.
BY .KKMHRANpT PKALK.

o. don't be s0rrowful darling
Now don't be sorrOwtul, pray
For. taking the year together. my dear.
There isn't more night than day
It's rainy weather. my loved one.
Times wheels they heavily run;
But taking the year together, my dear,
There isn't more cloud than sun.
Were old folks now, companion,
Our heads are growing gray;
But taking the wear all round, my dear,
You always will find the Nav.
We've had our Nav, my darling,
And our roses long ago;
Aud the time OF year ia come, my dear,
For the long dark nights and the snow.
But God is God, my faithful,
Ofnight well as of day;
And we feel and know that we can go
Wherever lie leads the way.
Ay God OF ight ms darling
OF the night of death so grim
And the gate that from life leads out, good viii
l. the gate that leads tn Him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-19

lect company; and then in spite of the
greatest vigilance of the superintend-
ent, persons eff loose morals and bad
character viii creep in, and spread the
baleful influence of a poisoned atmos-
phere wherever they go. - catholic
Review
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-19
BLOCKED PAPER.

Letter and Bill-heads printed and blocked in the
most approved style At the CsledOnian Office Can
and see samples II
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-03-19
Wire Staples and Punches.

just the thing for fastening together legal doeu-
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the CALIFORNIAN OFFICE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-06


Editor ARGUs:-Through the columns
of your paper will you state the features
of the, citizens election bill passed by the
legislature few weeks ago, giving the
provisions, time of opening the polls, etc.
VOTER
The principal features in the bill pro-
vide for honest and responsible judges
and clerks of different parties. whose call
to serve is made imperative; that the
election precincts shall not exceed $50
votes; that every voter must be duly reg
istered; that the registration shall be so
conducted that no one can be put on or
remain on the registry who is not quail
ifiad voter; that canvass shall be made
of every precinct by the clerks as official
canvassers prior to each election; that
triplicate returns and duplicate tallies
shall be made to different officers; that a
careful watch shall be maintained of the
canvass by persons representing the can
didates and the parties; that the election
officers shall be officers of the county court
and subject to punishment by way of
contempt in case of any dereliction in any
duty; that the polls shall close at o'clock
in order to finish the count at an early
hour Another provision is that the can
vass shall be honest, and penalties i'm
posed shall be commensurate with the
crimes committed against the public. The
bill applies to any incorporated town, and
under it the polls open at 6 o'clock in the
morning
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-06
Wholesale Dealer in
RASMUSSEN'S CARD.

In calling the fact that refted
Studio making only the complete but decidedly hanom
est in this vicinity We also wish call attention
Photographic work recently produced and containing many and
pleasing positions and effects light and shadow varying from
miniature 1920 inches We been assured by old comn
tent critics that by far the finest display made this city Our
artistic largely effort n
unde bring experience can %
gathered from II continuous service avng begun Photo
graphic boy in 1857 since which time lost sir
months either by sickness vacaon long
appreciate the Importance of scenic effects Photo hence op
ing fitted with consisting of hal
usades and rustic bridges and fences boat rocks containing
les sarways and variety of back
chairs table Chicago Photo mn
equaed gallery in this vicinity buWe plainly say it
easily demonse) that gallery this contains the
amount of our Instruments don't boast that they bought
sale and used predecessors for %
instruments the latest improved makes containing the
Voaender Encop and Damey Instantaneous Lenses THESE
pleased the best advertisement and secure
the advertisement the excellence work In order secure
satisfactory results of three mega
ves different positions and all of these proofs shown and should
improvements themselves will gladly
charge Gallery 18th End avenue Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-06
THE COUNTY NORMAL SCHOOL.
Opening Of the Second Annual Teach.
ers' Institute--.InstructiOns and
Enrolment.

The second annual county institute
opened in the high school building at $50
this morning The institute is in charge
of County Superintendent J. II. South,
well, who has engaged the following
corps of teachers: Principal W. Fl. Hatch,
of this city, Superintendent W. H. Mack,
of Moline, A. F. Harper, assistant princi-
pal of the Port Byron high school Mr.
Hatch will have charge OF the classes in
arithmetic, reading and history; Mr.. Mack
language, geography penmanship and
drawing. Mr.. Harper has the botanical
work.
Up to 2 o'clock this afternoon, the fol-
lowing had been enrolled: Clara
Plummer, Matte Kaufman, May Lyman,
Ella Sharpe, r. P. Waite, Lima Kane,
Ella Sturgeon, Jennie Dolly, Maria
Thompson, Lanada Underwood, Myrtle
Hamlin, Rebecca Gong, Katie Kelley,
Emma Sturgeon, Mrs Celia Laffiin, Mae
Stevens, Dora Newton, Blanche Parker,
Mary Stoltenberg, Hattie A. Moore, Mary
E. Moore, E. B. Egan, Elisha Parker,
Mary Fitzpatrick, Sadie Carnaghan, Mel,
lie Carnaghan, Mary Clunin, Eta Carl
ton, AIDA Muse, Lulu Carlton, H. E.
Griffith, Nellie Walker, Grace Nelson,
Burton Colgrove, A. H. Seymore,
]. E. Assay, Andrew Thompson,
Sadie Mcdonnell, Chattie Mumma,
Efie Hunt, Ethel Whitmore, Nettie Nc
Connell, Alice Genning Ella Rathburn,
Lena Stevens, Maria Simmon, Matte
Beell, Maggie Medill, Anna Wright,
Jew Hartnett, May Carter, Kate Gibson,
Mary Bailey, Nora c. Olson. Ella Olson,
Today has been devoted to organization
On Wednesday evening State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction Raab will
lecture at the First Methodist Episcopal
church. q.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-06
WILL WE GET ITG
Rock Island Believes 1t has a Good
Chance, and is Willing to Try.

The location of the proposed soldiers
and sailors home is no where discussed
with more interest in the state than in
Rock Island This is probably due to
the fact that the impression prevails that
the city will be fortunate enough to SCI
cure the location of the home. The hearty
manner in which some of our leading cit
liens have taken hold of the matter is at
least encouraging and argues well for an
impartial hearing Of the city's claims.
At an adjourned meeting of promi>
nent citizens held at the city council
rooms on Friday afternoon, some definite
Sction was taken in the initiatory steps
abe pursued. Mr.. W. B. Ferguson oco
cupied the chair and W. II. Hatch acted
as secretary. Representative cleveland
made few remarks 10 relation to the
appointment of commissioners. The gov>
ernor said that the appointments would
not be considered until few day before
the limit of the time. Mr.. Cleaveland
recommended the appointing of COM
mittee to go TO Springfield and urge the
selection of commissioner from Rock
Island. In his opinion this city had su
perior advantages to offer for site, and
the natural surroundings made it most
desirable location.
The question then arose as TO the name
to be presented to tine governor for ap-
pointment as commissioner This was
left to committee of five, consisting of
Messrs. J. NJ Buford, T. ]. Robinson,
]. W. Stewart W. s. Knowlton and E
H. Bowman, Jr., the two latter gentle
men representatives of Gen. John Buford
post, G. A. R. Messrs. H. G. Cleave
land. William jackson, E. W. Hurst,
Sheriff Retlcker and w. S. Knowlton
were appointed committee to 60 to
Springfield and present Rock Islands Pc
tition to Governor Oglesby. Resolutions
were passed, inviting the cooperation Of
Moline and the people of neighboring
counties and Senator Ainsworth and Rep
resentatives Paddelford and Mowers.
Upon the adjournment of the citizens
meeting, President Ferguson called a
seecial meeting of the Business Mems as
ISOLATION, when the action of the former
meeting was Endorsed, and motion that
the association defray the expenses of the
committee to Springfield was carried.
Messrs. cleveland, Jackson and Hurst
left for the capital last night, but neither
Sheriff Reticker nor Mr. Knowlton could
60. As the governor is TO select COM
mission of seven from both political par
ties, the committee from Rock ISL
and will present the names of Mr..
III. NJ. Buford and T. J. Robin
son. The commission will probably
be composed of four republicans and
three democrats, and Rock Island cannot
therefore be barred out for political reas'
ons Neither Mr. Buford nor Mr. Robin
son are probably very anxious 10 serve, a;
the commissioners are expected to serve
without pay, and will be subjected to
considerable expense. The appointment
of either gentlemen would be source of
great qualification, as it would insure 6
visit from the commission, which is very
much desired.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-06

Sealed proposals for the erection of q
hose house will be received at the CITY
clerks Office until o'clock D. m. Mon
day July 9th, 1885, said building to be
built in accordance with plans and specs
fications now on file at the city clerks
office.
The committee reserves the right to re.
ject any or all bids.
s. J. COLLINS,
Chairman Fire and Water Committee.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-06
RIPLETS,
New Hitching Post.

A new invention for fastening horses
has been introduced in the city. The ar
rangement is called the Waters d Lang,
den self locking vaughan fastener. which
is fastened to a solid iron post. The
hitching strap is passed under an image
of horses head, which is let down on
the strap and holds its finely. 1t is good
invention, is time saving, endurable and
safe.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-06
WEAKENING.
The End OF the Chicago Street Rail.
way Strike Approaching.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 6.-[Speciall -Un>
der a strong police protection the cars
are running on Lake, Randolph, Madison
and Van Buren, streets. Considerable
stone throwing Is INDUCED in and many
arrests have been made, but it is thought
the backbone of the strike is broken.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-06
TIE DAILY ARGUS.
MONDAY, JULY 6, 1886.
Briefs.

Briefs.
The council meets in regular monthly
session this evening
DR.. ]. W. Stark, Dentist, l722 Second
avenue. d1yr.
Advertise in the half, cent>a>word-c ol>
umn of the ARGUS. 1t will pay you.
The Rock Island pillow works COM
menced operations this morning with 10
men in the shops.
The committee on equalization of the
board of supervisors meet tomorrow to
equalze the county tax list.
Get your awnings, tents, wagon COW
ere, etc, OF G. H. Young, III Main St.,
Davenport, Iowa. apl15dtf
Mr.. and Mrs. John Holmes have gone
to Racine and other cities on short
pleasure tour.
Mr.. George A. Young, formerly of this
city. but now of Burlington, Iowa, spent
Sunday in the city.
DIR. McCandless, dentist, corner Third
avenue and Twentieth street. If
Mrs. Robert Keith and her sister. Miss
Ida Willoughby, left for st. Louis last
night on a visit to their parents.
Mr.. Chas. Fisher, of Ottawa, pleased
his numerous friends here by dropping
in on them to spend the Fourth.
Mr. Ed. s Kelley, of Milwaukee, was
one of the old Rock Island boys who So
jcurned with us over Sunday.
Frank Bowman, who tarried here last
winter is again on duty behind the Rock
Island house bar, ready to dispense drinks
to the thirsty.
E. W. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Co.'S 4.
Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
Mrs. J. G. Stanton, wife of the popu-
lar c., B. & Q, conductor, is gradually
improving in health, her many friends
VIII Oe glAu 10 learn,
Mr.. Will Simpson, of the c., B. & @.
offices at st. Louis, visited friends in the
city over the Sabbath. He is dong well
in his new position.
William Dunckhorst has closed his res.
tsurant and coffee house, corner of Third
and Scott streets in Davenport for two OF
three months, in order that necessary re-
pairs may be attended to. Jy2d1w
Messrs. Hurst and Kenworthy, of Rock
Island, will address the meeting of the
Jefferson club to be held next Tuesday
evening at Becker's hail. Their remarks
will be upon the subject of the Harper
law in,Illinois.-Da0enp0rt Gazette.
Mrs, John Perrett breathed her last a
lao Saturday afternoon at the residence
Of Supervisor Swanson. The deceased
was thirtyone years of age, and leaves ,
mourning husband. The funeral was held
from the Methodist church at Z o'clocl
last evening.
Conductor B. McNanny took out tn,
special train on the c., NJ. & st. P. roat
Saturday night. 1t went as far as Savan
ma, and returned little ahead of tn
night passenger. which was loaded dow
with Davenport firemen coming hom
from Freeport.
Capt. ]. ]. Parks and family spent th'
fourth at the residence of his brother, Mr.
VIM. Parks, of Taylor Ridge, where hi
father also resides. Each year on the an
niversary Of American independence, Nh
Parks chiidren-three soDs and on
daughter-hold family reunion and hav
q general good time at the above name
place.