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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12

Admonition! Cure your cough thor
oughly with Hale's Honey of Horehound
and Tar,
Pixies ToOthache Drops cure in one
minute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12

General Gordon" is the name of new
and Just now very popular ivy leaved
geTanum.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12

Have used Tongalinc in neuralgia and
rheumatism, and it has acted like charm;
it is certainly a specific in that class of
disease. Frank O. Young, NJ. D., Lexing-
ton, Ky
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12

Secretary Bayard has a son, but he is
not old enough to take the senatorial sues
cession
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12

Eating the flesh of game cock killed
in battle sicllened a whole family in At
lanta. Ga
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12

During the region of King James | not
one Englishmau in thousand wore
stockings.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12

Navy blue and olive green are an
nounced as the ruling colors of the day
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12

The Prince of Wales is to arrive in Ire
land on April /. The date is regarded as
unfortunate
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12

Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic is endorsed
by physicians. Ask for Colden's; take no
other OF druggists,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12
M. II. CORRETT.

TTORNEY AT LAW, Solicitor in { hancery and
IL Notary Public. Abstracts, Loans aud collec
tons. Office, Buford's Block, I'd avenue. over
Bakers Jewelry store. nOv-20-dly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12

Steel instead of wooden supports have
been introduced into many collieries.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12

The French have more suspension
bridges than any nation on the globe.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12

| A TToRNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law
IL Rock Island. lis Office in Post Office Build
ing, over Mitchell & Lyndc's Bank, Rooms No
and 10. noy-24-dw1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
J. III. BEARDSLEY.
IL. C. CONNOLLY.

ATTORNEY AT LAW-Ofice with j. T. Ken
II worthy l725 Second avenue. aug-1-dw6m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12
T. w HURST

A TToRNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAM
IL Office in Masonic Temple block, over Rock Is
lard National Bank, Rock Island, III.
sept-26 dWtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12
GUIDO BECK

A RCHITECT.-S Avenue over Peoples
II National Bank, Rock Island illinois.
auv-29dly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-12
The Acme Ledger
AND
BILL HOLDER.

A device for keeping small and transient &C
counts; the latest and best: necessity TO every
business man; neXcclled for strength, beauty
and convenience.
Some of the advantages to be derived from the
use of this Ledger are:
/. All the small accounts are by themselves in
a safe place and made cut in bill form with one to
three writings saved.
. For collection thc book may he carried in
the pocket. If the bin is paid it is torn out; if not
il is ready for the next time.
5. When parties cali 10 pay, mach time is saw
ed as the bill is ready TO be receiptcd.
The Ledger is not limited to any special busi
ness but can be used To advantage in any retail
business.
Any business man who is on the lookout for
practical and time-saving inventions cannot af-
ford to pass this without a trial, which involves
10 risk as the bills furnished are alone worth the
money for the purposes of bill heads or state
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-26
Brief Men ton.

Deacon Aldrich, druggist at Polo commit
ted suicide by shooting on Thursday.
There are three workingmen's social clubs in
Galesburs, with a total embership Of 800.
The public schools have been closed at Hills
boro on account of the prevalence Of diphtheria
Two spans Of the iron bridge, in process of
construction at Marseles, have been carried
away by the ice in the Illinois river.
j. d. Bailey a stranger, has been arrested at
Streator, charged with sending counterfeit
money and soliciting orders for the same through
the mails.
Thomas Standrins. Of Hil!sboro, is said to be
the possessor of mad stone which has been
used successfully by number of persons who
had been bitten by dogs.
At Saybrook, DR.. Harris several months ago
killed DIR. Burton He was admitted to bail and
resumed his practice. Petitions requesting him
to make his home elsewhere are in circulation
A meeting has been held at which committees
were appointed TO raise money for the prosecu-
ton.
At Decatur, Sprague Mcdonald, agedseishteen,
was pat in Jail charged with attempting to Kill
his aged mother. Her screams brought three
men to her assistance and the young man was
overpowered. The mother will prosecute her
son. The cause of the attack was the attempt
Of the mother to prevent Sprague from cutting
his little brother.
J. r. Kennedy, of Chicago has been at Lena
the past few days, and has created quite fu-
ror among certain property owners. He was a
resident of the town at an early day and about
twenty years ago left for Chicago He held con-
siderable property at the time, and now claims
that he never sold it, He alleges that one plat
of fourteen acres in the business portion of the
city belongs to him, and also another plat of
forty acres in what is known as Kimbalrs adj
ton. The gentlemen who have possession of
the property at the present time are 6. little
alarmed. but express the opinion that Mr. Ken
nedy will have to settle with some one else
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-26
MINOR MATTERS.
German Discrimination Against American
Food Observation-Disclosures Proposed.

German Discrimination Against American
Food Observation-Disclosures Proposed.
specal to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec 25.-The report Of our
Consul-general in Germany states that the feel
ing against American food products within the
German empire is still as bitter in official circles
as it ever was and that in spite of the fact that
American grain and hog products can be sold in
the retail markets of Wi,helm's dominions at q
price very much below the same article produced
in Germany Bismarck will attempt to place an
inhibition upon everything in the way of food
which this country produces. This report has
again created hostile feeling toward the Ger
nan empire among American congressman who
are in Washington at present and it is likely
that early in January We shall hear more of re-
taliatory legislation against German wines and
other German products. During the first session
OF the Forty-eighth Congress. Ochiitree. of Tex
as GWenther, of Wisconsin; Thomas, of Illinois,
and several other Western members took steps
toward the enactment OF law that would con-
vince Bsmark that the American people could
play his game as we'll as he could himself.
Ochiltree is absent this year, but Guenther and
Thomas remain, and the others who supported
that these gentlemen will again attempt to as
sert the prerogatives of the United States, and
il is quite likely that the Secretary of State will,
in consequence, have an opportunity to assert
himself, and to show that he can talk as savage
~ when the American hog is kicked out as when
the doors of foreign courts are closed against
American diplomates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-26

took the train to St Louis over the Wabash.
AT St Louis | remained one day, going thence
over the Missouri Pacific to Kansas City.
From there | went on the Santa Fe road
to the connection with Ell Paso, arriving at the
latter place a few days after my departure from
here. | spent about three weeks in Chihuahua.
On the way back / rode through some land in
New Mexico which had deal IN. / came back
the same way l went At Garden City and
other places | mailed letters to my creditors
here, which they will get tomorrow. 1 did this
for fear might be arrested at Kansas City and
charged with trying to escape to Canada. The
letters said would he in Terrs Haute to-day,
and they would be evidence against such a
charge"
On arriving at Terrs Haute. Blanchard took a
hack and driving to police headquarters gave
himself up. He was taken to Justice Gold
mans Office, where the warrant charging him
with embezzlement was read to him. The bond
was placed at 81, 800 and Messrs. Faris q
Hamlll were accepted as bondsmen The news
of Blanchard's arrival spread rapidly among ''the
Prince of Finney county's" creditors and they
focled to the Office of Fars & Hamill his attor-
neys Blanchard appeared glad to see them ALL
In the evening he created another sensation
The good people of Asbury, the church where
Ben formerly worshiped, had prepared a Christ
mas tree for the little folks. When old Santa
Claus entered the snow house. crawled up the
chimney and looked out to bow to the children,
little and big, about the first individual his eve
rested on was Ben Blanchard, standing in the
doorway. Ben was soon the center of attraction
Indeed, Santa Claus showed signs of jealousy.
Ben remained at the church about fifteen min
utes. His appearance was like an earthquake
shock to many. It was like ghost coming back
to join in the festivities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-26
HORRIBLE CRIMES IN TEXAS.
Women and Children Brutality Murdered by
aMysterious and Unknown Assassin.

AUSTIN, Tex. Dec. 25-Two terrible crimes
undoubtedly will result in three deaths and no
telling how many lynchings. During the past
yearAustin has been Mortified every few weeks by
some dastardly attack on servant women,
both white and colored. Fully q dozen servants
have been outraged and eight murdered within
this period. The crimes all appeared to be COM
mitted and planned by the same persons Ev-
cry effort to apprehend the criminals proved UNI
availing. Many negroes have been
arrested and put through rigid ex-
animation, but nothing came Of the
efforts. Many citizens and some officials held to
the theory that the crime was perpetrated by
some insane individual, who cunningly devised
how he could shed women,s blood without detec-
tion About midnight last night W. H. Han
cock, residing at No. $50 Ware street. was
awakened by groans. Entering his wifes cham
Der, adjoining, he found the vacant bed covered
with blood-spots. He followed the trail out of
the front door, around the house, and
into the backyard, where he found
his wife welterug in pool of blood.
She had been struck twice across the
head and face, with blunt ak, and her
skull fractured. Although still alive physicians
say the lady will surely die from her wounds,
Mrs Hancock is forty years of age, and still
character. In the midst of the great excitement
produced by this outrage, the citizens were ap-
palled at learning of still greater crime
perpetrated about the same hour, several squares
distant. At o'clock Mrs. Philips. residing at
No. 30S Hickory street, was awakened by the
cries of her grandson. Entering her son James's
room, she found the infant on the
bed, covered with blood and. Philips lying
senseless from q terrible blow across the head.
Ella Philips, his wife was missing. A frightened
oh nv enI11 k1o
found her body lying in the back yard of the
adjoining house. Death had resulted from a
blow on the forehead with Across the
oody lay heavy rails. Her person had
to either crime. Excitement on the
streets during the day has been very
great and Christmas was forgotten. The mayor
called a meeting of citizens at the State house,
and nearly 600 persons attended. A committee
of public safety organized The feeling
over these last outrages is intense. A house-to-
house search for the bloody handed murderers
will probably be made
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-26
THE SILVER DOLLAR.
Party Lines Will Be Obiiterated by the Com
ing Contest in Congress.

Party Lines Will BE Obiiterated by the Com
ing Contest in Congress-
Washington Special
Congress i. prepared for An animated contest
over the silver question shortly after it reassem
bles in January. Both sides are deeply in earn
est, and the struggle is expected to be one OF the
bitterest that has been seen in many years. The
element of uncertainty is so great that the out
come cannot be predicted, for party lines will be
obliterated. It is apparent that the opposition
to the Bland law has grown, but to what extent
no one can divine. Representative Reagan said
to-day that he feared the Democratic party would
be broken up by the silver question. The silver
men will never agree TO any legislation that
tends to impair the force of the principle they
defend, and while Mr.. Reagan hopes that no
measure embodyiug the view of the anti silver
men will pass, he confesses that it is impossible
to foreshadow what may happen
The fear that the party will go to pieces over
this question is entertained by many other Dem
ocrats of strong silver views.
The National Republican gives, as the result
of An exhaustive inquiry concerning future de-
sisfons in the House of Representatives in regard
to the unlimited suspension of silver coinage q
table showing that 143 Democrats and 80 Repub-
hcans are against suspension, and 50 Democrats
and 81 Repu blicans in favor of it. The notice
able feature in conn ection with the matter is the
division of the members upon sectional lines
The West and South are practically unit for
coinage, while the East and Middle States appear
to be almost as sohdly in favor of suspension.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-26
The Exclusive Mr.. Endicott.

W aslnngton Special.
Secretary Endicott is the most exclusive of
all the Cabinet officers. He is the least known
to the public men, and judging by conversations
with senators and members who have run
against rule lately issued by the Secretary it
is probable that he will continue to remain I'M
known to them. Senator Jones and Congress
man Rogers, of Arkansas, in a call upon q mem
Der of the Cabinet, yesterday, said: "We don't
seem to have any trouble in getting in to see
you at any time Senator Jones then related
an experience he had just had at the War De-
partment: 81 called there in the neighborhood of
o'clock to see the Secretary. / had been busy
IN the other departments, and could not get
there before. A yellow man met me ut the
door. he said You can't see the Secretary he
has recently issued an order which says that no
body shall be received after II o'clock Not
even senators or memberss No SIR was the
reply Can't send in to him and find out
whether he will see me- or notr No. sir: the
orders very strict Then guess will have
to write to him, as will not have the time TO
get up here before IL. Do you thiak he would
receives letter written after IL o'clock The
eolored messenger pondered over the question
for moment and then said. as if he were not
quite certain, 1 think he would, sir
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-26
BELLE BOYD.
The Famous Spy Adds Another Fight to Her
Long List OF Battles.

The Famous Spy Adds Another Fight to Her
Long List OF Battles.
Kansas City Journal.
Belle Boyd. the only original female rebel spy
who has figured in so many battles in the past
added another to the list on Wednesday evening
last. Belle has been filing an engagement at the
Museum, where she appeared between the acts of
adrama and gave recital OF ner experiences dur
ing the late war; She secured apartments near the
cable line. east of Main street. Yesterday re-
porter called at the place The landlady said that
on the Wednesday night referred to she suggest
ed to Belle that she would be very thankful to
receive her rent This seemed to offend her
very much, and she began a war of words with
her. Things progressed In this manner for a
few minutes, when Bellies daughter put in an
appearance, caught hold of the landlady who is
slight woman, and forced her back upon bed
and proceeded to use her finger nails upon the
lady's face with telling effect. She also used her
fist in. a highly scientific manner, and left the
lady covered with blood and exhausted She
then took what things she had in the house,
called for carriage ard left.
Mr.. Keller of the Museum, having heard of
her exploit gave orders that she be not admitted
to his place of amusement again. She appeared
there yesterday Afternoon, but was promptly re-
fused admittanee Mr.. Keller was seen by q
reporter last night. to whom he stated that she
was the most disagreeabie woman he had ever
dealt with since he had been in the amusement
business He also showed the reporter a largo
number of bills and letters in regard to board
from ST. Louis and elsewhere, which had been
addressed TO him. Inquiry at the Windsor
Hotel. where she stopped when she first came to
the city, developed the fact that her baggage
was being held there for board A notice of gar
nishment was served on Mr.. Keller yesterday
for the balance OF her salary still remaining in
his hands
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-26
DISTINGUISHED ExCURsrONIsTs.
A Party OF Congressman and Journalists Ell
Routa to New 0Fleans

A Party Of Congressman and Journalists En-
Route to New Orleans.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-The congressman
and journalists who, with the ladies Of their
families, were Invited some days ago to accept
the courtesy of the Baltimore & Ohio lines for q
trip to the New Orleans exposition. left Wash
ington at Ills this evening in the elegant sleep
ing coaches provided by Major Pangborn, the
assistant general passenger agent of the road,
who will accompany the excursionists and have
charge of the arrangements for their transporta-
ton and comfort The party will reach Gin
cinnati Saturday afternoon, and remaining
there about three hours. then go direct to New
Orleans, via Odin and the Illinois Central rail
Toad. arriving early Monday morning. Returning
the train will leave New Orleans on Thursday
night, and arrive in Washington Saturday even
ing. Monday is congressional day. and Tuesday
journalists day a. the exposition They will be
met, upon arrival at the Crescent City, by Pres
ident SieConnico OF the exposition, the mayor
OF the city, and special committee OF the press.
A most interesting and varied programme has
been arranged, and the four days stay will be
replete with receptions, special excursions to
the-jettes and the lake, with banquets at the
Pickwick Climb, the Spanish fort, etc. The fol-
lowing is a list of those who left here tonight:
Congressman Townshend, of Illinois; Conger
and ladies. OF Michigan: Ward of Illinois;
Kleiner and wife, of Indiana; Hahn, of Lousi-
ana; Taylor, of Tennessee; LaFolette and wife,
of Wisconsin; Brady and daughter, OF Virginia;
Joseph, of New Mexico; Wade, of Wisconsin; st.
Martin. of Louisiana; Perkins of Kansas. and
Cole, of Maryland; Major Clarke, of the New
York Tribune, and wife; Mr. Habercorne. of the
St Louis Westliche Post; Mr.. Madd, of the AS
sociated Press; Mr. Moore. of the Milwaukee
Wisconsin; Mr. Shriver, of the Baltimore Ameri-
can Mr.. Martin. of the PHILADELPHIA Press: Mr..
Finn. of the Baltimore Sun; Mr.. Gibson, of the
New York Tribune: Mr.. Clarke and wife, of the
Montgomery Dispatch; Mr. Jewell, of the New
Orleans States; Mr.. Clarke, of the Associated
Press: Mr.. Mccarthy, of the Hartford Times
and Mr. Burton, of the Brooklyn Eagle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-26
Fine Writing, but Weak on Facts.

Chicago Tribune.
AS sample of the sentimental stuff which IA
served up to English readers, the following ex-
tract from recent work. 'Salad for the Solitary
and the Social, which is all the rage in London,
is good illustration. The writer is speaking of
Mozart's last moments:
HE had been employedsupon this exquisite
piece (the Requiem) for several weeks. After
giving it it's last touch. and breathing into it that
undying spirit of song which was to consecrate
it through all time as his cygnean strain, he fell
into gentle and quiet siumber At length the
light footsteps of his daughter Emile awoke
him. Come hither.' said he, my Emile, my
task is done; the Requiem-my Requiem-is,
finished Say not so, dear father, said thel
gentle girl. interrupting him. as tears -
do not deceive yourself, my love- said the
dying father; this wasted form can never be re
stored by human aid. From Heavens mercy
alone do look for aid in this my dying, hour
You spoke of refreshment. my Emile; take these,
my last notes sit down by my piano here, sing
them with the hymn of thy santed mother; let
ME once more hear those tones which have been
so long ,cy solacement and delight"
The idea of Mozart's daughter Emile Mozart
had no daushterl singing the Requiem Tar
ranged for four voices, chorus. and orchestral in.
honor of the sainted mother Constance Mozart
outived her husband many years and married
againl may be "sweetly English" but hardly
taiies with facts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-26
The Fountain County Bridge Troubles.
Child Burned 20 Death.

Special to the indianapolis journal;
VINCENNEs, Dec. 25.-Last night a fatal acei-
dent occurred at the home of Mr.. Absalom Jor-
dan, a.farmer of Harrison township Mrs. Jor-
dan was called to neighbors On some errand.
She left her two young children at home. When
she returned, little Dot, four-year-old. was
missing The mother ran out into the road, and
saw the smoking heap of the charred remains of
her little daughter. dsfgured beyond reeogni-
ton and burnt to crisp, the little shoes sticking
out from the blaekened mass The little child
had evidently played with the fire, and, her
clothing being set ablaze. in her agony she had
run out into the road. Little Dot was twin
child. Two years ago the same kind of mis-
fortune occurred to the other twin
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-26
Miner Notes.

AT Liberty, seven boys, aged from ten to
twelve years each, were arrested for stealing
watermeions last summer
John w. Thompson, who has carried the mail
between Scottsville and Galena for fifteen years,
and who was widely known, died on Wednesday.
Jacob Beier. of Brookvlle sixty five years old,
is missing He is supposed to have fallen into
the river while catching driftwood, and been
drowned
In a fight at Warsaw between Frank Clark and
Gus Myers, the former accusing the latter of in
sulting his Clarls wife, Myers was knocked
down and his leg broken.
Henry r. Farver successful merchant at
Blrds-Eye Dubois county, was married on
Thursday, to Miss Kate, daughter of Capt. Ed
ward Baldwin, of New Albany.
Ambrose Crist and son, farmers near Liberty,
have been arrested and placed under bonds.
They were indicted for leaving their hogs that
had died with cholera lying around unburied
The venerable Maj. Thomas Mckinney, we'll
known in Jeffersonville, where he had resided
many years, died at Louisville on Thursday.
The remains were buried at Charleston yester-
day.
A pistol bullet crashed through the show win
dow of grocery on Spring street, ,Iefersonville,
at 10 o'clock Thursday night AS Mayor PREFER
had at the moment Just moved from the spot it
was thought to be an attempt to assassinate him.
The person who fired the shot could not be
found.
In excavatiug ditch seven miles north Of
Hartford City, the skeleton of a man has been
found. Considerable excitement prevails over
the discovery, as the skeleton is believed to be
that Of shoemaker who left Montpelier, Black
ford county, few years ago, with several hun
dred dollars in his possession, and was never
heard of afterward.
AT Evansville. while Robert Ruston was por
sonating Santa Claus and taking presents from
the tree for tho little some cotton batting of
w hich II Ter 60 yvac oHa fra
the candles tho tree. and he was soon sheet
OF flame. The fire was extinguished but not
before Mr.. Ruston was severely burned, the skin
peellng off his face. hands and head.