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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-06


went to Patti P, third to Major Logan,
fourth to Lou Sprague. The Rock Island
horses in the race were Patti P, Lou
Sprague and Major Logan.
The ''3s" race, the most important
event of the day. was not started until
the two hundred people of Rock Island,
Davenport and Moline had left A
Geneseo horse--in the three minute race
was given first place, which, by proper
ruling should have been last, thus de-
barring foreign horses their rightful POI
sitions and money. 1t was freely talked
that the ''3S" race was delayed In the
hopes that it would rain, and that the
purse would not have to be paid
The competitive drill, participated in
by the Rodman Rifles, of Rock Island,
Company F.. of Moline, and Company d.,
of Cambridge, was a sham and sell.
The merits of the companies were
not considered, and the awarding of the
prizes was evidently according to pre-
concerted arrangement. The conditions
were the best score in thousand points,
and the judges, who were entirely in sym>
pathy with the Cambridge company, gave
them oil; Moline, 826. and Rock Island
677 The injustice of the decision is no
more plainly shown than In this, for &C.
cording to it the Cambridge company has
made the best record yet known. The
crack company of the United States never
beat 902 out of thousand, and that was
considered good There are many in
Geneseo who sympathize with the Rock
Island team, and consider them the best
company in the west.
FEEEPoRT, July 6th.-There was fine
celebration of Independence day here. A
large excursion came from Davenport
with the Independent hose team of that
city. The firemens races were interests
ing and exciting. Thirteen companies
took part in the contest, and Davenport
carried away the prize for running and
making hydrant connections and in foot
racing. Orations were delivered by Fred
Heinz, Erq., and Gustave Donald, ESQ,
of Davenport. The Examinations and
fireworks in the evening were grand.
| FRAGMENTS
The Fourth passed with few accidents
and no fires
Several boys In Davenport we're badly
burned with fire crackers and blank cart
RIGGS, but no serious injury was done
The police have collection of dozen
revolvers which they took away from
small boys who were indiscriminately US
ing them.
As Charles Schaefer was returning
home from his work early Saturday
morning, bunch of fire crackers vert
thrown at his horses heels, frightening
the animals so they became unmanages
Bile, and Mr. Schaefer was thrown from
the buggy. He was not seriously hurt.
| In Moline, Saturday afternoon, a COM
pany of youthful artillerists were parad
ing the streets with battery of one small
cannon and caisson which carried can
of three pounds of powder. Somebody
threw fire cracker which exploded un'
| der the caisson-and the powder can ex.
ploded, burning a lad named Wesley
Annamand in shocking manner from
forehead to knees. His recovery of sight
and use of his arms is doubtful
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-06

GENEsEo, July 6.-The Fourth was
generally observed here, and large
crowd gathered at the amphitheatre to
view the races and competition drill. The
first race was the three minute class, for
purse of $780, best three in five which
resulted as follows:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-06
as follows:

Major Ralston was accordingly given
first money, Diana second, Matte Davis
third, and Mabel A fourth. The Rock
Island horses in this race were Matte
Davis, Bird NJ, and Silver King. The
2:SS class for purse of $500, best three
in five, resulted with the following suns
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-06
House NUMBERING

There is to be total eclipse of the sun
on Sept of the present year. The only
land from which the phase of totality will
be visible is the shore of Cooks Strait, in
New Zealand.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-06

there was fine celebration under the
auspices of the Order of the Modern
Woodmen, in which lodges from Daven-
port and Rock Island participated. There
was procession of military, firemen and
lodges in the midst of grand decorations
on the streets, and a march to the grove
where there was fine music, singing. read>
ing of the declaration. and an Grafton by
DR.. P. L. McKinnie Moline was ablaze
with fire works in the evening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-06
AT OTHER PLACES.

Coal VALLEY, July 6.-The Fourth
came off favorably. The weather was
fine, the clouds were somewhat threatens
ing but did not bring rain. There were
quite a number of attractions, many ap-
propriate to the occasion, and some were
not. The celebration was held in the
grove belonging to the Presbyterian
church Thomas Glenn was president Of
the day, T. j. Murphy, marshal. Bleuer's
band was here, six in number. The glee
Ielub gave song; the declaration was
read by Miss Lizzie Garland; prayer Of
fered by the P. M. minister, Rev. Todd
Then after the band played, the speaker
was introduced-J. B. Danforth. He
spoke over an hour. His address could
not be called Fourth of July Grafton,
for he did not at any time raise to elo-
quence, but gave large amount of his,
torical statistics He did not seem to arouse
any enthusiasm; he advocated the right
of revolution for grievances, applying to
labor against capital. He drew q nice
line between the state and United States
government, showing that the United
States government was created only by
the powers granted 1t by the states Many
of these statements made the strong gov,
eminent people hook serious, and on the
other handmade the advocates of labors
when it was shown TO be the sovereign of
capitalized elevated. Many things
were oddly put in, which may have been
done for notoriety. The crowd was not
large that listened to the speech, which
was delivered in the forenoon, but in the
afternoon it swelled to much larger pro-
portions.
There was foot race, QUOT pitch
ing and pigeon shooting; these were
not all on the celebration grounds. A
arge dancing floor on the edge of the
grounds did a good business during the
day and evening and the fun extended fal
into the small hours of the night. Re
freshments were furnished by the stands
during the day and evening. There was
also display of fireworks in che even
ling.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-06
ThA Diamond 10 Laada.

The famous Diamond 10 has scored
another victory. Saturday afternoon the
Saints line sent the War Eagle out on the
Pittsburg's time, making the second time
this season that that line has openly de
clared war against the 10 line. Capt.
KilleeD, of the Pittsburg. however, was
equal TO the emergency, and he brought
his packet to Rock Island as the whistles
were blowing for 7, making the best time
that has ever been made out of st. Louis
when all the way landings are made. The
War Eagle came up putting and blowing
twenty minutes after the Pittsburg, but
she might as well have saved her fuel.
The Pittsburg had led her from st.
Louis here, and that was all she
wanted to do She arrived here seven
hours ahead of her advertised time, so she
tied up at the Davenport levee, where sew
eral round trip passengers have engaged
passage and berth on her. There is little
freight worth fighting for above here, for
the 10 line controls all the important
river traffic between here and st. Paul,
and what the War Eagle can get outside
of that she is welcome to, as the Pittsburg
has good cargo of freight now. 1t is
understood that there is rate war dawn
ing on the river traffic, and if the Saints
line persists in leaving St. Louis on the
Diamond 10 days, the 10 folks will com
mence slashing right and left And this
company can offer first class passage at a
very low rate.
RIPLETs.
The Sidney will be down tomorrow.
The Libbie Conger went up on the
fourth and the Mary Morton down.
Biehrs band has been engaged to go up
on the Mary Morton on her next trip
Thursday-to Dubuque, where it will
board the Josephine.
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A Remarkable Family.

David B. Corning, correspondent of
the Toledo Blade, relates the following
incident occurring when he was boy
'I am now sixty-two years old, and when
[ was from twelve to fifteen years old, my
father Samuel L. Corning, kept the one
tavern at the center of Brookfeld, Trum-
bull county, Ohio, the first range Of town
ships in the Western Reserve, next to the
State line of Pennsylvania. just at night
there drove up and halted at the tavern
two wagons of the Pennsylvania style, SO
called in those days, having broad tires,
schooner-shaped bodies and linen covers.
In them was man, his wife, and twelve
pairs of twins, all boys. They wanted a
place to cook their suppers, having their
own provisions in the said wagons That
night the boys all slept in the wagons, but
my mother furnished the father and
mother with a bed in the house. 1t
excited the curiosity of all the people in
that vicinity, as up to that time an unheard-
of thing. Squire Chew kept a hat shop
near the tavern and made wool hats, good
and durable, such as were made in those
DAYS. Before starting next morning he
marched the twins, two and two, in front
of his shop, and fitted each boy with a
neat hat, and the father with one such as
he Chew wore himself 1t was tall,
bell-crowned, wide brimmed and trimmed
with fur, and band half an inch in width
of a dirty white color, but green on the
under side of the brim to protect the eyes.
They received other presents. Ambrose
Hart, who kept the one store, gave. the
mother calico to make frock for herself,
and they resumed their journey for the, at
that time, Far West.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-10-24
Daughter Slavery.

Perhaps the most complete form Of
slavery to be seen In New York is slavery
to ones daughters. All literature has paid
homage to woman, but in our age practical
life does it.
The New York wealthy man has
daughter or two. He pays but little at
tention to them while they are children,
but it suddenly occurs to him that they are
growing beautiful His wife is sure of this
fact, and she begins to dress the girls while
they are still children in all the elegance OF
princesses. They are sent to dancing
schools, to riding-schools, to the finest sem
inary and put in the opera-box, allowed to
know what is going on at all the theatres
and carried to the watering-plaees, and be-
fore they know anything of their country
they are sent to Europe, where, as my
friend, the Consul, who has just arrived,
SAYS, he has seen girls not seventeen years
of age provided with wardrobes of fifteen
to thirty silk dresses, with hose of varie-
gated silk, diamonds in their ears, and
everything that life ought to yield toward
its termination they are satisfied with upon
the very threshold. With fine food and
wine their complexions become elegant;
they are seldom away from the dentists a
week having their teeth fixed. The most
cosmopolitan society is introduced to them,
and they look down with indifference upon
the BOYS of their own age; or, if they marry
by an act of nature, soon upbraid their
husbands for not keeping up the luxury
their parents spoiled them with.
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DoAD NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that application will
be made to the Commissioners of Carroll
county, at their next meeting, after thirty
days from the date hereof, to locate and open
public road in said county, beginning at a
point on the Pleasant Valley and Stonersville
road at Josephus Bankert's meadow, and run
ming thence through the land of the said
Josephus Bankert; thence on the bed of an
old road now used; thence through the land
of David A. Circle; thence through the land
of Valentine c. Wentz, on the said old road,
to said Valentine c. Wentz' blacksmith shop;
thence through the land of the said Valentine
c.. Wentz, and thence through the land OF
Anna Utermahlen, the wife of A. G. Utter
mahlen, to a given road; thence through the
land of Lydia Kemper, the wife of Michael
Kemper, on the bed of an old road; thence
on the dividing line of Noah G. Wantz and
William Rinehart, and thence through the
woodland of said William Rinehart; thence
on the dividing line, or as near as practicable
thereto, of David Geiman and Uriah Babylon;
thence on the dividing line of said David
Geiman, John Englar, Miss Engleman, David
Reese, Ezra Routzohn and Samuel Roop;
thence through the woodland of the said
Samuel Roop until it intersects the Pleasant
Valley and Roop county road near Roop's
NOAH. C. WANTZ,
oct1O,5t And 19 others.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-10-24

Senator E. NJ. Allen. of Hartford county
Md, in letter to the Baltimore american,
under date of August Is, writes: GA
little boy is reported in your paper to have
died, in one of the western counties of
MARYLAND, from the bite of snake. l
was travelling some years ago in one of the
Gulf States when | asked an old and en-
tirely reliable gentleman if poisonous snakes
were common there. He replied that they
were, but that they were not feared, because
a teaspoonful of powdered alum was Ger
tain cure for any human creature bitten by
a rattlesnake, and that tablespoonful Of
the same drug cured horses or cattle when
bitten. The alum is given internally. My
informant is well-known to me, and l have
full faith that he told me what he knew to
be true.
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DUBLIC SALE
Il OF VERY
DESIRABLE FARM & LOTS
In Carroll County, Maryland, midway be-
tween Hampstead and Reisterstown.

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll county, in Equity, cause No. 2306,
the subscriber, as trustee thereby appointed,
will offer at public sale, on the premises, on
Monday, the End day Of November, 1885,
at / o clock, P. NJ, all the real estate whereof
John B. Chenoweth, late of said county, died
seized and possessed, as follows, to-wit The
home farm, containing by recent survey,
112 ACRES OF GOOD AND PRODUC-
TIVE LAND, MORE OR LESS,
with about 25 acres in excellent timber, lying
near the Hanover turnpike, and between the
Western Maryland and Hanover & Gettysburg
Railroads, about one mile from either. The
farm is well watered, two never failing streams
running entirely through it, with well OF
excellent water near the kitchen door, and
large spring and dairy one hundred yards
from the house. The improvements consist
of "a large stone and frame dwell
ing house containing fourteen q AZaEA-6
rooms, large bank barn, with 1asIzf,sSA 1as
wagon shed and corn crib at A5Gaz94E5zSszffsS- A5Gz9EzsasffS
tached, granary, carriage house, smoke house,
hen house, barracks, and number of other
necessary outbuildings. There are, within
radius of II miles from the farm, 5 churches,
school houses, 2 mills, &c.
Also about 344 Acres. of good land lying
near said farm, which Will be offered IN two
lots containing respectivefy17 and III Acres
of Land, more or less; EACH lot having about
Acres of Woodland; or, if desired, the same
may be sold together.
The estates interest in the grain in the
ground (about 10k acres) will be sold with the
farm, but the party's interest, who put out
the same, will be reserved, with the right to
harvest the crop. Possession of the lots given
on compliance with the terms of sale; also of
the farm for any necessary farming purposes,
except so far as needed for the saving of pres
ent crops, and the buildings needed by the
present occupants, until next spring, or other
wise sooner arranged.
Attention is called to this sale, as it will be
found, on inspection, to be an unusually good
chance for investment.
Persons desiring to examine the property
before sale, will please call at the farm; and
for further information can address the under
signed at Upperco P. o., Baltimore Co., Nd.
Terms of Sale.-One- third of the purchase
money payable on the day of sale, or ratifca-
ton thereof by the said Court; ne-third in
one year, and one-third in two years from the
sale, with interest from sale. All credit pay
ments to be secured by the notes of the pur-
chasers with sureties approved by the trustee
EMORY c. CHENOWETH, Trustee.
JOS NJ. Parke, Esq, Westminster, Nd,
Solicitor. VIM. Fl. Blizzard, Auctioneer
oct lots
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DRICK! BRICK! BRICK

have got the only Brick Yard that has
clay clear of Flint or gravel in or near West
minister. l will make it my business to have
stock of Brick on hand at all times, and be
able to furnish in large or small quantities.
NV prices will be reasonable, and full count
guaranteed Located near the Depot, West
minister, Maryland. Come and see and ex-
anime my Brick and Clay before you buy.
sep13:tf R.C. MATTHEW'S.
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Lowell, Mass, has six chimneys of 200
feet and upward in height. The great
Merrimack shaft, said to be most lofty of
boiler-smoke shafts in the country,is il 283
feet high, with a straight circular fue II
feet in diameter
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-10-24
POLAND
HOG CHOLERA POWDERS.
PREPARED BY
F. II. Bankard, Veterinary Surgeon,
AND SOLD BY
Joseph B. Boyle, Druggist, Westmin-
ster, Maryland.

These Powders are not recommended for
all diseases, or any disease except Hog Chol-
era. They not only effect CURE. but are
PREVENTIVE. Experience has proved
their efficacy. Try them and save your hogs.
octI7.tf
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WESTMINSTER, MD.
oct 8
TRUSTEE'S SALE
Il OF ONE OF THE
MOST DESIRABLE FARMS
IN CARROLL COUNTY, Md,
Within one quarter of mile of the city of
Westminster, on the Littlestown
Turnpike Road.

By virtue of the power contained in deed
from Jacob Zacharias and wife, the under
signed Trustee, will offer at public sale, on
the premises, on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER S1st, 1885,
at II O. clock, NJ, one of the most attractive
and desirable farms in Carroll county, con-
tanning
1873 ACRES OF LAND, MORE or LESS,
and improved with good two
story brick dwelling house, MS
large Switzer barn, a good raS TTf IfEsz
wagon shed and carriage house, zkzzia.s5 zEksz1zzzs,.ss5
smoke house, spring house, and all necessary
outbuildings This property lies on the Lit
tlestown turnpike, distant about one-quarter
of mile from the city of Westminster. 1t is
in every respect one of the most desirable
homes in this locality. Situated upon good
turnpike, it has every convenience that could
be desired as to schools, churches, NC. 1t is
admirably adapted to dairy purposes, both in
respect to the character of its soil and its close
proximity over a good road to the railroad at
Westminster. The soil is of a limestone and
honeycomb quality; the land is in excellent
producing condition. There is stream of
water running through the place, an excellent
spring of water near the house, and two good
wells of water, one at the barn, the other near
the house. The fencing is in good order, and
there is an abundance of fruit, of various va
rieties, in fine healthy bearing condition. A
considerable portion of the farm lies within
two hundred yards of the limits of the city of
Westminster. The attention of the public is
especially called to the sale of this desirable
property 1t is seldom indeed that such an
opportunity is presented to obtain property
of this character.
At the same time and place there will be
sold WOOD LOT containing "a acres of
land, more or less, situate in said county, near
Schaeffer's Tannery, adjoining the lands of
Charles Schaeffer, David Reese, and others.
This lot has upon it some oak, but is chiefly
wooded with chestnut.
Persons desiring to examine the property
can do SO by calling upon Mr.. Zacharias, at
the farm; and the undersigned will be glad to
furnish any information concerning the pro-
perty that may be desired.
Terms of Sale.-0ne- third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash on the day of sale,
or upon the ratification thereof by the Court;
the balance to be paid in equal instalments of
one and two years respectively, with interest
from the day of sale, and to be secured to the
satisfaction of the trustee.
CHAS. B. ROBERTS, Trustee.
oct 3:ts R. c. Matthews, Auctioneer.
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DUBLIC SALE OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY.


The undersigned, intending to quit farming,
win sell at public sale, on the Deer Park road,
four miles south of Westminster, near Small
wood P. o., Carroll county, Md, on
WEDNESDAY, 2Sth OF OCTOBER, 1885,
commencing at 9 o'clock, g. M, the following
Personal Property: head of work horses,
600 Of which are excellent E17T@TM
y, drivers; colt, months old; N.Y.
~ mich COWS, two of which uA.U-AG
have calves by their side; heifcr, young
bulls, Canton reaper, Buckeye mower,
Hagerstown drill, threshing machine, wlnnow-
ing mill. Sinclair cntting box, corn shelter,
pair platform scales, cider mill ana press
combined, horserake, 2-horse market wagon,
4-inch tread, good as new; new Studebaker
3.horse broadtread wagon, farm wagon,
broadtread; Jersey wagon, 2 trottlng buggles,
2 Oliver chilled plows, springtooth harrow,
"A narrow, double and single shovel piows,
corn coverer, roller, cultlvators, drags, zwoou
sleds. sleigh and bells, 2-horse slelgn, spread,
pair hay carriages, 2 sets breechbands, sets
lead gears, set buggy harness, set spring
wagon harness, collars, brides, halters, wagon
saddle. riding saddle and bride, lead line,
four housings, fly nets, pair check lines, single
trees, double and triple trees, log chains,
wood chains, halter chains, COW CHAINS,
cross-cut saw, side saddle, 2 grain cradles,
moving scythes, worm seed stills and pots,
grindstone, mattocks, hoes, forks, rakes,
shovels, cider barrels, tubs, hives OF bees,
&C.; corn by the barrel, 200 bushels OF good
potatoes, lot of planting potatoes, 8 tons good
timothy hay, lot of rye straw, and many
articles not mentioned.
TERMS OF SALE.-An sums OF $40 and
under, cash; on all sums above that amount
credit of ten months will be given, purchasers
giving their notes, with approved security,
bearing interest from date. No property to
be removed until settled for.
Also on the same day, and at the same
place, at / clock, p. M, will be sold tract
of wood land containing
% ACRES, l ROOD AND 20 PERGHES,
more or less, situated on the Davis road, near
SmalIwood P. O., heavily timbered with young
hickory, oak and chestnut, and adjoining the
lands of John Baker, Geo. w. Lamotte and
Ezra Little; has a never-failing spring OF good
water, and would make comfortable little
home for anyone if cleared.
TERMS. -C1e-third cash, balance in one
and two years; purchaser giving notes, with
approved security, bearing interest. Posses
sion given at once.
HENRY zWARDENFELT.
E. N. Davis, Clerk r. G. Matthews, Auc'r
oct17:ts