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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05
AN EXAMPLE OF CANINE HUMoR


An Incident of a HeiI-Known Painters
Boyhood Days-Dog and Pig.
Dogs said Mr. William H. Beard. the
artist, have humor beyond doubt That
1t Is not often Enthusiastically manifest | will
admit, but sometimes it Is well defined If
some dogs are slftei with humor, all have
IL TO greater or less degree Let me relate
an incident. In my boyh DAYS there
was lelt IN my charge a remarkably intelli-
gent pointer well broken for bird hunting,
and consequently valuable; but set about
extending his education to other field sports.
such as rabbit hunting, but b. had no stom-
ach for wood .hu ks lie was a nervous
tlmld creature, AMI after tho first en-.
counter, when he dsgraced himself he
seemed TO feel it ever aiterwari 1t thus
became amusement to lind a woodrbuck
hole and invite my pointer to Join in the
sport, but tll5 moment be detected the char
acter ct the occupant he would turn on me
with a most ludicrous, shamcd look. and
smiling an excuse would positively decline
all further participation. | say smiling,
Tor he had this power, not uncommon in
dogs oil his species, AS well as with settlers,
grey bounds, aud sometimes spaniels
ms Sliiilo totistotS vi tWioling the nose
to one side and showing the teeth in =
pleasant way, which then have an entirely
different look from what they have VIII n
exposed in anger The expression Is unmis
takably that of smile, and always denote,
the same sentiment of mirth AMI pleasure as
In man. | remember, too, a rare. pranki,h
Joker OF q dog that belonged to friend of
niue He was mongrel of medium size
not too tall, nor yet TOO short but tlst algout
right for his own waggish purposes. He
was fond Of pigs that were allowed to run
at liberty, and | have observed many of
them quietly cropping the grass and grunt
ms TO their satisfaction while the doc
Sport, was meditatIng mischief He wouIi
Immediately make his selection, 90 for his
piS, which of course started TO run Sport,
running up even with his side would not at,
tempt to catch hun by the near ear, or any
parallel practice Of the ordinary dog, such
as the experienced swine undoubtedly ex
pected
He knew way Of getting more fun out
OF pig than that When The proper dis
tence was established and the two animals
were Just in position, he would thurst his
mead under the pigs belly, adroitly catch
him by the opposite flank. and suddenly
come to a standstlll with brace This
with The pigs momentum, would, of course,
bring him entirely over, and he ouId. to |
his great astonishment, land him upon his |
back instead of his feet at the next lean |
Then Sport would let him go, turn to us |
with wagging tail and head on one side. and |
give us whimsical inquiring look, as much |
as to ask How is that for Joke ON the |
pig ""-Clsveiand Leader Interview,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05

"hen queen Victoria lost her husband
there WAS deep and general sympathy with
her sorrow Ut course the newspapers
echoed the thoughts of her sub ects, and her
feelings under The bereavement were the
common topic of conversation The writer
was then British resident and subject.
There worked IN certain parsonage, in
which he spent some happy years, a good
specimen OF the daughters o. toll for the
iaoorers, remember, are not all sons,
whose implements of labor were soap. water
ami / wash tub. She was on easy term,
IN the house and not afraid 70 express her
OPINION She thought it was Nonsense to
talk SO much about the queen troubles
she didn't need to wet her hands once
month unless she had a mind To- - Rev. JOHN
Han
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05

). Z. Burrows, Kalamazoo. Mich, test
ines; For more than five years, mem
Der OF my family has been afflicted with
Hay Fever, eliminating late in the fall in
a hacking cough. Every remedy proved
futile Not half bottle of Papillon lex
tract of fax Catarrh cure had been used
before the cough entirely disappeared.
and general relief followed 1t is simply
wonderful. Large bottles only 81 90,
for sale at Drug store.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05
AN ANSWER WANTED.

Can any ore bring us case of kidnc
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitter
Will not speedily cure2 We say that the
can not, as thousands of cases already per
manently cured and and who are daily re
commencing Electric Bitters, will prove
Brights Disease, Diabetes, week Back, o
any urinary complaint quickly cured; the,
purify the blood, regulate the bowels. ant
act directly on the diseased parts Ever,
bottle guaranteed. For sale at soc. q bot
tic by Hartz & Babnsen.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05

" My wife suffered more than wear
from dyspepsia, she consulted the best
physicians in this city, and at last tried
that valuable medicine, Simmons Liver
Regulator, Doctors were of no avail;
but the Regulator effected a perfect cure.
Please forward per express a half dozen
bottles of the Regulator A. Defiel, St,
Paul, Mimi"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05
LAGOON MESSAGE.
Not now, but later, when the road
We tread together breaks anart

"Not now, but later, when the road
We tread together breaks apart,
When thou, my dearest, distant art,
And tedious days have swelled the load
Upon my heart
"Or haply after that, when
Am scaled within an earthly bad
Testing and aforementioned
Ibis scene will speak and easily
The whole be said.
Some eve, when from his burning chair
The sup below Fusina slips,
And all the sable poplar tips
wave In the warm vermilion air,
The wind, the lips
III the soft breeze with Maynard touch
shall tell thee all | longed to own:
And thou, on iurid lakes alone,
Wilt say: Poor soul, be loved me mu b;
And he is gone.
-Pinberton
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05
i'"""ning Advanced in Christianity.

On the Pacific coast Cinnamon who .,r,
less and call themselves Christians arc
gwen the preference as domestic serv.n,s
and Tor this reason it is suspected that
many of them attend the Chinese missions
and claim to be converted One of these
self.seeking converts recommended himself
as cook to lady in Portland, Ore, by
the proud announcement: Me Clistian
oninalnan' me can say, 'T'inkle, 'tinkle
little tar. detroit Free Press
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05

Every day adds 10 the great amount OF
evidence as TO the curative powers of
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Letters are con,iu-
ually being received from all sections of
the country, telling of benefits derived
from this great medicine. 1t is unequal
ed for general debility, and as a blood
purifier, expelling every trace of scrofula
or other impurity. Now is the time to
take it, Made by c. I. Hood & Co,
Lowell, Mass. Sold by all druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05
ONE BOTTLE CURED HIN

A IL. Thompson, Rockford. Ill, writes
II have been troubled with Catarrh fo1
years, nothing helped me until | tried
Papillon Catarrh Cure. | followed di-
rections, and with less than one bottle,
am cured Papillon (eXtract of fax)
Catarrh Cure will positively cure Bronch-
lal Catarrh Acute or Chronic Catarrh,
also Rose Cold and Hay fever. Large
bottles 800, for sale at drug store. For
sale by Ii. II DeSanto.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Estate of Christian schafer, deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed admin
istratrix of the estate of Christian Schafer. late
of the county of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that she will appear
before the county court Of Rock Island county at
the office of the clerk Of said court in the city of
Rock Island, at the August term on the Third Mon
day in August next, at which time all persons nav
ing claims against said estate are notified and re-
qnested to attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons debted 10 said es
tate are requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned
Dated this 25th day of June. A. D., 1856.
CATHARINE SCHAFER,
jun-26 d3w Administrative.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05

For several years have suffered greats
Iy from periodical returns of hay fever.
At the suggestion of Covert & Cbceyer
Druggists l obtained Ely's Cream Balm
and used portion of it during a severe
attack. | can cheerfully testify as to the
and continued relief obtained
by its use. l heartily recommend 1t to
those suffering from this or kindred com
plants.
Rev. H. A SMITH. Clinton. Wis
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05

An immense drove of rats recently took
possession of the premises of S W.
Gaines, near Scio, Ore Although he
has killed about 1000 there are many
left. They have killed some $500 worth
of chickens and other fowls.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05

A financial reporter on the staff of a
New York daily journal got into the
councils of ring of spectators and
cleared 5000 in single transaction.
In another transaction few days later
lie lost every cent of it.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05

Mary Anderso MS physicians in Eng
lahd nave advised her that years rest
Is absolutely necessary TO the restoration
OF her health, which has recently been
poor.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05
HOsFORD's ACID PHOSPHATE
AS AN APPETIZER

DR.. Morris Gibbs, Howard CITY, Mich.
says Il am greatly pleased with it as a
tonic; 1t is an agreeable and good APP
petizer,"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05
AN ENTERPRIsING, RELIABLE HOUSE

nm ENIEhFHIslNUi HELIHBLE HUUbE.
Hartz u Bahnsen can always be relied
upon. not only to carry in stock the best
of every thing, but to secure the Agency
for such articles as have well known mer-
1t, and are popular with the people,
thereby sustaining the reputation of being
always enterprising, and ever reliable.
Having secured the Agency for the cele-
brated DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, will sell it on positive
guaranteer. 1t Will surely cure any and
every affection of Throat, Lungs, and
Chest, and to show our confidence, we
invite you to call and get Trial Bottle
Free.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05

To Ezra King of MarSsville. Mich.
belongs the honor of having seen the
first water sea serpent of the season. The
body of the monster was as large as a
canoe, and the thing was headed for the
Port Huron Custom House.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05

A woman by the name of johnson was
severely bitten by cat at Larned. Kan,
last week. The maidstone was applied to
the wound and 1t adhered three times.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05

Hot alum is the best insect DESTROYER
known Put it in hot water and let it
boil until all the alum is dissolved. Apply
hot, with brush, and all creeping things
are instantly DESTROYED
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05
EXECUToR's NOTICE.

Estate of Ingmer Peter Nissen deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed Ex
ecutrix of the last will and testament of Ingmer
Peter Nissen. late of the county of Rock Island.
state of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that
she will appear before the comfy court Of Rock
Island county, at the Office Of the clerk of said
court, in the city of Rock Island, at the August
term. on the Third Monday in August next. nj
which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested TO attend
for the purpose of having the same adjusted
All persons indebted 10 said estate are requested
TO make immediate payment to the undersigned
Dated this 29h day Of June. A d 1856
i-29d MARIA F. NISSEN. Eyecntrix
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05

There Is woman i'll Union Point Ga
with beautiful beard nearly foot long.
She is well to do, and thus escapes the
dime museum.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05

herr, hutInstein has begun in London
"ha' 'hey are pleased to call "a cycle Of
seven historical piano-iorte recitalan
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05
DR.. B. c.. MILLER

Would respectfully announce to the sick and at
iicted far and near that he treats difficult cases
OF all kinds, acute and chronic. midwifery and
shrgerr excepted. Tweoty years practical ex-
treatment: making marvellous cures where others
failed to give relief; makes specially of
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05

In letter received by Mrs Oliver Anne.
from her sister IN law, Mrs Lothrop, wifi,
OF our minister TO hussIa, was mentioned
the fact that, III Russia, during the coolest
season, tn" windows of the house they o.
cupied were securely sealed to exclude nil
ar 40 There was no possible way for venti-
lating tn house Tie choice seemed to he
between intense cold Or Initiated air The
plan was generally adopted there. and NO
one seemed to suffer III consequence.
,roit Free Press.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05

Rev. II. A SMITH, Clinton, Wis.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-05

Farker's Pleasant Worm Syrun Never FaiIp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-23

A NEW YORK editor, Democrat who was
intimately acquainted with Mr.. Cleveland
before he became President believes that
the President takes a MALICIOUS pleas
ure' in vetoiug pension bills, and adds
that "there was nothing in the can
vass of 1884 that so much annoyed him
1.-THE President as the attack made upon him
by some of the Grand Army men; and he
never forgives the slightest personal injury,
though he may forget important personal
services. It is now his innings, and he is
getting in his vetoes on these special pension
bills in such a way as to discredir as much as
he can class by holding up few specimens
to ridicule" No one who has read the vetoes
of the President can doubt this. They are
the most disgraceful in tone of any state
papers that ever were penned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-23

THERE was contest in Covington KY,
point involved was similar to that involved in
the Bailey Bynum trouble. The temporary
chairman would not admit to seats the dele
gates from counties who were contested, and
by this means they were excluded until the
regularly appointed committee passed upon
their credentials. The contest was so bitter
that committee on arbitration, consisting of
five leading Democrats from different parts of
the State, was called in to decide the dispute.
After long and patient hearing they made a
decision in which they declared the rulings Of
the chair were correct in not allowing counties
to vote in the temporary organization of the
convention where contest was made as to who
were the rightful delegates. Had this rule
been followed in the congressional convention
in this district Mr.. Bynum would never have
been the nominee. By the arbitrary action
Of jackson Landers the convention was
packed with Bynum delegates from all the
contested precincts except one, and by this
means the organization of the convention
was captured, and committee on Gre
dentials appointed that would have admitted
the Bynum men to seats. despite the fact
that each one of the contestants held differ
emit credentials, in fact and in form, from
every other delegate in the convention. 1t
was by this means, and by this alone, that
Mr. Bynum was made to appear as the nom
ineo of what was left of the convention. As
protest against this arbitrary and undemo-
cratic fraud the nomination of Mr.. Bailey
was made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-23

MICHAEL DAvITT is right: it will not do to
despise the English peasantry. It is surpris-
ing that it has not occurred to the Irish agi-
tators to carry the war into Africa by making
acampaign bearing directly upon the humber
people of England. Their votes will do much
to deliver Ireland from the thralldom under
which she has so long suffered. They are ap-
proachable, and will listen to the tale of suf-
fering that comes from that island much more
readily than will those who can not under
stand what want is. With the Irish and the
common people of England united, it would
be impossible to successfully oppose them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-23

WHAT leading Democrats think of the cor
ruption by which Henry B. Payne was elect
ed to the Senate of the United States can be
read in the following extract from speech
made by Hon. A. j. Warner, Congressman
from the State of Ohio, shortly after the scan
dalous fraud had been contaminated:
"a betrayed people will rebuke this inso-
lent bartering of their rights, and there is
hardly any hope of the Democracy carrying
the State next fall / protest that
what has been done at Columbus is not the
deliberate act of the Democracy of Ohio; on
the contrary, affirm, in the face of all that
has been done, that the great body of men
composing the Democratic party of my State
have been and still are sincere in their oppo-
sition to monopoly and the corrupt use of
money to gain political advantage, and their
declarations in favor of better civil service.
of cut-throat combination between Mclean
ard the Enquirer crowd of Cincinnati and the
Standard Oil Company. 1t was brought about
by methods which every one who is a lover
of free institutions and has faith in popular
government must abhor and condemn. The
truth is that the Democracy of Ohio has been
deceived and basely betrayed by certain men
to whom it had confded sacred trusts"
It so happened that Colonel Warner was in
the Senate chamber conversing with the dis
graced Senator at the very time Senator Hoar
was quoting this speech. Yet he did not rise
in his purchased seat and ask for an investiga-
tion Of the charges which every man in the
country, without notable exception, believes
to be true
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-23

SECRETARY BAYARp blames the Republic
ans in the Senate for the fisheries troubles be-
cause they viii not help him to conclude a
treaty in Settlement of the question. He
thinks a treaty the only solution Of the diff
Guilty, and, in the meantime, the State Depart
ment sits on its diplomatic dignity and allows
the Canadians to do whatever they please with
our fishermen. Mr.. Bayard is the most CO.
lossal failure at the head of the State Depart
ment the country has ever known.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-23

THERE is not Democrat so poor as to do
violence to his own sense of self-respect by
any defense of the Payne corruption scandal
Mr.. O. 0. Stealey, correspondent of the
Louisville Courier-J Journal, telegraphs:
s'The Democrats here have interested them
selves less in the case than the Republicans.
The general opinion when Mr. Payne was
elected United States Senator from Ohio was
that his election was bought hand out of
hand by his son Oliver. and that opinion has
not changed. Many Democrats however, do
not believe that the old gentleman, Senator
Payne, had anything to do with the purchase
of the Democratic caucus. The whole bust
ness. however was nasty piece of political
corruption"
And yet with this general opinion that
Mr.. Payne's election twas bought out of
hand" and the assertion that sthe whole
business" twas nasty piece of political cor
ruption, the Democratic vote in the Senate
will be cast solid in opposition to an investi-
pation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-23

makes deals or the board is able to pay for
the hundredth part of the produce he sbuys.
It would be against the rules of the board to
require that dealers should be required to put
up for the real price Of the things they "bay.'
Indeed, such requirement would inconti-
nently destroy the business" of the board,
and it would be as wise to at once board up
the windows and lock the doors. as to estab-
fish such an unreasonable precedent The
old way Of allowing bets on the probable
price of grain must be kept up or it is use
less to talk about any business being done
thara
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-23
ENOUGH evidence has been adduced already

ENOUGH evidence has been adduced already
to hang the Anarchists on trial at Chicago
and if they escape their dues it will be be-
cause the jury is afraid to do its duty. The
court should give the jurors every assurance
of protection, and let them understand that
their safety would be best assured by the hang
ing of these assassins, who, without leader,
are powerless for evil. The hanging Of these
scoundrels would be the very best thing that
Chicago could do. The entire country is in
terested in the triumph of justice in this case,
and consequently feels that it would be a
calamity upon all to allow them to escape their
deserts Nothing less than hanging will do.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-23

NORMAN L. MUNRO, who owns a small
yacht or steam launch, is anxious to run a
race with Jay Gould's famous flyer the At
lanta, the incentive being a wager of 800, 900
side, the one losing to donate the money he
puts up to the poor of the city of New York
1t is thought that Mr.. Gould will decline to
accept the challenge for two reasons: First
he fears he would be the loser, and, second,
because of the fact that Mr. Munros vessel is
of that new kind manufactured for speed
more than anything else, and fit for nothing
more than getting over the water at great
pace. It would be like matching Shetland
pony against an elephant. Mr.. Goulds yacht
is two hundred and fifty feet in length, while
that of Mr.. Munro is about forty
seven feet long. The poor of the city should
petition the Governor to compel the race on
the conditions named Such petition would
be scarcely more ridiculous than others that
have been forced upon the executive of that
State
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-23

GENERAL LOGAN might be spared the full
some compliments of the Democratic press,
particularly of the Cincinnati Enquirer. For
years they have beslimed him with the severest
epithets and abuse: but now, because of
his vote that shields Mr.. Payne in seat that
not one dares to say was not corruptly bought,
he is transformed into zone of the ablest and
purest statesmen of modern times etc.
There is enough malodorous about the Payne
case without adding this hypocritical can't
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-23

THE heart and conscience of the country
will respond to the closing sentiment of Mr..
Frye in his speech yesterday: 1.-THE United
States Senate can engage in no higher, no bet
ter, no more responsible duty than to put
itself to work the result of which might be
a warning-and terrible warning, sounding
from the East to the West, and from the North
to the south-that this corruption by wealth
must stop, now and forever"