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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-09
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Miss Mary Doonan arrived home to,
day from Geneseo on "A short vacation,
where she is attending college.
Mr. Robert Teale, of Mercer county, is
moving to Butler county, Nebraska.
where he has rented good farm
Messrs. John and James Sherrard sold
about nineteen head of fine hogs to Meigs
Wait, for $3.50 per hundred pounds
Mr. Fred Anthony returned from Ran,
dolrh, Iowa, last Monday, where he has
been visiting farm he owns in that
neighborhood.
Mr. Charlie Stark. who has been to New
York state visiting relatives and friends.
returned here last Monday evening, after
few weeks visit.
Mr.. John W. Jones, who lives three
and half miles southeast of Tavlor
| Ridge, Is to have sale next Friday, Feb,
| II. He is moving to Kansas.
Mr.. NJ. L. T. Sturgeon will have big
sale on his farm, situated two miles north
east Of Edgington and five miles north
west of Taylor Ridge, on Tuesday, Feb
10Th.
Messrs. Joe Dickman and Willie Pratt.
of Rock Island, are visiting out here for
a few days, and intend to slaughter the
rabbits that get within their rearh.
The population of Reynolds has been
increased lately by two: one at the house
of Mr.. VIM. Stanley, and the other this
| n
The series of protractcd meetings at
the NJ L. church closed last Wednesday
evening, after several weeks duration.
The Rev. Shannon assisted at the closing
ceremonies
A grand masked bail will be given in
the Eliza music hall Mercer county.
next Friday, Feb 12;h. The Whaley OF
chesira will be iu attendance.
Mrs Celesby Huntley, wife of the late
Benson HuntIey, will hold an admins
iratrix' sale of personal property on the
home farm on Friday, February &c.
Mr.. W. q Davis our worthy post
master, has bought out the hardware
store of his brother n>law, Mr.. Chas
i II. DiuDtTu. CU uG " III now serve Ill luE
capacity of hardware merchant and post
master.
Mr.. Robert Unsw0rths sale took place
last Monday. There was very large
attendance and everything sold satisfac-
torily. The proceeds melted over 81, 400
MIR. U. is going to live on farm of Mr.
Robert Montgomery. on Camp Creek
and run dairy
Prof. J. II. Wright has rented the Rey
nolds' rink for next Thursday and Friday
Feb IL and l2. in which he proposes to
give two illustrated lectures. The frs
night the subject will be THE Sum,
South. its Battle fields and the Worlds
Fair" The second night will be ''Arount
the World with General Grant; an Even
ing in all Lands
ANDALUsIA, Feb. 8.
The wife of Edwin Strhomeir is said t,
be in very critical condition.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-09

The Chicago Times of yesterday con-
tanned special telegram from Washing
ton to the effect that Mr., Ben Cable WAS
in Washington for the purpose of secnr-
ing the removal of Postmaster llawes and
the appointment of Mrs. Edison in his
place that Capt. Halves was appointed
about three months prior to the inadgur-
alton OF President Cleveland, The last
time Mr.. Gable expressed himself he fa>
vored civil service reform, and Mr..
Halves retention, and his present
course occasions considerable sur
prise. Further than this, Mr.. Htwes
was appointed in April, 1884, 50
that his term expires little over two
years hence. 1t is probable that the
Times correspondent has been misin-
formed.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-09

Twenty year ago." says Henry Bergb,
speaking of the changed attitude of the
public toward the society with which his
name is identified. twenty years ago
had trouble to get s., but only a few
nights ago my door bell rang and | was
handed check for S25 900 from H. B..
Clafin's estate"
There was queer scene on the prairie
at Fort Custer, M. t., the other night
when the quarters of Troop NJ, First
Cavalry. went up in flames and some
flftyeight cavalry horses were burned to
death, one of them, though on fire, gal
Looping long way over the snow before
he fell.
Kiro Shire, of Yokohama, editor of the
Tgi Ghim6o, has been converted to
christianity.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-09
BRIEFLETS.
Wienwurst, at Lamps.

Wienwurst, at Lamps
Magistrate Bennett is out of the city.
For muslins go to headquarters. Nc
In;ire & Co.
A large assortment of late novelties in
valentines at Birkenfeld's.
Fresh bulk oysters, at Lamps.
B. Birkenfeld has a fine line of valen-
tines.
Valentines in great variety at Birken-
fields.
Dress goods are moving nicely at Mes
Intire & Co.
New barrel of sweet cider, just tapped
at Lamps.
Atlantic l. l. fine brown muslins a
cents, Peperell r 8 cents per yard at Me-
Cabe's great sale.
}. r. Mills, Esq, cashier in McIntire
Il Co. s., is confined to the house with a
severe attack of asthma
Do not forget that the prices quoted
by McCabe on domestic dry goods hold
good for this week only.
The many friends OF Mr. William
Hurst will be pleased to hear that he is
fast recovering from his recent severe
illness
The astonishing success of McCabe's
domestic dry goods sale, is without a
parallel in this section.
For prices on the best hard coal in the
city call at the Port Byron Lime Associa~
ttion Telehone No. 1921. Cd
The gold headed cane that Lavone gives
to the most popular man in Rock Island,
is to be seen at Ramser's jewclry store I'M
der Harper's theatre.
The valentine boom at McClhe's start
| ed in at lively rate this morning. Re
member that funny valentine is present
ell to every caller,
McNish. Johnson Il Slayins refined
MINISTRIES at Harper's theatre tonight
| They played to large house at Freeport
last night and came down with Captain
Fuller on the night express on the c., NJ
& St p. Fuller has partly consented to
appear upon the stage himself tonight
as full-fiedged coon"
The regular monthly meeting of the
Womens Christian Temperance Union
will be held Wednesday, Feb 10Th, at
p, m, in the Y. NJ C. A. rooms. Mrs
Metzgar, of Moline, president Of ths
Eleventh district. and also of Rock ISL
and county, will be present at the meet
ing and desires full attendance.
| f Turner has decided to retire from
business and will begin from today anG
sell at and below cost until his entire
stock of boots and shoes is closed out.
The stock consists of nothing but good
solid goods and Of the best makes Thi,
is no advertising schemc-he means bus
mess. This is the best chance ever Of
fered in this city 10 buy boots and shoe
cheap. Call around and get prices ant
see that he means what he saws
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-09
ANttALUSGA.


There were four individual matches OF
which charter members OF the Andausia
gun club won first, second and third
money in all the matches excepting first
money in one match, which was won by a
stranger from Davenport, and first money
in one match which was Il tie between a
member of the Milan and Andausia club
and was won by the member of the Milan
club, Andalusia members taking all othel
moneys both first, second and third.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-09
Logs and Lumber

The Lumberman's Gazette has the fol>
lowing news, which will prove interesting
to local contractors: The loggers are
pushing away at dear life to get in as
many logs as possible under the present
disadvantages caused by the superabund-
ance of snow. Arrivals of woodsmen from
both forks of the Chippewa last evening
say the snow Is fully thirty inches in
depth on level and is being replenished
alternate nights regularly, at the rate Of
from four to five inches. This has the
effect. when accompanied by the least
wind, of filling up the tracks leading from
the sideways to the river landing. The
loggers hereabout, from what can be as
certained from reliable sources. are max
ing very poor progress with their work
The snow is entirely too deep to accom-
plish much, and such an unlavorable win
ter, taking everything into consideration,
has never been experienced here before
Nothing whatever is doing in the yards
and dealers are not disappointed, fol
they can not expect any business at thi:
particular time"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-09
Public Notice,

Anyone having business with the ARGUS
Office after p. m. (In the event that the
office is cioseD will please call at VIII,
mans g. Galts news stand in the postoflice
building, who are authorized TO transact
business of every nature for the ARGUS
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-09
RASMUSSEN'S CARD.
Wherein we Claim, TO Excel cur Competitors.
QUALITY.


who acquainted with only that
OF
United States held
N
ENTERPRISE
We fully Tho importance artistic effects Photographic lr
with backgrounds
novelty
gallery vicinity Table Antique Carved Cabinet
leaf Combination Rustic Circular
Rustic
Trunk hall Elaborate Writing Desk large Hand
purchased English Wood
adding
backgrounds accessories will become still
for rich effects and artistic posing.
Quality prices advertise
the that professional people only quaks and
their In Photographic work
desirable than Cheapn mistake
pubic does understand the difference between good work and cheap
work. otherwise cu and the
the other galleries present working
double what a
work and
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-09

Splendid sleighing, and teams are daily
crossing the river at this point.
Our town was all torn up again this
week, Several parties had quite con-
troversy. all about the festival
John Shanback, who has been lying
sick for the last six months, is still lin
gering, and looks for death at any mo-
ment.
There will be festival given by the
members of the U. B. church for the ben
eft of the pastor Thursday evening. All
are invited TO attend.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-09
PQstal Cards.

Postmaster Halves received a supply
of twenty six thousand postal cards this
morning the first he has had since Janu-
ary 81. 1t was timely remittance; had
he not received them there would have
been postal card famine in Rock Island.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-09
FIRE and Accident

Insurance in reliable companies at loves
rates. apply to L. Lieberknecht, real ess
rate, loan and insurance agent, and nota-
ty public. Collections made Office I'll
Second avenue. eodtf
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-09
IMPROVED FARMS.

so acres in Cordoya township, r. | county y
Can on IL for description, viii show land, want
Offer.
1875 acres in Whit side county, one mite from
town Of Erie; well improved and big bargain
al 80 per acre,
$50 !acrcs, improved, adjoining wa Kecney,
Kansas; price 8, 800. VII trad for produc i've
Rock Island city property
100 acres, Buf5lo Prairie, one mile from 2. O,
Good improvement; $500 per acre.
go acres, Buffalo Prairie, Ia mites from 2. O,
S45 ~ per aCrs,-eaSy terms.
240 acres. Edgncton. Rock Island county,
Sle,1u'-part cash. balance wears, o. per cent
8 lots. with Improvements. in benson, Iowa.
prlcc S6e0. timc or viii trade for Rock Island
property.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-09

The finest mail and paper box ever in
vented is for sale at the ARGUS office at
the low price of 81 each. The same box
is sold everywhere at $3.50. Call and ex-
anime them.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-09

Local Secretary Geo. Warner. of the Y.
M. G. A., has gone to Evansville. Iowa.
to attend the funeral of an aunt. He
will be absent until the first of next
week
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-09
A Friendly Shoot

Another friendly shooting contest took
place at Milan February 4th, between the
Andalusia and Milan teams for purse Of
$40. Andalusia came out victorious, as
the following score will show;
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-09

The word Shenandoah means ''the
daughter of the stars"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-09

A paper called the Sod House is pub
lished weekly at Cimerron, Kan.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-09
LOANS,

TO prompt. desirable borrowers with ample s.
curity, We can make loan al tla 10 per cent in
IeLest
ss Well secured Negotiable Notes bought and
sold
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-09

ANDALUsIA, Feb. s.
The wife of Edwin Strhomeir is said tc
be in very critical condition.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-09
low A.
Kansas and
Nebraska,

~ to e1Oeoper acre Long time; Low interest
& Our acquaintance with Weste n Lands en-
ahles 10 offer the best bargains TO he found in
The market. We rave u few SNAPS that are
spIerdid Investments must h. sold soon.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-31
Veteran and Cripple.

A Washington letter to the Cleveland
Leader describes the following incident;
A slender, white whlskered, brave
eyed man sat near the fare-box in the up
ner end of an f street car this after
noon. He wore high white Derby hat
upon his head and his clothes were OF
black broadcloth. A high Henry Clay,
collar grasped his neck and pair o.
black-rimmed spectacles hung by a string
upon his vest. He was chatting to Q
lady at his side and his black eyes
sparkled and most winning smile
beamed over his weather-bcaten face as
the conversation went on. The cal
stopped and l was surprised to see him
lump to his feet and walk rapidly to the
door. As my eyes followed him they
rested upon little fair-faced hunchbach
on crutches who was trying to get int
the car. She had the face of a chile
and the body of mature woman, bu
that body contorted and twisted ant
dwarfed out of all human proportion.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-31
Hus RUNS THE WORLD AWAY.

Like snowy lilies feet as fine,
Whose fragrant course is run,
Like dew drops on the eglantine,
Like frost-work in the sun;
So vanish youths delightful dreams,
30 beauty's charms decay;
Like blossoms strewn on sparkling streams
Thus runs the world away.
Like foam upon the pillows bri hit,
Like sunsets gorgeous dyes
Like moonbeams shedding silver light,
Over the jeweled skies;
So swiftly from our vision glide
Hopes, plans and projects gay,
Alone we roam at eventide;
Thus runs the world away.
OF friends whom ruthless time destroys,
We're, day by day, bereft;
The spectres Of our persisted joys,
Are all the comrades left.
Loves chain is broken link by link,
We sing the mournful lay,
Forlorn upon life's river brink;
Thus runs the world away.
Charles j. Dunphie.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-31
HEALTH HINTS.

To stop the bleeding of cuts, nino Oh
fine powder of tea, or u'e coD". -
Drink sassafras instead oil Tea anu
coffee to cleanse the blood.
Soothing mixture for cough: W. W.
ounces of FIGS. two ounces of ralslns, two
ounces of peal barley, huff an ounce u u
iicorice root; boil in pint and nan u u
water until reduced to'a pint, s.ra,n, iua :.
two ounces of new honey, ana uiinH
wineqlassiul night and morning. OF WHICH,
the cough is troublesome. 49,
If vaseiine or butter be applied TO tne
skin Immediately after blow OF any sol.
there will be no discoloration. AS HUE
time 40 nossible must be allowed 70
eianse from the accident until the aPpll-
cation of the remedy. Only recently
nerson came in violent contact WIN
protecting iron rod, which caused grea'
main and a large red spot on the chseA.
Vaseline was applied instantly, and a,
the end of an hour there was no trace OF
tbe injury. The bruised feeling was re-
lieyed by witch hazel.
DIR. S. A. Brown United States Navy,
! states IN the Medt-~e 1'''O' -,
found specific to the troublesome e!uP
lion produced by the poison oak or poisoI
WV SO common in our woods and along
id fences. This specific he finds II
hromire. which he has used with unvary
ing success in at least forty cases. III
use uses the drug dissolved in olive oil, cos
moline or giycerine, in the strength o
from ten to twenty drops of bromine u
The ounce of oil, and rubs the mixtur
GENTLY on the affected parts three or lou
hat the solution should be renewe'
every twcnty-four hours. The eruptlo
never extends after the first thorough ap
plication, and it promptly disappear
within twcnty-four hours if the appiica
lion is persisted in.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-31
r-,yers, Grandpa .houldered his ak, and

r-tyers, Grandpa shouldered his Ak, and
lifting Sylvia to kiss her, said:
''Good-by. Take care O. things.
.ou're queen now of the whole mount
ing"
ssQueeni Dearie mel" replied Sylvia.
"Qreens don't wash dishes, and darn
stockings, and'- ,,
81 don't know" he answered. eyes,
' Gu s. some qucensd want to dam n II
baby's stoc@in's Well ask Queen Vic
torii about it, when we go to see her"
Sylv locked sober. Any queen W }uld
be gla TO see Grandpa, and she would
make hel JUS the pretticst little work.
basket, with a pink pincushion in one
co ner' and arustic ''V'' worked
"Good-by, little one' said Grandpa,
"Good- b."
The dishes washed and house ticicl,
SILVIA took h,r pitcher to go for the
r,ilk. Over this old coal-road MIR.
Marsh's COWS passed to and from pasture.
The tinkling of the cow-bell could lie
heard now.
as she wslked along she locke far
do,, mo The valley where lay her home,
1. w and white, with petals of the white
roses blowing f:cm it liae saowfiakes. j..
"Mr. Marsh, " she said, when she had
wrtcaed hir, milking awhile, ''pl- ase let
me try to nilk2'
81 w..nt t. linowl" h, exclaimed.
az emme see your fingers. Onl them
little things. They--why old Gem'o
til nix they wuz fly legs, and kick" :. ,
'No. Please let me try" she replied.
She tried. and succeeded so we'll that
ncN Tuesday, Mr.. Marsh said, she
.c}u:d do her milkin' right at her OWL
dor"
So. every morning, when she heard
the tinkling of the bell, she went oul
Nth carrot for old Gem and mllkeo
her yellow pitcher full.
Happy wood life! But it came to al
cid one night in this way.
Supper was ready, puffy white biscuits
from Mr.. Marsh, and brown slices O.
ham on the table, the tea simmering OF
the ass.
Sylvia went to call her Grandfather
/ who was hard at it telling tree thai
see ned in danger of falling on TN
house; but he could make it fall ava.
: from them.
"Suppcr rcauy! sne caiieu.
Don't say" he replied. "Well, can
say as am, quite ID like to get this tire
f down first, missy"
I sPlcasc come now, an finish chopin
. after sappcr,' Sylvia answered.
, After supper he sat down in the re,
fire light, ''fur just minute" he said
1 But soon nod. nod, nod--he was fas
a asleep. Ina1 hour he started up wit
q wild eyes, declaring that he had mig
r about got asleep" and pinching Sylvia
lips when they smiled. They had bot
!, forgotten the half-felled tree, and 500
o they were asleep in bed. Mouscr an
:, Towscr were asleep on the hearth, wheI
" the fire. which they usually needed
IT the evening -drowsed slowly to slice
! under its gray ashes.
> When Sylvia awoke in the night I'll
70 wild soughing of the trees and tn
hard beating of tee rain told that it WI
!: ;torming. She listened while in Ii
!" lie dread, but soon slept calmly again.
> A frightful crash awokc her. Sh
70 started up. A falling timber had struc
;, her leg With heart choking with frigl
sine sprang from the bed.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-31
Our Industrial Fair.

Onl>Wednesddy sSxsGt last Col. George
T.Wasson discussed the Industry of the
colored people" The court house was
well filled, large number of ladies were
out and all were well pleased with the
speech. The Colonel is well educated, a
lawyer and polished speaker. He told
us much of the natural resources of our
State, of the wealthy colored men among
us, of our skilled mechanics, artisans, ed
ucators and institutions of learning, He
dwelt upon the great advancement made
by our race in the last twenty years and
the great, bright future befole us, all of
which should encourage us to greater ef,
forts to reach the highest possible stand
of civilization.
He argued that the eolored man is a
producer and an inventor. That it is to
our interest, educationally to exhibit
our products to the world. That it may
add much to the shaping of legislation
and VIC will thereby benefit not only our,
selves but the entire country. lie spoke
OF the many institutions of learning IN
our State in which are employed cOlOrcd
instructors, and it is remarkable to note
that in Western North Carolina we have
four colleges and seminaries all on one
railroad and in less than hundred miles.
In all of these We have colored teachers
and one-zion Wesley Colleges man,
aged entirely by colored men.
Col. Wassom's course here has created
more interest and enthusiasm than has
ever been shown. A local organization
was formed and the people took hold of
tho work as Car &C M~~l,is~l>,,~-. =.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-31

farmer only knew what hydra.headcd,
deathlcss monster crab grass is to a Tar
Heel, ard how the use of grano proves
feather to break the cancels back (the
farmers pocket) he would congratulate
himself upon having no guano bill to pay
nor crab grass to murder. Among the
agricultural pursuits the cotton takes
the lead, Texas is the best cotton grow
ING State in the Union. Cotton is cult
waited with much less labor aud expense
than it is IN the Carolinas. The land
will produce more cotton and corn in
proportion to the acre without fertilizer
than soil here in the Carolinas will with
fertilizers, The cotton belt covers an
area of 30, 900 square miles, and that of
wheat 40, 900 square miles. Corn is ex-
tcnsivoly cultivated, also sugar, rice to-
bacco, hay, indigo, potatoes, fruits and
hive stock. Among the trees of the forest
noticed the oak, cedar, ashe, palmetto,
walnut, hickory, sycamore and the pine,
Pine lumber is great commodity and
sells readily for $3.50 to s. per hundred
feet, undressed. Vast herds roam over
the Western plains. Among the minerals
are iron, copper gypsum, salt, coal, &c
omitted speaking of the climate of
this State in the proper place. 1t has,
L. A"SSS,ycr, mild and healthful climate.
The middle Ia,Tapaa, tsO'eo iOr '.s '"'''1i
This middle prairie is coSer@eaf R VITA ana sJit
heIbNge known as mesquit, which re-
mains green all winter. In all the new
States labor is in great demand, and es-
pecially is this the case in Texas, while
the diversified pursuits, farming grading
railroads, mining and the rearing of live
stock, lend an Involvement to the man of
horned hands and sterling industry. A
coed field hand can readily command
$lS and board month; railroad hands,
$3.50 a day and board, that is for grading
ON railroad; cooks in private families,
$40 to SIS per month; washer women
receive 81 dozen for washing. In some
sections white lSborers are rapidly taking
the place OF the colorcd laborers, both as
field and domestic servants. The negro.
however, is doing passably well, is IN
proving his condition, materially, NOR
ally and intellectually. Many of them
own large farms. well cultivated, free
from debts. and are regular landlords.
In the cities of Galveston, Houston,
Waco. Fort Worth and Dallas they also
own splendid lots comfortable dwellings,
and arr sitting under their own vine and
tg tree, There are also good colleges
for cOlOrcd people. some three or four;
also the State normal school. There is u
summer normal for colored people in each
Congressional district, supported by the
State, The young men and women are
taking high rank in the institutions of
the State. have met some Texan
so ssY pTsTS 4 T N 80" IN he