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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-01
= DAYS. .
MONDAY,
TUESDAY,
WEDNESDAY.
Continuation of McCabe's
Embroideriey, Oriental
and Egyptian Lace
Sale,
At exact Import Cost.

Orders by mail from out Of
town, patrons increasing each
day as our advertisement gets
wider circulation, makes it al
most impracticable to close the
sale at the specified time, will
continue three days, at ImpOr-
tation cost, Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday. We have endeav-
ed to make quality and price
the prime consideration of this
sale; investigation will convince
youthat we have succeeded.
1t is important to remember
these goods are The
NEWEST FABRICS,
LATEST DESIGNS,
from the most exclusive foreign
sources. Our Flonncings at soc
yard those who have investi-
gated pronounce worth zoe.
Our Flouncings at &c a yard
those who have investigated
pronounce worth 92c.
Our Flouncings at 75c a yard
those who have investigated
pronounce worth 81 90.
Our Flouncings at 90c a yard
those who have investigated
pronunce worth SLIP.
Our all over Embroideries at
62c a yard claimed by our pa
irons to be worth 90c.
Our all over Embroideries al
72c a yard claimed by our pa
irons to be worth $1.00.
Our all over Embroideries al
Slip per yard claimed by oul
patrons to be worth S1.45.
Our all over Embroideries al
1925 a yard claimed by oul
patrons to be worth S1.70.
Special attention is directed
to our Swiss, Wainsook ant
colored washable embroiderle
with washable cloth to match, ;
bewildering assortment Of Cam
brio Edges and Insestings mar
row and medium widths, from
lie a yard to 42c. Investigation
saves money.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-01
The Back Pay Movement.

A large and enthusiastic meeting of
workingmen interested in securing back
pay on the government island, was held
at Norris ball Saturday night NJ. II :.
Mccarthy was elected chairman and Jo-
seph Evans secretary. Addresses were
made by Magistrate Bennett, Mr.. Cary
and Alderman Larkin, and The latter, who
is about to leave for Washington, was
instructed to use his influence to promote
the "rellef bills now before congress.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-01
Attend the Carnival.

The c., r. |. & P road will sell spec,
ial excursion tickets for the round trip to
st. Paul during the winter carnival for
$l3.35, on the following dates and SUBJ
ject to the following limits: February LIST
and I'd, to Feb. Sth; 9Th and 9th to 18th;
18th and 10th to 22d, s2d and 23rd to
March Let.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-01
McCabe's

1714. 1716, 1918, 1920, 1922, Second Ave.
ROCK ISLAND.
The partnership between Nc.
Cabe Bros, having been dis
solved, L. S. McCabe will con.
tinue the business, assuming al
obligations of the firm and col
lecting all moneys due and out
standing.
J. W. McCABE,
L.. s. McCABE.
Dated Rock Island, Jan. I'd, 1886.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-01

The Rock Island County Old Settlers
association at its annual meeting at the
Rock Island house this afternoon elected
officers rs follows.
PreSident-lra Whitehead
Vice president A NJ Hubbard, j. l..
Cool, OrriG skinner, F II Bowman, q.
W Heck
Secretary VI. T. lkenworthy.
Treasurer-Iienry Case.
Executive comuhtte-J T. Kenwor>
thy, David Halves, Charles Negus, J. J
Parks and Geo. H. Edwards.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-01

The Robertson murder case continues
in the circuit court Dr. A. H. Arp, of
Moline, was put upon the stand b. the
prosecution this morning. His testimony
was that he had assisted DR.. 2. II. IVES,
sell in the post norton of the body of
Hans Zimmerman at Moline on January
Eth. He said a general inspection of the
body was made, showing wound on the
right side of the scalp half an inch wide
and down to the skull, another one near
that, three quarters OF an inch in length,
another near the right ear one near the
left rib an inch in length. his nose being
Scared or bruised as were also his hands
The wounds on the right side.of the head
were open, and showed that they had not
been previously treated. The wound ap-
peared to be three or four DAYS old The
| wounds appeared to have all been made
about the same time The face was or
dinarlly full, and the body WAS in fair
condition. Could not tell IN what mans
her the. hrge cul on the head was made.
but might have been inflicted by falling
against diamond shaped cell bar. The
wounds could not all have been inflicted
by falling against these cell bars The
back scar appeared to be that OF a
punctured wound. Witness refuse tC
state whether in his opinion the other
two wounds had been made by the kick
OF boot. All the wounds penetrated Ia
the bone. There were no indie atoms
that any of the wounds had scabbcd
There must have been II great loss OF
blood, owing to the condition OF the
scalp
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-01
RASMUSSENS CARD.
Wherein we Claim to Excel our Competitors


The Photographic by all who
whlt. To those who acquainted
tain assertion of superiority with awarded for display
Photographs the exhibition United
Buffalo n Y.
ENTERPRISE.
We fully
hence
We
other gallery vicinity Antique Table Cabinet
Durham Combination Rustic
Garden with back placed around foot of Rustic Fence
Trunk
dapes
backgrounds and will
for nch effects and artistic posing.
Quality considered prices
for the that professional people
give prominence to chapness price In Photographic work
desirable than heapn 1t mistake
public understand
work;
working
all the other galleries combined present
double what 1t This tells story
work and cheap
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Bagley desire to
return thanks to the neighbors and friends
for their kindness during the illness and
after the death of their beloved daughter
Alice. and also to the class for their beau
tiful flowers.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-01
Early Offering.
MCINTYRE & CO..

Having completed their inventory thanks the pubC
for generous patronage during the past year aud
pleased early offering of White Goods En-
broideries, Torchon and other Laces, for
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-01

The wife of an English baronet adver>
tises in London papers for the place Of
COMPANION.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-01
County Building .
nnFn mn

Estate of Mary Limback, alias John
stOn, deceased Executors account filed
and approved
Petition by David f. Butler and Mag
gle A Butler for the adoption of an in.
FAINT female child, name unknown fl led
Order of adoption made and child named
Ida May Butler.
29-Estate OF Clifton Stanley, diseased
Appraisement bill and widows aware
filed and order approved. Widows re
lInquishment and selection filed and up.
proved, and turning over property select
ed 10 widow. Order for sale of persona
property at public sale.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
2s-George l. Braun. Chicago, Mis-
Elizabeth Schafer, Rock Island
3o-G W. Appelquist, Miss ] NJ
West, Rock Islaud Charles NJ Lind
Orion, Miss Caroline W Larson. Geneseo
b njamin b Osborn, Miss Laura Adams
yuma
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-01
TUESDAY, Feb. End,

and continuing throughout White in plain
plaid and Cheeks EmbTodees in latest desgns-mus be
be appreciated As regards prices they say they the
lowest known White goods beginning yard En-
broideIes oneha per yard In necon with this
they will naugnrae their spring sale of Muslins ard offer
bales of a we-known standard brand of unbeac at
FIVE GEN is PER YARD.
New goods will be arriving every day during the week con-
sting of fabrics in gnghams seersuckes toile du nord
and other novelties.
MCINTYRE & co.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-01

The United States government issues
4 eco diffeHnI books year.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-15
SOCIALISM alias sOoUNDREL1sH.

A reporter of the I'D. has been
interviewing the socialists of New
Orleans. He starts out by giving
Webster's definition of the word
Eocialism-ls the science of recon-
structing society on an entirely new
basis, by substituting the principle of
association for that Of competition In
every branch of industry.
From one of the subjects of his
interview he cleaned the following
features of the organization, which
look well on paper, if they were
only carried out:
1. A mans wages ought to be paid
on eight hours, when it is not necessary
| for him to work ten hours.
2. No boy should be employed under
fOui teen years of age, and he must 60
to school up to fourteen years aud get
some education.
3. All the railroads and telegraph
lines ought to 10 owned by the gov
erDnient.
4. Women doing mans duty should
be paid the same wages rs man.
But all these fine theories are
dissipated like q summer mist when
one reads of the attrocious acts of
these visionary people at Chicago,
Milwaukee and other places within
the past few days, where the cry
was: "Kill the militia and burn
the mills" Neither God nor
master" "Down with the church,
State, capital, knights Of labor, and
other kindred villainies." In the
wake of the murderous throng two
hundred men bit the dust, and
thousands of dollars worth OF
property, representing the honest
toll and savings of many industri-
GUS men, were wantonly destroyed.
The truth of the whole business
is these restless, irresponsible men
represent q dangerous element In
troduced into America from the
prisons and slums of Europe, whose
sole desire is to live by plundering
the industrious, and they should
be stamped out Of existence by
brute force.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-15

The Legislature met in Baton
Rouge on Last Monday, and the
week has been spent principally in
organizing the committees, ap-
pointing clerks, etc. We make a
synopsis of the most important fea-
lures of the governors message, as
follows:
The health of the State has been I'M
exanpled; the levees are in better
condition than for many years past (;
the public schools have increased in
efficiency; the interests Of agriculture
have been encouraged, aud new and
improved agricultural implements IN
PRODUCED the burdens of the State
taxation have been reduced by an ad-
vancemeut in the equalization of as
sessments; public order has been
maintained, and the public peace pre-
served, and there has been no unusual
commission of crime there has been
q revival ~ mechanical, industrial and
commercial interests the financial
coudition Of the State has greatly i'm
proved in the increased assessments
and the certainty and fullness of col
lectiOns Of taxes.
The tax ON real estate, farms and
city property is onerous and burden
some, because it pays probably more
by thre- fourths than its proportion to
the support of the government. Cor
pOratiUns should be taxed on their
paid up capital.
earnestly recommend that con-
stitutiOnal amendment be submitted
to the people permitting each school
locality to levy . tax to support the
schools in that particular locality.
The public institutions of the State
are all in good condition, aud have
continued to improve.
There is a Decessity for the creation
If an insurance commission. Our peO-
pie have no protection whatever from
foreign, fraudulent and dishonest com.
panies. A law giving to the insured
the right tn sue any company, either
foreign or domestic, at the place where
the loss is sustained, will be welcomed
BIZ country merchants, planters and
houeeholders.
I recommend the doing away en-
tirrly with grand juries. This system
has outlived it's usefulness. In this
age of enlightened inquiry there is no
necessity for q secret inquisition aud
It is repugnant to the iuteiligeuce and
moral sense 0f the community. 1t is
the forum Of the demagOgue, sud An
suitable 10 The tAste u The
Naciuus and shs Hl1tA1e.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-15

Nov York SUM-

We wish to enter our protest
against the manner in which the
recent appearances and speeches
of Mr.. jefferson Davis have been
received by large portion of the
northern press.
Our esteemed contemporaries
seem to forget that this is free
country, and that Mr.. Davis is no
longer subject to arrest or trial,
but enjoys the most perfect right
to express freely and fully his
ideas and emotions on all public
questions, both of the present and
Of the past Whatever he may say
is open to be criticised and contro-
verified. Other reasoning may be
opposed to his Other views may
be advocated, and other sentiments
may be preferred; but at the same
time he is entitled to . hearing,
and all the more to . patient, re-
spectful and attentive hearing, be-
cause of his defeat and the over
throw of his cause. What he says
is sure to be worthy of considera-
ton, and the proper answer to be
made to it is the answer of reason
ing, and not the answer of passion
OF prejudice.
For our own part, we hail with
profound satisfaction the fact that
Mr.. Davis, the leader of the de-
feated In the greatest of civil wars,
not only remains in his native land
and among his own people, who
followed him with unexampled en-
thusiasm and devotion throughout
that mighty struggle, but that he
remains unframed, enjoying his
property and his friends, protected
by the laws, free to 60 and come
as he pleases, and to speak where
ever men are willing to hear him.
It seems to us that If there is any
thing sublime in recent history, it
is this fact that NO vengeance has
been taken by the victorious people
of the United States upon the less
fortunate people Of the South, nor
any prohibitions imposed upon
them against debating the issues
of the great contest not only a.
matter Of history and philosophy,
but also a. matter Of sentiment
and feeling. Al there was newer
any other civil contest that equaled
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-15
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COLFAX. GRANT PARISH La, SATURDAY, MAY IT, 1886 IN

this one in its magnitude, its sacri-
fee, and its heroism, not only on
one side but on both, so there never
was any other Lost Cause where
the losers were held free from all
vengeful retaliation after it was
over, and the victory determined.
We trust Mr.. Davis may live
long and enjoy the affection and
respect Of his fellow-citizens. We
hold that he and they-and he
not more than they-committed an
enormous mistake; but we never
theless respect profoundly the pu-
rity of his character, the spotiess
record of his personal history, and
the ability and sincerity which he
applied. and still applies, to his
work.
Moreover, we congratulate the
whole people of the United States
on the wisdom they have exhibited
in this question. It is In our
Judgment an immense public bene-
ct that the topics of the civil war
can stiIl be freely discussed by Mr..
Davis and other participants IN it,
as they are now discussed in the
South as well as in the North.
Where free speech is held sacred.
discomfort cannot exist Let the
safety valves be kept open, and let
affection for the Union increase az
q warm and glowing love for the
free country Of which we are all,
in the North and in the South.
alike MEMBER
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-15
Ogilvie's House Plans.

We have just received from the pub
fishers a neat, new book, containing
plans and specifications for twenty
i've houses of all eizes, from two rooms
up; also, engravings showing the ap-
pearance of houses built from the
plans given. In addition, it has valu-
able information Of permanent and
practical value on subjects relative to
building and building contracts that
can not fail to be of value to those
who intend to build. ]. s. Ogilvie e.
Co., 81 Rose street, New York, are the
publishers, aud will mail it to any
address ON receipt Ut Is cents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-15

The appraisement of lands under the
New Orleans Pacific land grant and
sinking fund mortgage having been
completed and fled in the Office of A.
E. Lemee 1t NatchitOches, notice u
given to the public chat on and after
Saturday, May 18th, 1885, all lands
which have been recently patented will
be for sale pursuant to said mortgage
t. all persons applying therefor. All
settlers on these lands, who have not
yet proved up their elaine aud made
their first payment, arc hereby notified
that the twelve months granted them
under the Robertson and Blanchard
agreement Of Jan. I, 1852, will expire
July l, 1856, due notice whereof was
given July I, 1885, by advertisement
in newspapers 10 the parishes where
the lands are situated, and also by
printed notices placed on the court
house doors.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-15

In the superintendent of school
funds, made by the State treasurer
from the balance subject to appor-
tionment May LIST, Grant parish
receives an addition to her school
fund Of 500 so, Rapides gets $782,
Natchitoches sos 10, and VIM
$233 80.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-15

The Daily Times-Democrat and the
Colfax CHRoNIcLE will b. sent for one
year to any person paying ei0 iu cash
1t this ofaos-ol,eaper than yoas got
the daily alone.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-15

fCity Itsm.l


The subject Of the alleged perp1exlty
Of the homestead settlers on the lapds
claimed BY the New Orleans and Pacific
railroad company is one just now OF
considerable Importance, and ~ there
appears to be some Misunderstanding
~ regards the New Orleans and Pacific
and the Texas Pacific, which are Two
distinct concerns, in the matter 1T land
grants, The Item called on Pr1sidene
Wheelock, of the New Orleans Pacific.
and asked him to explain the pOsition
of the road in this matter. He said:
: ssIn the fall of 1883 the New. Orleans
Pacific railway company, expecting e
get land grant patents issued, the bill
having passed both Houses Ot Congress-
the road published an advertisement
to the settlers in each parish through
which tho road rama. The question of
forfeiture was signaaly defeated ana
patents were issued on SIC, 0o0 acres Of
land, and in May, 1885, the patents
were duly recorded In the several
parishes where tho patented lands
were situated.
"Public advertisements In the news
papers 0f the parishes and also BY
circulars posted on the doors Of tho
courthOuses, were made, giving notice
to the settlers that they would have
twelve months within which to prvve
mp their claims, and By paying one.
third cash and the balance ~ one aud
two years they would receive . title 4,
their lands at the rats of - per acre."
swell, il the impression correct that
title to the lands patented to the New
Orleans Pacific road BY the govern
ment 10 clOuded Z" .aae
"Why, No, cir. The idea that the
lands patented to the road by tho
government are clOuded IL AMPLY ab-
surd, for who can intervene ~ defeat
the titlef Up to this time but Avs
settlers have made applicatiOa. Tho
time will expire on July /, under the
Robertson Blanchard agreement. In
tive nseantiMe, they can avail them
selves Of its privilege"
"Will yOu do anything further r.
urge the settlers to come forward and
take advantage of their rights !"
1--WE will, and have been doing al
that lies in our power. We win Keep
it before the people by advertising tt
in the papers. II IL the desire Of the New
Orleans Pacific road that the settlers
should take immediate steps ta protect
their rigbts and retain the occupancy
Of their lands, and that instead Of ex-
GLIDING them, every interest OF the
company will be pr0mOted By having
as many Of thcse lands settled aud
cultivated - possible, thereby giving
the road an increase Of business. The
Item will be enabled by this interview
to give correct information. You 80
it was by getting this laud grant that
/ was enabled to build the road. This,
you might cay, aud state the matter
properly"
'sWhat 10 the business outlook "
1.-THE outlook 10 very encouraging,
aud the business n0w h better than tt
has beeu 1t . like time In any year
since the road commenced tn Operate,
and We have every reason n believe
that the rad will coon occupy =
prominent place in the list Ut pros-
porous railroads"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-15

Mr.. Wicklife unquestionably
underestimates the effects of whisky
drinking when he says that crimes
against property are not Influenced
by that vice. For instance, the
quite common crime of larceny il
often traceable directly as a con-
sequence of want and demoraliza-
ton caused by intoxication. How
ever, his showing is strong enough
as it stands to condemn the prac-
lice as q powerful enemy of social
order and economical government
City Item.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-15

The editor Of tho Colfax CHRONICLE
is becoming furious over the probable
defeat of the Blair bill. He warns our
Congressman to have the bill passed ut
all hazards, and ''if there IL any con-
stitutionai bar in the way" that it must
''be removed by q speedy amendment. I"
The CHRONICLE man will next be adj
vising the abolition of all "constitu-
tioual barsn which. hold his kind from
the treasury Of the government. "Bars"
are good things, sometimes.-More-
house Clarion.
Our confrere must have been
recently practicing at one OF those
good things" when he penned the
foregoing, and it seems to have
acted as a sort of ''bar" to the
exercise of his usual good judy
ment and fair dealing. We are
neither furious nor Hurried over
the matter, and not likely to be-
come any more SO than our friend
in his opposition to this bill Our
opinion, a. stated, was that the
people of the country claimed q
right to this appropriation of their
money to aid in the education of
their children, and, if there is any
constitutional bar in the way they
demand that it be removed by q
speedy amendment" This is our
side Of the question, while the
Clarion holds to opposite views
One of US is bound to be wrong,
and we claim that our chances of
being in the right are exactly equal
with the Clarion. We have given
the reasons for the faith that Is In
us in three several editorials, and
our confrere will oblige rs by a
like showing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-15

Tho Colfxx CHRONICLE and Weekly
Times Democrat will be cent ono year
to any one paying us % rs In cash.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-15
We learn that Mr.. R. W. Bring

We learn that Mr.. r. W. Bring
hurst, surveyor of Rapides parish.
and Mr.. G. s. Johnston, surveyor
of Grant parish, have been en-
ployed to select 10000 acres of
land lying in the parishes of Ra-
pides, Grant and Catahoula- This
selection is to be made from the
lands owned by the railroad. on
account of q division of stock among
the individuals composing the rail-
road company. The work of selec-
ton has already been commenced by
Messra Bringhurst and Johnston.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-15

Some people suffer from sick head-
eche an nleir lives, dragging out .
miserable existence. II they would
only try ono does Of SMlTHS BILE
BEAMS lone Bean) they would never
ny that nothing would affOrl them
relief. This Wcuderful remedy r.
pleasant harmlaD ana always effec-
tive. The price, 8 cents per bottle,
makes II v6Ey popular. For sale by
al druggists, and dealers II Dadicinal.
O. sont 81 nail
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1886-05-15

Hist! Your attention 10 1sk61
TO the bill ycu owe the CHsoslc1x