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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-04
THE PRODIGAL SON.
His Original C0nditiOn...First Of q
Series of Sermons by Rev.
|. W. Read.

At the First Baptist church last evening
Rev. :. W Read preached the first of a
series of nine sermons On the Prodigal
Son, his subject last evening being His
Original Condition" The following is a
brief synopsis of last evenings discourse;
Perhaps no scripture is more familiar
than that recorded in Luke, 18th chapter,
giving the account of the Prodigal Son.
1t has been made the theme of the minis
tiers. the author. the poet. the musician.
and the artist. l wish TO speak tonight
in the first of series CT discourses upon
this subject, of his original condition
his condition before he left his fathers
house. The prodigal son is typical
young man, and his fathers house is a
typical home IN that which pertains to
perfection
First-Let us notice first his condition
with his father: He enjoyed fathers
love; this means much more than words
can express. He had it in its fullest ca
pacity; he not only had fathers love, but
he had fathers protection. The father
was bound by the most sacred ties to
protect his boy Again he enjoyed his
fathers wealth. Whatever of money
value belonged to that home was his to
the extent of his capacity to enjoy it
Second. He was surrounded with the
purest and best influences. The highest
ambition of true heart is found in true
home. Here he received his education
While but few enjoy the education Of
college. all graduate from the home
While much of classic lore may be for.
cotton, or hung away in memory's hail,
the home education will show itself
His family ties were of the best. As
ISOLATION makes men, largely. Family
associations, where they are as his were
are inestimable. Home comfort,
were his to enjoy. Any one
who has experienced these know
knows what they are. He had them il
full
Third. He was in full possession OF
his manhood in his state before he became
a prodigal. His actions were of the
purest so far as we know, and his charac
ter was untarnIshed He was in short il
complete possession of all that SHOULD
have contributed to his happiness. Thest
thoughts are preliminary to what shall
follow. They are fiji type of each on
before he has gone into sin. This youn.
man had everything to produce complete
happiness, but he did not appreciate it, a
many young man of the present doe
not appreciate his surroundings.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-04
BREyITlES.

The great discount sale to close the
partnership affairs of McCabe Bros, was
begun promptly this morning at 10
o'clock. From that hour until going to
press it is reported that their immense
stores have been thoroughly filed with
customers and every clerk taxed TO their
utmost capacity.
McCabe's store was not opened this a.
m. until 10 o'clock, their entire force be-
ing kept busy up to that hour marking
down goods and arranging them for the
discount sale.
The entire line of children's and misses
cloaks at McCabe's has been marked
down, and an additional discount of 124
per cent Zone eighth will be figured off
the bottom OF your bill besides.
Dress goods that were rs cents, marked
down to IS cents at McCabe's, with an ad
ditional discount of 12a per cent, making
them only 50a cents, much below actual
first cost.
The greatest furore that has been cree
ated among dry goods circles in this Sec
ton for years, was set in motion on Sat-
urday evening by the announcement in
this paper that the partnership of McCabe
Bros. had been dissolved, and that their
immense stock valued at $50. GOO would be
thrown on the market at great sacrifice
in order to close up their partnership
affairs
Nothing reserved, nothing laid aside.
Goods only for cash at McCabe's great
discount sale.
The greatest discount sale of the period
at McCabe's, 124 per cent Zone eighth oil
from their marked down, Gu. down prices
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-04
Old Settlers Meeting.

Rock ISLAND, H., Jan. 4th, 1886.
The annual meeting Of the Old Settlers
Society of Rock Island county, will be
held at the parlor Of the Rock Island
house. 10 the city of Rock Island, ON Mon.
day, February 1st, next. at the hour Of
one o'clock p m, for the purpose Of
electing officers for the ensuing year and
the transaction of such other business as
may come before the society.
JOHN Lusi. Pres.
J. T. KENwoRTHY, Secy.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-04
Dlsgraceful.

The recent muddy condition of the
streets is a disgrace to the city, and re-
fleets negligence or incompetency OF the
part of the present municipal admins
tratiop. Never in the history of the city
have the public thoroughfares. been in
such condition, and they are such as an
ordinary village would feel ashamed of
The mud and slush which has existed fol-
the past week has been removed to the
extent of six or seven inches at any rate.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-04
Evening Reception.

Mr.. Benjamin and Miss Emma Lamont
entertained about fifteen couple of their
friends at their inviting home in South
Rock Island New Years eve. A splendid
supper was served and the evening was
spent merrily with social games and
dancing.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-04
The sCorner Grocery. -

Dan sully's Corner qroccry" company
appears at Harpers the tre this evening
The comedy is one Of he most successful
and amusing of the ass The New York
MaiI and Express says of it:
There has seldom been more fun with
in the walls of Tony Pastors Theatre
than was occasioned last evening by the
Corner Grocery" 1t made decided
hit"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-04
Coprf.

The January term of the circuit court
convened this afternoon, Judge Smith,
presiding. There was large attendance
of members of the bar. The grand and
petit juries were sworn, Martin Frick
having been elected foerman of the for,
mer
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-04
Public Installation.

Laurel Lodge No. 4. Degree of Honor,
A. o. U. W., will publicly install their
officers during the evening of Wednesday,
Jan. 9th at s o'clock All workmen and
their friends ere most cordially invited to
be present.
Con-. OF ARRANGEMENTS,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-04
NOTICE.
$40, 10000 to be Raised in
Twenty Days.
Positive and Unreserved Sale of $685.
10000 Worth OF Dry Goods,

Fancy Goods, Notions and Millinery,
which will be thrown on the market at a
price that will force sales and raise above
amount in just Twenty days, from opens
ing of sale, beginning on Monday, jan
uary 4th, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
In addition to hundreds of cuts and
mark downs, we shall mark goods still
lower, and draw the knife still deeper,
cutting prices to the very bottom, but
this is not ALL we shall offer extraordinary
inducements for you to buy now. We
shall crown this most remarkable sale
with CLIMAX, and all sales or checks
amounting to 81 90 or more at single
purchase, we will figure 12l per cent of
the bottom Of your bill. Think of it,
our very lowest IF low prices, and then
one-eighth off beSides. To more fully
explain our plan, we will give you few
illustrations. For instance, beginning in
our
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-04
SECOND LETTER,
SUBSTANTIAL EyIDl

NARsTIIEs. Ill
MRs. DR.. KICK IL feel it my 4
those suffering, as | did, to let
y on cured me; for over ten yd
/ rOn0led with the worst kind OF
my head nearly bursting and \
wha, threw mp WIS very bitter,
~ relief | could get; The last veal
your treatmen. | was tronbled vi
between my shoulders and the II
| had a great many different docl
cess; my husband persuaded md
under your care, which | dii the
1882: IL has now been over one I'd
spell Of sicl; Eeadache had Sc VI
top of my head; il was sore from
gone, ami am not troubled with
back any more; can ride long Il
good day. and return home feoliBl
a thing could not do for severn /
Some get discouraged after Dc
See the Doctor. FREE
EfThe Doctor is NOW a
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-04
RASMUSSEN'S CARD
Wherein we Claim to Excel orr Comna4;tors

QUALITY.
The superiority Photographic are au,
with To those who acquainted with
tam our assertion of with display If
the exhibition of Photographers the United
Buffalo, N, Y.
ENTERPRISE.
We fully in
en our operating arecowded with
added following
this
ack or placed An
trunk hall
backgrounds
lawn scene and an Antique Interior we have added
After adding the 10
backgrounds and become noted
for rich effects and artistic posing
& ny our prices are The owestu, do advertise
" me reason that
more desirable than
uoes not understand the difference
WORK. were otherwise could that the
all ne oh galleries IN the city combined
work and cheap work 3D. ~ N
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-04
CHANGE.

The partnership heretofore existing
between the undersigned, under the firm
name Of McCsbe Bros, is this day dis
solved BY mutual consent. L. s. MoCabe
will continue the business and assume ali
obligations Of the firm, and will collect
all monies due the firm, and is alone au>
thorized to sign the firm name. All per
sons knowing themselves indebted to us,
will please call and liquidate the same at
once, as old matters are to be closed up
without delay.
j. W. MCCABE,
L. s. McCABE.
Dated Rock Island, Jan I'd. 1886.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-04
VOL. XNXlV.
Second Lett
CONFIRM.

| want the pablic to
and by the advice OF D
neighbors | am up and
wears Of inability TO az
day without lying dow
nearly all left me l ~
appetite, and feel as
any more with that ca
less nights, but can 90
night. ! took the trl1
Keck, a short time az
from the depot an eig
thing for one who had
Mrs. Keck being III
have not seen during
at me as they weuld 4
to go TO Mrs keck. AM
done, they will, with
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-04
Hard Coal.

Have you bought your hard coall
Watkins 6 Hill will deliver all grades of
hard coal. Give them a call Telephone
1897
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-04
Cloak Department,

Cloaks. New Markets and Short Wraps
that were Si2, 80 and 1890, now reduced
to $1,000 and 12a per cent off in addition,
bringing them down to 1915; those that
were s15, 90 and $1,000, now S12, 90. with
129 per cent of, brings them down to
S10,50;a all those marked IS, 90, now 81, 90;
Dress Goods that were S1,OO, now 75c.
one>eigth of, or 66l cents; Flannels that
were 60 cts, now so. with one eighth of,
making them 433 cents; Canton Flannels
that were lee, now 10c, one eighth off, or
SIC; Table Linens were 62c, now 4S, less
129 per cent down to AZ cents, and so on
with the one eighth off on every article
throughout our five large stores.
Come early, get best selections, and not
only buy just what you need for today,
but supply your wants for the future,
when !. will be impossible for YOU to
duplicate any of our present prices.
McCABE'S.
TIA, 17i6, 171s, 1920, 1872, Second Ave
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-04

At this time the council felt so favora
bly, disposed toward the PROJECT, as did
City Clerk Koehler and other city Off
cials, that an appropriation was then and
there made to construct it. There was no
commissioner of health then, and
the matter was postponed for the time.
The tract of land then decided upon was
valued at $400, and is not far distant from
the present abattoir site. Now the same
property is owned by George Long, and
he would not sell it for less than 81 900
The tract now owned by the city cost
nothing--it was generously donated by
Hon. Bailey Davenport and the city is
that much better off, besides having as
fine an absttoir as could be put up.
Many. hold personal enimity towards
Health Commissioner Craig for his action
in this matter, and this is entirely wrong.
He has no personal motive in doing as he
has. He is simply performing the duties
he is sworn to. He is looking after the
best interests of the ciiy's health. as a
health commissioner should. He has
nothing against the butchers any more
than the ARGUS has, but he believes, as
the ARGUS does, that the health of the
people comes before the interests of the
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-10-02

JUDGING from the last issues of
the Yellyille papers, it would seem
that the publishers thereof are not
getting rich from their heavy in
yastnents We did not expect
when the old lKaiehmaa was re-
suseitated that two papers could
| live in that town, because all the
merchants doing business there do
it on the economical methods of
the Sos, and have still the idea
that the same clements surround
them, when 1t is not the case, Ma
rion, like nearly every county in
the State, is steadily receiving live
men as settlers, and to keep the
trade of Yellyille up to the stand
ard the merchants must adopt the
modern style Of doing business
use printers ink and use it lavish
ly-do they do it?
In conclusion We would suggest,
that there IS a very material differ
ence between Yellyille, say twelve
years ago, and the present time,
then she was the metropolis of the
county, had all the trade, and you
could not buy an article Of mer-
ehandise outside the limits of the
town, but now it is different, and n
dozen good stores are scattered
throughout the county, and all, we
have no doubt doing we'll. With
this light to guide, twill not take
an extra pair of eyes to see, that if
Yellyille wants to restore her old
prestige she will have to keep her
papers alive by a liberal support,
at least, and If she does not the
near future will find her mere
country trading point.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-10-02
C0nstables' Commissions.

Secretary of State Moore has re-
ceived several inquiries lately re-
garding the commencement of the
term of office of constables and the
manner in which they are to be in
Quoted into office. The question
was referred to Attorney General
Jones and he returned
an opinion which, though brief,
covers the points in doubt aud will
be of great iterest to all the Off
Gals concerned in the state He
refers the secretary of state to sec
tons AZ and As, Of article 7, of
the constitution, which provide
that the quilted electors Of each
township shall elect a constable
for the term of two years who
shall be furnished 10y the presid-
ing judge Of the county court with
certificate of election, on which
his official vote shall be Endorsed,
and that the governor is required
to commission all officers provided
| for in said article 7, except consta-
bIes. The attorney general does
| not consider that the trainers of
the constitution intended to put il
within the power of the county
/ Judges to shorten or prolong the
term of office of constables as
might suit their peculiar views OF
wishes, but that it was made i'm
peratiye upon them to issue certi-
ticutes of election to those officers
ut the expiration of two years from
the date Of certificates held by the
predecessors Of the newly elected
constabies He holds that the Ger.
| tifcate of election to each consta.
BILE elected at the last election
should be issued By the county
Judge at the expiration of two
years from the date of the ceTtiti.
cate which was issued to the pre-
decessor of such constable who was
elected at the general election OF
1884 BY this means alone car
the term OF Office prescribed 10y
the constitution for constable be
definitely fixed, the Legislature
having failed to fix q day certair
when such term shall commence
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-10-02

weight, form the platforms to the
entrances, The greatest possible
care has been taken in the con-
struetion, and the building is en-
tirely freproof, All the parts are
in harmony, and the result is an
almost perfect specimen Of Grehi-
lecture. The interior of the build
ing has been constructed in very
magnificent manner. There are
wide staircases of granite with
bronze balusters; long, spacious
corridors, and innuL cradle apart
ments richly frescoed and adorn-
ed, and furnished with every con-
venienee that could be suggested
for the transacting Of public bust
ness and personal comfort, The
War Department occupies the
whole of the northern and west
ern portions, the Navy Depart
mont the eastern and the State
Department the southern, twill
be several years before the build
ing Is completed,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-10-02
A Complete List Of Cirenit
judges and Prosecuting ittor-
neyS of Arkansas.


neys of Arkansas.
Below we give list of Judge
and Prosecuting Attorneys elected
in the State at the late election
and the vote cast;
First District For judge, S IN,
ders, 1858, Hutton, 1, 459, Pros.
ecuting attorney, Brundidge
l2,777.
Second District Judge, j. f.
Riddick, l0,547. Prosecuting at.
torney, Edrington, $3.50; Mack
2,GSl; Berry, 3,4S7.
Third District Judge, Powell
21,756 Prosecuting attorney, Be-
Wins, 2,132; Judkins, 2,771; Pad.
gett, $50; Hanley, 3,247.
Fourth District Judge, Pitt,
man, 1871 Prosecuting attorney,
Wilson, 1915; Walker, 1898; Da-
Wis, 2,3s7.
Fifth District Judge, Cunning
ham, 1894. Prosecuting attorney
Garter, 9,03S.
Sixth District Judge, Martin
9,998; Duyal, 5,031. Prosecuting
attorney Carroll, 1882; Waters.
6,427.
Seventh District Judge, j. ".
Wood, 1906. Prosecuting attor-
ney, Henderson, 1856; Cloud,
2,025.
Eighth District--Judge, Hearne,
6,833. Prosecuting attorney, Green
5000.
Ninth District-Judge, Williams
1850; Mitchell, 1851. Prescott
ing attorney, Webber, 1870.
Tenth District Judge, Carroll
Wood, 5,23S; Bradley, 1896. Pros
eeuting attorney, Hawkins, 5,625
Eleventh District-Judge, vii
liams, 900. Prosecuting attorney
Elliott, 1850
Twelfth District Judge, Little,
$ So "a szzA4lyysseeHsirg attorney, Lew
ers, 7,605s Boles, 5,308.
Thirteenth District - Judge,
Smith, 1860 Prosecuting attor-
ney, 5mead, 5,025.
Rock Democrat
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-10-02
Confidential.

We will be much obliged to all
our customers and friends il they
will appreciate our necessities and
make settlement of all balances
due us, for we must have some
money in order to push our bust
ness. Penn Bios.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-10-02
LAM OFFicE Az HARRisoN. Ars

LAND OFFICE Ar HARRIsoN. ARE1
s.th. L.E August zitlplSsG,
Notice {, hereby given That tho follaViIr
named settler has hled notice Of his uilar
tion 20 makN final proof IN support hit
claim. and that said proof will be mn lo boz
fore Register and Receiver at Harrisou, Arl
on Oaobcr nth 1896, viz; i.IHhAt
Henry Partin H'd Entry No. Go3s Dr. ihe
nj Of the 81 and swl OF ihe mel IS, town
I'm range lsw, and names the following
witnesses 90 prove his continuous resite nro
upon. and cultivation u. said land vT
NJ. II. Hemphll. W. A. Meek, " D..
Rose and T. NJ ADDISON. ell OF Duggei
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-10-02

Mr.. M. Seidel returned yester-
day from vacation spent i'll Eu-
rope, looking first-elass and feel
ing enthusiastic over his return to
the "land of the free and the
home of the brave. E. S. Times.
The Clarksville public school
will open on the first Monday in
October with Prof. l. \. Clark of
Berryyille as principal and a good
corps of assistants, The people of
GAINESVILLE are justly proud of
their school, for none better is to
be found in the state, and they ex-
peet this years school to be better
than any of the past,-Clarksujtle
Cor. l.. r. Gazette.
The funeral of d. S, Blackburn
was quite largely attended last
evening. 1t was under the auspi-
ces of the Little Rock Typograph-
ieal Union, and exhibited in the
most striking manner the frater-
nal esteem in which the deceased
was held by the order-L. Il. DEM
OCrGi.
There has been no time within a
quarter of n century when public
Officials were so directly response
Bile to the masses rs they are to-
day. Party managers can no long
er control elections without regard
to tho popular will, Voters are
better informed now than ever be-
fore on the issues Of the day and
therefore more Independent and
less subject to party discipline.
This independence is hopeful
sign and should be encouraged ;
for it strikes terror to the heart Of
the professional politician, it tends
to the publication of the parties,
and will insure che nomination OF
good men for office. When voters
will select the best men from all
parties fornon-political Offices then
patriotism will rise above partyism
and cur country will enter upon an
era of prosperity unexampled in
our former history.--,SoiRe Courier
Dangerl "A neglected cold or
cough may lead to Pneumonia,
Consumption or other fatal dis
ease. Strong's Pictorial Pills
will cure a cold as by magic. Best
thing for dyspepsia, Indigestion,
SICK healnche as thousands testifA-
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-10-02

The st. Louis daily Republican
of the oath inst, conveyed the
news from Washington that W. j.
HALEY, postmaster at Berryyille,
had been removed and JAS. p. Oh
liver appointed HALEY has never
been notified Of any complaint on
charges against him from the
postoGiee department or otherwise,
but 1t is supposed that Congress
man Peel has simply had it done
to crafty his own personal spleen
because Haley and this paper
did not support him in the CON
gressional primaries. We await
development. BcrTyrilic Pro
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-10-02

The american Agriculiarisf for
October, 1895 Mr.. David W.
Judd's illustrated correspondence
from the west, is the leading fea-
ture of this publication for October,
which presents a greater amount
and greater variety of reading
matter than ever before appeared
in a single number of this periodi-
cal. Nearly fifty writers ofreputa-
ton all orer the country write up
on topics pertaining to the Farm,
Garden, Hearth and Household.
There are four full-page engray-
ings by well-known artists and
nearly 100 other original engrav-
ings of farm animals, farm and
household conveuieuces and labor
saving appliances, scenes at the
Fairs, new designs for rural build
ings, etc, etc. All the leading
State Fairs, so far held this year,
are described in detail by editorial
writers on the ground 81 90 a
year. single numbers, II cents.
75l Broadway. New York.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-10-02
Notice OF Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT HARRISON, ARK.
Ann lGLh 1891

Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice Of his mten.
tcntion to max, final proof ir support Of bis
claim. nnd that said proof will be made be
fore Register and Receiver at Harrison
Ark, on Oct. 9Th 1886, viz:
William +, BattenGod. TIA Entry No
1854 for the nsl tf the swi sec. 8, Up. I'm
range lSw., aud names the following wit
ncsscs 10 prove bis continuous residence up,
on, mnd cultivation ol. said hand, viz: Ben
iamin Marshall George Ashhy, Rober
Stcclmnn and Films Abby, oil Of Rally
Hill, ARK.
II, G. TlPTON. Register.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-10-02
Notice Tor. I'ubIication
LAND OFFICE AT HARRISON AEK
Auuust 13rd iSSg

LAND OFFICE AT HARRISON AgE.l
August 23rd, 1886.
Notice is hereby given TINT tho fol-
lowirg-named settler has filed nstiee oshi.
intention 70 make tigal proof in support Vt
his claim, and tliat sbid proof will be mado
before Register and Receiger at unrrisau
Arkansas, on October Nth, 1886, viz:
Sarah E. Efwir.s. II'd. Entry No. 90l
for the ~ ofthe mol and WI orthe 40 zee
5, Up ION, range 20w, and names The fol-
lowing witnesses ~ prove his coHiiuuHI
residence upon, and cultivation Of suid
land, w. George Gilinnd, john Rhyuor
John Pettit and Thomas Cox, all of'tlMd
son, Ark.
-. II. C. TfPT0N, Reci,tcr.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-10-02

Mr.. BERNARD BAER, a we'll
known banker and merchant T
r Fort Smith, died ut zyon on the
| 23d ult. He was the wenlthiest
man in western Arkansas, a large
stakeholder in the Eureka Springs
railroad and other corporations.
He was bachelor and leaves an
estate valued at 100000.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1886-10-02

JUDGE CATE held court for the
first time in the new court house
at Jonesboro, Craighead county, on
the Goth ult.