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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08
Pick-ups From the Press.

A postal clerk by the name of r. B.
Hayes, has been arrested at Fort Worth,
Tex, charged with fraud. r. B. of Texas
is the first one of that name arrested for
the ofense, but he is not the first one
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08
no sFUgpS ACID pnaspHaTE

IN INDIGESTION, AND AS A NERVE FOOD
Mr.. II. O. Hitchcock, Kalamazoo
Mich, says: Il have used it in many
cases of Indigestion depending upon ner-
vous exhaustion, with marked benefit,
1t appears TO be good nerve food.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

MIS-. Sherwood writes To the Rosron
1raoJl5er that 1--WE lind Paris duh ard
dirty, No city has changed So much in
two years, that wonderful cleanliness has
departed, and disorder resigns
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

LITTLE Rock, Ark, sept S-The Demo
cratic state ticket was elected hy a large ma
jority Monday. An unusually large vote was
polled. The ProhibitionistS showed much
more strength than had been looked for. Tie
Republicans and the wheelers have elected q
number of members of the legislature.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08
AID FOR CHARLESTON.
Department officials Hampered-Neu
York and Bnston's Efforts

WASHINGTON, Seri S-The department
officials are disposed tn render all the aid pos
slble to the leoplc 81 Charleston but are be
ing hampered in their desires by the law
which confines them 10 narrow limits. Sec
rotary fairChild said he very much regretted
that he could not comply with requests made
and send several experts from the architect
Office tn Charleston to inspect and cnnd,mn
private buildings hut thai be was met.hy the
law which prevented him from 50 doing.
While the war department has exhausted It's
supply OF tents the navy department Com
motore Harmony acting secretary Tuesday
telegf'aphed the mayor 1t Charleston that that
department could furnish ltrg,. amount Of
canvass which could he converted into tents
here and Forwarded +" Charleston The max
ing, however, would htv, t. bt, don. at pm
vate eXT anSc.
NEW NuRK, s T; S-The following sub
sclrPtions We're Tues lay sent to Charleston
for the and OF the sufferers hy the recent
earthquakes: Chamber of commerce. S2n.
ON, stock exchange, s9.gH: produce rx
change, $5,H@: petroleum exchange. 81. 5gI
BoSToN, Sept S.-1r,aSurer Jordan. Of the
general citizens committee. reports the
amount thus far received tor ~. relief of
the Charleston sufferers al SI0@n
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

NEW YORK, Sept S.-The sub-executive
committee of the county Democracy agreed
Monday night upon ex-Mayor Edward
Cooper as chairman of the committee to fill
the vacancy caused by II. o. Thompson's
DEATH
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

On 4 farm ca the Choptank river in
Maryland is Il stalk Of corn growing from
Il fish hawk 5 nest IN the top Of an cid dead
tree The stalk is mere than five feet
high and in tlouTshiug condition.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

the Chicago pugfiist, has accepted the chal-
lenge of Frank Heard for a six-round fight
with small gloves, The set-to will take place
IN this city on Sapt Is
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

a suntlower measuring 45 inches in
circumference, with u stalk over ten
inches thick at the base. has been grown
on a farm near WinamaC Ind
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Sept. N-Auothcr ~
we're shock OF earthquake wsl, felt at l:l4
O'Clock Tuesday morning TIN, shock sounded
like an explosion oi dyuamit.'
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

All who desire full information about
the cause and cure of Piood Poisons,
Scrotula ana Scrofulous Swellings, Ulcers,
Sores, rheumatism, Kidney Compliant,
Catarrh. etc, can secure by mail, free, a
copy of our 80 page Illustrated Book Of
Wonders, filled with the most wonderful
and startling proof ever before known.
Address. Blood Balm Co,
Atlanta, Ga
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

Why suffer the torture of billiousness
when Hoods Sarsaparilla will give you
sure relief2 Sold by all druggists. 100
doses One dollar.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

AU"U>FA, Ga. 5 st 81 neo f the sinSu-
lar effects q! the recent ruthquake, is that
the topography ut the earth has changed -
that houses heretofore invisible from certain
points can now H. plainly sen There seems
to have been i considerable settling Of thu
psrths surf,g-s
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

If you have catarrh, use the surest
Sage's.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

We REAL Be- AL
By virtue Of an order and decree of the August
term of The county court Of Rock Island, Illinois,
made On the petition Of the undersigned admins
TRAITOR oT the estate Of Charles p Swanson, de-
ceased for leave TO sell real estate Of said de
ceased | shall on The ID day of October \ .
d, 1856, between the hours Of ten in the fore
noon and five in the afternoon Of said day sell at
public sale TO the highest and best bidder, at the
north door of the court house in said county, the
real estate described as follows to wit: Lot eight
Isl Of Mrs y. s MchbeT's subdivision Of out lot
twenty-thrre t23l, in section thrly-five 1851.
township eighteen OSl range two ~ west of the
fourth tfthi principal meridian. in the city OF
Rock island Rock Island county Illinois The
same 10 he sold subject TO right Of bower and
honest al IN Mrs. Can3lrnc $. Swanson, widow Of
Charles T. Swanson. deceased. Terms Of sale
cash
Dated this 18th day OF September. A. D., lSa6.
JAMES Il. JOHNSTON.
Admin siraai of the estate of Charles 7. swan
sou. deceased.
WV. McEsiRY Solicitor. i-d4w
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

The mail carrier between llIghmorc
and tlirrington. d. T, rides fitly-two
miles q day the year round.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

Nine. Adam, the French journ alist
writes from midnight until a. m,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

A New York professor annually tattoos
5000 persons.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08
pEHsyeoyA, vfAFEss
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.


E.tate of John Murru deceased
The undersigned, having be, n appointed admin
isttst Of the estate OF 10 MurIin. late Of
the county OF Rock Island state Of Illinois.
deceased, hereby gives notice that he will APP
pear before the county court OF Rock Island
county, at the office OF the clerk of said court.
IN the city Of Rock I-laud at the October term
en- the Thi-,, Monday in october next. at which
time all persons having Ciaims against said as
tate are notified and requested to attend for the
pnrnasc of having the same al iusted All persons
iudcited to said e~tate requested to make i'm
mediate payment 10 the undersigned
Lated this 10Th day OF August, A. D.. 1896
EDWARD MuRRIN, Administrator
=. OMAHA, Atty Tor Admir- 11-d4w
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

Now comes the story that The moon is
on fire.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

The suburbs of Reading boasts a man
who counteracts the efforts of the worst
cases eff poison from snake bites.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08
FRENrHS HOTEL,
WILL SO n

ncarurcc its caUsEsand CURE, by ;,R5
Ivears. r.. ,fcd nv most Of the noted specialists
il IA .,sS win no benefit Cured hiBsStJ in
tbree manihs and since then hundreds of Others
nv same prnJess =; PLAIN, simple and snoccss'u u,
h1me In, ttmcnt; address T. 5. PAGE, II BIZ,
g.,th 81 srw York City. mztdl-'-S7'"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

One farmer near Dakota City, Neb.
killed thirty skunks in one day.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

SECURITY AND ADVANTAGES
The private property Of the Trustees is rtel,,,u
-ihle TO the depo.itors Tn. nlcs rare prohibited
tum borrowing any ofits moneys. Minor. and
married wume' protected by apccisl law.
orFloER> S. VI. WHBELoGE, FIcs'icni JUps
Coon, ViCr PRECEDENT; G. +. HEaENwIY Cashier
TEJsTEEs;-S W. Wheclock, Porter ;,kinusr
&. W. Lohdell, Nelson Chester. II " Candle q
T. Grant,, A. :. Wright, e. Y. H-muway Juhr
Good !. NJ, Chrirty. G, II Stoddard
The only chartered SGviuge Bank IN k"'s
slapd
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08
DR.. B. G.. MILLER

Would respectfully announce to the sick aud at
nictcd far and near that he treats dttfcEjt case
of all kinds. AGATE and chronic. Cmidwifcry and
surgcrv excepted. TWvIty years practical eX
rericncc Differing with all others in plans ~
treatment. making marvellous cures where oih,rs
failed 10 give relief; makcsa specially of
RHEUM ATISM AND NEURALGIA,
For which he has special treatment aud never
fails TO cure. lou need suffer no longer, Con
sultatinn free. Office hours . A NJ, Ia 6P. N.
Office and residence No. 29s Eighteenth street,
lock Island. Address letter hox 1922.
AMI to-iWIy
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

An effort is being made in Portland,
Ore, 10 have the music legally stopped
in the beer saloons after 10 p. III.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08

He Immediately Calls an Extra Session OF
the City Couneii-Another Slight Shock
Felt at Charleston-Topograp of the
Earth An-rted-Evansyiile, Ind. Wis
tad nv ShaEar
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-08
4 DMINIsTRAToR's SALE

HENRY Cugris. soItr Tor Comprt esd
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-10

Lamartines new statue, recently inaugII
rated at PnSsy, has attracted To the surface a
great many queer stories Of incidents in thc
life Of the poet. Among the rest there Is ON,
told of his reception Of n dcputation oi
"Nesuvicnnes," furious female Republicans of
the petroleuSe type The captain was tho
spokcswoman. She told him that the "Nesu
vienncs" had come To cndcavor u toll him
how much they loved him. There are fifty
Of us here, !" she added, and our mission is H.
the name of all the others, To kiss you This
announcement made the poet shudier. The
captain of the gang WAS tolerably goni-Io
ing, but the others were Notwithstanding,
half-irunken and half crazy set of viracocS.
He was equal TO the emergency. Cit
Gems, : said he, II thank you from the bottom
of my heart This i certainly the happicst
day Of my life; hut permit me Ia say that
splendid patriots like you cannot H. treated
women. You must L. regarded a. men,
and since men do rot kiss one another, We
must content ourselves with hearty hand.
shaking The ladies considered themselves
highly compiimcu;eL "Nive Lamartinc.'
they shouted. and each one of them grJlSIcl
his hand. When they were gone he looke,l
like n man who hal just escaped from Il
deadly periL-Ncw York sun.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-10
The Southern CaIIIc Industry.

| Cattle raising i'm the South is growing
| in Importance, even when We exclude
from consideration the great beef pro-
ducing interests of Western Texas and
the Indian Territory. The advantages
| many parts of the South have in winter
as well as summer pastures have long
been known and appreciated, but they
have not been improved as they should
| have been. There are hundreds of thou
sands of cattle raised in this section,
however, and it is believed that in very
many instances the cost of raising and
marketing Is considerably less than it liz
on the great plains of the West.
While the growth of stock cattle of or
binary breeds is believed to be steadily
increasing, the interest taken in blooded
stock of late years has become almost
epidemic. In every part of the South
may now be found fine Jerseys, Alder
neys and Durhams. In some sections
there seems To he kind of craze for
Jersey cows, which, in the eyes of ms-
thetic ruralists, possess beauties and
charms that completely eclipse those of
the notorious Jersey Lily.
All this is encouraging, but the unde-
veloped resources of the South in the
cattle growing line are immense. Our
section possesses many varieties of ma
tive perennial grasses that are of very
sweet and nutritious Bermuda grass has
superior anywhere. Then. i'll some
sections, there is the celebrated wire
grass and the Guinea grass, the young
cane and field grasses of various kinds.
The list of cultivated grasses and ce-
reals that flourish in the South is long
one, and these can be made to furnish
pasturage all the year round 10y proper
foresight and industry, and thus supple
Il.
fields and forests.
There is no doubt that cattle raising is
much more profitable than cotton plant
ing. besides being subject To fewer risks
and vexatiOns. One important feature
of cattle raising in the South is that it
can be followed by men of very limited
means. Ii has come 10 toe the case Now
that only large capitalists can succeed in
the cattle business in the West.-.Sdrtut-
..1I
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-10

sources of purchasers on the one hand
or cause a sudden expansion of produc-
ton on the other. Goods are being made
and sold for what they are really worth
to consumers and consumers find them
selves able to pay reasonable prices for
what they need.
The other feature of the present bust
ness condition especially worthy of note
is that the grade of goods demanded by
Southern and Western consumers is no.
ticeable higher than formerly. They
want better clothing, better furniture,
choicer crockery ware and boots and
shoes of finer quality than ever before.
This indicates both the ability to pay
for better goods and an improving taste
in their selection. Manufacturers should
not fail to take note of this demand for
the best tile country affords and direct
their attention to the produc ton of the
class of goods which is certain to be in
demand in the future.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-10
Prices of OranTcS.

About seventeen years ago Mandarin
and Palatka, with a few groves up the
river. furn ished the most of the oranges
for the market. Very few We're pro-
duced in other parts of the State. Pur-
chasers would visit Mandarin and buy
the fruit on the trees at from 50 to IS
per 200. They were gathered in the
rudest manner and thrown in barrels,
nth holes cut I'm the sides, consequently
many decayed en- route to market.
Oranges reiaIled in Jacksonville at five
cents each, but at that time five cents
was the lowest price for any thing :; even
peaches were sold at that price. Since
then the price of oranges, with the i'm
mense increase of crops, has, If any
thing, been growing better instead of
decreasing. We do not mean in the re-
tail market. Good fruit has been sold
readily at ! 10 per 900 in the groves, and
in many cases we have heard OF $50 per
/ 900 having been paid. This is reassur-
ing To the growers, and shows that no
sign of over supply has as yet taken
place. We have no fear for the Florida
fruit, for should the market be over sup
piled, ir will drive foreign fruit out of
the market to make room for ours.
What the orange growers of Florida need
now is the inducing of purchasers to buy
the crops in the groves, and they should
insist on this, for they do so in evesy
other country. The fruit is sold from
the groves in Italy and the West Indies,
and in Louisiana this has always
been the case. Why, then, should the
Florida fruit growers be the only ones to
be growers and shippers at the same
time? 1t is because they are not united.
They will not hand together. Let them
contine themselves to the growing, and
the middle men will have to fight the
transportation conpanies-aud they are
the ones to do it. We hope to see the
crop now on the trees sold in this way.
-FTOFidd DisDdtci.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-10
The Trade Outlook.

Though an earthquake has shaken an
American city to pieces and the drought
has burned up some of the Dakota wheat,
says the Philadelphia Times, the autumn
opens with the best business outlook for
several years. The crops, as a whole, are
better than last year and, what is more
to the purpose, the crops across the water
are below the average, thus giving prom
Use of a brisk demand for the American
surplus, which must necessarily be
large. An increase in railway building
has also stimulated the iron and steel in
dustries to a healthy condition
The prosperity OF the agricultural por-
tions of the country is having marked
effect upon the trade of the Eastern
cities. New York jobbers and whole
sale-dealers report the best fall demand
for dry goods. boots and shoes, furniture,
builders hardware and other articles
that go to make the stock in trade of
several years. The increased demand
comes both from the South and West
and is accompanied by that infallible
sign of business prosperity-prompt col
lections. What is true of New York is
true of Philadelphia, Boston and other
trade centers. Business is quickened
everywhere and business men are con-
fident of a permanent improvement in
the demand for nearly all articles of or
binary consumption.
There are two features of this advance
in business prosperity that are worthy
of especial notice. The frat is that the
increase in demand is healthy and one
that is likely to be maintained and not
in the nature of a sudden boom which
may vanish as quickly as it came. The
reason for this is that prices have not
been materially advanced and there are
no exorbitant profits to drain the re.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-10

Col John r Towers, principal keeper o..
the peuitentiary, aided and abctted in one g..
the most cruel jokes Of the war. The Federal
were leisurely firing shells into some Confed
crate works, and the bombs were falling AMI
bursting in such uncomfortable ncarneSs that
the soldiers had dug holes in the ground aui
Were hiding as best they could The colonel
and some friends got hold Of an unexpected
shell and stuffed it full of fuse. When tho
next report was heard, the fuse was touched
off, and after moment the bomb was drop
ped into the mouth OF one OF the gopher"
holes where soldiers were sheltered ~Zip-zip-
Zp-z-z-ZipZ p-zipT' went the fuse for several
minutes. Howl after howl went up as tho
soldiers expected 10 Is blown into atoms
After time the spluttcring fuse burned out
and things quicted down Atlanta Consti-
tuition
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-10
The Duty of Democrats.

Since Mr.. Dougherty has taken the
field TO work for his reelection. the dis
affection that was suffered to exist is
fading out. There is no better way to
harmonic the party than earnest work
in the field. 1t is time lost to try to
pacify sore-head." The more he is
urged to do his duty, the more stubborn
and rebellious he becomes. The better
way is to go right along and leave such
people to shift for themselves. When
the time comes for voting they will take
good care to vote for the party nominees.
The Jacksonville Herald of the Sth
inst. has some excellent advice for Dem
ocrats at the present time, which we
recognize AS sensible and sound, and
which, if needed, will result in the over
whelming election of Mr.. Dougherty.
We copy IA portion or the article, as
follows:
Now the only way to make every
Democrat realize the duty of the hour,
is to carry him the news and present him
with the facts and arguments which will
con, ince him, and to urge his attend
ance on the polls. This can not be done
effectively through pamphlets or dodg-
ers, or newspapers, or public speakers.
There are men in this district, Demo-
Gratis, who never see a pamphlet or
newspaper. or public speaker, and
would probably care nothing about them
if they did.
Tho way To reach these men is by in
dIvidual and personal conversation.
This Is the only effective way. Urge
Democrats all over the district to organ
ize themselves Into clubs, and take charge
of just this sort of work, dividing it up
among them, and looking to it that every
man IN the district is seen and convinced
of the duty of coming out, and then see
that means are provided to bring out to
the polls all those who can not and will
not come without the way is provided
for them to do so.
This sort of work is worth all the
stump speakers that could be gather ed
between now and November. 1t is prac-
teal work. 1t is the work that tells. 1t
Is the work without which Democratic
victory is doubtful, but with which it is
practically certain. 1t is the object of
this editorial TO urge Democrats To this
work
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-10

a very brief cable dispatch spoke OF a
hail storm, accompanied by high wind
which recently prevailed in Paris and is
environs. 1t was most severe in the
suburbs of Paris, where it destroyed
trees, fruit and vegetables. Large trees
were torn to shreds by the hail stones.
The loss tn glass and gardens is estimated
at million dollars. The celebrated Bots
de Nincennes has the appearance OF "A
forest riddIed with cannon shot. No
trains passed over the railroad between
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-10
Sanford Taking Steps TO Sewer Ii,

The city council of Sanford, has acted
wisely in submitting the proposition to
the citizens of that place to bond the
town for enough money to begin a sys-
tenn of sewers for its streets. At the
last meeting the proposition to borrow
$25 900 was approved and the question
will he submitted for ratification or re-
lection at AN early day. The journal
says:
IL is clear that the lesson of the recent
fires has not been lost on our city fathers.
Among other important matters, prop
osition to bond the town for x25, OCO for
fire protection, school buildings and sew
age purposes was made and passed, and
the mayor was instructed to order an
election to decide whether it should he
done or not The newspapers were re-
quested to use their influence with the
people in favor of the proposition, which
the Journal will certainly do. We need
all three, fire protection, school buildings
and sewage, very much, and the only
way to get them at once is to bond the
town and raise the money TO pay for
them
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-09-10
Moving the Orange Crop.

1t is now conceded on all hands that
we shall have, certainly one-half and
probably two thirds. the usual crop of
oranges the coming winter. The fruit
will lie unusually fine in quality and aI-
pearence. and owing 20 it's large size in
bulk the crop will fall but little, if any,
short of last years production. In sixty
days the fruit will begin to move. Al
ready commission men are looking up
Florida trade, and the time has come
when transportation lines set their res
pective rates and advantages before the
orange growers through the public prints
preparatory to the active personal can
vass of their agents.-FIoriid DiSj,dtch.