davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17
DISTRESSING ACCIDENTS.



Lady from Death.
ELIZABETH, N. j., July ia heroic at
tempt was made by jesse J. Catlin, yard
master of the Pennsy lvania ra ilroad, Friday
morning, TO rescue Annie Wyckoff highly
respected young girl of Elizabeth, from
death at the South Elizabeth railroad sta
ton The girl was on her way to Railway.
hile standing On the east bound track
waiting for the 7:20 train, a through
eastfbcund passenger train was sighted.
Passengers at the depot called to Miss
WyckoT to get oil the track, but she evi
IDENTIFY did not hear them On came the
train. Catlin jumped to her side and was
dragging her out of harms way, when both
We're struck by the train. Miss Wyckoif
was hurled many feet from the scene of the
accident and her body was horribly man.
gled. Death must have been instantan
eous Catlin was thrown long distance
and he was also killed.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17
A MENACE TO LABOR.


f""derly's Remarks in Regard to Mill.
tary Organizations.
ATLANTIC CITY, y. j., July G.-Mr.
fowderfy in his address to the Green GIas.
Bottle Blowers association here, Thursday
referred rather bitterly to the presence in
town of the Fifth Maryland regiment and
to the honors paid such military orsaniza
tons. No organization of workmen. de
manding their rights, would he Received
with such admiration and Difference The
soldier class stood as a menace to labor
and barrier between labor and capital He
said that the knights of Labor who compose
two thirds OF the regiments of each state,
VIII not re enlist when their terms expire
bet the men who are in the banks and rail-
roads, the men who oppose labor, fill up tn.
ranks Then when the two sides are ar.
rayed against each other we will see VIII.
will win. They will he too cowardly to do
It, MIR. Powderly made vigorous areu-
ment IN favor of the glassmen joining the
knights o. Labor, and the proposition was
carried
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17

New YORK, July l7-The Times Paris
special says ExAldermen Dempsey and
Lacey, OF New York, arrived in Paris from
Montreal Thursday and met Billy Maloney.
1t Is eonjectured that they are there for the
purpose of urging Billy not to return to
New York and sgueaL
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO, .Irly l6.
| On the board of trade TO day the quotations Ia
| g. ain and provisions were as foowa: Wheat
No. July, opeued ~ &C, closed Il nc; August
| opened 7gSc, cicsed ,Si.-Ase; September opened
| size. closed Si&c Ccrn-No = July opeped
31a4c, closed 3iiic August. opened 3si.c. closed
3Si4c; September opened i0c, closed 3gas Il bid
Oats-No. July, opened %iaac, closed 2giyc
August, opened .21ar. closed 29lsc; September,
opened 30c, closed 29s1c asked. rork-July,
opened 8e.ntta, and cosei S9s nominal: Aug.
ust. opened s9.72t9, closel aS; september
opened 5000, closed Sg95-9Il.. Lar,i-July
opened &-6o, Closed fH62is nominal
Live stock-The Union stoCa yards rep,lt the
following range Of prices: Hog--Market opened
active and irm, with prices Zoe higher on
heavy and 81 hi cher on light and M xnd grades;
light grades, SiihU5 rs: rnugh packing. s4Gs
@i.S5; heavy and mixed lots, s. 9Ualso Cattle
-Steady; beeyes. - s'yd-I.49; butchers 81 75f
3.'o; stockers, 32'25Gg4'D, Texans, s:yba40
sheep - shade w,aker; common, s"gt43oJ
medium to good, s3.g5ot42sl
ilodHCe Butter- Extra creamery lJdITc psr
ID: good dairy. 1Hllc. Eggs Strictly fresh i2a
l2'sc pef do 3, ruultry-S9ring chickrn. l3nI5c
per IL, sDIng ducks "a lDc rer TO- Applcs-YlUl0
Ito per hhl T. rries Black raspacrrie.. 75G
Sic per t6qt ,a.o. bltrlanrrios. t5rtr Il =, per
1tqtoase blnehcrri"s. 81 - pg lt-1t case
N"N inik.
NEw NcRg July II
Wheat-No. red STAT. "a i9}c; 40 white do
9lc: N". red winter August sc BID do Sep
Der, - bid turu-Nu = mixed cash ftil, &c:
do August ioiic, do September. .i.i.c bats
No. white stale, $50 Sic M do. lie; No.
mixed July, &c, do Au,ust 3ic hid Rve-
Dull Darley-NorIiuai Fork Dull; ne, mess
Sll25QlL02la Lmd-July. 81 81, August, s6s7
Jptp1n
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17

EVANSVILLE, Ind July l1-Tbe Demo
cratic congressional convention at Boone.
vile is in deadlock between the friends of
MeAlies and Mccullough which has thus
far prevented organization.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17
Hartley Canpbeli Sinking.

NEW York, July FIT is stated at the
bioomingdale asylum, where Bartley Camp.
bell is confined, that the playwright's con.
.,ition is very low and that the physician
have given up all hopes of prolonging life
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17

PITTBURG, July 11.-Frederick Zimmer.
with his blind brother Anton, noted local
pianist, while crossing the Fort WAYNE
railroad tracks at North avenue, Allegheny
City, Friday morning, were struck by an
accommodation train Anton was Instantly
killed, while Frederick escaped with few
bad bruises
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17
Cheap Nail Raxas.

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 81 80. Call and OK !.
anime them.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17
0tfsrman Island PICNIC Grounds

Churches and societies desiring special
rates or transportation, should apply
early to Eli j. Frankland p. o. drawer
=, Rock Island, ILL.,, or call at the island.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17

Purify your blood, tone up the system,
and regulate the digestive organs by tax
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla, Sold by all
druggists,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17
A Great Victory
A Terrible Case of Scrofula
Cured by
Hoods SarsapariIla

In the winter of 1879 was attacked with
ocrofula In one of the most aggravating forms
AT one time had no less than thirteen large
assesses over and around my neck and throat
continually exuding an offensive mass of
bloody matter disgusting 10 behold, and
almost intolerable to endure. 1t is impossible
10 fully describe my sufferings, as the case
was complicated with Chronic Catarrb. After
three years Of misery, having been treated by
three physicians, was worse than ever.
Finally, on the recommendation of W. J.
Huntley, druggist, of Lockport, was induced
TO try Hoods Sarsaparilla. And now. after
having taken twelve bottles, within the last
twelve months. the scrofulous eruptions have
entirely ceased, and the assesses have an
disappeared. except the unsightly scars, which
are daily becoming smaller by degrees. and
neautliuliy less, do not know what it may
nave done Tor others, but l do know that in
my case, Hoods Sarsaparilla has proved an
effective specific indeed. As an evidence of
my, gratitude / send these facts unsolicited
ana am ready to verify the authenticity Of
thls cure. by personal correspondence with
any one who doubts it" CHARLES A. RoE-
ERTs, East Wilson, n. Y
ihlS statement is confirmed by W. J. Hunt
ley, druggist, of Lockport, NY, who calls the
cure a great rictory for Hoods Sarsaparilia.
Sendfo book giving statements ofmany cures.
Hoods SarsapariITa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for S.. Made
only by c. /. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 'Doses One Dollar.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-17

MnwArKEE July I6
Whcat-Weak and lower; cash, ,1'sc; August
'SAac' september, @r .arNtii". Corn-Dull an,
dr. opin :, No. , 3Ge Oat,--- Weaker: No : 32t &c
Rye--ScaTte; No J. 62r Barley pull an,
lower; 59lse bill iol 5 plombar
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-05-29

turned over to the District Attorney
for collection.
Report of W. l.. E%anslyke. show
ing disposition made of funds placed
in his hands for support of pauper
Sylvanie. eolored, which shows as
follows
Amount received $50 90
Discussed 20 IS
Balance remaining 10
On motion the following clerks of
election were appointed to serve at
the election to be held on Saturday,
May 22d 1886.
Ward lat p. U. Leblanc's--
clerk Eraste Leblanc.
Ward 2-at Charles Frederick's
clerk r. S. Henry,
Ward Sat Courthouse-cierh
Elijah Wise.
Wa,d AT Remy Byoassard s.
clerk J. I. BroasSard.
Ward Sat Lass.n Abshire's-
clerk WA. Shepherd,
Ward 6, poll lat Cleophas
ysneeni's-clerk L, C. hibbc.
Ward 6, poll AT Dssile Vim
cents--cIe1k Desire Meaux,
Ward 6, poll 3-at Agficoi Be
noit's-cle.k jules Laurents.
Ward 7, poll lat dug store OF
John Nnsicr, Perry's Bridge-clerk
Jos. 8. Mills.
Ward 7. poll '2-at Aurellien
Theasl's clerk Aurcllien Theall.
Ward 7, poll Sat Anotoine
Raggazoni's-clerk DR.. Il. Sagrera'
The following accounts were al
lowed and ordered paid :
Lastie Broussard, 2 claims $40 Is:
J. A.. Leblanc. for pauper 5 90; l.
&c. Lyons, j. P..l IS; Z Montague
A D Laborde, assignee, IS 90; D A
Campbell, surveying, Is IS;
B%roussard, assignee Of Olidon Brous
J sard, 2 10 and Dan Walker l 25
3 IS; Dulva solomon, 4 20; s Wise
assignee of Pierre Michel, 2 10; 5
| Wise, lumber Tor bridge house 80 OF
DR. W G Kibbe, medical bill, IL 90
DIR w D White medical bill and in
quest, 40 90; J W fluff, l so; N. G
2 Young, 80: Drs Young & Edward
, 8 90; G Z Lyons jailer, 400.
On motion the Jury then adjourn
B ed to next regular meeting.
HOWARD HoFFPAUIR, President
IT, e. LYONS clerk.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-05-29
ST..
IS EEK

The POLICE will
be'mailed, securely wrapped, to any
address in The United States for
three months on receipt of
O Ne u @ L l. A Il
Liberal discount allowed to post
masters, agents and clubs. Sample
copies mailed free.
Address all orders to
RICHARD K. FOX,
Franklin Square, n Z.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-05-29
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF NERMILION.
25tn Judicial District Court.
No. "a.
E. Fl. Flory
His Creditors.

LIS SlSai1pbSs
BY virtue of an order granted by
the Hon1. Judge Of the aforesaid
court in the matters of the suit emit
tied and numbered as above.
Notice is hereby given that a
meeting of the creditors Of said
plaintiff, will be held before me, at
this Office. in the town Of Abbevil'e,
on Tuesday, the 22d day Of June
1886, at ten o'clock A. NJ, for the
purpose of celebrating upon the al
fairs of said Flory and to elect a
Syndic to take charge Of affairs and
estate of the insolyent debtor.
Given under my hand and seal
this 22d day Of May 1886.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD, Clerk.
Smedes & White, Attys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-05-29
Order of Court.
State Of Louisiana,

State Of Louisiana,
Parish of Vermilion.
1t is ordered that a special term OF
the 25,h Judicial District Court in
and for the parish of Verm'llon be
holden at Abbevillc, La, said term
to begin on Tuesday, June Is. 1886,
at ten o'clock A. NJ, for the transac-
ton of civil business only.
The Clerk Of Court will enter this
order of record and give tile notice
required by law.
Given in open Court, at Abhcvil'e,
La, on this 4th day Of May A. D.,
1886.
G.. DEBAILLoN. Judge
25th Judicial District.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-05-29
STHIE OF LOUISIANA.
TWENTY FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.
Parish OF Vermilion.
No 40

Succession of Gustaye Brasscux,
Application Of Jules Thibodeaux
to be appointed administrator.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested in the said succession
or having any opposition to make to
the application Of said applicant I"
file the same in writing, in the Office
of the clerk of court within ten days
from the date hereof.
Given under my official signature
this sth day Of May 1856.
o. H. O'BRyAN.
Dy-Clcrk of Court.
O'Bryan e. White. attys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-05-29

Parish Treasurer.
TN motion of j. T. Broussard, re-
solved that a jury of frce,holders be
appointed to retrace a public road,
la,d out in 1881, which is in many
places indefinite and unknown, and
in other places, in dispute, which
road leads from Abbeville to Lafa.
vet e, on the west side Of the bay GU
Vermilion ; w%hereupon the follow
ing persons were appointed Felix
Broussard, F. D. Lege, JOS Clarke,
J. r.. Broussard, Aristide Picard
and Pierre Z. Broussard, and the
serving Of notices be dispensed with.
On motion Of the same member,
resolved that the amount of bond to
be furnished. by the Parish Treasu'
rer be fixed at $4,000, to be given In
the manner prescribed by law.
On motion of j. \. Leblanc, re
solved that if the parish Licenses
collected by JOS. S. Nunez, Sheriff
be not paid Immediately that thu
President of Il is body be authorized
to institute cult, and that all uncol
lected licenses now in his hands ts
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-05-29
CONSTABLE SALE.
ST.ATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Vermilion,
District Court.
Fidel Lombard
vs..
Elmire Bernard.
No. 50.
I.astie Bronssard, Assignee and
Fidel Lombard
CONSTABLE SALE.
Elrnire Bernard.

No. 5l-Dis,rict Court
BY virtnc Of two wrils OF Gerl faclas
issued out of the Honorable 25th
District Court, in and for the parish
of VermiIion, IL the above entitled
and numbered suit, and to me direct
ed. | will proceed to sell at public
sale to the last and highest bidder,
for cash. at the court house door
of this parish, with benefit OF APP
praisemeDt. on
SATURDAY, JUNE 5th
1856.
between the hours of IL o'clock A.
a.. and 4 O'Clock P. NJ, aud contlnu-
ing from day to day if necessary, all
the rights. titles, interests, AM de-
mauds of the defendant, Elmire
Bernard in and to the following
described property, seized to satisfy
said writ, to wit:
The undivided half interest in a
lot of ground in the town of Able.
vile, being lot No. as of the plat OF
said town bounded north by lot
No. As, south by lot No. Al, east by
East street and west by lot No. Al,
together with the undivided hall
interest in all the improvements
thereon situated, less one eighth be
ing previously sold to LastIe Brous
sard by Jos. S. Nunez, Sheriff and
Tax.Collector for taxes.
Given under my official signature
this LIST day Of May 1856.
Fl. 3. LYONS, Dy.Sherlff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-05-29
Probate Sale. J
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
18th Judicial District Court.
Probate Docket.
No. 1868.

Estate of Cyprien Dupre, decd.
BY virtue of an order of sale
granted by the Hon. 18th Judicial
District Court, in and for the parish
of St.Landry and State Of Louisiana.
in the matters Of the above entitled
and numbered estate, notice is
hereby given that there will be sold
at public auction, to tue last and
highest bidder, at the court house in
the town of Abbevillc, parish Of
VermiIion, by Alcee Dupre. Admin
~istrator, or any duly qualified aac
tioneer, Oh
Saturday, June S, 1886.
the following described property be
longing to said estate, to.wit:
Fractional Section thirfy-four (34.
Township Eleven (ll) Range -four
"a East, containing five hundred
and sixteen 6SlIoo acres.
Terms-Cash.
ALICE DUPRE,
Administrator.
May I, 1886.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-05-29
State of Louisiana, !

NIdlt vi dU"1cF"Hui
Parish of Vermilion.
Ia compliance with the above or.
der and pursuant to Sec. 1882 OF
the Revised Statutes of Louisiana.
notice is hereby given that a special
civil term of the District Court. in
and for said parish will be held at
the Court House of said parish com
mencing on Tuesday June Is, 1850,
at ten o'clock A. NJ.
Given under my hand and seal
this 4th day Of May A. D., 1856.
LAsTIE B%RoUssARD,
Clerk Of Court.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-05-29
1886
1856 1886 1886
T II E
COurier.JO urnal.
AN ORGAN OF
Liring Ideas find Lice Laus
AN ENEMY Or
Mouopolies. Oligarchi>m, and the
Spirit of Sectional Strife.

The Courier. journal tHENRY WAT
rERsoN Editor-in- Chief,) is the ac-
knowledge Representative Newspaper
of the South, is Democratic in politics.
and first, last. and all the time is for II
reduction of the War Taxes, as levied
on the people by the tariAnow in force.
THE WEEKLY CoURIER-JoURNAL
is the best weekly newspaper publish
ed in the United States, and for the
quantity and quality of matter that
appears in each issue of it it is the
CHEAPEST. Its telegrsphic news facil-
tiles outclass any other pager, and \.
has the services of the ablest writer's
and correspondents in the country. 1t
presents the news of the week from
every section Of tho world. 1t gives
to its readers throughout the year a
great number of Serial and Short Stor-
les by prominent and popular writer's
than any Of the high-priced' magazines.
1t is in every respect a Model Political
aud Family Paper.
The Weekly Ccurier-Journal has by
far the Largest Circulation OF any DEM
~ocratic Newspaper in America.
1t is acknowledge by press and peo-
pie throughout the United States to be
a great paper; great in size; great in
enterprise !; great in ability great il"
its correctness Of Information +; great
in variety I; great in every sense Of tho
word. 1t is the paper that everybody
should have. TO be without it is a
great opportunity lost. Those who
once take it are not willing to be with
out it ic their homes.
FREE PREMIUMS.
A list of handsome aud useful pre-
miums of great variety are offered free
to yearly subscribers On receipt Of
+. request for them, we send free Of
charge a sample copy Of Weekly Cour-
ier-Jcurnal and our Premium Supplies
ment, giving our full list of premiums,
to a,.y address
SUBSCRIPTION TERMS:
Weekly, one year. including
free premium $l.5o
Weekly, to clubs of five aud over
without premium, each 1.lo
For every club of five names sent Us at
n time, the sender of club will be
sent as u present any one of our free
premiums, selected by him.
q Daily, Except Sunday | year $1,000
Daily. Except Sunday 6 mnths 5.ot
Daily, Except Sunday nnth 100
Sunday, one year zoo
Sunday, six months LOO
= No travelling agents are employee
; by the Courier-Journal, hut u gooo
q local agent is wanted for it in every
community, to whom a liberal casl
II commission is allowed. If the Courier
II Journ@l has no local agent in you
neishborhood, send to us for GU
, Agents Contrasting Outfit, which w
send free Of charge. All subscription
orders, requests for outfits, sample
copies, etc, should be addressed to
.. w. N. HALDEMAN.
President Conrier-Journa Co..
ri Louisville, Ky
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-05-29
NOTICE.

I'll persons subject to State b.
censes for tic year 1885, are hereby
notified to pay the same without
DELAY, otherwise they will incur the
penalties prescribed by law.
Sherif's Office. Abbcvllle, La,
February l3, 1856.
JOSEPH S. NuNEZ,
Sheriff FIX oGicio Tax ollectot.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1886-05-29
Emile Primeaux and Desire Meaux,
Sworn and subscribed before me
on this I'd day of March 1886.

Ou WOtlOu VI L. u. hUtSdA IL
solved that the application OF Austin
Lee and others asking that the time
for opening the road a distance of
ii acres from township line through
his pasture be extended until further
orders by this jury.
On motion of the same member.
Resolved that a jury of freehold
ers be appointed to retrace the road
leading from Abbeville bridge TO the
Coulee Kinney bridge near C. L.
Guidry. Whereupon the following
persons were appointed, to wit
David Frank. Dr.. W. G.. kibbe,
Battle Broussard, Henry Libersat,
C. T. Guidry and II. H. Bartels,
aud that they be notified to meet on
Tuesday the Sth Of June 1886, at
Abbeville.
The petition of Louie Galtier a
blind man, asking aid for his sup
port was read and ordered filed.
And on motion of II. Il. Bartels,
resolved that said Louis Caller be
allowed for his support the sum OF
sixty dollars for the year, made pay
able at the rate of S. per mouth, to
he drawn by J. a. Leblanc.
On motion Of J.. "A. Leblanc, re-
solved that a jury of frce-holders be
appointed to lay of and trace a road
connecting the road leading from
Abbeville to Lake Peigneur, with
the road which starts near madam
Aurelliea Broussard's. running nortl,
to Lafayette line F.; whereupon the
following persons we're appointed
Antoine Leblanc, jr., Antoine Re
aux, ST., F. D. Leleu, Syncore Del
cambre, Eraste Mouton, Hcnora LIE
blanc, and that they be notified to
meet on Tuesday the Sth of June 81
at Office Of Justice of the Peace IL
the LIST ward. -.
The Jury then took a recess unit
2 o'clock.
Met at 2 o'clock, came members
present.
Report of Finance Committed
read, adopted and ordered spread OF
the minutes.
10 the Hon. President and members
Of the Police Jury Tor Sermilio'
parish.
We the undersigned Financ'
+. Committee for the parish of Vermil
ion beg leave to report that We ex
| amincd the stub book OF Joseph 5
N.uncz, tax collector and find that b
has collected from April LIST TO tn
? both inclusive 1856
: On Rolls Tor
. 1894 > v
1855 1879 9
/; Credited by the following receipt
r from parish Treasurer, dated May !
1 1885. as follows
On Rolls for
1884 parish tax 81 "A con- % 4 =
81 school for collector l 3
1855 school Treasurer
$z6.58 com $l.4O q 8
1885 parish tax $lO6.33
CON $50 Ill 8
c Yours respectfully,
nj SOLOMON WISE,
THos. j. MORGAN.
Filed Nav 10, 'S6.
il l.. G. LYONS, clerk.
,e Report of parish Treasurer rea'
adopted and ordered spread en- II
IL minutes.
O Abbeville, May 10, '86
t, To the Hon. President and membe
Is of the Police Jury of Vermilie
o Parish.
al Gents There remains as cash
~ the treasury at this date A,476.9
le | have received since last report {
d Nav 9Th from Jos. 5. Nunez, Esq
!. on rolls of 1885, $l06.33 ; on rol
Of 1884, $4.44.
re Very respectfully,
r.. ELI WISE,
,r Parish Treasurer.
On motion of J. +. Broussard, !
at solved that a jury of frce,holders
appointed to retrace a public roa
ell. LAID out in 1881, which is in ma
lie places indefinite and unknown, a
!, o,her n|oeps in DISPUTE. viii