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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08
FIGHT FOR A POSTOFFICE.
TWENTY APPLICANTS IN A TOWN OF
1000 INHABITANTS.

Humorous Letter Written to the Presi-
dent by Mr.. Pierce. of springvine. n.
Y.-An Ingenious swindIe Discovered
by the Postofice Department-Land
Entries Items.
WASHINGTON CRY, Nov Sat little
town called Springville, down in the south.
western corner of New York, there is a hot
fight going on over the postofiice, and, al.
though the place has not more than 500 or
1000 inhabitants, there are at least twenty
active candidates pulling and hauling abus-
ing each other, and trying in every way to
bring influence to bear upon the president.
The latter has received a letter from E. S.
Pierce, resident Of that place, who has
quite local reputation as wit and poet,
and is, by the way, brother of Col Gilbert
A. Pierce, the governor of Dakota with keen
satire upon the postofice fight Mr.. Pierce
writes as follows:
To HIS ExcELLENcY GROVER CLEVELAND,
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATEs-DEAR
SIR: As you are aware, there are a number
of applicants for the postoffice OF this town.
You will undoubtedly reeollect me as q man
in every way qualified for said position, and
| deem it a matter of duty, not only as con-
Germs my own interests, but for the general
welfare of this community and the country
at large, to ask that you appoint me at your
earliest convenience postmaster of the village
of Springville. My character and ability are
so well established here and elsewhere that /
deem it unnecessary to send you any indorse
ment or recommendations; and, believ-
ing that you will without hesitating
comply with my request, | have not
taken the trouble TO get up petition for you
to appoint me postmaster, and shall, upon
posting this letter, proceed without delay to
make arrangements to take charge Of the
office. AS You have been necessarily sub
jected to any changes during the past year,
haps forgotten the general makeup of the
subscriber. So | will endeavor to give you
a description that you may recall who am.
Although small in stature Am of noble and
commanding appearance, | am somewhat
round-shouldered, bald-headed, and have
few teeth, but | possess fine abilit es
and an irreproachable character, and
should have been shining light in
the world had it not been for
dark cloud that hung over my youthful
pathway and threw me, like the Democratic
party, into about twenty years of oblivion.
But, like that party, hope soon to shine in
all my pristine brilliancy, and only need the
slight encouragement Of official patronage to
enable me to become an ornament to society
and a pillar in the ranks of the Democracy.
l have the honor to describe myself your
most obedient servant, E. s. PIERCE.
?. Sit would no doubt expedite matters
and please this community if you would at
once telegraph the present incumbent to get
out and give me the office
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08

BOAT CLUB HOUSE
away. The first event was contested by four
eight cared crews of experienced oarsmen
The crew stroked by C. F. Adams, the
stroke of the Varsity, on which Reyes, cap
tain of the Varsity, rowed, won by less than
a length.
A single sull race followed. There were
three contestants. G. H. Taylor led from
the start, and won easily. The last was an
sight-oared race for freshmen who had never
vowed before. There were four entries in
the race. In respect of splashing, bad steer
ing and fouling, tho contest was all that had
been hoped. The race was won by the crew
stroked by Darling.
Following the races came the literary ex-
ercises in Sanders the atre, which were opened
with prayer by the Rev. A. P. Peabody.
Franklin Elmer Ellsworth Hamilton of IS,
then delivered the Grafton. He characterized
Harvard as being first among equals" and
noted the fact that the idea of hberality in
education had been cherished first and most
ardently by her and had passed from her to
every kindred American association 1t had
for two ce INJURIES been her endeavor to think
without bigotry, and train men to think and
act. Looking back it would be seen that the
in promoting freedom of thought and inspir-
ing her sons to more courageous persistence
as pioneers of intellectual education
at Harvard. In the privations
of poverty Harvard has always
encouraged noble ambition and effort as in
prosperity it has lent new meanings to afiiu-
ence and culture Whether tried by perjury
or endangered by prosperous growth she has
stood throughout a cunscienti GUS champion
of truth" and fearless preacher for Christ
and the church.
Following the Grafton were q poem OF
eleven stanzas by Francis Sterne Palmer, an
address To under graduates resembling an
ivy Grafton, but of a more sombre tone, by
i>'lgar Judson Rich, and an ole written by
Lloyd Mckim Garrison, and suag by the
ssire club and Persian sodahty, the two col
iege musical societies
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08
NIMBLE CONFIDENCE MEN.



CENrRALIA, Ills, Nov S.-An old and
well-to-do citizen named George Baugh was
swindled out of $1,000 Thursday by three
sharpers Baugh made the acquaintance Of
a man giving the name of Goodnow, during
the reunion held here last week, and he got
on the best of terms with the old gentleman.
Friday morning, Goodnow, with friend,
induced Baugh to go cut with them to look
at farm they had thought of buying. When
about two and half miles from town they
were met by another man in buggy, who
got out, and prize scheme was worked on
Baugh He was told he had to show sum
of money equal to the amount drawn. He
came to town with one of the swindlers and
secured the amount and an arrangement
was made that they should meet at John Nc
Clelland's home, but the swindlers met him
at the same point where they worked him in
the morning, and when he took his money
out of his pocket to claim his prize the man
that had met him with the buggy snatched it
out of his hand and skipped. Baugh, finding
he had fallen among thieves, got out of the
carriage and walked home while the two
men in the carriage drove off with their &C.
complice
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08

CINCINNATI Nov. o--ReturnS have beer
received from eighty OF the eighty eight
counties in Ohio The counties To be heard
from are Carroll, Padding, Union and
Williams. If these have voted as they did
for governor in 1855 Robinson, Republican
for secretary of state, will have II plurality
of II 4Ss over Mcbride, Democrat
CINCINNATI, Nov. IA special TO Tn,
Commercial Gazette reports the conclusion Of
the official count II the Seventh Ohio district
Campbell, Democrat, has majority of :
over Little Republican.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08
Crop Returns for November.

ST LOUIS, Nov. S-Mr J. W. Sanborn,
secretary of the state board of agriculture,
reports that the fall crop returns for Novem-
Der show an average yield of corn of twenty
three bushels per acre. This makes, on an
area of 6,2.r Ot9 acres, l49. ISL ,242 bushels
Potatoes are - bushels per acre; tobacco,
70e younds; sorghum, 81 gallons; apples, Is
per cent of a full crop. Wheat is looking
fine, and is rated at 100 per cent. of a full
crop prospect, and the area is increased to
iG per cent. of last years area A dry
October has cut short The feed of pastures
and stock will come TO winter quarters thin
in flesh.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08
An Ingenious svindle Discovered,

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov S.-Judge Bryant
of the postoffie department, has discovered
an ingenious swindle which some parties,
calling themselves the Mechanic Manufac-
turing company, of Pennington, Ne, have
attempted to carry on through the mails,
They send out circulars advertising a corn
shelter and moving machine knife
sharpener which they would sell for s. each,
or they would send a sample for 81, to pay
the expense of packing, etc Some poor
fellow send s. and gets in return small piece
of sheet iron to hold in the hand, and a pine
stick with little emery and glue on one end
The knowledge of this swindling coming &c
the authorities it was quickly suppressed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08

NEw YORK, Nov. s,-Speaking of the
Henry George vote, Mr.. Henry Clews said
Friday: Revolutions never go backward
The 81, 900 votes cast for George are arevolu-
ton, the handwriting of which is written on
the walls in enduring ink. A similar upris-
ing which it represents occurred few years
ago in California, the result of which was
todrive all the fabulously rich men from tlere,
together with their great wealth, to New
York for safety, and here they are now
sumptuously surrounded; but since Tues
days result they and others are not fesling
rs comfortable at their homes as they did
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08

WICHITA, Kan, Novs--A foot race for
81, 900 and the championship of America be-
tween II. K. kettleman, of Kansas, and
Charles Gibson, of California, was run Fri
day afternoon on the fair grounds. Kettle
mon sprang Immediately in the lead, kept
ahead to the end, winning by four feet The
distance was $50 yards; time, IA seconds
Over 5000 persons witnessed tho race, among
whom were prominent sporting men from
St Louis, Chicago, and eastern cities Over
$l00, UD0 was wagered on the result.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08

OSHKOSH, Wis, Nov. s.-Michael Davitr
filled his engagement Friday night, speaking
to an audience which nearly filled the opera
house. A mistake in the date was the caust
of his non-appearance Thursday night. Thu
Irish patriot was met at the depot by com
mttee If the local Irisa league and was es
corted to the place of meeting, band Of
music preceding and procession of lrishmer
folio wing his carriage. A great crowd sur
rounded the fremont house. where hi
stopped, and cheered him as he emerged
from the hotel He made brief speech Of
thanks
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08
Fearful Storm In ENGLAND.

LONDON, Nov S-The storm which broke
over the lake district in England Friday has
spread throughout Great Britain and an i'm
mense amount of damage to property and
shipping is reported The steamer Janet
from Dundee, has been wrecked at Ever.
mouth and three persons drowned. A boat
and wreckage has been washed ashore on tn,
Cornwall coast. The boat had STEAMSHIP
Swiftsure" marked upon it The Newcastle
steamer, Lord Jeffery, is overdue, and it il
believed that she is lost
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08

BosToN, Mass, Nov. S.-Opposite 40 State
street in the pavement large circular de-
sign, like the spokes of a wheel, with a key
stone for the hub, )" has lately been placed,
and within few days the corner of the Mer-
chants hank building has been ornamented
by bronze tablet, bearing the following in
scription: Opposite this spot was shed the
first blood Of the American Revolution,
March 5, 1910. Erected by the Bostonian so
clety 1886 -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08
Oyster Pirates Captured.

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. S.-The Virgil mia G un
boat Chesapeake arrived in port Friday
night from a cruise over the Chesapeake
oyster grounds, and reports capturing the
schooner Mary and Alice, of Hampton, after
an exciting chase of three hours. The
schooner was engaged in unlawful dredging
near Gwins Island. She made daring and
desperate effort to escape and was only over
hauled after she was fired into several times
by the gun boat. The crew were made pri-
soners and the Schooner turned over to the
sheriff of Matthews county as a state prize
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Nov. S.-Tbe fruit
growers in central Ohio are enjoying a nov
city in the shape of fall crop of strawber-
ries. The long spell of warm, springlike
weather has caused the Strawberries to bear
again and the spring flowers and violets to
bloom in the woods The Strawberries are of
darker crimson and different flavor from the
spring berries Such thing has never be-
fore been known in this vicinity
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08
Sam Small is trying to reform Albany
Such ambition deserves snccesse.


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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08

A General risen from the ranks,
Well trained and fitted TO command,
Against all theorists and cranks
Leads forth most determined band

Well trained and fitted TO command.
Against all theorists and cranks
Leads forth q most determined band.
A rich man sprung from poverty,
Whose garner holds no neighbor's spoil,
Whose strong and useful sympathy
Always abides with those who toll.
A statesman firm. and tried and true,
A knight without reprOach or fear,
Who does the best that man can do
To keep his promise high and clear.
A man whose bright example shows
How industry and patient thrift
From penury and all its woes
The poorest of our youth may lift.
A man of clean and honest ways.
Free from all faint Of seliishness,
Whose life is open to our gaze.
Whose deeds his fellows praise and bless
A mau whom lofty duty sought.
And whom no boss or faction claims
Who comes TO us unpledged, unbought,
To follow none but worthy aims.
Now, for our splendid citys sake,
Let honest voters crown the year
BY choosing him who seeks to make
The crooked straight, the tangled clear!
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08
Struck by an Express Train.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov s. - Robert
Vaughn, farmer, and his adopted son,
while driving across the Cleveland & Pitts
burg railroad track early Saturday morning
at White House road, in the southern part OF
the city, were struck by the fast ST. Louis
express. The men were both picked w
dead, but without bruise The horses wert
terribly mangled and the wagon was re
duced to splinters. The engineer tried te
STOP, but saw the farmers too late.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08
Catarrh

Is very prevalent and exceedingly dis
agreeable disease, liable. if neglected, to
develop into serious consumption. Be
ing constitutional disease. it requires 4
constitutional remedy like Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, which, acting through the blood
reaches every part of the system, effect
ing radical and permanent cure of ca,
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08

BALTIMORE, Md, Nov s-The failure is
announced Saturday morning of P Hanson,
Hiss & Co., importers and manufacturers of
furniture, draperies, mirrors, ornaments,
wall papers and frescoes, at As North Charles
street with a branch house i'll Washington at
SIS Fifteenth street.
Saturday morning Skipwith VIII
mer, trustee of J. l. Middleton g. Co., cotton
brokers. has filed bond for 500 900 indicating
assets of S5OUQO
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08

PROHIBITION is making the druggists of
Kansas milIionsires. 1t is also multiply
ing the liars of Kansas, and their cspac>
ity of lies, as well. There are thousand
new kinds of sickness in Kansas. and all
of them call for cheap whisky, no other
kind of medicine being at all adapted to
THAR
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08

ST. PAUL Nov. s.-Both parties claim gov.
ernor, the Republicans by about 5000 and
the Democrats by 1000. Several counties in
the northern portion of the state are not yet
heard from officially-and charges are freely
made on both sides that gross frauds have
been perpetrated in that section. As near as
can be..,,judged without the official count
McGill, Rep, is elected, but by a very small
itr,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08

Govt in most cases first makes itsel!
known by an acute pain in the joint oil
the great toe. This most excruciaiins
pain may be likened to that produced by
the driving OF a wedge under the nail
When thus affected rub well with Saliva,
ton oil, the greatest psin.cure on earth
Price IS cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08
Land Entries Granted.

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. S.-Mr. Sparks
OF the board of review of land patents
granted 5, 7SS entries for the last month
These include number of presumption en-
tries. There is still large number of timber
culture and presumption entries to be passed
upon before patents are granted. OF the
patents which will now ISSUE 4 .6t4 go to Da-
kota, Kansas gets S95 and Washington terri
tory 2S1
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. sit is semi
officially announced that the president has
offered the position of surgeon general of the
army to Lieut. Col John Moore, now sta
toned in San Francisco He is said to be the
only officer of the medical corps above the
grade of major who has not presented his
application and also brought influence to
bear upon the president in his behalf.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08

COLUMBUS, Ind, Nov. -S-While working
with derrick, putting in frame work for
a water-tank Saturday, the rope holding the
derrick in an upright position, was snapped
by being caught by the smoke-stack of JEFF
fersonville, Madison & Indianapolis train.
The derrick and heavy timber fell on the
heads of five men, killing Jack Weaver, of
this city, crushing the skull of Milt Robin
son, of Seymour, and seriously injuring
William Pennison, William Elliott and
Charles Whipper, all of this city. Robinson
will probably die
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08

PITTsBuRG, Pa, Nov. S.-The official count
of Allegheny county's vote on Tuesday last
was completed at noon Saturday resulting
as follows: Governor, James A. Beaver,
majority 400; lieutenant governor, W. T.
Davies, majority 1875; secretary internal
affairs, Thomas ]. Stewart, majority 5,047
auditor general, a. W. Norris, majority
2,S6S; judge common pleas court, Chris
topher Magee, DEM. majority 242, congress
NAH at-large, Edwin 5. Osborne. majority
6,:.53; congress, Twenty second district. John
Dalzell, majority 2,lS6
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08

NEW YORK, Nov. s.-The United States
circuit court was engaged Friday in the trial
of George NJ. Balm, Jr 1t is said the prose
cution will prove that Balm, as cashier of the
broken Exchange National bank of this city,
misappropriated s45l 3Sfi. % of the funds of
the bank There are twenty-four indict-
ments against the officers of the bank, each
containing fifteen or more counts. The prin-
cipal charges are misapplication of funds,
false entry, and intent to defraud depositors.
The loss by the Balm Bros. alone is over
81 isp 900
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08

WEST UNION, Iowa, Nov. s-Judge Hatch
Friday afternoon pronounced sentence of
death by hanging On Henry Schmidt, who
has just been convicted of the murder of
Abram Peek ami his wife, Lucretia Peek, in
this county. Sept. !, last. Schmidt is only
Is years old, and the night in question he
went to the house of Peek, shot Mrs. Peek in
the head killing her, and also shot Leonard,
who was stopping there, and then dubbed
Mr.. Peek to death. Their was dispute be-
tween Peek and Schmidt over a question of
wages amounting to few dollars
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. S.-The last
days races of the National Jockey clubs
extra meeting resulted: First race, for 2-year,
Odds, Is mile, Dunbine won, count Luna
second, Relax third; time, 1870 Second race
l mile Hermitage won, Bessie second, Harry
Russell third; time, la. Third race, N
miles, Telie Doe won, Frank Ward second
Gonfalon third; time, ] So
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08

A deer. described as beautiful speci
men of his kind. Joined herd of cows
that were being driven home by Mrs.
Moore, of Ashland. N. H., and permitted
her to secure him after be had walked
into the barn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08
Roosevelt Sails for Enrope.

NEW YORK, Nov S-Theodore Roosevelt,
the candidate of the Republican party for
mayor Of the city at the last election, sailed
for Europe on the Cuuard steamer Etruria
Saturday. He is accompanied by his sister
Mr., Roosevelt will spend some time abroad
and intends getting married while in Eu
rope. His choice is Miss Edith Carow, OIL
this city.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08

CHICAGO, Nov. s.-Daniel F. Gleason, whs
ran against Frank LAWYER for congress in tht
Second district, made some startling asser
tons Saturday morning. Mr.. Gleason wa
in the commissioner room early and sale
that before the day was over he would pro
duce afiidavits from men who would sweal
that they saw election judges in some Of tbs
precincts erase the figuers credited to Gleason
and put in smaller.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08
Twas troubled with Chronic Catar,

was troubled with Chronic Catarrh
and gathering in my head, was very deaf
at times. had discharges from my ears,
and was unable to breathe through my
nose Before the second bottle of Ely,s
Cream Balm was exhausted l was cured
and to-day enjoy sound healh.-C. ].
Corbin, 92S Chestnut street, Field Nam
sger, Philadelphia Pub, House. Pc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08

All authorities agree that the milk of a
healthy mother is the best food for an in
FAINT Next to this. and containing all
the elements for perfect nutrition, is
Mellin's Food, which, after long test, is
highly endorsed by prominent medical
men.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08

RUsHvrLLE, Ind, Nov. s-Ferd Kennedy
aged "a, killed Ed Barber, aged %, with {
billiard cue in Kinks saloon Friday night
Kennedy came in, walked around the tabl'
where Barber was playing, picked up u GU
and struck Barber on the head with it, kill
ing him instantly. Kennedy has Oeen ar
Vested
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08

Dies MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 6--Complete re.
turns from ninety-four counties, and five
SEMI official, give jackson, Rep, 1864 ma.
joritv, gain of more than 1850 over the ma
jority of Governor Larrabee, Rep, last year
obtained over Whiting, Fusion. The tota
vote polled IN the state Is nearly the same "A,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08

Divers are examining the bottom of
Lake Quinsigamond for relics of the an
Gent owners of the soil whose camping
ground was on the shores. The divers
are employed by the Worcester Natural
Historical Society,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1886-11-08

SAN Francisco, Cal, Nov. S--The Chror
icle claims that Swift, Rep, for governor, hai
been counted out in the city. The Democrats
claim the state for Bartlett by $50 plurality.