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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17
NHERIFF S SALE.

BY virtue OF an execution and fee bill No. $685.
issued ont of the clerks office of the circuit court
Of Rock Island county. and state of Illinois, and
10 me directed, whereby am commanded 10 make
the amount of certain Judgment recently oh
tanned against NcCarl h Shurtlitf, in favor Of
Halter Bros i Co., out Of the lands, tenemenis,
goods and chattels of the said defendant, McCarl
Shnrtliff, have levied uDon the fol owing prop
crty, to-vit:
The west half Of the southwest quarter of see
ton number two 9, in township number eigh-
teen is), north range number one ~, east OF the
fourth principal meridian, in the county Of Rock
Island and state of Illinois.
Therefore. according to said command, shall
expose for sale ai public auction, alt the right
title and interest of the above named Mctarl n
ShurlifI in and 10 the above described property.
on Friday the Both day of pri 1886, at ~ clock
A. M, mt the north door of the courl house in the
city of Rock Island in the comfy of Rock Island
and state of Illinois, for cash in hand to satisfy
said execution and fee hill.
Dated vt Rock Island, this 18th day Of April, A
D., 1856.
j. NJ. RETICkER.
sheriff Of Rock Island County, Illinois.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17

Insanity is on the increase. Statistics
show this. Many cases are brought on
by overwork. anxiety, excitement, men
tai trouble and nervous prostration; it is
also inherited. Invariably sleeplessness
and constipation manifest themselves be-
fore one becomes insane Constipation
induces dyspepsia, jaundice. bad breath,
piles, pimples. low spirits, headache, etc
DIR. Jones Red Glover Tonic relieves
constipation, thereby curing these dis
eases. Price, so cents, of druggists
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17
is,s. See York Tfipaus.t

There are about ninety -four vacancies at
the naval AGA lsmy this year, larger MUM.
Dor than usaaL Tnc fourth class starts out
with only about sixty five members. The
examination wal unusually severe. Capt
Ramsey recommends that the appointments
lie made yoar in advance, SO that the
candidates will have chance to prepare
for the rigid examination to which they are
subject
The usu,l crop of courts martial is on
hand early Too haz,rs arc n It all dead
vrt nor is tho soverei IN power Of congress
at,ie to ~ dae the devilin, propensities of
the third claS-. Sevsn cadets ara accused
of hazins one has been convicted AMI dis.
missed, AMI tho others Will have a tight
sqneez,, if they pull through at all. Capt
Ramsey stsrtel out not only to stamp out
hazns. but even tilt milier form of guy
ing known as running Hi'system is psr-
fect-only it doesn't AWAY, operate.
A GREAT FAvoRITE.
Lieut. Dannehowsr who is one of the in
structnr, at the naval academy, is great
favorite with the cadets. They swear by
Tin. They say @Danny is square man.
Danny" however, has cIairvoyant knowl-
eIse of the fellows who put up jobs on the
ins ructors, AMI can pick out the culprit, at
glance. His eyesight is not very good. SO
tho c,dets concluded to take rise out of
Danny thereby. One night with great
labor and difficulty they hauled two small
cannon on the grounds over to the spot
where "Danny" woull stand during thu
morniny parade, expecting him to stumble
over them AMI crafty the cadets with tue
delicious spectacle OF their superior officer
rolling in the mud.
Everything went of beautifully until the
parade was formed-not an officer had
noticed the cannon, and the chances we're
hunlrsd to one that Danny would turn
somer ,ault before the battalion. But Just
as he ought to have carried ont his part of
the programme he called to name every ca
Diet who hal taken a hanl in the job Haul
those guns back where they belong" he
sun, out. AMI every blessed cadet who had
tagge at them had to come forward and
drag them to their Places while a sublued
smoker ran along tine line tipped with steel
A DUMMY IN UNIFORM.
The cadets, however have been able once
to get ahead Of "Da4ng," to their infinite
delight. A gang OF them rugged up a
dummy in full unIform--cap. gloves, every
thing complete. They waited until
Danenhower vas passing along the corridor
when with loud scream, they launched the
dummy over a fourth story baluSter
Danny" who has heart as ton Ter as o
woman's stood paralyz,i with horror for &
moment and then ran as hard as his legs
coull carry him to the hospital for help
Four sailor soon arrived with stretcher,
AMI after the manner of blue jackets they
put the supposed lifele31 cadet on the
stretchsr anil truniIe it off to the ho,pital
without IA king any question. The sell was
not founi ont until the doctors began to
make their eX tminisof,. Then wrath aud
dsinay, fire and saasntar! But every
cadet at the aca1e.ny. Likes anI re ipects
old "Dlnny."
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17

Is very prevalent at this season, the symp
toms being bitter taste, offensive breath
coated tongue, sick headache. drowsiness
dizziness, loss of appetite. If this con-
dition is allowed to continue, serious con
sequences may result. By promptly TAX
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla, fever may BIZ
avoided or premature death prevented
1t is a positive cure for biliousness. SOLD
by all druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17

The average length OF life is on the in
crease. The science of medicine has made
great progress; many diseases are nov
controlled that were formerly thought in
durable The greatest discovery is DR.
Bigelow's Cure, which cures consump'
ton in stages that other remedies are OF
no benefit. Coughs, colds, Group, whoop
ing cough, bronchitis. and all throat ant
lung diseases speedily and safely Price
50 cents and 81. of druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17
Fifty Thousand a Year.

To be sure. You've "only got cold;'
"only cough" '.Be all over in a few
days. Don't worry about me- Well,
we won'.. But $4,000 people die every
year in the United States from consump-
ton. And every soul of them began
that way. Better stop it now with Park
er's Tonic. This remedy will expel the
cold at once.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17
A Sad Case of Poisoning

Is that oil any man or woman afflicted
with disease or arrangement of the liver,
resulting in poisonous Accommodations in
the blood scrofulous affections, sick
headaches, and diseases of the kidneys,
lungs or heart These troubles can be
cured only by going to the primary cause,
and putting the liver in u healthy condi,
ton. To accomplish this result speedily
and cffeclually nothing has proved itself
so eilicacious as Dr. Piercc's Golden
Medical Discovery which has never
failed TO do the work claimed for it, and
never will.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17
Personal.

Dear Bro MEEK, Ed The Central
Methodist, Catlettsburg, Ky.
| see in the last Central that you
want "A sick headache remedy. | suffered
from sick headache, almost from infancy
and tried every remedy could get. but
never found anything to do me good until
| used Simmons Liver Regulator. l feel
for anyone that suffers with that terrible
disease. and | hope you will give it a
tlial.-C. S. MORRIS, Brownsville, ". Va.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17
,HANCERY NOTICE.

tTATE OF ILLINOIS, SO
Rock Island County, {
In the circuit court TO the May term, 1886
Cornelius II Smith vs.. Adolph NJ. l.. Lowe, j. D.
Perry and Charles II. ohge,-ln Chancery.
Afldavitof nom residence Of Aldolph NJ. l.. Lowe
and J. D. Perry implicated with the above uef l.
danis having file in the clerks Office of the
circnit coart Of said county, notice is therefore
hereby given TO the said nonresident defen
dants that the complainant filed his bill of com
plant in said court the chancery side thereof.
ON the bid day of March, 1856. and that iherenpon
II summons issued Cat of said court. wherein said
suit is pending, returnable on the first Mon
day in the month Of May next, as is by law re-
quired. Now, unless you, the said nonresident
defendants above named, Adolph NJ. l. Lowe and
j. d. Perry, shall personally be and appe ar before
said circuit court, on the first day of the next
term thereof, to he holden at Rock Island in and
for the said county on the first Monday in May
next, and plead. answer or demur TO the said
compartments bill of complaint, the and
the matters and things there in charged and stated
will he taken as confessed, snd decree entered
agaist you according 10 the prayer of said bill
Il. II. BOWMAN d.. CLERK.
Rock Island, II inois March asnd, 1886,
NJ. VI. CoRBETT, Compt's sol.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17

Ladies love delicate and delicious per,
fumes. In Parker's Hair Balsam they moi
only satisfy this taste, but have an article
which arrests falling hair, removes dan,
drufT, restores the original color and i'm
parts beautiful gloss, softness and life
Does not soil the linen, is not a dye
cleanly and economical.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17
GOOD ENOUGH FOR HIM.

Mr.. Asa b. Rowley. druggist, was in
duced 10 try some of the Papilon catarrh
cure by his customers, after several ply
sicians predicted he would soon have
consumption from an aggravated case of
eatarrh. He says: "The result was un-
precedented. commenced to get well
after the first application, and am now,
after n few weeks, entirely cured" Papi[
Ion (extract of fax catarrh cure will do
all that is claimed for it. Large bottles 81
for sale at drug stores.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17

English paper makers report quite an
increase in paper export. Imports 'oi
foreign paper fall off in quantity, bni
increase in value, During nine months
of last year $780, 900 worth of foreign
stationery was imported into England
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17

The official year book of the Church
of England shows that during the last
twenty-five years the church has raised
and spent for religious and educational
purposes the sum of S401 $50. 1856
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17

Berlin has of late years boycotted
French styles to such an extent that only
a dozen Partisan modistes and cooks are
to.day doing business there.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17

A bill has been favorably reported in
the New York Legislature abolishing the
present Board of Aldermen of New York,
and putting in its place fifteen men elect
ed on a general civ ticket
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17

There are over six thousand persons on
the pay roll of New York State. to whom
there is annually paid about 5000, 900
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17

A circus at Los Angeles, in order to
avoid the 81 900 license imposed by the
city authorities, excluded from its pro-
gramme equestrian performances.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17

Haivards 250th anniversary occurs
next October, and the students want to
celebrate it, but the faculty remain
silent on the subject.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17
IN DEBILITY FROM ovERwoRK.

In prnihii Fno" oNhn"ohh.
DR.. G. W. COLLINS. Upton. Ind, says
II used it in nervous debility brought on
by overwork in warm weather, with good
results"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17

Arkansaw Traveller; Natur tries mighty
kills de bad apples, also kills de good ones
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17

Hereafter examinations for admission
to Harvard College will be held in Paris
for the benefit of those who are studying
In Europe.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17

Jud Lafagan: Natural smartness appears
to be hustling principles pretty lively now
sdsys.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17
HOsFORD's ACID PHOSPHATE

In price list of autographs appears
the entry: Hayes, Rutherford B., 35c. y
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17
SHERIFFvS SALE.

n27 did
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-17
NHERIFF'S SALE.

a15dtd Sheriff Of Rock Island
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-06

There has been expended for crushing
stone, $2,040.49; cleaning streets, &C., ST.
O66S7. There have been 1884 yards of
stone pavement laid and relaid, and large
amount of macadamizing and repairing done.
There have been 7,409 linear feet of side
walks laid and relaid, and 269, 200 new brick,
with 1900 for patching and 1O3,6OO old
brick relaid.
There has been expended for small repairs
on streets, So, 1885, bridges, $2,211.43; re-
moving ice and snow, S1,67750; hauling
rocks, $1,S25.50; other matter, $645.75.
By referring to the foregoing statement II
will be seen that large amount of perma-
nent work has been accomplished during the
past year. All of the old wooden pavement
upon Middle street and nearly all upon Con-
gress street has been removed and the streets
repaved with granite blocks. The repaving OF
a few small patches of pavement on Con-
gress street is recommended after which
both Congress and Middle streets will be in
excellent condition
Attention is called to the uneven and poor
condition of the cobble stone paving on
Commercial street, and the commissioner
thinks the members justified in their COM
plants. The repaving being too expensive
to be done in one year, it is recommended
that this be made the prominent feature of
each years work for the next few years.
After storm much trouble is experienced
in the cross streets by the washing away of
the gravel with which they are turnpiked,
choking the culverts and causing the water to
overflow into cellars or form muddy lakes in
the low lying streets. A large gang ofmen and
many teams are required after each storm to
repair the damages, making the repair
account very large. Paving with granite
blocks would be sure remedy but its cost
puts this course out of the question. Another
and practical remedy is to macadamize
This was done in some streets but discon-
tinued on account of the cost of rolling with
horse power. A steam roller of fifteen tons
would cost the city $500, be ample for the
requirements, and the saving it would effect
would soon pay for it.
The suggestion is made that the city when
a new street is opened, establish the grade
and set the curbstones, to prevent the erec-
tion of buildings with no regard to the grade
of the street. The cost of setting the curb
stone is recommended to be charged to the
abuttors, to be collected when the work is
finished or as soon as the land is occupied.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-06
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.
Interesting Facts Concerning the
Products of Maine Farms

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The report OF
the Statistician of the Department of Agri..
culture presents some facts which may be OF
interest to the farmers of Maine. The re-
port particularly relates to the numbers and
values of farm animals, with some state
ments on the starch industry, the cotton
crop, and the freight rates of transportation
companies.
The total number of horses estimated to
be on the farms of Maine, on the hrst OF Jan
uary last, is 90,2S6, having the value OF 81
972, ,453; of milch cows there were l65,353,
with value of $4,977, ,125; oxen and other
cattle 1877, ,030, valued at $780, ia; 537, 4O7
sheep with total value of 81, LOT, I'll, and
70,702 hogs valued at 1920 760 The State
agent for Maine makes the following report
on the stock of Maine:
"In some sections there has been systematic
Improvement in the various breeds of cattle going
on for several years, both by the importation
of thoroughbred animals from other, States,
and from careful selection and cross
| breeding, which has made noticeable
| Improvement in the character of the stock kept
and consequently in its value. In other countries
| or sections but little or no attention has been
| given to live stock Improvement. There much OF
| tive breeds, and to that extent its value runs
| down in the scale as compared with the thorough
| breds and with animals having a considerable
| share of good blood"
| starch in Maine, these extracts are made:
"The potato starch industry is leading bust.
| ness in Aroostook county, and has grown to pro-
| portions of considerable magnitude within the
past ten years. There are 35 starch factories in
| Aroostook county and two in Penobscot, varying
| i'm cost from Sc 900 to $4,000 and in capacity
from 90. 900 to so, 900 bushels of potatoes year
| The largest manufacturers of starch in
| the country are johnson & Phair M Of Presqe
| Isle During the season of 1885 they con.
sumed $40. 600 bushels of potatoes. making 154e
tons Of starch. The total number of bushels o.
potatoes consumed in 81 factories during 1886
was 2.34O GOO, and the total number of tons Of
starch made was 9,548." To quote from the re-
| port: "These figures show the ,untrustworthy
in this State for 1856, which p aeed the total
| yield of potatoes in Aroostook county at 2,136.
135 bushels while the total yield was 2,49o,oOO
| bushels"
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-06
BASE BALL.
THE PoRTLANDs.


Manager Spence hopes to arrange the
opening game of the Portlands in New York,
either with the National League team or the
Metropolitans.
The fence at the base ball grounds is to be
whitewashed inside and outside this spring.
The field where circuses are held will be
fitted up for the accommodation of horses
the same as last year. a bridge will be con-
structed across the gully outside the fence
back of the grand stand, and a door cut
through the fence for the convenience Of
those having carriages. The grounds are to
be graded and made perfectly level, and will
be put in much better condition than they
were last year. A drinking fountain is to be
placed near the entrance to the grand stand,
an improvement which will be highly appre-
ciated by the patrons.
Sanitary arrangements should be looked
after the first thing by the association.
NOTES.
Dennis S. Fitzgerald, who played last sea-
son with the OswegO club of New York,
signed Thursday with the Boston club of
the New England Association.
Several sporting men Of the lively city
of Bath are thinking seriously of organizing
a base ball association If they decide TO do
SO they will get together a strong team, and
be able to compete with any club In the
State outside Of the Portland league team.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-06
FOREIGN
An American Seeks to Obtain Pos
session of an Irish Estate.
Gladstone Denies He Has Drafted a
Home Rule Scheme.
Eight Of the London Socialists SEN
fenced to Penal Servitude.
An Anarchist Creates a Sensation
on the Paris Bourse.

DUBLIN, March 5.-A sensation has been
made in Kilkenny by an American bringing
an action at law to dispossess William
Flood from his possession of the property
known as the Kilkenny estates. William
Flood has been known as the owner of these
estates for the past twenty-seven years. The
man who now disputes the title and seeks
possession is named Frank Flood. He has
just arrived from America and claims to be
lineal descendant and heir of the celebrated
Henry Flood. The American not only
claims the estates but has also instituted a
suit to recover from William Flood the sum
amount of profits defendant has realized
from the estates during the period of his
possession.
Another French Crank Causes Sem
sation.
PARIS, March 5-Peronner, the soldier
who by firing his revolver into the Chamber
of Deputies on the 23d of February, forced
the state to take notice of him and his griev-
ance, has air, ady had an imitator. While
business was at its height this afternoon
upon the bourse, strange man in the gal
lery drew attention by making apparently an
took bottle containing an explosive liquid
from his pocket and threw it among the
brokers upon the floor, crying out as he did
so, viva Anarchiev' The bottle struck no
one, remained intact, and made an episode.
The few spectators who were interrupted in
their observations by the mans conduct
swore at him and asked why the police did
not remove him. The man then drew re-
volver and shot three times down toward
the main floor. He soon had the gallery to
himself and continued to brandish his re-
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-06
RAILWAY MATTERS.
MINOR NOTES.

The Grand Trunk Railway Company has
taken official action in regard to dressed
beef, it having filed with Commissioner Fink
protest against the present beef and live
stock rates, as made by the trunk line execu-
tive committee, and put in force March 1st.
As one of the parties to the contract, the
Grand trunk has the game in its own hands.
=. lts protest means simple notification that
sle rates, as they are sought to be enforced,
do not meet the views of the protesting COM
R2any and must be modified AS the Grand
trunk does the bulk of the business, the
pool Will have to accept the situation.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-06
HOUSE.
The Entombed Nanticoke Miners.

PITTsBURG, Pa, March 5.-The situation
is becoming critical Last week the officers
of the Susquehanna Coal Company resolved
to abandon the work of rescue and to leave
forever entombed the twenty-six men and
cember 18th last. Against this decision the
miners of Wyoming Valley rebelled. In or
der to give expression to their feelings about
800 of them held mass meeting at Nanti-
coke last night 1t was finally resolved to
send committee of seven to Superintendent
Morgan some time today to demand that the
work of rescue be continued. In case of re-
fusal it is feared there will be trouble. A
general strike is feared.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-06
Praise for a Maine Artist.

establishment in Washington to lady in
Buffalo, New York. The woodwork was
about five feet high, Of mahogany, and con-
tanned three painted panels the centre one
being taller than the wings consisted of
magnolias, and the wings of allamandas and
poinsettas respectively. 1t was admired by
connoisseurs, and pronounced by the gentle
men in charge of the department the hand
soonest screen ever mounted there. The
artist was Mrs. Pitman Pulsifer of Auburn.
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-06
The Weather for March.
The Photographic Bureau at Washing

The Photographic Bureau at Washington
predicts as follows for March:
Gales will occur occasionally in the Gulf OF
Mexico and over the Atlantic north of latl-
tude 3Oo The southern limit of frequent
gales, which may be expected about once In
six days, is indicated in general by llne
from Cape Hatteras to latitude 40o, Longitude
40o, and from there to latitude 5O9 Longitude
1872 North of this limit the wind VIII Dlow
with the greatest violence from southwest to
northwest. Northers may be expected over
the western part of the Gulf OF Mexico.
Bergs and field ice may be met as lar south
as latitude 410, between lohgltuues A. ana
55o
In February, the bureau says, there were
five we'll defined cyclonic disturbances on
this coast,
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-06
GENERAL NEWS.

The first through train from the east over
the International railroad for the week ar
rived at Lewis, Que, Thursday night.
Business failures throughout the country
for the last seven days number, in the Unit
ed States 2O1. and in Canada 80, against to-
tai of 248 last week.
During the trial in Montreal yesterday of
John S. Dodge, junior partner of the firm OF
Eckersdoff & Co.. for forgery, Col. Dodge,
father of the accused fell dead in the wit
ness box.
The lighthouse on Sand Point, at Exanaba,
Mich, was burned yesterday morning, and
Mrs. Mary G. Terry, the keeper, burned to
daoth
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-06
A Free Fight Among Laborers.

BIRMINGHAM, Conn, March 5.--Some OF
the Derby silver company strikers and
''scabs" met in a saloon last night and Tree
fight ensued. Chairs and tables were
smashed, bottles and glasses thrown and
number of men badly hurt The lights were
put out and some one drew revolver and
fired into the crowd, seriously injuring one
of the strikers. The ''scabs" then fed but
two of them we're overtaken and badly
pounded, es.s.zs szss
The Portland daily press., 1886-03-06
srhevpId the Work themselves.

GUILFoRD, Conn, March 5.-Shortly after
midnight last night about 100 citizens, who
pletely demolished building in the centre
of the town that had for years been an eye
sore to the place. The building was an anti
quated structure, and number of attempts
had been made to purchase it, but those
proving unsuccessful, resulted in last nights
summary action.