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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-27
SHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue of an Execution and Fee Bill SO,
GAN9 issued out of the clerks Office Of the CIR
cult court of Rock Island county, and state OF
Illinois, and to me directed, Whereby am com
manded to make the amount of certain udg-
ment recently obtained against Henry TompkinS,
in favor of Simeon f. Roberts, ont Of the lands
tenements. goods and chattels of the said defen-
dant. Henry Tompkln-, | have levied upon Inc
following property. To VII:
The undivided one third Of The east half Of the
northeast quarter of section number INIT Eve,
in township number seventeen upr'h range. num-
her four west of the Ith 2. VI al 10 t.c county
of Rock Island and state Of Illinois. said unal.
yided one third Cl-3) being the property ot SAID
Henry TOM kjns. .
Therefore, according 10 said command. | shall
expose for sale. at public auction, all the right.
title and interest Of the above named Henry Iomp
kin4 in and to the above described property on
Saturday the 20ih day February 1856, n cecE
D. m, NJ the north door Of the court mouse III lhr
| city Of Rock Island in the comfy OF Rock Isl
and aud state Of Illinois for cash 10 hand 10 sat
| isfy said execution and fee bill
| Dated at Rock STAND, tins s0Jh day Of Jdunary
| A D., 1886. JOHN NJ. RELIC kEf,
| sheriff Of Rock Island Comfy. Illinois.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-27


Gen. Robert Avery, U. 5. A, who has
out one leg. is inclined to doubt the reiabll.
ity OF dispatch from n Nebraska town
WI ch lately appsare in the newspapers
"lne Nebraska liar says the general,
"professes to have discovered the soul of
man by examination of one limbed people
through tine micro,cope. Now | have but
one leg. will admit that when / lost it
SENSATIONS appeared to he transmitted to
the brain from apparently the same places
where the knee, toes, or other parts of the
leg SHOULD be, but after time the cords
healsi up at the stump AMI gradually a
change came. Today have no sensations
from an imaginary foot or leg but all come
from the tip of the stump in such a way that
/ can accurately locate Them
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-27
WHAT EDISON THINKS ABOUT 1T.
The Ultimate Effect of Legislative I:eGu-
Iation of Compe ,ation.

The Ultimate Effect of Legislative I:eGu-
lation of Compensation.
CINCINNATI Ohio, Feb 25-Mr Edison,
the woll-Snown inventor, sent a day here
on lis way to Florida with his bride To
one Of his many callers he SPOKE If The re
t n tclei h me decision in indiaEa: Oils, say
ing. If that doctrins is 10 be Il Il owed the
patent office might as wel be shut up, as il
vehtors vii! Io5 produce patents il
they can not be backed by capital, Such a
doctrine is fatal to patent' and progress,
1t ha, proved SO in England, where parlia
mrnt not only fixed the rates but provide
tcr the purchase Of electric light plants by
muncsIalities at their value without any
con liberation of the good will The conse
qu,nce is that the development OF electric
hight in England has been stopped Ii
would lie hopeless to raise capital Tor III
| inventor if the legislature fixes tn com
| reusation for the use OF the patent ! I'm
| derstand pat Mt right to be a compact he
tween the whole people of the United Stat.
| and the inventor that if he Will produc,
| -omething new ana useful they will give
| lim the monopoly o, it for seventeen years
| a d then that they are to have it Tor al
time eIieye that tie Indiana law vii
| he proEounael unconstitutional by tn
supreme court of the United States
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-27
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Estate of Thomas Mclaughlin. deceased
istrator. with the will annexed of the estate Of
Thomas Mclaughlin, late of the county of Rock
Island. state of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives no
tice that he will appear before the county court
in The city of Rock Island al the March term; on
the second Monday in March next. at winch time
all persons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested TO attend for The purpose
of having the same adjusted. All persons indebt'
ed TO said estate are requested to make immediate
payment TO the undersigned.
Dated this 10Th day oil January, y. D.. 1855
ADOLPH WECkEL, Administrator,
With the will annexed
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-27
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Estate Of John Moeller, deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed admin
istrator of the estate Of Iohn Mocer, nf late
Of the county of Rock Island. state Of Illinois,
deceased. hereby ei,e- notice that h viii appear
before the comfy court of Rock island county, at
the Office Of said conrt in the city Of kock Island
al the March term on the Second Monday in
March next, at winch time all Iersons having
claims against said estate are notbed and re
quested TO attend for the purpose OF having the
same adjusted. All persons indebtet 10 said es-
tate are requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Datea this 9Th day of January \. d. 1856.
JOHN 4. HASe, Administrator.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-27

BUFFALO, Feb 27.-About . O'Clock
Thursday night while the wind was blowing
Il strong gale, a lady said to be the sister OF
eH-,iov Seymour, was blown from a Lake
Sh pre train between Erie and Dunkifk
She attempted to pass from the dining car
to the sleeper with her husband and had no
sooner stepped upon the platform than she
was carried swiftly Of the train Her
husband barely escaped following her The
train was stopped and back nearly milo
Lr.ore they found the lady, who had escape1
dea h, but received deep cash over he:
let temple She was taken to a hotel in
punkirk She is about 10 years old Name
not learned.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-27

W W Reed, druggist, of Winchester,
Ind, writes; ''One Of my customers,
Mrs Louisa, Pike, BaTtonia, Randolph
Co, Ind, was long sufferer with con-
sumption, and was given up TO die by
her physicians. Snc heard of DR.. King
New discovery for consumption, and be-
gan buying it for me. In six months
time she walked TO this city, distance
of six miles, and is now so much imprOv
ed she has quit using it. She feels sht
owes her life to it Free trial bottle a
Hartz e Bahnseus Drug store.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-27

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 2s.-At meet
ing of the house committee on invalid pen
sions. Friday, it was agreed that the bills
ext nd.ng the arrears of penslen act shouio
be reported to the house Three reports
will be uade-one recommending the eAt-h
SION Of the arrears act until ISIS; anoi mel
extending it so as to include all applications
on file at the present time, and the third VII
be adverse on both of these proposition
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-27
RuCKLEN,S ARNICA sALYE.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns. letter. chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. % cents per box For sale by
Hartz a. Rahnsen
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-27

Which. being suffered. rivers cannot quench.
Procrastination may rob you OF time,
but by increased diligence you can make
up the the loss; but if it rob you of life
the loss is irfemediable Ifyour health is
delicate, your appetite tickle, your sleep
broken, your mind depressed. your whole
being out OF sorts depend on it you are
seriously diseased In all such cases DIR ..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discover" will
speedily effect genuine, radical cure
make new nan of you and save you
from the tor,nres of lingering disease
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-27

In the pursuit of the good things of
his world We anticipate too much; We
eat out the heart and sweetness of world
ly pleasures by delightful forethonght OF
them. The results obtained from the use
OF DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia, and all
stomach, liver kidney and bladder
troubles. II is perfect tonic, appetizer
blood purifier, sure cure for ague and
malarial diseases, Price, 80 cents, OF
druggists
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-27

We offer one thousand dollars reward
for any case of throat or lung trouble
(the last stages of the disease exceptcd)
which can not be relieved by proper
use of Dr.. X Stones Bronchial Waters.
Pleasant to take and contain nothing in
furious. Sample free. Address. Stone
Medicine Co., Quincy. Ill.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-27

The best on earth can truly be said Of
Gri.s's Glvcerine Salve, which is a sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises,
scalds. hurus wounds and all other sores
VIII positively cnre piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed. Only - cents sold by druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-27
II Would Please Chicago People.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb 27--It Is now
understo ID that the bill closing the Chicago
river between Lake and Twelfth streets, and
making the bridges permanent will lie pre-
sented by Congressman LAWYER The bill
also contemplates the cutting of ship canal
from the liver at Sixteenth street to the
lake.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-27

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb :7.-The appro-
priations committee o. the hou E Thurs lay
re. oitei. the urgent deficiency COLL, II
appropriate $,5l,4l2 Of this amount
Sl15,Hu0 is for artificial limbs for solliers.
sol sos Tor ordnance for the rev stee
cruisers, 10000 for juror ices and $4,000,
for fees 10. W.tne .es
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-27
Failures for q Week.

New YoRK, Feb 27-Thare were 2iS
failures in the United States and Canada re
ported to r. G. Dun & Co OF The Mercantile
Agency, during the week, as against PSF fo'
ths week before, and "a for the week Pc
yIous to the las
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-27

A dude, beautiful light-trousered
dude, slipped on loose stone and bruis-
ed its dainty ankle. The gentle patient
is doing well. He uses Salvation Oil.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-27

Miss Susan b. Aplhony asserts that
twenty six members of the United
States senate are in favor Of woman suf>
frage
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-27
RAILWAY COMPANY.

- For notices iurcfcrcncc TO Special EXcaT
-iou- chIusr- of time and other items OF interest
iu connection with the Chicago, Milwaukee a -.
Paul Railway, please refer to the local columns OF
this uaprr.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-27

Winnipeg papers report that Mr.. Cob
bet, of Ihedicine Hat, began his spring
blowing last Friday
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-27
DIR. FOSGAT TIE.

800 Brady Street Davenport Iowa 20 practice makes all
private diseases specially snch SphHs Goo2hGo elect
Structure Impotcy Spematorhoa all urinary troubles and
mercurial affections of the throat skin and bones
Cancers Tumors Piles Caauh and all chronic diseases
ed successfully. Consultation and correspondence free
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-27

Miss kato Kin, the daughter of a Jap =
anese nobleman, is coming to America tc
study the kindergarten system.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-27

Tho Lire selected w the is Ccv'
TO carry the Fast Ma.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-27

JOHN NJ. RET CkER.
Sheriff Of Roci Island Court
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-11-04
ELECTION NEWS.

AS we 60 to press the election
:newsis rather mixed. The Demo,
Gratis appear to have about twenty
majority in the House. Speaker
Carlisle is elected by very small
majority. MT. Morrison, of illinois,
the champion of tariff reform, is de-
defeated. This is unfortunate, as
Morrison is one of the ablest men in
Congress and will be sadly missed.
Mr.. Hewitt is elected Mayor of New
York by nearly 10000 plurality.
The contest over the Mayoralty of
New York ELECTED much interest
throughout the country. 1t was a
triangular fight. Hewitt, Demo
crat, Roosevelt, Republican, and
Henry George, Labor candidate.
The Democrats elect Peckham to
the Supreme Bench by about 10000
majority.
The Democrats claim Indiana by
10000 majority. If, as it seems, we
have carried the Legislature it will
supplant Senator Harrison with a
Democrat.
Mr.. Elliott is elected from the
Black District of South Carolina.
The old Palmetto State sends solid
Democratic delegation. Mr.. Elliott
is most worthy and competent gen.
tleman, and is worry of being tire
first real representative of that dis
trict since Reconstruction.
The Democratic candidate for
Governor of Connecticut got plu
rality, but as in that State it takes
a majority to elect, the Legisture,
which is Republican, will elect
The present Republican incumbent
got the Office in this way.
This State sends a solid Demo.
cratic delegation to Congress.
The telegraph news as to other
states is in such hopeless confusion
we can't get anything satisfactory
from the dispatches.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-11-04
DIR. I. e. CORD KILLS J. C..

DIR. I. G. CORD KILLS J. G.
KIRKPATIIcK$-W take following
extract from tie Shreveport Times
of the 3rd inst.s: "The many friends
of DIR. Z. g. Ford in this city and
elsewhere wils learn through the
Times that he yesterday the End.
Instant slew tn the city of New
Orleans one JIG. Kirkpatrick, the
despoiler of his home aud happiness.
If ever man is justified in the Stay
ing of another, this was case of
such justification. His act was
of that righteous kind that every
true and noble nature must approve.
Despoiled of all he held dear on
earth, his children dishonored, he
took the life that wrought such mis-
cry. Was he not justified in the
sight of God and manP'
Kirkpatrick has lived in Shreve-
two or three years past and was a
clerk in Bogeps drug store. About
six months ago he disappeared from
Shreveport and Mrs. Ford left about
the sametime. Since then, they
have been together at New Orleans.
DR.. Ford went to the city few days
ago where he met Kirkpatrick and
shot him as he ran into a saloon
He fred four shots, all taking effect
and three fatal. DIR. Ford has the
sympathy of the public in this de.
plorabie affair.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-11-04
Election in Bossier.

At the Congressionl election last
Tuesday, in this parish, the vote
pelled was extremely light. The
Hon. n. G. Blanchard having no
opponent, there was nothing to stir
the people up and arouse them to a
sense of duty and bring them oat
to the polls. Of course, the vote is
small all over the district-the same
apathy prevailing among the voters
in the other parishes as that in
Bossier. We have been unable up
to going to tho press to get exact
figures at each box, bat gather
enough to know the vote will be
quite small comparatively. All are
solid for Blanchard, though We
are sorry to sees in Bossier such a
turnout. No dsubt the farmers be-
ing so busy gathering their crops is
one of the principal causes of such
meagre vote.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-11-04

Too MANY Texas OR MUSTANG Po-
NIEs-The country seems to be flooded
with Texas or Mustang ponies. AS
many as three or four droves have
passed through Bellevue the past
week. It is an Enterprise of but little
benefit to the country, if not down
right injury to the farming interest.
For instance, the negro farmer will
buy one these small ponies, which,
even at best, can hardly pull a
''Kelly pony plow," and attempt to
make crop with him. The conse-
quence is, he is not able to cultivate
his crop properly with such pillow
animal and his crop suffers for want
Of good, deep working, and hence he
produces less than half what he and
the land ought to make. In the
meantime, he pulls his pony down to
skeleton and no corn made to feed
him upon the following year. There
fore, he starts in the next season
with his horse in such poor eondi-
tion, with short feed, that he can't
make anything but very short crop
with the best advantages otherwise.
1t is common thing in this section
to see negro commencing his crop
and trying to work it through the
season with a pony SO thin that he
has to almost prop him up to get
started of. He scratches around
and less than half works his crop,
and of course he makes nothing like
a fair yield-the lands are butchered
and don't produce fifty per cent Of
what they are caple of doing.
| We want better class of work
stock in this cotton growing country
than these pony midgets. Cotton
and corn both require deep and
thorough working to make a good
yield, and every farmer, white OF
black, should try and get him strong
and heavy horse or mule. Mules
are better adapted, however, to gen
eral farming than, horses.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-11-04
Hon. IN. C. Blanchard

Has been reelected this time with
out opposition. His course in Com
gress, during his several terms there,
has been so satisfactory to his con-
stituency that it was practically
unit for him this election. His record
has been such one as to be an hon.
or to his constituents and credit
to himself.
On the tariff, Mr.. Blanchard is with
the larger and better element of his
own party, and favers carrying out
the party pledge upon that question.
Upon the land grant question, he eS-
planned his position during his late
canvass to the satisfaction of his peo-
pie. He told them that he favored
and tried to have the V. S. and p.
grant forfeited and found that it was
impossible to have it done, as a ma
jority of Congress held that the road
was entitled to the lands for several
good reasons, which reasons Mr..
Blanchard fully explained in his
speeches. He saw then the best
thing possible to be done for the
settlers was to effect some kind OF
reasonable compromise with the rail-
road company. The best to had is
the one now offered-$2.0O per acre,
with easy payments. He, therefore,
advises his constituents, that the best
thing they can do, is to buy from the
railroad and relieve their minds from
any further anxiety in the matter.
We think the advice, coming from
Mr.. Blanchard, knowing the facts as
he does, is proper and correct, and
that the settlers should take the
benefit thereof.
On the silver, educational, labor,
and river improvements questions,
as well as other measures of impor-
lance before Congress, NJ. Blanchard
is sound and has shown himself to be
upon the right side every time. He
is a pains-taking Congressman, and
studies and examines every question
that comes up as lawyer would his
case, and finds the right side so far
as the interests of his people are con-
cerned, and upon that line he plants
himself firmly.
| We congratulate our worthy young
Congressman upon his reelection,
and hope he will continue to do his
work as we'll in the future as he has
done in the past, which we feel as
sured he will.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-11-04

We regret to announce this week
She continued illness of the Editor.
His sickness is of such character,
that he has not been able to make
his appearance at the Office for over
a week. We hope though ere an
other issue that he wall have s1lffi-
GENTLY recovered to, be at his post,
and waive, with a master hand, the
Banner to the breeze with renewed
vigor. This week, however, the
writer will do his best to keep it un-
furIed on the outer wall.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-11-04

BE it resolved blythe Democracy of the 4th
.ronpressionaa District of Louisiana, in con-
yention assembled. That we heartily indorse
and co,rmend the course of orr present dis
ripgufahed member of Congress, the Hon.
NewtoniC Blanchard throughout his three
terms Of service. BE it further
Resolved. That we thoroughly appreciate
his close and Jealous attention to the wants OF
mis- constituents and his devotion to the rnfe-
sfiate needs of the Fourth District at the same
time noting with pride and pleasure fsis steady
growth and rise in the general Congress INTO
the front rank of representative southern
uneu enc whose views are treated with great
respect, who occupies the careful attentlonof
the Speaker and members of the House of
Representatfves, and whose comprehensive
.rrisp of pabfc questions is recognized alike
by his colleagues and the country.
lie has reflected credit us by his thorough
sand constant attention in committee work, as
well as by his bold, aggressive and manly
course on the floor, and VIC proudly Ubserv We in
him a Developments Of true statesrHanlfke
qualities Thrice has he been already nOmi-
mated and clestedwlth striking unanimity OF
sentiment, and this the fourth time he has
been 50 honored, fifty emphasizes the t-ust in
him which his abilities and character have
INSPIRED the Democracy. BE it further
Besolved, That we approve the administra.
zion of our President, Grover Cleveland, and
.cengratulate the party npon having at its
heaa man Of strong will and Individuality,
and at the same time thoroughly inIbued with
Rhe principles OF Jeffersonian Democracy =
WecesHfsend his course with reference to the
exercise of the veto power, illustrating as he
does high and sacred regard for the laws OF
the land; at the same time coupled with the
1ir,nest exhibition OF strong and original will
in carrying out his individual IDEAS, he has
with great independence upheld the dignity
and power of the executive branch OF the gov.
ernment and FsrsfOnndty impressed himself
npon the country I'm Him Democracy tnr
nishes one ofits best and highest opponents
and with him, as the iniatiVe, gives promise
and assurance of a long line of Democratic
Presidents and long continuance OF Demo
cratic asccnaency.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-11-04
RETIRED FROM POLITICS.

why a Citizen of Wyoming Decided 1t Was
Not Healthy to Discuss the Political Sit-
uation.
A politician and quiet-looking per-
SON sat at table in the Griswold House
dining-room, last night The politician
turned to the unassuming stranger and
asked:
"What do you think of the political
situationy'
Il have retired from politics. I never
discuss it any more"
Retired? May / ask when?"
"You may. l was out in Wyoming
a month ago, and a dozen cowboys and
myself were attempting to discuss the
merits of the National candidates. I
touched upon the brilliant war record Of
Logan, when a cow puncher six feet
five interrupted me by SAYING that 10
was a lie; Logan never saw battle; he
was a horse-thief up in the Laramie
country"
s.You denied it, of course
The modest gentleman laid down his
knife and fork, took long draught OF
coffee, wiped his mouth, and then gaz-
ing long and earnestly at the politician,
replied:
Stranger. if you should ever talk
politics to gentleman in Wyoming
with very strong aroma Of bovine
about his person. and he should assert
that Arthur and Jesse James played
poker together, or that Brigham Young
and Henry Ward Beecher ran on a
Presidential ticket in 1860, just agree
with him and turn the conversation in.
to other channels. Stranger, am GO
ing back to Wyoming. That's why ]
am out of politics. Detroit Journal
Red hair is considered the mos
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-11-04

It is said the Butler Independent
movement in Massachusetts is now
blinking it's eyes, and now and then
squirting at results.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-11-04

The executive foot has lost none
of it's force because of the massage
treatment, and he Will be able to
handle it more nimbly in kicking the
rascals out.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1886-11-04

Gen. Will A. Strong has surrend-
cred to the authorities at Baton
Rouge. The sheriff went up to ar
rest him, but, in the meantime, he
came down aud surrendered. His
bond is fixed at $4,000. He will
probably be able to give it.