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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-04
MERELY COMMON-SENSE.

Putting Men in Responsible Places Who
Sympathize with the Adminssr ira ions
Policy.
Much ado is being made over the
suggestion that the President will
hereafter distribute the patronage
among those who indoTse his policy,
and ignore the skeptics and opponents.
This proposition, which is the merest
creature of conjecture, is being as
gravely canvassed as though the PreSi
dent had formally proclaimed it, and
is made the basis of a most bewilder-
ing array of criticism. The President
is taken to task with reproachful acri-
mony. He is pictured as an over
bearing Cesar. riding down the honest
convictions of men, and compelling
adhesion where it would not be freely
yielded.
Of course this is the most arrant nom
! sense. In the first place the President
has made no such declaration of pur-
pose, nor is ne likely to. There is moth
ing in the situation to call for the def
milton of rules in that respect. The
President is responsible to the country
Notwithstanding more. He is re-
sponsible to his party for their Democ-
racy. But in all other respects he has
absolute discretion. 1t is not neces-
sary that he should prescribe limits
within which he will distribute prefer
ments since the right of distribution
rests with him. The people made him
President because they have confidence
in his wisdom and patriotism. They
hold him to no account except for the
general result of his Administration,
aud the reputation at the Democracy,
which is coroliary.
There are certain places involving
executive functions and possessing dis
cretionary powers in which it is not
only the Presidents privilege, but his
duty, to put men VINO are IN accord
with his views. He has made frank
declaration of those views, and they
have met with the cordial approval of
the country There is no secret as to
the ends which he deems important to
the Nations welfare or as to the means
by which he proposes to promote them.
Why, then, since he is the head.
charged with the formulation of q
policy and held responsible for its sue
cessful execution, should he not call to
mis- councils and choose for his coa,iju-
tors men who sympathize in his
convictions and aspirations? DIR.
Cleveland is no faint-hearted
weakling. He is not President
for the glory and the salary. He rep
resents a great party; he is the trustee
cf a colossal undertaking. He is earn
ost, with comprehensive plans and
virile methods. and he wants about him
those who share his ideas and partake
! of his characteristics. Nothing could
be more silly in itself or more disastrous
in its effects than compromise with
such imperative obligations.
The people are taking no share in
these queruIous complaints. They
have appraised the Presidents policy
! and are proud of it. They would have
lim omit nothing calculated to estsb-
! fish it upon an enduring basis. He has
/ been commissioned to accomplish q
great work; they wish him godspeed
/ from the bottom of their anxious hearts.
N T. Star.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-04
The Latest Society Whim.

The latest craze which has struck
the Washington belle is the carrying
of canes. A few weeks ago a young
leader in society returned from En-
gland, and the next day she surprised
her friends by appearing on the streets
with cane. 1t wasn't the ordinary
dude cane, but nice little stick with a
shepherd crook of hammered silver.
Sometimes she swung it and at other
times she struck the ground with a
sharp rap. There is no question that
this created sensation, but there Is a
great deal of difference of opinion as
to whether the craze viii strike q or
not. So far not more than half a dozen
girls have mustered up courage enough
to appear on the street with canes.
The probabilities are that the craze
will not extend to that point where 1t
will seriously interfere with the ordl-
nary everyday happiness of the mod
ern dude. Washington Letter.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-04
pERIIGHEn Nv
LOVE NOW.

You VIII love me the cav lie dying,
On. love me Then living,
While yet from 1uil heart replying,
give TO your giving
What gar hath my lifetime OF loving,
II You pass il al by
To give ne back treble ny loving
In the hour die!
All angu sh all maddest adoring,
VIII be vain IN that day.
Though you kneif 10 me hen with imploring
what word could / say
Oh, love nc. then, now, that it quicken
NJ heart falling breath.
why wait till 10 love j. 10 sicken
At the GOODNESS OF death?
-Grdce ID. Li.cLIsld, ln y. !. lldependent
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-04
LThe Hawaiian Gazeae Saws the na

The Hawaiian Gazette says the ns-
tives of the Sandwich Islands have
"only Just reached higher civilization
than poi, the national dish, and if the
Cinnamon come into the islands all that
has been gained viii be lost. Then
by all means let Chinese immigration
into the Sandwich Islands be prOhib-
tied. When people have reached a
higher civilization than poi" they
should be assisted and encouraged in
their great and glorious advancement
But what a ridiculous way to spell pie.
-N0rristoEn Herald.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-04

main. Commissioner Sparks viii have
the countenance and support of every
honest man in the country in his effort
to withstand the rapacity or the land
grabbers. -PaiLaGelDhiG Times.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-04

An artists chance for drawing a
turkey in rattle IS no better than any
body e's.-Boston BHllstia.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-04
BLOCKADE RUNNING.
Come Incidents Related by One
Who Helped to Stop It.

Tho Captures" of the CONNECTICUT
Chasing after BLACK Smoke"-The
Noted Herald" CoTnered-Lovs
and Matrimony and a Modern
Joan of Are
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-02-04

South Africa has 1862 miles OF
:ailroad in working order.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-17

The flagship Pntsburg Of the Diamond
10 line, Capt. kiileen, will clear Tor St
Louis tomorrow evening
The Mary Morton, Captain D4wlsy. Is
expected to arrive from St. Louis in time
tomorrow afternoon 10 get over the rap
ids before sun down.
Capt. Davis Ljbbic Congcr cums down
this morning towing two barers and
having large consignment of freight
in her hold besides
The Josephine, Capt Conssr. viii ar-
rive tomorrow morning from the south
and leave in the afternoon for St. Louis
with Evarts commauIcry, knights Temp
lar for the great cpnclave.
Col. Patterson. one Of the old reliable
river men. gives it as his opinion that the
Mississippi river has beeu a. low this sea
son as it has ever been It is now, how
ever. some little distance above low vat
er mark, established in 1861, but the
colonel seems to think that very doubt
full record, aud one tina, is subject to great
variation
Capt. Crapstcr, u the Uui;rt States
steamer Joseph Henry, arrived with the
steamer Yesterday from the scene of the
sinking OF the United States boa; Ivy, at
Turner's landing, eighty>tive miles north
He leaves again this morning for the Ivy,
and takes with him diver lTe says
that he will have her aG,al in three DAYS.
GLobc De6s0crd.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-17
SUBURBAN SETTINGS.

CARBON CLIFF, Sept, 10
Mrs. d J. Bennett. who has been very
SICK, is slowly improving
Mrs. Agnes Wneheck is on the sick
list Or. Hunter is in attendance
Dave Jameson is opening new coal
mine on the land of Mr.. Geo. S. Church
Last FRIDAY was pay day. Most OF the
boys received due bills
Many of our citizens have been TO the
reunion in Rock Island this week
Cyrus Williams has got new horse.
and if that horse is not a second edition
of the lamented Jumbo, well give it up.
4. c. Griffin is going around with a
grin on his face. There is new girl
baby at his house Sometimes when We
are not very busy, We smoke.
1t will be certain death to any one who
comes around this neighborhood this fall
and tries to sell any patent potato
diggers.
Fearful threats of vengeance were made
against the board of directors of the Cn-
iverSSl Cemetery last week. 1t was repre~
sented that they, the directors were going
to cut all the trees out of the grounds.
while the only object was to trim the
trees, whose spreading branches were
interfering with walks. and etc At a
meeting of the lot owners on last Sat-
urday, matters were explained and by mu>
tual consent. the directors were allowed
to live.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-17

Anyone who mas ever dealt in lands,
knows that no investment of money will
so surely and quickly yield return, as
such venture If carefully made. To
the absolute safety os government
bond, is added profit far in excess of
rate of interest which can be obtained
on any safe loan. In Kansas and Neb-
raska especially lands are raising in value
very rapidly and with steady growth
which gives assurance of stability. The
good season and the great tide of immi.
grafton into these states has made invest
ment there doubly safe and desirable.
The climate of Southern Nebraska and
of Kansas, free as it is from the long
RIGOROUS cold winter, added to soil
unsurpassed for richness and productive
capacity, has made possible the wonderful
development of these states. To the far
mer they hold out special Inducements
Cheap land. easy term of purchase, good
markets AMI varied products enable him to
own his farm at smaller cost aud with less
labor than is required to pay rent for the
land he occupies here, or the interest on
the money he has invested in it.
II you are looking for a safe place to
invest money, where it will pay you "A
large and sure profit, or If you are farm
er and want farm of your own, call on
me and see what | have to offer. will
make the visit profitable to you. Office
over American Express Office, Rock Is
land, Ill. SAvIIIE JOHNSTON.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-17

From some unreliable source reports
have Deen started to the effect that John
Schafer. il. the democratic candidate
for county treasurer, would lose many
votes III tine upper enl' because of OBS
position to his candidacy ny certain
pNpj,'S, From gcu'lem ii who at
tended the Cnc far yeS-erlty. 'he AR
Gus is Informed ,ha' Sr.s,frr', chances
for ,,,,.tu'a AZ. qua IL ihuss ci ANY
candidate 'aor'a-, ani much hrti.r than
any on the republican ticket HI
friends all nus naIy vet for his elcc
ton, but Ni!l wur!, inr him tui see that
he gets there
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-17

Nr, (. EiplcIdt ard Mis- Bertha
Young were married ou Wednesday
evenng, At tire Central Presbyterian
church by Rev. 5. 5. Cryer. The groom
is a worthy young man. and has charge
of the machine shop at the Rock Island
pillow works The bride is the daughter
of Mrs, Lizzie Nae'ebus of Al Fourth
street, aud i sister to T. n Young, the
grocer at No. 1l03 Third avenue She
is charming Young lady who has a large
circle of friends and ac9uainlences in
this city. The marriage was u surprise
20 the most intimate friends of the couple,
50 quietly was it kept, For The present
Mr. and Mrs. Eintsidt wiil live with the
brides mother
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-17
BRIEFLETS.


Nice cabbage, at Lamps.
Fresh oysters and celery, at Lamps.
Mrs. Barber, of Larchland. is visiting
her son, Conductor A F. Barber.
The finest line of fine French candies
Just received at Krell & Maths.
The Central shoe store for good goods
and low prices Call and examine before
purchasing.
Mr.. W. F. Johnson. of Springfield, is
shaking hands with old friends in the
city.
For a delicious plate of Ice cream and
a good lemonade, go 10 krell & Maths
parlor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pressly Grecnawslt have
removed from Fourth avenue TO 1882
Second avenue, in the old Glenn place.
Supervisor Norton, and Messrs. r. s.
Silvis, Samuel Heagy and D. Gilman. all
of Hampton township, were in The city
today.
Fcund-A brown water spaniel pup.
Owner may have property by calling on
Louis Shaab, the U. S. city express mes
senger, and paying charges.
Don't forget the picnic to he given by
the Gilpin hose company on Saturday
Sept Is, afternoon and evening, on
Sylvan island.
If you are going to have y wedding or
party, don't forget TO order your cakes
and ice cream from KrelI & Math. We
make all kinds of wedding cake to order
Go to. n. p f. Nelson for the finest
boots and shoes made in the CITY. Re-
pairing neatly done at the lowest prices.
All work guaranteed, No. 1928 Twentieth
street, between Third and Fourth avenues
NJ. D. J. Webb and wife. of Rapids
City, attended the entertainment at Har-
per's theatre last evening Webb looks
after the c., NJ. & ST. Paul interests at
Rapids City. aud is a valuable man for
the company
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-17

1t is the intention of Col. G l. Baylor
to have asphalt pavement laid on Arm
strong avenue on the Cove r1ment island
from the south end of the big bridge to
the junction of the avenue and the drive
way from it to the entrance gate. This
is to test the merits of asphalt for useful
ness aud durability on thoroughfare
which is constantly traversed by great
vehicles with heaviest loads. as well rs
those for pleasure driving. Gen. NJ. c,
Meigs Of Washington, commends the
change, He writes that asphalt is III
comparahly better than granite for street
pavement. even when heavy traffic is to
be provided for. and that its cost is only
a tritie greater Both have been thor
oughlY tested in Washington. and the adj
vanteges are decisively on the side of
asphalt. according TO Gen. Meigs The
granite pavement in Washington cost
$179 a square yard, and the asphalt
S1.S5. Bat the annual cost of repairs on
the asphalt pavement ION Pennsylvania
avenue has been only II to q cents a
yard, and il has proved capable of sup
porting the heaviest traffic without in
jury. Indeed, Mr. Fernie. an English
engineer. asserts that Cheapside, ia Lon
don. street that supports the heaviest
traffic liz the world, has an asphalt pave
ment, which, in ten years, has not been
closed for repairs single day.
All this sounds strange here in Rock
Island. where asphalt pavement is cen
sidered delicate and fragile. because of
reported experience in other cities. The
manifest advantages of asphalt are
cleanness, partial freedom from noise,
and vibration and acknowledgements
ties which certainly count for something.
It may be mentioned that good asphalt
pavement requires the same foundation
as granite one-a bed of broken stone,
sand and hydraulic cement. The expert
ment on the island will be one of much
importance to the three cities. as, indeed,
to all other western cities, and will be
watched with great interest.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-17

HILLsDALE. Ills. Sept Ii. 1856.
Eggs 10 cents.
Butter 16 cents. Hogs p to $50.
Joshua Palmer is on the sick list.
DR.. Higgins has friends here visiting
him from Michigan.
Mrs. Virgins has been quite i'll for a
few days past.
NJ. D. Hsnberg shipped car load Of
hogs from here Tuesday.
The ducks and snipe have commenced
TO listen to the boom of t1e gun on the
Dosis.
W. d. Camp returned home from Iowa
this week. be saOs the dry weather has
effected the crops almost as much there
as here.
Burt Parker had horse badly cut on
a scythe last week, the cords of the hind
les being nearly severed
On Thursday Of next week will occur
the sale of the buildings and praperty be-
longing to the Rock Island County Agri,
cultural association, of Hillsdale, H.
W. N. johnson Just returned home
from his tour among his relatives and
friends in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska.
He reports all enjoying good health and
crops very fair.
The Hillsdale fair brought rain as
usual, but nevertheless the fair proved to
be success, as all had a good time.
There was the largest display of stock
such as cattle and horses. ever exhibited
on the fair grounds. The departments
generally seemed to be nicely filled.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-17
AN UNFORTUNATE FEATURE.
An Unpleasant Affair at the Harper
House House Last Evening.

An extremely unfortunate feature at
the Harper house last evening marred
the proceedings of the Society of the
Army of the Tennessee reunion, and to-
day it has been the one topic of CONVEX
sation everywhere in the city. From eye
witnesses TO the affair, the facts obtained
are these As General Sherman was
coming from the dining hall after the
banquet, J. NJ. Beardsley of this city,
accosted him in an ungen,lemanly and
unbecoming manner, and in ferocious
terms Informed the general that he had
insulted him in the banquet hall, and he
proposed to resent it. The major was
not at all choice in his language and he
heaped abuse upon the shoulders
of the general that was hor-
rifying to those within hearing, at the
same time gesticulating in a threatening
manner with his clenched fists. Mai
Connolly and others attempted to inter-
cede, aud finally after considerable effort
succeeded in taking the major to room
where he might calm his anger. Anxious
TO obtain the actual facts in the sensa>
tional affair, an ARGUS reporter called
upon Major Beardsley this morning; he
seemed willing to give his side of the
story, and related it as follows: The
programme which had been prepared
for the banquet last night was to be fol-
lowed by volunteer sentiments and re
sponses. | was to have responded to a
toast, which had previously been as
signed to Gen See, of Missouri. but pri
or To the banquet had substituted ex
Gov. Fletcher, as he came from the
same state rs Gen Sne" The major
then said that at the close of the toasts
he bad communicated desire 10 prepare
IA sentiment, but was declared out of or
der bv Gen Sherman, aud the general
adjourned the banquet. The major con-
tinued Il met Gen Sherman in the
hall, ald said to him: Gen Sherman
you have insuted me; am as good as
you are, aud | never was discharged for
incompetency as a soldier. You have
given me an insult, aud never allow one
to be given me without its being resent
ed, be it from God man or devil Twas
as brave as you in war; fought as
bravely for my country and don't propose
to be insulted 10y you That is the sub
stance of what | said, when was pulled
away by several citizens.
Mai 3eardsley's conduct has been Sc
verely criticized upon the streets TODAY
and ,he general sentiment appears to be
that he has allowed passion to overcome
dignity and should openly apologize
The occurrence is kcenly felt by all our
citizens, who earnestly trust that this or
any other misgivings will reflect only up
on those deserving Of it.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-17
MOLINE.
The G. A, II. meet tonight.

tht VI. II IL uitcI tbHlpul.
The ordinance committee with mayor
and clerk met at the city attorney $ office,
and concluded to meet again GU Saturday
evening To look further into the East Mo-
line anne Ration matter.
The building of the bridges aud micad-
amizing the street on which is built the
Union Street Railway, has cost the city
S4,63099 TrimIng the trees of the city
and the necessary cleaning up afterwards
cost 1887 50.
John Gesberger the officer. ordered off
the police force by the mayor for not
Oheying an order which would have made
him liable To fine, was Ieinstated yes,
terday, by the same chief magistrate. Elk
periehce teaches men of all mental cali,
berS.
The funeral of Geo d. Gould. Sr., was
held today at 10 a. m. Dorice lodge A. F.
& \. NJ, had charge Evarts Commandery
OF Rock Island sent large delegation.
Rev. j. ii. G. Read, of the Baptist
church held religious services. The coftiu
was very fine. silver mounted aud had n
Masonic emblem inlaid in gold on the
cover; the floral offerings were plentiful
and beautiful Many relatives aud friends
from a distance attended, among them
Capt w. q. Morris, of Chicago,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-17

The Muscatine JowH@ srys this of the
arrest OF the Rock Island horse thieves
there day before yesterday:
The Rock Island county sheriff and
deputy were here last evening. and an
explanation of their presence was had
this morning in the arrest at their homes
Of Amos Mills. living on the Island. and
John kgppin@, OF Irish hill, charged
with stealing the horse of Mr. Eanatta,
over the river, some weeks ago, and who
had u hearing before Judge HaIkcr and
were discharged for want of couyicting
evidence Ii is said that new evidence
has been found directly eliminating the
prisoners, but nothing is known Of its
character The arrest was made BY Mar
shal Eichoff aud the city police The
prisoners ~ere taken to R0cl, Island on
the morning FREELY.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-17
The Logging Co,ppany.

The annual meeting of the Mississippi
River Logging company was held at the
parlors of the Clinton National bank yes
terday. The following members were
present: G. Lamb, A. Lamb, w. ].
Young. Clinton; D. EJoyce. Lyons; F.
Weyerbauser, and F. C. Denkmann,
this city; c. r. Ainsworth, and Judge
Gould. Moline; B. Hershey. Peter Musser
and Frank Buffman, Muscatine; Chas. W.
Behrens, st, Louis; Thomas Twins, Beef
Slough, Wis; E. S. Youmans, W. H.
Laird and VIM. Hayes, Winona, Mimi
The former officers were re- elected:
President and Treasurer. Weyer-
nauser.
Vice president-A. Lamb.
Secretary-Thomas Twins.
Resolutions of regret were passed upon
the death of D. C. Dimock, of Molin e,
and A. P. Hosford, of Clinton.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-17

The Milwaukee officials have recently
issued orders TO the passenger conductors
and brakcmen 10 appear in uniform for
service 0ctober2i The conductors uni
forms are to be OF blue cloth, furnished
by the company at actual cost. and are
to be made after one style: four buGtUned
cutaway coats. single breasted vest with
out collars, both brass buttoned, and pants
with gold stripe down the leg The
brakemen are TO fare better They get
the first suit furnished free They are to
be made sack coat, eolIaress vest, and
pants with gold cord trimmings and coat
and vest TO be decorated with brass but,
tons.
Yesterday S. w Brown severed his
connections with The Burlington route"
of which lac has hecn its chief dispatcher
at BctrdsIoWn for the past SIX years.
The employees in his department, ~ we'll
as his many friends, presented him with
an elegant aud costly diamond piu To
show their appreciation and for his re :
memberance, He was lead into Sup..
W. Browns office about s o'clock Tues
day night, under the pretex of settling
some unfinished business. The room
being full of friends and employees of
the st. Louis division, he was somewhat
embarrassed, butin short but appropriate
address MIR. w. j. Glover presented him
the present. and he was knocked colder
than the north pole'-but when reaction
took place be feeling thanked them for
the gift.