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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
RAILROAD SHARES AND BONDS.
Working o. Railroad for All 1t Was
Worth-Sold Mt Public Auction.
Ill

W0rth-SOld nj HuDttc AUCTION.
Popular Science Monthly.j
Under the careless legislation of many of
the states, which has permitted corporations
to decide for themselves the amounts of
obligations they might put out, it Is no won
der That the privilege has been abusel. an
the making of shares and bonds, the latter
repre- enie to be amply secured by mort
gage iisn,, has been carried to criminal ex,
caS
Oae illustration will suffice. The Arkansas
Central Railroad company 1.-THE name inii
cate' the locality built only forty-eight
mile of its projected lima TIE roai was of
narrow game. with very light iron, and in
every way cheaply constructed. 1t cost
los than $40 0jo par mile, including eq zip
meat As with most companies build n
always in new countries, help in it behalf
was a ked from the communities to be
benefited, and bonds amounting to nearly
$500, COO were given it by counties, cities
etc. Under statute providing for aid
toralroals when their be could be
utilized for hvee purposes, the company
got si6I, U01 Of stats bonds Un Ter another
statute it got. As a loan from the stata its
bond to the amount of 1850 900, which
were W bc u liiNl lieH upon properly.
After such abun liant assistance, it would
Lave seemed hardly necessary for the com
pany to put out obligations of it, own.
However, it pr oceede1 TO issue and market
its own 'n1s TO the amount of 81, 500, 0)),
Of which was Sl,2JO.0GG purp1rtel to be So
cured by first mortgage which was II It the
case In addition, considerable amount
of stock certificates WAS is sue1 Altogether,
nearly S50jl, 010 of paper were put out and
negotiated on the basis of forty eight milaa
of Earrow-gapgs -oal But this proved to
be insufficient
The rcfd, for non -payment of intereS
soon passed. into the hands of q receiver,
who found it in such an unfinished state
that, with the courts permission, he issued
a considerable amount of his own certif
Gates to provide for necessary repairs and
astterments. Thea the road-the product
Of so much outlay WAS sold at public
auction, and brought the magnificent sum
of $4,000, which was paid, not in cash. but
4, in the receivers certificates that had been
| purchased at a large discount
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07


add you notice that man with the big
vali,es said IA ferryman to a reporter ale
calls himself an express agent, but he is one
of many errani men who make O regular
business of coming to town every morning
for the purpose of doing business for their
neighbors. About every village in New
Jersey has one. Some of the larger have
everaL They go around among the mer.
chants every morning and get letters or
orders to deliver to wholesale dealers in
New York. They will buy dress for q
woman, or pair of shoes for the baby, OF
a new hat for the hoy, an: as they have an
extensive acquaintance in the city, and O
long experience in the trade, they can
always buy 10 better advantage than the
countryman could.
"There is no erraR which a countrymau
wants done in town that they will not do.
Their price for each job is IS cents, as @
rule, but sometimes competition cuts tina;
Town. They not only buy goods, but carry
them out to the one who ordered them Ii
the erran takes them up to Harlem they
charge 10 cents extra. Even at that The
countryman has his goods purchased and
delivered for what would be the cost Of ex
rrasSaga The railroads encourage then
with special rates, because they bring
~
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
A Typa-Ca-ting Machine.


Perhaps the most intere sting thin IS about
the foun Try are the tiny casting machine
tina pour out an endless stream of typo n,
long as they are at work "rhese snu- liz
tie fellows said the type founder, patting
with his hand the old Iittle mass OF ma
rh nary baForo which h. stood "can throw
mi more IJps in one day taan a man, work.
ing ten hours day, can count in n month u
Tie metal is Kept fluid by little furnace
underneath the machine, and is PROJECTED
Into the monld by pump. The mould il
movable AMI at every revolution of tha
crank is brought TO the spout, where il
receives fresh charge of the metal
spring in front of the mould holds close t.
it copper matrix, aul tho stamp of tn
letter on the matrix is directly opposite the
aperture in the mould which meet, tn.
spout Of the pump
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c,
! will send recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send a self addressed envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station d
New York City.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
Purify Your Blood.

Among spring preparations, do not
neglect that which is most important oil
all-your own body. During the winter il
absorbs many impurities, which, if not
expelled, are liable to break out in scrof-
ula or other disease. The best spring
medicine is Hoods Sarsaparila. l. ex-
pels every impurity from the blood, ant
gives strength to every function of the
body. Sold by all druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
The Susquehanna's Name.

IVIENHBU IIIfIt's.T
Tho river Su quehanna is said to have re
oeived its name in this way: An Indiar
standing on one side of the bank calleC
across to the other, "Su que" which means
aAre you thsrsf" His friend replied
Hanna" which interpreted means. a an
here" A white man standing near heard i
AMI na~+,A the river accordingly.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

Don't allow anyone TO make you believe
any other remedy is just as good for sick
headache as DR.. Leslie's Special Pre-
scription. for il is not true. This is the
only remedy in the world that strikes at
the root of the disease and drives it out.
Give it trial.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
RuGKLEN,s ARNICA sALVE.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rhcum, 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. 25 cents per box For sale by
Hartz g. Rahnseu
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
BOUNTY ON IMMIGRATION.


The Inventor OF a process for refining
sugar by electricity at an expense of ~
cents a ton has appeared, and asks Si2 900,
)0J for the patent 1t is said that the pro
cess is to be tested in England.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
Estate of Almira D. Holt, Deceased

Estate Of Almira D. Hon, Deceased
The undersigned, having been appointed Ad-
ministra or Of the estate Of Amira u. Holt, late
Of the county of Rock Island state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county court OF Rock Island county,
al the Office Of the clerk of said court in the city
of Rock Island. at the April term, on the Third
Monday in April next, at which time ali persons
having claims against said estate are notified and
requested to nd for the purpose OF having the
adj listed. All persons indebted to said es
tate are requested tie make immediate payment to
the undersigned
Dated this iih day Of March. A D., 1856.
VII LIAM F. GILMORE,
m-15 Administrator
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

The late ex Senator Chaffee's whole es-
tate would have gone to his daughter, the
wife of U. s. Grant, .Jr., but for the dis ,
covery of will leaving $500 600 in lega-
| cies to relatives
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

Nine. Kuki, wife of the Japanese Minis
lister at Washington, has been in New
York under treatment for defective eye
sight.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

DIR. Pieree's Pleasant Purgative Pei
let's" cleanse and purify the blood and
relieve the digestive organs.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
Escortjne the "Inn 0ceuts."

New York brusers make a very good
thing by protecting wealthy young innocentA
who want to be shown the sights by gas
light in the dad" quarters.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

The ladies' hour for swell breakfast
parties in New York is 1890 noon.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

E$ For notices in reference 10 Special EXcnr
sou-. changes of time, and other items Of interest
in connection with the Chicago, Milwaukee q II.
Paul Railway please refer to the local columns oil
this paper.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

Nevada is the paradise of the school
teacher, where the average salary is $40
per month for males and 800 for WON
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
TIE NEW BILL

The emancipation bill OF the ne W mini try
resembles i'll it general features tho meas
ares which have tesn so earnestly advocated
by the Liberals, but contains some modifca.
lions demanded by the Consarva i've ele-
| meDt and will undoubte lily become Il law
Il prov ides first for the imms iiate ON incl.
patton of all classes over the are OF 6 years
aud this will release about 1913. 90 Old
men and women from boniagA Their own
,rs are, however, comIells To mako suit
able provision for such a are iniirm OF Grip
pied.
The second provision calls fo~ registra
zion of all slaves under the age of % year,
with an exact valuation of each to be fixed
hy the enumerators Those between the
ages of 10 and 81 are to b. valued at sum
not greater than $3.50; thnss between 30
md n, onefourth less, and those between
" and 50 one-half less, and those between
80 and 60 three-fourths less Females are
valued at % par cent less than males of the
| same age.
| The third provision OF the law set, aSi ie S
| per cent. OF the revenue OF the government
as an emancipation fund, for the purGhass
IF such slaves as their masters ar. willing
| 20 .nll at the govereninsnt valuation Such
| PERSONS as are freed by the use of this fund
are, however, obliged to work for the gov
| ,rnment at the regular wages of freedmen
until they have carmel an amount equal t,
he cost Of their freedom. At the end of
| i've years new valuation and enumeration
will he made. and at the eni OF thirteen
car, all persons in bondage become free.
Those whp have male a stu iy Of the sub
| ject believe, however thas witnin t,a Year
slavery will cease to exist in Brazil as slave
eill then practically cea e to bs valuable
BOUNTY ON IMMIGRATION.
| Another important clause in the bill il
that which provide that planters who i'm.
e0rt iree iaboring men are to receive O
bounty of 50 much par capita from the gov.
| ,rument, AMI the amount i, sufficient Il
pay the cost of the transportation of the EN-
| grant from Europe to Brazil There is {
| great scarcity of labor IN the country and
several planters have been importing Chi
nsse and coolies under contract, as has beer
i0no for soma years in Perm. But it is abso
iutely neces AIRY to secure n large amount
Of foreign immigration in order to preven
the utter decentralization Of the agriculture
| ystsiu of the country.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

Since the free birth law failel t. ac-
copplish what was intended, the Thought
Of the statesmen and legi iatnrs OF the coun-
try have been directed TO the adoption OF
new measures The Liberal element atlvo-
,ated immediate and peremptory abolition
miiar to that which occurred in tho United
States. The Conservatives originally de-.
Tended the slavery system, but We're finally
compelled to yield t. the inevitable and
that the better policy was to secure gradual
emancipation, they have BEEN advocating
measure, booking to that END. ami seeking
the protection of the recuniary ihters Is of
the shareholders.
The Liberal party, in the meantime, split
into two factions One desired total abol'
tion and the other deeming that impossible
favored n compromise. The moderate rnan
were in power, but failing to secure the sup
port OF the advance wing of the 9arty,
we're compelled to seek the assistance OF the
moderate Conservatives, AMI finally failed
entirely. There was n deadlock in the
congress, appropriations were Refused for
the support of the government; legislation
was blocked. The Radicals declined to sup
port the ministry aud the emancipation
wing of the Conservative party lid not pro
pn>e to lot their political opponent, have the
credit of the reform. Failing to accomplish
anything, being tied hanl AM foot in the
smart, DR.. Saraiva and his colleagues of the
ministry resigned.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
OF SWEET Cum AND
MUE-.El,.E:INs

The sweet gum gathered from tree of the
came name, growing along the small streams in tho
Southern States, contains a stimulating CVEpcto-
rant principle that lnosens the phlegm producing
the early morning Cuugh AMI stimulates the child
10 throw of the false membrane In Group and
whoOping-cnuEh When combined with the heat.
ing muCilarinoua principle IN the mullen plant
Of the old fields. presents In TANLoRS CHEROKEE
REMEDY SWEET tiirA ASD MI lIEIS the finest
known remedy fer Coughs, Group, Whoopingcough
and Consumption, mud 50 ia'atahle, any child is
pleased to take it, Ask your druggist for it, Price
esc.and 81 " :sitsT. \ -'E.Iy loI Atlanta Ga.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
TIE
CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE,
AND S 7: Paul:
THE
RAILWAY COMPANY.

RAILWAY COMPANY.
owns and operates nearly 300 miles of thor
ghy equipped road in lllihois, Wisconsin, Iowa
Minnesota and Dakota.
tween all principal points in the North
west and Far West.
For mIps, time tables, rates of passage and
freight etc, apply to the nearest station agent
Of the Chicago, Milwaukee n st Paul Railway or
to any railroad agent anywhere in the United
States Or Canada.
R. MILLER, V. II. CARPENTER,
General Manager, Gen. Pass. " Tiki Ag.
j. r. TUCKER GEO. II. HEAFFORD
Asst den'i Manager. Asst Gen. Pass Agt.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
SLAVERY TN BRAZIL.
FAILURE OF THE FIRST LEGISLATION
LOOKING TOWARDS ABOLITION.
The Free Birth Law"-Legislation Pro.
posed by the Conservatives Who
Have Come into Power-The
New Bill Immigration.
[Rio Janeiro Cor. Inter Ocean.l

Trio Janero Cor Inter Ocean.l
The government Of Brazil is limited
monarchy, and the emperor has about as
much power AMI occupies similar relation
to the people as Queen Victoria. Events
have proven that change of aiministra-
ton was favorable thing for the country,
and under the leadership of the new premier
there is the prospect OF the imme Late enact
ment of law looking to the extinction. Of
slavery within the next ten years.
The first legislation directed toward the
| abolition of slavery was enacted in 1871, in
Rhat is known as "the free-birth law"
| which was framed by the emperor himself,
and adopted by congress largely through his
,wh personal efforts.
THE LAWS PROVISIONS.
This laid the az at the root OF thu tree
| an provided that human bondage in Brazil
should end with tbs present generation
Every child born since the pa Usage of the
| act is free, but the owner OF the mother ID
r.quired to educate it and support it until
| 81 years Il being entitled to the results OF
| its labors during the same tins, TIE law
| also provided that slaves should DO cred tie |
with their labor, and all service performed
over and above given maximum shoul be
| considered as q surplus All credited again~t
the value Of the slave. in order that tho Sc
who had energy and ambition might in this
manner earn or purchase their own freedom;
AMI by a further provision all slaves reach.
| ing the age of 65 were free, but could look
to their old masters for support in ease they
| were in con lition of disability.
| But this law, however well intenle |,
proved impractlcable, and could not be gem
orally enforced. Forgeries were committed
, upon the records of births, n)th by the slave
AMI their masters. The latter Refused to
credit their slaves with extra labor per
formed, or fixed so high valuation that
very few were able TO earn their freedom
they neglected to educate the children rs
| required by law, so that even If a young
man gainel his freedom, he was not fitted
70 enjoy it or exercise the right of citizAn.
dip. TIE old men and women were turns |
Fl the plantation to beg or fad refuge in
che public alms-hou es and the planters,
feeling no longer any interest in the health
and welfare Of their slave, neglected their
sanitary condition, and ill-treated thsm.
The re ut of the law was to demoraliz. the
| aboriug element of the country and proys |
Iii aster to the slaves as well As thar
masters, disturbing the political condition
IF the country.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

palke~'s Pleasant Worm Sow Viewer Fp lis
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
NHERIFFS SALE.

m27-dtd Sheriff Of Ro,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-03

The Audubon Society manned after the
great naturalist), founded last February,
is rapidly increasing its membership in
all parts of the country. The purpose of
the society is to prevent-(D. The kill
ing of any wild bird not used for food.
(2). The taking or destroying of the
eggs or nests of any wild birds, (3) The
wearing of the feathers of wild birds
The office is at 40 Park Row, New York.
The Society wishes a local secretary in
every town and village to secure signers
of its pledges; and will upon applica-
ton furnish circulars of information and
pledge forms. Upon the return of the
signed pledges certificates of member
ship will be issued. Beyond the promise
contained in the pledge no obligation
nor responsibility is incurred. There are
no fees, no dues, nor any expenses of any
kind. There are no conditions as to age.
The promoters of the movement are
sanguine of efecting great change Of
sentiment relative to the destruction Of
our songsters and misunderstanding birds
for hat decoration.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-03
ST. NICHOLAS.

An illustrated monthly periodical for boys and
slrls, appearing on the 18th Of each month Editel
by Mary Mapes Dodge. Price, % cents a number
or $500 a year, In advance. Booksellers news!
dealers postmasters, and tho publishers take sub
scrlptions, which should begin with the N.ycmber
number, the hrst Of the volume
ST, NICHOLAS aims both to satisfy and IN 10.
xelop me tastes Of It's consistency and Its record
l9r the past twelve years, during which Il has
always stood, as 1t stands to-day, at the head OF
beroueals Tor boys ana girls Is sufficient warrant
~ ~ eAVellenee during tho coming season. The
eultors announce the following as among the
LEADING FEATURES FOR 1ssi-s6:
a SERIAL STORY by Frances Hodpson Bur-
nett; The iirst long story She has written for
children. "'''''" iV'
A CHRISTMAS STORY by W. D. IIowolls. win
humorous pictures by his little daughter
GEORGE ,WAsHlNGfuN,r b. u.-s..zs-s=F scud-
der. novel and attractive Historical Serial.
SHORT STORIES for girls by Iouisa N Alcott
Inc hrst-"Ihe Candy Countryn-in November.
:, NEW "BlTs OF TALK for young folksi by az
II; rms series forms gracious and fitting men
Oral OF child ling and child-helping soul.
PAPERS on ie Great English Schools. Rugby
ana others llldstrations by Joseph Ponnell.
a sEACoAsT Story, by j. T. Trowbridqe. will
be lile-liko, vigorous, and useful.
"JENNY's BOARDING HOUsE.u n sert,i Ia,
terprlse. 'N "'N Nn-
FRANK r. STOCKTON will contribute several
Of his humorous and fancful stories N''''
"DklLL.n BY John Preston True. A cani,a
schoolstory for boys. " '"p'''
=, Inc BONilOOD Of SHAKESPEARE by Rosc
kingsley, With Illustrations by Alfred Parsons
oi1hl y OhihS ny scores Of prominent writer's
including Susan Coolidge II II. Boyesen Nors
ierTy, j. A, Janvier Washington GLADDEN.. Rossi
YET Johnson, joaquin Miller, Sophie Maj. Hezeiiah
SpOhord and many others ''s'o''
!, ENTERTAINING SKETCHES by Alice ". Rol.
ilnsi Charles G. Leland. Henry iekford IJevt
eil lai aehwatkai Edward Eggleston and others
VIII complete wife the Rural New Yorker cali
the best magazine for children In the world
THE CENTURY co. New Yorl
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-03
Good Results in Every Case,

D. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer
of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes, that he
was seriously afflicted with a severe cold
that settled on his lungs had tried
many remedies without benefit. Being
induced to try Dr. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, did so and was entire
ly cured by use ola few bottles. Since
which time he has used it in his family
for al Coughs and Colds with best re-
suits. This is the experience of thous-
ands whose lives have been saved by
this Wonderful Discovery. Trial bottles
free at L. G. jays drug store, Newark,
Del.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-03
WANAMAKER'S.

IRISH make for those who will not
pay for what they can't see; 45c
to 81.
The case is a little different
in underwear linens.
None but Irish is white
enough, except the extravaganza
French sheer handmade linen.
which we needn't consider here.
Two weights Of both coarse and
fine art in use in this country /:
very thin and rather close. The
thin, when coarse, is sleazy !;
when fine, it is exquisitely soft.
We have it at 80 to JOG; and,
in pieces of irregular length,
we have more or less of it Ioc
cheaper or thereabout.
The more closely-woven,
heavier, underwear linen we
manage in quite another and
very peculiar way. We might
buy of Richardson, Sons & Ow-
den and pay quarter, third, or
half, more than we actually do
pay for it; but we shouldn't get
any better linen. If we didn't
know linen we shouldn't dare to
say what we do say, that this
which we buy is as good as if it
bore the brand of Richardson,
Sons & Owden. We buy it for
less, because the maker is less
famous the linens are equal.
We should be throwing money
away, and our knowledge of
linens too, if we bought of the
famous makers. Our price for
this more closely-woven linen
is 80 to 85c.
Now a word about buying
abroad and buying at home.
Now and then we buy in New
York but we look with sus-
picion on 'jobs' in New York.
We know of linens over there
that have been waitingyearafter
year to get sold. They were old
as long ago as in 1877, the year
we opened this store. They
are highly finished full Of
whatever it is they put in to
make linens look better and
feel hrmer to inexperts; their
strength is partly gone, of
course still waiting for buyers.
Would you ratlieF 6iy 76Tr1
linens of us who are careful
whether at home or abroad, or
of those who know but little of
linens and take them wher-
ever they find them cheap
Another word. When wei
buy of the maker, he stands at
our back. If he disappoints us
we have redress. In the last
resort you judge our linens by
using and wearing them. We
look to you for confirmation or
contradiction. There is the
maker behind us to make us
brave in taking responsibilities.
Where will you buy your lin
ems?
Ohm WANAMAKER
Chestnut, Thirteenth and Market streets
and city hail square.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-03
1885.
NEWARK DRUG
and
CHEMICAL STORE,
E. G. JAY, PHARMACIST.

Being educated to the drug
business, with an experience of
seventeen years handling drugs,
buying and selling, l feel safe
in guaranteeing everything I
sell. My customers will find
by a fair and just comparison
that | sell only the purest drugs,
chemicals, &c, at the lowest
prices. Call at any hour of the
day or night for anything in the
drug line.
.EI. G.. j A Y.
DRUGGIST,
Near POstOfllce, Newark, Del.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-04-03

STRIKES are becoming so numerous
that we are quaking with fear lest the
printers in this office will walk out.
They are thoroughly competent and
reIable-in some things, and at pres
emit seem satisfied; yet the novelty of
striking may suddenly enter their fer
tile brains, and strike they Wilt we
do not get in the first whack. We
have pooled our issues and are await
ING developments.