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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-02-10
4 NORTH CAROL Ma REMINls
E4k EMO.
How Col Pulaski Cdper LosttHis Be
on Uncle Toni Shooting.

Il &#E@HE
Some years al Col. Pulaski
Cowper. than whd there is not a
more clever, whe-souled and
popular rentlemanln ne more wide
| " known, or onei who enjoys a
! good joke better, yen if at his
\ own expense, in TIL North State,
was reading law the town of
jackson the county, eat of North
ampton county.
InEthe vicinityoftIackson lived
Uncle Tom Wheeld who was as
well known in Nd hampton as
1 Col. Cowper is in TIL State. 1t is
said that Uncle Toni vas possessed
of considerable int ms, though
somewhat misery; it any rate,
very few people saw him spend
ing money.
One characteristic t1Uncle Tom
was, When away fr4n home he
was ~neverIseen with nut his gun.
sold Betsey," as he allied it, as
well aa his dogs, hays accom-
/ panied him..
It made hut little difference in
what direction Uncle 7om started
] from home to take a sdttle hunt"
it was. always nearerl'o 60 back
yia Jackson and some fshisneigh-
l bors insiEuated that the "wet
groceries" had some att action for
! him, as it wal almosd daily oc-
currence for Tim to seen in
1 town; AID while het was ever
ready if drinks were opposed, he
was nevef known to Isl Fem up"
This rek linisence .oc& Ered dur,
ing a couft week In JaA and,
on accoont of an important case to
I be tried, there were a urge num-
BET Of people in attend nee, esti-
mated by some at $50 Near
! thf courthouse was tht store of
Nj. Phil. Randolph, a dis ;ant rela-
| tive of JolmRandolph of Roanoke.
1 I'm the Soth the store houses in
! TIL towns and villages il not con-
ssifered ~comh4ete withou b piazza
i~nlfront. Rndolph's st Ae had a
Why large me, on VIII 4l were
selted someffteen ortVe Ay men,
inhuding U4sle Tom. II bad set
"old Betsey'iin the con 4 of the
] pijzza near awindow.
Vol. Cowpe had becel ID some
what wearyafthe wrangh lg ofthe
! lawyers vert he admissior Of some
evidence so Ii took up bis Hat and
walked out ofshe co,iurt-h use over
to Randolpha store, Is ere he
4 found the crowd teasine Uncle
Tohabout always carrying his gun
and never having any game, and
soiAe intimated that they did not
believe lac coulekill anything. Col.
Copper seeingUncle Toms gun
sitting near theWindow went into
tho stose, took he gun in at the
widow, drew ult the shot, leav-
lnla inc powder Ii and returned it
to splaee on til, piazza He then
walkd eut, joiHsd in with the
OIL IN teasinguncle Tom, and
be- confident re- lad a "sure
til ON fhk Oldham, Col. Cow
& perpropesed 10 DO treats for the
crowd TINT Uncle Tom could not
hit his haiti placeobn 4 large oak
stump abedt twehty steps off.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-02-10
a6iAd(npas.
As4ie4

ASe lers
Ny Wild oats nov 10 FULLY
I'm going 10 sett e own
Tomorrow month"; u have II Known
r marry sweet M 3Brown.
sThat's good, accel dmy best regards,
May JOY o'erhow pnr cup;
But ere your wife Sd j. out more CARDS,
Sappose you setA APT
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-02-10
Very Neatly Done.

Inc devices or CnlcVeS are ire
quently brought to naught by the
eeunter-deviees Of detectives.
A story is told Of a lady and gen
tleman, apparently SO, travelling
together in an English compart-
ment car, illustrating the detectives
method:
Madam, Twill trouble you to look
out of the window a few minutes; |
am going to make a change in my
wearing apparel"
Certainly, sir" she replied, with
great politeness, rising and turning
her back upon him.
In a very short time he again
addressed her:
"Now, madam, my change is com
plete, and you may resume your
seat ?
When the lady turned, she beheld
her male companion transformed
into & dashing lady with a veil over
her face.
"Now, sir, or madam, whichever
you like, l must trouble you to look
out Of the window, l also have
some changes to make in my az
paral," said the lady.
"Certainly, madam and the gen
tleman, in ladies attire, Immediately
complied.
Now, sir, you may sum your
| seat"
To his great surprise on resuming
his seat. the gentleman in female
attire found his lady companion
transformed in to man. He laughed
loudly and said:
1T appears that we IRE both
anxious to avoid recognition. What
have you done? ! have robbed a
bank.
."And l." said the whilom lady,
as he ~dextcrousIy tettered his com
panion's wrists with a pair of hand
cuffs. Il am Detective j., of Scot
land Yard, and in female apparel
have shadowed you for two days.
Now, keep STILL" drawing a revolver.
The RAPID CONSERVATION OF TIM
BER.-In Michigan, the greatest lnm-
ber-producing State IN the Union,
the first saw-mill was erected about
fifty years ago. At that time it was
(! estimated that there were 10000
0OO, 900 feet of white pine standing
in the forests of the State. The es-
| innate for 1885 Is 30, ZOO, OO0, 900
feet, which shows that it has disap-
| peared at the rate Of 1900, 600 feet
annually for fifty years. The esti-
F, mated amount cut into lumber in
Michigan in 1884 was 5.100, 0OO, 900
feet, board measure, which is about
~one-sixth of the whole amount cut
in the United States for that year
Pacific Rural Press.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-24
The Australian Honey Hunter.


la order to 10 followed the bee must have
a distinguishing mark that can be easily
seen, and with such bad 70 the Australian
provides it, He gums small tuft Of white
cotton to the bees back, and thus follows it
with comparative ease. But the que ,tion
now comes up, how is the cotton to be put
upon the bees backs The gum is quickly
found--it is on almost any tree; the cotton
grows right at hand. The bee, too, Is found
in almost any sweet flower, buried head
tirst i'll the dusty pollen, drinking in the
cectar and showing quite plainly whether
its hon Y sac is full or empty. 1t moves a
little In its eager haste to secure the delicious
liquid, but perhaps a quick dab will faster
the cotton on it back. Do not try it. As
the little boy told his mother. the bee is a
Very quick kicker"
Watch the Australian-an hs is very
stupid fellow, too, in most things. He fill
his mouth with water, has his snowy tuft Of
cotton ready gummai, finds his bee, gently
drenche, it with water spurted from his
mouth, pick it up while it is still lniig.
nantiy shaking tself freq from the water
which clogs its Wings, and with dexterou,
touch he afiixes In an Instant the telitale
cotton. Very much out of patience ne
ioubt, with the sudden AMI unexpected
rain storm the bee rubs off the tiny drops
from its wings, tries them rubs again, and
,OUn-buzzl buzz! away it goes, uncan,
scioa .ly leading destruction and piilags Il
'tss haDp home.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-24
HE CORRUPTED HIS MASTER.
The Old Family Colored Servant Who Kan
Away Every Autumn.

Away Every Autumn.
lSouthern Bivouac.l
A well -to-do old farmer, in one of the best
counties of middle Tennessee owned a large
number Of slaves. aud among them an old
had known all his life. In fact, he was one
OF the "ol family negroes brought out
from Virginia. Old "Sam" wa faithful,
docile creature, great favorits with hi,
master, and a sort of privileged character
on the plantation. The old fellow was III
diistrious AMI exemplary in his behavi r ali
tho year round, except during thu peri a
dating from the time when roasting ears
began to rpen and the earliest appearance
of frost Sam was invariably seized at that
perioi VITA an inyincible idea to "run
away" IL required as regularly as tit Of
may fever" was as incurable, and like that
unpleasant disorder could only be treated
by change OF air and locality.
Sam, understanding this, preferred to
take his case in his own hands and admins
ter the treatment in his own discretion. OF
course, in such case. the usual punishment
inflicted on RUNAWAY niggers" was not to
be thought Of Remon STRANGE was I'M
hii'h-. YAM tttidIct. iiT Jon C'uiuu l
be hi>sef,' and it became 1t settled and
understood arrangement, that lie should go,
and that tho neighborhood sioult condope
his raids on corn-iisll and potato patches
A ter many such escapadeS, his old master
sskel him on one occasion, when the matter
wa under discussion;
sam lido you rally enjoy running awayH
"Deei, M:rIe John" said Sam, II does.
Hits lie moa,' fun in de wnrl. Coon hnntin'
ain no wn,.:3 to hit
"Neil. thon said Mlarse John. "iu let
Inc know the next time You take notion t.
start. AMI I'll go with yon, and try it q
whiie my e!f"
sure enough, in due season Sam came up
saying:
'Ols Marse de times mighty nigh when
tleegel to lite cut IF you guine wild me,
YOU better he ge;tin' ready, fer when de
Jme comes got TO go quick
odd Maree" kept bright look out, AMI
when Sam started he was Oh hand.
They had a delightful time. They fshe1
occasionally, caught postum, robbed orch
ards and watermelon and potato patches
picked biackberries for recreation, ana
haunted the greenast and shadiest hooks o
| tie iore,t, all of which Sam knew well
| odd Mar E" had never enjoyed summer
50 much. Ii fact he was SO much pleasst
| that regularly afterwar. he accompanies
Sam when the latter went into an annua
| retreat. At length SAM died. The OLD
master grIeved for him sorely. He was SAT
also over the reflection that his summer
| pa>time would in future he denied him
tut the amHZemeIt of all his friends, ant
not leSa hi, own, when roasting-ear TIM
| oa-Lrs again, the fit seized him as strong .
ever and he ran away by himself.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-24
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Estate of Charles +. Swanson, deceased.
The undersigned. having been appointed admin
istratnr Of the estate of Charles 7. swanson late
of the county of Rock Island, state "t i'iInols,
deceased. hereby gives notice that he VIII appeal
before the county c0urt Of Rock Island county, ~
be office of the clerk Of said court. in the CITY OF
Rnck Island at the Jnne term on the Third Mon
day in June next at which time all persons h2Fihs
claims against said estate are noihed ana re-
qucsted 10 attend for the pnrpose OF hhNih9 me
same adjusted. All persons indebted 10 sald e.
tate are requested to make immediate payment
to The undersigned.
Dated this 2Sa day of April. A. b.. 1856.
a.2ld5w j. r. JOHNSTON, Administrator
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-24
THE BROADWAY FRANCHISE.



New YORK, May S2-Receiver John
0'Brien is having hard time of it finding
the property of the Broadway Surface rail
road which he was appointed to receive, 1t
appears now, five days after his appoint
ment by Judge Parker, in Kingston, that
the aIiairS of the Broadway road have been
in pro ess of winding up under the provis-
ions Of law for more than two weeks, and
that he men who are really in control of
the road and its property are
III no S nse parties to the suit brought by
tie attorney general and will refuse to give
up anything on the demand of Mr. o Brien.
" hiie the legislation at Albany for annull-
ing the charter was in progress the directors
OF the road, aided ty cool, clear headed
lawyers, were busy building fences around
the property to ward off trespassers, and If
they have not succeeded in placing it perman-
emily beyond the reach of Receiver O'Brien
they have certainly laid the foundation for
a long contest in the courts, which will de-
lay the sale of the franchise, as provided by
the new law, for a long time
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-24

You are allowed free trial Of thirt..
days of the use of DIR. Dyes Celebrated
Vollalc Belt with Electric Suspensory
Appliances, for the speedy relief and FER
maneut cure of Nervous Debility, loss OF
Vitality and Manhood, and all kindred
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Complete restoration to health, vigor and
manhood guaranteed. No risk is incurred.
Illustrated pamphlet, with full informa
ton. terms, ETC., mailed free by address
ing Vcltaic Belt Co, Marshall, Mich.
decd g. W.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-24
MASTERS SALE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, 80
Rock Island County
In the Cicuit Court; in Cliancery.
Gpst Ed VS.. Clarie NJ Meese, William A. Meese.
John Holland and Annie Brown, -Meehanic' :
Lien-General No. 2bS5.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue OF decree
of said court entered in the above ent.,ico eahse
ON the I'd day of February, A. D., 1856 ! shall, on
saturday. the 2ad day Of May, a. d., $40 al
The hour Of one O'Clock in the Afternoon. at me
,orth door Of the court house, in the city OF Rock
Island, in said county of Rock Island, 10 satisiy
said decree sci Al public vendue. 10 the hlghtSl
and hest bidder for cash. that certain parcel OF
land sr;.s'e III the county uf Rock Island anu
stale o. Illiiois known and described as I"iioWF,
to-wtt:
Beginning 1t point IN the east line of Ed
ward street in said city Of Moline. 'hai Is ON
hundred nd if y i5o) feet south OF tue pom, OF
i'm ersection of said east line with the south Inc
of the right Of way Of The CHICAGO, ROCK isiahd
Pae fc Railroad Company. running thence east al
right angles with the said east line OF Edward
| street o,te hundred aud ifry tl5N feet; thence
south parallel with said Edward street hfty t1')
feet: thence west at right apgles with sald east
| line of Edward street one hGndte aud hity 5hl
feet. thence north along said hast naned line MT
$50 feet 10 the place of beginning, being situated
on the west sid OF or lt eiGhl tSl III see
| Iion lhirty-three 81, township eighteen tlof,
north range one u west OF the Fonrlh /. NJ Us
per assessors plat OF A. D., 1851.
Dated at Rock Island Illinois, ms ia cay Oh
| April, A d, lsT. ,,,>-,,, o,-p1,S
Master in Chancery, Rock Island county. III
| o,n'rn ntsFn comIis Snl;r 28d4w
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-24

ST, LOUIS, May 24-ProSecuting attorney
Dicrkes Saturday morning issuei warrants
for F. H Bergman, Martin Frank, Gottileb
Jaberousky and otto Freck, alleged
anarchists, charged with conspiring in an
unlawful assemblage. The oifense is alleged
to have been committed at Turner hail last
Sunday where, at Il meeting of socialists,
resolutions were adopted endorsing the
action of the Chicago anarchist and
recommending the same Treatment to the
police every where. The oTenss 10 pun ha
BILE as a misdeineanor.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-24
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.


Estate of Thomas Colligan, De ceased
The nnder,ig ned having been appointed Admin,
istrnrixO of The estate OF Thomas touigah' !ait VI
tba conn,y of Rock Island. state Of Illinois, de
rpnsed. hereby gives notice that she viii appear
before the comfy cont of Rock Island county,
AT the office ofthe clerk 81 said conrt, III The eiy
Of Rock Island, at the June term, en- lhe lh'ta
monday in j une next at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are nothtd ANA
requested to attend for the purpose OF having the
same adjusted All persons indebted 10 sad IS,
tate are requested 10 make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Daied this sIh day Of May, A. n, 1885,.
ELLEN CoLiIGAS.
m-diw AdmihlslralfH
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-24

Estate Of Frederick W. Keer-trass, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed admin
istratriS of the estate OF Frederick W heuer-
strass late of the county Of Rock Island
state Of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives no
tice that she will appear before the county court
of Rock Island county. al the Office Of the clerk Of
said couri in The city of Rock leland at The July
term. onthe second Monday in July next. at
which time all persons having claims against said
estate are rotfed and requested TO attend for the
purpose Of having the same adjusted. All persons
dchted To said estate are requested 10 make I'M
mediate payment 10 the rsi9ned.
Dated ihiS 18th day OF MAY 4. u. 1886
MARGARET l.. kELLERSTHASS.
Administrative.
Nm STfcGFoN. ATTY. mla-aiw
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-24

FAYETTE CITY, Pa, May -. Several
Mormon missionaries who have been prose-
lytizing here were beaten and stoned by a
mob Wednesday night The trouble was
started by their being denounced by lead
ing citizen as impostorS He offered one Of
the preachers glass OF water with arsenic
in ii and challenged him To drink It, as he
had SAID in his sermon that he could DO so
without harm. The preacher refused, and
the meeting broke up in disorder The
missionaries were finally protected from the
mob by the same citizen, but they will have
To leave town
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-24

BANGOR, Ne, May 20 The Republican
caucuses here Thursday night elected full
Obligations to .onveHtioBs favoring BoutGlle
Tor congress and Lr HamllD for governor
1t is reported that DI. hamlin has the sup
port OF e,e.y Grand Army post in the state
e.l, epL at Ha.ioweii where Bodwell resides.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-24

ANNA, Ills, May . The Hon. j. T.
as the Republican candidate for congress in
the Twentieth district
VANpALlA, Ills, May n John j. Brown
will carry the Republican banner for repre-
sentative in this, the Forty third district
No senator was nominlted, owing to a de-
feet III the convention call.
ULHET, HIS, May 2l.--The Hon S T.
Landes has received the unanimous Demo,
cratic nomination for congress in the Six
tesntil district
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-24

New YORK, May z2-United States Com
missioner Osborn, Thursday, rendered de-
clsion IN the celebrated case of f. ii. Golf,
accused in Canada of forgery and other
oilences while an officer of an insurance
company The commissioner denies the APP
yIiIe alton for extradition 10 Canada and ex
ui,erai>s Mr.. Col IRON the charges made
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-24
FRYING PAUL POTTER.
The Editor of Town Topics Making Mat
tiers Unpleasant.

NEW YORK, May 22-Paul NJ Potter
editor of Town Topics, was again arrested
I thursday, this time on complaint Of George
II SandIson, managing editor of William
Dorsheimer's paper, The Star, who churges
Potter with threatening to publish Il
libel concerning William Dor beimer
1t was alleged that Potter said to DORIS
heimer in the presence of Mr.. Sandison that
he would publish all the stories that he
could think of or invent about him, and also
treat every one connected with the office in
the same manner. Potter was paroled and
left in the custody of his lawyer
Potter says that he served Mr.. Dor
sheimer Thursday with papers iii a libel for
~, 900 damages A great scandal is brew
ing here in connection with these Potter
cases Potter swears that he will drag to
the stand thirty three leading society
women Of this city 10 prove the rottenness
of New y ork society
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-24

Sick HEADACHE. Thousands who
have suffered intensely with sich head
ache say that Hoods Sarsaparilla has
completely cured them. One gentleman
thus relieved, writes; Hoods Sarsapa
rilla is worth its weight in gold Reader,
if you are sufferer with sick headache,
give Hoods sarsaparilla a trial. 1t will
do YOU positive good. Made by G. |.
Hood & Co, Lowell, Mass. Sold by al
druggists. 100 doses one dollar.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-24
While a Southern military compa

While Southern military company
was in eau p recently near Augusta, Ga,
one of the privates made more than his
expenses by opening a barber shop,
where he advertised "A shave and hard
boiled egg for tencents-'
Mr.. Cleveland's portrait is shown in
the new s,Almanack de G0tha. "
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-24
Tie Winners at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May Friday
Donnyhrook won the q mile, Margery Sec
ond Sovereign took the mile heat race,
Buotblack second Modesty the miles,
Clay Pate second, and Duhme the u mile,
Duke 81 bourbon second
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-24

YoNKERs, N. Y, May 2 DIR Dio Lewis,
author and reformer, died at his home here
Friday morning at O'Clock, after an ill
ness OF two or three days from erysipelas
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-24

LONDON, May 2%.-At the queens draw
ing room Thursday the costly costumes
worn by the american ladies present at
traetsd general attention and the artistic
beauty OF the various designs elected un
bounded admiration
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-24
CABLE BRANCH.
ROCK ISLAND 4 PDORIh
RAILWA Y.
SHORTEST RouTE To THE
EAST AND SOUTH

Trains leave Rock Island
400 u. IN Way Freight.
5.45 Fast Express.
lao o. IN. Msil and Express
$50 Through Freight and Accommodation
Trains arrive at Rock Island:
a3Da m. Through Freight and Accommodation
a.i5 p. m. Mail and Express.
$40 " Fast Express.
400 "a Way Freight.
The FAST EXPRESS, leaving Rock Island at s 30
m. arrives at Peoria i2.20 p ~, al Springfield
tn p. H., at Decatur 4.O0p. M, Jacksonville 80
p. M, Alton 30 p. m, st. Louis SIS p. m, and
rerre Hante ll55 p. m, TIE SAME DAY. Making
This. the BEST aud QUIoKEsT route 10 all points
southeast.
The 100 p. IN. train makes close connection al
rialva with Z. d II q for points west; arriving at
dalesburg AT i25 p. IN, at Burlington G.I0 p. m. al
Keokuk II. - p. m, and At Qnincy 1905 p. m.
Arriving at Peoria at $50 p. m, making close
connections with the |. d. " " and Y. P W
for indianapolis, connecting there with all fast
rains for the east aud south.
sE-FAST TIME SURE CONNECTIONS. ana
rates A. low H. by any other route.
K. X. GABLE, Il. C. STUCkHOUSE,
Cen Supt. Gen' rkt. Agt.
The 80 p. IN. Accommodation leaves every day
except sunday.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-24

Eight hundred buildings have been
erected in San Diego, CAL, during the
past six months.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-24
THE
CHICAGO.
MILWAUKEE,
AND ST: Paul:
RAILWAY COMPANY.

For mIps, time tables rates of passage and
freight, etc, apply to the nearest station agent
OF the Chicago Milwaukee Il ST. Paul Railway or
to any railroad agent anywhere in the United
At.LtI. n MI
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-24
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

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