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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20

The observers of the Illinois weather
service have made the following report
for the week ending March II, 1888. to
the secretary of the State Board of Ag-
riculture, concerning the condition of
winter wheat, rye pastures, live stock,
ETC.:
The late freezing and thawing weather
has been very trying on winter wheat,
The early sOuu wheat made fair growth
last fall and is in much better condition
than the late seeding.
There has been but little growth of the
plant this season and it is rather early to
determine the outlook, for considerable
portion of the crop, which still wears its
brown winter coat. The wheat plant
| is passing through the most critical seas
son, and the prospects of the crop cannot
be even approximated until warm rains
and favorable weather have given the
| wheat a chance to grow. The most en-
| couraging reports concerning the cons
| dition of wheat come from correspond
ents residing in the following counties, in
which the condition is up to a seasonal
BILE average, viz; Stephenson, Winueba-
90, McHenry, LaSalle, Will, Putnam.
Marshall, Peoria, Mason, Pike, Morgan,
Sangamon Macon, Shelby and Mont,
gomery. The prospects for wheat are
not as favorable as last week in the fol-
lowing counties, in some of which MOI
over half an average yield per acre is
predicted by reporters, viz: IroGuois,
Logan, Madison, Clinton, Randolph and
Jackson. The i'll effects of the long CON
tinued drouth before and after seeding
wheat are manifest, and with the unfa~
vorable conditions of the weather in
March and April to contend with, the
prospects for the next crop of winter
wheat cannot be predicted.
There is but little change reported in
the condition of rye during the past
week, The prospects for the crop in
some counties are not as favorable as on
the 10th of March and the above re
marks on wheat will apply to this crop.
There has been no apparent improve
ment in the condition of meadows and
pastures during the past week and the
prospects for pasturage and the next hay
crop are not encouraging.
Meadows and pastures have suffered
severely from dry weather the past two
seasons, and it will be difficult to deter
mine the extent of the damage therefrom
until the effects of warm spring rains and
seasonable weather can be observed in
the growth of the grass.
There has been no improvement in the
prospects for fruit during the past week,
In some counties the reports show that
more injury to orchards was sustained
from the extreme cold weather during
the past winter, than heretofore re-
ported.
There has been some improvement
during the past week in the condition of
farm animals in all the counties from
which reports have been received.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20
NJ. V. A. X. A.
Interesting Meeting OF the Executive
Board Plans and Prospects.

Interesting Meeting OF the Executive
Board---PIans and Prospects.
The executive board of the Mississippi
Valley Amateur Rowing association held
its annual meeting at Chicago Saturday
afternoon. all but three members being
present. The following gentlemen ats
tended the meeting: l.. B. Glover, pres
ident Farrsgut Boat club, Chicago; II.
G. Avery, secretary Farragut Boat club;
| c. Fl. Schenck. Burlington Boating ASSOC
citation; ]. A. St. John, Modoc Boat club,
St. Louis; A. r. Parse ns, Dixon, III. ;
w. Il. Moore. Sylvan Boat club. Moline,
Ill.,. J. NJ. Price, Pullman Boat club; E.
w Crane, Delaware Boat club, Chicago;
E. r. Dunsford, Western Rowing club,
| st. Louis,
There are now forty clubs in the asses
citation and at this meeting the following
applied for admission; Excelsior b. G d,
st. Louis; Ogden b. G.. Chicago; Owash>
tonong B. g., Grand Rapids, Mich. :
Qnintard B. c., Chicago The applicas
ton of the Ottumwa B. c., Iowa, was
referred to committee composed of the
president and secretary of the executive
board.
The new classification of gigs adopted
Isl Class A, she'll bottom gigs; class B,
lap streak gigs, which will be defined as
follows A lap streak gig must have
three laps, not more than forty feet long,
not less than eighteen inches wide, must
be built on a keel, and the keel must
show through the bottom of the boat.
| A free-for all double and two canoe
races were added to the regular pros
gramme, which will be for the two days
as follows:
First dsy-Junior four oars, junior
double SOULS, junior pair oars, junior
single SOULS, canoe unset, canoe paddle;
class A, shell bottom gigs.
Second day-SeniOr four oars, senior
single sculls, senior pair oars senior
double sCulls, class B, lap-streak gigs.
| Free for all single SOULS, free-for all
double sculls, six cared barges. All the
rowing races are to be one and one half
miles with a turn, except the barge race
which is to be three quarters of mile,
As the date for the National Regatta
has not yet been arranged. the date of
the NJ. V. A. Il. A. was referred to a
committee, who will fl the date and re
port to each club. Some beautiful
medals will be offered at the regatta.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20

Most hioeraphers and historians in their
lives of Washington fail to mention an in
teresting relic of his youth, which might
also be called landmark in Americas
history. 1t is only common log cabin
which Washington Mt 1G years of age,
md George William Fairfax built and &C.
cupied while surveying that part Of Shen-
andoah valley now embraced in Clark
county.
At that time the land upon which she
building stood belonged to Lord Halifax,
but was afterward owned by Col. Daniel
Morgan, of revolutionary fame, who
moves the cabin few feet from its origi-
nal site and turned it into n spring house,
for which purpose it is still used. Irving
described il as II kind of lodge in the will
derness,n and says: at was situated not
far from the Shenandoah, and about
twelve miles from the site of the present
town of Winchester. The house today
looks pretty much as it must have looked
then, although, from time TO time, as the
lower logs have deCayed they have been
replaced by new ones; yet it is virtually
just as Washington left it, except that it
is now surrounded by cultivated fields, a
younger generation, and more hallowed
memories. Washington Post.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20

The friends of Gen Harrison-who, by
the way, was never anything more than u
colonel, and not very CORY one at that
ont in Indiana, are making a great effort
to secure a delegation to the Republican
national convention favorable to his
nomination for the presidency. This
prompts us to remind them that an cleo
ton WIS held in the Empire state a few
months ago that was supposed to have
put to rest for good and all the boomlets
OF Grant and Lincoln, the respective sons
of their respective honored fathers.
Gen. Harrison is very worthy but me
diocre statesman, whose principal recon-
mendaton, so far as we can make out, is
not that he is the son of his father" but
that he is the grandson of his grand
father, Old Tippecanoe and Tyler too. ~
And that is mighty slender platform
to run upon, and don't you forget it, oh,
men of lndiana!-New York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20
Future of tho colored Race.

Care comes with competence. People
who are troubled about tomorrow are
more thoughtful to-day. A race with
only animal pleasures and instincts in
crease like animals under favorable con-
ditions as to climate. Fecundity and
thought are antagouistic. Hence "a poor
man for children" not because he is poor
in pocket, but in brains. The Irish peas
antry have almost run the Yankees out
of New England. They have from ten to
fifteen children. The New England rule
is two. The black population advances
in numbers like a glacier advances, slowly
and steadily, and no temporary device
will stop it. When the negroes become
as anxious to provide for the future as the
whites their crania will he larger and
longer, but their families smaller. No
microbe will destroy them, as it does the
Australian rabbits. The only plan is to
dose them literally with cook books
Chicago Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20
Bogus Baking Powder Tests.

Rather ingenious but not less fraudu>
lent are the pretended tests OF baking
powder being made in many of our
kitchens by agents who are trying to
further the sale of Chicago article.
These o.called tests consist in mixing
separately, with water, a sample Of the
baking powder found in the house and
OF that carried by the agent. From that
found in the house, if pure article, the
bubbles of gas will rise and burst on top
like those from II glass of champagne.
The Chicago baking powder which they
carry, when mixed with water, will show
an extra froth upon the top of the mix =,
ture which is claimed as evidence of
superiority On the contrary. however.
il is not only the exhibition of trick,
but is absolute proof that the baking pow
der which so acts is adulterated. The
chemists have ascertained that the adult
terant used is chemical added for the
express purpose of producing this action
and deceiving housekeepsrs as to the
true value of the baking powder. This
IL not only dishonest trick, but u dirty
one, for the chemical Is the product OF
the filthy refuse of the slaughter house,
and if this baking powder is nsed in the
preparation Of food passes into the bis,
cult or cake without change. or course
any statements made in reference to
other baking powders, by parties caught
in pract' cling such tricks as these for the
purpose OF deceiving the public, will be
entitled to no credit.
Its probably wisest in the interest of
our families, and to prevent our food
from being contaminated by tramps of
this kind, to turn all persons who wish or
attempt to tamper with it unceremo nj.
ously from the door, and to use those ar
ticles only which experience has proved
satisfactory, or the official tests have es
tablished as pure and wholesome.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20

When the issues of the twenty years
from 1856 to 1876 were substantially set
tied the Republican party began to lose
its vigor, because it seemed incapable of
setting it's face to the future and dealing
with new questions. 1t fingered over tine
past and tried to keep up the sectional di-
vision when the people b4gan to wish for
its disappearance. 1t permitted grave
abuses to make their way into the public
service, and seemed to lack the vigor to
grapple with them. The revenue system,
which had been necesstated by the war
and the public debt, had fostered power
full monopolies and built up special inter
ests at the expense of the people, and
these were concerned for their own per
petuaton. They were permitted, in a
great measure, to control the action of
the party. Their money was at its serv-
ice SO long as their protection was guar
anteed. Their rich representatives made
their way into the party councils and OBJ
tanned high places in legislation and ad-
ministration. They dictated party
declarations and had a dominating in
fuence upon party action.-New York
Timas
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20
A Woman's Discovery.

Another wonderful discovery has
been made, and that, too, by a lady in
this country. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven years she
withstood its severests tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months she
coughed necessarily and could not sleep.
She bought OF us bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption and was
so much relieved on taking the first dose
that she slept all night, and with one
bottle has been miraculously cured. Her
name is Mrs. Luther Lutz Thus write
w. G. Hamrick & Con- of Shelby, N. G.
Get free bottle at Hartz s. Bahnsen s
drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20
A Story of the War.

Maj. Andrew b. Wells, who rode in
the famous charge of the Eighth Pennsyl-
vania cavalry at Charlottesville, received
note, while in Virginia during the war,
from Confederate maiden, asking him
to do her some slight service. The gallant
major rode to her house, outside the
Union lines, and was captured by the
enemy. He was sent to Libby prison,
and narrowly escaped hanging. For
quarter of century he cherished a
grudge against that fair southern girl,
who, rs he thought, had lured him into
danger. y few days ago he learned her ad-
dress and wrote to her. In reply to his
letter she proved her innocence of all
thought of treachery, and told of her en-
deavors to save him from hanging San
Francisco ATgonaut.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20
THE VERDICT UNANIMOUS

w. d. Suit, druggist, Bppus, Ind
testities Il can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case
One man took six bottles, and was cured
of rheumatism of ten years standing
Abraham Hare, druggist. Bellvile, OHIO
affirms: The best selling medicine
have ever handled in my twenty years
experience, 10 Electric Bitters," ThOus,
ands of others have added their testimo'
ny, so that the verdict is unanimous thai
Electric Bitters do cure all diseases OF
the liver. kidneys or blood. Only hall
dollar a bottle at Hartz & Bahnsen',
drug store
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20
SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue of an execution No. GtGl issued o1t
OF the clerks office Of the circuit court Of Rock
Island county. and state of Illinois, and to me di.
rected. whereby am commanded 10 make the
amount of certain Judgment Gently obtained
against William Killing and in favor Of jane A.
hlillng- out OF the lands, & nements, goods and
ehattels of the said defendant, William Killing,
rave levied upon the following property, to-wit
Inc foity-eight t4sl acres on the east part Of
thirty 1907, townsbin seventeen ~ nor,h - o.
one a. west Of the fourth p ", in the county OF
Rock Island and state Of Illinsis.
therefore, according TO said command ! shall
expose for sale. at pubic aucton, all the right.
tile aud interest of the above named William
hlllng IN and 10 the above described property, on
Saturday the 24th day Of March 1855 at } O'Clock
?. - al the north door Of the court house in the
city OF Rock leland, in the county OF Rock Island
and state Of Illinois, for cash in hand, to satisfy
said execution.
Dsted st Rock Island. this LIST dav Of March,
A. D., 1888. T. S. SILVIS
Sheriff of Rock Island county, Illinois.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20
nice little sum of money and he died

nice little sum of money and he died
hard.
One of the noble young men OF our
crowd OF that winter was Bill Vaudever,
US we called him. He lived 10 Rock Isl
and and read law there, and from there
he went to Dubuque to practice. lie
was at one time before the war repre>
sentative Ia congress from that district.
When the war broke out he went into the
army. think he came out brigadier
general. He is now a member OF con-
gress from California, He is man of
ability and an honest man.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20

CHICAGO, BURLINGTON II QuINCY r. X. c.
DYI-ION FREIGHT OFFICE,

CHICAGO, BURLINGTON " QuINcY r. r. Co . !
DTyIsION FREIGHT OFFICE. :
Rock ISLAND, March 3, 1 SO.
The c., B. & Q. will, tomorrow, (Tues,
day, March, 81 receive all freight, car,
loads and less, destined to stations on the
line of the c., b. IL O., Chicago, &
Iowa. Hannibal & st. Joseph, st. Louis,
Keokuk & Northwestern, Chicago. Bur
lington d Kansas City, Burlington &
Western, Burlington s. Northwestern.
Humeston s. Shenandoah, Kansas City,
St. Joseph It Council Bluffs and Chicago,
Burlington Il Northwestern railroads.
We expect to make reasonably prompt
delivery, though our time may not be to
good as formerly, and hope very soon to
be able to forward and promptly deliver
freight for all points on our own lines
and connections.
II. d. MACK. D. +. A.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20

Nearly all diseases originate from in
action of the liver, and this is especially
the case with chills and fever, intermit-
tent fevers and malsrial diseases. To
save doctors bills and ward disease, take
Simmons Liver regulator, medicine
that increases in popularity each year,
and has become the most popular and
best endorsed medicine in the market for
the cure of liver or bowel diseases.
TELEGRAPH, DUBUQUE. Iowa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20

The squash is one of our tender ANIMALS,
and should not be planted until all danger
of frost is past. Again, the seed itself is
liable to rot in damp, cool weather. Fine
plaster is about as good an article as has
yet been found for driving away bugs.
The crop must be gathered before it is
nipped in frost or it will not keep well.
A dozen hills of the summer kinds will be
enough, but of the fall or winter sorts,
five or six rows should be planted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20

Is continually going on in the human
system. The demon of impure blood
strives TO gain victory over the constitu-
ton, to ruin health, to drag victims tc
the grave. A good reliable med cine
like Hoods Sarsaparills is the weapon
with which to defend ones self. drive the
desperate enemy from the field, and re,
store peace and bodily health for msny
years. Try this peculiar medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALyE.

The best salve in the world for cots
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures piles. or no pay required. Il
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20

And the efficacy of its action have rem
dered the famous California liquid fruit
remedy. Syrup of Figs, immensely popu
lar. 1t cleanses and tones up the clogged
and feverish system. and dispels head
aches, colds and fevers. Hsrtz s Bahnsen,
agents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20

President Cleveland is to be congrstu-
lated in having put a Jaeksonian Demo-
crat at the head of the postoftice depart
ment The new postmaster general is
such, and he has proceeded to work in a
very business like way, and after a fashion
which should commend him to the hearty
good will Of all Democrats Con
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20

as it now considered i'll bred to take the
last biscuit off the plates" queried Richelieu
of Waggley.
swell, no; but it is decidedly unwise"
"UnwiSef
YES always wait "A minute and they'll
bring ON some hot onesr'-Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20

copy of the Bible always lies on the office
desk of Col Robert G. Ingersoll The reason
of this is that he prepares his lectures and
newspaper articles at his Office, and this is
the only work of reference which he keeps
on hand Chicago Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20
a boomerang Room.

With Foraker forging to the front in
Ohio, Uncle John Sherman's baby bliz-
zard boom, which he fondly hoped would
sweep over Ohio, now that Blaine is out
of the way, appears to have exhausted all
its energies in leveling some of his own
fences. New York Evening World.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20

The best possible thing for man to do
when he feels too weak to carry anything
through, is to go to bed and sleep as long as
he can.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Byvirtue of an alias execution an / fee bin No
G. ll5 issued out of the clerks office of the circuit
court of Rock Island county, and state of Illinois,
and to me directed whereby am command ed
to make the amount Of a certain judgment re
Gently obtained against William W. Channon and
in favor OF Richard Champion. out OF the lands,
tenements, goods and chattels Of the said defend
ant, William W, ChannOn- have levied upon the
following property. tO-wit:
The north one hundred and sixteen and one half
Ql6IsJ feet of out lot number eighteen t1s) in
bailey Boyle's second addition o the city of
Rock Island, in the county OF Rock Island, and
state Of Illinois
Therefore, according to said command, I shall
expose for sale, at pubic auction, all the right title
and interest of the above named William W
Channon, in and to the above described property
on Thursday, the 22d day Of March, 1883, at >
O'Clock p. m, at the north door Of the court
house in the city Of Rock Island, in the county of
Rock lsand and state Of Illinois, for cash in hand,
to satisfy said execution and &c bill.
Dated at Rock Island, this LIST dav Of March,
A. ID 1883. T. S SILyIS
Sheriff Of Rock Island county, Illinois
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20

Lots of counterfeit Mexican dollars are
being showed" along the borders.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20

An utter failure-lhe inability to make
a speech.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20

Mrs. j. z Mott offers her residence
property, corner Fourth avenue and
Eleventh street, for sale at bargain.
Enquire on the premises
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20

A ]. Smith il Son have removed to
their new store, Nos. 1876 and 1877 West
Third street, Davenport, opposite Ma
sonic Temple. where they will be pleased
to show you their stock OF furniture. car
pets and drapery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20

Strawberries are now selling for TWEEN
ty cents quart in Florida.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20
WILLIAM III, WADE,

A TTORNEY AT LAw-solcitcr in Chaucery
II and Notary Bile: Collections promptly at
tended to; flee in Col Curtis office, Second avo-
nue. and Eighteenth street. feb 13-dwGm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20

Martin w. Burgh, tax collector of the
ciGv,township of Rock Island, has opened
an office in the county treasurer's Office,
court house. and is ready to receive the
taxes of 1887, now due.
Hard Coal Market
All sizes and best grades OF Anthracite
coal 80 90 per ton, delivered to any part
of this city, usual discount for cash; cans
mel coal for CRATES SO.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20
LOCAL NOTICES.

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston, Mass, organized 1873 Assets
nearly 81 100000. E. w. Hurst, agent,
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
f. E. Parmenter, attorney at law e.
Makes collections. loans money and will
a ttend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postofflce block, Rock Isl
and, Ills, ds&w1y
Barth & Babcock, Dentists.
No, 1924 Second avenue. Special atten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20
Depot, Moline Avenue.
J.. F. COOK, Agent. Rock Island.

NJ. j. IUUNU, Agent.
CHICAGO, MLwAUKEEaS ST. PAUL.
RACINE AND 8. W. DIVISION.
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-20

ST. LUKE'S COTTAGE HOSPITAL,
IN THIRD AVENUE, between Tenth and
OEleventh streets. feb 14-tf