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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
THEY USED THEIR sHoT-GuNs.
Two of Them Lose Their Eyes and one Hi
Teeth-A Georgia Incident.

Teeth-A Georgia Incideat..
AUGUSTA, Ca, Jan -Four well-known
colored farmers, living about eighteen miles
from here, got into a dispute on Sunday
over question of trespass Shotguns were
brought into requisiton. The participants
were Sam Fielding and his son Floyd on the
one side, and Lewis Black and Frank Brown
on the other Lewis Black and Sam Field
ing each had both of their eyes shot out and
are not expected to live. Floyd Fielding was
shot in the mouth and lost all of his teeth.
Brown escaped with few painful flesh
wound.
All of these men are respected and we'll
TODD farmers, and the trouble is greatly
regretted, as the worst, it is feared, is not yet
nyaf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
jeff Davis and al. One-rime Valet.

RALEIGH, n G., Jan. flames H. Jones,
colored. who was Jefferson Davis body serv-
ant while the latter was president Of the
southern Contederacy, and who was captured
with Mr.. Davis in Georgia, has been an
alderman in Raleigh for the past eighteen
years He recently wrote to Mr.. Davis, and
has just received reply to his letter. Mr.
Davis sends Jones his photograph, and ex-
presses the greatest interest in his welfare.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
Highly important If Tree.

New YORK, jan. 2-The Worlds Indian
apolis correspondent says: Joseph Pool, q
wealthy aud influential member of the New
York Union League club, visited Gen Har-
rison Monday. The correspondent also gives
Mr.. Pool as authority for the statement that
the New York Union league members pri-
vately contributed $500, 900 for work in New
York city during thu presidential campaign,
OF which amount "Johnny Davenport" got
q
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02


and, with the ladies OF
t h Q immediate re-
ceiving party, they
took their places be-
bind the official re-
ceiving line. The re-
ceiving party consist
ed of the president,
Mrs. Cleveland, Miss
Bayard, Mrs. Fair
child, Mrs. Whitney,
and Mrs. Dickinson.
DI.l IL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
Ringing Noises

In the ears. sometimes u roaring, buzzing
sound, are caused by catarrh, that ex-
ceeoingly disagreeable and very common
disease Loss Of smell or hearing also
result from, catsrrh. Hoods Sarsaparilla
the great blood purifier. is a peculiarly
successful remedy for this disease, which
it cures by purifying the blood. If you
suffer from catarrh. try Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. the perfect medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
The Event Of the Year
In Social and Official Circles
at Washington
THE NEW YEARS DAY RECEPTION.

The President aud Wife, Assisted by q
brilliant Galaxy of Ladies', Receive the
Home and Foreign Officials and the
Popuiace - Radiant Gathering, I'm
Which the First Lady" Was the
Bright Particular Star-Nrs. CIeveiand's
Costume-Other Receptions.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 2.-The New
Year opened here with bright, clear sky
and the air as warm as that of spring. The
grand event of the day-the reception at the
executive mansion-President Cleveland's
fourth and last reception--of course over
Swallowed every other festivity. No pains
were spared in preparing for the great an
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
Gold discovered In massachusetts,.

BosTos, Jan. 2-1'he farmers OF Franklin
county. Mass, are greatly excited over the
discovery of gold an ong the auckland hills
The principal find is at an elevation of |, 500
feet above the sea le,el, and the deposits are
found in quartz veins or reefs, traversing
blue-slate rock in a northeriy and southerly
direction nearly parallel with the glacial
strata on the surface rock
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
Ordered to Produce Gordon,s RELICS.

LONDON, Jan. 2-Gen. Grenfell has or
dered the Soudanese who offered to bring to
him the clothing, sword, papers, etc, OF
Gen. Gordon, alleged to buried near Berber,
to go Immediately aud fetch them. I'm
plicit faith is placed 10 the statements made
concerning these relics, and il is expected
that they will shortly he recovered.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
Searching for a Fiendish Brute.

SUMMIT, Pa, Jan. 2-Little Mamie Cur
ran, aged IL years, was waylaid and brutal.
ly assaulted by some unknown fend Just
outside the town on Sunday evening, and is
now thought to be dying. She is delirious
and unable to describe her assailant. A
large party is searching for the brute.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
GOV. HILLS INAUGURAL.
He Expresses Himself on the Presidents
Term and CoElp ulsory Secret Ballot.

ne Expresses Him>bit on the Presidential
Term and CoE,p ulsory Secret Ballot.
ALBANY N. Y, Jan 1.-The parade at
tending the Inauguration of Governor Hill
yesterday, was one of the most imposing
civil and military pageants ever witnessed
in the st lse The governor afterward took
the oath of office in the assembly chamber,
and delivered an address in which he advo-
Gated presidential Term of six years, and
ineligibility for any other term, but instead
that the president be made a life senator.
He also declared bribery at elections the
crime Of the day, and advised reform Of
the electoral laws not so much to "permit"
an elector to vote a secret ballot, as to
"compel" him to do 80
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
cLevELAND's FUTURE RESIDENCE
Dan Lamont, Who Ought to Know, DIFF
fers with "A "SpeciaIo

fers with Special"
New YORK, Jan. The Herald Wash.
ington City correspondent says Mrs. Cleve-
land said i'll a conversation a few DAYS ago
that the president intends to permanently
reside in Georgetown, ID. C., after the close
of his official term, and that the Oak View
property is for sale. Mrs. Cleveland also
says they intend to spend few weeks in
Buffalo before settling down in Georgetown
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. Col Lamont
said yesterday that there was no truth in the
published statement to the effect that the
president intends disposing of his country
home at Oak View and take up permanent
residence at Gaorgetown
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
They Are All for Stanford.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. Photograph
messenger boys VINO carried dispatches to
Senator Stanford yesterday were made glad
by gifts of scarfs, g owes boxes of candy, or
silver dollars They paraded the streets i'm
little squads, shouting: "Hurrah for Senator
Stan fnrl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
SENATORIAL Candidates in Color.ao.

DENVER, Jan. The session of the Colo
RADIO general assembly which began to-day
will elect United States senator to succeed
Senator Bowen. The candidates for the DO
sition are: Senator Bowen, ex- Congressman
Tabor, ex-senator Chilcotte, Rev. DR.. Da-
vid H Moore and f O WoIcott
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
AnIrish Edit,r Sen,snc.a

DUBLIN, Jan. Edward Harrington
member of parliament for West Kerry and
editor of The Tralee Sentinel, was sentenced
Monday to six months Imprisonment at hard
labor for publishing reports OF a suppressed
branch of the National league. Harrington
did not appeal from the judgment of the
court
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
New. from .,frIca,s Hc,rt.

SUAKIM, Jan. IA Greek who has lust
arrived here from Khartoum, whence he
started two months ago, coming by way OF
kassala, says that nothing had been heard
at Khartoum OF the fall Of the government
of the equatorial provinces oS OF The capture
of Emin Pasha. On the contrary, he says
that the forces of the Mahdi had b,en vice
defeated in the Bahr. e.! .Ghazel.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
LOST IN LONDON. +"

Manager Steel has another fine enter
tainment for Friday evening 3. when New
ton Beers lyric spectacular production of
Lost In London" is to be given. Mr.
Beers has achieved success the past three
seasons solely through giving meritor-
ious performance that all theatre goers
can appreciate. The play is a simple
story of womsn's weakness and mans
devotion told in good English with an
easily defined plot. 1t gives. however, a
faithful pic ture of English north country
life. This special features introduced are
strong and original, making the enter
sainment doubly interesting and attrac-
tive. The special scenery OF this produc,
ton will be placed on the stage as adver-
tised. and thoroughly satisfactory en-
tertainment is guaranteed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
The Weather We Nav Exnec,

WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. 2-The following are
the weather Indications for thirty-six hours from
p. M yesterday: For Michigan-Fair weather,
except light local SHOWS along the lakes warmer;
southwesterly winds, fresh to brisk along the
lakes For Indiana. nlinoia, Iowa and WISCONSIN,
Fair, warmer weather; southwesterly winds, fresh
70 brisk along the lakes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
auLost Except tho Can,,;,

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 2-The depar t.
ment of statehas received telegram from
the United States consul at st. Johns, N F.,
stating that the American brig Atslaya,
Brown, master, from Rouen to Philadelphia,
is a total loss at Rsnews The captain is the
only survivor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
Fatal Explosion of Lamp.

NEW YORK, Jan. Mfrs. Mary Cronin,
aged %, was burned to death in her room at
242 West Tenth street, her clothing having
been sat on fire by the explosion of lamp
last night.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02

The Western, Southwestern and Nor h
western railways, whose managers agreed
in New York two weeks ago to raise the
freight rates to those in vogue "before the
war" was put into execution Tuesday, and a
better feeling exists in railway circles than
for many a day
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
Terrible Caia,nlties In India.

ROME, Jan. The atcan has received
news of terrible Hoods, accompanied by great
loss OF life, in Manchooria. Indian advices
say that cholera prevails in a viruleut form
at Quilou, on the Malabar coast It is re-
ported that 1900 Christians have succumbed
to the disease. Italian Carmelite mission
aries are Attending the plague-stricxen peo-
MIC
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
An Incident at Suakim.

SUAKIM, Jan. 2 While a number Of Arab
women were gathering fire-wood yesterday
outside the walls OF the town, party of
rebels from Handou suddenly appeared and
seized and carried of the women
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
Drowned in Two Feet of Water.

PLATTsBURa, N. Y, Jan. 2-The dead
body OF Antoine MARITIME, veteran of the
late war, was found in Cumberland bay, near
here, yesterday. The water is only two feet
deep. 1t is supposed that Martina wandered
into the shallow water while intoxicated,
and could not release himself.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02

all the contacts, and studied the structure
of the inner corona. Professor Senscheue
made seven measures of light during the to.
tality.
At Grass Valley white clouds obscured the
sun little, but during the period Of totality
the stars and large planets were seen with
the naked eye. The corona and proruber-
ances were grand sight. The Thermometer
fell degrees between the first contact and
totality.
The weather was clear at Virginia City,
New, and nineteen-t wentieths of the surface
was obscured. The Thermometer dropped
10 degrees during the progress of the eclipse.
At Redwood City it was very cold during
the eclipse. Two stars were visible
At Healdsburg Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Msr-
rury, and other stars were seen. Totally
lasted eighty seconds. The corona appeared
with long rays of light parallel to tue suns
equator. Professor Hall secured a number
of fine photographs Of the corona, showing
rays ten or twelve degrees from the sun.
Only the rose -colored protuberance was
visible.
AT Orland three successful photographs
were taken. Venus and other stars were
visible. The totality lasted l1G seconds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
Several Firemeu Hurt

NIAGARA FALLS, n V, Jan Fire yes
terday destroyed the Cataract -four mill and
part of Schellkopf & Mstthews' -four mill
and damaged other buildings. Loss, $40, 600
Several firemen and spectators were hurt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
AT THE THEATRE.

Brilliant New Years Performance or
"shamus O'Brien"--. Coming At
fractions.
1t was a brilliant and enjoyable New
Years feast. served in two equal INSTALL
ments that Manager Steel had prepared
for the patrons of Harper's theatre yes
terday in the appearance of the Irish
actor. author and comedian. Chas. ERIN
Werner. In the afternoon fair sized
audience witnessed the play, while at
night one of the largest audiences of the
season attended. Mr.. Werner has altered
his play somewhat since his last appear
ance here. and while he has not bettered
IL, he has not deprived it of any OF its
strong features. Mr.. Werner has many
advantages in the presentation Of such a
character as ''Shamus O'Brien."
which all actors do not pos
sess. He Is very handsome, and
makes fine appearance; he is
an Irishman by birth. born. In fact,
among the scenes in which he plays up
on the stage. he speaks the Irish brogue
without effort therefore and he clothes the
character of the reckless happy. brave
Irish boy with an ease and naturaIness
seldom attained or witnessed. His
leading lady. Miss Katharine Walsh, was
fully equal to the part Of Mary O'Don-
ahoe," the Kate ~o'Reilly" of Miss
Sadie Seaman was good, Mr.. G. M.
Brennan was very amusing" as "Sir
Reginald Dare" the fop. while Mr.. W. B
Cshill portrayed the villainous role OF
"O'Finn" almost to perfection. A more
admirable piece Of acting is seldom
reached. He made such demon out of
bis impersonstion that he brought forth
Kisses and groans, and cheers from the gal
lery at his death. The pipe playing of
VIM. Murphy and dancing of John E.
Hawley were unique features. The gen.
crdI CHecI WAS good
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02

BOSTON, Jan. 2.-Guyer Brothers hat fac
tory in Roxbury partly burned yesterday,
and the forty employees had narrow escape,
losing hats coats, and other personal effects
The damage to building and machinery is
$40 Q1O
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
A Tumble in the Temperature

CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-rhe signal service Office
here hoisted the cold wave signal yesterday,
and . tberm,metricaI fail of IS degrees for
This morning was ~ sdiotsd for the entire
,orkhwest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
Socialists Arrested in Berlin.

BERLIN, Jan. 2-tluite a large number of
Socialists were arrested here yesterday for
circulating inaammitory and seditious PAM
ph letI
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
A Significant Railway Rumor.

CINCINNATI, o., Jan. Git is rumored here
that c. T., Huntington is trying TO get con
troll of tne Baltimore & Ohio railroad system
The fact that MIR. Ingalls, is on the bonds o,
both receivers of the Cincinnati, Washing.
ton & Baltimore road has given rise to the
story, and this is regarded by we'll informed
railroad men to be the first step of the Hunt
ington people to control the western connec
ton If the b. and o. and ultimately to ge,
possession of that road
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
Recovere Part OF Axworthy's stealth

Recovere Part of Axworthy's Siealings.
CLEVELAND. O., Jan. The attorney for
the bondsmen of ex-City Treasurer Axwor-
thy, who went to London to secure sl60, 900
which Axworthy had deposited in bank
there, returned to this city yesterday with
the money. Axworthy is believed TO be on
his way across the ocean to Canada, where
he will wait further developments ny the
state of Ohio in his case.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
In the Region of chicago.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2-The eclipse Of the sun
was observed here yesterday by tens OF thou
sands of curious people, and smoked glass
was at premium. 1t was about $3.50 p m.
when those who were watching through the
foggv glass first saw that an invasion of the
lower right-hand edge Of the lumlnary was
going on, and the last view, just before sun
set, showed old Sol more than half obscured,
and looking like half moon with the straight
side cut into an inward curve-in other
words, a large crescent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02

Noah and his family illuminated their
grand saloon with an ark light.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
TWO ROYAL MARRIAGES,
And Something About Their Royal High
nesses-PIinces. Sophia's Greek

LONDON, Jan. 2.-[Copyright, 1885 IA re-
cent statement that Princess Sophia, of Prus-
STA, betrothed to Prince Constantine, the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-10-19

Many seemingly iDcurable cases of
blood poison, catarrh, scrofula and
rheumatism have been cured by b. b.
b. (botanic blood balm). made by the
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Write
to them for book filled with convincing
proof. G. w. b. Raider, living seven
miles from Athens. Ca, writes: "For
several years | suffered with running
ulcers, which doctors treated and pro-
nounced incurable. A single bottle of
B. b. b. did me more good than all the
doctors. kept using it and every
ulcer healed. d. c. Kinard e. Son.
Towaliga, Ga, write: We induced a
neighbor to try B. b. B. for catarrh,
which he thought incurable, as it had
resisted all treatment. 1t delighted
him, and continuing its use he was
cured sound and well. r. NJ. Lawson,
East Point, Ca, writes: My wife had
scrofula Is years. She kept growing
worse. She lost her ha'r and her skin
broke out fearfully. Debility emacia-
ton and no appetite followed. After
physicians and numerous advertised
medicines failed, tried Il. b. B., and
her recovery was rapid and complete
Oliver Secor, Baltimore, Nd, writes
| suffered from weak back and rheu-
matism. b. b. b. has proven tn be the
only medicine that gave me relief.
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sixteenth Section to be Sold.
STATE OF LouIsI Ma, PARISH OF GRANT,
Cnffax 0etat.ar n ISSo

STATE OF LouIsr Ma. PARISH OF GRANT.
Coifax, October IL. 1853.
BY virtue Of the law in me vested an
election is hereby orde,ed to be held IN
township seven north. range one east la
Grant parish. La. on Saturday the I'D of
November, less, to take the sense of the
inhabitants or voters in said township.
whe,h or mo-. the school lands. to-wit:
the sixteenth section. shall be sold.
c. G Richards, ESQ.,. member of school
board residing in ward thiee in which said
sixteenth section is loo ted is hereby or
dered to hold aid election in said town
ship GU said day. having first advertised
said e'ectioa for 80 da,s previous to the
day Of election in three public places in
said t,wnship. and at the court house
door in the town Of Colfax, aud to me
make full aud official returns Of said elec-
ton. G. H. MCKNIGHT,
Orfle-4t Parish Treasurer.
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Continued from First Page.
The hour having arrived the body

Ihe hour having arrived the body
was called to order by president.
BY HI. V. Mccain
Be it ordained by the Police Jury of
Grant Parish, La, That section one of
article one of the Road Laws of Grant
parish, La, be and the same is hereby
amended and re-enacted SO as to read rs
follows:
Sec. l. Be it ordained by the Police
Jury of the Parish of Grant, That from
and after the adoption of these ordinances
all male persons residing in the parish OF
Grant for ten days or more prior to work.
ing the roads, shall be subject to road
duty on summons of the overseer, except
ing pOstmasters, ministers regularly or
dained as such. public school teachers
actually engaged in teaching school, and
scholars actually attending public school,
and no other male person of proper age
shall be exempt from road duty, excepo
he be physically unable to perform COM
mon labor. Provided, however, that in
order that any male person OF proper age,
including those above described as ex-
empt, may be discharged and be held by
the court not liable for failure to work
the road when he shall have been legally
summoned to work on public road. he
shall be required to go to the place of
meeting indicated by the overseer who
serves such summons on the day when
| the road is to be worked and make his
excuse, or send to the overseer by some
reliable person reliable and sufficient in
formation ON or before the day when the
public road is to be worked, as to the
cause of his failure to attend and work
the road, whether said cause be an ex-
emption as above specified or any other
| legal excuse.
Be it further ordained, That any person
returned for not working the road who
] has not complied with the provisions OF
this ordinance shall be liable according to
the provisions of this ordinance.
Be it further ordained, That this ordi.
nance take effect from and after its pub.
LEGATION. Ordinance adopted.
II. M. Hutson moved to recon
slider the action of the body rela-
tive to the railroad question. Mo.
ton carried.
III. M. Hutson moved that the
action of the body relative to the
railroad question at the July, 1899
meeting, be repealed. Carried.
| On motion the minutes of the
day were read and approved.
| On motion the body adjourned.
G. G. NASH, President.
| w. G. ROBERTS, Secretary.
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Alexandra Compress and Warehouse
Company.

The undersigned respectfully calls
the attention Of the producers and
buyers of cotton to the following SUI
perior facilities offered by the above
company for the compressing, storage
and handling of cotton.
A large and finely constructed com-
press building, connected with covered
yards, supplied with large cisterns and
an elevated tank, kept constantly filed
with water by means of IL steam pump
from well on the premises, with !.
u supply of hose sufficient to reach ev-
cry part of the property in case Of fiic;
thereby enabling the company to OBJ
tain the lowest rates OF insurance.
Reliable watcllrncn are on duty ut
all hours, both day and night. The
side tracks Of the Texas and Pacific
and the Southern Pacific railroads pass
in close proximity to the platforms,
TINS avoiding drayage to or from the
warehouse.
Charges for storage, handling and
COMPRISING cotton will be as reasona-
ble as those If the most favored mar
kets Of the country.
+. N. MILES.
superintendent.
Alexandria, La, August ], 1899.
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The Texas and Pacific Railway Company.
NOTICE.

The public is hereby informed that
the Texas and Pacific Railway Compa-
ny will place first class, light dranght
steamboats, and barges, now being
hnilt, in Red river. to run hetwren
Shreveport and i;arIin's Lansliag. ren-
Meeting with the railroad at Alexan-
dria and Shreveport, thus enabling
shippers and receivers nf freight to
Obtain through bills OF la,iing to and
from all points.
The line will be opened during The
mnnth Of September, due notice Of
which will be given.
Full information can I've obtained i.y
addressing Capt. NJ. j.. Scove,l, Com
mercial Agent of the Texas aud Paci.ie
Railway, ut Shreveport. La. who will
have charge of the boat line.
JOHN A. GRANT,
General Manager.
August ] 1852. au3 4m