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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-21
JOHN A. BOYER,s FUNERAL.

Rock Island County's Early settler
Buried in Chippianock THIS Morn
ing-ar.ivai of stafford Motifs he.
MAINS
The remains of john A. Boyer arrived
in the city yesterday by special car from
Burlington. there being no regular train
over the c., B. & Q Saturday night.
They were taken at once to the late home
at the south end of Elm street, where,
according to the wishes of the deceased
they reposed one night. The funeral
occurred from there this morning at 8
o'clock, the remains being then taken to
the FIRST Baptist church, where the SER
vices were conducted by Rev. G. E. Tay-
lor. who delivered a touching funeral
Grafton. The pall~bearers were David
Hawes, j. J. Kshlke, Ferdinand Davis,
w. FL. Pierce, j. w. WEIGH and F. NJ.
Sinnett from the church, and W. B Pet
tit, E. E. Parmenter, G. J. Dempsey,
John II. Lloyd. David Don and John
Volk from the Masonic fraternity. There
was also large attendance of old settlers,
and an immense funeral cortege to the
cemetery, where the body was consigned
to its last resting place with Masonic
rites.
The remains of the late Sanford Mott,
whose death in California has been men
toned in TIE ARGUS. arrived from the
vest this morning, and were taken to the
home of the widowed mother on Twenty
third street. from which the funeral will
be held tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock.
The Masonic fraternity assumed the ex
pense of the transportation of the re
mains to Rock Island, and will conduct
the funeral ceremonies. Mr.. Motifs
death, according to the verdict Of the
! coroners inquest, was caused by a rup>
ture of the heart caused by an accident
on the Southern Pacific railway, on
which he was employed, physician hsv-
ing testified that two weeks before Mr. .
/ Motifs death he had come to him for
treatment, and told of his suffering and
/ the effects of an accident. He had on
examination discovered rupture of one
of the aur.cIes of the heart.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-21

With the advent of the Christmas sea-
son you expect US to entertain you with
novel store attractions. The past has
led you to anticipate it. We are mind
full of the obligations and propose to full
fill it. No single store is so wisely really
for its friends, the public. as this. All
branches of the stock are more complete
than ever before-more goods and better
with extraordinary bargains at many
points that you will wonder at or ought
to. We mean to keep the store full of
in terest. CLEMANN s. SALZMANN
Furniture and carpet dealers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-21

Testimonial from Hon. s. P. Hughes,
judge supreme court, Little Rock. Ark
81 have used your diamond spectacles
about a year, aud have found them clear,
easy to the eyes and very satisfactory
prefer them to any have used. Yours
truly. Simon P. Hughes.
These glasses are for sale by T. Fl.
Thomas, agent for Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-21
The QQest,on Solved.

The question with most people, what
to buy tor nice and useful Christmas
gift is solved by getting fancy parlol
chair. an elegant bookcase. a fine bed
room set, choice parlor set, an easy
chair, rugs, lace and drapery curtains.
And the place to get them is at Clemanr
& Salzmann's, where can be found the
largest and finest stock in the three cities
at prices lower than at any other furni-
ture store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-21
For the HoIidaVa.

Division Passenger Office, Rock Island
H., Dec. 16. 1891. For the holidays,
Burlington route, c., B.. s O., will sell
excursion tickets to al stations within
200 miles in the Burlington system on
Dec. "a, %, 81, 1891, and Jan. l. 1892,
at rate of fare and third for the round
trip. Good going passage date of sale
good to return to ard including Jan. 4.
1892. For further particulars apply to
81. D. MACK. D. 2. A.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-21
For the HOLIDAYS.

For the holidays the c., r. /. & P. will
sell excursion tickets to all stations with
in 200 miles on the C, r I. & P, system
on Dec. "a. %. 81, 1891. and Jan. /,
1892. at the rate of rare and a third
for the round trip. Good going pas
sage date of sale good to return to and
including J an. a. 1892
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-21
Lodge Attention,

All members of Rock Island Lodge
No 65S, A F. & A. NJ, and THO Lodge
No. So. are respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral of our late brother, San
ford Mott, from the residence of his
mother, Mrs. j. Z. Mott, on Twenty
third street, between Fifth and Sixth
avenue. Will meet on Tuesday morning
at Masonic Temple at D.. M, sharp. By
order of j ALIEN MONTGOMERY, W. M.
LOUIS KOHN. See.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-21

u tbe method and results when
min of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
h refreshing to the taste, and acts
Gin vet promptly on the Kidneys,
i,si and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
f. efectually, dispels colds, head
l,Iss and fevers and cures habitual
o:fipation. Syrup of Figs is the
|sT remedy of its kind ever pro-
Ed, pleasing to the taste and &C.
|,,tsble to the stomach, prompt in
|: action and truly beneficial in its
|scts prepared only from the most
F,stbv and agreeable substances, its
[,py excellent qualities commend it
al and have made it the most
|rmlar remedy known.
syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
hi 81 bottles by all leading drug
Fts Any reliable druggist who
Isy not have it on hand will pro-
Fre it promptly for any one who
'Ishes to try it. Do not accept any
tktitute.
'CgLIFORNlA FIG syrup co.
san FRANCISCO CAL.
IpgYsll!. " Es~ vO5S ~.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-21
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF ToLEpo.

Lucas COUNTY.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of T. J.
Cheney & CO., doing business in the CITY
of Toledo, county and state aforesaid and
that said firm will pay The sum of one
hundred dollars for each and every case
of catarrh that cannot be cured BY the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. D.. 1886.
\~~ A. W. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-21
Subscribe for Stock

In the Second series of the
Home Building and Loan Asso-
Cation, of Rock Island.
A safer and better investment
than Government Bonds, be-
cause the loans are made only
lpOn established values and it
pays more than three times as
much interest besides the
amount invested and the profits
can he withdrawn at any time.
Money loaned at lowest rates.
r.. A. DONALDSON, Secretary.
o'TIcE, Rooms 3, 4, and d Masonic Temple,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-21

The pleasant flavor. gentle action and
soothing effects of Syrup of Figs, when
in need of a laxative and if the father or
mother be costive or bilious the most
gratifying results follow its use. so that
it is the best family remedy known and
every family should have hottie.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-21
YOQ Can Rely

Upon Hoods Aarsapar,lta as a positive
remedy for every form OF scrofula, salt
rheum, boils pimples and all o;her diseases
caused by impure blood. II eradicates
every impurity and at the same time tones
and vitaIiZes the whole system.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-21

Constipation, and ali troubles with the
digestive organs and the liver, are cured
by Hoods Pills. Unequslled as dinner
pill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-21

by Lu Wallace, the most interesting and
most popular book of this generation.
can pow be found at E. Cram pton s Cos
for 81 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-21
ORDINATION AT TRINITY .

There were impressive services at Tim
itY church yesterday morning, LII Jen-
ner, OF Warsaw, who has been in the
deaconate for some time. being elevated
to the dignity of the holy ministry by
Bishop Burgess assisted by Dean Sweet
OF this city and Rector Hewitt of Moline.
1t WAS the first services of this kind ever
held in Rock Island. and the solemn rite
was witnessed by large congregation.
In the evening the new priest preached
the sermon and Bishop Burgess confirmed
two male eard dates presented By Rector
Sweet. @ - ~
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-21

any rigbt-minded person. Peter did not
materially strengthen his denial of Christ
by his osths Men usually employ oaths
from sense of the weakness of their
statement and the poverty of their vocab-
ulary This sin exposes to the displeas>
ure of him who says: the Lord will not
no d him guiltless that taketh his name
in vain What an awful record some
men are carelessly making. l. must be
faced some day. Christ interprets this
commandment yet more broadly. for he
forhids swearing by heaven, by the earth.
and in similar ways. Our communities
tons are to be yea, yea, nay, nay. sim
pie Attenuation and denial. For what
soeyer is more than these cometh of evil >"
Oh. the sacredness of language. it is an
index TO the heart. "Out of the abund-
ance of the heart the mouth speaketh :"
Let the words of my mouth be accept
able in thy sight"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-21

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thv
GOD in vain: for the Lord will nor hold hin
guiltless that taketh his name in val, ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-05-06
The Food Value Of Wheat

When wheat is low and corn high,
says L. B. Pierce, there is often narrow
margin between the two. If the wheat
is of poor quality, or for any reason
grades low, the difference is still less,
and when to this is added the price Of
grinding the corn, or the miller's profit
on wheat offal, some farmers figure that
it is poor economy to sell wheat and buy
feed. Why not feed the wheat9 they
ask, and some do. This would be sound
reasoning were the feeding value the
same. I know nothing of the physiology
or chemistry of the matter, but it is the
testimony of those who have tried that
wheat has not feeding value equal to
its price. a friend bought 900 bushels
of wheat from a burned elevator to feed
to hogs. 1t was but slightly damaged,
yet the result was such that he said he
would rather have wheat offal, ton fol-
ton, than whole wheat. If we study the
matter from a human diet standpoint, we
find that white wheat -four is emphatical-
ly the food of brain workers. In spite
of all written about graham, cracked
wheat, farinose, etc., its use does not in
crease as fast as the population. The
higher the civilization the greater the
demand for the finest flour. Between
the products of the inside and the out
side of wheat there is great gulf, and
this divides the human race from the do
mestic animals. York Tribune.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-05-06
Second Voice Give minutes fater)-
"Edwardl"
Edward-"Yes, sir."-Puck.
Breakfasts on Hot Water and Celery.

A man who had every appearance OF
being we'll fed and in good health saun-.
tered into fashionable uptown cafe q
few mornings ago and, after deliberately
dcvesting himself of hat, coat and gloves,
seated himself in cozy corner and be-
gan reading a newspaper. A polite
waiter put o napkin and glass OF water
on the table and waited for an order;
He must have known his customer, for
he waited patiently for nearly ten min
utes. Then the deliberate man quietly
ordered cup of hot water. "Have It
boiling hot" said he. The hot water
was soon brought, aad the gentleman
slipped it as rapidly as possible. When
the cup was empty, he said: "Bring me
another one and some celery" The SEQ.
ond cup of hot water was slipped more
leisurc,y, and the eating Of the celery
occupied about half an hours time, the
guest reading his paper meanwhile.
When the check was brought it read:
"Two cups of hct water, fifty cents; one
portion celery, forty ceats:" 1t was
paid without a murmur, and after the
man had departed the waiter commune
Gated to a curious observer at the next
table the fact that "a good many gentle
men come here and breakfast just that
way."-Neao York Times. !
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-05-06
Youngest Federal Soldier Of tie wax,

Youngest federal soldier OF tne VAR,
There have been many claimants q
the honor of being the youngest cou
rsde in the Grand Army, but now The
Press is enabled to definitely settle t6s
vexed question. Every statement c&1
be proven by both documents and recordE.
The history is very interesting. =
James D. Campbell is comrade Of
Winchester Post No. 1877, of Btooklynt
He was born July s, 1861, and enlisted
as a drummer December 16, 1861, ID
Company B, 109th Regiment, Penn
sylvania Volunteers, for q period Of
three years. He was at the time ten
years, five months and eight days of age.
He was large for his age and very apt,
besides he could handle the drumstickS
to perfection, and this made him desils
able recruit. The regiment was attached
to the Army of the Potomac, and young
Campbell was with it in every engageS
ment from the South Mountain to
Gettysburg. For time he acted 81
mounted orderly for Colonel Stainrookj;'
who commanded the brigade up to the
battle of Charlottesville, where he waS
killed. ss-'
After the battle of Gettysburg the
Twelfth Army Corps, to which the regs
mcnt belonged, was consolidated with
the Eleventh Army Corps, formerly tHs
Twentieth Corps, which was transferred
to the Army of the Cumberland before
Atlanta, Ga. After the famous battles
here, under General Sherman, the corps
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-05-06
JAMES D. CAMPBELL.

marched to the sea with him, and young
Campbell reached Savannah few days,
after his term Of service had expired.3
He was thereupon honorably discharged
During the entire march through Georgia
be kept up with the regiment and regus
larly took his rations of sweet potatoes,
bacon and Confederate poultry. .i4
Having obtained taste of soldiers
life and liking it he endeavored to re.i
enlist as private, but not being of age,
the mastering officer refused to mustei
him in. This was one of the greatest
disappointments Of his life, as he had1
tired of the drumsticks and wanted toi
carry e musket, which he claimed to beI
as able to do as any man in the corps;1
but the officer was immovable, and he,
came home as he left-a drummer. Az
though so young the records of the regi:l
ment show that he kept up with it in an,
its marches and was in nearly every battle;i
When many strong man was about,
giving out the "kid" Of drummer waa
about as lively as a cricket.
Since the war he has been member
of the Grand Army, having joined
Lincoln Post No. 8, in Washington,
D. G. In 1882 be removed to Brooklyn
and was transferred to Winchester Post.
For many years Campbell has watched,
the controversy that has been going on
as to the youngest soldier of the war
He has kept notes and finding none to|
match him, now comes to the front as!
the youngest of the youngest. The
family Bible and also the town record4,
prove the age and the army record proves
the service, all of which appears to settle
the question. .-Nep York Press. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-05-06

one of the decoys was heard and then,
as we looked out of the house, we could
see the flock approaching. The trapper
who had charge of the decoys let out the
string slowly at first, but faster and
faster as the birds rose in the air until
finally they were about as high as the
flock they were to lead to destruction.
The flock passed over the trap and then
turned as the cry of the decoys reached
them and few back again. Then, after
sailing back and forth for few minutes,
they finally settled down right over the
trap. AS the leaders alighted upon the
ground the trapper in charge Of the decoy
had been slowly winding up his ball of
t,vine and the decays were about the first
to settle in the trap.
When most of the birds were safely in
the trap heard a sharp crack like the
report of pistol shot and then dutter'
ing of wings as the poor birds, caught
at last, tried to escape through the net
ting. Then for a few minutes all was
activity. The two trappers left the
bough house and opening the trap PRO.
cecded to kill the pigeons. When dead
they were thrown in pile to one side
and later were carried into the bough
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finally settle down on the trap one Of the
trappers touches the spring and with q
peculiar, whirring noise the two hoops
spring into an upright position and the
game is Gagged.
Then the work Of killing and counting
the game is all that is left for the trap
pers to do. One steps up to the trap and
with his hand forces small opening in
the trap between the hoops. Inserting
his hands he draws out a bird quickly,
twists its neck and goes after second.
This is kept up until all the birds are
caught aud killed and then the birds are
carried into the "bough house" to be
counted and strung. The trap is again
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-05-06
torn and nurtured and able to fly with
4 H. ,o~,.k I,;rJ, xo fha onrtb oroin

torn and uurtured and able to fly with
the parent birds to the south again.
The trappers locate on an open piece
of land in the direction of the south
from the breeding spot. Here they build
house from the boughs of the neigh
boring trees. This is called the "bough
house," and in it the trappers do all the
work of trapping the birds.
This house is about four or FIVE feet
high and ten or twelve feet square.
Openings are lett in the sides and on the
top so that the men inside can follow
with their eyes flock of birds and know
just when to spring the trap. A large
opening is left on one side for entrance
and egress. Two long, thin pieces OF
hickory are taken to neighborlng
brook and left for days in the water.
When they are in condition for bending
they are bent into hoops and fastened
securely from one end to the other,
forming q hoop the shape of a half bar
rel hoop. Four of these pieces are needed
for the proper Il aking of the trap. Two
are laid upon the ground, forming cir
Gle. These are fastened down and are
only used to support the other two
pieces. A straight piece of wood is then
fastened to each of the other hoops from
point to point. Then these two hoops
are laid upon the others and fastened by
hinges and powerful springs to each other.
The hoops are covered with loosely
laid on piece of netting, which lays fat
on the ground until the trap is sprung,
when it completely encloses everything
that is inside. A powerful spring which
closes the trap is connected with the
"bough house," and the men can spring
it from the house.
When all is in readiness for the game
the men, generally two or three, retire to
the house to wait for the appearance OF
q flock. The men have already set
in the centre of the trap two small spools,
and have run small twine from a ball
in the house over these spools. To the
end of this twine is fastened the decoy.
The twlue is run through the eyelid of
the bird and it is allowed to rise few
feet above the trap. Two birds are
generally used with each trap.
Perhaps the men wait for days, per
haps only few hours, when in the dis
tance they see the black cloud which be-
tokens the approach of the flock. Now,
it is important that the hunter, by meals
of his decoy attracts the attention of the
leader of the flock before he leads the
flock to the breeding ground and the
safety to be found there; for if they once
reach that haven OF safety the trapper
can whistle for his pigeon.
As they fly nearer and nearer the beat
ing of the hunters heart, should he hap
ptn to lave such a thing, can be plainly
heard. He slowly lets out his decoy
strings that gave apparent freedom tc
the birds. Slowly they rise IN the air,
giving at the same time their peculiar
cry. When they have reached certain
height the trapper winds up the string
and the birds commence to descer d up
on the trap. Should the flock be at all
inquisitive they are lost, for they slowly
wheel about aud follow the descending
birds until they alight with them on tho
trap. Now is the time, and as the bird!
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it betokens the annual fight of the focks
of wild pigeons that come from the
South to settle on the State breeding
ground and there hatch out their young.
1t is now nearly two centuries since
the State found that the pigeons which
had for centuries visited the same spot
each year for breeding purposes were
being attacked by sportsmen and slaugh-
tered wholesale while breeding.
The State government determined to
prevent this wholesale determination If
possible, and so designated certain tract
of forest just outside of Bradford for a
breeding spot for the birds. Laws were
passed making it an offence punishable
by fine of 800 to shoot gun or set
trap within mile of this breeding place.
This law has been conscientiously en-
forced, and the pigeon shooting and
trapping is now carried on outside of the
limit. 1t has, owing to the enormous
number of pigeons that visit the breed
ing ground each year, become a busi-
ness, and very profitable one, to many
of the residents of Bradford and its vicin-
ity.
The custom of reservlng a certain
tract of land for the use of birds during
breeding times is still recognized in
many other of the Eastern and Southern
States.
Many of the old sportsmen have al
ways on hand several live pigeons which
they have saved from the slaughter of
the preceding season and which they use
as dccoys to tempt the focks to their
traps. The work of preparation for the
annual hunt is begun early in the spring
and continues until after the young are