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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-19

In the death of Admiral David Dixon
Porter the country loses the last Of a trio of
naval commanders who sustained in the
civil war the finest traditions of the old
navy. Though far from being alone in this
record of gallantry, the names of Farragut,
Foote and Porter have a pre- eminence OF
their own. David d. Porter was born in
Chester Pa. June s. 1913, and thus lacked a
few months of completing his 18th year. He
had his first experience in the Mexican
service in 1927, being then IA years OF age.
In 1929 he was appointed midshlpman in
the United States navy and attained his
lieutenancy in 1841. He served during the
entire Mexican war, had charge of the
naval rendezvous at New Orleans and was
engaged in every action on the coast
Afterward he commanded for some years
steamships in the Pacific Mail service
between New York and the Isthmus
of Panama. At the beginning of the
civil war he was appointed to the command
of the POwhatan, on service in the Gulf.
In Farragut's attack on New Orleans, Por-
ter, now promoted to Commander, COM
manded the mortar feet Farragut, having
DESTROYED the enemy's fleet of fifteen YES
sells, left the reduction of Fort Jackson and
Fort st. Philip to Porter, while he proceed
ed to the city The forts surrendered in
April, 1862. Porter then assisted Farra gut
in all the latter's operations between New
Orleans and Vicksburg, where he effectively
to pass in safety. After his service at
Vicksburg, Porter received the thanks of
Congress and the commission of Rear Adj
miral, dated July 4, 1868, the date of the
fall of that town. He ran past the batteries
Of Vicksburg and captured the Confederate
forts at Grand Gulf, which put his feet into
communication with Gen. Grant. In the
spring of 1864 Porter co-operated with Gen.
Banks in the Red River fiasco, and later
in the same year was transferred to the
North Atlantic squadron and reduced Eft.
Fisher. Rear Admiral Porter received a
vote of thanks from Congress, which was
the fourth that he received during the war.
Rear Admiral Porter was promoted to be
Vice Admiral on July 25, 1866, served
while as Superintendent of the Naval
Academy and was then transferred to
Washington. On Aug Is, 1870, he was ap-
pointed Admiral of the Navy, the highest
grade in the service. In 1882, Porter pub
lished @Incidents and Anecdotes of the Civil
War; and in 1887 "History of the Navy in
the War of the Rebellion" a work of sub
stantial merit. He was married in 1889 to
Anne Paterson, daughter of Commodore
d. T. Paterson. He leaves one SON in the
navy, one in the Marine Corps, besides two
others in private life, and two daughters.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-19
The Death of Washington.

On the 18th of December, 1899, Gen
eral Washington spent several hours on
horseback, riding over his farm and Civ
ing directions to his manager. He re-
turned late in the afternoon, wet and
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-19
Appropriate Enough.

"Now, Mr.. Bronson. we want q
Scriptural quotation for our church
fair tickets. Can't you think of one ?"
asked the fair maid.
Certainly" said Bronson. "How
will "A certain man fell among thieves
do Q"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-19
A Legal Lottery.

eyes, marriage is lottery and I'm
drawing prize" and the young man
laughed as he pulled the baby coach up
the stairs. Philadelphia Times.
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1t Is Also a Trifie Acid.

New York has a sensation in the
shape of new beverage called eBern-
hardt cocktail" 1t must be very thin
drink -lfilaodltkee Journal.
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LEADER OF THE FREE.
BY CHARLES j. BEArTIE.

HE day recurs-the
v. day Of days
!. !. ]. !. !. !. !" !" !"
LGFSS$$$$$> Grand omen with
/<$eS$S%%%AN his birth;
/&$fSEN$%RS#AA A heart above the
fE&>ESY%2%@3##A\ need of praise,
EE$$%E4&$@NM$4%%M1 The greatest name
H\$S9A$$&$NM$f%><J of earth.
E$$$4%$%N4$M<f&S%$SI III is glory i S h
AS%$8%N$S&&%E&Y/ world DIS ig h
N$&&$%NS<$%3$W/1 theme,
Nf&%$&S$R@ IL The bravest n
t1S1x5zEpV AA the best;
90. @SW. y, u In every land n
eSo~xs * DN,z every tongue
GkESTGT| WI Beneath t 9 cir
SAkk544SE Il The s5 II; =; !. !: :,s. :,
:: :: :: !: :: ::
u NJ RsT~ name is sung
N, A%Z.NZMSXA Our own great Wash
bNTCT"d 1rX ington.
II Oh. write his name
f across the sky
N That b e wide
world may see
In living words that cannot die,
The leader of the free.
Oh! write it on the highway Droad'
The mountain turrets tall,
Upon the meadows em'rald sod,
And on the granite wall.
Write il DER ocean; let the blast
Fan it on bark and boat;
Oh, let it wave from every mast,
On every yardarm float
His name! Yes, give it TO the breeze,
Where widest tempests roar;
Let it be heard across the seas
On every foreign shore
Oh let it thrill along the lines
On every battle plain,
Reverberate DER freedoms shrines,
Above her heroes slain.
It's tocsin in the bugle's peal
In the wild trumpet's tone;
In the loud clank of patriots steel
That shakes the tyrant's throne.
His name shall ring along the front
Where manhood strikes for right,
Amid the battles fiery brunt,
The watchwOrd of the fight.
Where kings or despots trample man,
Where slaves or chains are found,
Let that name first in freedom van
Along the lines resOund,
To rouse the bondsman, break the yoke,
Dissolve his chains accurS'd,
And mid the battles fire and smoke
The CALLING shackles burst
Oh! peerless name on history's page,
Without stain or mar,
The soldier, statesman patriot, sage
The first in peace and war;
And first among the glorious throng
OF patriots far and near,
Heroes of story and of song,
To home and country dear;
Across the broad world let it fame
Brightly to either pole
The proudest, brightest, greatest name
On freedoms muster roll.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-19

At Fall River, Mass, two unknown
men were killed on the Old Colony track.
on the outskirts of the city by train.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-19

hour Of danger or MANILA "AeH1N01oV'
defeat, the patience with which he
waited. the quickness and hardness with
which he struck, the lofty and serene
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-19

who murmured, ayes.
"'Tis WE'LL, said Washington, and
spoke no more.
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The Little Hatchet.

George-Father, can not tell lie, |
did it with my little Ratchet, etc, etc.
His Father-Come to my arms, my
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-19

noble boy, ETC., etc. And now you may
chop it up into stovewood length, and
pile it neatly, inside of two hours4or I'll
see you in the wOodShed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-02-19

church was performed. The firing was
repeated from the vessel in the river, and
the sounds echoed from the woods and
hills around.
Three general discharges, by the in
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-26
SPECIAL TAXATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all persons interested,
that the city council Of the city Of Rock Island
having ordered. by ordinance passed September
9th, 1891, that Twentieth street from the south
line Of Ninth avenue TO the north line OF Eigh-
teenih avenue, all being in the corporate limit
Of the said city OF Rock Island Illinois. be gra
ded, excavated. i'm roved and pa red with ttone
al ne acadam, and that
Said or 1inauce for said improvement is on file
in the Office Of the city clerk OF said city, and said
city has applied TO the county court OF Rock ISL
ana county, illinois, for an ass ssement and levy
OF the costs Of said improvement upon and from
the lots and parts OF lots and tracts OF land
tiguous to the line of laid improvement in said
ordinance ordered to be constructed, in proper
ton to the frontage of such lote parts Of lots and
t.acts Of land upon the Improvement so ordered
to be constructed as aforesaid; and an easement
thereof having been made and returned TO said
court, the final hearing ther, will be had at the
November term of SAID court. commencing on the
9th day Of November, A. d. 1891.
All persons desiring may then and t.ere appear
AID make their defense
Dated at Rock Island. Illirois, this eth day OF
October, A. d. 1891.
J. r. JOHNSTON,
]. H. CLELAND,
j. E. REIDY,
Commissioners.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-26
SMOOTH OUT THE TANetea

When the sun drops meath the western -
To 'scape the CATERING night.
And you ponder daylight doines
Ia quaker gray twilight,
Oh, seek for the knotted threads NJ ne.
Among the smooth and bright:
Reich forth firm, patient fingers
And set the tangles right.
For you may have spoken hasty word.
Regardless of their might,
While they blister nigh to madness
Some pain throbbed heart tonight
So seek for the knotted threads of life
Among the smooth and bright:
Reach forth firm, patient fingers
And set the tangles right.
And because you know that often times
NO morning follows night,
You'll forgive the wrong which hurt vor
While reason sheds its light.
On seek for the knotted threads of life
Among the smooth and bright:
Reach forth firm, patient fingers
And set the tangles right.
Toronto Globe,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-26
The Increase of Crime in ,ra,.aebu.s.

The Increase of Crime in Massachusetts.
From the report of the attorney general
for the year 1889 it appears that in the
dark ages of 1865, when the punitive
idea was still esteemed as valuable and in
accordance with immutable law, England
and Wales, with a population of IA 900, 900.
had but l4,171 prisoners, or one to every
94s inhabitants; New York, with popula-
ton of 2,200,0O0 had 1,0s6 prisoners, or one
to every 2,02o; Massachusetts,, with a pop
ulation of 1000 had $50 prisoners, or one
to every SD inhabitants. The report of the
commissioners of prisons for 1890 shows
that this proportion of prisoners to popula.
ton has vastly changed. The population
has only trebled, but the number of pris-
oners has increased fifty fold.
In the county prisons alone, excluding
the state prison and reformatories, this
proportion has increased to one prisoner to
every 46l inhabitants. The criminal cases
in the lower courts during the year ending
Sept. 80, 1890, were in the aggregate 81 ,255,
and in the superior court 2,15S more-in
all, S3,43 8; and of this number SO, go were
committed to the county prisons.-Wil-
liam p. Andrews in Forum.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-26
An Indian Verdict.

In a case in one of our Indian courts q
jury had before them evidence that could
not be in any way shaken. When the con.
Guiding stage had been reached, the follow.
ing interchange of conversation took place
between the judge and his colleagues In
the adm Illustration of justice, Gentlemen,
are you ready to give your verdict?'
YES" What is your verdict" "Our
answer is, sir, that you can do as you like
with the men that have confessed, but we
acquit all the rest" But is it possible
that you have weighed the evidencef''
Evidence like this can always be fabri
Gated" do you find that as regards
these prisoners it has been fabricated9''
"Eviderce can be fabricated" $50 the
evidence is untrustworthyf" Unless a
man confesses who can tell if he is guiltyPi
Bombay Gazette.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-26
How One May See Gbosts

In my youth l saw a pantomime IN
which were exhibited slack and tight ronf
dancing, tumbling, balancing and yarions
other feats of skill. Among these tbe
performance of the clown was consnicn.
Gus. Holding the right foot in the left
hand he used the loop thus formed as =
skipping rope, through which he leaned
backward and forward very rapidly. The
next morning, just before waking, / had a
confused dream OF this scene, in which the
skipping clown was again prominent.
Inc whole picture faded gradually as ]
became more and more conscious of nv
actual surroundings; but l found that on
closing my eyes it was family reproduced.
and tbs on reopening them the place &C.
cupled by the clown, whitish on dark
ground when the eyes were closed, ap.
peared against white bed curtain as pale
purple spot, indistinct, but evidently in
motion, like pulsating heart. In this
case lively impressions upon the mind and
eye, after remaining dormant for MANY
hours, assumed during a dream the an.
pearance of reality, though the nerves of
the eye were so feebly excited that a pale
coloreo spot only could endure the test OF
faint daylight
Had the room been darker, though not
In tota4 darkness, the moving figure would
have been nearly as distinct when the ewes
were open as when they were closed. Thus
IL Is easy to see that one person dreaming
of another, and gradually waking in par
tlal darkness, on seeing the others image
still before his eyes, might not unnaturally
suppose that his ghost" had appeared
"a visitant from another world"-probably
to announce his recent decease!-Black-
woods Magazine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-26
Shooting Paddymelons.

Kangaroos are usually found in the open
or amid struggling bush, where it is very
difficult to get at them and where the
hunter may think himself lucky if he gets
more than one in a day. One of the best
forms OF sport in Australia is found in
shooting bush wallabies or paddymelons,
which singular names are of native or
igin. Paddymelons are a small kangaroo
standing about three feet in height, and
furnish the sportsman an opportunity to
display all his skill in shooting by the
quickness of their movements and the
difficult nature of the country in which
they are found.-Boston Journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-26

For a potato salad. take the potatoes left
from dinner, while still warm, and cut
them in thin slices. Let the slices fall on
the salad dish and season them in layers
with salt, pepper, onion, parsley and lemon
Juice or good cider vinegar. Over this pour
salad dressing. Continue till all the po-
tatoes are used, cover the top with the
dressing and ornament with sprigs of pars-
ley. Set in a cool place till supper time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-26

Sometimes where the bottom is too mud
dy oysters are arranged on wooden plat
forms supported above the mud by sticks
driven down like poles. The ground which
is liked best, however, is that which is
sandy and well covered by disintegrated
oba1lS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-26

Allow me to add my tribute to the
emcacy OF Ey's Cream Balm, Twas
sunering from q severe attack of ipfiu-
enza and catsrrh and was induced to try
your remedy. The result was marvellous.
could hardly articulate, and in less than
% hours the catarrhal symptoms and INV
noarseness disappeared and was able to
sing heavy role in grand opera with
voice nnimpsired. Istrongly recommend
II 70 all singers William Il. Hamilton.
leaoing bass of the G. D. Hess Grand
Opera company.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-26
A Pound of Swallows.

How many live swallows go to pounds
This question lately formed the subject OF
bet in the little town of N, in Baden.
A swallow was caught, and its legs and
wings tied up with piece of silk thread,
and placed on the scales. To everybody's
surprise it was found to weigh only ten
grammes, so that it takes fifty of them to
make up a pound.-Karlsruher Nachrich-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-26
WIT corner Fifteenth street and Third Ave,
CAPITAL 100000.
''''u' 'ne Moline Savings Bank. Organized 1876
It'll CENT. INTEREST PAID on DEPOSITS.
ADaINlsTRAToR's NOTICE.

The Estate hs!ste Of Jennie Gibbs, Deceased.
sia,riy ~ 'shed having been appointed admin
ate Of me me estate Of Jennie Gibbs,
OiriDOis Is county of Rock Island, state
VII sppear S ad, hereby gives notice that she
kacd CONT o.e the county court of Rock
soar in Ibs H.; az me office Of the clerk of said
,ternl M, an city Of Rock Island, at the Decem-
rxach TIM inn Inc Inc first Monday in December next,
aid e.tst tue al persons having claims against
io'thspurooss e notified and requested to attend,
pe'son, indebtodi having the same adjusted. Ali
dated Immediate payment to the undessisnsd
ami day OF October, A. D., 1891.
~ NJ. WORKMAN. Adminisfratrix.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-26

Now that steel in its turn is to be made
still more elastic and strong by alloying 1t
with nickel, it seems as if an advance were
at hand us important as that due to bes-
semer, W hen he gave the world steel at
cost little more than that of iron.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-26

aConsi stency is jewel" is one Of o
number of expressions. "like express pack
ares without their manifests," to which
Authorship has never been traced.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-26

reach ice cream made from fresh ripe
peaches at Krell & Maths.
The Globe-republican., 1891-07-29
The New Great Nan.


He's come. He's here. He With the hoss-tail
beard.
Hes hostile, too. back. action, double geared.
His name: It's p; but what's in name:
What's tons OF sweetness to pinch Of fame:
Il there difference. There used to be
'Twixt weli-earned fame and notoriety
He comes. and the Alliance comes en- maSse.
With garden seeds, and yes, with garden
sass.
What does he want here: Is it money: Ave.
Money on oats, and corn and wheat and rye
On wool, potatoes, and on pork and beef.
On big gra>shOppers and it's said, on grief
Whom does he look like: Does he look like
John
J. Ingalls,. farmer, with his ribbons on:
Nay, like an error dressed. And hoW'S his
face:
Sharp as IA weasels and As commonplace:
And il it flushed, or sallow, dark or pale:
lis hard TO tell, for thereby hangs a tail:
--Ne,c York SsB.
The Globe-republican., 1891-07-29
WRIGHT DOINGS.


Rev Cook and wife are preaching IL
Cimarron At present.
Mrs Dawson returned home on Sun
day, after spending six weeks with her
parents and sister in the eastern part OF
the county.
This part of the county was visited
by heavy rain on Wednesday evening.
accompanied by some hail. which in
spots did some little damage. such as
knocking peaches off the trees. splitting
melons and cucumbers and stripping
corn Of its leaves.
Jesse Trebilcock's wife will arrive
this week. and they will make Ford
county their home for the present.
Another heavy rain on Sunday
night.
Levi Sell moved into town on Mon
day. and is occupying a part of the
Hunt building. He will start grocery
store ia connection with the postoffice.
walter Glaze will leave to-day for
Lyons, Kansas, TO visit his grandmother.
Charlie Ball moved into the house
by Levi Sell.
There was quite a washout on the
track between here and Dodge City on
Sunday night. Trains were delayed
several h0ass.
TCNBLEWHID.
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I. =. :. Of G. f..

The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor. meets ever SUNDAY at +.
o'clock p. M. at the Presbyterian church.
Interesting exercises ut each meeting.
The friends of this society are anxious
to increase IFS membership. aud cor
dial invitation i. extended To all the
young people As well rs the older ones
who feel IN interest in the grand cause.
TO come 10 these meetings
subject. How Christ Rested
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Eupepsy.

This is what You ought TO h;.vc, in fact.
you must have it. to fully enjoy hfe
Thousands are searching for it daily, and
mourning because they find it not. Tho>-
sands upon thousands Of dollars are spent
annually by our people in the hope that
they may attain this boon. And yet it may
be attained by all. We guarantee that
Electric Bitters. if used according to direc-
tons and the use persisted in. viii bring
you Good Digestion and Dust the demon
Dyspepsia and install instead Eupepsy.
We recommend Electric Birters for Dys-
pepsia and all diseases Of Liver, Stomach
and Kidneys. Sold at Soc. and Sl.OO per
bottle at the City Drug Store. 4
The Globe-republican., 1891-07-29

The following letters remain unclaimed
for week ending July 9Th. Persons
calling for any Of these letters will please
say advertised" and give date Of this
list. II not called for in thirty days they
will be Sent To the dead letter office.
Brenner. Fred Bloom. Mrs. Dena
Deshane. Mrs. 4. DunOnt. ". VI.
Henderson. John Peck. T.. II.
Wiebe. Gerh Wier. MIS-. Kate
Reynolds. Mrs.Tarlee.
The Globe-republican., 1891-07-29

Some sports from st. John who are
travelling around over the country with a
running horse. visited Dodge City last
Monday for the purpose of taking in the
suckers. as they had won about all
the loose cash In Nickerson by beating
the champion running horse of that burg.
They selected Il time when Oui noted
race horses were absent, but there hap
pened to be a sOrrel colt from a pony
mare and thoroughbred grand sire.
belonging to J. II. Ripple. upon which
VIM. Irwin has been spending some Of
his time in breaking to ride. He had
discovered that the colt could run. and
in order that the visiting sports might
be entertained the Dodge City admirers
matched rhe colt. which had never been
in a race. with the prize-winner from the
outside for 800 i side. \ straight quar-
ter-mile track was laid out northeast Of
the stand pipe. and last Monday 4 little
after d p. IN. the race came off witnessed
by several hundred of our citizens. Th e
by the riders. Irwin did not get any the
worst Of it. In fact the >orrel seemed
to have slightly the best of the start For
the firs, hundred yards the race was
closely contested. the stranger using the
steel rowelS >o as 10 draw blood from
the iron gray. Irwin was without spurs.
but gave free rein To the >orrel. which
held his position without use of the whip
until they were about one-third down
the track. when be began 10 gain rapidly.
The rider pulled when he wac safely
ahead and came out only a few lengths
in advance. The visiting sports were
somewhat cranky over the resak and
made bluff to run next day. they
were promptly caught on Ss5 forfeit,
which they abandoned in disgust, leav-
in the town without further ceremony.
l consider the Steam Cocker which Mr..
Wing has for sale. to be very superior
article; that it will save hOusekeeper
much labor l feel certain, and where one
uses gasoline stove the saving in gasoline
alone would soon pay for the cooker. L
would not like to part with mine. find
that can cook meat and vegetables and
steam bread and pudding at 0ne time, and
much easier than by the Old method.
Ms. XUXzxLI.
For sale BY II. WNG. q 3m
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FRIDAY JULY 3l>T. 1891.

1t o'clock p. M. for the purpose of
electing delegates T" attend Judicial
convention To De- held 1T Garden CITY.
Kansas. August 5r'!. 1891. for the pUr-
pose of placing in nomination candi-
date for Judge Of this the 21th Judicial
District. This county Is entitled TO twelve
delegates in said Judicial convention. The
different precincts are entitled to the fol-
lowing representation in said county
convention:
The Globe-republican., 1891-07-29

Mrs. Avery, widow lady from Of
ferle. sister of County COMMISSIONS John
W. SidlOw. moved into her dwelling on
dence of County Clerk Geo. W. Potter.
Mrs. Avery has just proved Up her home.
stead and moves into the city TO give her
children the benefit of orr excellent high
school system.
The Globe-republican., 1891-07-29

--.s
The primaries for the purpose Of elect
ing delegates, will be held at the usual
voting places in the different precincts
on Thursday. July Both. 1891. between
the hours Of 3 and ) o'clock p. m. except
in the four wards Of Dodge City. where
they will BE- held between the hours of ;
and O'Clock. p. M.
By order 81 Central Committee.
f.. T.. Smith. Chairman.
W. L. Watson. Asst. Secy.
The Globe-republican., 1891-07-29

We reproduce an article from the
Mendoza BMl,tis which WAS handed US
by f. f.. smith. who tells us that his
father has personally witnessed the
gho>tlv phenomenon. and vouches for
the truth of this article in private LET
ter To Mr.. smith.