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Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-05
Maniac Body Snatcher a
 Corpse i'm the Funeral Procession.

A Maniac Body Snatcher-Stealing
 Corpse i'm the Funeral Procession.
 NEW YORK, Aug. IA funeral procession. composed of colored persons who were fol- lowing the body of 8 child to Cypress Hill cemetery, New York, yesterday afternoon, was stopped at the Thirtyfodrth street ferry waiting for boat, when suddenly man, who had been lettering about the ferry house for some time, ran to the hearse, took the coffin out, and, before any person could pre- vent him, broke it open and seized the body of the dead child. He was secured and the body replaced, after which the funeral pro- cession went on it's way. The man was locked up in the station house, where he described himself as Jeremiah O'Connor, 35 years old, a police officer of Long Island City. He did not appear to be drunk, but rather insane He would not answer any questions as to his reasons for attempting to steal the dead body of the child.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-05
Mrs. Buu,s Assa1lant Escapes.

BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, August 4.-Charles Parker, the guide who assaulted Mrs. Bull while guiding her to Senator Orville H.
 Platt's camp and who was captured and brought to Long Lake for trial, has escaped from the officers and is again at large. He is about s5 years of age, about five feet eight inches high, thick set, slightly round shoul- dered, square featured, high cheek bones, sandy hair, moustache dyed black, has lost little finger of his right hand. Officers at railroad stations which he can reach are re- quested to be on the lookout until notice of his arrest is given and telegraph any informa- tion to John Holland at Blue Mountain Lake.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-05
BULLETINS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE.

EXECUTIVE MANsIoN,l
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 4-7 D. m. { - AS the morning bulletin indicated would probably be the case the President has passed another good day without 8 drawback unpleasant symptom of any kind He has taken his nourishment well and shown little fatigue after dressing and changes of sition. The.wound is doing well, both in appearance and in the character and amount of discharge At 12:3O D m his pulse WAS 96, temperature 98.4 res piration 1S The afternoon rise of temperature on late and was moderate in degree. At 7p. his pulse is 1O2, temperature 10o.2 respiration 19.
 (Signed)
 D. W. BLISS
Morning journal and courier., 1881-08-05

WANTED, aaSs at CLERK of z sT5RR aus St Dixwell
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26
ALL THE RAGE.

Last evening the farcical comedy of 'eAll
the Rage" was presented at Harpers
theatre to a moderate sized audience 1t
is to be regretted that entertainments of
such high order of excellence as that pre-
sented by Hills carefully selected company
should play to comparatively small
houses, while some trashy performance
will attract packed auditorium.
The play last night was finished per-
Torrance from beginning to end, and
shows to what perfection the combination
system can bring any one particular play.
In plot it is funny in the extreme, the
comic situations crowding upon one an
other as the play progresses. The acting
throughout was also very clever, and taken
as whole the production was meritorious
and very satisfactory. Mr.. Hardenbergh
and VIM. Davidge sustained their respec-
tive parts IN faultless manner, while the
remaining members of the cast also ac-
quilted themselves in creditable style.
The play viii be repeated at Davenport
this evening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26
RAILWAYS
SarsapariILian ResOlyent.

Chronic Skin Diseases, Carries of the Bone, HUI
nors In the Blood, Scrofuous Diseases, Bad or I'm
natural Habit of Body, Syphilis and Venereal, Fee
yer Sores. Chronic Old Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
ricketts,, White Swelling, Scald Head, Uterine At
fections, Cankers, Glandular Swellings, Nodes,
Wasting and Decay of the Body. Pimples and
Blotches, Tumors, Dyspepsia, Kidney and Bladder
Diseases, Chronic rheumatism and Gout Con
sumption, Gravel and Calculous Deposits, and va
rietles OF the above complaints to which some
times given specioas names.
We assert that there is NO known remedy thai
possesses the curative power over these diseases
that RAILWAYS RRsoLvENT furnishes. 1t cures
step by step, surely, from the foundation, and re-
stores the injured parts to their sound condition
THE WASTES OF THE BODY ARE STOPPED AND HEAL
THY BLOOD SUPPLIED TO THE SYSTEM, from which
new material is formed. This Is the first cofrec-
tive power OF RAILWAYS REsoLvENT.
In cases where the system has been sal1vated,
and Mercury. Quicksilver, Corrosive Sublimate
have accumulated and become deposited IN the
bones Joints, etc., causing carries of the bones,
ricketts,, spinal curvatures cOntortions, white swell
lings, varicose veins, ETC., the SARsAPARIELIAN
will resolve away those deposits and exterminate
the virus of the disease from the system. -
II those who are taking these medicines Tor the
cure OF Chronic, Scrofuioue or Syphilitic diseases
however slow may be the cure. 'feel better, and
and their general health improving, their flesh and
weight Increasing, or even keeping its own, Is a
sure sigh that the cure is progressing. In these
diseases the patient either gets better or worse
the virus of the disease is not 1nactivei not ar
rested and driven from the blood 1t will spread anu
continue to undermine the constitution. As soon
as the SARsAPARILLIAE makes the patent reel
BETTER every hour you viii grew oetter and IN
CT sa In health, strength and flesh.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26

The demand upon business men is con-
slant to patronize these schemes. and hun
dreds Of dollars are paid annually without
the reasonable hope being INDUCED in by
the men who pay the bill that these cards
and signs ever do their business any real
good.
The best advertisers of the United State,
men and firms, who have expended tens of
thousands of dollars in experimenting as
TO the best and cheapest method of reaching
the ear and eye of the public, have always
settled to the conclusion that this method
is through the daily, weekly and monthly
magazines and papers. Advertising pays,
but giving money to every applicant who
has cheap catch-penny scheme does not
pay. A paper goes to regular reading
constituency and every paper averages
about five readers to every subscriber, and
the highest rates any publisher will ask
will be cheaper to the advertiser than the
snide schemes just now so numerous. The
place to make known business advantages
is through the columns of agen orally circu-
lateted paper The better the character of
of the journal the more valuable it is to
the advertiser.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26
GYpsEYs.

Last evening party Of gypseys arrived
from the Davenport shore and camped on
the Elm street road. After arranging
the camp they came down the street and
visited a saloon where they INDUCED in
some liquor. During their stay in the city
they had some trouble with German
named Dauber, and they terminated the
difficulty by pounding the Teutonlc repre-
sentative until he presented a disfigured
countenance.
This morning six of these travellers were
arrested and were placed in the armory.
On their trial before Justice Chopper they
gave their names as Thos., John and Joe
Kelley, Pat Jennings, Pat Sharlock and
Henry Kelly.
Three of the gang pleaded guilty to the
charge of drunkenness and were fined So
apiece. The remaining members of the
party were discharged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26
YOUTHFUL DECEPTION.

An exchange contains the following,
which may be found to fit the local sit
uation:
In many cases when child is kept in
school by his teacher for petty misdemean
ors, remaining not over ten minutes, the
child, after being excused, will play
around until quite late, then go home, and
when nearing the house, thinking over the
possible chances of nice little picnic be.
tween his mothers slipper and himself, he
will quicker up his mouth, burst into a
howl, and recite to his mother long tale
OF imaginary wrongs. The mother exon
crates him, blames the teacher, and the
next time the sewing circle meets, horri-
bic tale of brutality that "harrows the
sour of the rest is related. This is not
fair. The parent should visit the teacher
and give her or him chance to explain
matters. Truly teacher has q hard path
IN life, and some of the rough places might
be made smooth by little care and few
kind words.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26
BIBLE SOCIETY.

The Rock Island Bible Society held a
a meeting in this city during the morning
when subjects connected with county work
were fully discussed. After general ex-
preston of views of those in attendance
it was decided to engage the services OF
Nathan NJ. Brown to make the canvas OF
the county. The above named person has
just finished the canvas of Mercer county
in which work he has been unusually sue
cessful, and he commences his labor al
Reynolds in Rock Island County this af-
ternoon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26
COAL VALLEY.
Coal VALLEY. Oct. 9

COAL VALLEY, Oct. 20
Our station agent, Mr.. Brawley, has LEFT
us and is now located in Peoria; J. Nc,
Even Jr., of Orion, is filling his place al
present.
Joseph Buttersly, has gone to western
Iowa. but intends ere long TO go to see the
land of his nativity, Worcestershire, Eng
land.
We have had number of sick horses
here for the past three weeks, the symptoms
resemble this new disease pink eye"
Miss Elmer Freeberg, is now stopping in
Moline.
William Thomas family moved from
here to Rapid City last week. Mr.. Thomas
has been stopping there for sometime
Anthony Rode is here from Gable, suf-
fering from chills and fever.
VIM. Woolley and j. Corker are grub
bling and breaking large piece of ground
to raise potatoes and other vegetables upon
next season
Miss Lizzie Thomas left for Kansas last
week.
Mrs. Cinchinsky, an aged lady, died on
Sunday and was buried the next day in the
Catholic cemetery near Rock Island.
G. d. Gordan and lady have arrived from
Iowa where they have been visiting their
relatives.
The u. p. Homestead church has hired a
pastor as stated, simply for nine months.
The pulpit has been vacant for soue time.
Many of our folks were at Cable on Sat
urday, on the occasion of the removal of
/. o. o. Fs, Lodge from Swedonia to
Cable.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26
THE RIVER.

The river is still reported to be on the
stand, although there was slight rise last
night. This morning the water stage was
II feet and 10 inches above low water
mark, 1t is thought the worst of the
flood is now over, as the river is reported
to be falling from st. Paul down to Du-
buque. The most experienced river men
in this vicinity are not sanguine over the
coming fall, as they appear to thing that a
rise is still in store.
A private dispatch to Phil Mitchell of
this city received at a late hour last night
stated that the river had fallen 4 inches
at st. Paul during the day, while La
Crosse experienced decline of three
inches. At McGregor the fall was 8 inches
and the river was stationary at Dubuque.
This information was obtained from Capt.
John Broadly veteran river man.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26

TIE CITY.
Meeting of the Sunday
School Association.
Arrest Of six Gypseys this
morning.
The Usual Collections of
Daily Happenings.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

This morning special meeting of the
Rock Island county Sunday school associ
alton was held in the Office of ]. w Stark,
in this city. The meeting was qmite
largely attended and the proceedings prov
ed of general interest.
DIR. j. W. Stewart called the meeting to
order, and on motion. Rev. Us. McCord
was elected president of the association
for the ensuing year
F. NJ Sennett, of Moline, was named as
vice president for the city of Moline.
1t was decided to hold Sunday school
convention in this city on the 2Sth and
goth of November, when it is expected o
large number of visitors will be in at,
tendance.
A committee on programme, consisting
of Rev. J. c. Halliday, H. L. Mitchell and
F. M. sennett was appointed, and they are
expected to make their report public at an
early day.
4 committee on entertainments was
also appointed, and the following gentle
men constitute that committee John
WEIGH, j. Warnock and w. WEIGH.
A committee on nominations was also
named R. J. A. Reynold, DR.. J. W.
Stark and e. W. Spencer
1t was also decided to recommend the
taxing of 2 cents per member of each
scholar in the county to meet the expenses
of the organization.
The meeting then adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26
SHOOT EN-.
The Tournament at the Gun
Park.
Matches during the day and
their Winners.

The tournament held under the auspices
of the Rock Island Gun club commenced
yesterday, and attracted a fair attendance
of local and visiting sportsmen. The
various contests arranged for the first day
were carried out after some exciting work.
The grounds, located on the street railway
short distance from the central station,
are well adapted for sports of that charac-
ter, and at the same time an accessible
distance from this city and Moline.
The tournament closes tomorrow after
noon with some team shooting, which win
prove unusually interesting.
THE WINNERS.
The first shoot yesterday was ten single
rises, 81 yards, and had fourteen entries.
The winners were D. Beers, w. B. Ray.
nor, w. Harbough and N. Doxee.
The second contest was five pair of
double rises. 10 yards distant. This shoot
was won jointly by Randall, Tucker and
Sands, who divided first money, and Beers
and Marker, who divided second money,
and Doxee, who won the third money.
The third match was single rise, 81 yards,
and like the other two shoots was closely
contested Raynor and Baker divided first
money, Beers and Tucker second money
and Marker third money.
A sweepstakes shoot for five birds was
also we'll contested and resulted in Bruner
and Tunnecliff taking first money
A 'freeze-out" shoot, something of a nov
city in tournaments, was commenced. This
consisted IN each contestant shooting until
miss was scored against him, when
another contestant is allowed to take his
place. There were twenty-three entries for
that match, but on account of the scarcity
of pigeons the shoot was postponed.
TO-DAY.
The first contest this morning was five
pair double birds, 10 yard rise The score
was as follows:
D. Beers, Z; NJ Randall, 4 Fl. Marker,
W.; D. g. Tunnecliffe, 6; VIM. Morris, s.;
G. W. Griffin. 8; A. Hofstetter. z; w. I'll.
Raynor, W.; W. Harbough. 6; A. w. Bru
ner 5: c. Young, 10; n. Doxie, s; l.. FL.
Bruner, z; T. Stagg 8; S. A. Tucker, 10;
o. B. Merrich, 6; B Rodman, 8; B. Sands,
8; J. NJ Thomas, Z.
THE NEXT SHOOT
was ten single birds at 81 yards rise and
resulted as follows A. Hofstetter, 8; o.
B. Merrick, saw. Randall, s; D. Burs, g.;
B. Rodman, 10; g. W. GriffeY, 8; H.
Marker 8; w Harbaugh 8; d. G. Tun-
necliffe, s; II. w. Bruner, 6; P. FL. Della
ney, 6; W. S. Raynor. 10; w. Morris, 8;
G. Young, 10; S. A. Tucker, 10; G. S.
Wells, 8; A J. Bell, Z; B. Sands, s.; N.
Doxey, 8; G. Somersen, 6; W. Gramany,
8; j. NJ. Thomas, s; Baker, 7.
TOMORROW.
The programme for tomorrow, the last
day of the tournament is given below:
Will commence at o'clock a. m Ten
single rises, 21 yards. Entrance, $500,
including birds. Three prizes, 80, 30 and
90 per cent
Will commence at IL o'clock noon.
This will be a team shoot Teams Of two
from any organized club in the United
States. Nine singles raises. 81 yards, and
three pair double raises, 18yards. Entrance
$50 90, including birds. -Four prizes-40,
80, 90 and 10 per cent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26
A SUIT.

The Quincy Herald has the following
about Davenport and his commercial
troubles:
"Mr. Higgins, of the firm of Higgins
& Francis, commission merchants, Daven
port, Iowa, was in the city yesterday look
ing after suit he has against Oliver, the
grocery man. Sometime last fall, Oliver
ordered a lot of potatoes from the house
of Higgins and ordered them shipped to
this city by boat Higgins advised him
to have them sent by rail, as coming by
boat they might possibly freeze; Oliver
wouldn't consent to this and the potatoes
were shipped by boat as ordered. They
did freezesand he refused to take them.
Higgins now sues to recover the price of
them and that is what brought him here
yesterday He has his loins girded to
the last notch and will pursue Oliver to
the bitter end. We shall watch the fight
with much solicitude and if the good Oil
yer gets beat we will give him our sym
pathy and tell him to look out for himself
next time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26

two delegates, The object Of the conven-
ton is probably thoroughly understood,
which is to discuss the best means
of improving and rendering the
Mississippi and its tributaries permanently
navigable and to invoke congressional aid
in such manner that it cannot possibly
be refused. The president and vice-presi-
dent of the United States, senators and
members of congress, governors of various
states and territories have been invited as
guests to attend the deliberations of the
convention, which is to be held in the
Grand opera honse. Tonight the dele
gates will be rendered a reception and
concert in the Merchants Exchange, and
on Thursday evening they win be
offered an opportunity to listen to John
Mccullough, the eminent tragedian in one
of his strongest roles. Friday will be
passed upon the river reviewing the
different sorts and modes of transportation.
The Globe Democrat in commenting editori-
ally on the convention, says that every del
egate, no matter where he halls from. win
know just what he is present for, and
that If a common spirit prevails, the meet
ing ought to find no difficulty in impress
ing the country with the great facts which
will account for and warrant its existence.
The mississippi valley is one of the most
fertile regions on the face of the globe,
and the Mississippi river may be called
natures free highway" The rendering
of this stream navigable the entire year
would be national Improvement. 1t
would accelerate the growth of com
merce with wonderful rapidity.
The entire west is clamoring for
this one end Within this
region from whence comes these appeals
90 per cent. of the tobacco 80 per cent. of
the corn, So per cent. of wheat, go per
cent. of the oats and SO per cent. of the
cotton that is raised in the United States
is produced. Cheap transportation is de
which would be beneficial to
both consumer and producer. We trust
the coming convention viii result in the
permanent improvement of the Mississippi,
which must necessarily revolutionize com
meree, benefit the people of the west and
injure Chicago, who strove so laboriously
for the construction the Hennepin canal
and met with glorious failure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26
Caution

The public is hereby warned, not to buy
or negotiate for certificate of deposit is
sued by the Peoples National Bank of thu
city of Rock Island, county of Rock Isl
and, and state of Illinois, on the Sd day o.
August, A. D., 1881, and numbered 3.171
for the sum of fourteen hundred dollars
and made payable to C. P. Hengstler OF
order. There has been two hundred an(
twenty five CS225) dollars endorsed on the
back of said certificate, leaving balance
of eleven hundred and seventy Ave
($1, 175) dollars still unpaid and due on
the same.
The above mentioned certificate has been
lost, and the same is not endorsed by the
undersigned, and therefore this public no.
tice is given to warn, and to caution the
public against the purchase or negotiation
of the afore mentioned certificate of de-
post. G. P. HENGsTLER.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Oct. 26, 1881. 90 1w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26

Are you disturbed at night and bro
ken of your rest by a sick child suffering
and crying with the excrucisting pain
of cutting teeth2 If so. go at once and
get bottle of Mrs. Winslew's Jooth-
lug Syrup. It will relieve the poor
little sufferer immediately-dep
npon it; there is no mistake about it.
There ia not q mother ON earth who
has ever used it, who viii not tell you
atonce that It will regulate the bowels.
and give rest to the mother, and relief
and health to the child operating like
magic. 1t is perfectly safe to use in all
cases. and pleasant to the taste and is
the prescription of one of the oldest
and best female physicians and nurses
In the United States. sold every
where. as cents bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26
ADVERTISING.

A high authority on the art and science
of advertising, says: Business men are
bored to death with every conceivable
scheme for advertising. The number Of
snide schemes by which they are plucked
of money for which they see no return, is
astonishing. Young, middle aged and
elderly men are every day after business
men to get their cards for hotel register,
that even commercial travellers do not read,
or to give their card, costing only 30 or
$40, for some gorgeous frame to hang up
In the postoff1ce or placed in hotel, or a
new paper, to be sent to everybody free,
like poster, and only worth as much. or
to the genius who gets up card with a
bit Of sand paper on it to be posted in
saloons or on cigar counters, or catch-pen-
ny cards with dozen firms represented.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26
ILLINOIS CITY.

ILLINOIS CITY, Oct. 25.
Our little CITY has been very quiet for
the past two weeks as it has rained every
day and the roads are in very bad
condition. The high water has played
havoc with the bottom road opposite Mus
catine, Iowa. 1t is feared that the damage
will be SO great that it cannot be repaired
the present season.
Ellsworth s. Brother have received their
fall and winter stock, they were shipped
on the steamer Viola from Rock Island, and
landed opposite this place. Mr.. E. Kleiss
has just received his stock ON from Musca-
tine, Iowa. so they probably will not suffer
even if the water continues to rise.
REPORTER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26
A Wise Deacon

Deacon Wilder, want you to tell mt
how you kept yourself and family well th'
past season, when all the rest of US have
been sick SO much; and have had the doc
tors visiting us so often?"
Brother Taylor, the answer is very
easy. I used Hop Bitters in time KEEP
my family well and saved the doctor bills
Three dollars worth of it kept us vel
and able to work all the time I'll war
rant it has cost you and the neighbors
one to two hundred dollars apiece tC
keep sick the same time"
after"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26
PERSONAL.
cITY.

Captain Miles Kehoe, of the revenue ser
vice is in the city.
Lucius Mills and family of Moline, have
gone to Council Bluff
T. Ell. Thomas and wife are in Chicago,
Mrs. I. Bamberger, returned from the
east last evening.
j. StarkeY of Bowling, left for New
York yesterday.
Captain McKinzee and Major Hoffman
of the engineer corps are in st. Louis at
the river convention.
Chas. Durham, a prominent banker of
Maquoketa, Iowa, was in the city to-day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26
LAYING PIPE.

Yesterday afternoon the work of laying
the inlet pipe for the new system of water
mains recommended after a weeks rest.
About fifty feet of the supply pipe was
placed in position at the bottom of the
river, leaving little over 400 feet of that
material yet to be placed. 1t is thought
that the amount can be laid by the end of
the week, and such viii no doubt be ac-
complished unless some unexpected acct
dent occurs during that time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26
A Testament Reviser's Opinion.

The eminent author, Prof. A. c. Ken
drick, D. D., L. L. D., who is professor OF
Hebrew, Latin and Greek in the University
of Rochester, and was one of the revisers
of the New Testament, in general CONVEX
sation with a number of gentlemen, short
time since said
II have received from the use of War
ner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure very
marked benefit and can most cordially
recommend it to others"