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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-22
A CHANGE OF VENUE.

Four colored men were to have been
heard in answer to suit before Justice
Halves, this morning, and everything was
in readiness for the trial when the Justice
was startled to have one of them and fin
ally all four ask for change of venue.
The court hardly knew how to take the
matter as he had no acquaintance with the
men, had no malice and could hardly be-
lieve that the fellows were in earnest, but
the necessary affidavit was sworn to and a
change of venue taken. The Justice ex-
planned to the dissatisfied litigants what
the affidavit called for. but it was taken.
and no other course remained but to grant
it. What puzzles Justice Halves is to
know wherein the malice lies in the case
as he never met either of the parties to the
suit. consequently could have no malice
He is still wondering.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-22
NErGHBoRHooD NOTES.

The city tax levy for Geneseo is only
81, 900.
The distillery at Sterling viii be in oper
alton again September 1st.
man was recently convicted of larceny
| in Fulton county who bore the name OF
Joseph Kirk Jacob Harris Oberholtzer.
| The annual meeting of the Whiteside
Teachers Association win be held at Nor
rison September 10th.
| The new NJ. E. church to be erected in
Galya is under Roadway. When it is fin
ished it viii be the neatest building for the
purpose in the county.
| Galva viii soon be able to boast of local
king, who will count his ducats by the hun
dred thousand.-Neso
Sparks from @. B. & Q engine set fire
to an oat field in Stark county last week.
and all the grain was consumed.
Galya has two pugnaciously inclined wo-
men-Mrs T. Berry and Mrs. John Hawk
ms aspire to that distinction Citizen
The Panama Canal has been commenced,
as information from that section indicates
that work has already been inaugurated.
The excursion steamers are to be subject
ed to a rigid inspection by order of the
Secretary of the Treasury. The order ap
plies especially to New York crafts
Howgate, the embezzler of public money
while in the capacity.a signal service agent
has been held in $4,000 bonds. He was
given until Saturday to secure bail.
James McGlinchey, living north of Galva
on the Edwards place, has mare 10 years
old, having five feet, the fifth foot comes
out on the left fore foot at the pastern
joint. The animal does not use the foot,
and it seems to be no inconvenience. She
travels well and is an excellent work
animal. CHIEF
A key of silver containing $1,000 and
weighing three hundred and nineteen
pounds, arrived at Morrison, Tuesday, by
express, for the First National Bank
Quite crowd congregated in front of the
bank when it was unloaded, but there was
not man that could carry it. Finally
Henry Martin, an employe at the depot
was sent for. and he picked it up and car
ried it to the vault without any apparent
great effort Whgteside Sentinel.
A brave deed was recently accomplished
by lady residing near the Baptist church
in Burns, Henry county. Discovering her
child in the well she descended by means
of clothes line to a distance of sixty feet
decorating her hands so terribly that the
bones were exposed, rescued the child from
sixteen feet of water and slowly and pain
fully made her ascent with the precious
burden, which in her bruised condition re-
quired half an hour. The child recovered,
but the mother at last accounts was suf
fering from the severe shock to the nerv-
Gus system, consequent upon the extreme
effort made to rescue the little one
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-22
PERSONAL.
CITY.

| Mr.. p. L. Cable, returned to the city to,
day.
| Supervisor Osborn. of Yuma, was in the
city to-day.
Deputy Clerk Bowman, who was absent
at Andalusia, has returned
| VIM. Eckhart and family, of st. Louis
are here on visit to Deputy Louis Y
Eckhardt
Robert Stackhouse, formerly agent OF
the r. l. s. p Railroad at Davenport, is
in the city.
Major Josiah Grout. left on Saturday
evening for Vermont to visit old friends.
and will be absent three weeks.
F. II. B. Mcdowell, Secretary Of the
State Bureau of Labor Statistics, Spring
field, III is at the Harper House.
Andrew Donaldson, of Rural, was in
Rock Island to-day He thinks the corn
crop will not be over a quarter crop in his
township
Major d. r. Clendenin, Sth Z. S.
Cavalry, who has been in continuous
service in the frontiers for more than five
years, is the guest of his nephew, Col. W
c. Clendenin, of Moline.
ELSEWHERE.
Don Carlos, the Spanish pretcnder, pro-
poses to spend the Autumn in Scotland
Miss Lucy L. Barrett, talented young
elocutionist, died at Rockford, ILL.,, last
evening, aged 10.
General Leslie Coombs, of Kentucky, is
very low, and not expected to recover. He
is 88 years old.
Cardidals Manning and Newman were
among the specially-invited mourners to
Dean Stanley's funeral
Mayor Kalloch, of San Francisco, an
nounces himself as a candidate for Congress
at the next state election.
Emperor Francis Joseph, of Austria,
has given 20, 600 forms towards rebuilding
the Czech Theater at Prague, burned re-
Gently.
The Cincinnati friends of General Ed
ward f. Noyes, late Minister to France,
are preparing public welcome home for
him.
Mr. Birney, United States Minister at
the Hague, has returned 10 this country on
leave of absence to visit his relatives in
Michigan.
Dan Rice commenced his career as a
jockey for Henry Clay. He is now about
60 years old; has been divorced once, and
now has another divorce suit on his hands.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-22
A SUCCESSFUL PHYSICIAN

Who that suffers from catarrh but would
gladly give almost anything to be cured
If those affected would consult Mrs. Dr.
Keck, Davenport, immediate relief would
result as she has made this disease a spe-
cialty, and has cured numbers of cases in
this vicinity. some of which were pro
nounced incurable. The t'Home Institute, "
located in Davenport, at the head of
which is Mrs. DR.. Keck, is one of the larg
est infirmaries in the West, and hundreds
of sufferers have found rest and health
within its walls. The most skillful treat
ment that medical science can suggest is at
all times obtainable at this medical insti-
tute, and special attention is given to pa
tients suffering from catarrhal affections.
Mrs. DIR. Keck sustains a justly earned
reputation for success in the treatment of
catarrh aud kindred complaints and to
those suffering the advice is rendered
consult her and obtain relief.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-22
HREV1TIES


Special me, lin OF tie City Counci! tbs
evening.
The picnic in Warmers Grove on Satur-
day night was well attended
The fence around the High School is to
be high board one.
Peter Farrell will do the brick work for
| the new Omaha hotel.
The picnic of the Phoenix Hose Co. at
Offerman's Island, was largely attended.
The Council of Moline meet to night to
consider plan for proposed water works.
Gilpin Moore is about to commence the
erection of So, 500 house on the avenue.
The regular Sunday services were held
at the jail yesterday by the Rev. A B. Al
len
Regular drill of the Rodman Rifles to
night and battalion drill ON Wednesday
night.
The Moline delegates to the Central Hi
nois Turn bezirk left for Bloomington Sat
urday.
The new buildings at the Wagner brew
cry, on Moline avenue, will be of brick, to
correspond with the main structure.
The farmers of Scott county, Iowa, held
a meeting at Davenport. this afternoon, to
organize society to fight barbed wire
monopolies.
Thirty-two colored emigrants, from Kan
sas, passed through Rock Island on Satur-
day, for St. Louis, and from thence go to
Louisiana and Mississippi
The criminal docket of the circuit court
will contain, from present Indications
about four times as many cases at the
coming term, as at the July session.
The Moline teamsters will hold a meet
ing on Saturday evening, Aug. 9th, to
take action looking towards an increase of
wages from $500 to $3.50 per day.
AT Andalusia, the corn is looking bet
ter than anywhere else in that part of the
county, and farmers there expect yield
of about rs per cent. of last years crop.
If you want trunk, go to J. W. Wirtel,
manufacturer of trunks, valises and trav-
cling bags, No 220 Brady street, Daven-
port, Iowa. All kinds of repairing done
promptly.
A dog, supposed to be mad, bit child
in Milan, on Saturday noon, and was shot
an hour later by one of the police officers
of the town. This is the second dog shot
for the same cause this season.
Sharp Silvis was in Rock Island on Sat
urday, arranging for the laying of a new
Trail track in the mines, which he is oper
ating near Coaltown. The track will be
the first of its kind in the mines of this
locality.
This is the last week of Prof Samuels,
the optician, being in the city; and as the
time is getting rather short to obtain his
glasses to strengthen the eyes, people
needing glasses will do well not to put it
off until it is too late but call early. Of
fee hours from 8 a. m. to Z p. M. at the
Rock Island House.
The Barnard & Leas Manufacturing
Moline. narrowly escaped a Sc
rious fire, on Saturday A pile of oiled
rags and waste was ignited in some unac-
countable way. and had begun to gain
Roadway, when the private Waterman
discovered the fire and put it out. Five or
ten minutes later, it would have required
more than bucket brigade to
have stopped the flames.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-22
RAILWAYS
Sarsaparil.iaa ResO!veEt.

Chronic Skin Diseases, Carries of the BoDe, Ha-
mOrs ID the Blood, Scrofulous Diseases, Bad or IN
natural Habit of Body, Syphilis ard Ncnereal, Fee
yer Sores. Chronic or Old Ulcers. Salt Rhcum-
Ricketts,, White Swelling, Scsld Head, Utetine Al
fections, Cahkers, Glanduar Swelllngs, Nodes,
Wasting and Decay of the Body. Pimples and
Blotches. Tumors, Dyspepsia. Kidney and Bladder
sumption, Gravel and Calculous Deposits, and Va
times are given specious names.
We assert that there is no known remedy that
possesses the curative power over these diseases
that RAILWAYS REsoLvENT furnishes 1t cures
step by step.ssurey, from the foundation, and re-
stores the injured parts to their sound condition
THE WASTES OF THE BODY ARE STOPPED AND HEAL
THY BLOOD Is SUPPLIED TO THE SYSTEM, from which
new material is formed. Th1s Is the first correc-
tive power of RAILWAYS REsoLyENT.
In cases where the system has been sallvated,
and Mercury, Quicksilver, Corrosive Sublimate
have accumulated and become deposited in the
bones, joints, etc., causing carries OF the bones,
ricketts,, spinal ures orl0nS, wnIte swell
lngs, varicose veins, etc, the SARsAPARILIIAF
will resolve away those deposits and exterminate
the virus of the disease from the system.
If those who taxing these medicines Tor the
cure of Chronic, Scrofulous or Syphlitic Diseases
dnd their general health improving, their flesh and
weight increasing, even keeping its own, l.
sure sigh that the is progressing. In these
diseases the patient either gets better or worse
the virus OF the disease Is not inactive; il NOT ar
rested aud driven from tbs bloc IL viii spread AND
continue to undermine the constitu ion. As soon
rs the SARsAPARILLIAN makes the pst.ont 'tieei
better every hour sou will grew Oetter AID IN
CT ~<etin health, strength ana flesh
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-22

LOCAL LANGUAGE.
Identification of Phillips the
Horse Thief.
Serious Accident which befel
Jessie Kuhn.
A birth on the Bright Light
and other news.
THIEF IDENTIFIED.

The man Phillips who was captured in
Davenport on Friday for having a fine
horse in his possession which was supposed
to have been stolen, turns out to be veri-
table horse thief, and has been identified
as a man who took two animals from a
farmer near Muscatine, about a week ago
On Saturday evening the City Marshal of
Davenport turned the man over to the
Marshal of Muscatine, who took him to
the latter place for trial.
The mans real name is supposed to be
Wesley Rice, but the Muscatine officer
thinks few more aliases will be found be-
fore the case is concluded. Three farmers
having had horses stolen have identified
Rice as a man seen ON their premises and
one, a farmer near Wilton, Iowa, is pos
tive that Rice is the man who sold him
horse, afterwards proved to be the prop
erty of neighbor. The web of evidence
keeps closing around the prisoner and
there would seem to be no doubt of his
conviction of the crime charged.
The susceptible female, who was in
duced by his promises of permanent work
and possible marriage to go with him, was
released there being no evidence to prove
her connection with the man in his crimes
indeed, but for the girls prompt avowal
of the facts and refusal to shield him, the
fellow might have eluded arrest, so that
the girl was entitled to her liberty, and
many think she ought to have had re-
ward
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-22
nUrCK WORK

The bridge committee of the city council
nave displayed the same energy in the
work of rebuilding the Milan bridge over
Rock river that characterized their speedy
construction of the temporary structure
across that stream last kspring. The con
tract of the permanent bridge was let to
VIM. Edwards, of this city. Last Thurs
day he commenced work, secured the der
ricks and other necessary implements and
within Dc hours had the Golfer dam in
position and men were employed laying
the first layer of stone for the central peer
and abutments. All this was accomplished
with a current that is unusually swift for
this season of the year.
tits fully expected that the bridge will
be completed by the middle of September
although when ordered it was not thought
possible to rebuild the permanent structure
before the latter part of October.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-22

Arc YOU disturbed at night and bro
ken of YOUR rest by sick child suffering
and CRYING with the excfaciating pain
of cutting teeth? If so. go at once and
get bottle of Mrs. WiEslew's 5ooth-
inc Syrup. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer immediateiy-depe
nnon it; there is no mistake about it
There is not a mother on earth who
has ever used IL, who will not tell you
at once 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. 25 cents q bottle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-22
ALONG NAME.

On the last up trip of the steamer
Bright Light an unexpected event occurred
between this city and Dubuque by which
the worlds population was increased by a
single member The following is the &C
count OF the affair as published by the
Dubuque Times.
About two o'clock Friday Morning, as
the steamer Bright Light Captain Bess
commanding, reached point just below
Bellevue, on her way up the river, Mrs G.
L Reeves, wife of DR.. G. L. Reeves, of
Indianapolis very Unexpectedly gave birth
to handsome and healthy boy baby,
weighing nine pounds. Mrs. Reeves
retired to her state room in the
evening, little thinking that she would be a
mother before morning. Consequently the
arrival of the little stranger was source
of glad surprise to her, and created great
CONSERVATISM on board the boat. Her hus
band attended her, and in q few hours Mrs.
Reeves was in a comfortable condition.
The unexpected arrival Of the little stran-
ger found Mrs. Reeves wholly unprepared
to clothe him. But the kind ladies on
board the boat were equal to the emergency.
A general collection of odd pieces of cloth
was taken, and the nimble fingers of the
ladies soon wrought the necessary articles
of clothing. For while the boat presented
the appearance OF tailor shop. When
the Bright Light reached Dubuque, the
happy father could restrain himself no
longer, and gave vent to his joy by pur-
chasing several large watermelons to
which the passengers were treated. A
minister happensd to be on board the boat,
and the little stranger was christened at
the levee in this city. He was named
Bess Bright Light Reeves-in honor of the
captain and steamer. He will have a pref
ty long name to carry with him through
life, but the strange and interesting facts
connected with his birth will fully recon-
pense him for the length of his name.
The infant was the recipient Of many gifts
from the passengers on the steamer many
of whom, as soon as the boat landed in
Dubuque, proceeded up town to secure
some little token of kindness for the new
arrival in their midst. Captain Bess,
Clerk Woods, and second Clerk Calhoon,
did all in their power to make the mother
and babe comfortable. The steamer was
loaded with about $50 excursionists from
st. Louis, accompanied by two bands of
music, bound for the cool regions of Lake
Minnetonka.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-22
q RRIsK ENCOUNTER.

There was an encounter at the Armory
on Saturday afternoon, which was not
down on the bills; it happened thus:
The festive slayer of unmuzzled CANNES,
one Mcguire, who has just concluded an
enforced stay with Sheriff Leonard, of
Davenport, came to the Armory, his old
quarters, and immediately set to work to
handle the string and wire as of old, to the
dismay of dogs. Now, it so happened
that one Miller, the city marshal, had Civ
en- strict orders to the police and the jani-
tor, James Clayton, to unceremoniously
bounce tbs canine exterminator on sight.
The first one to have an opportunity to
fill the order was Clayton, and he
at once ordered Mcguire to ''clear OUT
''vamose" but the scientific dog catcher
objected, whereupon Clayton proceeded to
lay violent hands upon him. Then follow
ed tussle and in the melee, Mcguire was,
according to all accounts, scientifically"
thrashed. How long the 'scrimmage"
would have lasted can only be surmised,
for "Clayton" was becoming mad and in
his capacity as janitor was determined to
guard the arlnory, but Capt. Koehler, city
clerk, heard the racket, and the fracas was
ended. There were no broken bones as
far as heard from, but Clayton" insists
that he pounded that man Mcguire in
the discharge of duty.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-22
JAILED.

On Saturday night Sheriff Ankrum and
Marshal Miller, arrested young man
named Enos Allies, in Milan, for alleged
completely in the attempted outrage on
Lena Schenk, 1e year old girl, last May.
At the time the affair occurred Allies and
another young man named Walter Kit
telle, left; it being understood that they
were the guilty parties, and both have re-
manned away until now, when Allies re-
turned on visit Officers have been on
the lookout for his return and he was ar
rested soon after his arrival
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-22
THE HOSPITAL.

s A gentleman who had had an opportu-
nifty to observe the working of a public
hospital In the large cities, says the people
Of this locality will never regret the estab-
lishment of such an institution He says
that wherever he has been that a hospital
was In operation, it has not only been a
paying institution, but credit to the place
wherein located. He thinks a hospital in
Rock Island would be q success and that
once established the wonder viii be how
the city managed to get along without
one for so long time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-22
HAMPTON NOTES.

There was lively law suit in. Hampton
last Saturday in which the plaintiff, Charles
Florence, claimed that q dog belonging to
John Lemon had bitten colt SO badly as
to cause death. There were q number of
witnesses examined on both sides. and the
jury after four hours deliberation failed to
agree, so the case will have to be tried
over again. It has engendered some feel
ing and viii probably reach the circuit
court before conclusion is reached.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-22
ACCIDENT.

On Saturday night, Jessie Kuhn, aged
II years, living on Fourth avenue near
18th street, was seriously burned by her
clothing igniting from lighted candle on
chair, in the house She ran into the
street screaming, which of course only
famed the flames, and was seen by Mr..
Louis Kohn, who rendered prompt assist
ance. DIR. G. 3. Kinyon was called and
ministered 30 the little sufferer, but at last
accounts she was in a sinking condition
and not expected to live. Inflammation of
the bowels is feared, and she has high
fever
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-22
THE ANDALusIA DAM.

The work on the channel at Andalusia
is progressing rapidly, and viii be contin-
ued until the appropriation is exhausted.
The dam from the long island is being
built of brush and macadam, and the cor
ner of the lower island win be riprapped
so as to catch the water from the off-shoot
and direct to the main boat channel 1t is
not thought the present appropriation viii
be more than half sufficient for the work
intended, and the best that can be done
viii be to build the dam from long island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-22


and was told that she was formerly owned
by William Kleckner, of Summit, I'll. Mr..
O'Connor said that he would then leave the
money in Sheriff RICHES hands, and. would
telegraph to Mr.. Kleckner and find out If
he had sold horse or had one stolen.
Deputy Richie was standing near and
took the money, but when his back was
turned the fellow who wanted to trade
slipped away. This seemed to be conclu-
sive evidence that he was a thief, and the
Deputy Sheriff, in company with another
man, started in pursuit; soon after Mr.
0Gonner, joined the party and a close
search was made in every direction. In a
little while Sheriff Stuckey joined in the
pursuit and the party divided, O'Connor
and colored man going together, and the
Sheriff and his deputy taking the road to-
wards Knoxville. O'Connor followed
along a hedge fence, and soon discovered
his man hid in clamp of bushes, and
getting the drop on him. compelled him to
hold up his hands. He was then taken in
charge and finally turned over to Sheriff
Stuckey. At the Jail he confessed to fell
low prisoner that he had stolen the horse
from a man near Aledo, Ills., and to an
other that he took it from farmer near
Hampton. IN Rock Island county.
He gives the name of Elmer Huffman,
says he is, IS years DID, but looks % at
least, and admitted being in Joliet for two
years.
A horse was stolen from man named
Obrecht near Hampton, about three weeks
ago. and this may be the missing animal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-22
EMIGRANTS.

On Thursday last 60 emigrants passed
through here on their way to Minnesota.
Among the number were five Russians who
had fled from the old country to seek an
asylum in the land of the free. The ma
jority of the emigrants were Germans, who
complained that the crops in the mother
country were SO uncertain that it was hard
work to earn living there, and so they
emigrated to America to make a home.
They were mostly an intelligent class of
men, and seemed to be made of that deter
mined stuff of which good citizens come.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-22
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