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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
MINERAL SPRINGS.

Rock Island county has mineral spring
located in Drury township that is said to
possess qualities that render the water of
great benefit in the treatment of affections
of the stomach, bowels and kidneys. The
spring is located short distance from II
linois City. The following analysis of the
water has been made by Prof. s. Haines
of Rush Medical college, Chicago.
Each gallon of 231 cubic inches, contains
chloride of sodium, bi-carbonate of sodi-
un sulphate of sodium, sulphate of potas-
stun. bi-carbonate of calcium, bi-carbonate
of magnesia, bi-carbonate of iron;
traces of phosphate of sodi-
UNI silica, afumnia, and organic matter.
Total solids in gallon 69.491 grains. The
water is more markedly alkaline than west
ern springs generally, being richer in bi
carbonate of sodium. The well is little
over 900 feet deep. and is tubed from %
feet below the surface with a six inch gas
pipe which extends some ten feet above
the ground. Two feet above the ground
there is pipe leading from the well to
the slough, and foot higher up small
pipe for catching water in buckets; both
pipes being furnished with stop cocks,
when one is closed the water will escape
through the other, if open. If both are
closed the water viii run out at the top of
u six inch pipe.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
CAMP MEETING GROUNDS.

The camp meeting grounds in Tyndalls
grove do not appear to be generally salts
factory to the members of the different
Methodist churches In this district, and an
effort will soon be made to change the To-
cation to a more accessible point Many
prefer Bethel Island. which would have
many advantages over any other locality.
1t is said that there is project to change
the location to the high ground between
Rock Island and the Rock River, of which
the famous Black Hawks Watch Tower is
the western promontory. The trees upon
the old ground are said to be dying, and
its location is too announcement of access.
Liberal inducements are offered at the pro-
posed new ground which in MANY respects
must be greatly superior.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
MINsTREI.S.

This evening Rice & Hooleys Ministries
will give one of their enjoyable entertain
ments at Harper's theatre. The troupe con
tains some of the best talent on the min
strel stage, and the performance will no
doubt attract very large audience. Billy
Rice the escentric comedian is whole
show in himself and his assisted by such
artists as Burt Queen the ventriloquist,
w. Henry Rich the female impersonator,
Con t. Murphy and others of equal note.
The vocal department comprises f. Hetter,
C. F. Shattuck. Jas. Garland, FL. w. Earle,
and Chas Wilson who are known as the
excelsior quihtette. Several novelties will
be introduced in the performance this even
ing that has won for it the highest praise
from press and public. The sale of re-
served seats is still in progress at the drug
store of Marshall g. Fisher.
HUMPTY DUMPTY
next Tuesday and Wednesday evening
Andrews 81 Stockwell's Ideal Pantomime
and star specially company win appear in
this city in the ever funny Humpty
Dumpty picnic. The Engagement make a
special feature of the scenic effects, and
their entertainment is both comical and
entertaining. The sale of reserved seats
will commence Monday morning at the
drug store of Marshall s. Fisher.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
SUNDAY sERvIcEs.

In the First Baptist church, the j. b, t
Patterson, pastor. Morning sermon OF
Robbery of Cod followed by communion
Evening, 1.-TWO Laws Contrastedn. Al
a. M, Sunday school, j. w. WEIGH, super
intendent.
Medicine for the Murmuring" (10:45 a
M. and "A Man in Need" G:30 p. m.
will be preached upon in the Broadway
Presbyterian church by the Rev j. c. Holli
day. pastor. Sunday school at 9:15 a. m
Young peoples meeting at z a. IN.
In the United Presbyterian church, the
Rev. ]. A. Reynolds. pastor, will preach
sermon on the text: IF the whole body
were an eye, where were the hearingY'
His topic at 1880 p. m,. will be: An
Anchor.
Speculation in Religion 10:35 a. m
and the Plot Laid (7:30 p. M will be the
the topics of the Rev. Irving A. Searles,
pastor of the Christian chapel.
There will be preaching tomorrow in
the First NJ E. church morning and even
ing by the pastor. Subject for morning
THE Bible Light"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
A PRoTECTuR.

Yesterday afternoon M. Linenan, who
works on the street car track construction,
was out of employ ment on account of the
rainy day, and he celebrated his rest by
taking on board hAoodly quantity of ardent
liquid. He bes.me tired of navigating the
muddy streets and sat down to rest himself
on one of the boxes along Second avenue.
While thus located he fell into peaceful
slumber, which caused policeman to in
terrupt him. Liuehan had dog who was
watching over his master, and the faithful
canine prevented the police from approach
ing the sleeping citizen. The noise made,
however, soon awakened the man, who
took a street car for his domicile.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
NEWTON BATEMAN.

Hon. N. Batemmn. president of Knox
college, Galesburg, will arrive in the city
this evening. and will preach at the Cen
trail Presbyterian church tomorrow, al
both the morning and evening service
Mr.. Bateman was formerly state super
intendent of public instruction, where he
obtained reputation for his meritorious
services. He is public speaker of con-
siderable ability, and his sermons to-mor-
row viii doubtless attract large congrega-
tions at the Central Presbyterian church.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
HEAVY FINES.

The Galva Meas goes for the Rock Isl
land police and Justice Halves for filming
G. H. Butler of Galva, $25 for carrying a
revolver in the following fashion.
After carefully investigating the cause
for which Mr.. Butler was fined, we are
satisfied that instead of being properly
fined he was very unjustly fined. The
circumstances of the case are substantially
as follows: Mr.. Butler was going to Da-
kota on business and desired to pass
through Iowa in the daytime. that he might
see the country, and in order TO do SO took
the accommodation train which leaves
Lafayette at eleven o'clock p. m. and ar
rives at Rock Island at three in the morn.
ing. When the trains arrived at Rock ISL
and they stopped at the lower yards and it
was necessary for him to walk some dis
lance to the Rock Island depot. In do
ing So not being acquainted in the city,
instead of going up through the main
street followed up along the railroad. A
short time after he started, feeling some
what afraid, he took his revolver out of his
satchel and put it in his pocket. While
going along the track he passed two men
who called to him several times, but Mr..
Butler paid no attention to them, when
one of the men started after him. Then
Mr.. Butler did just what any other sensi-
BILE man would do, drew his revolver and
ordered the man to stop, not knowing but
what they were highway robbers. When
George drew his revolver and ordered the
man to stop he said. you. would shoot an
officer" This was the first intimation that
he had that the man had any official posi-
ton and made no further resistance Mr..
Butler explained the situation to the off,
Ger and had on his person letters and
drafts for several hundred dollars which
fully verified his statements. The state
ments would have been sufficient to salts
fy any reasonable man, but with this Off
Ger it was different, he took charge of him
giving him very shabby treatment until
morning, when he was taken before Justice
Halves and regardless of this statement
was fined $25. This is just plain state
ment of the case, and Mr.. Butler did no
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
ELEcTR1c LIGHT.

This afternoon at 3 o'clock, the directors
of the Rock Island Electric Light company
held a meeting at the Office of Sturgeon s.
Olson. The meeting was well attended,
and was called for the purpose of taking
into consideration the proposition made by
a special committee of the city council
asking for the erection of tenth tower,
in addition to the nine specified in the con
tract. A resolution was introduced, this
afternoon, at the directors meeting. accept
ing the proposition of the council and
agreeing to erect an additional tower sew
enty feet in height on Fourth av.nue be
tween Twenty first and Twenty. third
streets, providing the tower located on Sew
enteenth street and Third avenue was
changed to Seventeenth street and Second
avenue, and provided further that the
council extend the time for the completion
of the electric light system from the 18th
of October as. named in the present con-
tract, to the LIST of next December
The resolution was adopted after some
debate, and the meeting adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
mr.. scnar.


Tt is learned that DIR. Scott, of st. Louis,
who was arrested with e. n. WEIGH and
Pratt for the robbery of the Kewanee
bank, was former denizen of this city.
Ee is a dentist, and about four years ago
he came to Rock Island for the purpose of
locating He passed his time, when here,
in driving about during the day, and play
ing poker and other games at night. He
failed to establish himself here. as his con-
duct was not of that character which
would inspire confidence or respect. He
remained here some five or six months
without any employment, and it is sup
posed that he made his expenses while
hereabouts on different games and gam
bling generally. After leaving Rock Is
land he visited Kewanee where he located
as dentist. He subsequently married,
and moved to St. Louis, where his arrest
was effected few days ago The fourth
accomplice in the affair was a man by the
name of Dunkle, who was also engaged as
a travelling salesman He formerly resided
in Iowa. but of late has made Leadville
his heme.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
KNIaHTs TrMPLaR

The encampment of the Knights Tenn
plars of this city, Peoria, Freeport, Gales
burg and other cities in this locality on
Big Island, just below the city limits,
promises TO be a very successful affair.
The arrangements are all completed for the
tents and other incidental features to the
encampment. It is expected that about
200 members of the order will be in atten-
dance during the week commencing on the
18th of September. Prominent Knights
Templar are discussing the proposition, to
acquire from tue government a tract of
Land in some unsettled part of the country,
perhaps in the heart of the Rocky noun
tains, as an exclusive camping ground for
the grand Communicates, ample enough TO
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
MILITARY POINTS.

Capt. Halves commander of the Rod
man RIFLES returned from Springfield this
morning, and reports the encampment in
progress in the capital city, as the most
successful and best attended of any en-
campment every given by the Second
brigade. The rain that visited that city
Yesterday has made Springfield muddy as
only that place can become. The muddy
condition of the streets will prevent the
grand parade which was announced to
occur to-day. The Rodman Rifles, as well
as other members of the brigade, are enjoy
ing their stay, and will remain until Tues
day. The grand parade will take place
Monday morning if the weather proves
favorable. Last night about ten members
of the Rifles who had been prevented from
leaving the city departed for Springfield,
and will remain until to camp is broken
up This win give the Rock Island COM
some fifty men at the encampment.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
A DAYS DOINGs.
The Canal Commission and
its Meeting
Discussion of the Proposition
10 Erect Ten Towers.
Varied Assortment of Late
Local Happenings.
CANAL COMBUSTION.

Yesterday afternoon meeting of the
Illinois aud Mississippi Canal Commission
was held at the Harper House parlors.
The meeting was called to order by J. W.
Allen, president of the commission.
Among other attendants were Z. Russell,
Davenport; T. J. Robinson, Rock Island;
j. D. Brewster, Peru; j. L. Camp, Dixon;
L. d. Whiting, Tiski.wa, w. H. Casson,
Hennepin; C. A Ficke, Davenport; and A.
C. Dart, of this city. A general informal
conversation was INDUCED in by the mem
bers, and congratulatory remarks were
made on the success of the project to Sc
cure canal from Hennepin to this city. as
evidenced in the appropriation for survey
OF the proposed canal. On motion the
chair appointed committee, consisting OF
Messrs Allen, Russell and Whiting, whose
duty it shall be to prepare a statement for
general circulation of the statistics OF COM
menre, as illustrating the necessity for the
construction of the proposed canal. The
secretary was also authorized to address
communication to the chairmen of the diff
notify the different county committees to
have the proposition, ceding the Illinois and
Michigan canal to the national government
printed on the election tickets in an affirm
atlve manner After requesting the state
press 10 keep the cession before the
people from now until the election, the
meeting adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Robbie Swan has returned from his visit
to Woodstock, iii.
Miss Daugherty of Muscatine, is visiting
at the residence of DIR. T. Gait
Mrs. j. +. McKibbin and daughter are
expected home from Muscatine, next Mon
day.
]. Y. McLain and wife, of Iowa. are in
the city visiting at the residence of r.
NcLain.
Sheriff Ankrum is expected home from
Nebraska next Monday.
Miss Anna kirkpatrick has returned
from her California trip.
Miss Alice j. Lloyd has arrived home
from her visit to Nebraska.
Capt. Halves arrived from Springfield.
this morning.
]. j. Parks returned yesterday from a
business trip to Audubon, Iowa.
L. Simon and wife are expected home
from their European trip next Monday.
III. G. Wivil and family have returned
from Maryland.
Hon. JOS. Allen, of Geneseo, was in the
city yesterday.
Senator Whiting, of Tiskilwa was Wis
itor to Rock Island on Friday.
The members of the Rice Sc Hooley
minstrel troup are quartered at the Har-
per.
Miss Musser and Miss Swalley, of Mus
catine, are in the city. the guests of Mrs
Charles Negus.
F. +. Kinyon and r. w. Salisbury, of
Sharon, WIS.,, are guests of DR.. Kinyon of
this city.
Miss Hayes left this morning for Dixon,
where she will commence her school next
Monday.
Miss Osmond arrived from the west last
night, and viii resume her position in the
public school next week.
DIR. Eyster and party left last night
for Springfield, where the encampment is
in progress.
The Misses Weyeshguser and Denkman
will leave next Monday for Wellisly Col
lege, where they have been at. school for
several seasons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
FAIR.

The Mercer County Agricultural Board
will hold its Goth annual fair at its grounds
at Aledo, Illinois. September 10 to %. in
elusive. The board have just completed
one of the finest. best and most commodi-
Gus exhibition halls in the state. The
grounds and buildings are being put in ex-
cellent reDair, and there promises to be an
unusually large number of entries in all of
the departments. There will be trotting
and pacing on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
COURT HOUSE BRIEFS.

A marriage license was issued this morn
ing to G.. T. Subtitle and Miss Maggie
Holdorf. Naturalization papers was is
sued to-day to G. L. Larson and ]. o.
Blomquist. Deputy Circuit Clerk Bowman
has made statement of the documents
filed in that Office for the month of August
in the years 1880, 1881 and 1882. In the
former 161 documents were filed, in 1881
the number was increased to 1877, and last
month it aggregated 210. The Circui,
Court room and Grand Jury room have been
thoroughly renovated and placed IN good
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
TOWN BOARD.

The members of the town board consist
Justices Cooke and Halves, will meet next
Tuesday at the city clerks office. The
meeting is called for the purpose of audit
ing such bills as are out against this town
ship. In addition to.allowing claims, the
meeting will transact such other business
as may be brought up for consideration
and action.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
Last of Letters
Remaining uncalled for in the Postonice at Rock
Island. Rock Island County. Illinois.
FRIDAY MORNING, SEPT.


Remaining uncalled for in the Postofiee at Rock
Island, Rock Isand County. Illinois.
FRIDAY MORNING, SEPT. l.
Anderson Amelia poriene Mrs Clara
Adams L W Low G W
Anderson Johan Moore
Brown Abram Murphy James
Bruneil ID II Mar:s Miss Ida
Bull Mrs Hosia Montgomery Miss Maud
Brown Ira MillerW
Carman G Ii Mackie Thos
Craig James Maddox VIM
Dresser Andie Nelson 0lif
Dolbey CIV Nelson w
Fortenbury Annie OfConnor Andrew
Goodwin Il Osterman e
Geiger Joe Rayer Chas
Greenyile VIM Schmielan Miss Anna
Hartman Bertha Smith Cashmere
Hudson Joel Krober Miss Anna
Hartville Luke Sinnett Jos
Holck Peter Smith Sam
McCaty Mrs Bridget Smiley j j
Mckinley Miss Jennie Smith Miss May
MeIain Miss Low Smith Alice E
Mcdonald Miss Mary Thorne Miss IL E
jacobson Annie Taylor Miss Lucy
klotz Jacob Woodbridge IL
Kennel Miss Josephine Waters Hez NJ
kilduff Pete Wistrand j Ii
kink Mrs VIM Wofertz Ludwig
Linchan NJ A Winney Thos
Larson Adolph Wing II Ii
FOREIGN LETTERS.
Daggerfeld Mrs Anna Asendbrugge Heinrich
Gustafson Z G S0derstrom q
Hansen Miss Magdelena Lenss Wolfgang
Lindste Christina Teschke Wilhelm
Mettgren August Wosniak Lue Rash
Nelson W j 2 Earn Peter
Give the number of the list.when calling for adj
vsftiSed letters.
j. NJ. BEARDSLEY, p. NJ
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
o. o. A. T.
HOSPITAL

There will be supper at Ellis Hail.
on Tuesday evening. Sept 5, under the
auspices of Rock Island Temple No. SO,
u @. A. It. The public are cordially in.
vited. Supper. % cents, proceeds to go
toward purchasing an organ. Moline,
Davenport and Milan Temples are invited
to meet with US and have good time.
w. +. GILMORE, Templar
ANNIE RoBsoN, Recorder.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02

accommodate the entire. order. It is be
lieved that such a prominent place of meet
ing, removed from the influences of large
cities, would stimulate extraordinary in
terest and secure the most desirable re
Suits
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02

more than any other man ought to have
done. Had the officer made himself known
instead of skulking around the way he did
he would never have been accosted in the
way he was.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02

condition for the meeting of co-rt next
Monday. The Board of Supervisors will
meet on Tuesday Sept. 18th.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02

The members of the Nuscatine Company
breakfasted at the Harper house yesterday
ON their way home from the Dubuque en-
campment
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
LOTS roR SALE.

am now selling lots in South Rock
Island at onehalf their value. Also some
improved property At very low figures.
Enquire of o. j. sDiMIeK.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
me Historian's Relatives.
NoRqu ITNToN .sSHAKERs.

NUKIH ONION koIiAhI.1s-- - I
Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 20 1v l.
III. Fl. WARNER & Co: FrteadsIl l ''a,
pleasure in saying that | have useu Uni sn5
celebrated Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, .S ~,
that it cured me of Bright's Disease . -.
l was given up to die, and all other ls|
dies had failed. JAMES s. PREstoii.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
DEATH RATE.

During the month of August, twenty
deaths occurred in this city. The list of
those who died during the past week is as
follows:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02

The Chicago Laundry has removed to
corner of and avenue and 18th streets. ct
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
MONEY TO LOAN.

On good farm lands, at per cent. No
commission. Quincy MCNEIL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
so LOTS

I'm HIaH GROUND; GOOD VIEW VI sb Sa
u and Island near Railroad Depot sA9 YSbgs
CORNELIUS " 5ss5ss
tAt AisoAeil = Lynas's ssa15 ''-''a'-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
PART Ill.
CAN'T!

Yes that's just what we mean. cannot be
matched in the west. the line of elegant
boys and school suits 81, IS and Sf2 at the
e. s. Clothing Co.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
List of Letters.

List of Letters.
Remaining uncalled for in the Postofice at Moline
Rock Island county Illinois,
THU RSDAY MORNING AUG. 81, 1882
Anderson Matilda johnson Miss Ida
Benson j johnson Anna
Bogart Mary johnson
Dehunthes Bette Mcdonald Bette
Druya August Nelson s
Ef.sburg Charlotte Olson Oct .
Erickson E Palmer C. A
Erickson Anna l. Peterson O
Hush j G Person s
Hendrckson Johanna Richards g IL
Hover Mrs Jim Rundquist c
Thompson
When calling for above letters please say adver-
tised, and give date of list.
l.. f. HEMMENWAY p NJ
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
BAND CONCERT.

This evening an open air concert will
be given in Union Park by Biehls band
when the following programme will be
carried out:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-02
PART 1.
PART II.

L. Qaadrille. ''Chesney Wold' ........H II. Green
s. Selection. ''Oid Black joe with Echo)
6. Grand Potpourri. ,tWorld's Piece Jubilee,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-11

WILSON ADVANCE IIEMS.-Therc
viii be a railroad meeting in the interest
Of the wilson and 1r River railroad 1T
tie our house tonight II i.alf pa~f
seven o',locG. Col. W. +. E,a-lcI and
others Wll addrcs, the meetin-.-IIe
RepuIl lean Executive Committee IN
wilson endorsed Hubs for CON re
and i. +. simpson for Treasurer o..
Wilson county. Iiubbs was endorsed
oy a cote OF seven to one. Simpson
was endorsed without a die,entin4voiec
Tile Battle Hotel. another If VII
II old landmarks va. totally dc-tros-
81 by tire on Friday night. the 21nd
INST. The main part of the building
va. occupied b. b. i. Rhode.. a. a
residence. and one Of the Offices was
used by the Express company. Mr..
Rhodes saved the greater art Of hi
furniture and household effects. and
everythin" in the i->!re.~ Office was re-
mOyed.-Wc are informed by friend
Narecllus Strickland. OF Nash. that one
morning Of this week two Of Mr.. Buck
Coorer's children, a-ed respectively s
and 4 years. were laying W.Ih 4 pistol.
and the oldest orc shot tie vounges
under the eve inf.cting a serious if not
fatal wound. At last accounts it wa.
feared the child could not iye-.B
ii. Tyson i ha.Er tie offices on the
corner Of Barnes and G0ld,boro stree
removed preparatory to building saleo
and livery stable on the site.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-11

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become a weekly visitor to every inteli-
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Carolina, and the Editor hopes it would
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