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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21
PECULIAR CASE.

McCullagh is the name of United
States male carrier who transports the let
tiers, postal cards and papers between
Rock Island and Windsor.
1t would appear that the compensation of
the office is not considered sufficiently re-
munerative to eonfine the carrier solely to
that occupation.
He accordingly has been engaged in
bringing in meat for the different
butchers or this thf. city, and has conveyed
their orders out to his country patrons
Last Thursday he was arrested for selling
meat without a license. He denied the
right of the city authorities to exact snch a
payment from him, and rather insinu-
ated that he was somewhat similar to a
railroad company in that he was common
carrier, and did not believe that the city
had right to charge him for dispositing
of meat sent by him to the city customers.
The case rather bothered the city Off
Gals, and the accused win have a hearing
next Tuesday morning before Justice
Chopper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21
HIS OWN ATToRNEY.

VIM. Tubman is engaged at the upper
Jaw mill, and his foreman at that estab-
lishment is a man by the name of Richard
Kerns.
Tubman took out warrant yesterday
for the arrest of Kerns, charging him wi til
assault and battery.
The case came up for trial before Justice
Chopper, and Tubman asked to be his own
attorney
The evidence submitted was to the eff
feet that while the plaintiff was engaged at
his work, the defendant had few words
with him, and finally struck him with some
ratings which he held in his hand.
Tubman made an elaborate argumant to
substantiate his charge, and felt perfectly
satisfied with his oratorical efforts when
the court stated that the defendant would
be fined So and costs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21
RIVER NEWS.

Business on the river was very quiet yes
terday. and if the predictions of the steam
boat men Gamble depended upon, the present
season viii not prove very renumerative TO
the stockholders of the different lines.
Yesterday the mate of the Grand Pacific,
who stopped off for a trip, stated that there
was no grain in the northern points to be
moved, and the light business, in his opin
ion, would continue until after harvest next
fall.
He did not expect a very heavy passen-
ger trade and would not admit that the
recent fatal accidents to the different
steamboats, had ruined the passenger traffic.
The rafters Lizzie Gardner and Mountain
Belle passed up yesterday, while the Fly
ing Eagle came down with a raft in tow.
The Viola put in her regular appearance,
and took down good load of freight to
Andalusia.
The Mary Morton is expected up to-day
ane the Libbie Conger down.
The next boats on the White Color line
are the Grand Pacific up and the Minnea-
polls down.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21
CIRCUIT COURT.

The jury, in the case of Louis Elkins.
indicted for the burglary of the Revere
House, in Moline, rendered verdict yes
terday morning finding the prisoner guilty
and naming his punishment at six years in
the penitentiary.
The petit jurors were then discharged
from further attendance upon the present
session of the Circuit Cohrt.
The Vetter easy, under Indictment for
an assault with deadly weapon, was con-
tinued until the September term.
The prisoners convicted at the present
term, were ordered to be brought into
court Monday afternoon, when they will
be sentenced.
The case of Dingledine. versus the r. /.
Sc P. railroad. will be resumed Monday
afternoon, being the last civil case that will
be tried during the present term.
Several motions were then entertained,
after which the court adjourned until Mon
day afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21
SCHOOL AFFAIRS.

The following teachers certificates were
issued during the past week by County
Superintendent Southwell: Miss Laura
Johnson of Cordova and Miss Ellen PhilI
of Rock Island.
Four applicants for such certificate!
were undergoing examination yesterday
afternoon
The next teachers institute will be hello
at the High School in this city next Satur-
day morning.
The class day exercises of the graduating
class at the High School will take place
next Friday afternoon.
The commencement services of the
High School senior class will occur al
Harper's theatre on the evening of the 9th
of June.
The programme for class day at the
High School is as follows:
MUSIC.
6alutatory.
Glass Chronicles
MUSIC.
Glass History.
Glass Prophecy,
MUSIC.
Glass Grafton,
Address to the Juniors,
Reply.
MUSIC.
Closing Addresses.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21

/ thank you all for all that you have done
for me- You have done the best you could;
tried to cheer me up and make me feel
happy When you get your trial | hope
that you will have fair trial and not be
convicted by false swearing as / was; and
that your lawyers will do all they can for
you, and / hope that the prosecuting attor-
ney will not refuse all the questions that is
in your favor, and put the questions on the
tongues of the witnesses the way they
want it, the way they did in my trial. For
am innocent of the crime was convict
ed Of. ] never committed any crime before
and 1 never committed this one although
I have to suffer for it. This is the first
time | ever was in Jail. have been in
from the 10th of September till the Gath OF
March, I will have to leave you on this
day, SO will bid you good bye for the
last time hoping to meet you in better
world. hope TO see you all there where
[ viii be judged right, and you will know
that died innocent.
Good bye,
WILLIAM HEILwAGoN.
The letter had the following inscription:
Dorsey Patten: Please read this to the
prisoners.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21


One hundred pianos and organs in stock
in Bowlbys music store, Rock Island.
The public library is well patro nized at
tn present time.
The new ferry boat will not arrive be-
fore the list of June.
The trotting meeting will commence
next Wednesday.
Sells Bros circus will exhibit in this city
on Tuesday.
Circuit Court adjourned yesterday morn
ing until Monday afternoon.
Cut rates over any road at Blake's ticket
office, Davenport.
Go to G. FL. Speaker for hard coal and
hard wood.
Choice Minnesota potatoes, late rose and
peach blows, at Longs, First avenue.
The probate court transacted no business
yesterday.
Ten marriage licenses were issued last
week.
The rain, yesterday, interfered with the
farmers coming to the city.
The roads throughout the country are
said to be in terrible condition.
The ministers meeting Monday morning
will be held at the residence of Rev. S. S.
Cryer.
A few good secondhand pianos at great
bargains, at Bowlby's music store, Rock
Island.
Wade Martin. the negro injured at Iowa
City in row, is still in a dangerous con
dition
Hallet, Davis & Co. and Emerson pianos,
wholesale and retail, at Bowlbys music
store, Rock Island.
The $4,000 stock in the Rock Island
and Milan street railway company was all
subscribed yesterday.
John Norton, the man who was kicked
by horse in Black Hawk township. last
Thursday, is considered in a critical con
dition.
The D. r. Roy Bowlby concert com
pany will give an entertainment at Rey-
nold's, Thursday, May 25, for the benefit
of the public library of that place.
G. W. Robertson, the marble cutter, is
suffering from piece of steel in one of his
eyes. The accident occurred last Thurs
day, while he was at work on some
granite
No deaths were reported during the
past week. The total number for the
month of April amounts to five, which
would indicate that Rock Island is one of
the most healthy places on the Mississippi
river.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21
COLLEGE ITEMS.

Prof o. Olson left tor Kansas last
week.
Mr.. c. w. Foss, member of the junior
class, received a telegram yesterday that
his brother was dead, and on that ac-
count left for home the next morning. Mr..
Foss' home is at Redwing, Mimi.
The board of directors convened last
Tuesday to determine the different places
of schools for students during the summer
vacation.
The Home Circle" held their regular
meeting last night at Dr. Hasselquist's.
All the exercises were commendable, and
especial credit can be given to the essay
read by Gustaf Andreen, on the subject,
1.-The Black Hawk War;" and the dialogue
of Mr.. Willie and Miss Marion Reck.
The spring term of the Augustana col
lege viii close June 9Th, examination being
the 9th and It'll, and commencement the
Sth
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21

and on the most economical depended the
decision Of the managers of the new road.
He said that the farmers appeared to be
generally willing to assist the new enter
prise, but some demanded good round
prices for the land traversed by the road.
He had covered the territory between
New Boston and Andalusia by both routes
and had about completed his work of Sc
curing the right of way.
He anticipated some difficulty in secur-
ing the right of way between Rock Island
and Milan, and this opposition might re-
suit in selection of the river route to
Andalusia.
He thought that the engineers would
complete their estimates in about ten days
or two weeks when the route selected
would be made public.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21
POSTPONED.

The preliminary examination of Edward
Ruggles and DIR. Zuppann, of Geneseo, fol
being accessory to the abortion performed
upon Clara Carl, was postponed yesterday
by Justice Campbell, of Geneseo.
The occasion for a continuance was the
serious Illness of the young girl, Clara Carl.
She is, however, improving, and hopes are
entertained that she will recover.
The bail of the accused was continued
at $4,000.
The hearing was postponed until the
29th of the present month, when it is ex
pected the prosecution win be able to Sc
cure the attendance of the chief prOsecut-
ing witness.
Considerable excitement still prevails in
Geneseo over the affair, and general dis
appointment was experienced that the pre-
hminary examination was not commenced
yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21
NEW Rail. ROAD

Col. Jouett, manager of the proposed
r. l. s. W. railroad whose route is from
this city OF New Boston and thence to
Kansas City, arrived in the city last even
ing and will remain until MondaJ.
In conversation, he stated that the
surveys had been completed, and it only
depended upon securing the right Of way
for dicision to be arrived at concerning the
proposed line. So far there had been but
one survey between this city and Andalusia,
although two routes had boon covered
from the latter place TO New Boston.
He thought it highly probable that .
new line would be surveyed between this
city and Andalusia running along the
river bank or in close proximity to the
river.
Col Jouett had been engaged in securing
the right of way by both of the surveys.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21
FALSE PRErENsEs.

Yesterday morning warrant was taken
out by W. d. Webster charging man by
the name of Daley with obtaining money
under false pretenses.
The complaining witness resides at Cor
dova, and intimates that DALEY secured
goods upon representations that were not
substsntiated by the existing facts.
The warrant was sent to Constable[Nich
olson, of this city, who found Daley, and
placed him in the city armory.
Last night he departed with his prisoner
for Cordoya where a preliminary hearing
viii be had Monday morning. The de-
PENDANT will then have an opportunity OF
proving his innocense, as it is possible
that the case against him will disappear
after his explanation of the facts in dis
pute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21
Popular Tonic for Weak Lungs and Con
SUMPTION.

No preparation ever introducedtt. he
Americans ublic, for the relief ands ufc
of Cougn Colds, Soar Throat, Debilirated
Constitutions. Weakness of the Lungs, or
Consumption, in the incipient or advanced
stages of the disease, has ever met with
the Endorsements of physicians or patients
as the celebrated .'Tolu Rock and Rye
The repeated and continued sales of the
article everywhere are the best evidence
of its real merits. Letters and testimo-
malls from every quarter of the country.
attesting the stimulating, tonic and heal
ing effects, are in possession of the pro-
plietors, and can be adduced to convince
the most skeptical reader of its intrinsic
virtues. Further commentator is unLec-
essary and superfiuous, as trial of this
article, having pleasant taste and agree
able flavor, will satisfy all those who are
afflicted or pining away with pulmonary
weakness of the relief to be secured by
the use of Tolu, Rock and Rye. Chicago
TimeSl
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21
SUNDAY SERVICES.

There will be preaching in the FRS
NJ E. Church morning and evening by TIM
pastor. Subject for morning; "The 10,
of Salvation" Evening service, houl
changed to 745.
First Baptist church,. B. T. Patter
son, pastor, will preach at 10'45 a. m. on
s"The New Earth" Services also in the
evening at 7;30. Sunday school at 9:3(
a. m. ]. w. WEIGH, Superintendent.
The Christian chapel-Rev Irving A
Searles, pastor. 1915 a. M: After Con
version" 7:30 a. M: 1.-The Man Who
Went to He'll"
Central Presbyterian church-S. S. Cry
er, pastor. Morning: "Morponism." Even
ing: soul Light
Young peoples meeting at $50. All are
invited
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21
sTnCK TAKEN.

Yesterday afternoon the com mittee, hav-
ing in charge the subscription of the stock
for the proposed Rock Island and Milan
street car company, completed their labors,
the total $4,000 having all been taken.
The subscribers yesterday were:
DR.. Rxer.... ss.-.t...-.....-.-. snare
L. d. ROBINSON .--.........-.., III
B. Davenport. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .26
The necessary notice of a meeting of
the subscribers for the purpose of perfect
ing an organization was given, and will
occur on the Both of the present month.
At that meeting steps will be taken to COM
mence work on the road at once, and hopes
are entertained that the road will be in
successful operation before the approach
of the winter season.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21

Mrs. Nancy Hartman, of Mansfield, o.,
writes: 81 have been under the care of a
physician during the past seven years.
Sometimes would feel better, and then
years nothing seemed to help me- About
two months ago my doctor seemed to be
getting discouraged, and I lay completely
bed-ridden. grew very nervous: the least
noise gave me great irritation. The doctor,
l suppose more to get me off his hands then
anything else, as lie said would new +
leave my bed, told me might try Brown s
Iron Bitters at the same time remarking,
ut was good tonic, and would help to
keep me alive" I have used the remedy
about two months, and have been out of
bed nearly two weeks, and now help about
the house. 1t has acted like charm in my
case
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21

ton OF a temperance man in selecting
candidate for sheriff. Mr.. L. ". Eckhart,
besides being competent, honest and wor-
thy. is temperance man, thereby carrying
out the dying request of a loved and rev
erenced mother. If the temperance PEG
pie desire to honor-one of their number by
placing him in a position of trust, they will
go to the primaries on the 27th and send
delegates to the county convention instruct
ed to cast their ballots for i. V. Eckhart
for sheriff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21

From Clyde. O.. Mr.. G. ]. Bolg. writes
Having by personal observation assured
myself, it is my duty to make the follow
ing known to the public: For three years
my wife suffered with most terrible pains
in the small of the back: so intolerablt
indeed. that for whole nights she
could not find rest. consulted the besl
physicians, placed her under their treat
ment, and spent great deal of money
but all of no avail. She could not be re
lieyed. With each change of the weather
she would be unable to move, and there.
fore unqualified to attend to her daily du-
ties. / had read of the wonderful cures
made by st. Jacobs Oil, and concluding to
try it, bought bottle, the use of which
soon stopped all the pain, and to-day my
wife is well and strong and fully able to
discharge her household duties The sum
of fifty cents has cured her of pain which
she would not take for a thousand dollars
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21
IN JAIL.

Chas. McEnna was probably suffering
with the cold yesterday, or he may have
anticipated cold snap next summer. He
accordingly visited the barn of NJ. NJ
Briggs, on Second avenue, and helped him
self to one of the blankets found in that
establishment. After securing the wrap
he started up the railroad track, but was
overtaken and arrested.
His captor started with him to the city
armory, when fight ensued, during which
McEnna was most numerically pounded.
The prisoner was finally lodged in Jail,
and will have preliminary examination
on Monday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21
A GEERE ONE.

Leonore Green had hearing yesterday
afternoon before Judge Adams of the
county court Green was charged with
the larceny of some maple sugar from the
establishment of s. s. Wallace at Moline.
He was indicted by the grand jury, and
bis case certified to the county court
The prisoner entered plea of gully,
and was fined $40 and costs. and sentenc-
ed to five days imprisonment in the coun-
fy jail
He was ordered committed to the county
jail until the fine and costs were paid.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21
DROPPED DEAD.

The report comes from Reynolds that a
well-known farmer of that locality named
Hoover, living between Reynolds and Mil
lersburg, died very suddenly yesterday at,
ternoon.
Mr. Hoover was out at work on his farm
when he suddenly fell to the ground
When assistance reached him he was dead.
The cause of his death is supposed to be
heart disease, as he was quite advanced in
life and had previously suffered from heart
difficulty.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21
NEW CHURCH.

J. A Johnson and wife gave sociable
Friday night at their residence at the cor
ner of Fifth avenue and Twenty first street,
for the benefit of the new Swedish Baptist
church, now in process of erection. The
proceeds amounted to $52. Oh. This is the
and it is expected that more will follow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21
A Good Housewife.

The good housewife, when she is giving
her house its spring renovating, should
bear in mind that the dear little inmates
of her house are more precious than many
houses, and that their systems need
cleansing by purifying the blood, regulat-
ing the stomach and bowels to prevent and
cure the diseases arising from spring malaris
and miasma, and she must know that there
is nothing that will do it so perfectly and
surely as Hop Bitters, the purest and best
of medicines. See other column
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21
HOW DO you FEELa

If you feel dull, drowsy. debilitated, have
frequent headache, mouth tastes badly,
poor appetite, and tongue coated, you
are suffsring from torpid liver or bilious
ness, and nothing will cure you so speedily
and permanently as to take Simmons Liver
Regulator, Take a half tablespoonful af-
ter each meal. Increase or reduce the dose
as will be found enough to produce one
action from the bowels every day, and in a
short time you win be perfectly cured.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21
rRorrrra ASSOCIATION.

The Fair Grounds are now assuming an
animated and interesting appearance. The
hustle and activity incident to speed
meeting are displayed on every hand and
everything points to most successful ex-
hibition of speed and sport next Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday afternoons.
A number of noted flyers are already
quartered at the grounds, while applica-
tions for stable room come in by every
mail.
The horses at the Fair Grounds include
some noted trotters as well as those who
have achieved notoriety as runners. In
addition to the number which have arrived
during the week, yesterday witnessed the
coming of ten of the best specimens of horse
fest that have ever contested for purses in
this locality.
THE PROSPECTS
are most fattering for number of entries
in each of the nine races which w ill occur
during the present spring meeting, as the
letters naming horses for the different
races have been received by each mail for
the past few days and win continue, 80 it
is thought, until Monday, when the list is
made public.
There is every reason to suppose that
each of the races win be filled with good
field of horses and some interesting sport
10 anticipated.
MISS PENNEo
the noted long distance equestrienne, with
her Kentucky thoroughbred horses, will
arrive this evening from Greeley, Colorado.
She will give exhibitions every
afternoon, and will ride from five
to ten miles. against time. The
best record for the latter distance has
been 214 minutes, but it is claimed that
the good condition of the track and it's
known fast record will conspire in allow
ing her to beat the fastest time ever
made.
The directoss of the association held
meeting last evening at the Office of Hayes
& Cleveland in this city.
superintend different departments made
reports of progress, and everything was
stated to be in good order for the coming
meeting next week.
THE PROGRAMME
of races is as follows:
FIRST DAY.
Nj. 1-Trotting, 2:27 class, Purse $500
No. 2-Trotting Minute Glass, Purse. 800
No 3-Novelty Running Rrace, IL miles, Purse
First quarter $a5 half, s25 Three fourths,
S25; mile, $a5; one and one-haf mile, $50.
SECOND
No. 4-Trotting 2:31 Glass; Purse $500
No. 5-Trotting, 2:3S Glass; Purse. 200
No. 6-Running Race mile and repeat, 2 in
To First, IS; to second, $35.
THIRD DAY.
No. 7-Trottlng, as Glass. Purse $500
No. Stree for all Glass, Purse 400
No. 9-Running Race, one-half mile, in g.
:
To first, $50; to second $25.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21

est and will return in the evening. Next
Sunday the Rock Island and Moline Turn
ers will run a special train to Peoria for
the. purpose of attending the funniest in
progress at that time. The train viii start
early Sunday morning, and returning Will
leave Peoria late in the evening. Bieuer's
band has been engaged by the Turner'S to
attend the Funniest, and the members of
that organization win leave Saturday and
return on the following Tuesday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21

The tonic effect of Kidney Wort is pro-
duced by its cleansing and purifying action
on the blood. Where there is a gravelly
deposit in the urine, or milky, ropy urine,
from disordered kidneys, it cures without
fail. Constipation and piles readily yield
to its cathartic and healing power. Put-up
in dry vegetable form or liquid very con
centrated). either acts promptly and surely.
Tr0y Times
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21
FIREMEN.

A meeting of the firemen of the differ
emit hose companies was held last evening
at the Wide-Awake headquarters,
Jas. johnson, chief of the fire depart
ment, was elected chairman, and Jas. LIE
Claire was selected as secretary.
The object of the gathering was stated
to be the discussion of time for holding
the annual parade and inspection of the
fire department.
Several days were mentioned, but finally
the 22nd of June was decided upon by a
large majority of those in attendance at the
meeting
The meeting then adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-21
NOTICE.

The members of Trio Lodge No. 81
Rock Island Lodge No. 65s, and all Mas
ter Masons sojourning in this vicinity, are
requested to meet at the Masonic Temple
at p. m. sharp, Monday, May 22d, to at
tend the funeral of our late brother, Paul
w. Gallup.
BY order of w. M.
w. L. SWEENEY,
Secretary.