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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-29

The night was dark, and the clock hands
were making their way toward the mystic
number two. The city was hushed in
silence, its numerous residents being en-
gagged in sleep. The night bell of a certain
drug store vibrated upon the early morn
ing air, disturbing the slumbers of the clerk
who slept in close proximity to the gong.
He partially dressed himself and made his
way to the front door of the store, which
he opened and admitted the customer. His
Imagination pictured some suffering form,
whose pain necessitated the midnight visit.
He even took unto himself some vain glory
for the part which he was about to play in
alleviating the, sufferings of the unfortunate
patient.
The customer stated that he was en-
gagged in friendly game of draw, and had
exhausted his supply of cigars, and dislik-
ing to visit saloon, he had aroused the
druggist because he thought they were so
accustomed to night calls that they.did not
mind it. He bought some nickel cigars
and departed, while the druggist retired to
his slumber saddener and disguised man.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-29

that Micawber.like he was waiting for
something to turn up. 1t is thought that
the something was the prohibition NOM
nation, and now that that honor bangles
about his neck, he will probably accept
both nominations and enter the canvass.
He will draw great many votes from
the republican candidate, both from the
church members, and on account of his
temperance views, and his entrance into
the fight, will make the election of Hon.
w. H. Neece, the democratic candidate,
next door to certainty. The republi,
cans see no fun in the coming compaign
willie the democrats are thoroughly en-
loving the situation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-29
MARRIAGE MENTION.

This morning, a marriage license was
issued to Charles Dasso and Miss P. Sheu-
erman which was the fifty fifth document
of that character that has been taken out
at the county clerks office during the pres
ent month of September. This is the larg
est number that has been issued by the
county clerk since the Office was estab-
lished, as hitherto December has been the
best month for such matrimonial certifi-
Gates. The month of December 1881,
witnessed fifty-four such documents, and
that was the banner number up to the
present time.
The clerical force at the court house are
at loss to account for the large number
issued during the present month. One
suggests that it is proof that the country
is growing very rapidly in population,
while another advocates the theory that
the harvest moon which has been remark
ably brilliant of late, is the cause of the
whole business. He maintains that if a
couple take a ride by the light of the har-
vest moon it usually results in permit to
marry Whatever the cause, the fact re-
mains that more marriage certificates have
been issued the present month than was
ever before the case in the history of the
county.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-29
THEY MISS HIM.

Fred Blocker is the name of a young
man who left this city for the purpose of
officiating as advance agent for the Waters
star speciality company. The transforming
career of the musical organization was
brief and interesting; and the members
thereof are now without the service of their
a want courier, He left them, and it is
claimed that he took with him the paper
and some other small articles that were the
property of the agent 1t has not been
discovered as yet why Blocker failed to
continue with the troape. Perhaps the
troupe failed to come up to his repre-
sentation OF. their excellent characteristics,
and in disgust he hied himself to unknown
parts. The proprietor of that organization
has been in correspondence with the city
marshal for the purpose of securing the
trunk and advertising paper, but as yet no
trace of the missing advance agent have
been discovered.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-29

I concluded to locate there and gave up
my intention of settling in Iowa. never
for moment regretted the selection for a
residence and home that had made. /
landed at Galena on the first day of April,
1S40 and it was my home till returned
from France in the fall of 1877.
The "reminiscences of early life in the
west have for me the most fascinating in
terest. That is, indeed, the only excuse l
can offer for the length of this letter. |
will close, therefore, by asking you to ac-
cept the assurance of the respect and es-
TEEN with which I have the honor to sub
scribe myself, very faithfully,
Your friend and obedient servant,
Il. B. WAsHBURNE,
Hon. Augustus q. Dodge.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-29
NEW BOOKS.

Following is list of new books at the
public library:
Book of Fables by Horace E. Scudder.
Mopsa, the Fairy, by Jean Ingelow.
Satillo Boys, by William Stoddard.
Brinbi, by ''Ouida-
Harte
Kinley Hollow, by G. I'll. HOLSTER.
Leone (Round Robin series.)
Thomas Gray, by Elm md w, Gosse.
Sebastian Bach, by Regeriald L. Poole,
M. A.
Myth and Science, by Tito Vegieoli
Camps in the Rockies by VIM. Baillie
Grohman.
Records of Later Life, by Frances Ann
Kemble.
History of England, by w. e. I'll.
Locky.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-29
CIRCUIT COURT.

The Heck assault case is still on trial in
the circuit court, and from appearances,
it W i'll not be given to the jury before to-
morrow afternoon. The prosecuting wit
ness took the stand yesterday and her tes-
timony was continued during the morning
session. She is unable to speak in Eng
lish, and an interpreter is required. Her
testimony is very strong against the de-
PENDANT whom she charges with attempting
to take improper liberties with her.
The defense will attempt to prove that
the assault was misunderstood. and a
number of female Witnesses will appear for
the defendant.
At the conclusion of the trial, the Eli
Fitzpatrick forgery case.will come up. A
new panel of jurymen will be summoned,
and circuit court will continue in session
during the greater part of next week.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-29
Timing His Wife Out.

The women of the lower and middle
classes of Wales are noted for their in
dependence, and the tenacity with which
they hold to their own ways. Mr.. Writ
Sykes, in his book on "Old South
Wales" gives an illustration of the per-
tinacity with which a married woman
strove to retain the reputation of being
1.-THE better man of the house"
A middle-aged and thrifty couple
were of one mind as to their frugallty
and industry, but constantly at logger
heads as to who should be master. One
evening when the domestic storm had
become too severe for the husband to
endure, he shut himself up in the stable
in order to escape his wife's tongue.
His intention was To remain there
alone, until two O'Clock in the morning,
when it would be time for him to start
with his horse and cart for the market
town. His wife, anticipating his pur-
pose, hid herself under the straw in the
cart.
When the man was well out on the
road, his wife popped up from the straw
and began her ''Caudle lecture" at the
exact point where it had been broken
off by his retreat to the stable. For
moment he was dazed by the unwelcome
apparition. But recovering himself. he
executed flank movement which
emancipated him from her strategy.
Pulling out the pin, he tipped the cart
and the voluble woman was shot into
the road with her unfinished lecture. -
Whipping up his horse, the triumphant
but ungallant husband went rafting
down the road, leaving his persistent
wife to get home rs best she could.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-29
ROCK ISLAND g PEORIA RAILWAY

Excursion tickets to Cincinnati and 70
turn for the great Industrial Exposition
Sept. to Oct. z, 1882. The Rock Island
and Peoria railway will sell excursion tict
cts to Cincinnati and return, good goino
from Sept. 5 until Oct T. and retuTpjnSS
until Oct. 8, inclusive, at the low rate from
Rock Island of $14.40 The Cincinnati
Industrial Exposition, held in the splendid
permanent exposition buildings, with siy
teen grand departments filled with articles
for exhibition in every branch of industrv
and art from all parts of the United STATE.
and Canadas, enjoys a national reputation
The extensive preparations which have
been made this year warrants the public in
expecting the grandest display of the kind
ever witnessed. Sept9d1m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-29
DOUBLE HoNoRs.

The Home Protective Congressional
convention was held at Monmouth Thurs
day afternoon. The convention was COM
posed of the temperance people of this
district, and their object in gathering to-
gether was to place in nomination man
who would represent their prohibition
principles. The convention was not over
ly large, NOR was there more enthusiasm
flying around than could be contained in
the building. The usual election of Of
ficers was carried out, and the nomination
of Rev. Richard Haney for congress was
effected, after which the convention adj
journed.
The nominee of the convention is a
minister of the Methodist church, and is
also the greenback-labor candidate for
that position. He, SO far, has failed to
accept or decline the nomination of the
Greenback party although it was rendered
to him some weeks ago. 1t is supposed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-29
LOCAL LAYOUT.
The Tower Locations S i'll in
Doubt.
Major Connolly Declines the
Senatorial Nomination.
Suicide, Political Affairs, and
Other Notes.
TOWERS

The members of the electric light COM
mittee held meeting last night at the
council room for the purpose of arranging
for the location of the two seventy feet
towers. The meeting was not able to
accomplish any business, as it was learned
that Mr.. Huber was not prepared to give
his consent to a tower being located on his
brewery until be learned what effect such
tower would have on his insurance. The
members of the German Catholic church
also objected to tower being placed on
their edifice. A general talk among the
members of the committee ensued after
the true situation of affairs was made
known. but it was decided to adjourn until
Monday evening when it is hoped that
some conclusion can be arrived at.
Eight of the towers have already been
located, and it only remains for the re
naming two to be settled upon, while the
entire system will be completed. The
foundations for the eight towers are about
completed, and the iron frame work is
soon expected.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-29
he DECLINES.

Major II. G. Connolly is out in a card
declining to be a candidate for state sena-
tor for which position he was named by
the boiling democrats of Henry county.
Major Connolly not only declines the hon
or, but states that he will support the reg
ular democratic nominees for senator and
representative, Messrs. Seaton & OMara.
Major Connolly is democrat and as such
he counsels the support of the regular
ticket. The Henry county boilers have
proved that they don't desire democratic
success, but are for Henry county. Their
conduct only solidifies the men who are
democratic on principle, and will result in
the election of the regular democratic NOM
ineeS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-29
PERSONAL POINTS

j. r. johnson has gone on brief trip
to Iowa.
]. ID. Bessler, of the G. B. & O., was in
the city yesterday.
Ira Cutie, of San Jose, CAL, is in the
city, the guest of A. F. Fleming.
Alvin Hull and family have returned home
from Bradford, Conn.
Mrs. Garman and family are expected
home from Iowa this evening.
Mr.. Fl. NJ. Burt and wife, of Colfax,
Iowa, are registered at the Rock Island.
Mr.. Robert Ross. the druggist of Anda-
lusia, was in the city to-day.
Dan Gould, the democratic nominee for
county treasurer, was in the city this morn
ing.
Senator Baya i, of Delaware. and Lieut..
Gorringes of Obelisk fame passed through
this city en- rou.e TO the east.
Hon. g. I'll. Parker, of Davenport, ar
rived home from California.
Gen. Supt. Kimball, of the G. R. l. s. P.
arrived home from the east last Wednes-
day.
G. w. O'Neil has opened law office IN
Moline, and will in future make that city
his home.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-29
POLICE POINTS.

The last few years have been uneventful
in police circles, and the different members
of the force are anticipating some extensive
crime Policemen, as rule, are philoso-
pliers, and they reason that whenever a
season of inactivity makes its appearance,
it is usually followed by series of crimi-
nal offenses. Crimes, like accidents, they
conclude, follow each other in quick sue
cession, and they mention that such has
proved to be the case in this city for a
number of years, or as long as the police
force has been in existence.
The escape of two prisoners from as
many policemen in the last few days
has caused considerable talk not among the
police themselves but also among the citi-
zens generally. 1t is probable that the
marshal viii take steps to prevent repeti
ton of such carelessness on the part of
officers, and the matter may be brought to
the mayor for his consideration and &C
tiOn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-29
Odd Bits of Ignorance,

In spite of the advance of education
everyone who has observed his fellow.
creatures must be aware that even the
educated classes are grotesquely 10
nOrant. We have known q clergyman
and University man, to boot. and
grave fellow, too, and a pious. who
when he visited the Riviera, expressed
peculiar interest in the prospect Of
viewing Nice. Here" said he. twas
held the famous Council of Nice, and in
the presence of that blue sea, within
the shade of those gray groves Of
olives, was composed one of the creeds
of the church" This was doubtless SEN
tence from some future sermon; but we
regret to say that, in a thoughtless
moment, and obeying a pedantic i'm
pulse, we dispelled the illusion and de-
mOnstrated that the Council of Nice
was not held in the fascinating neigh
borhood of Monte Carlo.
1t is not every one who has heard
of Mr.. Darwin. At his recent funeral
a distinguished naturalist, fond of con-
versation, began to chat with high of.
fetal of the police force who was help
ing people to move On in an orderly
manner. 'Ah, SIR" said the inspector,
=
the Laureate poet"
The public is peculiarly ignorant Of
Bible history. We doubt if fair per-
centage of the people you meet in the
course of an hours walk could get as
near the order of the names of the books
in the Old Testament as the little school
girl in Somerset. This West-country
blossom of the School-Board system
was requested to name the earlier writ
ings of the sacred text, which she did
thus, and very fluently3 'Devonshire
Exeter, Liticus, Numbers, Astronomy
Jupiter, Jumbo, Ruth.N Here the
higher criticism dimly detects a vague
local rendering of Genesis, Exodus,
Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, 10
shua, Judges, Ruth" Talking of Ruth
reminds us of the ignorant lady at the
picture gallery s'Ruth and Boaz,"
she read in the catalogue; ''who was
RuthP" Whereupon her companion fav-
ored her with sketch of the plot of
Mrs. Gaskelrs Ruth, ending with the
confession, ''but don't remember who
Boaz was" An American lady was
heard to ask in the Pitt galleries
"Who is that byP" The answer was
"Rayphael' 'Is he the same as Ray
phael SanzioP'' "No; don't you know
there are three of them, Raypheal Sam
zio and Urbino."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-29
The Harp an Irish Emblem.

The earliest records we have OF the
Celtic race give the harp a prominent
place and harpists peculiar veneraIl0p
and distinction. 1t was common to the
northern races of Europe in the carrier
centuries OF the Christian era, and intht
opinion of many antiquarians was or
iginal among them. The Irish harp wa
often an hereditary instrument, to DC
preserved with great care and veners
ton, and used by the bards of the fam
ly, alike the poet-musicians and histotI
ans. 1t was long ago adopted by ''
Irish IS o national emblem.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-29
MAI. CONNOLLY DECLINES TO BE CANDI
DATE FOR THE SENATE.

EDITOR ARGUs:-I see by the newspapers
the Democrats of Henry county have
placed my name on their ticket for state
senator. 1t is proper for me TO say that
this was done without consulting me, and
without an intimation that it was to be
done from any source. In this emergency
| cannot suffer my name to be used for the
position. / regret the difficulties which
have arisen between q portion of the Dem
ocrats of Rock Island and Henry counties
The best solution of the trouble as matters
now stand, in my opinion, is for every
Democrat in the two counties to vote for
Seaton and O'Mara / shall vote for
them A United States Senator may be
the stake. Respectfully.
III. G.. Connolly.
Rock Island, Sept. 80, 1882.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-29

Rev. ]. D. Smith, of this place, being
placed on the committee on ''Bible causo
to whom communication from the Amer
lean Bible society was referred. II :,
thought by many that the Rev. Smith win
not be returned to his pastorate at tbi,
place, but that he will be succeeded Nv
Rev. Clark. The assignment of pastor.
for the ensuing year will not be announces
before next Tuesday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-29
SUICIDE.
iinees.

Last Wednesday night a man was seen
to climb over the railing of the government
bridge, and when the guards started to ar
rest him, the figure disappeared under the
platform. but no noise was heard as that
made by a man plunging into the river.
The man was not clearly seen by the
guards, hence no description can be given
d of him.
Yesterday morning Albert Steffen, of
Davenport, received the following letter,
which would seem to indicate that the wri-
ter was the person seen on the bridge the
night before
DAVENPORT, Iowa, Sept. 81, 1882.
FRIEND ALFRED:-If I should not re
turn in the morning you may be positive
that | am not among the living, Cause of
my death is that the silvery moon drew me
on the bridge, and the waters SO radiant
with moonshine gave me further attraction
to visit the depth of the Father of Waters.
The waters were MOI as accommodating as
the wi ale that swallowed Jonah, because
they will not spit me out alive. Please,
dear friend, communicate this to my wife.
Greet her and my children. Bid them
good bye.
/ belong to the A. o. U. w. which in
sures me for SO, 900. Ask my wife to pay
what owe you and all others, to keep the
balance, and forgive her unhappy and
miserable husband. B. Z. FREY.
Young Frey was engaged as clerk in
Steffen's store, and had appeared to be
suffering from financial troubles but it
was not thought that he contemplated self
destruction. He was not seen at home
Wednesday night or Thursday, and his
friends are fearful that he carried out his
threat and ended his existence in the Mis-
sissippi river.
Some of his friends maintain that he is
not dead, as they state that he disappeared
last year for several days, and finally came
back to his home, without offering any eX-
PLANTATION for his strange conduct.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-29
A WRONG IDEA.

It is more than passing strange what
ideas are entertained by certain people
about druggists and their endurance. Some
people are of the opinion that a druggist
would sooner get up in the middle of the
night and wait on customer than remain
on his downy couch and embrace the
drowsy god at the rate of 240 SHORES to
the hour. An instance occurred last night
which illustrates the point in question.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-29
List Of Letters.

Remaining uncalled for in the Postoffice at Moline
Rock Island county. Illinois
THURSDAY MORNING SEPT rs, 1882
Brady John johnson Miss Anna
Barber James Huntson Miss G
Beers Mrs L Nelson Olof
Brunn Carl Nelson b
Cool Mrs Olsm PeterO
Curtis Frank Prussing C +
Dierf M l. Show Mrs Laura
English Adolf Sparks Joseph
johnson Henry Sheldon James
When calling for above letters please say adver-
tised, and give date of list.
L. e. HEMMENWAY. p. NJ.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-29
List of Letters No. IL


Remaining uncalled for in the Postoffce at -Rocl
Island. Rock Islaad County, Illinois,
FRIDAY MORNING, SEPT. 90
Burle Mrs Chas Lense Jacob
Beck l. ii Lindberg Fritz
Bellows Miss Nettie Lindgren j
Broderick Kinney Miss Mary
Beever Mrs Sarah Klaus Mr.
Bolts Billy Johnson James
Carlson Mrs Charlotte Morris Mrs A r.
Condor Clement Martin Mrs Florence
Chamberlin Mrs II Ms win Edgar "
Dewyer Miss Annie Manly Mrs Gus
Dali C. Martinez Mrs
Dixon Miss Beckic Maggie John Z
Eckhart Mrs Atlantic Pimpner Mrs Dora
Evens Miss Effie Plagmom Henry
Eakman Geo Quinn j p
Froeliger Barney ID Rayer Charlie
Foreman Harry Richardson Miss
Fish L L Rines j A
Fleming Mrs Minnie SHREDDER
Freeman Sipe EVIL
Goodwin G Schiple l.
Crime VIM Smith Miss Melvina
Hoover Miss Carrie Simpson rs
aiues Daniel Thomas Mrs Mary
Heine Geo Wilson Fred
Hichins John Wynn Mrs Emma
Hand Theodore White Spencer III
johnson Mrs Clara Worel VIM
johnson Annie Sophie
FOREIGN LETTERS
Anderson Anders WIinz Miss Anna
Angels Bernard Nicolos Bouch
Hammer Parman Osooch Abraham
johnson Annie Sophia 0tterman 0
Kruger Christian Santjohauser Geo
McGinnis James Mrs
Give the number of the list when calling for ad
vertised letters.
j. NJ. BEARDSLEY. P NJ
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-29

We again ask the citizens of Rock Isl.
and not to purchase papers from the
carriers of the ARGUS. They have none to
sell, and when they do sell any, they are
only robbing a regular subscriber.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-29
MOLINE DEPARTMENT.

E. L. EASTMAN, Reporter
Headquarters one door West of Reimers
Cigar Store.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-29

Remaining uncalled for in the Postofice at Rocl
Island. Rock Isla9d County, Illinois,
FRIDAY MORNING. SEPT 90
Omaha daily bee., 1882-11-17
She Wanted Notices


A gentleman whose wife had in
structed him to purchase q few nice,
appropriate notices, became inebri-
ated and forgot just what was wanted
of him. He had a confused notion
that his wife's request was in some
way relative to his purchase of some
thing in the way of sign cards, 30 he
called upon a dealer and purchased
quite a variety.
"I've got EN- (hic), my dear. He'he
here's a whole lot of nice un's," he
said, as he triumphantly produced his
package.
With a sigh over his maudlln con-
dition, she opened the parcel and
found the following: Glands Off"
"Your Choice for Five Cents. "
"Lout Out for the Locomotive. "
keep Off the Grass; No Dogs Ad'
mitted," Ham Sandwiches Ton
Gents Each" "Tom and Jerry
"For Rent" "Oysters in All Styles. 4"
Then the lady went down town and
made her own selections, and when
her husband woke up II morning
after a spree that cost him $4OO, a
placsrd stared him in the face from
his bedroom wall, "Rum Did IT." and
when he turned over with q groan he
noticed the warning, "Shun the
Bowl Shifting unessily to the
other side, he caught sight Of death
in the Cup" He hasn't been drunk