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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-04-08
weather Report for the Week ending
rhursday Evening April. 5th 1882.

Prevailing winds for the week was
East and south changing to the west and
north west. The changeable- Rain fall
| inch.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-04-08
MARRIED.

RIFE-BUCHANAN--At Mullett Lake, April
9Th, by Rev. Mr.. INSTEAD, Florin Rife and
Adela Buchanan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-13
TTFMs I'M BKIEF.

s'Chet' Pratt, of the Gazette. will soon
be able to be around again.
Mr.. Conrad f. Grantz is to have a-tele
phone put into his residence to-day.
The boat house of the Sylvan's is being
placed on It's new foundation.
Mr.. Frank HARDWOOD will be on deck
again to-day, having recovered from his
recent illness.
On account of City Marshal Henderson's
absence to the funeral of his brother Odd
Fellow, Mr.. Fred Waller, Mr. Charles
Raymond acted as Marshal yesterday
Mrs p. S. McGlynn returned home yes
terday from her three weeks visit to her
relatives in Davenport. and Mac" is again
smiling.
Mr.. Sam Bennett is reported to have ex-
perienced his worst night since his accident
on Sunday night, but was feeling improved
yesterday.
Scandal Lodge. No. 800, I. o. A. T.,
will have an excursion to Galesburg, over
the C. B. & @ railroad on the 22nd inst.
Tickets will only be two dollars for the
round trip
The Riverside cemetery board and the
city council committee will go to Riverside
cemetery to-day for the purpose of decid-
ing upon the location of the proposed mon
ument
The Sylvans, at their meeting last even
ing, appointed John. ii. Porter as a dele
70 tn ha q A of
St. Louis, which will meet just before the
races.
Mr.. S. III. Eiker, well known gentle
man of this city, and at one time member
of the firm of Eiker & Dindinger, of Rock
Island, leaves for Sparta, H., this morning,
where he will engage in the furniture bust
ness with his brother.
Mr., Geo. w, King, of this city, who at
one time had charge of the Dixon pillow
works for three years. and the Davenport
pillow works for year, will leave on We'd
nesday for Madison. Wis, where he will
take charge of the plow works there. He
has lately been in the employ of Deere 6
Co.
Mr. H G. BarseI. the confectioner. has
an imported baker, from New Orleans, who
claims to be runner, and would like to
get chance to run a footrace with some
body for SIS. Anybody wishing to in
dulge in a footrace can get the particulars
by calling at Barsels bakery,
The Arion Singing Society of Rock Is
land rendered the Song Section of the c.
G. Turnverein of this city visit on Sun
day evening, in the latter's rooms in the
German school building. After having a
very pleasant time the Arion Society in
vited the Moliners to accompany them on
their excursion to Buffalo, which will soon
take place, and which invitation was cor
daily accepted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-13
flushed Tn.

Once upon time a man became very
much discouraged because his salary
was not as big rs tobacco factory, so
he borrowed three million dollars of
bank, and forgot AL about paying it
back. He had neglected to mention to
the bank people anything about the
matter at the time he had negotiated
with himself for the making of the loan.
There came q day when it was neces-
sary, in the transaction of business, for
the bank to make use of some of its al
aeged money, and it was then discover
ed that the funds had disappeared. OF
course the bank folks were more or less
perplexed over this state of affairs, and
the cashier, who, by the way. had taken
the missing wealth. was questioned con-
corning its whereabouts. He frankly
acknowledged that he had erred in
making the appropriation, and was per-
fectly willing to pay it back; so he ex-
amined his pockets, and could only turn
out one dollar and thirteen cents. The
cashier was real sorry about not being
able to settle; he said he had lost the
money, but that he had no intention of
doing SO at all, and that as soon as he
found it he would bring it right back to
the bank. He said he would not like to
have the matter 60 any further; his
Sunday school class might hear of it,
and think strangely of him, and alto
gether it would be best, he felt, if the
matter was hushed right up.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-13
BASE BALL.

The men employed in Deere & Co.'S wood
shop played game of base ball yesterday
with those employed in the blacksmith
shop on The grounds near the shooting
park. The score stood 33 TO 81, in favor
of the wood shop. Although not exactly
professional game, it was enjoyed hugely
by the boys.
During the game on these grounds Sun
day afternoon, Al. Amberg accidently let
his bat slip while striking at bah, hitting
lad named Anthony who was sitting near
by looking on. and breaking his jaw 1t
was accidental, as this often happens, and
it is hoped the boy will soon recover from
his injury.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-13
THE FUNERAL.

The funeral of. Mr.. Fred Waller who
was killed at Barnard & Leas manufactur
ing establishment, took place yesterday
The members of three lodges of ODD
Fellows accompanied the body of theii
dead brother to the train yesterday morn
ing and delegation from each lodge ac-
companied the remains to Sterling. Ar
irving there the body was taken to the
Baptist church, m1lere the funeral cere
monies were held. From there they were
taken to the cemetery, followed by the
Moline delegation and the Sterling lodges,
and placed to rest in the place he had de
sired. The Moline delegation numbered
about thirty men. and were entertained by
the Rock Falls lodge. No. $50, /. o. o. f.
during their stay in Sterling. They re
turned on the 4s50 P. NJ. train from their
last sad duty, that of burying beloved
brother.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-13
CHAGGED.

The cultivator works mentioned in this
column some time ago, which was to be
built here, is to be located in Peru, Ill.
Although this city would have been prefer
able TO the manufacturers, there was not
sufficient inducement offered them, to es-
tablish their shops here. AT Peru there is
a plow factory which has been idle for
some time, and the proprietors offered
Messss. Fl. II. Butler and w. K. Hoagland,
the chef movers in the matter, to put
SEQ 900 into the business and the citizens
of the place SIS, 900. This with the capt
tai which Messrs. Butler & Hoagland pro
pose to invest will make sound manufac-
turing company. 1t is stated that $50 men
will be employed The reason Moline lost
this new enterprise is because not enough
encouragement was offered the firm; and as
Peru offers such excellent and advantageous
inducements they will probably be taken
there
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-13
FIRE ALARM

The foremen of the different hose com
panies met at the engine house last even
ing for the purpose of making arrange
ments for better system of fire alarms in
this city. Chief Cralle was appointed as a
committee of one to ascertain the cost of
the electric alarm. 1t is proposed to run a
wire from Deere & Mansur's works to
Dinock & Gould's, branching into all fac
tories between these points. Thus if a fire
alarm was given at Deere & Mansur's,
which could be done by only pressing a
button, all the factories and those at the
engine house would know where the fire
was Immediately The trouble with the
present system is that it is never heard.
At the last fire some hose companies just
came out of their houses quite awhile after
the others had been housed The electric
system is needed improvement
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-13
A Hint to Honsekaanars.

A retail butcher in New York says:
1.-THE New York public havn't much
discrimination. | often laugh at the
foolish way in which people will rush
for the most expensive cuts. Every body
wants to buy prime rib roasts and por-
terhouse and sirloin steaks with plenty
of tenderloin. You can't persuade them
that the chuck roast of good beef, which
is from to 8 cents pound cheaper
than the prime cut, is just as good eat
ing. And you couldu' make them be-
1eve if you took your affidavit TO it that
while the tenderloin may be tender, it
is neither as nutritious or as Juicy asst he
round. You have no idea how nearly
unanimous is the demand for these par
ticular pieces. We often have difficulty
in selling the other portions of the beef,
which is just as good, at half price
Even when we put it down to less than
it costs us on the hoof, when we have
q large stock to carry, we can scarcely
sell it. Beef is going to be still higher,
and if you'll take a hint from me you
can save money by buying chuck roasts
of good beef which has been kept ten
days in the ice-house, and steaks from
the tender side of the round or from the
end of the loin. It's just the same with
mutton. Every body wants the rack for
broihng. Now, there's only about ten
or twelve pounds of rack in the whole
sheep, and of course it's dear. Wecan't
give away the neck and end pieces of
the ribs sometimes
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-13
SUICIDAL.

A suicide occurred near Gilberttown,
last Saturday evening. young man
named John Hartman, had been acting
rather strangely of late and had been
watched by his father That evening he
started for Davenport, taking off his slip
pers His father followed him, but the
boy started on the run, when his father
jumbed in passing wagon, and was rapid
~ overtaking him. When the youth saw
this he started for the river and jumped in,
his father following leaping into the water
after him, but the boy never rose again
His body was found near Lindsey &
Phelps saw mill Sunday morning, but no
inquest was held as it was not deemed
necessary, 1t seems the unfortunate lad
had been in swimming while overheated
and it is believed his mind was affected in
consequence of that act.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-13

present. said the esiifoT ..i5ift what
department OF ieur9fH isiss a:tse yer. ib.ss.n
engaged ins ANY lse.ss;lch I'll ere IN ll5t-
lar witha''
= We'll, no. said the yoss.s, ring
his hat little nei9ously; "but am
williaesto take 10 about nj ts,1ino..'
81 suppose you are pretty well post
ed, them said the editor. .'HoW are
You on politics2 just give me- your
views on che present condition of state
politics, for example,
II haven't read much about politics
lately, y said the youth, growing still
more nervous. i've read three or four
books on political economy, though"
'.Then perhaps you can give me your
views on the effect of Chinese labor on
the white workingmen of California.
Surprising you were going to write an
editorial on that subject, what ground
would you talle?''
s3Well, THAT is, / never looked up
that matter, you know said the youth,
growing more and more uneasy.
Then you don't think you could give
us a leader upon Tire effect of Chinese
labor in the United StatesP' said the
editor, smiling rather coldly. and tap
ping the desk with his pen.
well, no; but I'm willing to take up
most anything" said the youth
''Oh, you are willing" said the edi-
tor ''Well, that's ut least one point in
your favor. Now, how are YOU on city
affairsP l suppose you are pretty good
at gathering, if you are, as you
state, a journalist"
Il think | should be-ahem-a a
WHILE" said the youth.
We'll, you just come in after while,
and we may consider your ease fur
ther,'' said the editor, dipping his pen in
the ink as the youth backed out.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-13

Finally the New Yorker observed test
lily: tsConfound woman who has no
more sense than to wear such a Swiss
cottage roof at a place of public amuse-
mentn' go aisy," said the gallant
Celt; "a moighty convainyance she d be
in hot climate where there were no
trees
Prisoner says the Judge, severely.
to the scoundrel who has been brought
mp before him on the charge OF murder
ing the wife whom he had abandoned
for many years prisoner, what can
You plead in Justification of your afro
cious crime?" well, you see, your hon.
or, did it from the best of motives. I
wished to save myself from the shame
Of bigamy, and to place myself in a
position to make the other woman my
Lawful welded wife. .
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-13
A Surprise.

While Miss Carrie Hughes, of st.
Louis, was attending a private school in
Hartford, about three years ago, she
met Henry Lewis, n young man sone-
what ber senior. Each made upon the
other that impression which is to out
and-otlt love as huekleberry is to q
peach, nod of e-reetingto a bow of adj
Grafton. or Il thinlbleful of lemonade to
demijohn of applejack. Nevertheless,
the acquaintance was a good thing in its
way. for when Lewis saw the name of
Miss Hughes upon a hotel register at
Bethlehem, n. H., last August, he hast
ened to find her. In a day or so the two
got to passing their evenings together.
on the hotel piazza, and they gave up a
good deal of their share of the daylight
to rambles up and down the mountain
paths of the neighborhood. Upon the
young woman ssreturn to st. Louis she
told her mother all about it, like a nice
girl, and the mother, having obtained
satisfactory proof of the young mans
excellence. consented to the marriage.
Recently, Mr.. Lewis, accompanied by
his mother, arrived at ST. Louis from
New York and visited the BRIDES house.
As the two mothers and the young folks
were conversing, Mr.. Hughes. senior, en-
tered the room. To tie surprise of the
other three Mr.. Hughes stopped short as
soon as his eyes fell upon Mrs. Lewis,
and she, in turn, exhibited considerable
agitation What can be the matterf''
.sHow now2' and, DO You know each
other?' were semeef thequestions- asked
by the spectators of. the tableau, which
ended in a burst of laughter and hearty
handshaking on the part of the actors
In brief, Mr.. Hughes discovered in Mrs.
Lewis q sweetheart of thirty years ago.
They had quarreled and he had gone
west, and neithenAhad heard of the 9TH.
er until the meeting on the eve OF their
children's marriage.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-13
THE PRESENTATION.

After the regular practice of the turning
classes at the Turner hall last evening, the
classes formed into line, and Mr.. Dan
Peterson stepped forward and in the name
of the Turner'S, presented to Mr.. Fred
medal, accompanied by neat speech.
Mr. Werlich was totally surprised, and
hardly found words to express his. thanks.
He expressed desire to see the classes
hold together and follow up the victory
they had achieved Three cheers were
then given to the teacher of the victorious
classes of the Peoria funniest.
The medal is q large shield shaped af-
fair, suitable for watch charm, and is
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-13

Somewhat more than fifty years ago.
/ was appointed a midshipman in the
navy and ordered to New York | was
only fourteen years Old, and, being of
Il delicate make and small stature, did
not look wore than eleven. My previous
life had been spent in the country, and
| knew nothing of city ways or business
proceedings. Payday was the thirtieth
of the month, but l wanted some money
on the twentieth, and, passing through
Wall street, | went into brokers' office
and said,-
s'You lend money here. do you not?''
YES" the broker replied.
81 want to borrow twenty dollars for
ten days.'
/ did not then understand the quiz
zica1 manner with which the broker
looked at me for few moments, before
replying
You shall have it. end / won't charge
you interest for it either What's your
nameP"
He gave me the money and I signed
- receipt; and, | need not add, the TWEEN
ty dollars WAS promptly returned at the
expiration of the ten days. / am sorry
that l have forgotten the name of the
broker. / mentioned the incident many
years afterward to a gentleman who
said it was the most extraordinary story
he had ever heard of Wall street brok-
err.
The other case happened in Washing
ton, about fifteen years ago. | was
standing in the porch of Wizards Hotel,
when a little boy with very bright
honest face, aecosted me WITH
please, sir. lend me twenty-five cents
to set up in business. / want to buy
some newspapers to sell again on the
street.
II replied,
"My boy, | haven't got twenty-five
cents, but here are fifty cents, and when
you want to return it you will find me
here, for | am stopping ut the hotel.' /
never expected to see him or the money
again, and considered it donation;
but, insthe evening. as / was walking
up and down in the entrance hall. smok-
ing cigar, my coat was pulled by
little newsboy. and turned and beheld
the youngster who had applied for a
loan in the morning. with the same
bright, honest face that attracted me
then.
Il have brought you back your fifty
cents, sir, said he, land / am ever SO
much obliged to you. | have made more
than dollar clear profit.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-13

do or die Il have often read that
wild beast will quail before the steady
gaze of the human eye" Then she
drew herself up looking the picture of a
veritable Lady Macbeth. s.fhe trouble
is, 1 can't look in four pairs of eyes at
once"
And willie you were staring at one
wolf the others would eat you up I
answered.
.sYoung woman, this is no time for
testing" said Aunt solemnly- Heaven
knows what viii become of u.s."
At this instant it flashed before my
mind that there was something familiar
in the sound of the bowling outside, 1
took another look through the little
loophole, then whistled softly. Drop
ping the hunting knife / had been saw
agely brandishing and running to the
entrance | began untying the canvas
flaps. ''Aunt," said I, s'listeni Do you
hear? Those are not wolves, they are
dogs; l am sure of it. -
In another moment four great, tawny
hounds were 1eaping about me, putting
their paws on my shoulders, nearly
knocking me down in their attempts to
express their joy.
/ led the way to the tent where our
supplies were stored, and throwing them
some food knew from the greedy way
in which they seized it thatthey had
been off on a long trail 1t often hap
pens that hunting dogs get lost while on
the scent of an animal. In such cases
they always make their way to the near
est camp. After the hounds had salts
fed their hunger they followed me to
the sleeping tent.
/ found the children's aunt and the
English nurse pale but calm, with the
happy, Rob between them. We left the
tent flaps open and the CHEEKY freight
shone inside the camp; the largest dog
stretched himself before the entrance as
if to say. I'm going to keep watch
here tonight" while the others took
their places by the children's beds
Then we fell asleep, safe indeed under
the watchful care of. our neW-found
friends.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-13

neatly engraved and finished. On one side
itbears the inscription: "Siehentes Bezirks
funniest, Frisch, Erie, Stark und Frcu,
81, 90, und 80 Mai, 1892" ard upon the
other, die Festrieger DIES G. G. TURNER
ems, an Fred c. Werlich, ihrem turnwart ="
1t is valued at $25, and is a token of es-
teen and gratitude of the Moline Turner's
to their teacher who so successfully led
them to victory at the recent Peoria turn
fest .E.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-13
"sallie's Elopin'; Run, Pop, RUM

Farmer Rice, whose fertile fields are
near Danville, Va, had two things for
which to be thankful - charming
daughter and promising patch of ear
" vegetables. AS it so runs in this
world of worry. however, both treas
ures were hard to keep. Sheep by day
and prowling things by night caused
the farmer to fret for his peas, his tur-
nips and his whatnot, while Dan Gu
pid's dart had struck home in the heart
of Miss Salfie. In regard to the young
woman, Mr.. j. J. Barker, youth of
the neighborhood, had become her ac-
cepted lover but Mr.. Rice opposed the
match and threatened dark deeds with
dog or dagger should the young folks
carry the nonsense to practical issue.
But Mr.. Barker was as persistent as his
sweetheart was true and a plot was laid
against the old man. One morning Mr..
Barker, in company with several friends,
drove to p piece of woods some 800
yards from Mr.. Rice's house. One of
the friends Slipped across to the truck
field and opened gate through which
several of the sheep passed, with the
tinkIing bell of the leader playing a tell
tale tune. Miss Sallie shouted to her
father that the sheep were in the truck,
and the poor old man was thus deeoyed
from the house. Half way to the truck
patch Farmer Rice heard his younger
daughter shrilly call and wildly gesticu-
late for his return. He saw Barker's
buggy, with the horse at a gallop, cross
ing from the woods, and at the same
moment caught the sound of the faith
full daughters s.Sallie's e1opin'; run,
pop, runr' Mr.. Rice was in a predica-
ment. At his left hand sheep were de-
spelling his truck: on his right his
daughter was running away with an OBJ
jectionable man. What should he do?
Hesitating not longer than q second
the old man seized pitchfork and
started after the lovers. Away went the
buggy and after them pegged the farm
er's easy-going mare. At Pelham he
drew rein, for the lovers had slipped
away. Mr.. Rice returned not to the
truck patch. He saw insthe bottom of
his consoling cup that both treasures,
by which he had set SO much store,
were gone forever. Ptiladel pkiG Times.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-13

After Chicago cheat had got trust
at every saloon ia town. the landlords
of Western mining town held con-
sultation and concluded to shoot him.
The following words appeared over his
last resting place: ttDesitil Loves O
Mining Shark. ''-BreazIsss IabLe,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-13

Spiders have been seen as small as q
grain of sand. and these spin a thread
SO fine that it takes four thousand of
them put together tooqual in size SIM
gle hair.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-13
He Was a Lonr.lalist.

eff you have few moments to spare
I should like to talk To you on little
matter concerning myself, said rath-
er sedate-looking young. man, stepping
into the managing editor 5. room,
Certainly said the editor, pushing
his chair back and looking attractively
at his visitor
you see, belong to the profession
ssYou'n find the dramatic eslitor-.-''
s.Oh, no, not that profession. said
the youth; it's your profession. I'm q
Journalist, and 1 didn't know but what
You might be in want of more people"
ssWell, we are. not particularly anx-
ious to take on any new people just at
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-13
Shopping in Chicago.

Having large experience and facilities for advan-
tageous buying offer my services to those at dis
lance who in want of the better grades Of goods
not usually found In smaller places. AS the Metro
polls of the West Chicago now offers in great assort-
ment and fine qualities of merchandise all the most
fassdous "Shopper could desire. and II viii be my
pleasure to bring these facilities within reach OF
those who cannot attend in person, making at this
time a specially Of
5 8e Holiday Goods!
in the hope that my efforts to please will also
the further patronage in their constant wants
of those may serve.
Special attention given to Dry Goods in all depart.
ments, curtains, carpets. furnishing goods milli-
merry, furniture jewelry, silver ware pictures and
pianos. f.f
To all who viii name their wants as near as may
be by letter. stating the nature of the surroundings
or use to which the articles will be put. with limits
as to price. descriptions and prices win be given
that will enable my patrons practically make their
own selections.
Send orders, or for circular to
Miss HELEN LESTER,
p. O. Boy AS Chicago
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-06-13
MOLINE.
Reporter.

FRANK HARDWOOD, Reporter.
Office :-Harwoods Livery.