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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13
ABOARD A LEAKY SHIP.

An ex naval officer, who lost his arm in
Florida waters during the late rebellion,
and is now an inspector of harbor improve
ments, writes thus to friend in Rock ISL
and: where, O where is the republican
party? Did you ever hear of such shak-
ing up of dry bones? We have started on
a voyage up Salt river, that will take us to
the head waters unless there is radical
change in the policy of the future. have
thought of securing deck passage, but
am almost afraid that the ship issnsea-
worthy, and have concluded that unless
she is thoroughly rebuilt, from truck to
keel, that l will stay ashore and keep
bright lookout for craft that will bear
inspection. have staid by the old ship
twenty-eight years, and don't want to have
the name of deserving her now, but when |
find her laundering insthe sea of corrup-
ton, with her pumps choked and engines
rendered unserviceable through the incom-
potency of her officers, think it is time
for self preservation; that looked out for
a stauncher and safer craft"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13
AN INSPIRATION

This morning while one of the foo,
longing to the Barnard q Leas NJ, w.
turing company, was standing in f,os,
their shop, they suddenly became iu.-. Vi
with the idea that a run would be the r p,'u
er thing, and forthwith started 9, .P
run down Illinois street. Tbe, h.,
proceeded far, however before they cols
ed with a telephone pole. with
horse on each side Of if n,
in their headlong gait split the wac.
completely as though that had been A.,
Intention. They then continued tbair II,
tie amusement, one horse with A nor,i..
the wagon go ng on down the street .,5
the other branching off into Main s,,...
with part of the now thoroughly dam.
allied wagon, and finally was STONED :,
front of Cumpson & Entrikcn's proco,r
The other horse was also stopped in An.
course of time, but the wagon is compIe,.
wreck. This is the company's new foam
and this makes the second run in d g..
weeks, and it seems that the inspiration
is catching, as during the past month tbe,.
have been no less than a dozen rupawav.; -.
the city, as far as heard from. 1t ispopn,
usual thing to hear of two or three RIM,
ways in day, and in fact if you notice
connection on the streets, you are sure "a
be greeted with the familiar exclamation,
"a runaway or Look out a BLAST and
it seems that what destruction cannot be
consummated by blasting will be by our
lately inspired" horses, and our life ipsur.
ance companies are sure to witness. 4
"bOom." so mote it be.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13
THE PHILOMATHEAN.

The fifth anniversary entertainment of
the Young 4hen's Philomathean Society of
Davenport, given on Saturday evening,
was all that could have been desired
throughout. Singing and dancing were
most agreeable interspersed and everybody
seemed brimful of happiness. The local
duet When the wind Bloweth in From
the Sea- by Messrs. L. E. Knocke and S
t. Bowlby of this city was rendered with
such exceptional excellence as to warrant
a hearty encore, the response being ''On-
ward Through the Waters" Mr.. Knocke
sang his solo, ~Once Again" SO well that
he was called out and acknowledged
the compliment with: whisper
What Thou Feelest." Possessing
a tenor voice of marvellous sweetness. vet
not remarkably powerful, Mr.. Knocke
makes good use of it in interpreting the
lights and shades of popular compositions.
The cornet solo by Davenport artist was
very acceptably rendered, as was the in
strumental duet "Fantasie Irlandaise" by
Miss Olga Schmidt, (piano,) and her
brother, Mr.. A. F. Schmidt, (violin) The
latter being compelled to play again, the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13
LOADED BUT coRKEn.

Several young Rock Islanders went over
to DavenportSaturday evening to attend the
Philomathian party. When in the coat room
one of them, in handing his overcoat to
the gentleman from over the Rhine, let it
fall on the counter, when there was sound
as of falling brick. ''Vat hat you in your
pocket, young man? Viii it go Off" quer
led the German. 'fOf course it will go off
if the cork comes out, and don't you forget
it, answered Jim. The question of who
should ''set 'em up" was quickly settled
after such an explosion as that,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13
COME AND SEE ME.

John Hoyt. wholesale and retail dealer
in musical merchandise, general agelt for
Steinway, Chickering and McCammon
pianos, and John Hoyt organs, 303 Brady
street Davenport, Iowa. have received
direct from the factory fresh invoice of
those superb SteinwaY, Chickering, and
McCammon Pianos. Also large invoice
of their superior Taber organs, the best in
the market Also a new stock of small
instruments, all the new patterns and nov
elites. Some beautiful Mondolean and
tremulo music boxes, very large and fine
A large assortment of elegant cloth spreads
with rich silk embroidered border. | can
assure my many old patrons as well as the
public at large that / have the largest, fin
est and best stock in the Northwest, and my
prices defy competition.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13
AN EXCHANGE.

An Importantly transfer was effected
on Saturday whereby VIM. Hall became
the possessor of what is spoken of as
$3.50 horse. 1t must have been by the
gross, as it viii have t. stand up twice to
make decent sized shadow. Be that as
1T may, though, he considers he made a
bargain. Perhaps he did, as Mr.. j. b.
Hartzell, the former owner. received in
return that amount in cupboards. Mr..
Hall deals in that article and had good
stock on hand. What Mr. Hartzen wants
OF SO many of these is easily explained
when we say that he started out through
the country to-day bent on disposing of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13
PERSONAL.
costs.

Mr. Julius Tiedeman, of Davenport,
lately with Hartz 81 Bahnsen, was in the
city to-day taking leave of his friends
preparatory to starting for Memphis to-
night, where he is to have charge of a
branch of the well known drug house of
A. Renkert. Olive oil, Julius.
Mr.. w. G. and Mrs. Strohm, of Joliet,
are in this city for a short visit with their
relative, Mr. Charles Schroede, of Vine
street.
Assistant Superintendent Bush, of this
division of the c., NJ. s. st. P, was at the
Harper over Sunday.
Mr.. Axel Lundquist, of Andover, who
was in town to day, intends to sail Dec.
Onext for Sweden. his native land, where
he will spend the winter.
Hotel arrivals during the last "a hours;
ROCK ISLAND HOUSE.
c E Benton, Milan; A Haussler, st.
Louis; VIM Bright, Milwaukee; B Carpen-
ter, Muscatine; Carpenter, Monson,
Mass; c B Campbell, E Reynor Chicago;
W III Morse, r II Deahl, G III Wood, Du-
buque; G L Mitchell, st Louis; Ernest
Evansville, Ind; F L Bucklin, Milwaukee,
w III Sanders, Philadelphia; T
VanCoon Chicago; VIM. Wilcox, Chicago;
G I'll Sheridan, St Louis; C d Hill, J E
Thompson, NJ w Parker, T Noble, M
Fischer. Hennepin Canal Survey; o b
Hauden, Kansas City; A F Parker, St.
Louis; G f Horn, New York j F Euchardt,
Philadelphia; Geo. Lusk, Boston; T
Barmister, London, Ill.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13
POLICE COURT.

Andrew Jackson, old Hickory No. 2,
was before Squire Chopper this morning
looking as if he had been run through a
threshing machine and then rolled in the
mud for variety. He was found up near
the Swedish church by Officer Metsch
almost helplessly drunk. Fined 50 and
costs.
one of the boys who tried to beat John
Barleycorn but was himself badly tripped.
He, also, became interested in the Squires
address which terminated with So and
costs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13

piece chosen for the encore was Evening
Song-Hauser" In his character song.
s'Old Uncle Joe, Mr.. Bowlby made a
splendid INSTRUMENTATION and vocalism
being surprisingly true to nature. The
applause was so hearty that he reappeared
and repeated portion of the song. All in
all, the Davenport boys have reason to be
proud of their success in getting up so
pleasant party.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13
LOOh1 m1uAN ILL.,
How a Davenporter Wooed
a Rock Island Widow.
Fifth Anniversary Celebra-
ton in Davenport Help
ed Along by Rock
Islanders.
Hennepin Canal Movement
Adverse to the Three
Cities.
A Rock Islander in Daven-
port with his Pocket
Pistol.
Police Court and other In
teresting News Items.
A pAvENpoRrER AFTER A WIFE.

| The other day middle aged Davenport
man well dressed and with an eye to bust
ness, proposed marriage to comely Rock
| Island widow in way she despised.
| Shortly before II o'clock the man, whom
we shall call Smith, went to the boarding
house down town kept by the widow afore-
| said who shall be known as Mrs. Lake,
and entering the house without ceremony
went into the dining room unherslded and
took seat. Shortly afterward the servant
girl. of Swedish nationality and unable to
talk English. entered the room and Smith
accosted her with an Are you
Mrs. Lake7" The girl made no
reply but went into the kitchen
and informed Mrs. Lake, who, thinking
that a would-be boarder was on deck, soon
appeared in the presence of Smith, an utter
stranger. whom she found contentedly
rocking to and fro and surveying the land
scape Ger" us your name Mrs. Lake?"
queried the stranger. Yes sir, said Mrs.
Lake in reply" Il saw you in
grocery store a little while ago and also
saw that the clerks preferred TO wait on
you. Did you come here from--?"
~ es, SIR" replied Mrs. Lake" You're
a widow, believe" Yes, sir" ''What
was your maiden manner" Then Mrs
Lake began to wax very wroth and her
replies, monosyllabic in their construction,
were snapped out like the crack of
whip. Now" began the stranger, as
coolly as if negotiating for the purchase of
some property, You keep boarding
house but l think you could do better to
run restaurant. Over in Davenport
there's one that could be got reasonable.
board there, and if you'll take it I'll keep
right on boarding there" Mrs. Lake re
piled pretty pointedly that she was well
business, whereupon Smith took another
tack and asked what she charged for board
and that he would take room and board
with her. The now indignant Mrs. Lake
answered in one time and two motions
My price is - but l have no room
for you" @'All right" said Smith, as
he started for the door but I'd like to see
you privately" Mrs. Lakes mother
happened to be in the room eff you've
anything to say out with it, right here"
quoth Mrs. Lake. We'll them" said
Smith with enc hand on the door knob, |
I'D like to have your company next
week. Mrs. Lakes response quite alb |
ruptly ended the remarkable interview, |
(which has not been embellished particle, } |
and Smith departed for pastures greener |
with No harm done, l hope"
The most singular thing about this af-
fair is, that the man appeared to be emf |
nently respectable and in his senses, but |
if he continues to WOO in this highly |
original manner he should confine his OPP |
erations to Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13
WILL REMOVE.

c. @. Knell began moving his stock of
furniture to Rock Island to-day and will
have everything that is not sold, removed
by the first of next month. This is a first
rate chance to buy furniture as he is selling
at cost before removing it 70 his Rock Isl
and store. There is tremendous stock of
the best of goods and they are offered at
surprisingly low figures
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13

the same He hopes thereby 10 re,Ii- -,
amount referred to above out Of TT. 'he
ped. and while lac is gone. FACING II, -Al'u'
winds Of November, Mr. Hall cbuotI. '0o
himself when he realizes hoyy h., 70
70 per cent on first cost out Of those o 'u''
boards. He proposes to ill tina, ,I ,up-
was formerly a store room. with ... 'D''A
go into the live stock business, 'Na
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13
NOT LONG TO WAIT

Messrs. G. w. Drummer & Co., have been
unavoidably delayed for few days IN The
opening of their new dry goods notion and
fancy goods store. The delay is occasion.
ed by the non arrival when expected Of
their large stock of goods from New York
They expect, however, TO be open for bus
mess by the middle of this week. and II
will pay you to wait as they will be able
to show large and fresh stock Of dT
goods, notions and fancy goods.
Nov13dlt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13
GREAT REDUCTION.

Great reduction in prices of patent medi-
cines, not merely of few but of them all
/ sell all dollar medicines for IS cents; all
half dollar medicines for 40 cents; all %
cent medicines for 30 cents; Hamburg
drops 55 cents; St. Jacobs Oil "a cents;
Browns Iron Bitters 20 cents; Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure 80 cents, and
everything else in proportion.
Nov 11-d6t c. SPEIDEI
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13
NEW BOOT AND SHOE STORE.

The finest line of boots and shoes ever
brought to this city, embracing everything
in late styles, and at prices sure to please.
Custom work and repairing done on short
notice. Give us call. Krull g. Pfoh.
Nov 10dtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13
HOTEL FuRNITuRE FOE SAFE.

The furniture and outfit of the Taylor
House are offered for sale On advantage
GUS terms. Also a Derrick hand power
hay press. Apply to S. Adams, Taylor
House. Noy10-dtf.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13
HAND sEwRn SHOES

The only place In the city to buy genu-
Inc hand sewed shoes for ladies and gen.
tlemen is ut Carse 81 Reticker's 10-dtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13
NEW GOODS.

Daleiden d Grotegut, merchant tailors,
at No. 1913 Fourth avenue, have just re-
ceived fine line of suitings and overcoat
ings, which they invite their friends to
call and examine. Nov3-d1w.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13
MOLINE DEPARTMENT.

E. L. EASTMAN Reporter
Headquarters, one door West of Reimer's
Cigar Store.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-11-13
HARD COAL.

For genuine Lehigh coal see the Port
Byron Lime association. o26tf
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-12-22
Driving 'Possums Like Eogs.

The Charlotte (N. O. Observer is
authority for the statement that T.
McCord, OF that city, left Thanksgiv.
ing Day ler The lEoant;,inss TO collect
drove OF 'possums, and that Oh Sa.
turday last he was heard from on his
way back, with 123 'poSsums, which
he drove along the road as if they
were SO many hogs. lie campcd ont
At night, securing his drove hy means
OF poles, having ten 'possums 10 the
pole. Lie kept three dogs barking
ali night; and these kept The pos.
SUNS So frightened that they held IL
finn grip 10 the poles with iIIeir tails.
and never thought oil losing grip un-
I'll sun-up. This may be regarded as
The champion 'possum story OF tie
season.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-12-22

late election, but now these much;
scared politicians are Incoming OK
ceedingly virtuous. Jay Habbell
and Ferry have been paying their re-
spe~ts TO each other in our local ra.
pers in very plain language Hubtell
is very bitter, but most OF the Michi.
gan Representatives here say that he
n,isrepresents the feeling in that state.
Nobody credits him with tie slightest
chalsce OF becoming Senator. Sena-
tor Lamar has been frequently som.
pliinenteI daring the present session
oa his improved appearance. brought
about by n new style in cutting HE
hair. lie has hitherto altered to the
old Southern custom OF wearing his
lair quite long, and he lost its length
:nvoiuntariH. During a recent visit
to St. Louis he went into barber
shop to get shaved. After his face
had been fake,i over the barber said !:
Senator, your hair needs trimming. ,
'All right said the Senator, trim it
for me- The Senator continued in
the chair IN meditative mood, not
paying any attention TO what the bar
Der was doing. When he arose he
discovered that, like Sampson, he
had been in the hands O. Dehl:eh.
as il were, and shorn CT his locke.
PnoNo.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-12-22
Forrible Accident on the Cum
berland s Pennsylvania Railroad.
TWO MEN scALDED TO DEATH.

CUMBERLAND, Md. Dec. IT. On
Saturday morning, as engine No. 30
was drawing Il local freight train on
the Cumberland and PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad out of the city, break in
the boiler allowedthe escape OF steam
and hot water. George Ryland, The
engineer, and Sanford Carubinc ana
Henry Miller, brakeman, " ere ridir g
on the engine. Ii is said Rylgnd and
Miller were blown out OF the cngin .
By the force Of tire steam, but Cara
blne chung to the cab. The engine,
which ut the time Of the accident WAS
going about twelve miles an hour,
kept on running nbouta mile, when
I 1t stopped from loss Of steam. Cara.
bane aud the fireman, who was OH The
tender when the accident happened,
remained Oh the engine until II stop.
ped. Crrlbine was terribly seal,!ed,
and died from hrs injuries q, 7 o clock
on Saturday evening. The tifclnal
WAS uuinjured Miller, the o,hep
brakeman, WIS terribly sc,iiied, an;!
died at three O'Clock the same after.
noon. Ryl,nd, the engineer. was III
so badly scalled and will die. All
the men were residents of Mt. Saw
age. Carabine was aged about -
and married Miller was aged ;.boai
p and unmarried. Tie cause OF Tie
explosion Is a mystery. Tie orcn,
ing III the boiler is said to lave been
about eighteen inches long and IN
inch wide--Cor. Bait. Sun.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-12-22

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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-12-22
TIE STAR ROUTE TRIAL.

WASHINGTON, Doc. lS.-In the
Star ioute case this mornipg Judge
Wylie said, on the question or'furn-
ishing tho defense with au official co.
py OF the testimony. tina: ut the last
trial the stenographcrs each received
foar or five times rs much pay as the
Courts salary ap,ounfe.lto. Twenty
i've cents u folio was an oppressive
charge. lie would give the reporters
until TOMORROW TO decide whether
they would modify their demands. -
II they did not. other reporters would
DC Employed. Dir. BEss. continuing
lbs opening address, said that one OF
Brady's expedited routes in Oregon
hadn't q house on forty miles ollt,
and that the mail bags sometimes
contained only single lettc,. In a.
mother case, i'll Oregon, the cofnpen.
sation had been raised from $4,000
to $2i 500 before II pound Of ,uail had
been carried overthe route. Ofthat sum
10000 was paid TO he sub. co ntractor,
and 81 500 TO the conspirators. The
amount Was afterward increased IN
$40, l66, of which The sub contracto
got only S2l 900. The net revenue
OF that route for one year was STA
80. The mail carried o. it did not
ut any time average three pounds n
day, aud sometimes did not exceed
half pound. Mr.. Bliss said the in.
vestigation, OF the House Appropria.
ton committee went TO The verge OF
discovering these frauds, aud there
stopped.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1882-12-22
NOTICE.
our stores VI DO closed on Christ.
~ mas day.
GiLKESONS 4 PU0n.
+. RUSSELL 4 bRO.,
Z. II. &. PANCAKE.
Roinney. Dee. 22. 1882.
N o TIC =

The following IL u l.ss or the h.iucia-
ries wh3so sccounss ate before mo r.a
settlement John G. nsiskeli Adminis.
traitor Of Elijah ifigh; Min. H. Pepper
Il Morgan smith Executors Of Jose,rh
smith; Iaaac 4. Carskadon Guardian
FOR JOIN y. Wilson. w,n. II. Wilson &
Addison ). Nilsson; Luther q. uurket
Administrators OF Henry Rurke.; John
Corbsn .Adsoinis,rator Il T. izloe,h Cor
bin; Leory liaines Admin strator OF
John Snarp; A. L Pugh Administrator
OF ID. III. Bcati; Heiririck< Clarke, All
miaisirato- OF Abraha,n l. .atlic rmpn |;
Ehmanuei Polling Administrators or .Jno.
rieming; lerac. .& Nathaniel Alsspl,is
Executors of George M~phis; Frederick
Starnes Administrator oil Frederick Car.
der; John Monroe Sheriff OF Hampshire
County aud as such Committee Admin.
isirator OF George stump; IL. ID. Pow
ell late Sheriff cf hampshire Count,
and as such CjSSmitsa Adninis,ra. or
oil George Keiter; John z. Pcerce All.
m:nistia.or of Henry KELLEY; John Z.
feerce Administrator cr u. Thomson
Kelley; John j. S.,aid Atm inis,rutor
OF Amos Spaid; John e.. Heiskel TX
tcui"r ct Harriet Abernathy james
u. Armstrong 4 John $. Pancake Ex-
ecutors OF Joselh e.. Pancake land
Granville Shoemaker Gaartian fur Al,
ver''a l.. Cummings, an 4 Il Ward Cum
min3s, AMI OF R,5ert 4. !Cunmings.
Given under my hand this 18th day
OF Dc .. mi or, 1882.
- = JAMES A. GIBSON,
commissioners OF Acc onnts.
Dec % ISSp