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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-11
DRAMATIC.

From Uncle Ben Harper the ARGUS
learns that Mr. Fred Warde, who is out on
dramatic starring tour, has made already
the most successful hits of the season,
despite the ominous predictions of the
Inter Ocean, He will appear at Harper's
theatre on next Wednesday and Thursday
evenings. the first night in Damon and
Pythias and the second in Richelieu, in the
latter of which he is said to fairly rival
Lawrence Barrett. Remember the dates,
the 18th and 10Th inst, and give the
talented young actor such houses as he
richly deserves.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-11
DEATH OF MRS. NANCY SMITH.

Shortly before the ARGUS went to press
last evening, Mrs. Nancy L. Smith died in
Chicago, of pneumonia, aged about 60
years. Her body viii be brought to Rock
Island for interment in Chippiannock GEN.
etery, the funeral services to be held at
Trinity church at o'clock on Friday af-
ternoon. The old settlers will, it is under
stood, attend in a body. at least an effort
in that direction Ia being made.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-11
COURT HOUSE CHRONICLES.

This morning the three levee rioters,
Clark, Ward and Birmingham went before
Judge Adams and, pleading guilty to the
charge, were each fined SO and costs, and
to be imprisoned in the county Jail until
paid, or their discharge otherwise ordered.
County Clerk Donaldson issued mar
riage license this morning to Hugh +. Me
Intosh, of Salineville, OHIO, and Miss Oh
i've r. Mason, of Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-11
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the firm of
Robertson & Co. doing business in the city
of Rock Island, Illinois, has been dis
solved. Mr.. Robertson has retired from
said firm, and the business is now carried
ON by Jacob Riley.
9-d3t JACOB RILEY.
At L. Schauder's, opposite the Rock ISL
and house, fine cold lunch, New York
count oysters, Bohemian and Pilsene
beer, pedestrian music, etc. Give him I
call edit
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-11
JACOB RILEY.
A WELL KNOWN WITS ENDORSEMENT

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 80. 1891.
Fl. H. WARNER tS Co.: Sirs:-For sew
eral years | have been a sufferer from kid
ney disease, and never knew what it was
to be free from pain until l used your Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure.
G. H. HARRIS Scarf PretzeI.''
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-11
NOTA BENE.

The people of Rock Island and vicinity,
are hereby notified that pure drugs and
chemicals, patent medicines, toilet articles
and druggists supdries, are sold by John
Bengston cheaper than by any one else.
Those concerned will please take due no
tice. Oct. II, diff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-11
DUAL FUNERAL.

This afternoon the funeral services of
Jennie and John Patterson are being held
in the Baptist church. The services are
conducted by Rev. w. FL. Stiffier, of Dav--
export, and the church, which is appro-
priately draped, is crowded with sympa-
thizing friends 1t is to be hoped that we
have seen the end of the long list of
fatalities
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-11

green persimmons and trying his level best
to say here, but he only got part way there
when Judgment by default" rangout But
I'm here, pleaded poor Perkins, as soon as
he could recover his wits and tongue mo
use," said the justice, judgments been
rendered. and Perkins had to stand it,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-11
Rose RYTrNGE IN TROUBLE.

While the celebrated actress. Rose Ely
tinge, was in Burlington last Monday even
ing, her effects were attached TO satisfy a
claim of about q hundred dollars held
against her by physician of that city. It
seems that in October, 1877, while on her
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-11
WALL pApER. wall PAPER

sold at cost at Cary g. Stolting's. one block
south of the Harper House. A large
assortment to select from. Give us
call. Sept22dIm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-11
MOLINE DEPARTMENT.

l.. l.. EASTMAN, Reporter
Headquarters, one door West of Reimers
Cigar Store.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-11
MONEY TO LOAN

On good farm lands, at z per cent. No
commission. QUINCY MCNEIL.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18
The Earth Drying up.

There is abundant evidence that the
amount Of water on the surface Of the
earth has been steadily diminishing for
many thousands of years. No one
doubts there was time when the Cas-
plan sea communicated with the Black
sea, and when the Mediterranean cov-
cred the greater part Of the desert of
Sahara. In fact, geologists tell us that
at one period the whole of the earth
was covered by water, and the fact that
continents of dry land now exist is
proof that there is less water on our
globe now than there was in its infancy.
This diminution of our supply of water
is going on at the present day at rate
so rapid as to be clearly apprcciabc.
The rivers and streams of our Attain
tic States are visibly smaller than they
were twenty-five years ago Country
brooks in which men now living were
accustomed to fish and bathe in their
boyhood have in many cases totally
disappeared, not through any act Of
man, but solely in consequence of the
failure of the springs and rains which
once fed them. The level of the great
lakes is falling year by year. There
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

are many piers on the shores Of lake
side cities which vessels once approach
cd with ease, but which now hardly
reach to the edge of the water. Har-
bors are everywhere growing shallower.
This is not due to the gradual deposit
of earth brought down by rivers or of
refuse from city sewers. The harbor
of Toronto has grown shallow in spite
of the fact that it has been dredged
out so that the bottom rock has been
reached, and all the dredging which
can be done to the harbor of New
York will not permanently deepen it.
The growing shallowness of the Hud-
son is more evident above Albany than
it is in the tide water region, and, like
the outlet Of Lake Champlain, which
was once nayigable by Indian canoes
at all seasons, the upper Hudson is now
almost bare of water in many plcaes
during the summer. In all other parts
of the world there is the same steady
decrease of water in rivers and lakes,
and the rainfall in Europe, where scicn-
tific observations are made, is mani
festly less than it was at period with
in mans memory.
What is becoming of our water ?
Obviously it is not disappearing through
evaporation, for in that case rains
would give back whatever water the
atmosphere might absorb. We must
accept the theory that, like the water
Of the moon, our water is sinking into
the earth's interior.-New York Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

"Who are those two men who always
ride down town in our car in the morn
ing and glare so revengefully at each
other during the entire trip" inquired
one business man Of another as they
approached their counting rooms the
other morning. "Oh," said the per-
son addressed, "they are neighbors
and occupy adjacent seats in church.
and are noted for their general bene-
violence and good works. One of them
has daughter, however, whose piano
humping can be heard all over the
neighborhood for at least six hours a
day, and in summer he cultivates flow
ers, while his neighbor keeps flock OF
hens under the direction Of Cochin
China rooster which crows from O'clock
in the morning till sundown without
much intermission. "Reason enough, T"
said the first speaker, II wonder they
don't cut each others throats. ."-Bos-
ton Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18
The ParsOn Wasn't Very Particular
but Uncle Mace was.

The Rev. Whangdoodle Baxter, an
Austin colored clergyman, wished tc
hint to Uncle Mace, who is his near
neighbor, that n gift of cord of wood
would be very gratefully accepted
Uncle Mace, by the way, does not like
Wbangdoodle much. Finally, says
Whangdoodle, insinuatingly.
"Uncle Mace, Use gwine ter be pow
erful hard up for frewood this winter
Can't var gimme load ?"
Uncle Mace looked all around as il
he were afraid of being overheard, and
then said:
''Parson, is you 1ry perticker whar
Gle wood comes from?1
Parson Whangdoodle supposed this
to mean that Uncle Mace was going tc
give him stolen wood, SO he replied
"Uncle Mace, as long as | gets the
wood ! don't keer much whar it come:
from"
"Den, Parson, you don't kecr whose
wood you burns up"
Hits all de same to me, Uncle
Mace"
"Well, I'm gwine," said Mace.
"Whar is yer gwine p
"To lock up my wood shed. Gal
weston News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18
A Young Lady Who Read the Presidents
Message.

"Havc you read the Presidents mes
sage YETI" asked Erastus, as he gazed
fondly and lovingly into the eyes Of
her through whom he hoped, at some
time in the future, to capture a good
back account.
"Yes, dearest" replied she, 81 com
pleted it only few days ago"
"And what do you think of it?'
"Oh, / think it is just too awfully
splendid for anything"
eyes, as literary production it ii
very good"
"And wasn't it just too lovely tc
think that they got married at last, il
spite Of all the fuss"
Then followed pause and the
young mans mind wandered out into
the front yard of the future, and he
asked himself what kind Of n woman
that would be to bring up and educate
the family of which he hoped to be the
fathcr.-Oil City Derrick.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18
ASTH VIA A.s , 5s.s all '1's'i ss%si,'a;' s"s
!" 90" ~''Ne~ cured by
COUGHS "AD4as1s;S aoTas1c
- BALSAM,"
VAH.HSN a pleasant and un-
VU4DW failing remedy:

REFERENCES: Senator j. g. Blaine,
Washington, ID. c., VIM. F. Kidder,
New York, Chaplain c. G. McCabe,
Chicago, Ill, Rev. a. S. Weed, lions
Herald, also publisher Boston Pilot,
Hey. DR.. Torsey, ID. d., LII. D., Kcnt's
Rill, Ne A., j. e. Field, Alpena, Mich,
and thousands of others. "The most
famous of all tho medicines in the
market is Adamson's Botanic Balsam."
Springfield Republican. "The
workings Of Adamson's Bolsam are
daily astonishing the most eminent
physicians. Boston Journal. Sold
by all respectable druggists and deal
ers. Price, 35 and 70 cts. "New
trial size" 10 cts. F. w. KINsMAN &
Co., Proprietors. Augusta, Mo 51s.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

A gentleman, accompanied by a fa-
yorite dog, visited the studio of one Of
our Cincinnati artists the other day.
There was picture on the easel, and
the dog began to bark furiously at it..
Mature may be relied upon, after all, "
said the gentleman. "The best evil
dcnce of the faithfulness with which
you have painted that dog in the back
ground is the earnestness with which
my dog barks at him." "But that
isn't dog" said the artist, blushing,
"it's cow" The gentleman was non
plussed for moment, but he quickly
replied: "Well, the dogs eyes are
better than mine; he never did like
cows" Cincinnati Saturday Night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

A pure, wholesome distilation OF
witch hazel, American pine, Canada
fir, marigold, clover blossoms, ETC.,
fragrant with the healing essences OF
balsam and of pine. Such is Sand
ford's Radical Cure for Catarrh. Com
plete treatment for 81.
Death to rats, mice, reaches and
ants; Parsons Exterminator. Barns,
granaries and households cleared in o
single night. No fear of bad smells.
Best and cheapest vermin killer in
the world. Sold everywhere. Jan.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18
Answer This.

Did you ever know any person to
be iii without inaction of the stom-
aoh, liver or kindeys, or did you ever
know one who was well when either
was obstructed or inactive and did
you ever know or hear of any case
of this kind that Hop Bitters would
not curel Ask your neighbor this
same question. 245w2.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

Old Pete's wisest remark: "Ef de
descendants oh de rooster what crowed
at Peter was ter make noise ebery
time lie is told dar would be sich
a noise in dc world dat yer couldn't
hear the hens cackle."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

A Florida paper says: There are
individuals in every town who will have
nothing to do with anything they can't
boss" We know other fellows in
every town who can't boss anything
except the thing they have nothing to
do with. Texas Siftings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18
Advertising Rates.

Business Cards, ono year, ono dollar for every line
Local Notices ten cents per line for each insertion,
and all notices continued for three months longer
a discount Of 25 per cent.
Advertisements unaccompanied by verbal or written
directions will be published three months.
Advertisements, under contract, ordered out be.
fore expiration of time, will be charged full rates.
No paper discontinued until all arrearages are paid
except at the option Of the publisher
Transient advertisements must be paid in advance.
GTerms CASH, payable quarterly.
Only Metal Cuts inserted.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

A Prof. Cunning, up in Michigan,
is lecturing on "After Man, What ?"
A Fort Wayne editor, who has been
there, rises to remark that it is gener-
ally the sheriff or some woman
-Hawkeye.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

More than 5000 women are employ
ed in railway offices in Austria. This
explains why Austrian railroads are so
slow. Frequently, when train is be-
hind time, there isn't man about the
office to swear at Huntington Hawk
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

4 Northampton (Mass.) man boasts
that he has attended church for fifty
years at an aggregate expense of 81
Heavens Does he take "the beyond
for dollar store New Haven Re.
gister.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

Between man and wife: "Gontram,
my dear, which Of my costumes do you
like best to see me put on?" Gontram,
after q moments reflection "Your
travelling costume, my darling The
Partisan.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

A medical certificate is among the
treasures Of the London general post
office, worded as follows: "This is to
certify that l attended Mrs. --- in
her last illness, and that she died in
consequence thereof"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

The young women Of Chicago have
organized Il Margaret Fuller Society,
and it is proposed to make it a society
for gentlemen, as they generally leave
the club fuller than the women.--Free
Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

Wives ought to be more really care
ful about telling the truth to their hus-
bands. "Why do you start so when
ever | como into the room ?" asked q
brusque man to his better half. at is
only my nerves, my poor nerves." she
replied, (which are so very weak that
! am startled by every stupid thing ]
sec. Boston Star.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

A few days ago little Oil City girl
was taken sick, and her parents called
a doctor whom she did not like. care
you sick, Gracie ?" asked the NJ. D..
as he bent over his little patient. The
little lady looked at him moment in
the utmost disdain, and then, in a tone
of the deepest sarcasm, replied, as she
turned her face from him, "Wcll, ]
should think you ought to know. Dc
you suppose 1 am lying here in bed
and taking your horrid old medicine
for the fun of it :" The doctor wiloed.
s.s3;; ~;tx, D~r~;cl,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

lady might be a good enough neighbor
if she lived in a locality where the
houses were twenty-five miles apart and
was 50 crippled that she couldn't come
over to gossip or borrow.-Newark
Call
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

There is authority for the statement
that good name is better than riches,
but those who have neither should
strive for both.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

Many persons who are ashamed to do
manual labor themselves are not asham-
ed to cheat those who do it for them
out Of their wages.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

Burdette is writing life of William
Penn. We shall wait to see if he can
resist the temptation to begin the bio
graphy in the good old way, II take
my Penn in hand."-Oil City Derrick.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

Stories first heard at mothers knee
are never forgotten. It is the same
with some other things received at a
mothers knees, which will readily oc-
cur to our readers. .--Rockland Courier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

A Newark clergyman informed his
people that he intended, in a few days,
to go on a mission to the heather. A
number of the members waited on the
pastor, and expressed their astonish-
ment at the new turn in his affairs,
asking him where he was going, and
how long they would be deprived of
his ministrations. He said to them
"My good friends, don't be alarmed ;
I'm not going out of town."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

Why do girls kiss each other, while
boys do not? Because girls have moth
ing better to kiss, and boys have
Pree Fress.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

4 little land is not enough to build
Il house on, because a man wants lot.
Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

1t Is said that sharks will not bite a
swimmer who keeps his legs in motion.
If you can keep kicking longer than a
shark can keep waiting, you are all
right.-Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

What is that which no man wishes
to have and no man wishes to lose? A
bald head.-Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18
There are three prominent phases

a young woman's life all visibly con-
nected--As a baby she's lugged as a
young woman she's hugged as a wife
she's humbugged.-- Springfield Sunday
News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

In a recent suit before a justice i'll
this city lady reluctantly testified
that she thought that another Newark
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

81 never heard of vessel yet" said
a ship-rigger, that | couldn't fit with
a sail" "How would you like to try
il on blood vessel p asked one of his
npanions.-Mnrine News.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

Counsel for prisoner-"Did you see
the prisoner at the bar knock down the
deceased Pat-"No, yir Honor; he
was alive when / sec him knocked
down Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

A man is like an egg You can't
tell whether or not he's good until he's
"broke. Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

When man brags that he can tell
a persons character by the color of
his hair, it is duced rough to swindle
him up against man who wears q wig.
Boston Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

1t isn't always safe for man with
gray whiskers to stake his life upon the
hazard Of the dye.-Now York Com
mercial Advertiser.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18
WIT AND HUM0R.

An honest man is the noblest pursuit
of woman. San Francisco Wasp.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

"What did you do with that letter
that was on the table :" asked Gus De
Smith of the colored boy who cleans
up his room. 81 tuck it to the post
office, sab, and put it in dc hole. >
"What did you do that for? Did you
not see that there was no address on
the envelope ?" al saw dar was no
writin' on the 'velope, but lowed yer
did dat ar on purposs, so l couldn't tell
who yer was a writin' to. rse an cdi-
Gated negro, / is."-Texas Siftings.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

Said Brown-"Oh, yes, Pingrey is a
fair writer. He can dash off a trihe
now and then in good fashion, but then
you know, he is not capable of any
sustained effort" 81 don't know about
that" broke in Fogg, "he told me he
read your article on the reform of civil
service, and if that don't show sustain
ed effort on his part don't know what
sustained effort is."-Boston Trans
cript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-01-18

DCATTNJC Organs. ~ stops, 10 sets reeds only
OLA Ss90 Pianos s1?5 ur. Rare Holiday
fnducemcnts ready. Write or call on Beatty, Wash
ington, N. j. o0sy1
Morning journal and courier., 1882-07-19
State N News.

Of the 2O9 New York children sent out
 Monday by the Tribune fresh air fund,
 thirty five went to Pennington, eleven to
 Kent and two to Litchfeld.
 Henry Jones, colored, has been arrested in Providence and taken back to Norwich to be tried for stealing $25 barrel of tongue from his employer, 0. H. White.
 Andreas Fuchs, who killed William H. Simmons, of Derby, in Greenpoint, died last Friday of consumption in the insane criminal branch of the Auburn State prison, where he had been confined since 1876.
 Two Bridgeport roughs named Hyatt and Smith were only deterred from braining Off, cer Birmingham with stones last Monday, by his producing his pistol. They were angered They resisted arrest and it was all three off cers could do to lock them up.
 Mrs McPhereson, wife of John McPhere' son of Rock vile, started on Wednesday even ing to spend a little while among friends in Brooklyn. Nothing has been heard of her since. A despatch came Monday stating that nothing had been or heard of her in Brooklyn or New York. MT. McPhereson started immediately for New York to try and discover some trace of her.
 The Charter Oak Life Co.,, of Hartford, has borrowed $500, 900 for year from the Bowery Savings bank, upon the company $ property (the great Empire building) on the
  York. It is in this building that the offices l of the elevated railroads located. It is ! understood that the money is to be used in ! reconstructing the building.
 ! On Tuesday, the 11th, the house of H. o. \ Leach in New Fairfield struck by light | ming A young child lying in the cradle was
 taken up and carried several feet distant l where it lay on the floor perfectly uncon- scious. A sewing machine that Mrs. Leach I had just left was struck but not damaged
 much, and the hired man who was going i'm
 to the barn near by was prostrated, but sus-
 tained very little if any injury. In fact, no
 ons seriously hurt, and but very little ! damage was done.
 | Willimantic correspondent writes ''Hon. Benjamin Stark, of New London, sec
 retary and treasurer of the Episcopal Mis- siouary society for the diocese of Connecti- cut, was in town the other day viewing the different sites for the location of a church for that denomination in this place. It is almost conclusively decided that church Is ! to be located here, and this result would be
 hastensd should the people of that denomi' nation raise g fund of $1,OOO. In this case ! the diocese would build edifice worth about $1o, 900 and supply an able minister.