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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-12
DEATH OF CARL MORGAN.

The sad news came yesterday by tele-
graph from the Rev. G. L. Morgan, that
Our little boy has gone home" About
two weeks ago Mrs. Morgan and her little
son went to Beloit. their former home, on
a visit to friends While there Carl was
taken sick with scarlet fever His condi-
ton became alarming and the father was
telegraphed for The Rev Mr.. Morgan
started Immediately for his boys bed
side. At first it was thought that by
careful nursing and skillfnl treatment
Carl could recover. but the hope which
had been so tenderly cherished by the
parents was cruelty dashed to the ground
and the lamp of life which had struggled
so hard to burn in the little ones bosom,
fiickCrea and went ont, like a beautiful
rainbow that adorns the western sky after
"A shower and leaves rays of light and
beauty to the memory. The loved son
was only four years of age, yet remark
ably bright and apt child, lovable
in disposition and winning in his
ways His loss will be al
most irreparable To the parents. They
will miss his joyous laugh and innocent
prattle, they will miss the little sunny
head beautified with long fiaxen curls that
made him picture to be envied by a
master of art. The death summons came
in the early morning. Just as the sun of
another day had come up to shine upon
the world one of its choicest children
was gathered in. leaving an aching void
in the hearts of the father and mother
that neither time or money can fill. tbs
sad indeed TO see the love light of IA house
hold SO suddenly darkened. But the
bereayed ones can obtain solace in the
fact that an all wise Providence has seen
fit to remove another jewel to adom the
beautiful diadem of precious treasures
above. 1t is hoped that the Angels wings
which bore the little one across the dark
river were frighted with touches of the
happy land above.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-12
Good Eaauob.

A wagon containing \ calf in cage
was on the market yesterday morning
with farmers wife in charge, and a
butcher with an eye TO veal stepped up
and inquired:
Madam, is that calf for sale?"
Yes. sir. -
SIS he Durham?"
''He may be-"
Isn't an Ayrshire, is hep
Like enough.
Don't you know his breed?" he ask
ed in surprised voice.
mo, don't"
Then how do you expect to sell
himP"
''All | know about that calf is that
his father hooked a justice of the peace
To death and his mother chased female
lecturer two miles. and if that amt
breed enough to ask "a on you needn't
take himi''
The butcher said the breed was all
right.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-12
SEDUCTION IN. HIGH LIFE.
A Sensational Case.

Rumor has been rife for the past few
days, in certain circles which prove in a
fair way to startle Moline's upper tendon
10 the very bottom. The particulars OF
the case are these: Some time last summer,
a young gentleman of this city who
moves in the best. society and whose
parents are very wealthy and respectable.
formed the acquaintance of very inter
esting and pretty Swede girl The intro
duction was followed with intimacy which
was kept up until short time ago The
girl who is quite intelligent, demanded
PREPARATION from her sedncer, asking him
offered to send her away where she would
be cared for Her condition became
known TO the girls parents, and last even
ing her father and mother INDUCED in an
earnest search for the young man, but
IN some way he had got wind of
it and made himself scarce The case
was placed in the hands of Marshal Hen
derson The marshal found the young
man IN question: TINS morning AT MS ieSi-
dence. and he was offered the alternative,
arrest and exposure. or the payment of
$500 for the purpose of supporting the
injured girl, and the child which she is
about 10 bear. The young man asked
for time, and gave the marshal sufficient
security. The time was set for o'clock
this afternoon, so that when this reaches
the public he may be in durance vile.
Should his name be given to the public
it would startle the whole city, as he is
well known. Moline is rapidly gaining
metropolitan reputation for such things,
but this last case involves one of the most
respected families in Moline. The young
man should certainly do something for
the girl he has so cruelly wronged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-12
SHERMAN.

From private letter received to-day
by one of our citizens from Hon. John
Sherman the ARGUS is permitted to make
the following extract Il remember
your kind preference. Having been dis
appointed in 1890 feel far less desire for
such lofty prominence in 1884; will do
nothing to advance or retard such CON
summation" Which means that Senator
Sherman would be ''willin', all things
for the republican presidential nomination
in 1884
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-12
Banished Siberians.

As to the proportion of the banished
who are condemned to hard labor it is
about one-seventh of the whole number
passing over the frontier yearly. | can
not tell you the exact number of exiles
transported yearly, as | do not think
anybody except those handling the
prisoners know, but from the statistics
gathered at Tiumen / should judge it TO
be between 10000 and 1000 annually,
and sometimes more About one-fourth
of these are women. The returns from
Siberia number yearly about $500 to
5000 persons who, having served out
their term, return TO their homes in
Russia. A large proportion of the ex-
lies, comparatively speaking are minors,
being about one out of six. Their terms
of Punishment are, as a general rule,
but short, since the returning exiles are
composed of about one-seventh of the
persons under 81 years of age.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-12
MOLINE DEPARTMENT..

Mrs W II. Hnlhouse IS in Aurora on a
visit to her parents.
Ludington and Livingston will not play
with the Boys in Blue" tins year.
Co. F contemplate another military
ball in the near future
DIR. McKinnie has filed his bond This
viii be his second term as supervisor
Frank Gleason is home from an extcn-
sive trip for the Moline Pump Co.
John Holland is out in Iowa with an
excursion party.
John Porter left this morning for a
trip to Colorado in search of health
The merchants are looking bright and
happy; the good weather being the cause.
The two rapists, Bowman and Hage-
man, are lying side by side in the GENE
terry.
Herman Dick is off on a business trip
through southern Iowa in the interests of
Deere s. Co.
E. J. Dahms has filed his bond for city
attorney. His surcties are C. II. Deere
and Ben C. Kcator.
Reimer Reimers has been sworn in as
collector, but he viii not be Obliged To
file his bond until next spring.
Mrs Louis Rosentem left this morning
on visit to friends in Monticello. H.,
and now Louis is inconsolable.
Prof Vaughn will give matinee to
his juvenile dancing class on Saturday
afternoon, at Armory Hall
The Boys in Blue" are making pre-
p arations to organize for the coming sea-
son.
Dan Dimock was busy to-day moving
his household goods to Milan. where he
is going to take up his residence.
The meat shop formerly occupied by
Henry Walters is again thrown open to
the public.
Nell c. Follett has filed his bond with
Everett Whee!ock and c. f. Grant, as
his sureties.
Perry Merriman has gone to housekeep-
ing. He has moved into the residence of
Robt. Boyd.
There is one anti-liquor man in the
council, viz: j. W. War;, but it is not
thought that he win wage any war with
his colleagues on the liquor question.
Miss Emma Schneider. young girl
eleven years of age, was assaulted by some
unknown scoundrel on Sunday evening.
Surely Moline is gaining an nnenviable
reputation.
1t is rumored that call will be extend
ed by the Baptist church of this city. to
Rev. w. L. Saunders of Cambridge Mr.
Saunders has preached several times in
Moline and has given good satisfaction.
The Union makes fling at the voters
of the Fifth ward who desired a new cleo
ton for alderman. by saying that as it
takes money to fight the question" that
that win settle it. 1t is very evident that
the subscription list of the Union is not
very heavy in the Fifth ward. :.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-12
A BLOW FROM THE SHOULDER.

The Union Pacific and the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe have been holding
their breath in suspense ever since the
Denver and Rio Grande opened its new
through line to Salt Lake City, anxiously
watching every move made by the Chica
go, Burlington and Quincy. The Union
Pacific has heretofore enjoyed a monopoly
of the Central Utah business and looked
ruefully upon the little narrow gauge
especially as it we'll knew the powerful
corporation backing the Denver and Rio
Grande, having in times past met the
Burlington in the competitive arena, and,
therefore, we'll knowing of what its met
tie is composed. The Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe had nothing to fear on bust
ness which it already possesses. but it is
reported as having an itching desire to get
a whack at the rich Utah b usiness. 1t is
stated that this road would not have re
fused to join the Burlington in a joint
circular soliciting business to go via either
the Burlington or the Santa Fe road.
The Burlington, however, approaching
the commanding position it occupies re-
garding this business, has issued the fol-
lowing circular, which indicates that it
intends to wade in for the lions share of
Utah business originating east of Chi
cago
To AGENTS AND CONNECTING LINES:
The Denver and Rio Grande Railway
company notify us that their line is now
completed and opened for freight business
to Provo, Salt Lake City, and intermedi-
ate stations in Utah. This company, in
connection with the Burlington and Mis-
souri, River railroad, under one manage
ment makes direct and close connection
| with the Denver and Rio Grande railway,
at Denver, thereby insuring through cars
without transhipment to that point. We
respectfully solicit share of your patron
age and request you to mark and consigr
freight care Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railroad" E. P. RIPLEY,
General Freight Agent Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy Railway.
It is presumed that the Atchison, To
peka and Santa Fe will issue a simila
circular in few days. The bushes
which will be contested is that which
0sAS siosoco edSs VA CuiCdSU, as GAae VIC
tween Chicago and the Missouri river fall
within the pool. 1t is predicted that tn
final result will be separate pool t,
|, cover competitive points in central Utah
The opening of a new road into Utah will
Y it is stated, be hailed with JOY by tn
l. people of that territory, and an interest
n ing passage at arms between the road
interested is considered not improbable
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-12
PERSONAL.

Col Chas. Horton. of Muscatine. Iowa,
in the pension service, was in the city to-
day
Mr. and Mrs A j. Lowry and Ben
Harper, Jr., were registered at the Palmer
House, Chicago, yesterday,
Mr. T. F. Wygant, the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mott started last evening for Coun-
Gil Bluffs. On arriving there he will go
into the southern part of the state in
search of his brother whom he has not
seen in many years, but who is down in
that country somewhere prospering on an
immense cattle rancho.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-12
Beyond the River.
Away Across the Mississippi is held Con
vincing Conversation

VAhclng conversation
Il tell pou, sir that they are one of the ns1f,'f
combinations produced, and my experience
of that sort of thing has been wide enough 10 CIu
tie my judgment to some respect"
"Oh, don't know responded the first speak
er's friend, with little yawn, though he ddn
take much interest in the subject. II have never
been able to see much difference in those things
They are all pretty nearly the same size and made
of about the same stuff.
The talk of which the foregoing is a fragment.
took place in Gaatin. Missouri, not long ago, in
the snug office of DR.. NJ P. Flowers, one of the
leading hysicans Of the State, who followed up
the vein in which he had introduced it substantial
y IN these words
Nonsense, that is the rigmarole of q boy, or
rather of a man who either doesn't know or
doesn't care what he says. Those thinga as Won
call them arc inst as different as the moon is nom
green cheese. Now, liniments, lotions and oint-
1ents are very good IN CAGES for the relief OF
pain Inflammation. But in the drst place they
are unclean. They soil the hands and the linen.
besides being always ont of reach when they are
most want
Well, my dear Doctor sighed the traveller
from the North, what would you have This is
a wretched world anyhow, and nothing is ever at
hand when il Is wanted You- can't suggest any
thing
Yes, can, broke in the Doctor, humping
the table with his fist, g / can suggest BENsoNs
CAPCINE POROUS PLASTER. have tried it
on my patients, and have tried it On myself, for
an attack of Neumouia, and in all casses relief has
followed in from three TO forty-eight hours The
old plastcrs gre stage coaches-the Capcine is a
telegraphic dispatch. For instance, in cases Of
Neuralgia, Mu cular rheumatism, Lnmbago, re
tated action of the Kidneys, and ~
II give it up Doctor, and in case of need I'll buy
Bensons." said the traveller, pleasantly
In the center of Tie genuine is CUT the word
CAPCINE.
seabury q Johusor, Chemists, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-12
NARROW ESCAPE.

This afternoon shortly before o'clock,
while Mr.. d. b. Sears was experimenting
the operations of some worlxmen on his
dam, he made misstep and fell into the
river and would have drowned had there
not been couple of boys out in boat
below the dam, by whom he was rescued.
It was one of the most miraculous escapes
from drowning on record.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-12

The ARGUS has improved facilities for
doing job work of all kinds. 1t employs
none but the best of workmen, while its
material is of the latest style and is being
constantly added TO. Its stock of fancy
stationery is large and varied; lis supply
of all kinds of commercial stock is prac-
tically unlimited, and its prices are rea-
sonable. The best of work guaranteed.
If
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-12
NEVER GIVE up.

If You are suffering with low and de
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak con-
stitution. headache, or any disease of a
bilious nature by. all means procure q
bottle Of Electric 15itters You will be
surprised to see the rapid improvement
that will follow you will be inspired
with new life; strength and activity will
return; pain and misery will cease, and
henceforth you will rejoice in the praise
of Electric BItters. Sold at fifty cents n
bottle by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-12
A GREAT nrscnvERY

That is daily bringing JOY to the homes
of thousands by saving many of their
dear ones from an early grave. Truly is
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs. Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Hay Fever, Loss of Voice, Tickling in
In the throat, Pain in the Side and Chest,
or any disease of the Throat and Lungs,
positive cure. Guaranteed. Trial
bottles free at Hartz q Bahnsen's Drug
Store. Large size $1.O0.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-12
Geo. w. D. HARRIS,
Real Estate
Insurance Agency.
FOR SALE.

Fine lot on 9th ave and nth street.
Fine residence lots in best part Of city
easy terms.
$4,000 will bny arrow of three build
ings which rent for S31 per month.
$500 viii buy nice residence, with
large ground in choice neighborhood.
$4,000 buys a fine residence with all
modern improve ments.
$4,000 buys nearly a new honse, nine
rooms, in upper part of city, that cost
$500 to build house alone.
Two New Houses, rooms, with barns,
lot 4Ox124, in upper part Of city. for
81 coo and 81 600.
Sl,IOO Will buy good honse and lot
ON I'd avenue.
$1,000 buys a good house. rooms,
dry cellar, good well and barn, LOT AZ
x105; terms easy,
$3.50 will take good house, rooms,
with barn, in Greenbush; terms easy
5000 will buy house and lot well To-
Gated.
Nice residence on the bluff. cheap,
$3.50 takes an acre of ground with
house, barn. fruit, etc, on the bluff
s Acres on the bluff with new house.
barn. etc. all kinds of fruit; cheap on
easy terms.
Fine land for gardening adjoining the
city and on bluff
Fine business property cor. 4ih avenue
aud 18th street
Farm Property and lands of all kinds
call on me if you wish 10 purchase
amy kind of real estate. will make
price, terms, etc, satisfactory.
FOR RENT S35. end ave, brick SIS.
18th st.. 5 rooms; SIS, 18th St. six
rooms Sl2, six rooms aud y acre on
bluff
INSURE your property with Geo. "
ID. HARRIS; Standard and Relia
bic Companies represented,
No. 1890 SECOND AVENUE,
PIG Under Harper House.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-12
ON THIRTY DAYS TRIAL.

The Voltaic Belt Co. Marshall, Mich,
will send DR. Dyes Celebrated Electro
Voltaic Belts and Electric Appliances on
trial for thirty days to men (yonng OF old
who are afflicted with nervous debility,
lost vitality. and kindred troubles,
guaranteeing speedy and complete restora-
ton of health and manly vigor. Address
as above.-N. B. No risk is incurred. as
thirty days trial is allowed.
dec % d-wty
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-12

1t behooves editors to read their proof
carefully before their papers go to press.
Colonel Bill Short the editor of a Texas
paper, is a fugitive among the chapar-
raj and priekly pears of Crosby, all be-
cause, in referring editorially to a pa
iron, he says in his paper that the patron
is 'sthieving as usual = He wrote thirty
ing as usual. = According to the latest
advices received by TEXAS Stfttasgs, the
indignant patron, assisted by numerous
relatives. had Bill cnrraled in thicket.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-12

According to a recent speech in the
Cortes, the Spanish army is surprising
ly .over-generaled, having / General
to every 5lS men. In France the pro-
portion is to 1866; in England, / to
1,759, and in Germany, / to l,514.
The Rev. Mr.. Talmage, in describing
ais visit to the theatre, said Fl saw corpses
IN the orchestra, corpses in boxes, corpses
IN the lohbies. They were dead-heads,
Mr.. Talmage.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-12
ANNOUNCEMENT

Carse & Reticker wish to inform the
public that they intend engaging in other
business and will sell their entire stock of
boots and shoes and slippers at and below
cost, commencing with Monday the 9th
day of April Our stock is complete
as we have Just received our entire spring
stock. CARSE & RETICKER
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-12
THE BEST TEAM OUT.

To-day we learn that our enterprising
townsman, Mr.. j. s. Gilmore, has pur-
chased Akbar's mate, the two animals
being known as the Paige team; the finest
and fastest one in this section. 1t would
such horses as Akbar and mate to do the
pulling.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-12
NEW MILLINERY GOODS

Miss Kate McParlin has just returned
from the east, where she has purchased
large and complete line of millinery goods
for spring and summer. Great care has
been exercised in the selection of the
latest and most popular styles suitable
for her extensive trade For the latest in
the millinery line consult Miss McPar-
lin. 12-d3t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-12
He may Well be Joyful.

TOPEKA. Kans., May IL. 1891. :
III. II WARNER & Co: Sfg's After 10
years of unmitigated suffering from chro
ME kidney disease | finally found joyful
restoration to health in your Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure d. b. OWENS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-12

First IA cold; then bronchitis. Check
the first with Hale's Honey of Horehound
and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
Dyspeptic, nervous people, ''out of
sorts, Golden Liquid Beef Tonic win
cure. Ask for Coldcn's OF druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-12
Wall Panar. Wall Panar.

Thompson & Carmichael corner Brady
and Third streets Davenport, have "A larger,
finer and better stock than ever, of the
latest and most popular designs in wall
paper. II st.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-12
COAL. COAL

Price of coal reduced to ten cents a
bushel at the new coal office on Eleventh
street. o. G. Dohlman, agent. m16d1m
Daily Republican., 1883-05-17
An Important Decision.

A few months ago Abraham Murray
a well known colored citizen, died
leaving some real estate and valuable
personal properly. A short time before
his death, he, in the presence of ssvera
OF his friends wrote his own will, and
appointed William H. Caldwell and
William X. Grinnage his executors. -
He however did not sign it, as he con
tended it was unnecessary, az his
name appeared in several places in the
will, and he had written it himself In
the presence of his friends
Last Friday the will was probate,i by
Register Biggs, and decided by him &c
be a good and legal instrument, but as
the executors will be obi ged TO MAKE
transfers, and give titles to sevrl al
properties, it was thought advisable tc
have decision Of the Court, and foi
that purpose formal appeal was taken
from the decision of the Register,
The Chief Justice delivered the opin-
ion Of the Court and decided that il
was good will, Notwithstanding the
fact that it was not signed by the testa-
tor. As it had been shown that the
instrument was in his own handwrit-
ing, and his name appeared in several
places. it was not necessary that 1t
should be signed by him at the end
This is very important decision, and
is the first case Of the kind thai has
ever been brought before the Court.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-17
Still in Trouble.

Mrs. Julia Parker, one Of the Smith
sisters, whose farm ~ Glastonbury,
Conn.,, with the excellent AIherncy
cows thereon, has made them famous
the cows having Sc vrral times been
sold for nOn-payment Of taxes, is now 81
years old, and is in Trouble with a
cousin whom she had come from Yer
mont to help handle her farm. Horace
Smith, her cousin, claims that she
agreed to give him the place in return
for his labor and now the old lady
having become dissatisfied with her re-
lative from Vermont and begun cutting
down trees on her own hook, he has
procured an injunction restraining her
from digging in the garden or milking
the cows. This curious injunction will
be heard Tuesday.
Daily Republican., 1883-05-17
nr,sk Throssh . window.

Sometime last night or early this
morning, . colored thief attempted 70
rob the shoe store Of Geo n. AArpie,
No. y West Second street, by crushing
the large plate glass window with q
brick, The private. watshman who
guards number Of buildings IN this
vicinity, WAS some distance away when
he heard the noise and immediately y
started for the vicinity when he saw .
colored man at Mr.. MARBLES window.
The thief started to run and the watch.
man fired several shots at him and gave
chase but the coon WAS too far ahead
and made his escape. E1-police officeI
Pardee is the private watchman en-
ployed in this vicinity, but had q sub.
stitute ON last night on account Of the
illness of his wife, II the thief had not
been apprehended he would have cleaned
the window of . large amount OF shoes
The window was badly broken.