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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
THE DFFAULTING OFFICIAL

| The Racine journal states that Henry
I, Wright, the defaulting assistant post
| master, is still a prisoner in the county
Jail at that place, he not having been able
| to secure the $4,000 bail as expected
| 1t also says, two Racine gentlemen visi-
ted the prisoner, but as the consultation
was private, the purport Of it can not be
given. 1t is the impression among the
county officials that Wrights friends will
make good the amount of the embezzle-
ment, upon which he I'll plead guilty and
throw himself upon the mercy of the
court. 1t is not believed any further at
tempt will be made to secure bail" The
comfy officials of Milwaukee are. without
doubt, laboring under false impression,
as Wright's friends in RI line have no in
tentions of making good The defalcation.
To-day Ex-Postmast er III. w Wright paid
the So, 800 which fell on him. and Post
master N. J. Field paid the Sc. 300, which
he was held responsible for. All that re-
mains to be done now IS for Herry T.
Wright to step up and receive the fill
penalty of the law. People in Racine
cannot imagine who the Racine men were
that held the private consultation with
TIE prisoner.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
ADVICE To MOTIF FRS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth? If so,
SEND at once and get a bottle of Mrs
WInslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teeth1ng- Its value is incalculable.
LII will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
medlately. Depend upon it mothers,
there Is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom.
ach and bowels, cures wind collie. soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole svs-
tenn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Svrur
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one Of
the oldest and best female physicians and
nurses in the United States, and is fol
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price % cents per bottle
feb -2S-m-w-s- m 1-y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
The Bull Dog
Is COMING
Beyond the River.
say Across the Mississippi is held a Con.
vincing Conversation


| Il tell pom, sir, that they are one of the ,,,ts,
combinations ever produced, and my experience
OF that sort OF thing has beau wide enough 10 emil
| tie my judgment to some respect"
| On dontknow," responded the first speak
| et friend, with little yawn, though he aidn't
take much interest in the subject e. | have never
been able TO see much difference in those things
ihey are ali pretty nearly the same size and made
| OF about the same stuff
The talk, of which the foregoing is a fragment
took place in Galatn, Missouri. not long ago in
the snng Office of DIR. NJ. p. Flowers one of the
leading physicians of the State who followed I'D
the vein in which he had introduced il substantafl-
| ly IN these words
= Nonsense, that is the rigmaroIe of a boy. OF
rather of man who either doesn't know or
doesn't care what he says. Those things as Won
call them inst different as the moon is from
| green cheese. Now. liniments lotions and oint-
menfs very good in most cases for the relief of
pain or inhammation. But in the FIRST place tsev
are mclean. They soil the hands and the Iinen
besides being always cut OF reach when they are
most wanted"
WELL my dear Doctor sighed the traveller
from the North, what would you have. > 1,hts -
wretehed world anyhow, and nothing Is eyer a,
hand when it il wanted You can't sngcest an,
thing
Yes l can, broke in the Doctor, humping
ne eao,s Win mas INST : can suggest BENsoNs
CAPCINE POROUS PLASTER. / have tried q
on my patients, and have tried it on myself for
an attack Of Reumoua, and in all cases reliefbas
1olloHed N from three to forty-eight hours. The
old plasters gre stage coaches-the capcine i n
selegraphie Dispatch For instance, in cases OF
Neuralgia, Muscular Rheumatism. Lurbago re
tated action of the Kidneys, and -
i give it up. Doctor. and in case Of need I'ubpv
Benson's :, said the traveller, pleasantly.
In the center Of Tie genuine is cur the word
CAPCINE.
Seabury g. Johusou Chemists p1evu yori-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
John Mccullough and ]. Wilkes Booth.


John Mccullough replied to some
Questions | addressed him here during
last week, as follows: Il presume L
have seen the entire band of men John
Wilkes Booth was drilling for his scheme
to kidnap President Lincoln, yet he new
er introduced me to any of them, but
would turn aside when he might ac-
cidentfy fall upon them at his room and
say: John, yon don't want to be bored
with those flats. Come alongr / think
| the simplicity of my devotion to the
stage aud my desire to rise On it saved
me from his confidence lie saw no po-
litical mettle in IRE. His own tempta-
ton sprang, perhaps, from not loving
his arr enough To be satisfied with it.
Actors IN. all times have been very close
TO the spirits who make conspiracies
Shakespeare could have been in the gun
powder plots, as he was only 10 years
old when it was discovered in that circle
that frequented his theatre Booth once
took me riding, much against my will,
on horseback, to show me. he said, q
good way 10 get out of town. Said |:
John | III sore as "A hard-boiled EGG and
want to leave bV the train | found
him once in boots. spurs and gauntlets,
with knife, pistol, and map of Mary
land before him. and he spFang upon me
like Watchdog. Another time he Dor
rowed 500 of me to come To New York.
and get some rebel FREUD out of prison;
he was poor and 50 was l. aud had to
rake To get the money aud he to pay it
back | found his wardrobe in Canada
and sent il To his mahei he had ship
ped II to Nassau and the essai had been
wrecked | think be had little money,
though he did make some ia speculation
L.. Il
was a Southern m3n. When his name |
came oHi Is the assassin, the scales fell |
from n, e.cs and / Interpreted what |
had st II y Y prt5.ue
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
BUSINESS MEN I'm COUNCIL.
Free Bridges, Cheap Building Lots, and
the County Hospital Discussed.

| The Rock Island Business Mems Asso-
cation met in the council rooms on Tues
day evening. with j. w Stewart in thu
chair, and III. G. Mcconnell, secretary pre-
tenn A. c. Dart, of the soliciting com
mittee. handed in the names of Col. H
Curtis, ]. ID. Warnock. Capt. J. j. Parks.
7. ii. Thomas, and Mr.. Block, ell oil
whom were admitted to membership,
unanimously. Mr.. Dart elso submitted a
report on building lots, which stated that
a great maAy building lots in the south
and southeastern parts of the city could
be purchased cheap
The committee on city affairs stated
that under the present law, it was best to
collect tolls, but suggested that the charge
be reduced to ten cents for double teams
and five cents for single horses j. 4.
Noftsker signed the report, and Mr. Alex
Steel advocated the proposed reduction.
E. H. Gayer thought it was best to charge
| no toll at all, and that the city had no
right to collect tolls. as the city bridge law
of 1881 is unconstitutional He argued
that if Rock Island would abandon the
bridge, South Rock Island would be com
PEELED to maintain the north bridge, and
Black Hawk the south bridge. Mr. Steel
was not in favor of depending on the
neighboring townships to keep up the
roads leading to the city. The report was
received and placed on file.
On motion of Mr.. E. W. Spencer, it
was decided TO inform the City Council
that it was the wish Of the business men
to make the bridges free. E. H. Guyer,
J. w. WEIGH, j. j. Parks, Alex Steel and
Il. w. Spencer were appointed a commit
tee to urge the City Council to Jake action
in the matter.
]. 7. Noftsker wanted " der tires |
placed on wagons hauling heavy loads, |
which was adopted on motion of j. J. |
Parks
j. W. WEIGH, from the advertiser G
reported IN favor of four
page folder. The report was ordered
received and placed on file. Mr. Dart
moved that suitable matter be prepf red
4
20 be placed on the folder, and the COM
nittee WAS continued for this purpose |
The committee was instructed to insert
ard in the Iron Age
The plan of b. F. Tillinghast's propos-
d volume of the Three Cities, was ex-
blamed by Mr. Parks. Messrs. Parks. /
Dart and McCabe were appointed a COM
nittee to look into the matter Ii
SOLID SENSE Is
j. ID. Warnock, one of the superv isors,
efeIFed to the county hospital and moved
hat committee of five be appointed to
onfer with Moline committee, With a =
lew to secure the location of the insane | c
nd medical and surgical hospital between \
he two cities Mr. l. s. McCabe offered J
he following resolution, which was In
dopted Q
Resol0ed, That we unanimously dis "a
pprove of the location by the board of
lpervisors of a hospital miles away from g
he locality where it is required, and h
here when built at an extra cost aud
Expense twill be practically useless so far b
) the requirements of the county are a
and in disregard of the under
anding and wishes of the people when n
ey voted for the county 10 issue bonds c'
r the building of hospital.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
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 a
bottle of Electric Bitters. 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 viii rejoice in the praise
OF Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents a
bottle by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
Eaaneh Puppies until Afr Election.

did You ever hear about John Os-
born and his setter pupsP''
On being informed that his listener
1 had not only not heard of them but, was
| surprised that the man owned setter
! pups, he began:
John Osborn ran for Sheriff in st.
| Paul, MINI. and while he was working
! all the boys with his good nature he had
| frequent calls at his house, and when
ever man with Il fancy for field sports
came the talk always fell upon beauti-
full setter and her fine puppies
Nice puppies John
''Yes, bully puppies, amt theyP'
'''Ihey are the most beautiful setter
pups | ever saw anywhere
Then the candidate for sheriff would
take the man aside, and, in confiden-
tial tone, tell him:
You just wait till after election
and III give you one of those pups
This thing had been going on for a
couple of weeks. and one evening a man
shut the door and left the house with
the promise of "A pup lingering III his ear
when Mrs Osborn asked:
John, how many puppies are
there?'
- Five. Why2'
We'll, was thinking that tonight
you had promised the twenty third man
that he should have one Of them
"'Oh, well, Mary. said Osborn, don't
you think it would be q mean man to
ran for sheriff who wouldn't promise a
pup to his friend?' 'FashtnQto3l Re
publican.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
What is Work2

may perhaps be allowed to put the
opening question. What IS work2 The
common reply is, s.Any pursuit BY which
man earns or attempts to earn liveli-
hood and TO accumulate wealth. This
definition is the more to be regretted
because it cherislfes. or rather begets,
the vulgar error that all persons who do
not aim at the accumulation of wealth
are elders. In point of fact such
men may be doing far greater services
to the world than the most diligent and
successful votary of q trade or a profes-
sion. Darwin, having a competency,
was Herewith content To him, and to
others OF kindred minds, the opportun-.
itv of deyoting his Whole lie to the
search after seicntiiic truth WaJ boon
UNNECESSARILY higher tran any eonceiF
able amount OF wealth. SiIali we call
him an iilcr? Nor is science the only
field which opens splentili prospects TO
men OF Independent means Art, litera-
tule, philanthropy, have all their de
parlmrnt3. uniemunerative in a com
merc.aI point OF View. OF a. least not
remunefative, and for all these cuitiya-
tors are wanted. fherefoir. reversing
the ADVICE given by rodtina nloralists, /
would say To wealthy Young men of
ability: do not lake up any trade.
business or profession but do some of
the world 5 unpaid work. Leave money
making 10 those who have no other
option. and be searchers for truth and
beauty Every one who follows this
advice will contribute something TO show
the world that the race for wealth is not
the only pursuit worthy of a rational
being | should define rk as the con
seious systematic application of mind or
body to any definite purpose From
- R4ntR Bof,h and f!a2d- lfo,k, " i7a Pop |
stlaF Science H09fti4
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09

What will Browns Iron Bitters curef
II VIII cure Heart Disease, PARALYSIS.
Dropsy, Kidney Disease, CONSUMPTION
Dyspepsia, Rheumatism and all similar
diseases. Its wonderful curative power
Is SIMPLY because it purifies and enriches
the blood, thus beginning at the FONDA
ton and by building up the system. drives
out all disease For the peculiar troubles
to which ladies are subject it is ipyaln-
able. 1t is the only preparation of iron
that does not color the teeth or cause
headache
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09

Wharton j. Green, Congressman- elect
from North Carolina, at whose house
David Davis was married. is largely en-
gagged in grape growing and wine max
ing, and is proprietor of the 1okay vine
yard, near Fayetteville, which is claim
ed TO be the largest single vineyard in
the United States, east of the Rocky
Mountains Mr. Green was at West
Point a short time, when young, as "A
cadet, but aftesward graduated from
the University of Virginia took the rebel
side in the war, was wounded at GettYs-
burg, captured, and kept Il prisoner un.
til just before the CoHfetleracy collaps-
ed, and then took to farming and grape
growing. in which business he is an en-
tlusiast Ia 1852 la made p 900 gal
Ions OF wine. AMI this'year, if re season
proves favorable. he expects ~ coo e;tl-
Ions.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
A GREAT DISCOVERY.

That is daily bringing JOY to the homes
of thousands by saving many of theil
dear ones from an early grave. Truly is
DR.. 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
a positive cure Guaranteed. Trial
bottles free at Hartz & Bahnsen's Drug
Store. Large size 81 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
REAL ESTATE.

Nathaniel Dorrance to Jesse s. Simp-
son e4 of 81 of the s. w. section 10, town
10, range 2 e.; $500
Chas. p. Swanson to Alfred NJ Bruner,
all the north feet of lots and in
Beardsley's sub division to Rock Island;
81 500
Otis J. Dimick to Chas. Youngberg. lot
4 in South Rock Island, $3.50
Peter ATTIC to Robert B. Taylor the s.
e. 8 e. of section 9, town 16, range W;
81 900
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
fEe Woes Of a Tilted Lover

An unfortunate Portuguese of Knights
Ferry fell in love with a pretty American
girl recently. He was cut out however.
by two SWANS of her own race, which so
wrought upon him that he became insane.
He fancied he was pursued by the two
favored lovers. and in his efforts to es-
cape he swan several sloughs, and reach
ed ranchman's house half dead with
cold. He has been sent to the ASYLUM
where he will have an opportunity to ru-
inmate on the inconsistency of woman.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
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 e RETIcKER
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
ON THIRTY DAYS TRIAL.

The Eoltaic Belt Co, Marshall Mich.
will send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro
Noltaic Belts and Electric Appliances on
trial for thirty days to men yonng or 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 aboye.-N. b. No risk is incurred, as
thirty days trial is allowed.
dec % d-W1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
Cheap Lot S for Sale.

One hundred lots in my addition at one
half their value. Low taxes six per cent
interest Deeds given and no money
down if they build. Also lots in Alien q
Jennings. Webb & Henrick's additions.
Cheap. Enquire of o. j. Dimick, or n :
E. Sweeney. in my absence 2Sd1 IN
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
cHEAP LOTS FOR SALE.

$3.50 will buy largeiot in my addition
to South Rock Island. | also throw on
the market thirty lots in Gnyer's addition
to Rock Island near Augustana college,
and eight lots in the Chicago or Lower
addition. Terms to suit purchasers.
10 1mo e. Ell. Guyer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09

A Western preacher, whose congrega
ton had begun to fall off somewhat,
had 1t intimated that he would discuss a
family scandal the following Sunday
morning. As consequence the church
was crowded The ministers subject was
Adam and Eve
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09

A New York doctor knows of hns
band who kissed his wife on the ear and
made her deaf She would not have been
deaf if he had kissed some other mans
wife, and it had come to her ears.-De
f70lt hIee Press
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
He may Well be Joyful.

TOPEKA. Kans., May 10, 1881.
H. H. WARNER & Co.: Sirs-After 10
years OF unmitigated suffering from chro-
MIC kidney disease finally found joyful
restoration to health in your Safe Kidney
ano Liver cure d. B. OWENS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09

The latest novelty among society dam
sells in New York is complexion dogs.
No girl will now appear on the street
that does not match her complexion.
This explains why yellow dogs are so
fashionable -ROchester Post ErDreas
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09

The Cincinnati Cable Street Railroad
Company has been organized and the
probabilities are that before many
months the Chicago system of trans
porting people from one point to anofb-
en- without the aid of the horse or mnle
viii be in use in that city. 's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
The well-knoewn soutbern .,,.hou...

Inc weil-known Southern authoress.
augusta j. Evans, now Mrs. Wilson.
ilves IN comfortable style at Mobile. A
Iecent visitor found her no longer young,
put says she certainly has no grounds
lot any feeling of spite against Father
Time for any diminution of her personal
charms, heightened as they are by such
graces of manner.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
RnR SALE.

Sixty lots in my addition to the city OF
Rock island. Terms, one-fourth down,
balance in one, two and three years, with
six per cent interest.
apl Is d3m BAILEY DAVENPORT
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
ROCHESTER,, n Y. March 80. 1888

HeiI'sSh HAOoiC1At COMPANY
GENTLEMEN rule | do not he
lieve in giving testimonials but gratitude
and the desire to help others prompt me
to- add mine to your list Y0ur Still
wells Specific and Specific Pills" T
consider the most valuable remedy of the
age for the cure of all kidney and liver
troubles. And when | find a medicine
that has so mnch merit as yours cannot
retain from recommending it to all who
suffer from those complaints. have
taken great pleasure in commencing it TO
my friends. who have anxionsly watched
my case. Today l feel as strong and well
as ever did in my life, Many thanks to
your timely aid.
Yours Very Truly,
6. j. connolly,
Prop. Rochester Rabber Stamn Works
Rochester, n. Y
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
PRnRArE.

9-Estate of Jules MaDen, deceased
Claim of Israel Manon dismissed for want
of prosecution.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
TRACK TALK.


General Manager t. j. Potter, of ih'
Burlington road, has gone west to be alb
lsent some time.
The United States Express company
closed May its connection with the Wa
bash, and the Pacific Express company
commenced business on all branches OF
the road
Mr.. w. III. Sage, general freight az, INT
agents that as it frequently occurs that
shippers desire to control the delivery oil
their shipments upon arrival at point Of
destination and in order to meet the he
quicements of such cases, without mate
rally delaying the delivery of the freight
| and collection of charges the delivery
should be noted on the way bin, with the
name of the consigner and that of the
consignee.
EXCURSION.
The members of Galesburg Commans
DEFY. No. 8. X. T. having determined to
make the pilgrimage to San Francisco, on
the occasion of tho twenty second trien-
NAL conelave of the Grand Encampment
of the United States, in a manner becom-
ing Knights Templar have organized
grand transcontinental pilgrimage, and
have made the most complete arrange
ments possible for the grandest excursion
ever attempted in the United States.
They have secured special train of ten
Atcbison, Topeka & Santa Fee sleeping ears
and baggage car. The excursion will go
west from Gaiesburg to Atchison on the
Burlington road, and by the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe and Southern Pacific
roads to San Francisco. The excursion
train will leave Galesburg Wednesday,
Ang. 8.
The fare for the round Tip, Including
sleepers. will be 800 each for Sir knights
and the lady members of their families, |
payable as follows: $25 when Sir
Knights name is placed upon the roll
s25 July /, and the balance or fare before |
eaving Galesbrrg, each party furnishing
heir ON blenkets and pillows. The last
;laase is novel one in American travel
ng.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-09
cARsE AND RETICKER

offer the following way down prices:
100 pairs ladies' kid button shoes for ". 90
100 pairs ladies' goat button shoes, Sl.oU.
$50 pairs ladies' kid opera slippers, $l.OO
cases mems calf boots, S2.25.
And all other goods in proportion. 17tf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-20
MUSICAL NOTES.

A. the closing concert for the season OF the
st,op Choral Uniop on Friday evening. at CHECKER
80 ua Mr. s. D. Mills and Mr.. s. n Penheld Wii as H.
ING IN, The Rev ID. Parker Morgan Is now president o
This organization.
Miss Henrietta Beebe announces concert
Cor saturday evening in Chickerlng Hail. Beside very
valuable and varied assistance Mime Schiller MI
Beckett. Herr Feinugcr, Herr Leoe' etc., MISS necoo
- ,owars NJ nleasine will be enough to attract an
audience while the just favor she has won by YEAR, W.
conscientous and intelligent work will prompt l.iS'
stendance Of the musical public personal grounds'
The fourth and last concert of the oratollo
sooetys season occurred last evening at the hcauoy
of Music IN presence of a good audience l"o 80
works of Herr Max Bruch. given under his =,
ing, prefaced Haydns Creation tno CT ~ Az
.ho o,otor,o were ip,rnsted TO Miss Emma Juch MI
AID. woodruff, and Mr. Max Heinrich Miss 'ueh sang
ss che always does with conscience care ratofo
deN0htfn tone and absolute certainty. E, Il
.m 1a,a Haxdn1 ia scarcely within her range Dut
seems nnsracious to speak OF limitations IN vne Tie
an artist who makes so g0od use oI nel Po"0i' AM
cho~ns and orchestra were in good 1orm'