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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-21

The following story, says the Home
.Tour1aaf. was told at a dinner party in
Boston the other night. A man from
Woonsocket was Obliged to make ayisit
to Boston ON some business. He timed
his visit so as to be able to hear lecture
of Mark Twain's at fremont Temple.
By some misunderstanding the Woon-
socket man mistoolS the day of the lee
ture, and happened in on one of Mr..
Joseph Cooks lectures. He listened tt
the long discourse without discovering
his mistake. thinking all the time thai
the lecturer was the famous humorist
On his return to Voonsocket his family
questioned him as to the lecture
"Were it funnyp' was asked. 'sWaI, =
slowly replied the traveller. lit war fun
nv, but it warn't so darned funny
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-21

There is island Caroline Island
one of the. Marquesas group wnich Is
only ten miles in circumference. Iying
almost in the middle of the South racine
Ocean. which will be in May next the
chief center of scientific interest on Inc
globe. This is because It - the oniy
available spot of land whence perIeel
view of the eclipse of the sun on May
can be obtained. Astronomers from
every civilized country will meet there
The view of the eclipse viii last SIX MIN
utes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-21
A STARTLING pIgcoyxRY

Physicians are often startled y rem
arkable discoveries. The fact that DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
and all Throat and Lung disease is daily
curing patients that they have given NJ
TO die, is startling them To realiz,, thcii
senses of duty, and examine into the
merits of this wonderful discovery: result
ing in hundreds of our best Physicians
using il in their practice. Trial Bottle:
free at Hartz & Eahnsen's Drug Store.
Regular size 800.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-21
shr,ock is still extant in berlin.

Shvlock is still extant in Berlin An
impecunious schoolmaster applied TO
him for loan the other day, but the
security offered not being on the uest
class, he refused to advance the money
till the applicant, who possesses a mag.
nificent beard, signed bond by which.
in case of payment OF the loan at
the appointed date, Shyiock would nave
the right to cut OF one-nah OF Ine
hirsute ornament, and the proprietor
would not have the right 10 remove the
remaining half IT they go TO law over
the bond, which is not UNLIKELY. the
Judge need but consult Shakespeare Tor
5 precedent. It viii be o hair-splitting
case. ~
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-21
Buoklen's A rnica saIve.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts. ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS. piles, chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance. or money
refunded. % cents per box. For sale by
Harfz s. Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-21

Is THE GREAT CONNECTING LINK
Its maia line runs from Chicago co Council
hlu1Is. passing through Joliet, Ottawa Ia sale:
Liberty, Iowa City. Marengo, Brooklyn. Grinnell.
Des Moines (the capital of Iowa., Stuart, Attain
tic, and Avoca with BRANCHES froIn Bureau
tine Washington. Fairfield. Elo9n. BcIknsr.
Centrevflie, Princeton. Trenton Gallatin. Came
ron. LeRvenworth, AtShtson. and Kansas City,
Washington TO Sigoarnqy, osknloosa. and Knox
tonsport indie pendent, Eidon. OtN-Inwa. Eddy
Vile. Oskaloosa. Pelfa, Monroe and Des Moines;
Newton 70 Monroe; Des Moines 10 indianola an 4
Cinterseti Atlantic y Lewis and Audubon and
Railroad, which owns ard operates = through
line from Chicago iL 20 the State of kansas.
Through Express Passenger Trains, with Pull
man Palace Cars attached. are run each ~ay daily
between CHICAGO and PEORIA. KANSAS CITY,
COUNCIL BLUFFS, LEAvENwoRTH ara ATcHI-
SON. Through cars are also run between Milwau=
kee nns Kansas City. via the milwaukee, and
The Great Rock Island" fr magnffscentiy
equipped. Itsroad bed is simply perfeet. and its
track il laid with steel rails.
OF enjoying your meals. while passing over the
beautiful pFairies of Illinois and Iowa. in one Of
our magnificent Dining Cars that accompany all
Through Express Trains. You get an entire
meal. rs good asis served in any frst-eisss hotel
Approaching the fact that majority or ehe
people prefer separate apartments Tor dlnerent
purposes (and the immense passenger business
Inounce that this Company runa Pullman Palace
Sleeping Cars for sleeping purposes. and Palace
PULLMAN PALACE CARS are ri
COUNCIL BLUFFS. KANSAS CITY,
Tickets via this Line. known as the
au Ticket Agents fn the United States
z. r, CABLE,
. Vice Presiden4 ana 0eul MAnsgSe
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-21
Striking Head Lines

are nsed to call attention the fact that this is an
advertisement of the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE
Il ST. PAUL RAILWAY.
Its EIGHT Trunk Lines traverse the best por-
tions of Northern Illinois, WISCONSIN, MINNESOTA,
DAKOTA and Iowa.
Located directly its lines the cities OF Chi
cago Milwaukee, La Crosse, Winona st. Paul,
Minneapolis Madison, Prairie du Chen, Mason
City Sioux city, Yankton, Albert Lea, Aberdeen
Dubuque Rock Island, Cedar Rapids and Council
Bluffs as well as innumerable other principal bust
ness centres and favorte resorts. and passengers
going West, North, South East are able TO use
the CHICAGO MILwAUkEE s. ST. PAUL RAmwAYto
the best advantage.
Ticket offices everywhere supplied with
maps and Time Tables which detail the merits OF
the line and agents stand ready to furnish infor
nation and sell tickets at cheapest rates over the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway.
:. s. MERRILL. Avn CARPENTER,
General Manager. Gen Pass. q Tiki ct
j. It. CLARK, GEO. H. HEAFFoitD,
Genl aupt Asst Gen Pass. Agt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-21

King Kalakaua's coronation furnished
one good Joke at least. One of the mil
itary of Hawaii, not having much occu-
patton for his leisure hours, was
employed to distribute number of in
vitations to the coronation. 1t was
steamer day. and the soldier thought to
awe and CRAFTY group of passengers
by exhibiting the invitations, for one of
which lover of curiosities at once of
fered him round price. The bargain
was completed, but also followed by
numerous repetitions, until the passen-
gers had all the invitations that they
wanted and the soldier more money
than he had earned in a month. Sundry
loyal subjects of the King have been
wondering ever since why they were
not hidden to his coronation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-21
CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY,
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE &.sT. PAUL.

Trains No. Z, S, and 10 are Maquoketa Branch.
Trans and 4, Accommodation for oxford Juuc-
zion; and 2, Passenger, for CeImar.
E. ID. W. HOLMES, Agent
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-21
Administrators Notice.

Estate OF Frederick Radon, aeceased
The undersigned, having been appointed Admin
istrator, with the will annexed, of the estate OF
Frederick Rhdloff, late of the county of Rock Is
land, State of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives no
tice that ne will appear before the county court
of Rock Island county, at the Office of the CLERK
of said Court, in the city of Rock Island, at the
AI.ril TERM ON the Third Monday in April next,
al which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested to attend
for the purpose of having the same adjusted:
All persons indebted to said estate are requested
make immediate payment to the undersigned
dated this Isl day of March, A. D., 1888.
JOHN T. HASS: Administration.
inch s-iiRGw With the will annexed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-21

6EEN ZEN THE EAST " The WEST
Dining Cars for eating purposes only. One oLhs
great feature CT our Rniace Cars IS q SMOKING
SALOON where you cen enjoy your Havana"
Magnificent Iron Bridges span che Mississippi
and Missgurf rivers at all points crossed Oy this
Kansas City. Le1yenworth, and AtchisoE, cOEs
necIlonS being made IN Union Hep0t7.
THE PRINCIPAL Il. Il. CONNIE. z IONS OF
THIS GREAT THROUGH LINE ARE A.
AZ CaIcAeo. with ais diversfnS likes FOR the
At EadLEwopp with the L. s. & NJ. g. and r.
~ WAsItINdToN EEreHrs. with p. c. & s.
AZ La SALE. with III. Cent. r. h.
a.: I III Ma; i ana l. e y; k ID p IL l.
A: ROCK ISLAND. with MILWAUKEE g RocG
Island Short Line" and Rock Isl'd Poo. RdS
;, ~ DAyENPoRr, with the Davenport Division
At WEST Liberty wien thcB. CR& MRS
a bEs MoI I si Win i b. Il. 4 E IS K r..
AsoahHMEA1. h1BF No. r. S4 T. fR n se6 B.
JUNCTION. with BIC. Il. q n. nj
As OFTubfWA, with Central low r. R. W.
Sc: l. 4 Pac, and {. y. & Q; r. Rds,
AT kE0KUK, with Toll. Feo. q War; Wah.. ~
Louis Pac., and ST L.. Keo. 4 NV. II. Isds.
- CAMERON, with Ii. STD. r. II.
As ATcHIsoN. with Atch., Topeka & Santa Eel
Atch, y Neb- asa Cen. Br. U. r. n. Rds.
al, At b SAAsvENWoRTH, with Kan. PRe-, ana kar
AtkAHsAs CITY. with all lines for the WEES
q Through 60 FEOREA. DIES NrOENEs
.1ChAS9Ns and LEAVENFOEgTH.
- ssT fe h40ck Island Eouees" are aOic bT
ar hOras Eiekes 0nnes, address,
H. ST. JOHN.
6sn7 Ticket and PasSgr ~
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-21
ROCK ISLAND & PEORIA RAILWAY.
(sRoRrEsT ROUTE TO THE EAST AND WEST

(sRoRTEsT ROUTE ToTHE EAST AND VEST
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
Fast Express ....-.....,. 9:0o A Nj 5;00P. II
Mail and Ex............1: 05 p. nj. 1885 NJ
Accommodate ......... z 100 p. M. 200 A. NJ
Way Freight ........... q 100 A. nj. 400 p. NJ
The l AS p. IN. train makes close connection
at Galva with the C. b. q O., for points west; ar
irving at Galesburg at :25 p. NJ; Burlington $40
p. m; Keokuk 1925 p. m; Quincy 1905 p. M. !;
also making close connection at Peoria with l. B.
Il W., and 4. p s. W., roads for all points east
and south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-21
Housabold Convepienees.

From experience of years as a builder,
/ find great lack of system in planning
among farmers When it comes to the
erection of a house, if we are to take the
description of the thought as we see it
embodied in the country houses that dot
the landscape, it is not strange that the
jewellers in villages and city houses of
comfort and beauty should call them
places to live in instead of homes. 1t is
often remarked by those from the
country who visit friends in the village
or city, or especially the wives. mothers,
and sisters. GLOW handy and convent
ent YOU do have everything about your
house to save work. | wish our house
could be as handy. The farmer may
say. perhaps, ..lt costs money to have
all these things Well, so it does; but
on which side of the account does the
profit or loss come in the end? Farmers
buy improved implements to save time
and money, but rarely think that the
tins of the wife and daughter in their
daily journeys to the woodpile, we'll or
cistern, is worth the saving. He rarely
thinks of the extra steps to the cellar
and pantry, in the preparation of a sin.
gle meal. He does not take into ae-
count the saving that would be accom-
>plished if all the necessary adiuncts of
the household were in closer proximity
to each other. / have often seen the
woodpile at the farmers house two or
three rods from the kitchen door, and
then not under roof; the well ten or
twelve rods away, and sometimes down
steep hill, having been located there
TO save few feet of digging (and this
alone makes miles of extra travelling in
the course of a YEAR,; the cistern with
no other convenience for drawing water
than pail and rope Is it any wonder
that mother and daughter in such
farm house are tired out with extra
labor and drudgery of household duties?
The building of good house by the
thrifty farmer may perhaps have been
long in contemplation; he may have
considered how much money he intend
ed to put into the structure, but the
most important part. how to make it
home embodying comforts and convent
ences, has been left entirely out of his
calculations.
A mistake that the farmer often
makes is that of initiating something
thai he has seen somewhere, that, so
far rs the exterior is concerned, he
thinks Just suits him. In his attemptto
copy from it, he finds that the location
as to frontage and all its surroundings
is quite different in the two cases. and
when too late he discovers that he has
made a mistake. Frequently as much
depends upon the location of farm
house and its buildings for pleasing eff
feet as the design of the building itself
We often see the dwellings on one side
of the public highway, while on the
opposite side are spread out barns and
various other out-buildings. to reach
which gates must be opened, and the
dirty or muddy road crossed hundreds
of times in the course of a year.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-02
RAIL AND RIVER.
Rates Acress tie Continent.

A circular has been received by the
Northern Pacific from the Atchison, To-
peka q Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific
Railway companies, as.follows: the line
of the Northern Pacific company now be-
ing completed, and forming, with that Of
the Oregon Railway s. Navigation com
pany through and direct route
from the east to all points in Ore
gon and Washington territory,
Pacific coast consignee5 north of San
Francisco now holding contracts with the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, the Missouri
Pacific and Central and Southern Pacific
Railway companies are at liberty to order
and ship freight via the northern route.
Such an act will not be construed or treated
by the railway companies named as vio-
fion of existlnp routracts ri! n them, until
vther contIact, ocawoan th5 Northern Pa
cifc 81 Oregon Railway and Navigation
companies and such cons!gnors are signed,
the latter company will, upon proper evi-
dence, either by rebate or in any other
manner at their option, duplicate via their
northern route, the rates named in any ex-
listing contracts between such consignors
and the other overland routes.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-02
n. p. Excursionists En- Route.

EIRoY, Wis, Sept. Mot an incident
has occurred to mar the pleasure of the
trip thus far, The Gay has been fine and
the scenery inviting. The hospitality of
the railroad company has been generous
in high degree. Such dinner as the
guests sat down to would have done credit
to caterer of a Chicago club or to Del
monico. Curious crowds were found as
sembled at the stations to witness the
passing of the first train to go from the
east to Columbia river. At Madison Gov
Rusk, of Wisconsin, got aboard and was
introduced to the excursionists by MI
Smalley. He will participate in the cere-
monies of Montana. The Chicago &
Northwestern railways new purchase, the
West Wisconsin part of the Chicago, st.
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha, begins at
this place.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-02
MCLUNG d M'MURRAN.
7 OTS-Cash and lumber furnished to thos
who want to build.

T OTS-Cash and lumber furnished to those
L. who want to build.
Have you informed your friend who is paying
SO, SIS or $50 per month for rent, that he can
save this by having house built, and lot or
two lots, by paying the same money or less every
month, to J. w. McClung or j. r. McMurran
Bridge Square. If not, tell him, and you will
confer favor on him.
Do mechanics know that they can buy lots for
So per month, and have lumber fur ished to
build, or can pay in work without money. Call
and see the plan.
Vacant lots, OF houses, sold on monthly pay
ments, without one cent of cash d)wn.
Young men who squander So or $40 per month
can buy one or two lots worth $50 each, by
paying this amount monthly. Either McClung
or McNIurran will explain and give you a free
ride to the lots, if you will call at No. Bridge
Square. st. Paul is yet in its infancy, and these
lots will double and quadruple.
The lots that McClung Il McMurran are sell
ling for $3.50, at So per month, are about half
the price of inferior lots, and not one-eighth the
price of similar property. They leave you a
margin to make some money. Secure home.
A 1900 house, with two lots, rooms, cellar,
well, shade trees, fruit trees, high and dry, in
sured for $1,000, good stable, COW house, hen
house and granery; same distance from Bridge
Square as lots that sell without house for ST.
500 and $4,000; 500 paid or secured, to be paid
in one or two years, or three years, per cent.
interest, and balance at $l2 per month without
interest. This house is on high ground, in sight
of Bridge Square, with commanding view of
city and river hills. Call at No. Bridge Square,
and ride to the property. An acre OF two acres
can be had with it if desired.
Two corner lots, l and 2, block %, West st.
Paul Proper, for $4,000, point of bluff, near
bridge. MCLUNG & M'MURRAN,
245 Bridge Square.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-02
fielding Bells,

On Sunday last Mr.. Charles E. Bousque
the bookeeper for Michaud Bros, at 4:30
p. m. was married to Miss Emma Darcy.
The pleasant ceremony took place in the
cathedral, Father Shanly officiating.
Previous to the marriage Miss Darcy was
duly baptized by Father Shanly. Miss
Della Bousquet acted as God mother, and
Mr.. F. K. Bousquet acted as God father.
A large number were present to see the
ceremony. The bride was attired in a
fawn colored satin with bridal veil, orna-
mented with orange blossoms, presenting
to all very graceful appearance. After
the ceremonies were completed the bride
and groom were driven to their residence,
No. Alb Exchange street, where banquet
was spread. Among the presents were the
following: Feather bed and pillows, Mrs.
G Lucas; hand plush mirror and per-
fume bottle, silver case, Mr.. Thomas
Luby; silver butter dish, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rutherford; half-dozen silver knives and
forks, F x and Della Bousquet; silver card
receiver and china shaving mug, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jos. Bousquet; willow rocking chair,
Mr.. Phillip Kessler; silver table and pickle
castor, Michaud Bros. silver cake stand,
D FL Michaud; silver water service, by the
employees of Michaud Bros ivory dress
ing case, Cercle de PHarmonie; half dozen
silver spoons, Mr.. and Mrs. N Hodgkins;
handsome plush pin cushion and perfume
bottles, Miss Addie Sauvinet; silver butter
knife and sugar spoon, Mr.. Bert Sauvinet.
M FL Koehler gave one pair flirting statues,
and Mrs. Bousquet (mother of the groom)
one smoking cap and silk handkerchiefs.
On Monday night the members of LIE Ger
Gle de pHarmonie paid the couple a visit
and we're given splendid reception.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-02
IContin' ed.1
CuApT PIT

wonderful and mysterious curative power is de-
veloped which is so varied in its operations that
no disease or i'll health can possibly exist or re-
sist its power, and yet it is
Harmless for the most frail woman, weakest
invalid or smallest child to use.
patients
"Almost dead or nearly dying".
For years, and given up by physicians of
Bright's and other kidney diseases, liver COM
pleints, severe coughs called consumption, have
been cured.
Women gone nearly crazy!
From agony of neuralgia, nervousness, wake
fulness and various diseases peculiar to women.
People drawn ont of shape from excruciating
pangs of rheumatism.
Inaammatory and chronic, or suffering from
scrofula!
Erysipelas!
Salt rheum, blood poisoning, dyspepsia, indi-
gestion, and in fact almost all diseases frail
Nature is heir to
Have been cured by Hop Bitters, proof of
which can be found in every neighbhood in
the known world.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-02
Z. Z. KAVANIGH.
RUSINESS

VALUABLE BUSINESS CORNER AT
' AUCTION-I will sell at auction on the
premises, corner of Eagle and Washington
streets, on Tuesday, September 4, at 10 o'clock
ton. This lot has frontage on Eagle street of
81 feet by III feet on Washington street. The
property lies in the immediate neighborhoed Of
the old G. NJ. & st. P. freight house, the new
upper depot, the st. Paul freproof cement
works, the Minnesota Soap company's works,
etc. As APPOINT for manufacturing purposes it
is as convenient as any to be found in the city,
having excellent facilities for transportation.
Terms, One-third cash, balance in one, two and
three years at PER cent. interest.
P. T. KAYANAGH,
245-H Auctioneer.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-02
Rail Notes.

Seventy-fve emigrants arrived yester-
day.
A new union time card is to be pub
lished to-day.
Superintendent Breed, of the st. Paul &
Duluth road, is expected back to-day.
Yesterday an extra train was brought
out to send the Germans, who were left in
st. Paul, up to Minneapolis.
John Ennis, travelling passenger agent
of the Missouri Pacific & Wabash, st.
Louis and Pacific road, Is in st. Paul.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-02

. VALUABLE BUSINESS LOTS AT AUC-
n TONI will sell at auction on the prem
Uses, on Tuesday, September 4, at IL a. m. . Lots
and of Carver's subdivision of Lots and 2,
Block So, of Rice & Irvine's addition. These
lots have a frontage of 40 feet on West Third
street, 200 feet distant from the Seven Corners,
by depth of 100 feet. Within two blocks of
this property upwards of 100000 improve
ments are in process of construction. Situated
in the business center of upper town, this prop
erty cannot fail to prove profitable investment.
Terms liberal and made known hereafter.
P. T. KAVANAGH,
2z5-H Auctioneer.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-02

Boston, Sept. AT a meeting of the
executive committee of the Democratic
state committee this afternoon, a call for
a state convention to be held at Springfield,
September &c, was drawn up and accepted.
It was authoritatively stated to the COM
mittee that Gen. Butler had decided to run
for reelection this fall.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-09-02
WM. G. KOBERTSON.
FoR SALE BY VIM. G. RoBERTsoN-A

FOR SALE BY VIM. G. ROBERTSON-A
u rare chance for capitalists to secure the
choicest acre properties between the two cities
of ST. Paul and Minneapolis. l have for sale
land under my exclusive control) at positive
bargains, the two most desirable, most beauti-
fully located, and most accessible acre tracts
any where between the two cities, viz: Fifty
acres on Summit avenue just beyond Short Line
railroad crossing, and adjoining Ramsey's new
addition; also, q acres southeast corner of
Smelling and Marshall avenues, at Manchester
College railroad sratior, twelve trains day,
only eight minutes from Union depot, st. Paul,
and twenty-five minutes from Union Depot,
Minneapolis. These tracts with present railroad
facilities are nearer Union depot, st. Paul, than
Woodland Park, st. Anthony Hill or Dayton's
bluff. Here are splendid opportunities to lay
out two new additions, that would sell at once
at a large profit on the investment. Both or
either of the above Will be sold at low figure
that will pay the investor large profit. VIM.
g. Robertson, No. McQuillan Block, corner
Third and Wabashaw streets. 245-E