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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14
THE KNIGHTS PILGRIMAGE

The Galesburg Commandery, Knights
Templar; will go in a special train on
their pilgrimage to San Francisco. The
sum of 500 will be charged for the round
trip. Sir Knights in. Rock Island and
vicinity who desire to make the trip with
this party should notify them by the 25th:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14
The Prize of Reautv

would never have been awarded to Venus
if her teeth had been yellow. Frail NOR
tai, unlike the deities of the fable, have
perishable teeth, but these may retain
unimpaired to an advanced age, if they
will use SozoDoNT, which keeps the
teeth free from impurities which destroy
them and renders them objects of admir-
alton. 1t is pure, refreshing, leaves an
agreeable flavor in the mouth, and sweet,
ems the breath.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14
sIxTY-ErGHT.

Magistrate Chopper is 6s years old to-
day The Squire is one of the youngest
old men in the country, and one of our
best citizens. His preservation is due to
bis strict observance of the laws of ma
ture, and by his regular habits he will
attain a ripe, old age.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14
THEY OBJECT.
na,n.oo Mo-

The GenRseo Band boys ask US to say
they object to being praised by the Rock
Island papers as Biehrs Band. True,
they were engaged by Mr.. Biehl to play
there on the 4th inst, but farther than
that they have nothing to do with Mr..
Biehl, though they esteem him as an ex-
cellent gentleman.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14

Mena sana in cOrpore sanO:" "A
sound mind is a sound body" is the trade
mark of Aliens Brain Food, and we as
sure our readers that, If dissatisfied with
either weakness of Brain or Bodily power
this remedy will permanently strengthen
both. $1.-At druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.

The third annual report of the secre-
tary of the Rock Island Mutual Building,
Loan and Savings Association has been
completed The showing is higly salts,
factory.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14

For seven years Aliens Brain Food has
stood the strongest tests to its merits in
curing Nervousness, Nervous Debility
and restoring lost powers to the weaken
ed Generative System, and, in no instance
has it ever failed; test it, 81; 6 for So
At druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14
ARM FRACTURED.

This morning farmer by the name of
Tillinghurst was driving on Second ave-
nue. near Twenty,irst street. The seat
board gave way, and he fell on his back
on the bottom of the wagon box. He
struck his elbow, and fractured bone.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14
THEY JUST MISSED Us

Friday morning Don Macco A. Desota,
president of Honduras, Central America,
accompanied by his cabinet, passed east
over the main line of the %" They
just missed Rock Island, and We should
feel thankful for it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14
RuckIen's Arnica Salve.

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. 25 cents per box, For sale by
Hartz & Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14
A GREAT DISCOVERY.

That is daily bringing JOY to the homes
of thousands by saving many OF their
dear ones from an early grave. Truly is
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Hav 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
hotties free at Hartz & Bahnsens Drug
Store. Large size S1.O0.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14
DOG BITTEN

The little son of A, E Knickerbocker
was bitten on the leftleg by a vicious dog,
this morning. II is about time to com
mence an onslaught on the numerous
worthless ours running at large
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14
I'uE DAILY ARGUS.
NOTICE.

The taxes on dogs are now due, and
must be paid by the last of this month.
All dogs without collars will be shot on
the 1st of August, Phil. MILLER,
City Marshal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14

Freshness and purity are communicate
ed 10 the complexion by Glenn's Sulphur
Soap.
Hills Hair Dye, black Or brown, soc.
Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic is endorsed
by physicians. Ask for Colden's; no
other OF druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14
FnR 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.
all Is d3m BAILEY DAVENPORT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14
He NAV Well be joyful.

TOPEKA. Kans, May II, 1881.
H. H. WARNER s. Co.: Sirs-After 10
years of unmitigated suffering from chro-
mic kidney disease ] finally found joyful
restoration to health in your Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure. ID. B. OWENS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14
FIGHT OVER A SWEDISH MAIDEN.

Charles Undercliff is an employe of
one of the manufacturing establishment
in Moline. He was in Rock Island last
night, and got full TO his throat. About
10 o'clock he started home. and at the
corner of Twenty-frst street and Third
avenue, he met James -, with a
young lady. 1t seems that Undercliff
has been paying his attentions to the girl.
pretty little Swede. who is employed as
domestic by family on Sixth avenue.
Underclif wanted the girl to go with
him. but she refused, and hung to the
arm of her new beau They started
down the avenue, and were followed by
the deserted lover, who commenced to
use vile language. This maddened the
new lover and he stopped and resented
the insult. He unsheathed long knife
and made for Undercliff, who backed up
against fence, and as the excited lover
came up, gave him crack on the. head
that lifted him off his feet. He got up,
and general fight took place, which was
joined in by the girl, who pulled her new
lover off of Undercliff Underclif got q
cash across the cheek, and the other fell
low has, undoubtedly, black eye.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14

The most delicate persons enjoy taking
Emorys Little Cathartic Pills, give
wholesome appetite, put new life in a
broken down body,-15 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14
GENESEC RACES,

Geneseo will hold a four days meeting
in August-2Sth, Goth, 30lh aud 31st.
The programme for the races and the
purses and premiums is as follows:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14
ROUND THE COUNTY OFFICES

real. EsTATE TRANSFERS.
13-Abram Spaid TO James J Tubbs,
west half of lot s, Saddoria, Smith & De
VOre's addition to Port Byron, $500
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14

friedrich Warde has purchased from
Mrs. E, L. Davenport play of her late
husbands entitled ''St. Mari He will
make it his best play next season.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14

Anna Dickinson will start next season
under the management of Jasel Went
worth, of Boston. The season begins
at Harrisburg, Pa, September 10th
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14
Daily Union

win you walk into my paricrr' said the spider TO
the fly;
We've the daintiest bits of Rweetmeats that ever
yOu did spy
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14

Patti Rosa will spend the summer at
Coney Island and Long Branch. She is
a great swimmer and creates quite a
sensation when in the water.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14

Liza Weber would have made very
clever Mazsppa about twenty years ago,
but now it would seem that she is rather
aged to undertake the part.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14
THESE ARE SOLID FACTS.

The best blood purifier and system re-
ulator ever placed within the reach Of
suffering humanity, truly is Electric Bit
tiers. Inactivity of the Liver, Biliousness
Jaundice, Constipation, Weak Kidneys,
Or any disease of the urinary organs, or
who ever requires an appetizer, tonic OF
mild stipulsnt will always find Electric
Bitters the best and only certain cure
known. They act surely and quickly,
every bottle guaranteed to give entire
satisfaction or money refunded Sold at
fifty cents a bottle by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-14
2P. M.-sPEED RING.


Purse $400-For $40 class.
Purse S4O0-For "a class.
Purse $s0O--For running Il mile dash
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-01
Hints for Poor Sieennrs

Poor sleepers will find it advantageous
often to raise the head of the bed foot
higher than the foot, and then to sleep
on a tolerably thick hair pillow, so as to
bring the head little higher than the
shoulders. The object is to make the
work of the heart in throwing the blood
to the brain harder, so it will not throw
SO much. A level bed, with the head
almost as low as the feet, causes an easy
flow of blood to the brain and prevents
sleep.
Persons who find themselves restless
and unable to sleep at night would do
well to place the head of the bed toward
the north. as it is undoubtedly a great
conducive 10 health. A hot mustard
footbath, taken at bedtime, is beneficial
in drawing the blood from the head, and
thus inducing sleep. Sponge the entire
length of the spine with hot water for
ten or fifteen minutes before retiring.
This viii often insure a good night
sleep. A hearty meal and q seat near
warm fire after long walk in a cold
wind will induce deep sleep In the ma
lorlty of persons, no matter how lightly
they ordinarily slumber.
Active outdoor exercise and avoidance
of excessive and long continued mental
exectlon are necessary in all cases OF
sleeplessness. Where these means fail,
such remedies as are known to diminish
the amount of blood in the head should
be resorted to-of course under the d.
rection OF competent physician. Opt
um, chloral, etc., increase the quantity
of blood in the head, and are highly in
furious. Their use should never be re-
sorted to.-L. II. Washington, NJ ID.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-01
and went off with a saucy air-N T.
Herald.
The City Girl on Horseback,


Spending her summer in a remote
country place, she is tempted daily by a
thousand shady lanes and by-ways to
learn to ride ON horseback. On the
eventful day on which she makes her
first attempt, our young lady stands be-
fore her glass, contemplating with con-
siderable satisfaction the braid and but
tons adjoining her trim figure, and the
soft felt hat, whose long plume droops
against her hair.
She tlptoes about little, putting a
curl or so into place, gathering over her
arms the folds of the long skirt she
wears, and flashing the toe of her dainty
garter boot with ridng-whip.
She even, in the privacy of her cham
Der, perches sidewise on the arm of a
big easy-chair, and energetically whips
up the foot-stool, viewing the effect in
the mirror from the corner of her eve.
At last some one cries from the hall
below that the horses have come. and
she hastens down stairs. She stumbles
once or twice ON the way, and at the
last step catches her foot in her dress
and plunges headlong, only rescued
from fall by one of the members of
the household, who is, of course, present
to see her off.
Regaining her balance, she advances
more cautiously and inspects her steed.
She IS not wholly satisfied. 1t is true
tiiat sing reYlested quiet animal, but
there are daarees of Gnietness. and she
wouli have heen content to stop short
OF absolute detection.
She conceals her disappointment,
however, and wonders how she is to get
ON the animals back. The good-na-
tured stable-man, who is to accompany
her, has dismounted, but does not show
the slightest intention of Offering his
hand for her to put her foot in, accord
ing to all traditions of the courtesies of
craftsmanship.
There is pause. Some one suggests
that she better have stool. Her soul
revolts at the thought. Nevertheless
the stool is brought, and from its sum-
NIT she makes desperate leap for the
saddle, fully expecting to fall over the
other side. A clutch at the name of her
steed saves her, however, and in an
other moment they are off.
Her sensations are peculiar. She
never knew before that horse was so
tall. How very tall the animal is! She
was not aware that the animal had such
longitude of backbone, or that it
heaved so when it walked She has
not long to reflect ON these marvels, for
presently her companion chirrups and
the animal she is on starts into trot.
She gasps, clutches her saddle and bids
good-by to earth.
When she returns to her country
home an hour later, she is pale but eff
fusively cheerful, and tells her friends il
was perfectly lovely" but she thinks
she shall like it better when she is used
to it,
The next day she spends upon the
sofa in the house with novel, and
she smiles faint but bitter smile when
she reads that the heroine of the novel
touched her black mare lightly
with the whip. and took a five
barred gate with the fearless ease of
practiced horsewoman. > Youths Com
pdHion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-01
A Characteristic Of American life.

In the summer of 1886 barefooted
boy was on his way to Honesdale, Pa,
walking the tow-path of the Delaware
and Hudson canal. When four miles
from Port Jervis, and still forty miles
from his destination, he was overraken
by canal boat. he was asked to Jump
aboard the boat and ride, which he did.
On the boat was Scotch family, just
landed in America, who were on their
way to the Pennsylvania coal fields.
One of its members was boy the same
age of the young pedestrian, eleven
years. A strong friendship grew up be-
tween the two boys ~ the time they
reached Honesdale. The Scotch family
went on to Carbondale, the center Of the
Lackawanna coal field. The boy who
had been given the ride in the boat OBJ
tanned employment on the canal. His
friend, the Scotch boy, worked in the
mines for short time as mule boy.
Both he and the former barefoot boy
rose in the company's service. The
Scotch boy of forty-six years ago is
Thomas Dickson, President of the Della
ware and Hudson Canal Company. His
friend, the other boy, is Col F. Young,
General Manager of the company, and
President of its Albany and Susquehanna
railroad system.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-01
"Sallie's Elopin'; Run, Pop, RUM

Farmer Rice, whose fertile fields are
near Danville, Va, had two things for
which to be thankful charming
daughter and promising patch of early
vegetables. As it so runs in this world
of worry, however, both treasures were
hard to keep. Sheep by day and prowl-
ing things by night caused the farmer
to fret for his peas, his turnips and his
whatnot, while Dan Cupid's dart had
struck home in the heart of Miss Sallie.
In regard to the young woman, Mr.. J,
j. Barker, youth Of the neighborhood,
had become her accepted lover, but Mr..
Rice opposed the match and threatened
dark deeds with dog or dagger should
the young folks carry the nonsense to
practical issue. But Mr.. Barker was as
persistent as his sweetheart was true and
plot was laid against the old man.
About 8 o'clock on the morning of the
7th inst, Mr.. Barker, in company
with several friends, drove to q piece Of
woods some 800 yards from Mr.. Rice's
house. One of the friends slipped across
to the truck-feld and opened a gate
through which several of the sheep
passed, with the tinkling bell of the
leader playing telltal tune. Miss
Sallie shouted to her father that the
sheep were in the truck, and the poor
old man was thus decoyed from the
house. Half way to the truck patch
Farmer Rice heard mis- younger daughter
shrilly call and wildly gesticulate for his
return. He saw Bankers buggy, with
the horse at gallop, crossing from the
woods, and at the same moment caught
the sound of the faithful daughters
"Sallie's elopin' run, Pop, ruar Mr..
Rice was in predicament. At his left
hand sheep were despoiling his truck;
on his right his daughter was running
away with an Objectionable man. What
should he do? Hesitating no longer
than second the old man seized O
pitchfork and started after the lovers.
Away went the buggy and after them
paced the farmers easy going mare. At
Pelham he drew rein, for the lovers had
slipped away. Mr.. Rice returned not
to the truck patch. He saw i'll the
bottom of his consoling cup that both
treasures, by which he had set 50 much
store, were gone forever. philadelphia
Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-01
An Irish Highwayman.

Brennan, the famous Irish highway
man, was little Bonaparte in his way.
He ence robbed three officers in post
chaise, and left them, telling them he
would report them to the Duke of York
as unworthy to serve the King for allow
ing themselves to be robbed by single
man. He wore leathern girdle round
his middle stuck with pistols. There
was an attempt made by two police Of
ficers i'll the town of Tipperary to arrest
him early in the morning in bed but
he jumped through the window and his
wife threw pair of pistols out to him.
They pursued him to by field, where
they came up to him in his shirt but
he kept one of them at bay with one
pistol, while with the other he stood over
the second policeman till he made him
strip off his clothes, which he nut on
himself, thus making him return to town
as he (Brennan) had left it, namely-in
his shirt.
1t is to Brennan belongs the theory
incorrectly credited to Cartouebe. Bren-
nan, in company with two other "gen-
tlemen, robbed a mail coach and took
good quantity of Bodybuilding the
passengers lie down in the muddy road
and rifling them at leisure.
This money viii be but very little
among three, whispered Brennan to his
neighbor, as the three conquerors were
making merry over their gains eff you
were to pull the trigger Of your pistol in
the neighborhood of your comrades ear,
perhaps it might go off, and then there
would be but two of us to share"
Strangely enough, as Brennan said,
the pistol did go off and No. persisted.
"Give him another ball" said Bren-
nan, and another was fred into him.
But no sooner had his comrade dis
charged both his pistols than Brennan
himself, seized with furious indigna-
ton, drew his.
Learn, monster" cried he, "not to
be so greedy of gold; and perish, the
victim of thy disloyalty and avarice /"
And he sent him to join his victim
and rifed both the corpse, at his leisure.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-01
THE HOUSEWIFE


Some of the duties that crowd the life
OF patient mother, of scolding wife;
Cooking to do and dishes to wash:
Patches to set for Tommy and Josh:
The beds to make and lamps to fill:
The water to draw. like Jack and Jill:
The stoves to black and the carpet to sweep;
Watch the baby Just learning TO creep;
Cutting and making jackets for boys;
Picking up careless thrown-by toys;
Feeding the cat chickens and hens;
Dealing out paper, pencils and pens;
Dressing children for school and for church;
Making laws to enforce with birch;
Tables to set and yeast to brew;
Potatoes to boil, cranberries to stew;
Securing the door knobs, winding the clocks;
Cleaning the silver, darning the socks;
Letting dewn tucks in the wee girls skirts;
Grinding the coffee beating up cake;
Heating the oven just right TO bake;
Washing the windows, securing the sink;
Scarcely moment to read or think:
30 little time for neighborly calls,
Shut up and hedged in by four square walls,
How can the mind be free to expand
When work Is pressing on every hand.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-01

LEADING INDIAN CORN STATES
The three States of Illinois, Iowa and
Missouri are credited with 500, 1902, 45I
bushels, or nearly half (45.S per cent. J
OF the crop of the entire country, and
the first.named ten States produced
nearly four tifths (7S.S per cent. of the
whole. A remarkable range is the prod
net per acre-from S.S1 in Florida and
8 In South Carolina, up to Alt in Iowa.
Massachusetts, and Connecticut are alike
in yield per acre, and Vermont and New
Hampshire are nearly SO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-01
Women's WAY.

Russian women are sharp. The
Government having closed the univer-
sites to them, those living in St. Peters
burg began to organize themselves
into societies for study. Accepting their
invitations. professors in the uniyersi-
ties lectured to them on literature, Ian
guage, mathematics and material
sciences.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-01
LEADING oArs-ep OWING STATE

LEADING OATS GP WING STATES,
The revised Official figures very
slightly change our summary given in
May. Illinois leads here again. The
following twenty-five States yield over
5000, 600 bushels each. The first five
yield %. 600, 900 more than all the other
forty-two States and Territories, and the
first ten about four fifths of the entire
crop. The average yield per acre varies
from less than ten bushels TO over thirty
seven in Vermont. Minnesota coming
next.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-01
CENSUS FIGURES.
The Leading Grain Crops and Grain
states of the limited States.

The following interesting information
touching the grain crops of the country
compiled from the census reports Of 1880:
LEADING WHEAT STATES
The following fourteen States were
credited with over 100000 bushels
each, and with an aggregate of 39S, 144,-
457 bushels, this being S6i per cent, or
nearly seven-eighths of the wheat crop
OF the entire country. The first six
States had 245. sos, 002 bushels, or over
hall 1884 per cent. of the total crop, or
about 80, 900, 900 bushels more than all
the other forty-one States and Terrific
ries. The great difference in the weld
per acre in the different States is note
worthy, from 81 in some States TO 1911
bushels in Michigan:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-01
ORGANIC
w 81; A KNEE S!

Immediately cured and full vigor restored This
afliction-whch renders life a burden and mar
rage impossible-is the penalty paid by the
are too apt to commit excuses from not being
aware of the dreadful consequences that may
ensue. Now who that understands this subject
will deny that pro-creation is lost sooner by
those falling into improper habits than by the
prudent? Besides being deprived of the pleas
ure OF healthy offspring. the most serious and
DESTRUCTIVE symptoms OF both mind and
body arise. The system becomes deranged. the
physical and mental functions weakened loss OF
provocative power, nervous irritabity dyspep-
STA, palpitation Of the heart INDIGESTION consti-
tutional debility. wasting OF the frame, cough
consumption and death.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-01
DR.. FISHBLATT

Has discovered the greatest cure in the world
for weakness of the back and limbs, involuntary
discharges. impotency gendra debility. nervous
ness, langnor, confusion of ideas, paness of
sight or giddiness diseases of the throat nose.
or skin, affections of the liver lungs, stomach or
bowels-those terrible disorders arising from
solitary practices more fatal TO their victims than
the songs of the sirens to the Mariners of Ulys-
ses, bighting their most radiant hopes or antici-
pations. rendering marriage impossible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-01

"A Texas paper speaks of the soil OF
Mexico as poorer than an amateur con-
cert.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-03-01

Married persons. or young men contemplating
marriage, aware of physical weakness Goss Of
or any other disqualihcations speedily relieved,
He who places himself under the care OF Dr.
tlshbiatt, may relgiously confde in his honor as
as physician.