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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
"oPpOs ITION I'M DE FAMILY,

Samuel Ray, slick, smart, and consid
cradle of a coon dude, has been polishing
mugs under the Rock Island house, until
few days ago. when he sold his barber
shop, and laid his carcass to rest over in
Davenport. During his stay in Rock
Island he fell in love with Sarah Burris,
a culorcd girl who has more than once
created a flutter among the hearts of the
male marriageable portion of the colored
population in Rock Island But there was
Opposition in de family" to the match.
James Burris, q brother of Sarahs, threat
ened TO wipe the ground with Sam if be
didn't stop his foolin round Sarah. But
nothing daunted; Sam went 10 the clerks
Office this morning and procured Ii
cense.
Oar am considerable opposition in de
family gin me marrying dis heah gal, but
/ | don't care, said he jim, he threatens
to lick me, but ! don't care kin chew
him up like | would piece of liver but /
don't care"
When last seen they were making tracks
down Third avenue, looking for colored
preacher,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
ATTEMPTED JAIL DELIVERY

The prisoners confined in the Aledo,
Mercer county jail, attempted to escape a
few DAYS ago. The Record says "they
were possessed of saw made from a
broken case knife, and u punch made from
a spike taken from the top of the jail
fence They were operating in one of the
west cells, then occupied by George Cliff,
and had nearly cut through and removed
larg stone when discovered, indeed they
could see daylight through the opening,
If they cohldn't reach it. They were
doubtless provided with the tools by some
one from the outside Sheriff Cummins
will doubtless keep a close watch in future,
as it would be a pity should the walls be
dug to pieces-and the stone is 50 soft
that this seems to be easy to de-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
LIE WITunnrInuE


We sometime meet with men who
seem to think that any indulgence in
an afsctiouate feeling is a weakness
They will return from a distance and
greet their families with a distant
dignity, and move among their children
with the cold and lofty splendor of an
iceberg surrounded BY its broken
fragments. There is hardly more
unnatural sight on earth than one of those
families without heart. 4 father had
better extinguish boys eyes than take
away his heart Who. that has
experienced the joys of friendship, and
values sympathy and affections. would
not rather lose all that is beautiful in
natures scenery than robbed of the
hidden treasures of his hearty Cherish,
then your hearts best affection. Indulge
in the warm and gushing emotions of
tilial, parental. and fraternal love
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
ONE WIFE.

One wife is the limit which Christianity
and the laws of most civilized countries
allow, though Moses allowed a plurality
of wives, and the Talmudists admit them
Modern rabbis claim that plurality Of
wives is strictly legal, though polygamy
under the chosen peoples altered
circumstances not practically convenient
In the tenth century polygamy was
polished at a general council, which was
ascrtained by Napoleon at an assembly
of doctors specially convened a Paris.
Though Moses allowed polygamy. his laws
were severe relative to the intermarriage
of relations. Tie Assyrians and Persians
married their mothers. The Egyptians
and Romans married their own sisters.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
IMPORTANT PssoNA9Es.
Indianapolis Reviw

Twoyoung ladies of TerTe Haute were
returning from California. The parlor car
was crowded with passengers. At a small
station woman in snowy attire, entered
aud demanded whole section 1t was
not to be had. and the conducror, brake
man, porter and cook, who seemed TO be
impressed with the new passengers
Importance, were all painfully. exercised
to know where to put her The cause OF
all this commotion was a blonde very
arge, very richly clothed and very swell
When it seemed impossible to get her {
whole section, or even half one, she
turned to the young ladies and said:
''Will you consent to take the upper
berth of your section and let me have the
lower?"
Sorry we can't oblige you, replied
one of the pink-cheeked fairies. "bul
really we prefer to keep the lower berth
ourselves"
Then the big blonde Strengthened her
self up, threw ineffable contempt anC
importance into her pale eyes and said
Perhaps you don't know who l ann"
mo, we don't replied the Terri
Haute girl in a tone of the serenes
| indifference.
Il will tell you" said the woman Of
silk and jewels; Il am Mrs. Colone
Dunlevy Wickersham. (Dunlevy Wicker
sham is known all along that end of thu
road as the bonanza man-bushels o
money, so much that he nothing more.
Are you, Indeed?" replied the Hoosie
maiden. Perhaps you don't know VIII
[ ann"
Madame Bonanza's face said that sh
didn't and also that she had some curl
osity.
We'll, I am Mrs General Grant"
and l." SAID her companion, WHIT
had hitherto kept silent, ''am Queel
Victoria" ..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
sPIR1TuALIsTIc CAMP MEETING

The Spirituallsts are making great
preparations for campmeeting. to be
held at Clinton. Iowa, commencing the
1st Of August Excursion rates will be
given from Rock Island. Among the
noted mediums advertised to be present
are. c. E Watkins, slate writer; H B
Allen, the Boy Medium; Of. Mother
Shea; Mr. c. NJ. Sawyer, of California
Mrs Anna Stewart and Mrs Laura Hirst,
of Terre Haute, noted Matchmaking me
diums; A F Ackerly and Annie L, Cham.
berlin, of Massachusetts,.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
RkSE RAIL-.

Mr., B, Davenport has reconsidered his
proposition to fence and seat ball park
for the Stars Mr.. Dimiek still offers the
fair grounds,
Yesterdays league ga,Les resulted
Springfield -Springfields, 6; Grand Rap
ids, 2
Peoria-Sagiuaws, 8; Peorias, g.
Omaha-Port Hurons, s; Union Pa
cities, 5.
Fit. Wayne FIT, Wayncs. 9; Bay
Citys.1.
Chicago-Chicagos. 4; Bostons Q,
Observation-Disclosures, 4; Detroits. 2.
Cleveland-New Yorks, 4; Cleve-
lands, 2
Buffalo-Bnffalos, 81; Philadelphias, g.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
AN ANSWER WANTED.

Can any ore bring US case of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitter:
will not speedily cure2 We say that they
can not, as thousands of cases already per.
manently cured and and who are daily re
commencing Electric Bitters, will prove
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, week Back, OF
any urinary complaint quickly cured; they
purify the blood, regulate the bowels, anc
act directly on the diseased parts, Every
bottle guaranteed For sale at soc. bot
Tie by Hartz & Bahusen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18

The dispatches tell of joke being
played on couple of American robbers
that probably they don't appreciate by
this time The robbers. a couple of hard
cases, went over the Taxas border intf
Mexico and robbed camp fleeing with
considerable valuable booty. While they
were hurrying TO get out of the country
they were stopped in the road by q
single Mexican highwayman who halted
the twain, robbed and shot the American
robbers aud left them for dead They
were found by party of Americans, and
though very badly wounded they may
live.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
HAD A TEMPER.

One of Rev Jonathan Edwards daught-
ers who had some spirit or temper of her
own had proposal of marriage The
youth was referred to her father. mo, "
said that stern individual. lyon can't have
my daughter But l love her, and she
loves me, pleaded the young man. Can't
have her. SAID the father Il am
well-to-do and can support her, explain
ed the applicant, Cant have her, F"
persisted the old man. May / ask, -
meekly inquired the sultor ''if you have
heard anything against my character
NO" Numbered the obstinate parent, by
this time Thoroughly aroused. Il have
heard nothing against you. think You a
promising young NAH. and that's why you
cant have her. She's got a bad temper.
and you wouldn't be happy with her I"
The lover, amazed, said; why, Mr..
EDWARDS. I thought Emily was Chris
tian9 She is Christian, isn't she?"
Certainly she is" growled the con
scientious parent but, young man, when
You grow older you'll be able to under
stand that there are some folks that the
grace Of God can live with, but you can't
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
A VExED CLERGYMAN.

- Even the patience of Job would become
exhausted were he preacher and endeav-
oring TO interest his audience while they
were keeping up an incessant coughing
making it impossible for him to be heard.
Yet, how very easy can all this be avoided
by simply using DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
Trial Bottles 1Oc. at Hartz & Bahnsens
Drug Store
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
MARKET REVIEW.

The market suffered a slight decline to
day, which extended all along the line
Corn dropped down to last weeks prices
Pork dropped only few cents. and closed
firm. The closing quotations were;
August wheat. 81 .03s; September 81 053
October. $1.08a August corn, 50sc; Sep
TENDER, 500; October. 500 August oats,
28s; September. 27s, October. 27s August
pork, S14.35; September, $145O
October. $14eO August lard, 1886;
September, 1926; October. 80 20
Yesterdays closing quotations were
August wheat. 81 04a September. 81 064
October, $1.0S. August corn, 52sc; Sep
TENDER, 5eb; October, 51s. July oats.
33sc, August, 90; September, a7i. An
gust pork, $14.65; September. STATS;
October. $14.80. August lard, $S92
September, $s.974; October, $9.124.
Further. advices from Chicago state that
considerable interest was manifested in all
the leading grain markets, and an increased
business was reported. An increased
number of outside orders were received to
purchase aud this tended to strengthen
the markets in general way, but outside
prices were not maintained to the close.
There was also good inquiry on local
account. Foreign advices were more
favorable and prices were slightly ad-
vanced, both for present and future de-
livery. Eastern markets were fairly &C
tive and prices favored buyers The
shipping demand was moderale. especially
for corn. The receipts of grain were
fairly large, while the shipments were
liberal. Provisions were quite active.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
NO EXTRA SESSION

1t has been stated that an extra session
of the city council would be held this
evening. Aid. Reimers leaves soon. on a
trip to Colorado, and few thought that
an extra session should be held The
mayor says that two meetings of the
council have already been held this month,
and he does not propose to call another,
unless it is absolutely necessary.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
VIsITORa.

Hons f, l.. Cronkrite and Jacob
Krohn, of Frceport, are in the city to-day.
Mr. Cronkute is one of the most promi.
nent members of the state legislature, and
one of the foremost men of the demo
cratic party in Illinois. Mr. Krohn is .ex,
mayor of Freeport, having served as chief
magistrate for several terms He is well
known throughout the state as Mason
and Odd Fellow, and also as the manufsc
turer of the celebrated "Krohn's Own
Cigar"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
WANTS ANOTHER COLLEGE.

Aud now it is said that Geneseo wants
another college. Il seems to be failing,
a sort of weakness, as 1t We're, for a
town when it gets several institutions of
that kind to want more. GeneseO should
look sharp. II is good, lively, wide
awake town now, Int too many institu
tutions of the above character ALWAYS
make town old fashioned and sleepy.
1t is hard to: see why it should, but
nevertheless it IL fact. .
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
FAST AND LOOSE.

Decay loosens the teeth SONODONT
removes the cause of their destruction
and they retain their place in the dental
process After few applications, it
will be noticed that the natural indenta-
tions in them, formerly filed with
corroding tarter present spotless ap,
pearance and their euamelled surfaces
glisten with becoming lustre. This
beauty is heightened and health pro
ruOtnd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
EXCURSIONS.

f. St. John, the general ticket and pas
senger agent of the c., R. |. & P, is
arranging for series of excursions to
Rock Island. The first will arrive about
the 25th, and the second about the 18th
of next month. The excursions will be
run from the cities and towns of Iowa
Great reductions will be made
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
WELL REV ARDED.

A liberal reward will be paid to any
party who will produce a case OF Liver
Kidney or Stomach complaint that Elect
trio Bitters will not speedily cure Bring
them along, it VIII cost you nothing fol-
the medicine if it fails Ia cure, and yOu
will be well rewarded for your trouble
besides All Blood disease, BiliOusness,
Jaundice, Constipation. and general de
bility are quickly cured. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded. Price
only fifty cents per bottle. For sale by
Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
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 young or old
who are afflicted with nervous debility,
lost vitality, and kindred troubles,
guaranteeing speedy and complete restora-
ton of health and manly yigor Address
as above.-N B. No risk is incurred, as
thirty days trial is allowed
dec % d-w1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
AMONG THE BAD.

Neddy Kane, drunk, So.
Mitchell Murray was drunk. Esquire
Cropper let him off for ST.
Dennis Kane was very drunk, and laid
down in lumber yard. He was also
very abusive to the officer who arrested
him He was fined S. and fired out Of
town.
Jacob Scharn, small boy, complained
that George ". HILTON thrashed him
Hillion plead guilty, and was fined S..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18

For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Depression
of Spirits and General Debility, in their
various forms; also as a preventive a.
gainst Fever and Ague, and other Inter
mittent Fevers, the Zero hosphorated
Elixir of Calisaya," made by Caswell, Ha-
card & Co., New York, and sold by all
Druggists, is the best tonic; and for pa
tients recovering from Fever or other
sickness, it has no equal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
TRYING TO PICK A FLAW.

Those who ought to know, say that
certain members of the city council are
endeavoring to find flaw In the city's
contract with the electric light company
There is said to be considerable "buzzing
around" in certain quarters.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
Bucklen'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 perbox For sale by
Hartz & Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
THE RIVER.

The Sidney passed up last night for St,
Paul
The Mary Morton will be down to-
morrow.
The ferry boat, ]. W. Spencer, was
photographed this forenoon.
The Josephine left fol Dubuque. at 2
O'Clock, with a large number of Daven-
porters, who are determined to see the
go ahead city of Northern Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18

A floating item says that in some foreign
countries the law requires that a man
must have the permission of his wife
before he is allowed to take a voyage IN
balloon. The law has been in force
for years but in all that time there has
hardly been woman who refused her
husband the permission, which shows
that the women of foreign countries
know when they have husbands who pos
sess sense. A woman who has q husband
who don't know enough to keep out of
balloons, probably thinks she would be
Just as well off without him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18

Trya bottle of stilwell's Specific if
troubled with kidney or liver disease
The symptoms are, backache. loss of
memory, loss of appetite or sleep. Or
worst of all, loss of vital energy. You
will secure relief and add your name to
the hundreds cured by this wonderful
medicine. Price Shopper bottle. Manu-
featured by
THE STILWELL MEDICINE co.
Monmouth, Ill.
StilwelPs Specific Pills cure constips
ton. Price % cents. For sale by all
druggists.
mayer -dw4w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
THE SOUTHERN ExcURsroNrsrs

Tomorrow the great Pittsburg will
arrive FROM st. Louis, having on board
large number of Southern excursionists.
They are from New Orleans. Memphis and
st. Louis, and include many noted people.
The steamer will stop here only short
time
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18

A great many people feel themselves
gradually failing. They don't know just
what is the matter but they suffer from a
combination Of Undesirable aches and
pains, which each month seem to grow
worse. The only sure remedy known
that will counteract this feeling and
restore perfect health is Browns Iron
Bitters. By rapid assimilation it purifes
the blood, drives out disease, gives health
and strength to every portion reached by
the circulatory system, renews wasted
tissues and restores robust health and
strength.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18

Aliens Brain Food botanical extract
strengthens The Brain and positively cure
Nervous Debility, Nervousness, headache
unnatural losses, and all weakness of
Generative System; it never fails. 81 pkg
8 for S5.-At druggists. or Aliens Phar-
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18

Nervousness. Nervous Debility, Neu-
ralgia, Nervous Shock, St. Vitus Dance,
Prostitution, and all diseases of Nerve
Generative Organs. are ali permanently
and radically cured by Aliens Brain Food
the great botanical remedy. 81 pkg, 6
for Sat- druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
A RuM0R.

1t IS said that Prof Hatch has been
offered the superintendency of the Des
Moines, Iowa, schools, very good posi-
ton. The professor has been at st. Paul
for few days, but will be home to-
morrow or Friday. and can speak for
himself.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
Tie DAILY ARGUS.
Wednesday July IS, 1883.
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 LIST Of August Phil. MILLER,
CITY Marshal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
VAR AND SEE.

The Union. in quite lengthy article,
in which it attempts to make sport Of
Mayor Mott. spurts out lot of nonsense
The Union is bid to wait, and see who
comes out on top.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18

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 Generatiye System and, in no instance
has it ever failed; test it. 81; Q for $5.
At druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
He NAV Well be joyful.

TOPEKA. Kans, May 12, 1881.
II. 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
and Liver Cure. d. B. OWENS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.

The Board of Equalization is in session.
1t will probably be several days before
they are through with their labors
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18

All who are afflicted with salt rheum,
itch, scald head, impetgo, any other
eruption of the skin, should use.
Will cure indigestion and prepetuate
bodily vigOr. No other OF druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
cRAMER's ROCKS.

City Clerk Koehler and NJ. Burgh viii
commence this evening on the work of
strengthening Mr.. Cramer's books, If such
a thing is possible.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
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.
apl is d8m. BAILEY DAVENPORT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
GOOD NEWS.

Otto Grotjan sells the celebrated
''Krohn's Own" cigars. Ask for them.
i18-1m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18

17-E3tate of Leander s. Drury. de-
ceased Letters of administration granted
to Edward Lieberknecht. public admins
traitor.
Estate of Christina NeiVe, deceased.
Proof of death. Will admitted to pro-
bate
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18

A great deal has been said and written
about ruined girls" While the case of
Anna Morris is attracting attention, it
would be well to read the following, "a
Plea for Shining Girls, clipped from a
Columbus, O., paper:
think it is high time that thing of rec
oguizing a girl as ruined because she has
made single mistake. is ended. This
Christian world allows any young man a
chance to redeem himself and become
something, even after he has committed
blunder after blunder, and has deliberate
| ly sinned again and again; but girl who
has made one single mistake of the heart
is ruined and literally damned forever.
This is not right-not as it should be
not as it will be when we become true
followers of the great and good teacher,
Jesus Christ. A girl should be given the
same opportunities to outliye sin COM
mitted by her as her stronger brother has,
and until she has these opportunities
granted. she cannot be recognized as the
equal of her brother Why the girl, who
is the weaker of the two should be ruin.
ed and branded as such for lifetime Tor
having committed single mistake, while
her brother who is strong and well able
to take care of himself, should be for
given and again taken up by society, is
something | cannot understand. think
if some of our preachers, teachers and
parents would for the time being give the
heather in distant lands rest and devote
some of their spare time to the thousands
of alleged ruined girls in onr cities. teach
these girls there is future worth living
for. show them how to live right and give
them the necessary encouragement to do
something, that society would he better
for it and our confidence in each other faI
stronger than il is at present Any man
who has committed sin and has outliged
that sin, vet is willing to brand and con
denim woman for having committed the
same sin, is a coward and eur of the
meanest type This is plain talk. but il
is Gospel truth, all the same
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-07-18
AROUND THE COUNTY OFFICES.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

July 17-John A. johnson to Jacob
Schaum, W so feet, lot Z, block 80, Rock
Island; 81, 450.