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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-29
Dir. BROWNS Address.
On the life and Services Of George Pi
Marsh,

Though some were kept from the church
ON Monday afternoon by the thrcatenings of
thunder shl wer, an audience OF goodly
numbers and choice quality assembled to
hear the admirable paper of Rev. DR.. S. G..
Brown, commemorative of the life and SER
vices of our late distinguished ,ownsman the
Hon. George =. Marsh The University
Glcc club sang "iatrger ritis' with excel
lent effect President Bucklam then in
troduced Dr. Brown, substantially as fol-
lows;
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HORN,


In Wnooski, VI, June 10, 1888, a son TO Mr., en-
Mrs. T.. w. White.
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oniee of VI. Valley and sullivan Co. Railrold,l
WISDsoR, VI. July g. lss2.
For the past three years have been terribly
afflicted with dyspepsia and have employed va
rlOus physicians amt taken many prescriptions,
but Obtained scarcely any relief and that only
temporary, until tried Inc CELERY COMPEL Nd
made by Col. NJ. X. Paine and It has done u on
ders Tor me, restoring me to my usual good
health and my digestion is now perfect | used
three bottles OF the Compound In all, but con-
slderel myself almost well nefore hat fuished
one bottle, j. II, klNlRY,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14

FROM THE SICK ROOM.

Rev. S. S. Cryer who had SO severe a
neuralgia attack as to incapacitate him
for pulpit labor last Sabbath evening, was
out in yesterdays sunshine but had not
fully recovered. We all hope that the
reverend gentleman, like Richard, will
soon be himself again.
Word is received from Chicago that the
condition of General n. b. Buford is
materially improving and no doubts of
complete recovery are now entertained.
Lieut.. Bruff of the Island, who has
been very i'll about a fortnight, is reported
by DIR. Gregg this morning as likely 10
recover. His disease has assumed the
form of pieuro- and one lung
has become hepatiZed so that expectora-
ton, as means of relief, is out of the
question. However, with all the IN
favorable appearances noted we are glad
to know that the sick officer has made
perceptiblc gain for the past two days.
Although still suffering somewhat from
the effects of his recent illness Mayor
Carse is out again, it is to he hoped for
good.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
AT MILAN.

1t was reported in town this morning
that portion of Sears mill, near Milan,
had been torn out by the ice, and tlsat
farther destruction mad been threatened.
From Mr.. Jacob Adams, bookkeeper at
the mill, we learn this morning that this
is incorrect The middle of Sears dam
had gone out, and force of about hun
drcd men had been engaged to repair it
as soCn as possible. 1t is not likely,
however that the dam will be put in good
order again much before April 1.
1t was also reported that one of the
bridges was in a dangerous condition and
likely to be carried away. Mr.. Framing,
of Milan. informs US respecting this story,
that yesterday afternoon a large quantity
of what was supposed to be Green river
ice, was hurled against the new railroad
bridge, shaking it considerably, but not
injuring it apparently in the slightest de
gree. Mr. Framing also says that there is
no truth in yesterdays report of an inun-
dation of the roadway near the toll gate,
which was brought to this city by resi-
dent of the Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14

A farmer hitchcd his team in front of
/ business house on Grand River avenue
SATURDAY., stood for moment to look
up and down and scratch his ear. and
lheu entered and said to the proprietor:
Il want to converse with YOU.
What about?'
'Thats the pint that bothers me, |
live out here about eight miles, and
nave got through selling my 'taters and
ann ready 10 go home. The old woman
told me to be sure and remember some
ding. but what il was 1 can't remem-
Der. Perhaps, if We open converse
ton YOU may say something To make
me remember the article
Wei. suppose we talk OF the Eastern
question:
No good. Nothing over there to
give me a hint.
How about the recent horrors?
Horrors Horrors?', unused the far
mer Horrors would mean horticul-
mral, and horticultural would mean
-four Can't be that, for We raise our
own.
How about Congress-
Congress! That would remind me
# Congress CATERS. but the old woman
wears calf-skin shoes.
Anything in the recent bank failures
strike you?'
Lets see: The cashier skips. Moth
inr in that He Is arrested. No sig
nificance to that He compromises and
becomes again good fellow. Nothing
there try again
Rather moist daV.
Moist? Nothing in that.
The new year Is rolling on"
s.RoI1inu- vn1i-hOId on BIZ the bio
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
A Question Of Information,

The only time Sam Cox was evel
squelched. not counting the ''shoo fly
OF Ben Butler. was when Owen Loveioy
of Illinois, did ii in 1862 Mr.. Cox had
been making a long and exhaustive
speech in the House on the tariff. The
members were all tired. In the middle
of the speech the solemn form of Mr..
Loveioy arose, GOT the eye of the Speak
er. and saEd;
Mr. Speaker"
The gentleman from Illinois, said
the Speaker.
i arise Mr.. Speaker, said Mr.. Love
Joy. ito question Of privilege.
Docs the gentleman from New York
Weld tie fioor?" asked the Speaker, ad-
dressing MIR Cox.
L viii yield for question of informa-
ton and not otherwise, > said Mr.. Cox.
Il do desire to ask question for in
formation. said MIR. Lovejoy.
Very wei, Mr.. Speaker said AIR
Cox. II yield to the gentleman from H.
linois
The gentleman from Illinois now
has the floor, said the Speaker
Mr.. Loyejoy now arose slowly and
slowly. j arise for information.
wish to ask the gentleman Of New York
a question
Mr. Cox Let him ask Il.
Il visai. SAID Mr.. Icyeioy, '.to-ask
he-oentieman-ft@1-N New \ ork-if-he-has
oct -niost-{iaoua Loud laughter all
over the House. when Mr.. Cox moved
an adiournIn ert Ct 70 TFtbuae
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
FAIR EoUEsTRAINs.
FASHIONS IN RIDING COSTUMES AND
DLEs-BALTIEoRE BELLIES ON
rrnncIaTs Af4z
From the Baltimore American,

From the Baltimore American
Horseback riding IS not only an enjoy
able, but also a very healthful, exercise.
though rather an expensive luxury for
city folks, as not everybody can own
fine riding nag, or hire one, either.
With Baltimore soci sty folks equestrian
ism has. become high accomplishment.
and during the past few years there has
been growing interest manifested by the
Young folks in fashionable circles OF this
city in becoming graceful and skillfni rid
ers. Nearly every clear morning scores
OF young ladies may be seen riding oat
Charles street avenue in couples or in
parties of three, four, or more, laughing
and chatting merrily as they go gathering
along the road Some of the prettiest
bellies think nothing of an eight-mile ride
early in the morning, no matter if the
weather is cold. Equestrianism is fast
becoming as great an accomplishment as
dancing, and American girls are follow
ing the example of their ruddy, hearty
English sisters in cultivating a taste for
healthful outdoor exercises Many of the
Baltimore bellies are daring and skiIlful
riders. and some of them WHO ride with
the Elkridgers in their fox hunts can
clear a fence or a stream on the backs OF
their spirited steeds and never think of
slipping in the saddle. As to- the riding
costumes, fashions seldom change, and
long, flowing black habit and silk hat of
twenty years ago are still in style The
hats are little jauntier, though, and
some of the ladies have discarded the
silk bat and now wear charming cloth or
velvet hats of different styles, with
plumes. They are very pretty, but the
old conventional style is the most fashion
able. Some of the riding habits are
handsomely embroidere MANY of the
the young ladies, when not riding with a
gentleman friend, have male protector
in footman or liveried attendant.
Two we'll known North Baltimore bellies
make very stylish turnout after this
fashion. They ride two spirited brown
horses, are very pretty and graceful, and
are generally accompanied in their morn
ing jaunt by Celtic attendant, elabora-
tely done up in blue coat with large sill
yer buttons, white corduroy pants. met at
the knees by fancy high-topped boots,
and the attire completed with high silk
hat and coclIade This little party at
tracts considerable attention Even the
old folks to some extent, have caught
the equestrian craze, and several ladies',
whose ages range from IA to G0-but
whose names the writer would not tell
for small fortune-are diligently learn
ing the graces of equetrianism. Fond
and indulgent parents are alao having
their children taught horseback riding.
the same as they would have them instIu-
cied in any other accomplishment.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
C. C. Knell
has he finest stock of baby buggies
THE GOLDEN EAGLE.

To-day, in one of the finest looking
clothing stores in the state, Mr.. A. Loeb
is fully prepared to see all of his former
customers. As in his store, like the
omnibus. there is always room for one
more he would gladly greet everybody
in need of anything in his line, guaran-
teeing as good fiji and as stylish a gar
ment as could be obtained in any mer-
chant tailoring establishment in the
country.
Mr.. Loeb certainly has reason to feel
proud of his new quarters in the Mitchell
& Lynde building, corner of Seven
teenth street and Second avenue. The
main entrance on Second avenue admits
the customer to the gents furnishing
goods and clothing department, most
handsomely fitted up. The store is in
the form of the letter t, the bottom of
the letter representing the Second avenue
trance from east and west Seventeenth
street respectively. The entire cross
store we will call it for convenience, is
Tiled with trunks of the latest styles,
satchels, hats, caps etc, and boys cloth
ing The goods are all new, are made of
the best materials available and in every
particular, quality, fit etc, are guaran
teed by the proprietor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
THE RIVER.
What May. Be Expected in the Immediate
Future.

Late on yesterday afternoon, as narrated
in the ARGUS of last evening. we had a
foretaste of the possibilities of the near
future, in partial movement of the ice
and the consequent piling up of that
dangerous substance along both shores.
Fortunately the movement ceased before
much damage had been wrought bat
the visitors to the levee were numer-
Gus and all were well paid for such visit
This morning the river was low and
tranquil and it was apparent that there
was no obstruction below of any conse-
quence. From Mr.. Robt Solomon, who
arrived last evening from Clinton, Iowa,
we learn that there is an immense gorge
at Cordova, another between Port Byron
and LIE Claire and still another bad one
at or near, Moline. Should these go out
to-day, and there is strong probability
that they may, it will be well for people
down this way to stand from under
To the person unaccustomed to the sight
of The moving of vast ice field, there
is OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES grand about it..
Moving slowly, but with resistless force it
reminds one, when piling itself up along
the levee, of nothing more strongly than of
immense cumulus clouds moving slowly
across the sky and taking all manner of
fantastic forms when so moving. The
principal difference between the two lies
in the fact that while both are alike
pretty to look at one can leave destruction
in its wake while the other does not.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
MEsTAYER's TOURISTS.

The Tourists in the Pullman Palace
Car, the same organization which has so
often appeared with great success in Chi
cago, New York and other metropolitan
cities will be with us next Tuesday even
ing at Harper's Theatre. 1t is a pleasure
to announce the advent of such recog
nized excellence, and but little is neces-
sary to state except that its performance
will be given with the same fidelity and
completeness here, which characterlzes il
everywhere. 1t is an amusingly absurd
conglomeration of fun and excellent mu-
sic, upon the incidents of daily railroad
travel, occurring in the interior of Pull
man car, the scenery for which the com
pany bring with them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
EN- UNKNOWN wANDERER.

Last Saturday evening. about 8 o'clock,
during the absence of Mr.. G. FL. Schocker
and family from their home in the Dsdge
addition, up on the bluffs, a tall man,
evidently a stranger, was seen by the
neighbors to go up to the front door, but
then To make circuit of the house and
grounds. The electric light enabled them
to see his every movement. The man
made no attempt to force an entrance into
the house and there was nothing of q
particularly suspicious appearance in any
of his movements. From the description
given of the man who hanged himself tho
neighbors are of the opinion that he was
the man who was in Mr.. Schocker's yard
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
This Nav Be Of Use To You Some Day

This May De OF Use II Aou
A man who thinks that, without any
familiarity with the swindle that SUD
denly confronts him, he can cope Win
its operators who have devoted E iel
study and practice perfecung u, iooi-
ishly overrates his own shrewdness. ~
struck me, for instance, that II shotllu
be taken into bunko den, and the gam
blers should accept my check for the
amount of my loss, | would not be at
all concerned about it, because | could
90 straight to the bank and stop pay
nient When / said this to a detective,
he replied: You wouldn' do any such
thing" Why not? Simply because
that important point in the swindle has
been looked after by the bunko men. L
have never seen this feature of their work
described in print, and you may care to
use II. When the rascals get subject
who has a bank account, and lead him
into making check, they know very
well that he will lose no time in stopping
payment on it, unless they manage by
some clever device TO prevent him. ans
is the way they do it, A newspaper lies
folded on the table, as though carelessly
thrown down. When the check has
been made out and signed, the operator
who receives il places it between the
folds of the paper, and in that way blots
it, Then he seems to take it out and
hold il up before his eyes to examine 1T,
bat the real check has been left CON
cealed in the paper, and he has taken
out a blank one, previously placed there.
At this instant the stool-pigeon, who Is
still figuring as the innocent friend OF
the victim, exclaims: This is swlndle,
and we won't stand it. He snatches
the sham check from his confederate 5
hand, tears il into very small bits, and
scatters them on the floor Now let
us 90 out, he says There is a pre-
tense of barring the way, but he and
the victim are soonsin tie street.-the
latter profuse in his thanks for having
been rescued. OF course, he doesn't go
near the bank to stop payment on the
check which he believes to have been
destroyed for he is not anxious to eX-
pose his verdancy needlessly, and the
swindlers thus gain time to go and get
il cashed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

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 bottle of HRS.
Winslows Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is inealculable
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer inn
mediately. 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 aud energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant 10 the
taste, and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female physicians and
nurses in the United States, aud is for
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, 1883-03-14
BURGLARY.

Last night. shortly after 10 o'clock, a
wood hauier named Nash. living directly
over the gun shop of John Koch, at No
217 Seventeenth street, was aroused by a
sound below as of breaking glass He
Immediately went down stairs and found
"a sack and IA dark lantern, but no owners
in sight, they having nimbly taken te
their heels when they heard Mr.. Nash ap
proach. An examination of the premises
showed that the burglars had broken of
a wooden shutter on the alley side of The
shop, and with knife had cut two panes
of glass out of the sash, when, becoming
disturbed, they made off as stated. Thu
sack and lantern are in the custody of the
police.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
The Fntnra Rlnnrsss of Germany.

Mr.. Joseph Cook said in recent
lecture: when the present emperor
dies there will come to the throne in the
German empire man of most liberal
opinions in theology. The crown prince
is not nationalist. | do not regard him
as IN opponent 20 Christianity but he is
married TO daughter of Queen Victo-
ria, who thinks that any man who be-
Heyes in miracles is either hypocrite
or fool. She was pupil of Strauss
One of the first important remarks L
heard on going to Germany nine years
ago-and the sentence came from no
less man than Prof. Tholuck that
the crown prince had married woman
Of frivolous opinions in theology, and
that great harm might ultimately come
to the empire from her being pupil of
Strauss, the author of the mythical
Theory. A similar opinion / met often
on a recent tour to SIX of the foremost
German cities and universities. y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
Women with Millions of Money


Philadelphia has a good list of lady
millionaires. Mrs Thomas A. Scott leads
off with at least SIC, 900 600. Mrs
Bloomfield H. Moore is near the top of
the ladder. Her husbands personal es-
tate was valued at s., 500 900, ard this.
beside his other investments; leaves the
lady in possession of an immense income.
Mrs. Anna " tBaird and Mrs. Mathew
Baldwin, both of whose husbands were in
in the celebrated Baldwin LOGON olive
works, are worth 100000 each Mrs.
Adolph E. Borie is a millionaire in her
own right. When the late George Fales
died, his personal estate was worth over
So, 600, 600, and his wife and daughter,
divided this, as well as his other possess
ions Two daughters of Henry Rawle
were left 81 900, 600 each bv their moth
er, which is a good start for the young
ladies, and is likely TO draw attention TO
them. One of the lady attendants at the
Church of the Epiphany drives to the
house of worship in modest carriage.
Her income is $500, 600 year. If men
make money, and women do spend it. a
list Of the various charities about she
city shows that the ladies know where to
put it so that it will do some good to
others.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
,lns. SLrncl. ~,

A few weeks ago IT,. oilioe of bust
ness man in a Pcnnss vania village was
destroyed by fire. and among his papers
were the notes of hand of several of his
fellow citizens for various amounts.
Each one gave a new note as fast as
spoken to, until a call was made upon
the iast-a steady old deacon. who was
supposed 10 be strictly honest. The
case was explained, and he was asked
TO make another note.
Suppose / refuse?" he asked.
"Oh, Won won't refuse.
Suppose declare that the note
which YOU say you held was for only
$50. instead of $50?
esI'll trust you. Deacon. to do the
right thing
s<Weii guess you can, guess you
cam. mused the old man, '+for it just
struck me that you had two witnesses in
the office the day we made out the note.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
Furniture and Carpets
for the millions. at G. c. Kneus.
EASTER AND THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR

While Rev. A b. Alien. himself a
Knight Templar, was in town to-day Sir
Knight Montgomery and others invited
vices to be held in Masonic Temple at
o'clock in the afternoon of Easter Sunday.
The reverend gentleman accepted the in
vitation. Invitations will be extended by
and their wives to attend these services
and an invitation to attend will also be
extended to St. Simon of CYrene Com
mandery of Davenport. The services
will be highly interesting no doubt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
LOCAL MARKET REPORT.

Large quantities of both hay and corn
are coming in daily since the roads began
to be settled, but oats are extremely
scarce and in great demand.
Prices rule to day about as follows:
Oats. 80 cents a bushel; corn, 5o(058
potatoes, 65(9S0 cents u bushel, timothy
nay, $t29S14 a ton; prairie hay .$12014
slough, $8(0S10; wood, $4G0S4- so cord
coal, HOP cents bushel. Hogs. live
S6(@s6 so; dressed. $7(a$7 so.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
rltT EHZT NJ
= - = ~ -. =:

Mr.. A. Y. Stevenson, Eacavlle, Cal, is
in the city visiting friends. His father is
a prominent railroad man
c. A. Florence formerly of this city and
now general ticket and passenger agent of
the Sioux City and Pacific railroad was in
the city to day
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-14
NOTICE.

would respectfully solicit the tax pay
ers of Rock Island to pay their taxes to
me at their earliest convenience, as | will
soon be required to make settlement with
The county collector Parties against
whom back personal taxes are entered on
the collectors book are requested to make
payment of same at once or they will be
proceeded against according TO Inv. Office
under Harper House, in telegraph office.
FRAZER WILSON,
+. dwtf Town Collector.