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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29
A BOLT FROM HEAVEN.
The Residence OF G.. Raible Struck by
Lightning.

During the severe storm early this
morning lightning struck the residence of
G. Raible, No. S17, Fourth street, dam
aging it to the extent of SIS which is
covered by insurance.
The house is large, square two story
building, and stands just in the rear of
Raible & Stengels brewery, and is occu-
pied by Gerhard Raible, of the firm of
Raible 6 Stengel, proprietors of the
Atlantic Brewery About o'clock
this morning Mr.. Raible was Suddenly
awakened by severe shock, which
stunned him for moment, but he re-
gained self possession, and on examina
ton it was found that lightning had
entered his house 1t struck the extreme
southwest gable end of the building.
tearing the siding off in its path to the
second floor, where it entered between
the upper floor and the ceiling, and
passed along under the cell
ing to the partition at the head
of Mr.. Rabies bed, where it passed down
between the plaster, coming within few
inches of Mr. Rabies head, loosening the
plaster in its course and knocking off the
plaster on the other side of the partition,
in the dining room. and entering the
ground, it is supposed. as no further trace
of its freaks can be discovered Mr..
Raible and family are tohe congratulated
on their narrow escape from personal
injury or death, as it was close call. A
telephone wire runs along in front of the
house within two feet of where the light
ming struck, and strange to say, it did not
carry the electricity off. The lightning
left no trace of fire as is generally the
case, but tried to do all the mischief it
could in knocking off boards and plaster
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29
Water Rents.

There were a large number of citizens
present at the council room ON Saturday
evening, in regard to their water taxes,
many thinking they were too high. Al
derman Bennett, Superintendent Kerr and
County Clerk Koehler, acted as the water
committee, and heard the complaints, cor
recting the errors where they were found
to exist. Several of the consumers
showed that their assessment had been
based on an excessive number of rooms,
or on extra conveniences not used, and
these were allowed deduction. Where
there was doubt of the correctness OF
the assessment the matter was referred
until further examination could be
made. Every water renter should not
fail to get copy of the printed list, ant
ascertain if he has been correctly charged
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29
Insurance Garnished.

Mr.. |. Huber, of this city. on Saturday
in the district court of Scott county,
swore out an attachment against Messrs.
Hayes & Cleaveland. for the insurance
money due Mrs. Emma Hannew acker, OF
Hampton. The amount due Mrs. Han
nenwacker was $210o, while Mr.. Huber
claims her husband owes him $1400 for
beer. Mrs. Hannewacker. however, claims
that the property recently destroyed by
fire belonged to her, and that as she does
not owe Mr.. Huber anything, he cannot
collect from her. Mr.. Huber secured as
his attorneys, Messrs, Stewart & White,
of Davenport, and w. FL Gest, of this
city. Messrs. Connolly s. McNeal will
appear for Mrs. Hannenwacker The
case win come up for trial at the next
term of circuit court
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29
The Orders Were obeyed.

FROM the modern age.
A young sub-Lieutenant in India left
his regiment on sick leave and put up at
the best hotel in one of the coast cities,
where he was Immediately smitten by the
attractions of lovely maiden who was
staying there. He proposed, was accept
ed, and the Happy day was fixed. The
Colonel, however. disaproved of sub-Lieu-
tenants getting married, and particularly
of the sub in question. AS he happened
TO be friend of the young mans father
he thought to prevent the union of the
fond couple by sending peremtory tele
gram couched in the following words:
Join at once. The son of Mars was in
despair. He presented himself before
his intended with the fatal missive in his
hand, and ANYTHING but look of pleas
ure on his countenance; but the lady was
equal to the occasion With blush of
maidenly simplicity and virgin innocence
she cast her eyes on the ground and re-
marked Dear me am glad your Colo
mel approves of the match, but what a
hurry he is in. | don't think / can get
ready so soon; but I'll do my best, because
of course, love. the commanded your COL
onel must be obcyed" The young war
Nor was puzzled. Don't you see. my
darling, he said, "thst the COMPOUNDED
telegram puts a stopper on our plans?
You don't seem to understand the tele-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29
Personal Points.

The Rev. Mother Frances and Sister
Tegeler, who were here on hospital matters
returned to Peoria on Saturday,
Sheriff j. NJ. Reticker returned from
Chicago on Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Montgomery,
returned home on Saturday evening from
Chicago.
E. j Farwell, of Pre- -emption. was in
the city today.
Gen. T. J. Henderson was in the city
on Saturday, and paid visit to Col .
Flagler, on the island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29

gram. He says premetorily, Join. at
once. The lady's bushes redoubled, but,
with look arch simplicity. she raised her
lovely eyes on her fiance, and replied: ut
is you, my darling. who don't understand
it. Your Colonel says plain, Join at once.
by which of course he means get married
Immediately. What else can it possibly
mean?" A look of intelligence replaced
the air of bewilderment on the young
hero's classic features; he accepted the ex-
PLANTATION, and was enabled to answer the
Colonel's telegram in forty eight hours
afterwards in these words: Your orders
are obeYed. We were Joined at once.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29
Great Affection.

Mr. VIM. Hickey, one of the soldiers
on the island. has cause to be very sor-
rowful today, as within the past twenty
four hours he has been visited with deer
affliction-the loss of his wife and &
young son. The boy, who was only
months and 10 days old, expired yester
day afternoon, and this morning at three
o'clock the loving wife and mother was
called away, being victim of consump-
ton. Mrs, Hickey was aged 2S years,
II months and 90 days. Pie funeral OF
both the mother and son will occur to
morrow at 10 a. m. from st. John:
church.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29

Following were the quotations IN Chi
cago to-day: November wheat 94b; De
cember, oct; January, 97t; May $104i
November corn, 47s; year, 49, May 49,
November oats, 2S4; December 2S9
November pork, S1O25; January, $11'OC
November lard S7.174; January, 81 80;
January ribs, $500. Hog receipts, 10,
OOO light $40 to 81 90; mixed, $445 IL
$3.50.
Prices on market square today were
Old corn, 60 cents; new corn, 40 cents
oats, 2S; potatoes, 20 to 26; onions, IS
timothy hay, 50; wild hay, $3.50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29
Grand Army Of the Repuhlir.

Instead of $40 posts in. the United
States as the ARGUS had it in its last is
sue, it should have read $40 in Illinois
There are posts in "a states, which, or
March 81, 1882, numbered 1851, and or
March 81, 1888, the number had increased
to 2,574, at which time the number Of
members or comrades were las, 932
The amount paid for relieving
5,422 sick and disabled comrades during
the year ending March s1st, 1888, was
S1O6. 00774 The department of Illinois
had on March 31st, 1883, 14S posts, and
on October list, 1883, the number of posts
had increased to $40. The estimated
number of posts in the United States now
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29

is about 5000, and the number Of CON-
rades at 25O,OOO. The different posts
vary IN size from 90 to 1000 comrades
each. The above figures show very
rapid increase in few years. We are
indebted for these statistics to Major
Covell, of this city, who takes great
interest in matters pertaining to the old
soldiers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29
Neat Sum.

The western Catholic Union last weel
paid Mrs. Connolly, residing on the cor
ner of Sixth avenue and Thirteenth street
1890, the benefit fund due her upon the
death of her son Thomas Connolly, who
was respected member of the order
The Catholic Union is an excellent insti
tuition, and has a good membership il
this city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29
Congressman Neeee in the City.

Hon. w. H. Neece of MacOmb, con-
gresham of this district, arrived in the
city shortly before noon today. He
comes for the special purpose of visiting
Col Flagler, and getting a statement
from him of the appropriation needed fol
next years work. Mr. Niece is looking
well, and his many constituents and
friends in this city are pleased to see him
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29
Geo. w. D. HARRIS,
Real Estate
Insurance Agency.
FOR SALE.

fine, well paving wholesale business with a
good stock of about SCI, 900, which can be reduced
If desired. Purchaser can throw out any unsafe
able goods. The reason for selling is on account
OF i'll health the owner is not able to give it his
personal attention; this is rare chance TO steI
into a well established wholesale business.
The best paying brick business block on Second
avenue, 40x150, on one of the best corners fol
business. the stores and offices always rented tt
tlrst-class tenants; will be sold at a bargain.
A good two story dwelling on 10Th street and 9Th
avenue, convenient to business and fine neigh
borhood.
Lot 4sx14O, with good barn, on ed St, between
9Th and 9th avenue, cheap.
House OF rooms good cellar, cistern, well and
barn. on 9Th avenue, between cath and Is streets
convenient to npper saw mills, on reasonable
terms
Two lots in Towards addition, convenient tC
upper part OF city, cheap, on easy terms.
large brick house on Goth street well located
and good neighborhoodi viii be sold cheapand OF
easy terms.
81 200 will buy house of rooms, barn and lot
40x144, on a0th street
$l.5Oo win buy good, nearly new house and loi
in Greenbush.
$1,000 will buy house with good cellar, vel
and cistern. well located on Sd oyenue.
$500 win buy house, barn and lot.
800 will buy house, lot and barn convenient
10 factories IN lower part OF city
Fine lots in Lynde's addition, high and healthy
location: no use for medicine or doctor on these
lots; viii be sold cheap, ON easy terms.
Twenty acres in fruit and 40 acres tillabie, neal
Milan, at bargain.
Twenty acres on bluff, all under cultivation and
good improvements, cheap.
Five acres with house on bluff
INSURE your property with Geo. W. D, HAIR
RIS; Standard, Reliable Companies represented,
No. 1920 SECOND AVENUE,
apl9d1y Under Harper House
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29
Special Meeting

President Stewart, of the Business
Mems Association has called q specia
meeting of that body to be held in The
city council room at 7:30 this evening
The principal business to be transacted
is the appointment of a committee t.
attend the meeting in the interest of The
Hennepin canal, which will be held il
Chicago on Thursday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29
The Hospital.

That we are to have hospital under
the management of the order of ST. Fran
els, there IS now no doubt, as tempo
rary location has been selected. The
house next west to Mr.. S. ]. Keator's res
idence, opposite the Broadway church,
has been rented for the purpose. The
house contains fourteen rooms, and iron
iron bedsteads have been ordered from
Chicago. The sisters who will have charge
of the hospital will probably arrive this
week.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29
Heavy Hail.

Word comes to us from Port Byron to
The effect that severe hail storm visited
the town at 1880 this morning. Consid-
cradle damage was done to windows.
which were smashed by the heavy icy
pellets, that descended with remarkable
force. Further than this no particular
damage is reported.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29
The County Building
TRANSFERS.


90 Sophronia Stearns and the heirs Of
Calvin Stearns to Lucinda Gregg, 10!
acres in sw4 sw4 26. 10, 4w; 5000.
Heirs of Calvin Stearns, four quit claim
deeds. To Sophronia Stearns 26 acres
sci sw4 &c, 16 4w; 81 600. To Helen A.
Venable, 49, acres swi 26, 16. 4w; $500.
To Jennie Bleeding. ID acres swf swi 60
16, 5w; 5000. To Jasper M. Stearns 131
acres sw4 swt 26. IS, 4w; $780,
PROBATE.
27-Estate of Maria A. Curtis, deceased
Proof of death. Will admitted to probate
Letters testamentary granted to Luther
H. Barker. Bond filed and approved.
Estate of John L. Wilson, deceased
Claims allowed
LICENSED TO WE'D.
29-John Krantz to Rachael Sanders,
of Hillsdale.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29
CARD OF THANKS

To the many friends who rendered theil
aid during the sickness and subsequent
death of my son. wish to return my sin.
cere thanks, and especially do / feel CRATE
full to the members of the Western Catho
lie Union for their benevolent services
Mrs. CONNOLLY.
Rock Island, October 80, 1883.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29
NEW DENTAL FIRM

In order to accommodate their Rock
Island customers, Morgan & McCandless
the popular Davenport dentists, will open
branch offices over Hartz & Bahnsen's
drug store, corner of Twentieth stree
and Third avenue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29
HE DAILY ARGUS.
Monday october 90, 1883.
sparks from the smokestack.

Mr.. F. W. Fitch, for long time sta
ton agent for the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul road at Savannah, has been re.
moved for motives only known by the
officials.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29
HARD coal MARKET,

Pea coal $500; gsate and egg $500
range, nut and No 4, $3.50 per ton,
screened and delivered Brooktield (for
grates) 5000. Blacksmiths' coal, Con
nellsyille coke and charcoal at 1903 Sec
ond avenue. E. g. FRAZER,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29
HARM co.I MARKET

The bestls the cheapest. have large
stock, best quality of all grades and sizes
of all rail coal. Also blacksmith coal,
coke and charcoal Office at E. d. Fol
SONS flour and feed store No. 1,706 Third
avenue. Telephone No. 1856.
Aug 23-tf VIM. NEvIN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29
LEHIGB HARD COAL

j, S. Wylie can furnish it, and the
Scranton white ash at prices satisfactory,
considering the superior quality. Office
at Coal Valley Mining Co.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29
HARD COAL,

Call on E. B. Sargent at the Office OF
Port Byron Lime association. 20f7 Sec
ond avenue, for prices on the best hard
coal in the city. Nut and No. 4 $3.50
per ton
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-29

One thousand pair white blankets,
1000 pair colored blankets, 500 horse
blankets, 400 laprobes, bought at the
recent trade sales in New York, for sale
twenty per cent lower than heretofore
offered wholesale and retail, at Robert
Krauses, 1875 and 1877 East Second street,
Davenport, Iowa. O.-26d4tandw4t
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-09-01
He Was There.

"Was in de wall, boss: Just listen at
dat; was in de wah? Why, seed every
battle dat was fit, and knowed Lee and
Stonewall Jackson and JEFF Davis and all
dem jis as well as does dat niger you
see dar shinir.' shoes. General Lee par
ticker, he thought a great deal OF me, and
when I'D Ak him to give me 4 furlougil he
lowed, Bob, 1 can't spare you. Pm
sgwine to fight dat battle what talked 20
you about, and lm bound to have you by
me. But, howsever, if you'll be back in
four days certain sure, you can CO. Sure
'nough I'd be comm back into camp
whistlin' at night, and Lee he'd say TO
Stonewall Jackson, 'Derc's Bob coming
back now; know him by his whistle.
It's all right now, we can go ahead"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-09-01
Proud of His wife.

Alta small station near Kalamazoo a
strapping youth boarded the train, lead
ing by the hand a blushing rustic maid.
Taking his stand in full view Of every
body he oratcd: Ladies aud gentlemen,
this Is my wife, Mrs. IIeuffer. Amt she
a daisy2" lie proudly exhibited his prize
to the amused observers through fify
mile ride with an exempliication Of the
retirement he had used to win her. Ar
rived at Buchanan, the happy pair alight-
cd in the presence of large crowd assem-
bled to greet them. Again the groom an
nounccd, "Ladies and gents, my wife.
Amt she darling?" AS the train moved
out the passengers waved their handker-
chiefs and applauded, and the happy-and-
not-ashamed-for everybody to know it
pair were left to their rare and singular
felicity.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-09-01
Pnid Ira Kisses.

4 curious case Of kissing comes To our
ago Mr. Finch, jewcler, sold TO young
lady named Miss Waters what was de-
scribed As a beautiful set of real jet, the
bargain being that he was to receive In
PAYMENT thereof one hundred kisses, to
be paid at the rate OF one kiss daily. Mr.
Finch was to call ut tho lady's house evcry
morning. Sundays excepted, TO receive
his daily kiss, which Miss Waters UNDER
took AMI promised to duly deliver to him.
For thirty consecutive days, Sundays OK
ccpted, Mr. Finch punctaally called upon
Miss Waters and duly received the stipu-
lated salutstion. On the thirty-iirst day,
however, Mr.. Finch made u formal coui-
pluint that Miss Watcrs waS not fulfilling
her contract, inSsmuch "a she insistci
upon permitting him 10 Kiss her check
only.
He maintained that this did not consti-
tute a regular kiss, AMI demanded that lao
should be- allowed 10 pat his LEFT arm
around her waist aud kiss h"r in tho
highest style of the art. To this, however,
n firm refusal was returned. The lady
offered Mr. Finch Il choice of checks, but
insisted that the contract would not bear
the construction he put upon II. There
upon Mr.. Finch, In great Indignation,
brought all action for breach of contract
against the lady. This action raised sew
eral new and interesting questions, among
the most important Of which was what
constituted, in the eye of the law, kiss'
The plain;itf set up the further plea that
there was difference between active ami
massive Kisses that Miss Waters hal prom
iscL 10 give him certain Number OF
kisscs-not merely to allow him to take
them-and that giving kisses was an act
which required the use Of the lips. The
ease was the subject OF considerable con-
,royersv in the press and elsewhere, but
the writer, unfortunately, has never been
able to discover tho result OF the legal
proceedings which were instituted, ami
has concluded THAI compromise OF some
sort must. rs was at one time expected,
have bccn brought about Chambers
Journal
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-09-01
CIui,ied I'm Offset.

The Poughkcepsic Eagle says "hircd
man" who has been employed on farm
in that county FOR several months, entered
suit against hif employer the other day
for the balance OF his wages, amounting,
A. lac claimed, to thirty-two dollars. The
suit came to 4 trial, aud 1t looked at hrst
as if the plaintiff had clear case. lie
gave dates and figures Ia straightior-
ward way. and seemed a very honest man.
When the farmer took the stand he SAID
AZ claim mn offset for that thrty-t"o
dollars. No man need sue me for what
honestly owe"
"What is your offset?" asked tho law
yer.
"He Is M unbolicycr."
"In WHAT"
"Why, In the Bible"
"'What has that to do with your owing
him thirty-two dollars?"
"it has a heap to do with 1t. ] had SIX
hands in my employ, and we were rushing
things when | hired this mar. lIc hadn't
boon with us two days when they stopped
the reaper in the middle of the forenoon
to dispute about Daniel in the lions den,
aud in three days we had regular knock
down over the whale swallowing Jonah.
Tho man who ran the mover got 10
arguing about Samson, and drove over
stump and damaged tie machine to the
tuno OF eighteen dollars, and the very
next day my boy broke his leg while
climbing n fence TO hear and see the row
which was started over tho children Of
Israel going through tho Rel Sea. IL was
not week before my wife said she didn't
believe Elijah was fed by the ravens, aud
hang me II l didn't find myself growing
weak on Noah and his flood. That's my
Offset, sir; and II nc was worth anything
I'd sue him for thousand dollars be-
sides"
The court reserved decision.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-09-01
They Wanted Coconnuts.

The other day Michigan avenue gro
Ger had about $50 cocOanuts piled up in
front OF his doors. To-day lac hasn't a
single one. The other day Inc thought ho
was stuck for about SO. To-day he real
ICES that he has mado more clear profit on
cocoanuts than any other retailer i'm De-
troit.
Tho grocer was reading in his paper
about some one down East who sDIu2glcd
whisky by filling cocoanuts with IL, AMI
he finished the article, drew down his left
eye and called ont TO his clerk: ..l
"Thomas Jefferson Bangs, go out aud
buy me gallon of mean whisky"
lie sclectod six or cigh: big cocoanuts,
poured out tho milk, rcfilled them with
whisky, and before night they were soid
or given Mwuy. At 2 O'Clock noxt morn
ing an employe Of livery stable called
I'm and asked:
"ITave you any cocoanutsf"
eyes, a fcw."
81 want TO buy ten 10 send 10 my broth
or In TIE country
He had scarcely gone when woman
csme ia and said she was hungry for CO.
coanut pie, aud she took six of the nuts
along. Then boy came and bought four,
anG before 5 o'clock that afternoon the en-
tire lot hal disappeared. Tho only pur-
chaser who returned was g colorcd hotel
waiter, who hung around for spell and
then said:
"Dey wasn't muffin but milk In dc CO.
kermit bought"
"Noihing but milk, you rsscal"' rosred
the grocer. "Do you imagine that Mature
is going 10 grow big nut like u,at for
five cents and fill IL with kerosene oil to
boot :"-Defroh Free PJess. f.-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-09-01
SEPHERDSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. SATURDAY SEPT
The Outer and the Inner Life.
"TAat scillin pEicd passetA shO'g. ."-Haml

There Is a song within the Tyre
That never yet was sung;
Unborn it lies upon each wire
That loosely hangs unstrung'
Until the lninstrcl's hand shall strain
The slackened cords in tune again,
The bard's creative spirit give
That song u vocal soul 20 live.
There is form that marble holds
Beneath its surface rude,
Deem in the unhewn heart II folds
Beauty no eye has viewed,
Until the sculptor's hand shall scale
Each layer OF that stony veil.
Until at last shall stand displayed
The perfect form Of lovcliest maid.
There is poem never told
Within the poets soul,
Like fablcd streams DER beds OF gold'
Bencath the earth that roll,
Until some spell resistless wake
The soul In rhythmic song to break
As bursts the stream into the Light,
Bubbllng with golden glory bright.
There IS n lovo--nor tongue nor lips
Fer told its deep desire;
Burning the heart, its silence Keeps
Like subtcrrancan fire,
Until some mighty passion-sust
Break through the outward icy crust,
And burning lava-words reveal
That love the heart would fa!n conceal.
The songs unsung, unhewn the s'ohc'
The poems rhyme unfold,
The hidden fire of love unshown,
Beneath the surface cold.
'Tis better thus; the secret kept
The wound unseen, the woe unwept
The outer lifc's deccitful show,
Tho inner life that none may know.