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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-15
THE SONG SERVICE,
The Central PRESBYTERIAN Church Filled
Overlooking Last Evening.

The regular monthly song service of
the Central Presbyterian church took
place last evening and large audience
was present to partake of the musical
feast. After few minutes talk by the
pastor, the musical exercises commenced
Mr.. s. T. Bowlby presided at the organ
in his usual mastery manner. First was
an organ selection, after which the choir
sung, 'Harken Unto Me" Mrs Yuill
rendered Father of All" a soprano solo,
quite admirably "Thc Lord is My
Light" was very well rendered by the
choir, after which James X. Cooke exc
cuted difficult bass solo, Flee as a
Bird" Nearer My God TO Thee, by the
choir, an organ selection, and Holy,
Holy, Holy Lord" by the choir were next.
"Forsake Me Not an alto solo by Miss
Bogue, was charmingly rendered. The
choir then sang, 1.-THE Lord is My Shep-
herd" which was followed by Sabbath
Day" Duet by Mrs. Yuill and L,
Kuocke. The concluding selection was
God in Mercy Hear Our Prayer, solo
and quartette by L. Knocke and the
choir.
The entire programme was very finely
executed and many compliments wers
passed on the ladies and gentlemen who
participated.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-15
THE HENNEPIN CANAL.
A Meeting held in Davenport on Satur.
day Afternoon In Regard to II.
A Probability that the Bill win Pass
Congress the Coming Winter.

A meeting relative to the Hennepin
canal project was held at the Board of
Trade rooms in Davenport ON Saturday
afternoon. Mr. L. F. Parker was APP
pointed chairman, and G. A. Ficke sec
rotary. Congressman Murphy, who has
taken warm interest in the project, was
present and made some remarks. He
said that the last time he was in Washing
ton it was for the purpose, mainly, of
gaining Information about the surveys
that had been made for the purpose of
ascertaining the cost of the canal, and
what was being done with the reports of
the same. Chief Engineer Wright in
formed him that the reports were very
voluminous, comprising 1900 TO 1000
pages of written matter, but that it would
be printed in time for submission TO con
gress. He offered to send for the reports
that Mr., Murphy might examine them -
offered to have them copied in Two or
three weeks time and forwarded to Mr..
Murphy. who declined the favors, prefer
ring to await the printers copies.
Mr. Murphy said there were three sur
veys, and that there was an evident at
tempt to show Partially to the Meredosia
route; that was estimated as the cheapest,
the Watertown route as the second best,
and the Rock Island route as the dearest.
1t can be easily shown that the Meredosia
route is least desirable and subject to far
greater expense for maintenance than either
the other two. 1t may possibly be true
that the Rock Island will cost little
more in the building Of Inc ne Canal bG;; Inc
fA!aenls5et after completion will be very
light compored with the 'Dosia project
Mr.. Murphy urged the necessity of organ
izing local committees in the three cities,
as it was the intention of holding a repre-.
sentative meeting in Chicago soon, with
delegates from every section interested, SO
that it may be determined what plans will
be pursued to push the bin through con
gress. He thought there should be al
understanding between the Mississippi
river advocates and those of the Henne
pin canal.
The question of who should bear The
expenses of the committee came up, an(
it was suggested that perhaps a committed
of five could be selected who would pay
their own expenses Finally Judge
Murphy. l.. F. Parker and W. D. Peterson
were appointed to select delegation o
five to attend the Chicago conference.
Before the meeting adjourned Mr.
Parker spoke of the Mississippi Rive
Improvement convention. which is TO b,
held in Davenport on the 2d of next Feb
ruary. He said that an assessment is Il
be made on every shipping point on tn
river TO defray expenses, and that Daven
ports apportionment was $3.50 and Rocl
Islands was 800.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-15
FOR LADIES.

I have been using for a month or two
in my household Swift's Specific (S s. S.
the greater portion of it having been con.
sumed by the female portion of my family
and with the hapriest results. 1t acted
like charm on my wife, who had been in
bad health for long time, and for whom
/ have paid HUNDREDS of dollars for doc
tors and meaicines 1t. began to build
her up fr0mthe first dose. Another fe-
male member of the family took it with
equally satisfactory results 1t is certain
ly the best tonic for delicate ladies that
have ever used Ihave no doubt that
want of exercise, close confine ment in
poorly ventilated houses, sewer gas poison
and malarial poison often produce sick
ness among our wives, daughters and sis
ters aud believe Swift's Specific is the
remedy for all this sort of blood poison
ing.
F. L. Jones, J. p, Quitman, Ga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-15

Giggfing is said to be exclusively an
American accomplishment Perhaps it
is. We do not know.
What is giggleP Scientists that is
to say, anatomists, professors of faciol-
ogy, psychology, phrenology, physiol-
ogy and some of the other ologies-
might explain the cause of it from their
several too excessively practical points
of view, They might explain why a
hen produces eggs and why butter is an
extract of COW. But the giggleis very
different thing The giggle is cross
between sore heart and an active and
bounding appreciation of fun. Your
giggler is never demonstrative. He can
not be demonstrative--it is not in his
nature. He is the sly joker, though he
thoroughly enjoys the roaring cartoon.
He is a conservative. He expresses him
self in few words when, at long inter-
wells, he finds it necessary to do that
daring thing. He is the man who in
every procession brings up the rear,
and who never has friend to walk with
him. He is the odd man at the dinner
which requires partners. He never
dances. He doesn't swear because that
would attract attention. He is white
faced and passionless, though of course
he gives way to violence when he is
alone by tearing his hair.
We have omitted to mention the some
what Important actthat no man giggles.
Your giggler is, after all, a girl. Not
often woman, for your woman laughs
and doesn't care who hears it. She
has lived long enough to know that she
had better have her entire fun or let
the fun entirely alone. 1t is only the
girl who giggles. 1t is merely that bone
which has not matured, that thought
which scars only to the bonnet, that
beauty which has not become conscious
of the fact that it is beyond criticism,
that doubt which is nursed only by the
girl who has not had several engage
ments and accordingly is not convinced
that her reputation as charming per-
son is established.
We find, accordingly, that the giggle
is unbaked dough, undeveloped art, an
cooked veal, incipient laughter. 1t be-
longs never to man or woman, but
merely to girls II is pulseless, but not
soulless. The fun which inspires it has
been driven back by timidity as with a
sledge-hammer, but it is there. 1t has
no sinew, but it promises, like the ten
derness of the young willow, to develop,
for it is full of sap 1t is the brief song
of bird in the night 1t sometimes
discourages the one who would win
laughter; but presently it will spread
its wings and shake its sides, knowing
what it laughs for, and having little
thought of what the world thinks of the
pretty sight and sound. N. T.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-15
knights Of PYthias.

St. Paul lodge. Knights of Pythias will
hold another meeting tonight in regard to
their excursion to Peoria. to attend
meeting of the great council of the state.
They expect to leave Wednesday morning,
and have invited the lodge in Davenport
to accompany them, and it is expected
that great many of the members will
go. The members of the St. Paul lodge
will be attired in their new uniforms 49,.
I,.,;. sdSiness, for
the accommodation OF the snow clOgging
the car wheels would certainly endan-
ger the journey.
What an idea" he said to himself,
"for my master to travel during the
winter! Could he not wait for the fine
season of the year to increase his
chances?' f
But at this moment, while the good
fellow was busy only with the condition
of the sky and the lowering Of taTe'tem-
perature, Mrs. Aouda was experiencing
more serious fears, which proceeded
from quite another cause.
Some of the passengers had got out
of the cars, and were walking on the
platform of the Green River station,
waiting for the train to leave. The
young woman, looking through the
window pane, recognized among them
Colonel Stamp Proctor, the American
who had behaved so rudely to Phileas
Fogg at the time of the political meet
ing in San Francisco. Mrs. Aouda, not
wishing to be seen, drew back from the
window. This circumstance made live
ly impression upon the young woman.
She was attached to the man who, howev-
er coldly, gave her every day tokens q
the most absolute devotion. She doug
less did not comprehend the epoo,,
depth of the sentiment which y -''"'
liverer inspired in her, and property
ment she gave as yatoll, IN Rural town
gratitude 6ut.aldson has lived in this
va" ~ra MiU.e great number of years, and
is personally known By nearly every citi
zen, which fact, together with the knowl
edge that he kept none but the best of
stock. machinery, etc, induced n large
crowd TO attend his sale Mr.. II. C.
Harris acted in the capacity of auction
eer. The sale occupied the greater por-
ton of the day, and was one Of the most
important which ever occurred in the
county. The proceeds netted the snng
little sum of $1,000 which will give an
idea of the magnitude of the affair.
Among the bargains disposed of was
walter D." yearling McGregor
colt, which was purchased by
Mfr. Fred Appelquist of this
city, for $40 The buyer was today
offered $25 additional for the animal, bat
1t was refused.
Such men as James Donaldson are an
honor to any community, and it is with
deep regret that we are compelled to
chronicle his departure from our midst,
and also that of his pleasant family. Hav
ing purchased 800 acres Of valuable land
in the fertile state of Missouri, however,
he will bid good bye to Illinois next
Tuesday, the 23rd, for his new home,
where he will engage in the stock raising
business. Mr.. Donaldson was born II
Washington county, Pa, June 10, 1927
and came to Rock Island county in 1857.
He was married to Miss G. A. Cook,
March /, 1853 He has large family OF
children, among whom is Richard A.
Donaldson, the present county clerk OF
this county. Politically. Mr.. Donaldson
is staunch democrat.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-15
WING AWAKE nRuGGIss.

Messrs Hartz & Bahnsen are always
alive TO their business, and spare no pains
to secure the best of every article in their
line. They have secured the agency for
the celebrated DR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. The only certain cure
known for Consumption, Coughs, Colds.
Horseness, Asthma, Hay Fever, Bronchi-
It's, OF any affection of the Throat and
Lungs Sold on positive guarantee.
Trial Bottles free. Regular size $1,00.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-15
Free Lunch Friend.
From the Peoria Freeman.

The free lunch fiend is abroad in the LAID
Roasting ears are gone, and the farmers
field no longer suffers. 1t is the saloon
keeper who now has to stand it. This
morning one of these beats" entered a
saloon on s. Adams street, and the way
he went for the delicacies made the saloon
man grow faint. The fellow crammed
in with both hands and was rapidly clean.
ing the table when the proprietor of the
place offered him ten cents to let up and
leave the place. We won't give the sa-
loon mans name for he would be over
run with these birds of passage. Leaving
this saloon, the lunch fiend was seen to
take in two others, and by the time he
was through he must have had enough to
last him for the rest of the day
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-15
THESE ARE sOLIn 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 or
mild stimulant, will always find Electric
Bitters the best and only certain cure
known. They act surely and quickly,
every bottle guaranteed TO give enthe
satisfaction or money refunded. Sold at
fifty cents a bottle by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-15
Geo. w. D. HARRIS,
Real Estate
Insurance Agency.
FOR SALE.

fine farm OF 200 acres, in Bowling township
two story new house. good barn, young orchard
good water, spring never dry, well fenced, terms
reasonable.
fine farm Of go acres nicely located on Rock
River, near city and good markets in this county
good improvements, cheap, on reasonable terms
so acre farm in this county, good improvements.
cheap.
al acre farm improved, good buildings, in this
county, cheap.
A nice brick residence, large grounds. finely i'm.
proved, Just outside city, near street cars will be
sold al sacrifice.
good brick residence on the best corner lot on
23d street at a bargain, if token soon.
A good frame honse. with grounds G6x346, good
barn, dry cellar, good water, the best neighbour
hood in the city. Tor sale cheap on reasonable
terms
A good property near the upper depot suitable
for boarding house, meat market, saloon or any
kind of business.
A large property in lower part of city suitable
for business, as above will be sold cheap on easy
terms.
Fine lots in Lynde's addition and other paris Of
city on easy termss
10 acres on bluff cheap.
$500 will buy good honse, barn, and tx acres
of land below the city.
$500 will bny a story house and lot good cellar
and barn, on Bird ayerue, in lower part OF city
near the saw mill and factories.
House and lot on Goth street, cheap.
s.. 500 will buy row of houses that rent for S35
per month.
Store on ID avenue, cheap.
INSURE your property with Geo. W. D, HAIR.
RlS; Standard, Reliable Companies represented,
No 1920 SECOND AVENUE,
apI-9d1y Under Harper House
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-15
The County Building
TRANSFERS.

TRANSFERS.
12-Wm. II. Womacks to Asa Butnan,
lot 2 in se3 section 1, 5w; 5000.
John II. Wilson to Thomas j. Robin
son, pts of fri SET IA and sw4 10. and n
fri 90 and "a and fri sw4 IA, II, CIV; 81 d.
Anthony Koch to Regala Roth, lot 81,
8, II, 2w; $3.50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-15
Market Review.

The report from Chicago today is as
follows; November wheat, 92s; Decem-
Der, 49s; January, $f02s. October corn,
49, November, 473; May, 48l. Novem-
Der oats, 2S4. November pork, SlO.25;
January, S1072. November lard, $3.50;
January, $795. Hog receipts, $4,000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-15

The question how near couple can
come to being married without actually
becoming man and wife was answered
in very extraordinary case reported
not long ago from Lyons, in France. All
the preliminaries, including the mar
riage eontract-the bride being an heir
ess-had been arranged with the utmost
harmony, and the day had arrived for
the civil marriage which, under the
law of the Republic, is the binding one
or The n. G1 iGs il, and Tor the blessing
of the priests at the Cathedral altar in
the afternoon. The parties were before
the Mayor, and what a Chicago lawyer,
addressing divorce jury, called 'the
fatal question had been asked of each
and duly answered; whereupon the
Mayor had rendered his personal as well
as official congratulations, and placed
before them the attesting document
which, when signed, made them law
fully man and wife. At this critical
moment the proceedings were inter-
rupted by the entrance of telegraphic
messenger. The couple paused, pens in
hand; the witnesses stared in surprise;
and the Mayor dropped his spectacles
in a nervous fit as he handed the
message to the brides father. The
telegram ran as follows: mon
sieur - (the bridegroom) has
already been married in Germany, and
his wife lives. Vouchers are on their
way to you by post" The Mayor, as
he is bound to do under the Civil Code
when warning comes, postponed the
passed, but no vouchers came. Every
body agreed the telegram was a mali
cious trick, perpetrated by some revenge
fulrival-eyerybody excepting the bride,
who had been brooding over the tele-
gram and, to the surprise of every one,
believed it. She sent back the dia-
mond ring, the silver candle-stick, the
gold-mounted prie-dieu, the breviary of
the lady who was almost her mother-in-
law and annulled the settlement. The
Judge de Paix of Lyons and the Mayor
had consultation with the lawyers and
the notary; and it was unanimously
agreed that the couple, as the English
peasantFy put it, were still a couple and
not pair. All inquiries instituted by
the bridegroom with regard to the send
er of the telegram proved fruitless; the
only information ever obtained being
that it was paid for by a "veiled WON
an in black. - Chambers Journal
|
What harm has the lad done
you?" asked IN old gentleman, roughly
collaring boy who was warm ~ The
jacket OF another uichin with vi! ot
wild grape Vne. "ile amt done mt
no harm What are Won thrashne
| h IN inr. 'hen - ~ arSF. niS - liz u,
mClLcr never Ecks hin ami az doe.
| il tor charity n-Brna;3 u = ~
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-15
Challenge.

My dog, Minnie" having defeated
Jack, owned by r. A. Jones. of Daven-
port, in leaping match, will wager
1926 that my dog can leap four feet
farther than the above named Jack"
Il. d. Folsom
Rock Island, Illinois, Oct Is.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-15
THE DAILY ARGUS.
Monday October Is, 1888.
Didn'tGo.

The Stars did not go to Dubuque on
Saturday, as there was no train leaving in
the afternoon for that place. They have
probably played their last game for this
season.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-15
HARD mtt.

Call on E. B. Sargent at the office of
Port Byron Lime association. 2017 Sec
ond avenue. for prices on the best hard
coal in the city. Nut and No. $3.50
per ton.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-15

OF the many remedies before the public
for Nervous Debility and weakness of
Nerve Generative System, there is none
equal to Aliens Brain Food, which
promptly and permanently restores al
lost vigor; it never fails. 81 pkg, 6 fol
AT druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-15
Chicago Market.
CmcAeo, Oct, Is.

CHICAGO, Oct, 10.
LIVE STOCK.
HoGS-Estimated receipts to-day, are Is coo
light 81 S5G5 20; mixed packing, 81 251 6;
choice heavy, 81 s565 90 car lots
WHEAT-931l Oct. 50 a515 Nov. SOt6 Jan.
CORN-4Sl4 Nov. 4Sss Nov; 1865 Year.
oATS-27 Oct. 28ta Nov; 32L May
PORK $40 671a Oct; $40 20 Nov. so 50 Jan.
LARD-S7 50 Oct. 81 % Nov; 81 30 Jan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-15
Notice.

Members of Ucal Lodge, No. COS, /. o.
o. F., are requested by the secretary to
meet at 7:30 p. m sharp, Tuesday, as
there is business of Importance to be
transacted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-15
HARD COAL MARKET.

The bestIs 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. ID. Fol
SONS -four and feed store No. /, 706 Third
avenue. Telephone No. 156.
Aug 23-tf VIM. NEvIN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-15
HARD COAL MARKET.

Pea coal $500; CRATE and egg $500;
range, nut and No 4, $3.50 per ton,
screened and delivered. Brookfield Qor
grates)' 5000. Blacksmiths' coal, Con
nellsYille coke and charcoal at 1908 Sec
ond avenue. E. G. FRAZER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-15
LEHIGH 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, 1883-10-15

Try a bottle of Stilwell's Specific if
troubled with kidney or liver disease.
The symptoms are, backaehe, 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 $1.00pe bottle. Manu-
factured by
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-15
THE STILWELI. MEDICINE CO..
Monmouth Ill

Stilwell's Specific Pills cure constipa
ton. Price 25 cents. For sale by all
druggists.
may o. .lrra,,r
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-15
DIED.

SCHMID In Rock Island, at AZ P. NJ, Sunday
Oct, IA, Dionis Schmid aged SO years, months
| and Is days.
Funeral from his late residence 2I9 Nineteenth
street, at p. NJ, tomorrow. Friends of the fam
| lily are invited TO attend
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-15

F. L. Jones, ]. p, Quitman, Ga.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-05-05
Summons.
In the District Co,

In the District Court, Second Judicial D''1'"
Territory of Idaho. An.
Territory of Idaho, county Of Alturss. ss.L sSt
tina Roth, plaintiff vs. Charles ". Roth. deieno.S
To Charles ". Roth. defendant aoeve s...ss IL
IN the name Of the people Of the UniseS Onotinsd
the Territory Of Idaho: You are HEREBY ~. ",iert
that there is now on file in the once OF LA Dis.
of the District Court of the Second sno no.nty Of
trict Of said Territory, in and Tor tne ~ .fSye.
Alturas, the complaint of Agatha hosn az hopds
named plaintiff. praying Judgment tns' .nS nlsn.
Of matrinony now existing between you .r. ,sscums
tiff be dissolved, and that plaintin nay
her former name of Agatha MtsseId. that "
This relief Is prayed for on the grou.a~ isSo. Il
tween September ! and December ~, .nsl I'd
divers times you treated plaintiff IN - Tor Der
inhunsn manner, until she was oDuee" ~
personal safety to seek an asylum a. plsip
friends, the facts more fully appearns "a hers-
tiff's complaint, copy Of which 10 se
with. . n aid
And that unless you appear and snsw .,c. there
complaint within ten days after the seIvS vitbis
of, Ii served within Alturas county su bat
twenty days II served out OF sara c ..S;r forty
within said Judicial District. ana w.N.Imsiys Of
days If served out Of said District, (euir 70 ~
the day Of service), the platntin vi" sPP"
Court for the relief demanded: ,sou. Cisfk
In testimony whereof. l, A. L. hicns. .'mto set ny
Of said District Court. have hefe1"c Cont y
IL. ST. hand and affixed the Seal OF say nri i. D.
Boise City, I. T.. this Ath day OF Ap''
1885, AL. RICHARDsOS;4
C,e,t If The District Co" a
Huston / Gray. Attorneys for plain""'
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-05-05
Notice OF Forfeiture.

To H. B. wECKSLER and MARTIN NArrr
You are hereby notified that have expended
one hundred dollars in labor and improvements
upon the CHM lode and mining claim situate on
turss county. Idaho Territory, in order TO hold
sara premises under the provisions Of section
s;a24 Revised Statutes of the United States being
ending December 81, 1882: that the promotion of
salu expenditure due by you. H. d. Wecksler. ia
.wenty'nve dollars. and by you. Martin Nsdel, il
States; and If within ninety DAYS after the pmhii
csuon OF this notice You fail refuse to contrib
ute your proportion Of such expenditure Is . CO.
owner. your interest in said claim will be ,ome
the property Of the subscriber under said sect;ar
ASA. " "a" n Srcm"h
HALEY. !. T.. March -. 1888