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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20
A GATE POST.
1t Causes Tive Citizens to Commence a
Legal Warfare.

R. I. McNeal and Harvey H Baker are
going to have a duel, legal duel, OF
course. There is blood On the moon and
before long it will fill the cutters and
streets of Rock Island. The trouble has
curious beginning They live in ad-
joining houses on Elm street. By some
means Baker got possession of an OAK
fence post, eight feet long, seven or eight
inches square, and worth about 25 cents,
which McNeal claimed belonged to him.
Baker said it didn't, for it was his, and or
his land. McNeal swore out writ of re-
plevin, and sent Deputy Sheriff Silvis af
ter the post This stout limb of the Law
lugged it on his broad shoulders to Nc
Neal. After getting possession of the
post, it seems that McNeal wasn't salts
fed. He hied himself to the office Of
the circuit clerk, and there COM
menced suit against Baker for trespass
claiming damage to the extent of $500
And this is only the beginning. A judge
and Jury will have to listen to the woe.
of each, and to tell whether or not Mr.
Baker trespassed on McNeals property
And we might go on telling of the woe il
will cause, but we will desist. We are
sorry to see the two gentlemen 60 to law,
when our great and. grand Fourth Of
July celebration is so near at hand, and i
is so essential that every one should pull
together; but then we can't have every
thing to suit us, and we can only pray
and hope for the best
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20
Log Rolling.
While Wrestling with Fallen Tree Lum-
herman Receives Consequential
Damage


While on hunting excursion in the great coal
and wood region near Carbondale, Pa. the writer
met William Coil, a lumberman. Accustomed to
life and labor in the forest from early manhood he
was true knight of the Axe. Many tree had
fallen before his ringing strokes and fleets of RATS
had borne away to market the sawed products.
Coil is character, and il Oscar Wilde is right in
saying that all movements in nnhindered labor
graceful, our friend William, stripped for his work
and attacking tree as Richard ]. assaulted the
heavy doors of Front de Beuf's Castle, must have
presented an admirable picture.
One day, however-but let him tell the story
himself as he told 1t TO me:
II was out in the woods, you know, trying to
start log down hill. Thinking could get a bet F.
ter purchase it from the lower side. tackled it
there with my log-rolling hook and threw my
weight on the lever She started she did, but as
luck would have it, before ] could get out of the
way, she rolled right me. II it hadn't been
for lot Of small limbs and brush lying in the
road which lifted her up, she'd crushed me fat
As twas got up without broken bone, but with
some mighty bad bruises
''Then you were all right" said his auditor.
mot by blamed sight, stranger / took cold,
rheumatism set in, and, If hadn't heard of BEN
SONS CAPcINE POROUS PLASTERS and used
'em, it's my opinion l should never have made
another chip ay. But the Capcine took hold quick,
and I'm bout as good as new But there's one
thing you kin calkilate on: | shall never wrastle
with another log unless l have the advantage of
the ground Fur, as tod you before, if 1t hadn't
been for them brushes I'D been smashed SO you
could a sold me for q door mat
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20
WIDE AWAKE DRUGGISTS.

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to secure the best of every article in theil
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20
THROWN OUT.

Last evening, lady and gentleman,
whose names could not be learned, we're
driving in a carriage. on Fourth avenue.
their horse took fright, reared, plunged to
one side, took short turn, and turned
the carriage over. The lady was pitched
out, alighting on her head 1t is said tha'
bad cash was cut on her forehead,
which bled profusely
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20
THOUGHT A TRAMP HAD STOLEN IT.

To day tramp called at house on the
avenue, and begged for something to eat.
II was given him. and he went on his way
No sooner was he gone than a three-year-
old child was missed. Everybody was
frantic, and started out on the search. A
telephone message was sent to the police
The parents thought the tramp had stolen
it, and nothing could convince them other
wise, until the little cherub was found OF
Sixteenth street, all safe and sound
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20
LET THE LADIES TAKE A HAND,

The ladies should not be entirely ex-
cluded from the Fourth of July commit
tees. A decoration" committee should
be appointed, composed entirely of ladies,
whose duty it will be to see that the
speakers stand is properly decorated with
evergreen, flowers, flags, etc. There are,
we are sure, many ladies who would be
only too glad to serve on such committee
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20
NEARLY DROWNED.

Yesterday afternoon, row boat, con
tanning two men, upset, about half mile
below the %" depot As luck would
to the rescue, just in time to save one Of
the men, named Lon Williams, of DaveL
port, He was pulled into the boat in an
insensible condition. If his companion
bad not supported him he would hav,
gone to the bottom.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20
BAD PEOPLE.

James Rispen was run in for disorderly
condcct, and this morning Squire Crop
per taxed him S. and costs.
About six weeks ago Emma Meads and
her daughter Mary came to Rock Island.
The police report that they are chronic
street walkers, and last night they were
run in. The old lady was fined $5 and
costs, but the girl, on account of her age
G51 was released.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL EXCURSION

A Sunday school excursion, to the
number of two hundred and fifty, from
Princeville, came in on the Rock Island
& Peoria road at 1890 to-day. They
visited the Island and other interesting
points, and will start for hume at
O'clock
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20
A FUNNY INCIDENT.
A Fine Beginning of A Honeymoon.

The boys on the Rock Island & Peoria
road tell of funny incident that hap
pened few days ago this side of Peoria.
After leaving Peoria heavy grade is
encountered, and when a heavy freight
train is sent out helper" is sent along.
A few days ago heavy freight pulled
out accompanied by helper" In the
caboose was newly married couple, who
were bound for Orion or Coal Valley.
The groom wanted fresh air, aud climbed
on top of freight car in the rear of the
caooose, and ahead of the helper. "
When the top of the hill was reached,
the freight car was uncouplcd from the
csboose, and the helper" went backing,
with the freight car, towards Peoria. Now
is when the fun commenced. The bride
glanced out of the rear door of the ca
boose, and seeing her true love ON the
roof of the freight car, bound Peoria
ward, she made spring, and jumped of
the train She turned over and over II
the air, alighting in the mud, perfect
wreck of her former self The groom
seeing his wife's ill-lu"k, jumped from
the top of the freight car, turned ovel
and over, struck the ground in doubled
up condition. and went rolling down ar
embankment. The freight train was
stopped, and the unlucky couple picked
up. The groom was bruised all over ant
looked as though he had been run through
clover huller. They were laid dowr
on a pile of old quilts, and when they
arrived at their dcst nation were hauled
home on a dray.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20
WOODEN WEDDING.

BUFFALO PRAIRIE, June 15.--The
greatest event of the season in Buffalo
Prairie society was the wooden wedding
reception of Mr.. and Mrs. Gas Kistler
The evening was fine. and at an early
hour the friends began to arrive from ia
and near, carrying splendid presents.
First on the programme was the wooden
marriage ceremony, which was performed
by Ben Vanatta. The bride and groom
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20
ladies, Hair Store.

Miss Hattie Tollver has opened a fash
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over Dixon's tailor's shop, with full
line of hair work. All of the latest
styles of waves, switches, and anything
in the line of hair work made to order at
the lowest prices, Wigs and waves to
rent 10 ct
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20
WHERE THE ExERCIsEslwILL BE HELD

1t is proposed on the Fourth to have
the speakers stand in the court house
square. The band competition will be
held in Union park, and the military prize
drill on Market square.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20
He may Well be Joyful.

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20

The German Crown Princess has been
travelling in North Italy during the last
month in strictest incognita, and, after
leaving Florence, H. r. H. went for ten
days to small village on the Rivera, near
Genoa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20

Mr. E. L. Harris, who was connected
with the Brook Farm socialistic expert
ment of Alcott and others, is living quiet
)y on his large property near Santa Rosa,
Cal. He says that he has entirely given
up his socialistic ideas.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given thato on Tuesday, the 26tf
day of June A. d 1888, at the Wide-Awake Hose
House. in the Third Ward in the city Of Rock Isl
and, an election will be held for two members Of
the Board of Education, which election will opeT
at O'Clock in the morning and continue open un
til O'Clock in the afternoon of that day
Dated this 18th day of June, 1888,
Attest: ROBERT KELLER, JANIS z. Mort,
City Clerk Mayor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20
FOR SALE.

Sixty lots in my addition 70 the city o.
Rock Island. Terms one-fourth down
balance in one, two and three years, with
six per cent interest.
AMI ia dam BAILEY DAVENPORT
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20
AFTER HIS SCALP.
The Republican Members of the Legis
lature Want to Lift the Hair Of
Our Postmaster.

1t is a ticklish thing to hold a govern
ment Office in these DAYS of. civil service
reform. A man holding such an office
has to run close to shore, or he is be
headed Immediately If he dares, even
dares, to express an opinion of his own,
and that opinion don't exactly suit the
politicians, off goes his head During
the time when the Harper bill was being
discussed in the legislature, Major Boards
ley, our postmaster, went to Springfield
and worked against the passage of the
bill He had right to do this If he saw
fit, the same as any other citizen of III
nois. But the republican members of
the Legislature seem to think differently,
and they have unsheathed their scalping
knives, and are out hunting the Major
determined to take his scalp On Mon
day, at Springfield, petition was circu-
lated among the republican members of
the house, and sighed by a majority of
them asking that he be removed. The
petition stated that his removal would
be for the good of the cause" Those
who know the Major do not for one mo
ment think be will sit quietly down and
let these one horse politicians take his
scalp lock- He will be up and doing, and
will in the end made it warm for them.
THE MAJOR WILL FLOAT.
There is a rumor that petition calling
for the removal of the Major will be put
in circulation in Rock Island. An ARGUS
reporter talked with several republicans
on the subject this morning, but they
didn't seem inclined to tell anything, only
one, who said lit Was all fixed" But
the Major needn't worry himself to any
great extent. He undoubtedly has as
much influence at Washington as any of
those who are trying to GUST him. The
petition, no doubt, will 60 to Washington,
and will be thrown in the paper bag The
Major will float" and no mistake.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20
HE DAILY ARGUS.
wednesday jane 20, 1888
cARsE AND RETrCKRR

offer the following way down prices:
800 pairs ladies' kid button shoes for $1.75
100 pairs ladies' goat button shoes, $1.OO.
1870 pairs ladies' kid opera slippers, Sl.O.
cases mems calf boots, $2.25.
And all other goods in proportion. ~
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20

The bitterness on Matthew Arnold's
tongue, when speaking of America, has
recently turned to sweetness. He is com
ing here to lecture and rake in few A
merican dollars.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20

The drawing card at the Concord
School Of Philosophy is sud to be Pro
lessor Harris Lecture on Distinction Of
Reality and Potentially from True Actu-
atty" Children half price.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20

Davy Crockett and Sam Houston are to
be immortalized in marble by Mr.. O'Brien
the sculptor, of Baltimore. The ordels
forthese busts come from Texas.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20
PROPOSALS FOR COUNTY OFFICE
BUILDING.

Sealed proposals will be received by the under
signed, committee for the erection Of building
for County Offices, according to the plans and
specifications now on file in the County Clerks
office, where the same may be seen on application
said proposals to be handed to the committee on
Thursday the 2Sth day of jane, A. d 1888, at
O'Clock m, at the Supervisors ROOM in the city
of Rock Island, at which time and place said pro
posals will be opened. The committee reserving
the right to reject any and all bids.
Dated at Rock Island, ILL.,. June IS, 1888.
HENRY WERLICH,
WILLIAM E. BROOKS,
JAMES TAYLOR,
THOMAS CAMPBELL,
DRURY WEATHERHEAD,
june-lS-dtd Committee
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20

An Omaha man had red bird which
greeted him every morning with song.
In an excess of JOY the little songster
sang so loud the other day that he broke
blood vessel and died
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20
THESE ARE snLIn FACTS.

The best blood purifier and system re.
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every bottle guaranteed to give entire
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20
AROUND THE COUNTY OFFICES.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
19,-Wm. R. Holmes to Nelson Nc
Carly, tract in WI set 90, II, Wv, 81, and
Thomas Holmes to Nelson McCarty, same
tract, $500.
John T. Frels to Gottfried Mueller Jr.,
tract of 1887 acres in sw Sc IA, 10, lie
81, 03057.
Coal Valley Mining Co. to Joseph Gar
land, lots and 2, block 8, Coal Valley,
$50.
PROBATE
1S--Estate of Cornelius Dauherty,
deceased Proof of notice to creditors
filed
Guardianship of Oliver Wickstorm.
Letters of guardianship issued to David
Martin. Bond filed and approved
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-20
University Of Virginia.

SUMNER Law LECTURES (nine weekly, begin
18th July, 1888 and end 1sth September; have
proved OF signal use-1st, TO students, who design
TO pursue their studies at this or other law school
I'd to those who propose to read privately; and 3D.
practitioners who have not had the advantage of
systematic instruction. For circular apply Up. o.
University of Val to John B. Minor, Prof Com.
and Stat. Law. may-25-dw1m
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-06-14
HINTS THAT MADE WhECk.
The Interesting C0urtship OF Love
stricken Georgia swain.
Savannah Record.


When Georgia father found out that
his son John was sparkling a certain
farmers daughter for year or more
without settling any question, he called
him out behind the stack and said to
him:
John, do you love Susan Tinker
81 guess do, dad"
"And does she love your"
"That's what dunno, and I'm 'fraid
to ask her."
"Well, you'd better throw out few
hints tonight and find eut. It's no use
wearing out boot-leaiher unless you are
going to marry her,"
That night, at 10 o'clock, John came
home a wreck. His face was all scratch
ed up, his ear was bleeding, his hat
gone and his back was covered with
mud.
"Johnl Johnl What on earth is the
matter" exclaimed the old man, laying
down his paper.
"Bin over to Tinker's" was the re-
ply.
"And-and-"
"And | threw out few hints to
Susan"
"What kinds o'hints2"
"Why, ! told her I'd been hoofng it
two miles four nights of week for the
last two years to sot up with her while
she chawed gum and sung through her
nose, and now reckoned it was time
for her to brush her teeth and darn up
her stockings, cure the bile on her chin
and tell the folks that we're engaged"
"And her father bounced your
"No, dad, no; there's where I'm cen
soled. II took the whole family, includ-
ing Susan, two hired men and three
dogs, and then | wasn't morn half
licked. | guessed we moved on 'em too
soon, dad guess it wasn't quite time
to throw out hints"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-06-14
A ROyer's Return.

READING, Pa, June San event
which rarely happens in real life oc-
Cured here yesterday. Twenty. five
years ago John Henuse was barber
in this city. He then suddenly disap-
peared. When the war broke out his
wife received letter from him an
nouncing that he was in the rebel
army, having been conscripted. After
that nothing was heard Of him, and he
vas mourned as dead. His children
grew up, and a daughter was married
Yesterday Henuse put in an ap-
pearauce and revealed himself to
his wife-who is still unmarried
and daughter. He says that when with
the army he marched to nsar Gettys--
burg, and one night made his escape.
He was recaptured, put on board war
vessel, where he remained for some
time and then made his escape. He
travelled westward, was taken prisoner
ny Indians and was held captive for
fifteen years. He learned a number
of Indian dialects. and was member
OF the tribe. He made his escape NJ
last, went To France, and returned to
America via Cuba.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-06-14
The Old World,
TIMOTHY KELLY HUNG

DUBLIN, June Timothy Kelly,
convicted OF participation in the Pho.
nix Park murders, was hanged in Kill
mainhsm jail at O'Clock this morning.
He was the fifth executed. A large
crowd was outside, but there WAS no
disturbances. II is believed that Kelly
died without making any statement.
Mr.. Varian, member Of the Prisoners
AID society, called upon Earl Spencer
last evening and gaze him personal as
surance that ut S O'Clock on the night
of the P0oaix Park murders Kelly
was present at meeting of the society.
This morning Variau stood ia front Of
the Jail and stated tina, he expected
every moment TO hear that Kelly had
been reprleyed. Tue authorities ex-
pecting n great crowd at the
jail during the execution adopted
extensive precautions for the main.
tenauce If order. The police
surrounded the prison, marines dressed
ne civilians mixed with the crowd and
two companies of troops were IN readi-
ness for an emergency within the gate
adjacent 70 the hospital. The crowd
was quiet, ard quite number OF wom-
ca rcid prayers for the dying. When
the black flag was raised some persons
uttered shrieks and women knelt and
called the ourse of God upon James
Carey, the inf0rmer. Toe crowd soon
dispersed, Kelly received the sacra-
ment this morning. and knelt with the
priest in prayer TO the last moment
no maintained calm demeauor, but
was very pale. His parting interview
with his mother sud friends yesterday
was very painful. This morning he
gave n lock Of hair and some flowers to
kennedy and requested him TO hand
them 10 his mother. Before death he
repeated the promise made to his
mother that he would leave no state
ment or letter regarding the murder.