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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
MOLINE DEPARTMENT.

J. Silas Leas is again in the city.
Republican primaries morrow night.
Mr. and Mrs John Magill were bap-
tized last night at the Baptist church
Frank Ecklund is mentioned as a can
didate for Alderman in the first ward
Capt Morris has advertised his house
hold goods for sale.
The Rev. H. B. Waterman, formerly
of Moline. is visiting in this city
George Bausch bought a fine bLooded
colt yesterday for his own driving.
There is no doubt but what DR. McKin-
ME is candidate for mayor
A call will soon he issued for peoples
mass meeting to consider the political
situation.
Miss Nellie Oakley has returned from a
weeks visit to friends III Morrison. this
state
s. 8. Wallace is being talked of as be-
ing an available candidate for alderman
in the Fourth ward.
All orders for the ARGUS in Moline, if
left with Frank HARDWOOD, will receive
prompt attention.
The cooking clnb have soirce this
evening at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
T. G. Allen.
The coupling match at Wagner's opera
house next Wednesday night, will he wit
messed by a large audience.
Louise Youngren. daughter of cx-Al-
derman Youngren, died yesterday after
noon of measles. Another daughter of
Mr. Youngren is very sick with the same
disease.
The surprise party at DIR. McKinnie's last
evening was happy affair. Some fifty
couples were in attendance, Prof. Vaughn
furnished the music for the trlppers of the
light fantastic.
Coroner Halves came up from Rock Isl
and this morning to hold an inquest on
Mrs, Colson; the lady not being dead he
concluded to wait awhile :
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
Marked improvement.

al like your paper very much, said
a man, entering an Arkansas newspaper
office, land | want to renew my sub
seription. | did think some time ago
that would discontinue my subscrip-
ton, but your sheet has shown such
marked Improvement lately that | am
DESTROYS of patronizing you.
Marked improvement" repeated the
editor as he took the money
"Yes, decided improvement.
''In what respectP'
Il don't know. but it strikes me that
the improvement
MY friend, let me correct you. The
paper is not improving. For a long
time / gave eight columns of original
matter, but two weeks ago l cut down
the amount to five columns.
"By George, sir you have explained
the improvement, l knew the paper
was better than it used to be, but until
YOU pointed out the improvement 1
could not specify. "-ArkansaW Ir0ts
eier
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
ANOTHER FATAL ACCIDENT.

Moline comes to the front to-day again
with her usual sensation. This morning
about half past nine Mrs. Christine Col
son living in the east end of town. went
down to the river to get some water.
She procured and placed it in pail. and
started back home. and in crossing the
railroad track encountered two trains the
Rock Island train going west and another
going east. From all accounts
Mrs. Colson must have been excited and
turned from one track to another. As she
did SO the cow-catcher of the Rock Isl
and train struck her in the back and
knocked her thirty feet She must have
head, for it was cut and bruised badly
Her left leg was broken and she sustained
other serious injuries which will doubt
less prove fatal Mrs. Colson was picked
up by Walter Only and others, and car
ried to her home. Drs. Dunn and
Knowles were summoned and put the
woman as near at ease us they could.
The engineer of the train that struck her
did not stop to sec what injury he had
done, but went right on to Rock Island.
Mrs Colson, at this writing, is in preca
rious condition, and it is feared that she
cannot live until night. She has d hus-
band and five children.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by a sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teethP If so.
send at once and get a bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. It's value is incalculable
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery. diarrhoea. regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind colo, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
TEN. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female physicians and
nurses in. the United States. and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
feb 2S-m-w-s- m 1-y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
ADRTENNE LECouvREuRE.

Thus far nearly two hundred seats have
been reserved for the Rhea entertainment
tomorrow evening at Harpers Theatre
and the probabilities indicate that the dis
tinguished actress will be greeted with an
excellent house.
To those of its readers who believe in
encouraging the Hottest dramatic ideals
the ARGUS would say. do not miss Rhea.
Those who do fail to attend will regret il
for all time as in all probability she viii
not appear again in Rock Island for some
time to come if ever. She is without
doubt the equal of Modjeska and. if any
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
CARVER AND BOGARDUs.
Something About the Champion Shots

The well known marksmen DIR. w. s.
Carver, of New Haven, Conn. and Capt.
s. I'll. Bogardus, OF Elkport, Ills, and his
son Eugene, arrived from Davenport last
night and stopped at the Gorham. DIR.
Carver is very large man, standing six
feet three in his stockings and is proper
of age but looks to be not over 35. He
has been the recipient of many honors in
this country and Europe and holds badges
showing him to be the champion rife and
horseback shot in the world, and his sue
cess IN the present series of matches
promises to him the championship of
clay pigeon shooting.
Captain Bogardus was here last year
with Forcpaugh's circus, and gave exhi-
billions of his marvellous accuracy with
the shot gun. He thinks he can defeat
Carver at liye pigeons, but acknowledges
that his opponent is quicker shot at
clay pigeons. In a recent interview he
said
Il am getting old, and don't expect TO
do as good shooting as | have done. /
issued challenge in the Chicago Field.
on the Goth of January to the world to
shoot at live pigeons for $3.50 a side for
each match or from 81 900 to 81, 900 a
sue, best LWO Out Ol tHfCS, Tie CHdtl JiOu-
ship of the world to go with it; aud If
this challenge is not accepted in five
months from date | shall withdraw en-
tiraly from pigeon shooting and rest on
my laurels. My lifetime record has
never been beaten. / have not been
beaten in twelve years until Carver didit.
/ won the American championship medal
in 1871.
These noted marKsmen have, with Buff
falo Bill and Major Frank North. organ
lied travelling show. illustrating wild
western life, which will leave North
Platte, Nebraska, about June 1st. John
NJ Burke, better known as Arizona
john" the business manager of the con-
cern, says.
The proposed show is intended TO give
to civilized communities an accurate re-
presentation of how white men and In
dams live in the far west. There will be
200 Sioux Indians, with their entire outfit
of squaws, tepees, dogs. ponies. ETC.,
under command OF Major Frank North,
for number of years the Captain of a
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23

It will cost no more to see the re-
nowned actress Mile Rhea tomorrow
night than for some second class attrac-
ton. In thus putting prices down we
thing her manager did wisely.
The first arrival at this port this sea-
son. was the small stern wheeler Prescott
of Burlington, which steamed up to the
levee at the foot of Eighteenth street
about o'clock this afternoon.
The ferry dock was launched success
Spencer up to Eighteenth street where it
will be moored until the accumulated
ice on the levee at the old landing can be
removed
Christy Dansf1eld the assistant clerk at
the Harper House, is out again after a
severe tussle with diphtheria. Christy is
faithful and accommodating employee
and the patrons of the house are glad that
he is convalescent.
The Illinois division of the Iowa Cen
trail railroad, from Keithsburg to Peoria.
was completed yesterday. A boat will be
put on at Keithsburg in a few days for
the transfer of freight and passengers
across the Mississippi until the bridge
authorized by the last congress can be
built
Owing to the informality in the call for
Citizens caucus at South Rock Island
last evening those present, in order to
have full attendance of the voters of
all parties, agreed to adjourn till next
week Saturday night, the 3lst, at Black
Hawk Center school house. Before adj
jOurnmento our friend, Mr. George La
mont. was nominated for supervisor. re-
ceiying all but five votes, but the honor
was declined.
The ARGUS has improved facilities for
doing job work of all kinds 1t employs
none but the best of workmen, while its
material is of the latest style and is being
constantly added to. Its stock of fancy |
stationery is large and varied; its supply |
of all kinds of commercial stock is prac-
tically unlimited, and its prices are rea-
sonable. The best of work guaranteed |
If
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
Made a Mistake.

James" said an Eastern manufac-
turer of aking-powder, ''here is com.
plant from citizen of Amsterdam to
the effect that our baking powder made
his whole family seriously ILL.,
Il can't see how that happened, re.
Elected James.
Let's see; what did you ship to Am.
sterdam last week ?''
"a box of spices, sir -
And what to Michigan?'
Eight dozen of our half-pouhd cans
of unrivalled baking powder.
'sAh! / seei James, YOU must have
made n mistake in shipping: Indeed,
here is postal card from Amsterdam
saying that the baking powder was not
ordered. but he has put il on sale
James.
Eyes, sir.
LET me caution you to be very care
full in future. What will xiii York State
man will simply tickle Wolverine hall
to death. That baking powder was foa
the Western trade, and | shall look fol
half dozen deaths around Amsterdam
before / can get a telegram to that
grocer to return the box. H. Wall Streei
Daily Nes0S.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
Polygamv Declining.

Judge Pettigrew, member. of the COM
mission appointed under the Anti-Po-
lygamy bill, expresses the opinion that
Mormonism viii die out of itself. He
observed to correspondent of the Bos-
ton Herald that the young men of any
education were not polygamists. 1t
was confined largely TO old men. He
noticed as singular the fact that only
thirty-five out of $4,000 who registered
last year were polygamists. He at
tributed this to the advice of the wiser
men among them, that polygamists
should not attempt to vote under this
commission, lest they be placed in the
act of opposing it. Their present atti-
tude seemed to be one of Cancellation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
A Gyaseutns.

Tom Clyma, of North Butt, captured
by means of a steel trap few days ago
an animal supposed to be marten. In
some respects the animal resembles q
fox, and is quite curiosity. The most
singular thing about the quadruped, if
report be true, is that the legs on one
side of its body are several inches short
er than those on the other side. Should
such prove to be the case, the creature
is undoubtedly gyascutus, an animal
always exceedingly rare. and which has
long been thought extinct. 1t is never
found in other than billy regions, its
peculiar structure uniting it for level
country. BY reason of its peculiar one
sided development the gyascutus is.
however, adapted for living on noun
tains and hills. It can walk with ease
on the side of steep slope. where even
goat would have a Preearious foot
hold The animals strange structure,
unfortunately, is in one respect great
disadvantage. While it can travel
around hill from right to left with the
utmost ease, it cannot retrace its steps,
So long as its left side is toward the hill
the creature stands as firmly as tree,
but If it is obliged to turn the other way
its footing is lost Immediately and it
rolls helplessly to the bottom of the
slope. Hunters of the gyascutus, whose
fur was held in high esteem, used to
avail themselves of this fact to capture
the animal. 1t was useless TO pursue a
gyascutus on his chosen path, as the an
imal's locomotive arrangements gave
it exceptional speed. The hunters.
therefore, adopted the artifice of travel
ing around the hill in direction con-
trary to that pursued by the animal and
meeting it face to face, had no difficulty
in securing it.-MorgsUille (Cal.) Ap-
peal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23

thing. the peer of Mary Anderson. She
is, withal, one of those most noted
actresses of modern times whose name
and fame are untarnished. In word she
is true woman as well as superior
actress and we very much mistake the
spirit of our amusement goers if they do
not fill the house upon the occasion of her
appearance here.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23

A grave and dignified ID. D., after
listening to the recitation of the cate
chism by class of children, was asked
to make few remarks to them. Where
upon he rose and said: Il desire, my
young friends, to express an unqualified
appreciation Of this exercise. l regard
the catechism as the most admirable
epitome of religious belief extant" The
superintendent pulled his sleeve and
asked him to explain the word epitome,
which he elucidated rs follows: by
epitome, children, l mean-that is-it
is Synonymous with synopsis"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
NOTICE.

l 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 law. Office
under Harper House. in. telegraph. office.
FRAZER WILSON.
dWtf Town Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure
PEOPLES CAUCUS.

A meeting of electors of South Rock
Island without distinction of party, is to
be held on Saturday evening. March
31st. at 7:30 o'clock, in Black Hawk
Center school house. for the purpose of
nominating township officers and trans
acting any other business that may be
brought before them
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23

Frank II. Norton, young scientist OF
New York, claims to have discovered a
number of new laws relating to planets.
This is gratifying piece of intelligence.
The old laws relating TO planets are
pretty wen worn and frayed at the
edges, and IL is quite time some new
ones, more in spirit with the progress OF
the nineteenth century. were adopted
for their government. One of the new
statutes, we suspect, regulates the sals
OF whisky in Mars on Sunday, and an.
other probably REDUCES street-car fare &c
cents in Jupiter. It is hoped Mr.. Norton
will be able to enforce bis new laws
NorristosCn Herald.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY. IS

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY.
In the Circuit Court, TO the May Term, 1893.
Sarah l.. Crosby Wm. ". Crosby, in Chan
Gerry
Affidavit of the non-resdence of VIM. w Crosby
the above named defendant having been filed in the
Clerk office of the Circuit Court of said county, no
tice Is therefore hereby given the said non-resi-
dent defendant that the complainant fled her bill
complaint in said Court the Chancery side there
of, on the 21st day of March 1883, and that
thefeupon a summons issued out OF said Cont
wherein said suit Is now pending, returnablc the
nrst Monday in the month of Nav next, as is ny
law required Now, unless you. tie said non-resi-
dent defendant above named, shall personally DC
aud appear before said Circuit Court, the fret
day of the next term thereof to be holden at tti.
Court House In Rock Island, in and for the said
county, on the first Monday in NIay next aud
plead. answer or demur TO the said complainant
Dill OF complaint, the same and the matters aud
things therein charged and stated will be taken
as confessed and decree entered against You
according TO the prayer Of said bill.
Rock Island. Illinois. March 21st 1853
LEVI +. HANSON. CLERK.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
ELECTION NOTICE.

ELECTION NU1AO1'
Notice ia hereby given that on TUESDAY, tne
tbird dav,of Aprl 1888 in the city of Rock isiana
at the usual voting places, an election VIII DC neiu
for the following officers, to-wlt:
CITY OFFICERS:
One Mayor for two years.
one CITY Clerk for two years.
one City Attorney for two years
One Treasurer for two years - a.,
one Alderman in the First ward Tor two 5soa -.
one Alderman in the Second ward Tor Two
One Alderman in the Third ward for TWO years'
One Alderman in the Fourth ward for TWO years
One alderman in the Fiji b ward Tor TWO years years
one Alderman in the Sixth ward for TWO years.
one Alderman in the Seventh ward for TWO years
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS;
One Supervisor for one year.
Four Assistant Supervisors for one year
One Assessor fol- one ye r
One Collector for one year.
Which election will be opened at elght o CLOCK
in the mon ming, and continue open until seven
O'Clock of the afternoon of that day
Dated this 10Th day of March, lee5;
ROBERT k0EHLER,
m18dtd City and Town Clerk.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23

The Rock Island Children Carriage
Company have on sale baby carriages of
all new styles and designs in Rattan,
Willow and Wooden bodies at prices from
81 rs up to $35 Call and get our factory
prices at HI. Hoffmaster's Dry-goods store
Second avenue, or at factory, First ave
nue.. 10 ct
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
Made an Exception.


A Boston capitalist who has just re-
turned from a trip to the lumber regions
of Wisconsin struck II country hotel one
night during a blizzard. The landlord
was doing his best to heat up and make
everything comfortable, but after his
heels had been frost-bitten within six
feet of the barroom stove, the Bostonian
limited that he would 60 to bed.
Stranger in these parts, aren't youP"
whispered the host.
Yes"
'Erom Bosting, amt you?"
YES"
'Well, I'll make an exception in your
case and give You your choice between
a room where the boys will likely sit
up till three o clock and play old sledge.
OF one next to where me and the old
woman will begin jawing and fighting
about ten and keep it up till square day
light You look like man of culture,
and I'll make it as comfortable as | can
for your'
The Bostonian compromised by tax
ing a north room with seven panes of
glass broken out of the window Wall
Street Daily Neeos.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23

WANTED travellers and
local agents everywhere in the United
States, to sell "Warren's Entire Wheat
Patent Flour, the only true food flour;
covered by patents; business exclusively.
Franklin Mills Co. 80 Clark street, Chi
cago, H. mch17-ms-5t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
PERSONAL

Mr. j s. Drake arrived from New York
yesterday and will start for Kansas soon
where he has a big contract. He expects
to be in Austin again on San Jacinto
day" however. which is the Texan Fourth
of july
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
List of Letters No. l2.
Remaining uncalled for in the Postofice at Rock
Island. Rock Islard County, Illinois,
FRIDAY MORNING March % 1aaa


Island. Rock Islard County, Illinois,
FRIDAY MORNING. March IS, 1888
Allison John Jucksch Edward
Bunk Mrs Augelne Kratzenbers Chas
Bahr Daniel Koch
Bosworth Eddie Kruse John
Baker Mrs Frank Kaisch Mrs Nd
Blacky Miss MarcelTa Koch Otto
Carlson Miss Ann Marshall II
Clark Miss Dena Meinhardi DIR
Butch James Metzgar Miss Katie
DeHaven Bointon Patterson j
Davis Mrs Walter o Ponp1e.J John
Frink Marcus w Ruillin j w
Gordon Harvey Reynolds Ernest
G0wne Miss Lizzie Seymore Mrs
Henrickson Frank Swanson CD
Harder Mrs Frank Seymour Henry
Heine Geo Scally John
Hobbs Wilson Adner
Mac Farsnd Mrs Elizabeth Woodruff Mrs Sarah
MeCan High Young
Me Cruey Phoebe
FOREIGN LIST.
Bral Henri johnson Miss Auley
ampbeh James Lindstrom
Carlson John August O'Neil John
CarlsonS Qninn Miss Sarah
GriebelC Sioquist Miss Augusta
Herman Chas Struss It ID
Hinrckson WIn Forg Mari
Give the number OF the list when calling for al
vertised letters
j. NJ. BEARDSLEY. P. NJ
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23

Yielding to the solicitations of my frlends, L
hereby announce myself candidate for the Dem
ocratic nomination for City Collector aud respect
fully ak the support of my friends and all others
who. believe that l have the necessary quailnca-
tions for the office LOUIS oHLW EILER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
List Of Letters.

lA1st Vi LGLk5ESs
Remaining uncalled for in the PostoGice ut Moline
Rock Island county. Illinois.
March 42, 1882.
Arndt John Kahn Miss Maggie
Adamson j Ii Lewis Andrew
Atkins James Mackson Miss Molle
Anthony q w Mapes L q Co
Anderson D Fabrium Mitchell Daniel G
Benson j NewbeFg Aug
Elan Ewing Norrborn G
Freeman w Nelson Sarah
Ferguson Miss Rhoda Ottostrom Emma
Erickson John Payne
Forbes Murvin Pratt Mrs $ Z
Eddy A Pearson Saul
Greye Han2 Patter Wm2
Gilpin John Il Go QuackeRbush Wesley r
Gilbert A + Peterson
Hedman Alfred Renler Heinrich
Hernstrom Miss Smalley Warren
Harvard Fred Ngyla Axel
Juns Wilhelmina 2 Williams F
Isa6cson Nj
Persons calling for any of the above letters should
say advertised
L. l., HEMENWAY. r. NJ.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
COAL, COAL.

Price of coal reduced to ten cents
bushel at the new coal Office on Eleventh
street. Q. G. Dohlman. agent. m16d1m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23

a parson in Philadelphia publishes
marriage notice with this addition mo
Tee for the minister; empty envelope
dnf0a -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For M yor.

L wish to announce that l am candidate Tor
Mayor subject to the decision of my feio" ctizens
NJ tho hallot hoy WILLIAM ATKINSON.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23

The delegates win meet At Turner mai % candi.
day evening March g. 1888, to noinlna,1 r citv
dates for mayor, city clerk, city a assistan,
attorney township sGPery assssor 'o ono township
saRertdsorS 9n noose chairman of the city com*
mittee. =, =, CORRETT
Chairman CITY and Township Committee
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES AND coNVkN-
TTnN

The democratic voters of Rock Island township
are herebH notied to be- at their several voting
places in the respective wards al s,sss to select
on Friday the 23d day of March, 1871 tinn romin
ate candidate IN each ward for aide rnan tventy
ward is entitled to one delegate TOT validate for
five votes cast for the democra'lIs 1Sa3 and one
inf ffeen:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
Performance given in the Eng
lish Language.
Chancery Notice,

Reserved Seats 80 cents and 81 90; sale of seats
will commence Thursday, March 22d, at Marshall
Il Fishers drugstore
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-03-23
ADVICE To MOTHERS.

L. Il. HEMENwAY. p. NJ.