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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-01
coWARDLY AND BRUTAL.

The mourning of Queen Victoria over
the death of her old and faithful servant
John Brown. has caused shameful insinu-
atiops from papers of responsibility. The
New York Commercial .4dgertiser takes
the Tribune to task, and says: There is a
fiendish malignity in the Tribune assert
ing that |'it seems the height Of ingrati-
tude now for any Englishman to refuse
his queen his most loyal and hearty sym
pathv, even if she does mourn only the
loss of John Brown" Every true En-
glishman who respects his queen should
resent this dastardly insult. Much as the
Consmerciol may reprobate British rule in
Ireland, it cannot forget the good feel
ing manifested by the queen IL behalf of
the friends of the Union against treason.
She was our friend when, according to
John Bright, cursing the war every morn
ing the leading press of London went out
into the streets of Europe cursing the
American Republic, and when Gladstone
was proclaiming that jeff Davis had made
an army, navy, and "A nation. This as
persien on the queens character is COW
ardly and brutal.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-01
Marbles,

A man who has not played a game OF
marbles for forty or fifty years would
stand no show with the boys who play
marbles for keeps. He might better go
to his Office and not keep his client wait
ing. The boys will get along better
without him They may double on the
small boy and clean him out of stock,
but it viii do him no harm, and in after
years when he shall take mp the real
game of life and on the board of trade
play for keep" he will remember the
experiences that left his pants pockets
empty, and profit by it.
All too soon these boys must Flip.
for ''taw'' in the more important games
that await them along life7s crowded
highway. They viii come to those as
they do to this, some with OVERLOOKING
pockets, some with nothing, and, as in
this, the ones with only few hard earned
''brownies" play a more careful game,
and al the end walk off with their re,
ward. Soin the game where dollars stand
for. brownies and honorS for choice
alleys the ones that have everything
to win, will at the end of the game. find
their pockets heavy with the one and
their silvered heads crowned with the
other But play fair boys. Always
''knuckle down, and never bring the
game below the standard that was es-
tablished years ago. when we wore an
eighteen-carat Gallons on our thumb.
and patch on the knee IF our pants.
s'Blow" all the luck yDu want to on your
favorite alley, but don't ''sneak'' beyond
the ''taw' of honesty. If you hit
marble, take it, even though you have to
fight for it, but don't take any chances
on being whipped for marble you have
no right to.
By following out these few simple in
structions boy who to-day is good for
nothing but to play marbles, may in
gears To come be useful rs a poiitcia
an evangelist. or an editor. and people
will promise to vote for him. to lead Il
different life, or bring him wood on sub
scription, as the case may be.
This is a great country. and no one
knows which of the two boys in this
alley is z future president Lit may be
the well-dreSsed one, with the Shot-bag
full of marbles. but unless tradition mis-
leads us we would rather stake our repu-
tation as n prophet on the freckled-faeed
boy with three brownies in his pocket
and his toes sticking out of his shoes,
looking for dry place where he can
test the staying qualities of his friend
with the shot-bao. The freckles on his
nose viii disappear before an eover-
whelming majority and his frowsy
head will be smooth enough after he has
tried for four years to reconcile the yari-
our factions OF his party. lie won't en-
joy himself as well rs he does now. but
he viii have two suspenders, and wont
have to hold his pants up with one hand
while he ''ffips' for sstaw" with the
whole country, to see who shall be
appointed postmaster general Peck'S
San.
Last year there was an increase of
nearly $50, DOC, 900 in the deposits of saw
ing banks in the State of New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-01
THE COUNTY BOARD.
They Met in Special Session at Two This
Afternoon.

Pursuant to call the board of supervi-
court house at two O'Clock this after
noon. Mr. James Taylor, of Edgington,
was appointed temporary chairman. The
| board is composed of the following gen
tlemen Cordova, Simon Trent; Coc, L.
| d. Pearson: Canoe Creek D NJ Martin;
Yuma, J. S. Knowles; Port Byron, John
Schaeffer, Jr.; Hampton, d. Weather
head; South Moline, Daniel Gordon; Mo
| line, DIR. P. L. McKinnie, Henry Werlich.
John Schallane; Rock Island, John Aster.
Charles Blomberg, James D. Warnock,
W E. Brooks, George Schneider. Sr
South Rock Island, Thomas Campbell
! Black Hawk, VIM. l.. Heath; Coal Valley
John Barton; Rural John Warnock
Edgington. James Taylor; Buffalo Prai-
RE, VIM. Fl. Kistler; Drury, John f.
Wray; Andalusia. James j Hooerson;
Bowling, John Clark Trent and Clark
were absent. The credential committee
was composed of Henry Werlich. John
Schaefer, Jr. and John Aster
On motion of supervisor Campbell an
informal ballot was taken for chairman
after which regular ballot was taken
with the following result: Heath 10;
Gordon, s; blank l. Supervisor Heath
was unanimously chosen as chairman for
the ensuing year. On taking his seat he
thanked the gentlemen of the board for
the honor shown him, as he was young
member of the body. and a young man.
But he would do the best he could, and
would not allow any party feelings to
govern him. If he should make errors,
which no doubt he would they would be
unintentional and he trusted the board
would be lenieut with him
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-01
Alb C HISTORY.

The Origin and History of the English
Alphabet was the title of an Interesting
lecture recently delivered by General Sir
John H. Leroy mt the Workingmen's
College, London. He said the source of
the English alphabet might be found in
the writing OF a people who lived in the
hills of Northern India some 5000 or
1000 years ago. As time went on, these
people were scattered from their native
abodes, and many of them took up their
residence in Syria the people OF which
country adopted their method of writing
A thousand years later the merchants of
Phnnicia carried on business in part of
the then civilized world, but, finding that
trade could not be carried OF: to any very
great extent without some method of
communication, they searched for some
used by the Syrians being the best obtain
able, were adopted. The Ph9nicians
carried their newly found alphabet to the
Greeks, from whom ii was adopted by the
bet with slight notifications In passing
through the hands of so many nations
the alphabet had undergone a great
change; thus when it left the Indian
mountains each letter represented sylla
BILE, or even an idea; but when it appeared
in England each letter was only part of {
syllable. and that only part of an idea. :.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-01

ately observed IN Rock Island. Last
years ceremonies were under the auspices
of the Rodman. rifles, and this year they
will also have charge of the sacred duty,
having decided to do so at last night 8
meeting. In few days committees will
be appointed, and all ladies and gentle
men who are interested in the matter are
Expected to help them in paying tribute to
the memory of the honored dead, who
yielded up their lives for their country s
sake.
VIM Wissman, of ct. Louis, a cousin
of Mrs DR., Bernhard, who has been Wis
iting here, departed for Leadville last
night. He is mining engineer, and has
secured position as superintendent,
It is learned that the Chicago aud
Northwestern road and the Chicago and
Rock Island have agreed to return to the
Joint Western classification recently
adopted by the Western roads to aid in
freight shipments, and from which the
Chicago and Rock Island seeded or re-
fused to agree to They were followed
by the Chicago and Northwestern, be
cause the latter were forced into it as the
Chicago and Rock Island cut into their
business by using old joint Western elias
sifcation, which gave lower rates.
+ At the meeting of the assessors on
Monday afternoon, all were present with
the exception of the members fiom Coe,
Cordova. and Edgington. E FL. John
son. of Port Byron. occupied the chair,
and II. L. Bullen, Of Moline. acted as
secretary The basis of assessment they
agreed upon was about the same as that
of last year: good farm lind $40 per acre
or third of its value, good work
horses $50 each, three Tor more) year old
steers $14. two years s.. yearlings 81,
cows $12, mules and asses $50, sheep of
all ages 81. hogs 50 per 100 pounds good
wagons $50, watches and clocks So, sew
ing and knitting machines $10,. pianos
$50, melodeons and organs SEQ, and
money 335 per cent.
To c1oca ont our xpau ~ nor wa ,,fT.r
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-01
KEENE TONIGHT.

Richard III. although one of the
strongest of Shakespeare's plays and
Astounding in passages of poetic beauty
and in situations which give full play to
the highest order of histrionic genius, is
yet acted comparatively seldom. Rock
Island is therefore peculiarly favored in
having the play twice represented upon
the stage of Harper's theater and by SO
capable an actor as Mr.. Keene. Those
who were present on the former occasion
Will not fail to go again, while those who
were not so fortunate, should not neglect
to avail themselves of the present oppor-
tunity to witness one of the greatest
tragedies of the immortal bard, especially
when so well rendered as it is sure to be
to night
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-01
Gee. w. d. HARRIS,
Real Estate
Insurance Agency.
FOR SALE.

Fine lot on6th ave and 18th street.
Fine residence lots in best part of city; ca.g
terms
$4,000 will buy of three buildings which
rent for S25 per month.
SO, 500 viii buy nice residence, with large
ground, in choice neighboThood
50 500 buys nearly new honse. nine rooms in
a alPast part o. Guy ''' cost 'O 70 On'ia mouse
81, 100 will buy good house and lot on 3D.
avenue.
1000 buys a good house. 4 rooms drv cellar
good well and barn; lot 30 x105; terms easy,
$3.50 will take a good house, 6 rooms with barn
i'll Greenbush; terms easy
5000 will buy house and lot well located
Nice residence on the bluff, cheap.
$3.50 takes an acre of ground with honsc barn
frnit, etc, ON the bluff.
5 Acres on the bluff with new house barn etc.
all kinds of fruit; cheap, on easy terms.
Fine land for gardening adjoining the city and
bluff.
Fine business pGopcrty cor. 4th avenue and I'M
street.
Nice brick residence with fine grounds and Ont
buildings, outside city limits, on street car lire
Large dwelling and grounds. well located for
boarding house, saloon or summer garden.
Eighty feet front with two good buildings next
toe * 1 q passenger depot. on Moline avenue.
fine location for boarders, restaurant, saloon meat
market or any kind of business.
1000 will buy fine business corner lot sly
100 with dwelling ana barn. on 9TH aveuue.
$1,000 will buy good house and acre OF land
on Milan street railway.
$1,000 buys a house and corner lot 60yl50. on
9th avenue.
$3.50 takes house and lot on 9Th street
Corner store and dwelling, large lot, 9th street;
good business location.
New house rooms. lot 42x142 in uupcr part of
the city for 81 600
INSURE your property with Geo. ". D, HAIR
RIS; Standard Reliable Companies represented,
No 1920 SECOND AVENUE,
apl-9-d1y Under Harper House.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-01
Charcoal as Food.

Whatever increases the power of lay
ing on fat or promoting the rapid and
healthy production of flesh must be food
or equivalent thereto. This pure char
coal does most etfectually, as recently
proved by taking the live weights OF
two lots of sheep, and simply separat-
ing them by an ordinary net, the artific-
ial food, corn and cake being carefully
weighed out to each lot alike daily. one
pint of charcoal being added TO one lot
only. When reweighed prior to selling
to the butcher. the increase in weight
was in favor of charcoal BY 81 per cent.
Sanitation causes easy and complete di-
gestion, and assimilation only can ac-
count for these results. which charcoal
alone can accomplish. The charcoal
should be given mixed with the food.
except in urgent eases, when ii may be
mixed in water or thin Cruel and given as
a drench. The dose is one pint 10 efery
twenty-five head of sheep or lambs.
One quarter-pint per head for full~rown
cattle, and two teaspoonfuls to one des-
sertspoonful for young calves, daily
when suffering from disease or in i'll
condition. To keep in good health and
fortify against disease the dose should
be given two or three times per week.
according to the class of food they are
having and the state of the atmosphere
The best plan is. to wet quantity
bran, pollard or malt combingsi mix
the charcoal among IL, ana then amongst
the food YOU give them. FOR RAPID anu
healthy fatteninm of cattle it should be
used daily amongst their food. Char
coal for internal and medicinal purposes
must be pure vegetable charcoal, free
from all Irritating and injurious foreign
matter. The charcoal, when coming
into the users possession, must be kept
perfectly dry and free from any i'll
smelling surroundings, such rs vapors
of stable or artificial mannres, etc, OF
it will absorb them and thus become
septic, and of no medicinal value. It's
better kept in closed bin or tin canis-
ter. with elosely-iitting eover.-Ear1a
and Home.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-01
REAL ESTATE.

Andrew F. Erkson to John Erikson
WI of lot 4. block 4, Pitts, Gilbert & Pitts
1st add to Moline; 81, 800.
. George A. Solander to Joseph Miller,
alley over lots 1, 2. 3 and :, block 10,
lower add to Rock Island; $22.
? c. H HeinIichs to VIM. Hanchau. the
Cd Sc of lot 20, sec. 3, town II. range CIV.
in Heinrichs' sub division in out lot 10;
1925.
Cora Gleason to Annie s. Eide, the nj
of lots and 6, sec 30, town 18, range
1w, in out lot 21; 81 $50.
George Mixter to John Fl. Laughin-
richs, the of lot 4, sec 35, town IS.
range 2w in Mixers subdivision of Rock
Istand 800.
John Warner to Mary J. Remer, part
lot G. block l. in Spe1cers add to Rock
Island. $500.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-01
SUCCESS ASSURED.
The Indications all Point to the Elec-
ton of Henry Lidders i'm the
Third Ward.

As the time draws nigh for the species
which the republicans had of eleeting
their man has vanished, and it is fore
gone conclusion that Henry Lidders will
win the fight. Although the republicans
have made desperate effort to turn the
tide in favor of Schroeder, their efforts
have all gone for naught, and the demo
cratic vote will be cast solid for Lidders,
which will insure him good majority.
1t has been amusing to see the republican
aldermen from the different wards spend
their time for the last few days election
eering for their nominee. Men who pro-
fess to be temperate have been seen going
the rounds of the saloons, spending mon
ey with the hope of winning votes for
Schroeder The people of the Third ward
know what they are about, however, and
cannot be hoodwinked by these tricky
politicians who have an idea that they
can run things to suit themselves. They
can spend all the money they want to and
paint the ward red every night, but they
cannot succeed in their purpose Mr..
Lidders has a host Of warm personal
friends who viii stand by him to the last
and viii allow nosclique or ring to dictate
to the Third ward who shall be its next
alderman gentleman who knows the
ward of old ana who has been over the
ground lately, says Henry ladders VIII go
in "a whooping' All that is necessary
for success is for every democrat to turn
out and do his duty as man and citizen.
The election of Mr.. Lidders is of vital i'm
portance to the interests of Rock Island
and his success will be well received all
over the cftV
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-01
SPRING FEVER.

Spring fever is now prevalent, if no
epidemic. It results from the effects oi
high temperature in our bodies, swathe6
in winter clothes and charged with blood
and caloric generated by winter food
The remedy is light diet, vegetable food
baths, green's, sassafras tea and-sweat
ing. The warm clothing. fatty diet. and
sedentary habits of winter are not the
things for spring. That is what ails nine
tenths of all the people complaining of
feeling bad. Eat green's of all kinds,
lettuce, onions, asparagus, and drink the
immortal decoction of sassafras, lemonade
and such, and the attack will soon be
over. The blood IS thick, heated and
unsuited to the season Get rid of this
condition and the spring fever is gone
ErchaRQe
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-01
THE rRFcKLR-FAcRD GIRL.

The freckle-f faced little girl was sent to
Sabbath school last Sunday to counteract
| the effect of her remarks to the parson and
that the family was not quite as wicked
as she made it appear. The teacher told
the class about Jonah, and offered to
answer any question the children wanted
to ask about the surprising adventures of
the man who was thrown overheard for
luck and swallowed for a sprat. The
girl stopped making faces at the boy with
the large ears in the next class and want
ed to know if the whale was in the COM
mon council. The lady smiled at the
question, and, taking special pride in her
peculiar mack in drawing out children and
analyzing the operations of their immat
ure minds, she inquired the reason of the
question
II didn't know" said the freckle-fac
girl. Your husband is in The common
counciin my pa says he's got nap-tite
like the whale that ate up Mr. Jones.
Pa says he seen bill Tor lunch over al
Parker's'n it said your husband ate $40
worth at one sitting. He said twas
'sprisn what appetites some whales n
most politishuns did have"
Its high time your mother sent YOU TO
Sabbath school, replied the teacher Sc
yerely. The influences around you at
home are perfectly awful for "A child of
your as e and naturally i,ked disposition.
Where do you suppose you will go If YOU
learn to talk such scandal about your
neighbors?'
II dunno. Over to Miss Sliderback's /
guess. Ma says that's where you'n Miss
Magruder 90 TO talk about neighbors, u |
spose / can go too when | get big 'auff.
I'd rather go to dancing school though, n
ma says [ can when pa gets the money
Deacon Sliderback cheated him out of
that time they snapped horses.
The teacher told the freckle faced girl
to stop talking and learn two verses. and
the little heather hid her face behind her
book and whispered TO the next little
girl, whose father is the superintendent;
Say don't your pa talk through his nose
funny? My pa says that if your pa would
stay al home from prayer meetin' to mix a
little more sugar with the sand he sells
for IA cents a pound, p'raps he might not
need fire proof coffin when he dies. -
Then she devoted herself to making
faces at the boy with the large ears and
giggling at the way the teacher twisted
her mouth trying to sing a hymn = Berlin
(Ont) Neaos
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-01
Beyond the River.
Away Across the Mississippi is held a Con
vincing Conversation.

vincing Conversation
Il tell pom, sir, that they are one of the ncatcst
combinations ever produced, and my experience
Of that sort of thing has been wide enough 10 eni-
tie my Judgment to some respect
oh don't know responded the first SPEAK
er's friend, with little yawn, a though he u'0h
take much interest in the subject, - have never
beeu able TO see much difference in those things.
They are all pretty nearly the size ana made
of about the same stuff.
The talk of which the foregoing is fragment,
took place in Gallain Missouri not long ago, in
the snug Office Of DR.. NJ. +. Flowers one of the
leading hysicians Of the state, who followed up
the vein in which he had introduced it substantial
iy IN these words
Nonsense, that is the rigmarOie Of boy, or
rather of a man who either doesn't know or
doesn't care what he says. Those things, as you
call them, are just diTerent as the is from
green cheese Now, Iinimcnts, lotions and oint-
ments very good in most cases for the relief Of
pain or inflammation. But, in the Grst place they
unclean They soil the hands and the liner.
besides being always ont OF reach when tiicy are
most wanted
Well, my dear Doctor sighed the traveller
from the North, 'what would you have This is
a wretched world anyhow. and nothing is ever at
hand when it is wanted You can't suggest any
Thing
Yes, can, 2 broke in the Doctor, humping
the table with his DIST II can suggest BENsON's
CAPCINE POROUS PLASTER have tried n
ON my patients and have tried it on myself for
an attack of Eenmoua and in all Classes relief has
followed in from three to forty-eight hours The
old plasters gre stage coaches-the Capcine is a
telegraphie dispatch. For. instance, in cases Of
Neuralgia, Muscular Rheumatism, Lumbago re
tated action of the Kidneys, and -n
Il give it up. Doctor and in case of need III buy
Benson'sh said the traveller, pleasantly.
In the center Of lie genuine is cur the word
CAPCINE.
seanuFy y Johuson, Chemists, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-01

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by a sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth? If so,
send at once and get a bottle of Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tecthing. 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 collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole eys-
tenn Mrs Winslosv'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 % cents per bottle.
feb % m-w-s n 1-y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-01
NEVER GIVE UP.

If YOU are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss of appetite. general
debility, disordered blood, weak CON
stitution, headache, or any disease of a
bilious nature, by all means procure a
bottle of Electric Bitters. You will be
surprised to see the rapid improvement
that will follow; you will be inspired
with new life; strength and activity will
return: pain and misery will cease, and
henceforth you will rejoice in the praise
of Electric BItters. Sold at fifty cents a
bottle by Hartz 81 Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-01
ON THIRTY DAYS, TRIAL.

The Voltaic Belt Co.. Marshall, Mich,
will send Dr. Dyes Celebrated Electro
Voltaic Belts and Electric Appliances on
trial for thirty days to men young or old
who are afflicted with nervous debility,
lost vitality, and kindred troubles,
guaranteeing speedy and complete restora-
ton of health and manly vigor. Address
as above.-N. b No risk is incurred, as
thirty days trial is allowed.
dec 22.dw1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-01

The Rock island Children's Carriage
CO., have on exhibition at the new and
handsome salesroom at the factory, the
latest novelties in baby carriages, rattan,
willow and wooden bodies, upholstered
in cotalins, silks, velvets and mohair
pushes at prices from So 20 to $50
They have also few @of last years stock
left over which they viii close out al
bargains. Call ut the factory First ave
nue. and Seventeenth street, or ut Hoff
masters dry goods store. 28d&w1w.