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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08
With Pen and Pencil.

'sNo sir; 1 don't believe newspaper men are
more dissipated than any other class of men who
earn their living by their brains" said Mr.. A. H.
Siegfried, Manager Of the Advertising Department
Of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. STILL those of them
who do desk work are tempted to stimulate, forits
very hard on the nerves and stomach. y
"As for example,"
As for example, in my own case, stuck to my
desk on this paper until my nerves were like a
bunch of telegraph wires after gale, and my
stomach kept about as good time as two-dollar
watch. My friends suggested this and the doctors
advised that but one day caught on to an ad' Of
PARKER's TOXIC, and tried it. have never en-
dorsed proprietary medicine before. but shall
depart from my rule and say that the Tonic is not
merely the best thing but the only thing that
breaks up these attacks. All desk-workers should
make note of it,
This preparation, which has been known as PAR.
KFR's GINGER Tonic, will hereafter be advertised
and sold simply under the name of PARKER's TOXIC
As unprincipled dealers are constantly deceiying
their customers by substituting inferior articles
under the name of ginger, and as ginger is really
an unimportant ingredient, we drop the mislead-
| ing word
There is no change, however, in the preparation
itself, and all bottles remaining In the hands Of
dealers, wrapped under the name of Psrker's Gin
ger Tonic, contain the genuine medicine II the
facsimile signature of HIscox & Co. is at the bot
tom Of the outside wrapper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08
R. R. CABLE.

1t gives the ARGUS great pleasure to
note the advancement of this gentleman.
He is deserving of it, and his old friends
in Rock Island are glad to see it. AL
though he now makes his home in Chi
cago, still Rock Islanders feel that he
belongs to Rock Island, that. his rightful
home is here and that his advance is an
honor to Rock Island Mr. Cables ad-
vancement to the presidency has been
brought about by his great fitness for the
position, and the knowledge of the direct
ors that he was just the man for the
place, Every citizen of Rock Island re
joices with his friends over his advance
ment We all feel proud of him, for he
is Rock Island man, and one that will
prove true to any ustgiyen him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08
CHILDREN's DAY.

Next Sabbath is to be observed very
generally as day devoted to the educa-
tional interests of the children and
young people. An educational fund las
been started and is being used to help
worthy young men and ladies to secure
an education.
The exercises at the First NJ. E. Church
will consist of short addresses defining
the object of Children's Day at the time
of the regular morning church service
next Sabbath, and children's service at
$50 p. m, for which a splendid Order
of Service" has been arranged, including
some new and excellent songs.
The rehearsal occurs Saturday evening
at z o'clock. The church will be beauti-
fully decorated. The public are invited
to enjoy each service.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08
CONE our LIKE MAN.

The Union is still endeavoring to throw
mud at Mr. Kerr. 1t is doing this in the
face of the fact that Mr.. Kerr is not re-
sponsible for the state of affairs at the
water works. The Union says the accu-
mutations found in the valves must Ger.
tainly have gathered in short time. Mr..
Kerr has been in the water works one
week to-day, yet when the pumps were
cleared yesterday, there was found pieces
of fish flesh, turtle. sticks, old fish bones,
all making q pile of decaying matter
The fish had decayed in the pumps, and
no reasonable person will claim that they
decayed within one week, Mr.. Holly
told reporter for the ARGUS that he
found the pumps in the same way last
August. Mr.. Kerr certainly wasn't SUI
perintendent of the water works then.
But now, when he does come into Office,
and demands that an investigation of the
pumps be made, and this decayed matter
is found within them, the Union intimates
that it is Mr.. Kerr's fault One smell at
the pile of decayed matter will convince
anv one that it had been in the pLmps
long before Mr. Kerr took charge. That
paper also intimates that the screens have
been tempered with since Mr.. Kerr took
charge. A more absurd idea was never
presented. Mr. Kerr is an honorable
man, far above, in the estimation Of the
people, of any man who will intimate such
thing If the Union thinks Mr.. Kerr has
tempered with the works. why don't ii
come out and say so, and not lay behind
log and throw mud at him. There is
nothing manly about such things. 1t
smells of the hypocrite. and it gives the
public the impression that the writer
hasn't got the moral stamina to back uE
what he thinks.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08
Log Rolling.
While Wrestling with Fallen Tree a Lun
herman Receives Consequential
Damage

While on hunting excursion in the great coal
and wood region near Carbondale, Pa, the writer
met William Coil, 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 a character, and if Oscar Wilde is right in
saying that all movements in unhindered labor are
graceful, friend William, stripped for his work
and attacking tree as Richard l. assaulted the
heavy doors of Front de BGuf's Castle, must have
presented an admirable picture.
One day, however-but let him tell the -loF
himself, as he told it to me:
Il was ont in the woods, you know, trying L.
start log down hill Thinking could set bel.
ter purchase ON it from the lower side, tackled
there with my log-rolng hook ami threw my
weight on the lever. She started she did, but a.
luck would have it, before | could get out Of the
way, she rolled right over me- If il hadn't been
for lot Of small limbs aud brush lying in the
road, which lifted her up, she'd crushed me fiat
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. l took cold
rheumatism set in, and if l hadn't heard of BEN
SONS cAPcINE POROUS PLAsTERs and used
'em, it's my opinion | should never have made
another chip fly. But the Capeine took hold qnick.
and I'm bout good new. Bat there's one
thing you kin calkilate on: l shall never wrasle
with another log unless have the advantage Of
the ground. Fur, as told you before, if it hadn't
been for them brushes I'd been smashed 50 yon
could a sold me for door mat
The Capcine is the thing for rhe umatism. II
doesn't keep you waiting The word CAPCINE is
cut in the center of the genuine. Price rs cents
seabury q johnson, Chemists, New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08
OFFICERS ELECTED.

Island City Lodge, No. 4, A o. U. W.,
has elected officers as follows: Master
Workman, Philip J. Miller; Foreman,
Barney McCabe; Overseer, Hollis Il.
Robb; Recorder, Robert Bennett; Finan-
cier, John T. st. Clair; Receiver, Jonas
Bear Guide. Clarence E. Biddison; Inside
Watchman, John Lawhead; Outside
Waterman, Robt H. Robb; Trustee,
Henry Kinner. Installation on the first
Thursday evening in July.
Ucal Lodge, No. 600, l. o. o. F.,
elected the following officers Thursday
evening Noble Grand, s. J. Wooden;
Vice Grand, o. NJ. Gunnell; Recording
Secretary, W. T. Stafford; Treasurer. NJ.
S. O'Neil. Installation, Thursday even,
ing July 5.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08
A WOMAN In THE CASE.

Cambridge is all tore up over social
scandal and the horsewhipping of a
doctor On Wednesday. Holmes Tillison,
of that town, accompanied by Charles,
James, Chester. Thomas and Edward
Davenport and Steve Winters, met DR..
Vawter in the hallway of the hotel. seized
him and took him to the porch. hand
cuffed his srms around post, and tied
his feet Then Holmes Tillison stepped
forward with black snake whip, and
commenced to lay it on to the doctor in
an earnest and vigorous manner. and only
ceased when the landlord came to the
doctors rescue. The cause OF the horse
whipping is that Tillison's wife told her
husband that Vawter had made indecent
proposals to her on divers occasions. On
hearing the story Of his wife, Tillison
collected the relatives of his wife, (the
Davenports). and they went for the doc
tor in the vigorous style mentioned. Mrs.
Tillison's story is to the effect that she
went to Vawter's Office to have several
teeth filled, and while there the doctor
tried to persuade her to leave the path of
virtue. This she refused, and when she
left his Office he called after her and told
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08
ADVICE To MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by 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
teething. Its 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 sys-
tenn. 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 fol
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price % cents per bottle
feb28-m-w-s m 1-y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08

her that he would not give up. One day
when her husband was away. he entered
her room and threw her on the floor.
This, she says, she kept from her husband,
but at last the doctors attentions got to
be so vigorous, that she thodght best to
inform him of all that was going on. and
the result was the whipping. DR.. Vawter
denies the whole charge, and intimates
that Mrs. Tillison was trying to force
herself en- him BE will have the whole
crowd arrested. The Tillisons came to
Rock Island Thursday, but they kept
scarce, as it was impossible to find them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08
AT CENTRAL CHURCH.
The Commencement Exercises There
Last Evening---A Large AT.
tendance.

The attendance was large at the Cen
trail Presbyterian church last evening. to
witness the commencement exercises of
Augustana college. The evening was
warm, and the air in the church sitting,
still the people crowded in, and many
were compelled to leaYe.
The exercises opened with music, fol
lowed by prayer aud an address of welcome
by Rev s. s. Cryer. Mr.. c. W. Foss'
essay on the Triumph of Truth" was
very interesting, and showed that he had
thought deeply on the subject. The es-
say of s. G. Plummer on Washington
Irving" was evidence that Mr.. Plummer
is well acquainted with the history of the
great Irving His words were well.
chosen, his sentences smoothe. and his
excellent reading made it pleasure to
listen to him. The Pastor as Student,
furnished Mr.. C. A. Backman a splendid
subject for an grafton. Mr.. Backman has
good delivery. He is eloquent, and his
style of delivery is natural. Rev. F. c.
Holiday delivered an address, filled with
sacred words of wisdom. His address
showed that he is a man who thinks fol-
himself and 'borrows no thoughts from
any one This was followed by song
by Backman's quartette, and the pro
nouncing of the benediciion, closed tho
exercises.
The commencement exercises just
closed, have been the largest attended OF
any heretofore. People have come from
the distant states expressly for attending
them. Augustana college is an honor tC
the city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08
AN OLD STORY IN A NEW DRESS


Sponsler. of Perry, wound up glo wing
speech in the house on Wednesday with
the quotation, "Vox Populi. Vox Del,
and sat down perspinng. Mackin turned
to Crawford, who is butcher at home,
and remarked enthusiastically; Wasn't
that grand climax, now2"
ut was the real stuff" assented the old
Philadelphian.
IN bet you $40 you don't know what
it means, though" said Mackin
I'm just go you" said Crawford, eager
ly. Everybody knows it means MY
God, my God, why hast thou forsaken
mef"
Here's the tenner," said Mackin, ad-
miringly, handing it over Il had NO
idea you were snch Latin scholar"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08
A FISHING pARTY.

At an early hour this morning, Jacob
Ohlweiler, ST.. Aug. Herkert, Peter
Sherer, Andy Eckerman, Henry Bormet-
Ter, Louis Ohlweiler, and Earnest Strate
went to Spurck's slough for grand fish
ing day. They were soon Joined by their
wives, who went out 10 the other band
wagon. But the weather is against them,
and it is feared that their fun has been
spelled.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08
GRkENBAcK WARRIORS
Cambridge Chronicle.


The Henry county greenbackers are
making arrangements for grand rally at
Galva on Saturday of this week, Among
the speakers that are announced we no.
tice the names of Col. s. F. Norton, of
Chicago, and Col. Danforth, of Rock Isl
and 1t will be fun to witness the meet
ing of those two warriors, as during the
past six months there has been bitter
controversy carried on between them
each insisting and proving to his own
satisfaction, that the other was liar, a
thief and traitor. 1t is to be hoped that
Norton and Danforth will shake hands
and agree to divulge no more family
secrets
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08
THE TEST.
TIE Water Works Tested---Fiye
Streams Turned On--A 16-inch
Main Bursts.

This afternoon the water works were
tested, in the presence Of the mayor aud
members of the city council At 2:24
O'Clock, the whistle at the works blew,
and the water was turned on into four.
hose. At the time of starting the register
at the works marked 10, 149, steam S01,
water pressure So. vacuum "a. At the
expiration of i've minutes the register
read 10, 340 steam 90, water 1870, vacuum
231. At the expiration of ten minutes
the register stood 1850, water
1870, steam ITO, vacuum 235.
At this junction the 18 inch main, st the
corner of Second avenue and Twenty
fourth street burst, sending forth large
volume of water The fire department
were stationed at the corner of Second
avenue and Eighteenth street, Second
avenue and Nineteenth street, and TWEEN
tieth street. Four hose were attached at
first, and at the expiration Of five min
uses another was added. The streams
thrown were very satisfactory to all who
witnessed the test. Mr. Holly expresses
himself as greatly pleased.
The pumps are now all in order. The
remaining two we're cleared last evening
and to.day, and were found in a much
better condition than the others, only &
small quantity OF rubbish being found in
the valves.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08
UNITED.

Frand Clough, of Geneseo, and Miss
Sophie Prick, were married Thursday
evening at the residence of Rev.
Father Mackin. Later in the evening,
the newly married couple received their
frieuds at the residence of Geo. Foster,
on Twenty fourth street They will stay
in Rock Island till next Tuesday, and
then go to Geneseo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08

A Philadelphia clergyman has resigned
his charge because of the unfavorable
Comments of many of his people upon
his engagement to young lady within
a year after the death of his wife. In
his farewell discourse he reminded his
flock that the great DIR. Judson married a
third wife within four months of the
death of his second wife.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08

Try a bottle of Stilwell's Specific if
troubled with kidney or liver disease.
The symptoms are, baekache, 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 Shopper bottle Manu-
featured by
THE STlLWELI4 MEDICINE CO.
Monmouth, III.
StilwelPs Specific Pills cure constipa
ton. Price So cents. For sale by all
druggists.
rnnu.l-. drrdrr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08

Why suffer longer fiom dyspepsia, in
digestion, want of appetite, loss of strength
lack of energy, malaria, intermittent few
ers, etc Browns Iron Bitters never fail
to cure these diseases They act like
charm on the digestive organs, removing
all dyspeptic symptoms, such as belching
heartburn, billiousness, etc. Remember
it is the only iron preparation that will
not blacken the teeth or give headache.
Ask your druggists concerning its merit.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08
HORSE FLESH.

Robert Porter, of Davenport, will ship
two fast horses to Cedar Rapids. Lucy,
with record Of 2:263 to compete in the
2:26 class; Flora, with record of 2:34.
to compete in the 9 "a class.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08
WELL REWARDED.

A liberal reward will be paid to any
party who will produce case of Liver,
Kidney or Stomach complaint that Elect
trio Bitters will not speedily cure. Bring
them along, it Will cost you nothing for
the medicine if it fails to cure, and you
will be well rewarded for your trouble
besides. All Blood disease, Bilousness,
Jaundice, Constipation, and general de
bility are quickly cured. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded. Price
only fifty cents per bottle For sale by
Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08
NINTH GRADE.
Exercises This AfternOOn--The SehOl-
ars all Successful.

To day the closing exercises If the ninth
grade of the city schools took place at
the Baptist church The following pro-
gramme was carried out:
March ................, ..-.....---.V Vera Tegeler
PRAYER.
Anthem, Praise the Lord!''
Abraham Davenport," .-......- Sarah toote
''Tighlman's Ride, '..........-- Ada Campbell
Piano Duet-sDreams of Heaven, ".........
: '1''O D"'' N'-'' . Lelsh and Doliie Bailey
''It's Vera weel," Editha Kendall
King Robert of Sicily, Harry Ceaveland
Duet-''Summer Fare sell"
Death Bed of Benedict Arnold -. Fred. Anawalt
Bay Billy, sue Cooke
Trio-"Gone is the Ice and Snow
Sister and /" .....- ..........B Bertha Fezler
jamie But ,er and the Owl, harles Battles
Piano Trio-0verture Fra Diavola, -. ...":
Lucy Wells, Susie stoddara, Amanda Wells
Lost and Found, :" .................M Maggie Dart
''Horatius at the Bridge. Annie Bennett
Duet-''Wondrous Lovely Spring, Nh: v.;.o.n
''The Young Gray Head" -. Myrtle L. Hamlin
"A Leak in the Dyke, s.......... Mary McLay
CLASS SONG.
Presentation of Certificates
CLASS SONG.
you,
Enraptured with gladness and joy, do we come,
But over our gladness, sad thoughts are still NOV
ing;
Because the Ninth Ora 'e, we must now leave be-
hind.
1t means more to us, friends, than you can i'm
agine,
This parting from scenes which We all love well
Other hearts have been saddened, with paintings
before u.s.
And now we in turn, have sad feelings as well.
CHORUS.
Farewell to the Ninth Grade,
Farewell TO our teachers,
Farewell to them all,
For we're leaving them now.
Mary McLay
The exercises were well attended. AL
the scholars acquitted themselves well,
showing the careful training of the teach
ers, and the thoroughness of our schools
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08

Hon. j. Speed Smith, of Richmond,
Ky, has a dog of the rat terrier breed.
AS an experiment, large piece of paper
was fixed to one of Mr.. Smiths children
and set afire. The dogs attention was
called to it, He Immediately attacked it,
without regard to burns of himself, and
tore it from the child.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08
NELL'S
FOR BARGAINS !!
mar 301y
Geo. W. D. HARRIS,
Real Estate
Insurance Agency,
FOR SALE.

A fine brick residence with large grounds fine
ly improved, in best part of city.
Two good houses near upper depot. suitable FL.
residence or business purposes Terms easy
. fine brick residence wit two acres on Elm,
street. on easy terms. Will take a smaller pron.
srty as part payment
$4,000 will buy nice house in upper partof
city.
$3.50 will buy fine high lot near Milan ,tec,
car line.
$500 will buy good house of 3 rooms with
barn. convenient to saw mill, glass stove md
plow works.
5000 will buy good house of rooms wei lo-
Gated on 18th street. on easy terms.
A brick house of rooms. finely finished ipsil.
with every convenience only short walk from post
Office; worth 81, 500; will be sold very cheap aD
very easy terms.
SLIGO will buy good house of & room. on 81
avenue,
fine property corner of 17th street and 4rh
avenue, Terms reasonable.
Fine lot, corner nth street and 9Th avenue.
An 80 acre farm, well improved, in Rock I,lapl
county, cheap
l6G-acre farm in Iowa, improved
10 acres in lower part of city and so acre. ON
Petifer's Island, cheap. win exchange for civ
property.
For Rent.-13th street, rooms and barn S2J.
I'd avenue, rooms and bath $40; 18th street
| rooms SIS; 18th street, rooms ana barn SIS.
rooms and one-half acre on Bluff, Sl2; l4rb
street, rooms, s.; 18th street, 5 rooms 5
| rooms on Bluff. 81.
INSURE your property with Geo ". D. Hal.
RlS; Standard, Reliable Companies represented.
No. 1920 SECOND AVENUE,
apl-9d1y Under Harper House.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08
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
rs above.-N. B. No risk is incurred, as
thirty days trial is allowed.
dec 22d.W1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08

Reuben Carson, of Tuckahoe, Cape May
county. N. j., aged 70 years, is singular
ly diseased. His right foot has become
so callous that knife makes no impress
sion upon it. In fact, it appears to be
petriied, and is to be amputated below
the knee. The case bothers the physicians
considerably.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08
TRANSFERS.

John Differding to Peter Rosenthal,
part ne section II, town 16, range 2w;
$400.
Samuel Wainwright to H. Z. Farnum,
lot 8. block 2 in Christy & Growers addi-
ton to Moline; $780,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08
Cheap Lots for Sale,

One hundred lots in my addition at one
half their value. Low taxes six per cent
interest. Deeds given and no money
down if they build. Also lots in Allen q
Jennings. Webb & Henrick's additions.
Cheap. Enquire of o. j. Dimick, or III
E. Sweeney, in my absence. 28dlm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08

Mexico is full of snakes, though an en-
gineer of long experience says that in the
habitable uplands there are fewer danger
Gus serpents than in central New York.
Some of these snakes are yeritable freaks
OF nature. such, for instance as the famous
centoatle, the phosphorescent snake OF
Mexico.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08

GREATEST BARGAINS OF THE SEASON.
Champion & Co. will close out their
entire stock of wall paper, best patterns
elegant designs at lowest prices; don't
miss this opportunity Sale ending June
18th inclusive. SGT
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08

Oyster seed has been planted by the
thousand bushels in Jamaica and Hemp
stead bays. Long island during the past
week. The season just closed was one
of the best ever experienced by the South
side oystermen, and the increase this
season will be laroer than ever before
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-06-08

Friday June s, 1888.
FINEST ICE CREAM PARLORs.

B. Birkenfeldt has now the, finest ar
ranged ice cream parlors in the West,
having been lately refitted and refuTnished
at great expense Pure ice cream furnished
to pic MICS, sociables, private parties
etc. No, 2O11 Fourth avenue. l2-lmo