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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17

This morning about 10 o'clock a series
of shrill whistles were heard coming from
the direction of the river, and as 40 boat
was in sight, the reporter, with His usual
curiosity, meandered down to First ave
nue, where he found Davis s. Co. trying
new whistle which they had manufac
btured. On inquiring he found it was not
the whistle which the republicans had
intended to put on the water works to
sound the signal of victory on the night
of election, but steamboat whistle, des-
tined TO be used long distance from
Rock Island. 1t will be shipped to E.
Lee, Port Spain, Trinidad. South America,
VINO runs boat on the celebrated Orinoco
river, and who is brother of our well
known citizen. Mr.. Milo Lee
A big line of gents low shoes, latest
style and cheap at E. Turner's.
The Chicago assignees' sale of boots and
shoes has just opened at No. 1914 Second
avenue.
Ladies kid button shoes, $3.50, worth
So so.
Mems working shoes, 81 so, worth
81. so.
Mems calf boots, So, worth IS.
Childrens' school shoes, S5 cents. and |
misses shoes, 81.
Gents fine button shoe, 81 so, worth
"a IL d6t
Frey & Sargent is the name of a new
commission firm located on the corner of
First avenue and Sixteenth street. both
members of which firm are well known in
his city. Mr.. Frey. as former bookkeeper
nd travelling salesman for J. s. Gilmore,
nd Mr.. Sargent formerly in the grocery
BUSINESS in this city. Their references are
strong endorsement of their standing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17
WAIVED AN EXAMINATION.

Emily Greaser (not Dreser) who was
arrested several days ago on the charge
of infanticide and has since been con
fined in Jail, appeared before Squire Crop
per this afternoon at 2 O'Clock. She did
not seem to fully comprehend the grave
charge with which she is accused, and did
not talk much. When the Squire ex-
planned TO her that she could either have
hearing before him then. or waive an
examination and appear before the circuit
conrt, she decided to take the latter alter
native. She was recommitted to Jail
until the May term of court without bail
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17
Beyond the River.
away Across the Mississippi is held Con-
vinciug Conversation

i tell pou, sir, that they one of the neatsst
combinations ever produced, and my experience
OF that sort of thing has been wide enough TO emil
| tie my Judgment TO some respect
| oh, don't know, responded the first speak
ers friend, with little yawn as though he didu'.
| take much interest in the subject Il have never
been able TO see much difference in those things
They are all pretty nearly the same size and mad.
of about the same stuff "
The talk, OF which the foregoing is a fragment
took place in GaIlatin, Missouri, not long ago in
the snug office of DIR. NJ p. Flowers. one Of the
leading hysicians Of the State, who followed M
the vein in which he had introduced il substantial
~ III these words
Nonsense, that is the rigmarole Of a boz. o.
rather of man who either doesn't know or
doesn't care what he says. Those thinmz as Won
cali them. are just diaerent as the moon r. fr,
green cheese Now, llpiments, lotions and otpt-
ments are very good Utmost cases for the relfef Of
pain inflammation- hat In The farsf rlace .le
are unclean- They soil the hands ana the lira,,
besides being always ont Of reach when they are
most wanted
Wen, my dear Doctor sighed the traveller
from the North, what would yor have ? This5s
! "tetened world anyhow, and nothing is erer at
thing - t-'
Yes, can broke in the Doctor. thnmnino
the table with his fist, q can suggest BFNsay,s
cAPcINE POROUS PLASTER. have tried il
'h ny patients, and have tried il on myself. Tor
IN attack OF Neumouia, and in all casses reliefhas
olowed IN from three to forty eight hours. The
'ia plastezs gre stage coaches-the capcine in a
Geographic dispatch. Fer instance, in cases of
Neuralgia, Mu. cular Rheumatism, Lumbago. re
ated action of the Kidneys. and ~
Il give it up. Doctor and in case of need IN Inv
senson's,a said the traveller, pleasantly.
T~r4 Rtfa
,APCTNE
seasury . johnson, Chemists, Neg York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17
GREAT CLEARING SALE.
At H. HOffmastsr's, For the Ensuing Year

Seven cases of English cashmeres
plaids and checks have all been reduced
TO the uniform price of twelve cents: cal
early and secure the best patterns.
Also a line OF lace buntings to close ont
at eight cents, worth twenty cents.
BOOT AND SHOE DEPOT.
Sixty pair ladies kid button shoes
glove kid top. worked bnttonhole. at
80, worth anywhere 50. so
Sixty pair ladies' goat button shoes at
S1.7S. solid leather shoe, cheap at 50.
40
Sixty pairs ladies KID slippers at 81 O8
This IS as good an article as usually
sell at $3.50
-Four cases OF mems calf boots at 80 so
worth $3.50 anywhere. A full line of
Hol6rook q Co.'S and Brooks 81 Rev
nolds ladies and children's dress shoes.
Also fine line of gentiemens hand
and machine made button and lace shoes
at lower prices than any house in the
Carpets few pieces of body brussels
TO close at 81 Ellsworth 81 40. A full
line OF all wool carpets from sixty five
cents up Oilcloths, all qualities, 4, 6,
6, s and 1914.
seventy dozen Berlin gloves, five cents
q pair. full line Isle, silk. Berlin and
kla groves IN latest shades. at away down
Fifty dozen ladies' gauze vests, twenty
Sehis' good valued at % cents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17
PROBATE COURT.

| lhe Following business was transacte {
in the Probate court ON Monday.
16-Estate of John Hanson, deceased
inventory filed and approved Proof OF
publication and posting notices filed
Jonas Westburg IS, seventh class; j
Hanson SO, third class.
Estate of Timothy Dutton deceased
froot OF notice to creditors filed Claims
approved by executor allowed: G. q
Knox $40, first class; II. g. CARPENTER
1886. TO- first class Evert's Commanders
W, seventh class; James Sporting $6I %
seventh class; Simon 81 Mosenfelder 900
first. class Mrs. Joseph Ken S., seventh
class; James M Montgomery $50 40, first
class; james Cozad 80, seventh class.
The following claims were objected to
and further evidence required by the
executor Hearing upon evidence in open
court and allowed Eli G. Cavett $40
nrst class; Henry B. Carpenter. S75
seventh class; w. f. Boughton &11.5O
seventh class; w. f. Bonghton, s. w
Keeney Lodge, No 223, A. F. & A. M
$15O.9O, sixth class; Helen f. Fisher
$400 seventh class; G. E. Eberhart S15
seventh class
Estate of Otto johnson, deceased
PROOF OF publication and printing notices
nied Claims allowed: G. Tegeler & Co.
S573.27, seventh class; I Huber $500
seventh class; j. H. Beselin S24 so
seventh class; Hasse Bros. $50 %, sew
enth class; Mott & Winter $26. so, sey-
enth class; Reimer Reimers $75 Is, sew
cnth class: Axel Sorting 800, seventh |
class; w. s. Golsen, assignee, S1O5. 12
seventh class; Christian Buell. $3.50 |
seventh class Moline Gas Light Co. S7. 80. |
seventh class; DIR. G. Piper, SI1, seventh |
class.
Estate of Adolph Ferry, deceased. |
Proof of notice filed Claims allowed |
Edwin B. Knox $50. first class: Charles
Larson $102 81, seventh class.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17
NEVER GIVE UP.

If Won are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood. weak con.
stitntion, 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
heneeforth you will rejoice in the praise
OF Electric BItters. Sold at fifty cents a
bottle by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17
A GREAT DISCOVERY.

That is daily bringing joy to the homes
OF thousands 10y saving many of their
dear ones from an early grave Truly is
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs, Colds. Asthma, Bronchitis,
Hay Fever, Loss OF Voice. Tickling in
IN the throat, Pain in the Side and Chest.
On any disease OF the Throat and Lungs,
a positive cure. Guaranteed. Trial
bottles free al Hartz & Bahnsen's Drug
Store. Large size 81 90
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17
Old Advice Reviewed.

Nearly every paper in the United
States has at times advised boys to re-
main on the farm, and not to trust the
| hayward ways of fortune arising from
the diversified life of city. In part,
this advice is very good. If young
man expects to come to town and have
an easy time, he simply takes the wrong
view of the situation. Sometimes, while
driving around town on a load of wood,
1T may seem to the country boy that the
| people IN town are having an excessive
| ly funny time, and that their life is a
magnificent fountain upon which chang
| ing lights are playing. He may think
| that every pedestrian he sees is walking
| for pleasure, and that when he gets
tired of walking, he'll enter into some
other kind of pleasure, equally as SEN
| satlonal The country boy looks in up
on the newspaper man, and thinks, with
sigh: THAT fellow amt got nothing
to do but to set there and write, while /
have to work Sitting there and writ
ing, young fellow, is harder, more ex-
haustive to body, mind and soul, than
any work you perform. You may think
that blowing with jumping cutter is
trying upon the nerves; that keeping
the straw back from the tail-end of a
grounding threshing- machine is devoid
of humor; that pulling fodder possesses
but few charms; that drawing water
with a wooden windlass, for yoke of
steers, is embarrassing; that setting out
cabbage plants and watering sweet po-
tato slips with sour suds-may think
that these ''have lost their charms for
me, Silvy;'' but they are pursuits en-
trancing, hilariously ethereal, when COM
pared with the undiversifed work of
t,Y,{4
uously moving your hand over paper |
whose very whiteness, in the WEAKNESS |
which comes, seems like the deathlY |
pallor of a-hanged if we know what |
No, young man. Continue. to haul |
your wood, but, look here! Can't you |
bring little better article than that |
which you have accustomed yourself to /
handle? Wood is not sold by weight,
and you are serving no good purpose
when you pour water on your stock.
Let your wood be dry and honest, and
your chances for promotion in life gre
good. You are driving steers now, but
if the people discover you are faithful
and honest, one of these days YOU NAV
drive mules.
''Stay on the farm is the beginning
Of hundreds of newspaper articles AS
a rule they are written by men who left
The farm years ago and attained some
hing of success The universal advice
If stay away from town" is worthy of
out little consideration. Many of the
most successful business men in the
United States have came from between
he pillow handles. LII they had remained
IN the farm as their county papers add
Used them, they might now be the til
ers of mortgaged soil, the hewers of
ough wood, and the drawers of swamp |
water. Where one man leaves the farm
md attains success, probably ten fall
" the wayside, but perhaps those who
all would never make successful farm
rs. OF course there are young men
Who should never leave the farm only
When uncompromising occasion de-
hands. -Arkdnsat0 Trdeeler
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17
ANNOUNCEMENT

Carse II Reticker wish to inform the
public that they intend engaging in other
business and viii sell their entire stock of
boots and shoes and slippers at and below
cost, commencing with Monday the 9th
day OF April. Our stock is complete
as we have just received our entire spring
stock. CARsE & RETIcKER
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17
Geo. w. D. HARRIS,
Real Estate
Insurance Agency.
FOR SALE.

Fine lot on 9th ave and nth street.
Fine residence lots in best part of city
easy terms.
$1,000 will bny arrow of three bnild
ings which rent for S31 per month.
So, 500'will buy a nice residence. with
large ground in choice neighborhood
So, 200 buys fine residence, with all
modern improve ments.
SO, 900 buys nearly new honse, nine
rooms. in upper part of city that cost
$500 TO build house alone
Two New Houses, rooms, with barns,
LOT 4oxl24, IN upper part of city. for
81, 100 will buy good house and lot
81 900 buys a good house. rooms
dry cellar, good well and barn lot 40
Xlu3; terms easy,
$3.50 will take a good house. rooms.
with barn, in Greenbush terms easy
5000 will bny house snd lot well 10
Gated.
Nice residence on the bluff, cheap,
$3.50 takes an acre of ground with
house. barn. fruit. etc, on the bluff
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 on bluff.
Fine business property cor 9Th avenue
aud 18th street
Farm Property and lands OF ali kinds:
call on me if YOU wish to purchase
any kind of real estate viii make
price, terms, etc, satisfactory.
FOR RENT-S35, End ave. brick: S25.
18th St, rooms; SIS, 18th ST.. six
rooms Sl2. six rooms and q acre on
bluff
INSURE your property with Geo. w.
Id. III ARRiS, Standard and Relia-
bic Companies represented,
No. 1920 SECOND AVENUE.
pl-9-d1y Under Harper Housa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17

row. The ARGUS has had gced starr
and it proposes to keep it. Its head
| quarters in Moline are at Harwood &
Cradles livery office.
Ex-Mayor Wheelock is in Chicago
ostensibly on business. but it may be that
he is eonsoling with Judge Cary. the man
Carter Harrison knocked into a cooked
hat.
p. s. and s. t. Silyis have purchased
the well known Porter Bros. coal mining
interests. The price paid was seven
thousand dollars The purchasers are
well known throughout the county as men
of energy md means, so doubtless they
will make their last venture success.
THE ATHLETIC CLUB
There is crowd of young squirts in
this city composed of boys from the age
of ten up TO fifteen, who imagine that Mo
line rests heavily on their shoulders, and
that they are just too too for anything
They congregate in a room over Jasper's
saloon, and nightly raise racket equal
10 kanueiAohiuii. AHey arc also
amateur Sullivans and Ryanss and have a.
boxing outfit. Last night they became a
little too hilarious for any use, and the
police called on them and offered them
the alternative of going TO the calab Dose
or stopping their internal racket They
stopped and went bawling home to their
1t would be a good thing for |
these young cherubs if they would stay at
home until they can wear long pants and |
'ecite the alphabet before they organize |
INTO a shooting club
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted TO speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles. chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded 25 cents per box. For sale by
HartZ & Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17
LAY" OF A HIGH SCHOOL Girl.

The following from the Springfield
Register, is a poetical effusion from one
of the high school girls of that city. The
principal Of that school must be quite An
Instructor:
1t is evident. that some of the high
school girls. at least, are making rapid
advancement in their Studies as APP
pears from little effusion which slipped
from the portfolio of one of the dear crea.
tures few days ago. and which a re
porter of the Register caught onto" The
following is a copy:
Kiss me quickly, kiss me nice
Kiss me once, kiss me twice:
Kiss me often, kiss long
Kiss me boldly, is my song
Hold me tight in fond EN- brace
Lip 10 lip and face face
Sparkling eyes blue as skies
Sparkling love that never dies
Roguish dimples my cheek
Bushes playing hide-and seek
Loving kisses, often given
Pleasure rivaling blssful heaven.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17
Wall Paper, Wall Paper.

Thompson Il Carmichael corner Brady
and Third streets Davenport, have larger,
inner and better stock than ever. of the
latest and most popular designs in wall
paper II ct.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17

offer the following way down prices:
100 pairs ladies kid button shoes for 8. 7h
120 pairs ladies goat button shoes. 81 So
$50 pairs ladies kid opera slippers, S1.00
cases mems calf boots, 81 IS
And all other goods in proportion. 1
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17
He may Well be joyful.

TOPEKA. Rams, May -. 1881.
ii. III. WARNER s. Co, Sirs After 10
years of unmitigated suffering from chro-
mic kidney disease | finally found joyful
restoration to health in your Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure D B. OWENS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17
FOR SALE.

Sixty lots in my addition to the city of
Rock Island. Terms one fourth down,
balance in one, two and three years, with
six per cent interest
apl 10 d3m BAILEY DAVENPORT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17

1t is said that why so MANY mar,;ea
ladies keep pet dogs is because fbe;s
hasbands are absent SO much from,
home, They don t have the canir % for
protection. It's because hone tI.,.esT,,t
seem natural with no grossi no about
and the dogs growl during tn. time the
duty. y 'n'ls
- Amer1ca produces about one-fonrtJ
Y tne wheat grown in the world -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17

FIRST cold; then bronchitis. Check
the ilrst with Hale's Honey of Horehound
and Tar ~
Pixies Toothaehe Drops cure in one
Dyspeptic, nervous people, ssout of
sorts, Golden Liquid Beef Tonic win
cure Ask for Colden's. Of druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-17
A PROPOSED BOULEVARD.

Rock ISLAND. H., April 18th. 1888.
To the Editor of the Argus
Rock Island has quite a number of
good, (some pretty fast horses, and it is
about the only city in the universe where
boulevard is not provided for driving
and speeding purposes; and every once
Ia while you see an item about some
one being arrested and fined for fast
driving. Moline avenue used to be a good
place for exercising horses, but now that
has so much travel upon it that it is dan
gerous for driving above an ordinary trot.
NOW L would like to make a suggestion.
Why wouldn't it be good idea for the
city to take Twelfth street, from school
house No. 6 south, grade the hills a little.
macadamlZe and gravel it, and roll it
good, same as Third avenue was done
below Twelfth street. and make good
course for driving. There is nota citizen
IN the city but what would sanction the
action of the council in this matter. and it
certainly deserves the attention of orr
new council Respectfullv
M
we agree with our correspondent that
some provision should be made for the
gentlemen who have horses to exercise.
and the locality he speaks of would make
a most desirable course for speeding. "
Several owners of fast horses in the CITY
now go over to the Davenport track, as
they cannot find suitable ground on this
side of the river
The Dawson journal., 1883-09-20
The journal is Rich t.

The Dawson Journal complains
that Americus, Cuthbert and Al
bany are taking trade away from
that vicinity by advertising in the
papers Of those places, and advises
the merchants that if they wish to
retain their trade they must tell
their customers so through the
columns of the Journal. We
know whereof we speak when we
say the JOURNAL is right, Dawson
Is losing some of its trade. Only
a few days ago a clerk In one Of
the largest houses in the city in
formed US that he had sold a big
bill Of goods to Terrell county
farmer on the strength of an ad-
vertisement in the Recorder, and we
doubt not but what he has sold
many since then. The merchants
oil Americus are making a big
effort this season to increase their
trade, and the result will be seen
when the figures are shown the
iirst OF the new year.-Americus
Recorder.
The Dawson journal., 1883-09-20
Wight & Galloway,
COTTON FACTORS.
ALBANY, Ga.

Capt. Ed L. Wight, the senior
member Of the above firm and
probably the best known cotton
man in South West Georgia, can
be found this season at the same
stand that he occupied so success
fully last season. 1t is questiona-
bic whether any man in Georgia
understands the handling and
selling Of cotton better than Ed
Wight. For, enterprise and vim,
certainly, he has no superior.
Notwithstanding. the short crop,
he IS receiving and handling more
cotton this season athis Tarehouse
in Albany than ever before. In
fact he is leading the business
With the planters Of Terrell lie is
a universal favorite. The fact is,
he is 50 courteous, polite and
agreeable to his customers, and al
ways gets such high prices for
their cotton, that they never forget
him, and when they go back to
Albany with cotton Wight is the
man that always gets it. The
truth is Ed Wight is as well known
in Terrell as he is in Doughertv,
and should he ever become a can
didate for congress in the second
district he will be certain to get
Terrells vote. Ii you have never
carried him any cotton, farmer
Just try him once and you'll mover
forget him. Having been in the
cotton business for a long number
of years he is as thoroughly post
ed as it is possible for one to be
He takes daily and hourly tele-
grams both from New York and
Savannah, therefore, he is prepar-
ed at all hours to take advantage
of any rise in the market. What
is more, Capt Wight is the farm
ers friend he always looks to the
interest of the farmer regardless
of the buyer He never allows a
planters cotton to be sold for less
than it is worth, and very often
gets more for it than the planter
himself demands. Capt. Wight
has gone to a geat deal of extra
expense this season in fitting up
special accommodations for those OF his
customers who find it necessary to
stay all night with hi n. His lots.
stables and sheds for stock is as
comfortable as can be made, be-
sides he has ample facilities for
taking care Of his customers as
well as their stock. In fact, he
makes everything and everybody
around him feel perfectly
at home, and all that is necessary
to be convinced of this fact is to
so and see for yourself. IL n man
ever carries his cotton to Ed Wight
once, he'll never fail to go again.
Farmer, pin this little scrap in
your hat, and when you 90 to
Albany be certain to ask for Capt.
Ed Wight, the popular and deser-
wing warehouseman.
The Dawson journal., 1883-09-20
The Dawson Mule Trade

a respectable citizen living near
Dawson, had an Indifferent mule
which he desired to dispose Of as
advantageously as possible. He
came In town the other day with
his dilapidated hybrid. Seeing a
darkie with something better in
the line Of the seIdi-assinine spe-
cies, the idea Of a swap struck
him.
Hello, Sam, how viii you swap
mules?"
Dunno, boss; Use got mighty
good mule"
'.sam, I'll give you fifty dollars
to boot"
.'Tll take seventy-fye, and not
a cent less, said the darliie.
4 parley onsued, and an exami-
nation Of the animals began, our
respected friend strenuoasly en-
deavoring to jew the negro down
to the proposed fifty dollars diff
ference. At last, Sam came to
terms; but friend Jones must give
Sans mule a severe trial. Two
whole days ensued in testing the
sight and soandness OF the dar-
kie's beast-t the darkie, in the
mean time, being perfectly con-
tent with the bargain. AT the end
Of two days the trade was consr-
mated, and our friend rode his
mule home.
Next morning Mr. Jones vert
out to look at his improved acqui-
sition Driving him out Of the
lot, the mule ran against a stump
and ttmbled over. The thought
struck our friend as follows:
"Ihat mules blind, by Hector
He posted back to the city to pee
the darkie and rue the trade.
Sam, that mule is as blind as a
mole"
"Golly! boss, / know'd dat"
"Why didn'tyou tell me-
"W ell, boss, [ thought you
know'd it too"
"IIow could I know it?'
"You 'zamined him two days
and 7 tho't in dat time You oughu
to know'd it"
"WeIl," said Jones Indignantly
"you must rue the bargain"
"All right boss. Use hsnes
with yoa. After two days zami
notion ef you didn't know d.
mule was blind, I'll take hin
/ back"
So they rued. The funny par
Of it is that both mules put togeth
er were not worth over fift
dollars.