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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-05-01

The Fond du Lac Journal says that
within a few years a number of girls of
that city of respectable parentage have
gone irrevocably to the bad and that
score of others are dallying on the verge
of ruin. After speaking of the broken
hearts Of mothers of these girls because
Of their shame, it states how the trouble
begins as fellows: "Many girls have a
thoughtless habit of going all over the
city under the pretense of shopping,
chatting and flirting with all classes Of
men in stores ana Offices. This loosen
ing to manners and TO moral restraint.
Parents are to blame for l.. There is no
relief but in parental control, direct,
decisive and surrounding"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-05-01

TTLLsoS & SCHMIDT have fixed up their
south side stable in first class style.
There is smile on Henry's lip and
delight in his eye when he looks over
the improvements made.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-05-01
pof YOUR HORSE COUGHq

SO, use, Hinrichs Improved Horse
Powder the best in the world for coughs
and colds.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-05-01

A MICHIGAN lumberman says that after
forest fire millions upon millions OF
moths appear which lay eggs on the
pine; these produce worms which bore
into the tree. Is it not possible these
were the parasites which caused SO much
injury to pine trees in this city last year?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-05-01

THERE is {. dog in the city on North
Eighth street that should be sent to the
dog heaven instanter. That dog bites
every one that is not swift of foot and
loud of lung. THE dog who howls' is
bad enough but the one "who'' bites is
several degrees worse. Shoot the dog.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-05-01

DYE-sTUFFs, the most beautiful colors
at Hinrichs drug store.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-05-01

LEONARD VADER of Manitowoc Rapids
died at his home in that town on the
9th of April, aged 43 years. He was
buried on Wednesday his funeral being
attended by the Post of the G. A. R., at
this place of which organization he was
member.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-05-01

YELLOWSTONE BlTTEkS are the best
ever furnished heretofore and d consid-
cradle demand for them already has been
made. No liquor dealer should be with
out them Many years experience in
the business has taught me what's pleas
ant to the palate and beneficial to the
stomach. These bitters are compounded
from the finest herbs and are absolutely
pure, for which reason l can heartily
recommend them. FRITZ RUDOLPH.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-05-01
DAIRY BOARD OF TRADE.

According to call number of persons
met on Saturday, April 26, 1884, at
Klingholz Hall, to organize Dairy
Board of Trade.
The meeting was on request, called to
order by Carl Ell. Schmidt, Albert Groelle
was elected President, and Carl FL.
Schmidt was elected Secretary, and 81.
FL. Kuentz, Treasurer.
Mr.. John Schuette moved that COM
mittee to draft charter, and bylaws be
appointed, which motion was adopted,
and the Chair appointed Messrs. John
Schuette, Albert Becker and Fred
Bremen as such committee.
A motion was made and carried, that
the persons present, who desire to be-
come members, sign their name and pay
one dollar each. The following named
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-05-01

BY employing good mechanics, using new and
improved machinery, the best of material and by
strict attention to business we are enabled 10
turn out first class work and still sell at a com
parativelv low figure, We have large stock on
hand. Farmers and others wanting anything IN
the line of Wagons, Buggies or Carriages Will m d
1t to their interest TO examine aur stock before
purchasing elsewhere may 10-1Y
ALL GOODS WARRANTED.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-05-01
FRANKLIN.

John Kane is home from Cadillac,
Mich, appearing strong and healthy.
Maggie Kane arrived here from Chicago
on Monday. We enjoyed a hearty grasp
of the hand with each while the hospit-
able CLEAN of their eyes betokened
friendship.
G. f. WHELAN started on Monday for
Fond du Lac, Wis, where he has obtain
ed situation with the drug firm of
Otter & Mitchell.
]. P. Sheahan exhibits slight feel
ing of pride in his manner as he informs
the inquisitive that this young stranger
will in time be a man. We hope he may
become a great man probably an astrono-
mer as he has already "made grand dis
coYeries in the milky way"
ID. J. Cronin and Ellen S. Fulmer
plighted their troth and were Joined in
Hymeneal duties by Rev. VIM. Rice on
Easter Monday. Dan evidently believes
that the forehead of married man is
more honorable than the brow of man
who is devoted to life of 'ssingle bless
edness." We heartily wish that their
dreams of happier times to come may be
realized in full
Farmers hereabouts are gradually
awakening to the benefits that may
accrue from giving their children a good
industrial education; from regulating the
liquor traffic; from electing suitable re-
representatives.; from providing for fair
and equitable distribution of taxation
and from cutting down dangerous mon
opolies by lessening the burdens of
protection.
No amount Of appeals to the patriotism
of our intelligent Irish democrats, such
as that Free Trade will favor the English
manufacturer, can induce them to recede
from their position against enemies fully
as aggressive as the landlords of Ireland.
They would gladly give the British Lions
tail twist but choose rather to
guard against encroachments at home.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-05-01
TEACHERS MEETING.

a teachers meeting will be held at the
Second Ward school in the CITY OF Al,.a-
itowoc on Saturday, Nay TO- IA invi-
tation has been extended to the Sheboy-
gan city teachers and they will be pres
ent. The following programme will be
presented:
Language Lessons, ..........-..-.....E. r. Smith
How may Teachers give proper Direction to
General Reading of Pupils 49,. Sarah Wright
Object Lessons ...-.................C. L. Patzer
First Steps IN History, -. Hattie E. Bacon
The Influence of Mathematics in forming
Habits, Observation-Disclosures. Sarah A. Council
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
IN THE DIM DISTANCE.
An Old Citizen Unburdens His Soul to
an Argus Reporter, and Tells what
Front Street used to be.

Tradition has it that away back in the
| fifties Front street used TO be one of the
| best business streets in the city of Rock
Island We asked an old resident yester-
day if he could remember the time that
Front street was more than it is now
| why God bless your innocent heart,
young man, said the old resident, "of
course | do, and not SO very long ago,
either. can well remember when Front
street was the only business street in the
city. You see it is right on the river bank,
and when steamboating was almost the
only way of travelling it made the street
lively You can see what the buildings
on Front street are now, can't you? Well,
do you suppose that men would erect
buildings on the street if it had not been
a good street 1t is quite true that the
buildings are not so magnificent as other
buildings on other avenues, but you must
remember that they were erected years
and years ago Civilization then was
only in its primary infancy you might
handy. Nearly all the business of the
town at one time was conducted on Front
street. Yes sir Front street used to boom,
but here lately it has backslidden-went
back on ITSELF
1t hardly seems real that such was the
case. when one views Front street at the
present time. The buildings are old-a
great many of them rickety there is
nothing on the street that will compare
with its rival just one block above
Second avenue The walks on Front
street are none the best-in fact they are
horrible-and almost every day we exp ect
to be called upon to note sudden disap
pearance of some one, who has fallen
down crack in, the sidewalk on that
street. That this street should change is
no wonder. for we live in world that is
rull of changes, but thatit shonld change
for the worst, is something to wonder at,
and To comment on and to enquire the
reasons for SO great Il change Rock
Island is city of improvements. 1t has
been steadily on the improve from its
infancy. The growth has not been 50
very rapid. it is true, but il has been very
substantial On every hand one cannot
help noticing this Look at the ArmGy
building, for instance A more model
structure, fitted tor the purpose it was
built for cannot he found. Again there
is the Harper house, and again Harper
| theatre, in fact dozens of other buildings
We might mention, that show to the
| stranger who comes to our city that we
are progressive people What has been
accomplished in the past should spur us
to surpass in the future And We viii
surpass our former efforts too. The
ARGUS hopes to see an era of improve
ments strike the town, one thssAih know
no end.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
The Hackmen.

There is still very much complaint he
ing made against the hackmen by the mer
chants. The merchants claim that the
hackmen are noisy set, and that they
crowd around certain places and make
too much noise. This is the reason they
are so set against them. Ii the boys are
noisy they are 10 blame. They should
always act in gen'lemanly manner.
We have been watching them pretty
closely all this week. and we have moi
seen any rudeHess on their part They
act like gentlemen should act. They have
their living to make, like every honest
man should, and just as long as they con
duct themselves in proper manner they
shonld be encouraged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
An Old Horse .

The fellow who drives the old deformed,
deaf and blind horse, attached toa spring
wagon was in town again yesterday after
noon. He had his wagon loaded with OLD
scrap iron and ropes, and it was all the
poor old horse could do to draw the
wagon. Besides being lop sided, blind
and deaf, the animal has crooked leg
The fellow who would drive such brute
is no better than the brute. The animal
ought to be taken out to the bone yard.
Some good soul ought to file complaint
against the fellow for cruelty TO animals.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
INTHE SPRING, GENTLE ANNIE,
You Stand q Good Chance to "go Over
the Road" to a State Insti.
tuition.

For moons and moons, so many that
we can't recollect the exact number, Annie
| Mitchell has been working at the Occi-
dental hotel. She has been acting in the
capacity of water-a sweet cherub
dining room girl, in parlance plain She is
pretty, and her heart is, or rather was,
as light as a fairy. Day before yesterday
Annie announced her intention to quit
working out. She packed up her goods
and levanted. She not only packed up
her own goods but she packed lot of
Mr. Vests housekeeper's dresses, hand
kerchiefs, napkins, etc, with her own.
She went over to the Commercial house
and took state rooms. She gallanted on
the streets the night before last, and
all day yesterday with well known
young man who ought to have had more
respect for his mother and sisters than to
be caught with the meek and gentle Annie.
1t was while stopping at the Commercial,
that she entered Will Stewards room and
made sneak on Wills best suit, packing
it securely IN her trunk. Yesterday Mr.
West missed his things, and the police
were informed of the theft, and who the
thief was. They looked for her all of
last night. She was tracked to Daven
port and from house to house in that
city. From there she went up to the
bucolic village of Moline, but no trace of
her could be found there. This morning
about half past eight o'clock Officer Nc
Cabe espied her near the Chicago, Rock
Island 4 Pacific depot, and gave chase,
she having espied him, and tried to
SNEAK off," but Barney was too
soon for her and grabbed her
ere she had gone far. He brought her
to the Armory. where she was locked up.
She told the peeler where her things were,
and he went and got them. Upon opening
her bundle il was found to contain a
lot of soIed under clothing, two
| silk dresses, six silk handkerohiefs,
eight pairs of striped hose lot of nap
kinS and towels. In one of the dress
pockets was found an elegant pair of brass
knuckles. She said these belonged to
the tony Young gent who had accompa-
| MED her yesterday. She had on one of
| the silk dresses she had stolen, and was
| ordered to take il off. In the pocket of
| this dress revolver was found. In fAct,
she was a regular walking arsenal Her
trunk. she said was at the Chicago, Rock
Island Il Pacific depot, and it was. sent
after 1t contained a lot of her plumber.
The fair but fraii Annie will probably
be Indicted by the grand jury, either
today or tomorrow She will have IA
chance to repent of her exceedingly wicked
ways II is all right to be dining room
girl, and all that, if she only confines heI
attention TO singing hash and let the
landlady's and the boarders' wearing
apparel alone. When you get through
interviewing Judge Smith and a jury
composed of twelve of your counttymen
you will wish you hadn't let your fingers
stick to other peoples property. We
feel sorry-real sorry-for you, but oul
sorrow, hearty as it may be, won't save
you from going over the road" to f,
famous state institution at Joliet. u
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
All, "DEAH GEORGEv
1t Would Have Been Better for You
Had YOn Never Been Born, Least
.5ss wise Had Yea Stayed in
ST. Louis.

Ford, George R. now languisheth be
hind the barsin the Armory. The sun
shines brightly, and the little birds twitter
merrill in the tree tops, but all this pres
tine beauty is lost to George, all on ac-
count of his ungodliness and his sinful
ness. George came up to this city from
St. Louis about week ago, and secured
a situation rs chamber maid al Evans
livery stable. 1t appears as though he
had been acquainted with Miss Annie
Mitchell, who was arrested early this
morning for stealing, and his acquaintance
had ripened into full grown affection and
love for Annie, just as a bud blossoms
into Il full grown rose In brief,
George was the Mitchell girls
mash - her solid man. He loved
her with such undying affection
that all she had TO do was to command
him to obey and he did it. If Annie is q
thief (and there is no question but that
she is) George is still worse thief. He
stole and stole And as fast as he stole
he secreted his stolen booty in trunk
When he got the trunk filled he would
buy another one and fill it, Between his
efforts and the frail damsel's efforts, they
soon accumulated three trunks and Ole
large valise full of doodle" The CIR
was searched again about noon today, and
after the police had finished searching
her, she gave Ford dead away He wa:
arrested at the livery stable, and taken tc
the Armory, and his trunks were brought
there and opened They contained al
| most everything to be thought of under
the shining sun. In one trunk was found
| seven coverlids and fourteen or fifteer
sheets, besides dishes. lamps, neckties
towels, dresses, suits of clothes, mint
pen knives. and the Lord only knows wha
else. The chief of policies private room
looked like sample room. A number o
the napkins and sheets are marked will
numbers. running from so up. The ARGU
reporter tried to interview Ford, but h,
said he had nothing TO say. He will b.
indicted tomorrow, and then will be givei
a chance to do time in the Joliet peniten
tiary.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
Circuit CourL.

ClTCUlL COnTL
The following business has been trans
acted in the circuit court since our last
report.
distress: Chas. ]. Colsod John
Framing. dismissed, cost paid.
Trespass: Ellen Mckay V David Cramer,
ct al; leave to plead by Monday next.
Replevin: John Clarke Louis V Eek
hart, leave to plaintiff to reply double
and republication filed.
Ejectment; Margaret Gillespie VIM
ID. Putland, motion by defendant, to
substitute landlord Belinda N. Simonson
as defendant, allowed and substitution
made.
Appeal by defendant: George Cool
by next friend, Pratt Deyoe; continued
generally by agreement. Elmer E Simp
son r. ]. r. Baker, continued generally
by agreement.
Covenant: VIM. T. Boughtod E. R
Smith, no declaration filed and being the
third term the cause is dismissed, on moi
on of defendant, at the plaintiffs costs.
Judgement against plaintiff for costs.
Attachment: j. & M. Roseafeld V
Emory Hughes. proof of petition and
mailing filed, defendant called and de-
faulted. Judgemedt by default, damages
assessed by Court at $8S IL Final judg
ment for same and for costs and special t
ia against property attached
Assumpsit Charles Brostrom B. D.
Buford & Co, defendants ruled to plead
by Monday next on coming in of the
Court. John Tindall D. J. & J. H
Cleland, defendants severally called anC
defaulted, judgement by default, damages
assessed at 81, 532, 90 and final judgemen
therefor and for costs. Peter Fries
CONSERVATION, David L. Edwards; motion
by defendant for continuance overruled
Argllo Works Moline Malleable Iroi
Works, defendant called and defaulted
Judgement by default and clerk assess
Susan B. Williams. administrator,
Betty d Cleland; con tinued for want O
narration at plaintiffs costs. Judgemen
against plaintiff for costs John Clarksor
W. X. Sheppard, leave to plead b,
Monday next.
s. E. Miles Harvey Wolf & Co
Venue from Mercer county Issue
joined and jury called and sworn.
James ID. Long II A Barnard
assumpsit. Dismissed at defendants cos
by agreement.
| Partition Mary Freytag, ct al,
Joseph Ditman, ct al; petition of Henri
Nicoll filed, claiming $85 for board c
Ditman from September I. 1883, to Ma
/. 1884. Heard on oral testimony an
allowed, and order thereon that truste
pay same. Christina Cewe, ct al,
Christina Wiltamuth, ct al; petition {
Catharine Mangledorf filed, showing mis-
take in masters report and decree (
distribution as to name of petition,
(thereingiven as Manglestaff). Testimon
heard thereon and order correcting sal
report and decree in the particular mer
toned.
Divorce: Jeanette Henderson v Henr
R Henderson, proof of service by cop
bill and notice. Defendant called ar
defaulted and bill taken pro oonfessc
Michael Barry v Margaret J. Barry, san
order. Jennie E. Dow William G Doy
same order. VIM. e. Teller. Emn
Teller, cause heard ON bill taken pl
confesso and testimony of complainal
and of T. ]. Saunders in open court oral
taken and decree for complainant fl
divorce. Dora Bobke Charles Bobk
default and bill taken pro confesso.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
Foliage.

The earth is now covered with cover
ing of green. On every hand one is
reminded of the fact that it is spring.
The trees are leafng out, some of the
leaves being quite large. There is an
abundance of trees in this city We doubt
if there is more pretty city in the whole
state than Rock Island is today, Our wide
streets and avenues, all kept clean and
tidy, present an appearance of cleanliness
that favorably impresses every stranger
that comes within our gates We are q
thrifty people, an enterprising people. and
persons who are looking for desirable
place to live should locate in Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
Those Toughs.

Word has just been telephoned the
ARGUS that the toughs who were given
a notice some time ago were out in full
force at Franklin square last night. and
made the pale air blue with their cursine
and loud actions They also insulted
several very respectable young ladies
while in tie square, Something should be
be done with this gang They are a hard
set and need to be labored with large
club. 1t might be possible by this mean:
to beat some idea of decency into theil
thick skulls
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
Everybody Mada Hapyv

To say that the people who patronize
The Golden Eagle clothing store are well
pleased would but feebly express it, as
there is every evidence of that fact on the
countenance of those who are seen
emerging from that establishment every
hour carrying on one arm bundle of fine
fitting clothing and on the other present.
Among the most lucky of those who pat
ronized that establishment today was Mr..
John T. Hass, of Coal Valley. who drew
a large glass water set, and Mr.. W W.
Curtis, of Reynolds, who drew an elegant
rocking chair Yesterday afternoon Mr.
Frank Robinson, of South Rock Island
drew fine tea set.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
HERE ANDETHERE.

Base ball! base ball! base ball
Base ball tomorrow afternoon.
Root horse radish, at Henry Lamps.
Supervisors proceedings on third page.
Fresh strawberries. at Henry Lamps.
The hotel keepers report their custom
increasing.
Fresh vegetables of all kinds, at Henry
Lamps.
The prayer meetings last night were
well attended.
Today is one of the incest days we have
had this year.
Minneapolis VS. Rock Islands tomorrow
afternoon at $50.
VIM. Collins went up to Port Byron on
visit this morning.
Miss Ella Ramsey. of Port Byron, is
visiting relatives in this city.
Col J. w. Judy, the well known auc
tioneer, was in the city yesterday.
oisUH " W. HdHulc tHc unGSb llutS vi
ladies shoes that can be found in the mar
ket.
The uniform of the Minneapolis club is
said to be the most unique thing of the
season.
Will E. Teller was granted divorce
from his wife, Emma Teller, in the circui;
court yesterday.
Every purchase of 81 worth of goods
or over gets present at the Golden Eagle
clothing house.
J. E. Burrows, of Milan. left this morn
ing for Wilton, Iowa. where he is engaged
with the u S Lime company.
The cripples of the Rock Island bas'
ball nine have all recovered. Look for !
strong game tomorrow.
To those who want a nobby shoe il
gentlemen's wear and at REASONABLE,
prices call on Olson & Co.
The land excursion leaves Rock Islant
May 18th, for Northern Iowa and South
ern Minnesota, George A. Peterson
Agent.
Olson and Co. are going to stay, the,
are not selling out at cost, they are sellin!
goods at profit,
! Rev. Reynolds arrived home from Chi
cage yesterday afternoon, and was wei
enough TO attend prayer meeting las
night.
New goods every day to keep up will
the increasing demand, is the motto at tn
Golden Eagle clothing house.
If you wish a couple of hours 0
delightful amusement, see the game o
base ball tomorrow between Minneapoli
and Rock Island.
Do not be deceived by the selling a
cost advertisement but buy your boot
and shoes Of the reliable house of Olsol
& Co.
Teeth extracted without pain, by Nor
gan y McCandleSs, dentists, 3rd avenue
and Goth street. Telephone IS. 81 dwt
One of the happicst mortals on thi
round, terrestrial globe this morning i
Mr.. A. NJ Munson. OF the Chicago, Rocl
Island & Pacific railroad His wifi
presented him with ten pound son las
night, and he is so exceedingly joyful tina
he is going about setting up the cigars t
all the railroad BOYS
The c, o. d. laundry att DavenpoI
still continue to laundry shirts at cents
collars % cents and cuffs 4 cents. 10
Main street, telephone No 372. +
/ d20w2m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
A Wal

There is every prospect of live ly
scrimmsge between the railroads and the
steamboats, over freight business Some
time ago the Milwaukee folks announced
their determination to carry the war into
Africa, by reducing their freight rates
The Diamond 10 line is not to be outdone
in the matter and they announce thai
they can afford to and will carry freight
for less money than any of the railroads
The freight rates to all river points is now
in effect and is as follows:
First class, 25 cents per 100 pounds
Second class, 90 cents per 100 pounds
Third class, 16 cents per 100 pounds
Fourth class, IL cents per 100 pounds
Fifth class. 10 cents per 100 pounds.
Glass A, Is cents per 100 pounds.
Glass B, IL cents per 100 pounds.
Glass C. IL cents per 100 pounds.
Glass d. 10 cents per 100 pounds
Coal, 10 cents per 100 pounds.
Coal oil, so barrels and over, ~ cents
per 100 pounds.
Salt and cement, 10 cents per 100
pounds.