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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Base Rail-,

Our base ball club arrived home from
Evansville yesterday, and last night they
were serenaded by Bleuer's band, accom-
panied by number of citizens. The
boys were on the yeranda of the Rock
Island house, and in response for a call
for speech Captain Hagan stepped for
ward and thanked the citizens for their
ovation.
The cleveland Reserves arrived this
morning, and will play two games in this
city, one this afternoon and a game to-
morrow.
A small kid handed US the following
this morning;
At game of base ball between the
Reds and Blues, of this city. the score
stock 5 to 2 in favor of the Reds. The
pitcher of the Reds was Martin Renfro
and the catcher Albert Kaskadden II
they had played fair we would have
skunked them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Tho River.

The river is again on standstill.
Last Sunday there was big business
done on the river.
The Louisville came down with raft
yesterday.
The Pittsburgh went up the river yes
terday.
The Dan Hine and B. Hershey went
south yesterday.
The Josephine was in and out on her
regular trip yesterday.
The Libbie Conger was at this landing
this morning
The Mary Morton will be here tomor-
row from st. Louis
On Sunday the draw was swung thirty
five times for the passage of steamers,
being the greatest number that evel
passed through the draw in one day since
the bridge was built. One hundred and
twenty strings of logs and forty strings o.
lumber passed down in tow of raft steam
ORG
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Grumblers.

The croakers and chronic kickers are
very wrathy towards Sheriff Reticker. be
cause he would not answer any questions
Saturday or Sunday in regard to the
Cramer case. They tried their best to
pump him, but it was no go. Because
he wouldn't give them the information
they wanted they raised kick. Sheriff
Reticker is no fool He knew what he
was about. If he had told anybody the
verdict, he would have laid himself liable
to a fine and Imprisonment He was
obeying the orders of the Judge in doing
just what he did, and done what was
proper and right to be done.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
A Disguised Dude

A commercial man, who travels for a
Chicago crockery store, came very near
getting horsewhipping last night on
Fourth avenue and Fourteenth street. by
an irate brother The dude was following
two young ladies and was trying to make
a mash. One of the girls brothers saw
him, went to a hack driver and borrowed
a whip, and struck out after the fellow.
He caught up with HIM on Fourteenth
street and was just going to apply his
drummers name is Sanderson.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
EXcursionists.

About two hundred excursions is from
Galesburg, Keithsburg and Abingdon
arrived in the city at 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, on the little steamer Maggie
Reaney. The excursions were accompa-
MED by the Abingdon military band, com
posed of ten members The band. for a
county band, play exceedingly we'll.
Their uniforms were gorgeous to behold,
and figuratively speaking, split the den
liens of this town wide open. The coats
were blue in color, with a triangle bar line
The breeches-oh, we mean pantaloons-
were of lily white complexion, white
from the waist down to the knee, and
from there on they were of deep, dead
red. Every time any of our Rock Island
girls would look at the band they had tG
blush, but why, We don't know The
excursionists scattered oil over town
seeing the sights, while the band, under tht
leadership of the Doty Brothers, of skat
ing rink fame, formed into a circle neal
Union Square and delighted the bystander
with some excellent music. After suppe
the band played several pieces, afte
which the excursionists got aboard tn,
boat, and steamed out for home.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
And Still they Come.

The elements of success prevail at the
Golden Eagle clothing store where all are
pleased with the fine fitting clothing they
get and the low prices at which it can be
purchased. The latest addition to the
long roll of lucky prize drawers is Mr..
Robert Johnson. of Presumption, who can
now read the ARGUS by the aid OF large
bronze lamp, which he drew today at that
establishment. Mr. Charles Mclaughlin,
OF Edgington, adds another to the list. A
large tea set is the prize he drew
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Nest Harrowers d.

Residents on the bluff complain
that the boys in that salubrious locality
wantonly destroy the nests of The song
birds and break down the shade trees by
wholesale This is bad. The boys should
vent their destructive propensities eXclu.
sively upon the pestiverous sparrows and
let the robins rest in peace. They had
better go slow in even this commendable
enterprise at present, for the bluff
fathers have struck humanitarian lead
and mean 10 put a stop to all such depre-
dations.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Hurst.

We met Attorney E. W. Hurst last
evening, and his countenance shined as if
creased with oil. Hurst was associated
with Mr.. G. L. Walker in the defense of
Linhard, the burglar. in his trial yester-
day, and succeeded in getting his client
off with 30 days sentence in jail Hurst
is bound to become great man-least-
wise if he don't we will miss our calcula-
tiOne
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Sulky p,oW Trial,
Rock ISLAND. Ill. NAV q

Rock ISLAND, Ill, May q.
EDITOR ARGUs:-Please announce
to those interested, and TO the
public generally, that the test
of plows and sulkies, which has been ad
vertised in your columns, will be held on the
farm Of John Jacobs, three miles above
Milan, on Thursday, the 10Th, after D.
M, unless it storms, in which event. if
the weather is favorable, it will take
place on the Saturday afternoon following.
Deere & Co. have accepted our challenge
with the Gilpin sulky, and the Moline
Plow Co. are expected to be on hand
again with the Flying Dutchman. We
have written to the country members of
the board of supervisors to be on hand, to
appoint judges, and take charge of the
trial. Respectfully,
B. d. BUFoRD & Co.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Sidewalks.

There are a number of places in our
sidewalks that should be repaired at once
before some one falls through the holes
and is lost forever. If something or
another is not done soon, the city will
wake up some of these fine mornings and
find itself defendant in $1,000 damage
suit. Let the street commissioner get out
on tour of inspection, and then order his
minions to fix up the bad places.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Circui. Court.

Circuit court convened yesterday at p.
M, Judge Smith on the bench. Cramer,
the embezzler, was brought into court and
the verdict of the jury read. Then fol.
lowed the trial of Victor Lerdhard, who
was arrested for burglary. The jury came
10 this morning and rendered verdict
that he was guilty OF petty larceny. He
was sentenced to 80 days in jail.
A jury was secured in the Freeland v
Freeland case this afternoon This is a
divorce case. The trial is now in pro-
gress.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
The County Building.

TRANSFERS.
24-Enno Heenen to John Rob, W
sw 70, IS, 2 e, and part ne fractional
"a, 19, . e, $2,500.
Gustaf Gerngros, by attorney, to Chris
tine Gottsche, lot 8, block 3, Pitts. Gil
bert & Pitts second addition to Moline,
$500.
Fannie E. Waller to E. L. Eastman,
pit lots ~ and 10, block 2, W H. Edwards
addition to Moline 81 900.
John Aster to Chas Larkin, n lot
2. block 1, Bailey & Boyle's second ad-
dition to Rock Island 500.
Sterling Honeycutt to David Clark, 2
acres in Sc SO, IS, W, $780,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27

Most of the stone now being used to
macadamize the streets is being taken
from the stone quarry on Twentythird
street between Second and Third avenues
The workmen find 1t very difficult to get
the stone out They have to do great
deal of blasting. This blasting is danger
GUS work A hole is drilled down into the
rock, and then lot of giant power is
incented. fuse ignited, and you bet the
workmen stay away until after the explo-
sion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
No Celebration.

Hon. NJ Walker and Chas F. Chase,
editors of the Cass county Qowa) Demo
crat. were in the city this morning, en-
route to Peoria, and gave the ARGUS office
a pleasant call. Mr.. Walker is an Iowa
senator. The beloved Chase is an old
newspaper man. Ten years ago he done
local work on the ARGUS, and at that time
did his best to split the town wide open.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
important Decision.

A recent decision of the state supreme
court, is of local import, as it bears upon
the remuneration of an important town
officer. 1t is now decreed that in the
matter of the salary of the
collector of taxes he is entitled
to two per cent of the amount collected
until this aggerates $1,000, all over and
above that sum to belong to the city OF
town. The necessity for this limitation is
seen at glance where in large cities the
old plan of appropriating two per cent
throughout would make the collector
almost millionaire
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27

These are dull times in police circles
Nothing worthy of comment is going on
The police occasionally run in strange
cow-sometimes a pilgrim, a wafaring
man, etc, but outside of this there is
nothing to relieve the dull monotony
The newspaper reporter signs, sobs and
refuses to be comforted because things
are thusly, because his lot is hard one,
and he must have news, let come what
NAV
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Excursion Rates

The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
folks commence the following low rates
to points on their lines. All these places
are noted summer resorts. To Albert
Lea and return $3.50; to Duluth and
return $3.50; to Minneapolis and return
$13.3 to ST. Paul and return 1885;
to Spirit Lake and return $1200; White
Bear Lake $13.35. Also limited tickets
to same places $50 days. $3.50. These
tickets will be on sale until Oct. LIST, 1884.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Will kanr

The ninth grade classes of the High
school will meet at the Central Presby-
terrain church in the forenoon of June
sixth, and graduate into the tenth grade.
They will then take part in the gradual
ing exercises at the opera house in the
evening of the same day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Great Bargains.

Do not fail to avail yourself of the
grandest opportunity to gel furniture at
your own prices, as the whole stock of
furniture and carpets at G. Doellingcr's
must be sold by June %. Mr.. Doellnger
has fine lot of elegant marble top cham
Der sets, reclining chairs and reclining
platform rockers, library tables and a
good line of all kinds of furniture which
will be sold at prices to suit purchasers.
If you are in need of furniture or carpets,
do not neglect this grand opportunity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Walks.

The new sidewalk on Third avenue be
tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets
has been finished
The walk on the south side of the court
house was finished yesterday.
Workmen were engaged in building
piece of new side walk in the court house
yard Yesterday
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Rallei Ma6tInP.

The relief meeting held at the residence
of Mrs. Gen. Hoffman yesterday after
noon was largely attended by the ladies
A great deal of business of Importance
was transacted. The ladies say that there
is but little suffering among the poor now,
but that they will not disband their or
ganization on that account
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Womsn,s Christian Temperance.

The ladies of the Women's Christian
Temperance union are holding prayer
service at the Young Mems Christian
association rooms this afternoon. The
attendance of ladies is quite large. The
object of the meeting is to pray for the
Lords direction of the coming republican
national convention in Chicago.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
The Fourth

The eagle must be on her nest. She is
not in screaming mood. Not word
about the glorious fourth from the lips of
any one. Not even the small boy with a
dirty face, bare feet, and freckled nose
and one gallus, not even these reach
forth into the future eagerly grasping fol
the Fourth. This is great town.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Cram6r.

The Cramer case is now practically at
end, that is so far as the first indictment
is concerned. He was brought into court
about two O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
and the verdict of the jury read The jury
fixed his time in the penitentiary at one
years duration. There is still another
indictment against him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27

Thomas Hudson, of Galena, the state
mine inspector, was in the city yesterday.
He was here to see several parties who
own and operate coal mines. He says
that the laws in regard to mining are go
ing to be rigidly enforced hereafter He
left for points on the Mercer county road
this morning
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Bargains in Musical instruments.

We have twenty five second hand
organs, from $40 to $40, and ten new
organs In last years style of cases, that
we are bound to close out before June 1st
at just what we can get for them, Also
six upright pianos that have been used
some. what we will sell at less than whole
sale. Also ten second hand square pianos
that we have marked the price down to
$40 and $50 to make room for our new
stock. Now is the time to secure bar
gain. Melodeons $40 each. Will sell
anv of the above on easy monthly pay
ments.
BOWLBY's Music STORE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
The DAILY ARGUS.


People who have had occasion to travel
in the country close to the city, say that
there is lots of mud to be found every
where. In places it is over hub deep.
They have had more rain it seems than we
have. The corn, however, is in no way
injured by the quantity of rain.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
karGat RaNnrt

Following were the quotations in Chi
cago today: June wheat, 874; July, S94
August 895 June corn, 544; July, 56s
August So. June oats, 31!; July, SO
August, 2S4 May pork, $3.50; June
1885, July, $18 60; August 1885,
June lard, sS,15; July, $S.3a4; August
Ss45, June ribs, SS.17f, Hogs 10000
light $500 to 1855; mixed, S. GO tC
S.. 40; heavy, So. As to $3.50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
cnlored MA1hodists.

This congregation have their pulpit
filled each Sunday by minister from
some other city. Rev. Mr.. Sanderson. of
Danvillc, held serevices for them yester,
day There is no church in this city that
possesses a more devoted and enthusiast
tic congregation than theirs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Corn Planting.

Corn planting is now all over in this
region, and the chances for rousing big
crop could not be better The weather has
been excellent for sprouting the seed, and
giving the young plants start. We look
forward TO rousing big corn crop in
Rock Island county this year.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
TEE PRETTIEsT LADY IN ROCK ISLAND.

Remarked to a friend the other day
that she knew Kemp's Balm for the
Throat and Lungs was a superior remedy,
as it stopped her cough instantly when
others had no effect whatever. So to
prove this o. Grotjan will guarn
tee it to all. Price 80 cents and 81
Trial size free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
For Rent.

Two story brick house of seven rooms,
with large yard and barn; rent SIS per
month; ON 24th street between Moline
avenue and 9th avenue. Enquire of P .
Fries 81 Co. 6tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
NOTICE.

FOR SALE-old papers for sale In any quantity
at this office, cheap.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-02

possessing diversity of mental as
well rs pecuniary resources. He has
established a poultry yard Gu scientific
principles, and is raising
some fine imported fowls.
Among the several varieties were no.
ticed light Brahmas, Plymouth Rocks
and Buff Cochins. He has his yard
partitioned into apartments, to enable
him to care for his chicks in all ages
and conditions. Water, shelter and
shade nave been secured and like gem
uine German he has arranged every
thing with view to system, conve-
nience as well as profitable results.
GRAND FESTIVAL.
During my stay in town the ladies
Of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church gave a grand festival and
supper enlivened with music both
instrumental aud vocal. 1t was held
two nights, and resulted very success
fully financially as well u socially.
Your correspondent had the pleasure
Of meeting at the festival the following
ladies who were lending their cheerful
aid toward its success Mrs. Green,
Mrs. Alexander. Mrs. Francis, Mrs.
Chisholm, Mrs. Brandage, the Misses
Hancock, Miss Wyatt; also q mar
ried daughter of Mrs. Wyatt from
Taylor, Texas.
SIMPSON & THOMPSON,
grain dealers and commission mer-
chants, control three large warehouses
and intend to pay the highest market
price for grain. The business will be
conducted by II. Il. Thompson, who
has also a warehouse at Waxahachie.
Mr.. Thompson Is u gentleman Of pleas
ant address, prompt as q business man
and his former success Is evidence of
what his enterprise in Midlothian
will be.
While at Mansfield yonr correspond
ent met an old friend OF The GAZETTE.
Mr.. j. A. Scutchins, who renewed his
subscription TO the Daily.
w. A. HANCOCK,
dealer in farm implements and sup
plies. Mr.. Hancock Is laying the
foundation for a permanent and profit
able business In his line. He has am
pie room, keeps the best class Of every
thing and pays strict attention 70
business. Pleasant In his personal
address, and true gentleman In every
spot or place you mBy find him.
While at Midlothian had the
pleasure OF boarding with Mr.. and
Mrs. Robinett. Mr.. Robinett Is special
correspondent OF THE GAZETTE, Is
express agent for the Texas Express
company, and Ii a courteous gentle
man.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-02

While business men are having II some
what dull yet, knowing that the dull
ness is caused by the farmers staying
at home to save the ripe and nourish
the growing crops, they know that in
the end trade will be all the
better for 1t, and are content.
There are now on the town site of
Midlothian a good depot for freight
ana passengers, the waiting-room of
which is very neat and inviting. A
good fiouring-mill and cotton.gin
owned in part by Mr.. Hale; about
twelve good stores, three grain houses,
two fine churches and the school edi-
flee previously mentioned. Midlothian
offers a good opening TO hardware
merchant, and will soon have business
enough TO induce bank TO come
there. They will probably ship from
Midlothian this year 5000 bales of cot
ton, 100 cars of small grain and eighty
or ninety cars of corn.
The town is only little over year
old. There are about 125 HOSES
aud 600 or 700 population, which at
the present rate of growth will be
doubled before 1t Is u year old
W. II. HALE,
whom we have previously mentioned,
He ia also agent for the sale of lands
belonging to the Gulf. Colorado &
Santa Fe Railroad company. Mr..
Hale was formerly treasurer of the
Chicago, Texas & Mexican Rail-
road company before it sold ont to
the Gulf, Colorado d Santa Fe compa-
ny. He contemplates making some
improvements on his mill and cotton
gin that will make them equal to any
IN the state. One improvement will
be an elevator for the gin that will
Toxic the cotton right from the wagons
aud carry 1t to the right place in the
building. Mr.. Hale Is formerly from
Iowa, n quiet. courteous gentleman.
who SO adapted himself TO our people
or surroundings as to become vt once
respected by all who know him, and
what Peter Smith is TO Fort Worth Mr..
Hale is II Midlothian. When the
question Of public school came up. Mr..
Hale backed the enterprise by giving
Prof. Works $500 in cash. He af.er-
wards sold Prof. Works the block upon
which the school building now stands,
for 5000, when the actual market value
was 1900. This liberality was the prod
uct of "A purely philanthropic spirit,
as AIR. Hale has no children To educate
BEKKEh q LOWE
dealers in general merchandise, also
have large and well arranged ware
house on the railroad track, where
they expect 10 pay the highest market
price f1r grain and all kinds Of prod
uc,s subject tc export Mr.. BeTker IL
fine, intelligent looking old gentle.
man, has always been on the side of
churches and schools. and has many
friends in Midlothian. He has been q
resident OF Ellis county tbirty-six
years, aud Is a pleasant. frank thorough
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-02

business man. These two gentlemen
are well adapted to their business and
are bound to succ ED.
A. w. MOORE,
dealer in general merchandise, dry
goods and clothing, and sells strictly
for cash, and from this fact alone he
expects to build up an excellent trade
without having to raise the price OF
his goods 10 make up the loss on bad
accounts. Mr.. Moore is young man
of sterling business habits. He has
arranged with Simpson d Thompson,
grain dealers, to make their headquar-
ters with him. He has been in bust
ness fodr years, and has resided in
Texas ten years, and hence can claim
to be u full-hedged citizen.
NJ. n. HAWKINS n SON,
general merchants. These gentlemen
aim 10 furnish everything needed for
first-class trade in u first-class town.
They began business with the starting
of the town, and have kept pace with
Its rapid growth. NJ. II. Hawkins is
an old citizen, having come to Texas
from Indiana In lS4S. He IL post
master OF Midlothian and his personal
address is such as is calculated to hold
his old friends and make new ones,
hence we found his business In pros
porous condition.
s PERcEFUL,
drugs and medicines. paints. oils, etc.
prescriptions carefully compounded
day or night. Mr.. Perce-
full is q prudent, consistent
business man. He aims to build up
his business by honest and faithful
methods and Is succeeding. He was
raised in Kentucky but has been u cit.
izen of Texas ten years.
SERGEANT d. CO.,
drugs, school books and stationery;
also fine collection of musical instru-
nents and violin strings. Mr.. Ser
geant has been in Texas seven years,
now lives ut the beautiful little town
of Mansfield and has u mixed store
there of drugs aud groceries. II. s.
Cravens is manaRer for Sergeant d Co.
at Midlothian. he IL practical drug.
gist, having served full apprentice
ship and took course Of instructions
In Louisville College of Pharmacy.
ROBERT M'PHAIL,
dealer In harness and saddles. Mr..
MePhail is an old Fort Worth boy,
having been for some time with Evans
& Martin. He has been associated at
Midlothian with ID. j. Calhoun, but
Mr. Calhoun has retired from the
business and Is now "a candidate for
the office III tax asses sor with fair
prospects Of snccrss.
CHARLES GREEN,
dealer in general merchandise, pays
the highest price for cotton, c0rn,
grain, hides and country produce. lie
has large building thirty by ninety,
two storiss, aud 30 built 40 to serve the