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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-17
AGAIN AT WORK.

Nine-tenths of the senators and con-
gressmen have returned from their
holiday vacation, and once more Con-
gress is in session. During the recess
Randall's committee on appropriations
remained in the city aud accomplished
a great deal of business, while none of
the other committees had sufficient
quorums to formulate any measures
for introduction in the House this
week
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-17
RANDALL'S POLICY

is to get the appropriation bills in shape
as soon as possible and push them
through in order that Congress may
adjourn at an early date. He believes
that this ought to be short and busy
session, and many members seem to
coincide with that view.
The House ways and means and
commerce committees will meet today
and they expect in short time to SUBJ
nit a number of measures for action.
On the whole this month will record
some lively times in both branches.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-17
The Press tor $3.50 a Year,
In ddUGace.

THEY did the clean thing at Column
hut on Monday--cleaned the Republic
can rats out of the State House.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-01-17

Hon. SAMUEL WILLIAMSON, a resi-
dent of Cleyeland since 1910, died in
that city oil Monday, aged 76 years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-20
a Canine.


Sam Lee, the almond eyed heather who
runs a washee washee on Eighteenth
street, owns dog. There is nothing pc
culiar about Sam owning dog but there
is something peculiar about the dog. The
beast must be &c years old, or more, and
is about as ugly looking a monster as we
ever saw. Yesterday morning the
heathen's canine was out on the sidewalk
Some of the wicked, ungodly kids came
by and saw Sans idol. They at once
collared him-that is to say-they fastI
ened their clutches onto him. Then
they held him and tied onto the end of
his tail can. This can they filled with
stones and then they let loose their hold,
and gave the beast a kick. The dog set
up Il yell and made break for his hole
under Sans house. Sam heard the dis
tressful yell of his hearts idol. and came
Fastening to the door He took in the
situation at glance, and grabbing long
pole he came out at the kids, who in turn
fled, with the heather close onto their
heels. After running them a couple of
blocks Sam gave up the chase and re-
turned home, muttering some high
sounded jargon His language was un-
known to us, but We suppose he was
cursing the boys by the way he clenched
his fist and shook it at them as they were
receding from sight
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-20
For Secretary Of State

The following paragraph appeared in
a recent communication to the Chicago
Times from Springfield;
Among the democrats there is a good
deal of interest in the candidacy of Oberly
for governor Setter of st. Clair. or ex.
Congressman Sparks will probably be
nominated for lieutenant governor. For
secretary of state Pat O,Mara, of Rock
Island, and Circuit Clerk Frazier, of Full
ton, are the only ones talked of. For
attorney general R. L. Mckinley, of Elgin,
and w Fl Barnes, of Morgan, arc spoken
of. Maj A Orendorf, of this city, will
be unanimously nominated for state
treasurer. A German or an Irishnan will
be but on the ticket for auditor Infor-
nation here is that the race for clerk of
the supreme court in the nothern districr
will be between Taylor and Hawkins, with
chances in favor of the latter In the
central division and third appellate dis
trict. Snively and Jones, the present in
cumbents, will have no opposition In
the southern division and Fourth district,
Chance and Wilbanks will be renomin
ated"
1t will be seen that Hon. Patrick
O'Mara, of this city is prominently men
toned for secretary of state. If there is
any office that Mr. O'Mara could fill more
acceptably than another. it is that
of the secretary of state. The democrats
of this section proclaim in tones loud and
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-20

Florida oranges. at Henry Lamps.
Travel on the Milan street car line is
increasing
The hackmen are now reaping their
harvest.
A. O. U. W. ball at Armory hall to-
morrow, Friday night
A mammoth eagle is on exhibition at
the circuit clerks office
Fresh bulk oysters at Henry Lamps.
For the first time in many days there is
hardly any water on Union square
The Doty brothers are going into the
candy business. in Galesburg, in about
two weeks
Workmen are busily engaged in making
new sidewalk on twenty second street,
between Third and Fourth avenue.
A lot of new books were received at the
library yesterday. The April magazines
have also been received.
The order of locomotive firemen gave
social dance at their rooms in Star block
last night. and had a jolly. good time.
An electric light will be placed in front
of the United States clothing house, next
to the First National bank tonight
We are pleased to announce that Mrs.
Capt. Abel is now considered to be out
of danger, and is slowly improving.
And now the rum soaked individuals
will dog the footsteps of the politicians,
and will vote for the person who treats
them last.
Elder Morgan met the official board of
the Ninth street Methodist church Tues
day in consultation and the affairs of
that church were fixed up.
For painting, kalsomining. paper hang
ing. etc. call on Schlemmer & Greve.
Shop on eighteeth street near John Volk
& Cos. 14-6t
There will be an entertainment at the
residence of DIR. Stewart tonight, given
by the ladies OF the Broadway Presby
terrain church. You should, by all means,
attend.
Over twenty new subscribers have
been added to our subscription list all
ready this week The people will have
the paper that gives all the city news.
Teeth extracted without pain, by Nor
gan & McCandless, dentists, Bird avenue
and Goth street. Telephone S. 21.dwtf
The city is being filled up by the arrival
of strange men, all looking for work.
They have heard of the boom that Rock
Island is to have this season.
There was gay crowd and gay time
at the rink last night. Messrs. Zuckwiler
and Franks were on hand and did some
fancy skating. Both these gentlemen are
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-20
Taylors New Goods

All who are interested in having their
walls and ceilings repapered the present
season, should call and examine the new
and elegant stock of wall paper at Chas
c. TaylOrs, The patterns are of the very
latest designs, which have been person
ally selected from the largest mandatory
to meet the tastes and requirements of his
increasing trade. In curtains and fix
lures, he is also bound to please you, as
a finer stock of the latest styles can not be
found anywhere. Remember that Mr. .
Taylor has lots of other goods, such as
toys of every description, baskets, albums,
stationery, etc. When in quest of wall
paper, don't forget to call and see Tay
lors new stock before purchasing. Read
his advertisement in another column
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-20
Dead.

The sad intelligence was received this
morning that W. H. Barber had been
found dead in his room at Wilton, Iowa,
where he was experimenting his business
interests there. His death was caused by
apoplexy. Mr.. Barber resides in this
city near the Rock Island and Moline city
boundary. He at one time was an alder
man in the city council lie was an
unusually healthy and robust looking
man of 30 years of age, and his death is
as strange as it is sad He leaves wife
and two children TO mourn his loss. The
remains will arrive in the city at six this
evening on the Chicago, OK Island &
Pacific.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-20
In Jail.

The soul of Fred Napa is cast down
with heavy forebodings and his heart is
sick, all because his mortal body rcposes
in our county bastile. Fred is a darling
that is to say he would be if he would
only let up partaking of the flowing bowl
that makes one drunk, and oft times sick
Yesterday, in some way, We know not
how, Fred got his clutches on ham.
This ham he shouldered and walked up
to notorious Moline, and while in that
bucolic village he tried to dispose of it.
He tried often but in vain. Finally, not
getting rid of the ham, in Il restaurant,
where he had every reason to judge that
they needed something to eat, he stole
cup and saucer out of pure revenge
Some one saw him flake" the things and
he was arrested and arraigned before
Mapes, the only Mapes who expounds the
law there, just like our own Chopper does
here. Mapes bound him over to court in
the sum of $50, Fred didn't have that
much money-ncver did have, he said-so
be was brought down here and put in jail
As he will get lodged and boarded for
nothing, Fred is as happy as a clam in
high tide
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-20
Wheat.

The ARGUS reporter has cOnVersed with
a number Of farmers here lately on the
prospects of good wheat crop, and the
condition of the wheat at the present
time. Every farmer who has been inter.
viewed has expressed an opinion that the
wheat crop, this year, will far exceed the
crop of any previous years, if the weather
from now on. remains favorable. The
wheat now looks healthy and is coming
up thick. This is good sign. They say
that owing to partial failure of wheat
last year, there was more wheat SOwn
last year in this county than any previous
years in recollection. We hope to see,
not only the wheat crop good one, thi:
year, but good crop of everything
raised.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-20
Done Him Up. -

A. E. Armstack is Swede and when
he sticks his pendloms under his own
mahogany he is at Sweden Yesterday
evening Armstack drew his months earn
ings, and came to Rock Island to have
q time. And he had it. While here he
fell in with another Silvia, name un-
known. The other fellow had the ex-
perience. which he offered to swap for
some of Armstack's money. A bargain
was c0nsumated, and the twain started
out on a bum. They didn't know any
thing about the new phrase of painting
the town red," but nevertheless they
tried their hands at it. About ten o'clock
last night, Officer Brennan found the
Swedc hugging lamp post, on Second
avenue and Twentieth street, looking up
at the sky where the stars ought to be =.
He quitely took hold of the fellows neck
and marched him to the cooler. This
morning he was waltzed up to Chopper
temple of justice, and after hearing all
the evidence, he was fined 1915. He
didn't have any money. The fellow who
was with him the night before had got it
all. Having no money, and there being
ne other alternative, the urbane Chopper
sent him to Jail for twelve days, for
which kindness the Swede doffed his cap,
and said, 'thank you, judge" after which
he took hold of Brennan's arm and waltzed
back to the Armory.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-20

Inquiring among business men imme
diately connected with the agricultural
interests of the state, revealed the fact
that although the failure OF last years
corn crop undoubtedly had depressing
effect upon things generally, still the out
look and prospects for the year are by no
means so black as popular imagination is
inclined to paint them. Now that the
second orders are reaching the agricultural
implement and farm machinery men, the
extent of the mischief can at least be ap-
proximated and judged, and speaking in
general terms, it seems as if the poor
crops has, without actually throwing
things back, still checked people to such
an extent that there will be but little.
increase in the amount of business done
this season as compared with that of last
year Some of the firms report having
sold more implements to the farmers than
they had disposed of up to the same date
last year, and most of them estimate that
prospects in an equally encouraging man
ner, but getting down to the actual figures
it seems as if we had just stopped for
spell in order to recover breath for the
coming rush to prosperity. Farming in
tere SITS in states west of the Mississippi,
are now connected with those of the
manufactures here. Plows and other
| implements made in Rock Island go to all
parts and even the local dealers, in
territory as far off as Montana and Oregon
depend upon the supply shipped from
this state The increase in this more
distant trade balances whatever deficiency
arises out of comparatively local crop
failures, hence the prospects for the
latter part of the March season are decid
eddy encouraging and in no sense justify
gloomy forebodings
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-20
4 New Industry.


A Davenport man has devised new
industry. He has constructed chicken
hatchers, and he manufactures spring
chickens to order. He says that he
cleared in six months last year $3.50. be
sides attending to his regular business
In the matter OF production the hatchery
holds over the original hen, as she can
hatch no more than dozen chickens at a
time while the incubator is good for a hun
dred at the same time. He declares that it
IS a business admirably adapted to school
teachers, clerks and other people, who
can thus make money without neglcctin9
their Business. Chickens sell from Sc to
$500 dozen, and young women can
follow the hatchery business to success.
The world never gets enough chickens, so
that the industry is not likely to be over
done. Here, now, is an opportunity for
many maiden who is signing for some
thing to do in order to raise money Let
her start a hatchery.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-20
Hard at Work.

Notwithstanding the Unions insinua-
ton that Congressman Neece was doing
nothing in Washington. but sending seeds
through the mails, positive information is
at hand that he is, one of the most active
members of the house. And what is more,
he is working for that great project, the
Hennepin canal. Col W. I. Dowdall, of
Peoria, who is at the national capitol,
sends home correspondence to his paper,
the Peoria Democrat, in which appears the
following:
1--WE found Niece, of the eleventh dis
trict, moving along in his quiet way, car
rying a map u the Hennepin canal in his
hand, sliding around among the members
of the house explaining the lay of the
land from Hennepin to the Mississippi
river, its great utility to the commerce of
the country, and the great advantage it
would be in times of war. We learned
that he had at the request of the members
from Maryland visited the harbor at Bal
timorc and the proposed canal from Ches
apeake bay. 1t is through this channel
that the products of Illinois find their
nearest route to the sea. Niece seemed
to be familiar with the wants of the other
states upon the subject ofimproving nav
igation. He is carrying on one of his quiet
campaigns in favor of the Hennepn
canal. We predict he will deliver as many
votes for that institution as any member in
congress. In answer to to the question,
do you expect to succeed with the
canal?' he said; Il hope to. Its chances
are gaining strength every day Its
friends will leave no stone unturned to
make it a success. The entire Illinois
delegation, democrats and republicans,
will support and vote for the bill"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-20

Mrs. Langtry has finally decided not to
go to Australia this year, as she feels she
is not in strong enough health to stand
such journey. After her San Francisco
engagement, which begins at Baldwin's
Theater on June 16, and closes on June %,
she will return to New York and sail
for England. She will appear at Newcastle
on Aug II. and will play for seventeen
weeks in the English provinces, and then
after rest of few weeks, she will begin
a season in London. Mrs. Langtry is
making extensive preparation for Pyg
malion and Galatea,' with which her
return engagement at Niblo's Garden will
open on April %. The play is to be elab-
orately mounted, and Mr.. Hoyt has begun
work on the scenery. Mrs. Langtry in
tends to make a new departure in the
representation of Galatea, and will appear
as tinted statue with gilded hair.
Cancer very seldom appears in persons
under 80 1t usually comes between 45
and 60. 1t is very rare in tropical coun
tries, and more frequent among the poor
than among the rich, among women
than amoung men, and it has been motto
ed that among the Trappists, Carme-
lites and Carthusian monks it is almost
unknown, circumstance ascribed to
their abstinence from meat whit it is
almost common in mid Europe, where
most eaten. In the Netherlands and Bel
grum it has increased of late years.
The young man who got away with
the 800, 900 from the United. States
Express company in ct Louis is said to
have been highly moral and religious. .
We have no doubt of it. Had he been
| otherwise he never would have been trust
| ed with such an amount. The company
OVERLOOKED the fact that 500, 600 is great
tempter of ye highly moral. Had he
not been tempted in an express office he
might have been far more tempted as a
bank president or the superintendent Of
a Sunday School
Reigionists in Philadelphia h I'VE beer
wrestling with the tremendous question
whether the Presbyterian Hospital can &C
Cept So, 700 of the $40, 800 raised at &
charity dali One faction commended thai
the money was tainted with sin and SHOULD
therefore be declined. Another factor
argued that the money thus raised vii
go Just as far toward alternating human
suffering as the same sum of money raised
in any other way That is about the wa,
it would strike us, but the very conscien
tious trustees of the hospital, neverthe
less, finally resolved to decline the So. 100
with thanks.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-20
SUBURBAN SIFTINGS.

Special Correspondence to the Argus,
Coal VALLEY, March 20.-Thos. Lees.
Jr., and John Steel. a comrade of his in
Colorado, left yesterday for the place
where they had been before they came
back here last winter.
Miss f. Lyman started yesterday fol
Fort Worth, Texas, where she has a
number of friends and acquaintance
Fred Waling's team ran away on Mon.
day; they broke the hitching, ran along
street, crossing the railroad and a bridge
about forty rods, then made a turn and
ran ten rods, stopping themselves without
injury,
James Klegg, of Rural shipped his
goods for Emmett county, Iowa. yester-
day.
The leap year ball on the 2lst inst. is
all the rage. The ladies have engaged
the Odd Fellows and Masonic hall, and
Biehl's band is secured to furnish the
music, and they are in search of partners
The fellows are in predicamen.; some Of
them have been invited 10 attend and dc
not know how TO respond others have
not been asked at all and feel Sighted.
The surprise at Thomas Lees, Esq
on Friday evening, was the grandcst affair
of the kind of the season. Biehl's banC
furnished the music. There were quite &
number of persons present. Prof. d. Il
Kitchener. of Orion, Prof, J. S. Smith
Miss Jennie Lee from Gable, and two
sisters, besides many others. They spent
very pleasant evening and all were
pleased with the entertainment.
Mr. and Mrs Calvin McCreery depart
for Colorado today,
Superintendent Campbell and the con
tractors of the new building on the county
farm, passed through here yesterday
going to the county house
j. S hnowls, of Port Byron, has beer
here looking up his claims Tor the clerk
ship of the circuit court
Business is quite dull, roads are impas-
sible and the mines are not opening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-20
Fay Templeton.

The play that will be produced by Fay
Templeton in this city next Friday night
is an entirely new play, being written last
fall especially for Fay. Over in Daven-
port Fay will give one of her old operas,
but here in Rock Ialard; place that has
always done well by her, she will give us
something new and fresh If you havn't
secured your seat yet, you had better dc
so al once
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-20
Mud.

The mud is here, whether spring time
gentle Annie has come or not. Second
avenue in some places looks like stable
yard, although the mud isn't so very
deep. On Moline avenue the mud is hor-
rlble. In some places it is hub deep.
The hackmen are reaping harvest, and
they are the only individuals in this part
of the Lords vineyard who are compla.
Gently happy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-20
Chancery Notice.
TATE OF ILLINOIS !

STATE OF ILLINOIS :.
Rock Island County
In the Circuit Court, To The May Tenn 1884
In Chancery.
Albert Cool, vs.. Jane Quick, Ann Mccain. Thee
dore Cool, George Cool, Mary E. Cool, and Join
Beardsworth.
Affidavit of non residence of the said Ann Nc
Cam and Theodore Cool, implicated with he
above defendants having been filed In the Clerk
office Of the Circuit Court of said County, notice
is therefore hereby given 10 the non resident de
PENDANTS that the complainant filed his bill Of CON
plant in said Court, on the Chancery side thereo,
on the 18th day of March, 1884, and that there
upon Summons issued out Of said Court where
in said suit is now pending, returnsbe on the
first Monday in the month of May next, as Is by
law required. Now unless you, the said non res
ident defendants above named, Ann McCann and
Theodore Cool shall personally he and appear be
fore said Circuit Court, on the first dsy Of the
| next term thereof, TO be holden at Rock Island il
and for said county, on the first Monday in Nay
next and plead answer or demur 10 the said con-
plainants bill of complaint, the same and the
matters and things therein charged and stated
win be taken as confessed and decree entered
against you according to the prayer Of said bill
Rock Island, Illinois, March 18th, 1884
L. F. HARRISON, Clerk
N NJ. CORBETT, Compt's Sol mar l5d4H
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-20

The quotations in Chicago today were
as follows: April wheat. S9s; May, 94a
June, s65. April corn, SGT; May. S6s
June, e7s July, sos, April oats. 81; May
So; June, 35i. May pork, SIS; June
S1S.12t. May lard, 1855; June, $9.62!
June ribs, S952!.
Yesterdays quotations in Chicago were
as follows: April wheat, 90s; May, 95
June, 965. April corn. 52s; May. 565
June, 57t; July 593, April oats, 81
May, 35i; June. 35s May pork, s17.95
June, SiS.05. May fard, 1856; June
S9,624 May ribs, $3.50, June, 1855
Hogs, 1000
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-20
New Pastor.

Messrs. c. c. McIntire and W. B. Fer
guson, of the Broadway church, went to
Mlnonk, H., last Sunday, where they
made arrangements to have the pastor at
that place, Rev. VIM. S. Marquis, preach
here next Sunday. The invitation has
been accepted and the reverend gentle
man will occupy the pulpit of the Broad
way church on the Sabbath In all prob
ability he will be invited 10 accept the
passionate here. as the congregation are
anxious to secure some good man.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-20
The Crooks.

Smith and Barton, the two crooks
arrested few days ago, are still being
held. Their case, so far as Erickson is
concerned, has been settled, Erickson
having skipped out for the west. The
villains are now being held, awaiting the
will of the railroad company. They have
in their possession a couple of baggage
checks on New York railroad, which
they undoubtedly faxed. Their case will
be disposed of either this afternoon OF
tomorrow morning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-20
Shut Down

Yesterday evening at 6 O'Clock the
planning mill owned by John Yolk, shut
down. This mill gives employment to q
large number of hands, who are now
thrown out of employment. The sus-
pension is, however, only temporary
The inside work was all finished, and a
rest will have to be taken. 1t is thought
that the mill will start up again by the
first of May.