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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25

Quite large crowd, and a molly one
at that, assembled on Fifteenth street
between Second and Third avenue yester-
day afternoon, caused by fellow and a
horse The fellow had the horse attached
to an old wagon, and the wagon was
loaded with iron. The horse came to the
conclusion to balk. 1t was not to be
wondered at, for the poor animal was old
in years and lean in flesh. The driver
swore at the horse but the horse wouldn
bulge. Then he tried whipping him, but
he never moved a hoof Then he took
him by the bride and tried to coax him
forward, but he wouldn't be coaxed
Then the fellow tried twisting the beasts
tail, but this was the means of causing
the animal to go backwards instead of
forward. But finally several men showed
the wagon forward into the horse, and the
animal pricked up his ears and marched
on, much to the delight of his driver.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25

The quotations in Chicago today were
as follows; May wheat, 81; June, 92S
April corn, 49!; May 544; June, 50!
April oats, 30; May 334; June, 33!, May
pork, $17.70; June, S1777. May lard
So June $9.453 May ribs, 1920;
June, s9.493. Hogs, $500; light $3.50
to 1910; mixed, $685. to 1910; heavy
1878 to S715.
Yesterdays quotations in Chicago were
as follows: April wheat $50; May 80;
June, GAS. May corn, 545; June, So
May, oats, 33s; June, 33s. April pork,
$17.773; May, $17871 May lard, s942
June, 1852. May ribs, SO. 45; June $3.50;
Hogs, 1000; light, $3.50 to $3.50; mixed,
500 to $500; heavy, So IS to $3.50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25

Daniel Mosher, Esq, of Hampton, was
in the city Tuesday.
Mr.. and MIS-. II. W. Elliott. of Edging-
ton, were in the city yesterday, shopping
John Paul, one of EdgingtOn's truly
good souls, was in town this morning.
D, c. Moad, of Andalusia, smiled on
Rock Island friends yesterday
G, r. Wells, of Hampton, peramulated
around on our streets last night.
D. Richardson, of Rural, was in town
yesterday.
& Hon John B. Hawley, of Chicago
was in the city for short time last night
II, S. Eaton, good citizen of Atlanta,
Ill, is in the city, visiting old time ac-
quaintances.
Mr.. Heindrick Bose, the artist, left for
Amboy this morning, where he expects
to slaughter ducks by the hundreds.
Mr.. Fred Deboard, of Hamlet, was a
hClCOluC CdlitI at tic ANGUS OuiCe L uGS-
day.
Rev Marquis, of Minonk, returned
home this morning. He expressed him
self as well pleased with Rock Island and
its people.
Mrs. James Gardner, who has been
making her home with Mrs John Scherer,
will leave for Gainesville, Texas, tonight,
to join her husband, who is now en-
ployed at that place.
Mrs. H. O. Norton, Mrs. R Coombs,
Mrs. r. s. Stoddard and Mrs. Sam1
Heagy, all well known ladies of Hampton,
took dinner at the Harper house today.
They picked out rather disagreeable
day for shopping expedition
Mr.. William johnson, of Springfield,
arrived in the city this morning. 1t is a
noticeable fact that BILLY" always turns
up about election time, as the republican
bosses find his aid necessary to run the
machine BILLY" means well, but he is
on the wrong track.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25

For almost a full moon, which means
30 days, James Murray has been abusing
Frank Davis. Davis is fond soul, but
the gall and NORWOOD in his frail body,
couldn't stand the abuse heaped on his
devoted head by Murray, so this morning
he had Jim arrested and brought before
Chopper. Chopper heard OF the way
Davis had been treated and his soul was
narrowed and his indignation arose. He
fined Murray S. and costs. Jim didn't have
any money, so he will be gwen a chance
to do service for the city a while.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
The Fair Grounds.

Mr. Hamilton, the new lessee of the
fair grounds, is making every effort to
put the grounds ina good, first class con
dition. He has force of workmen en-
gagged in working on the grounds. The
race track will be improved as much as
possible. 1t is intended to have some
good exhibitions of speed on the fair
grounds this year. Mr., Hamilton will
issue season tickets to the fair grounds,
and our people should be liberal in pat
ronizing him. 1t takes money to keep up
a race track as well as anything else, and
if we are to have any sport in this line,
we should not expect to get it for nothing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
HERE AND THERE.

Republican primaries tonight.
The street crossings should be kept
cleaner than they are.
This rain will make the ice in the river
get up and git"
Only one marriage license was issued
today.
Our schools will close for two weeks
vacation April list.
A lot of new books were received at the
library yesterday.
The retail merchants report their trade
picking up.
So far as known there will be no dances
given this week
Union square is again covered-or a
great portion of it-with water.
This is Doty Brothers last week at the
rink.
The street cars are using two horses
today to haul their cars.
The republicans will nominate their
aldermen tonight.
The republican city and township con-
vention will be held TOMORROW evening
The young peoples meeting at the
Baptist church, was we'll attended last
night
There was no skating at the rink last
night on account of the meeting of the
| Rodman Rifles.
There will be special services at the
Catholic and Episcopalian churches to-
morrow night
Miss Emma Fulcan, of Geneseo, who
has been visiting relatives in the city, re
turned home yesterday,
There will be hardly any fruit in this
vicinity this year. AT least so say the
fruit growers
| Tomorrow we shall close a big lot of
Hamburg remnants at very low prices, at
| HOtfmaSter u Sons.
To-day is the last chance yoI will have
to register your name. If you haven't
registered yet, you had better 90 and do
it.
Miss Nellie Colson, of Galva, is being
entertained by her friend, Miss Emma
Richards, on Twentythird street, this
week.
Carpets and rugs slaughtered at Hoft-
master Il Sons. Best all wool ingrains,
body and tapestry Brussels at less than
wholesale prices.
George E. Merryman, of Cable, and
Miss Mary Kaufman, of Milan, procured
teachers certificates from Supt. Southwel
yesterday.
D. c. Moore, the collector of Andalu-
STA, reports 80, 1909 as the amount of
money collected, and delinquent 1895. Sc.
He made his final settlement with County
Treasurer Fleming yesterday.
The road is said to be in fearful con
dition at the corner of Seventh avenue
and Fourteenth street, and teams find
great difficulty in passing over it, and in
fact, find it almost impossible.
Remember tomorrow is the last day for
the big bargains in Hamburgs at Hoff
master & Sons.
Cary, Stolting & Co, of this city, have
received the contract to repaint the large
store building of Cable & Co.'S at Cable
Workmen went out last night and COM
menced operations this morning The
outside and interior of the store will be
painted, aud it will take about two weeks
to complete the work.
When you want reliable fire and life
insurance at low rates, call on W. L.
Coyne, corner Seventeenth street and Sd
avenue, up stairs, Rock Island, Ill. d3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
A Fight.

Two irate females had "sct to" on
Seventeenth street and Third avenue
about eight o'clock last night. The fuss
commenced in the postoffice about half
past seven. No blows were exchanged in
the postoffice, however. 1t seems as
though the parties parted at the postof1ice
but came together again on Third avenue,
when the went to fighting. One of the
women got hold of the others hair, while
the other female got her adversary's little
finger between her Jaws She bit the end
Of the finger clean off. The parties were
finally parted and wendell their way home.
Our reporter tried, but in vain, to find out
the names of the women. They live in
the lower end of town.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
A Caucus.

The delegates appointed at the republi-
can primaries last Saturday night, had q
secret meeting in Ed, Guyer's law office
last night. What was done will only be
known at the convention tomorrow 1t is
safe to say, however, that a complete
township ticket was incubated, or in
parlance plain, ticket was made out to
be nominated So it will be seen that the
republican bosses are "up to snuff" and
are going to run things to suit their sweet
pleasure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
a View.

By going up to the waterworks one can
get good view of the river, and some
part of the slough. Near the waterworks
imbedded in the ice, is disabled hull of
what was once a little steamboat. The
waterwOrks boys think that the wreck
came down from LIE Claire Sunday when
the ice went out. The workmen are still
employed in getting logs back into the
slough, from where they floated day be-
fore yesterday. 1t will take them several
days yet to accomplish the task.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
The Last Chance.

The trim little steamer, the Last Chance,
was the first steamboat to make Rock
Island in the year 1884. True, the
steamer isn't so very large, but what there
is of it is dandy. The boat started from
LIE Claire early yesterday morning, but
did not reach here until half past five
yesterday evening. The captain of the
Last Chance says the ice is clear above
LIE Claire, and he proposed to make regu-
lar trips between here and there from now
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
a Water Nam

Workmen were busy all day yesterday
in digging down TO the water pipe on
Twenty second street between Third and
Fourth avenues. 1t is their intention to
tap the main water pipe, so as to furnish
water privilege to MIR John Slayback,
who owns the tenement row on Twenty
second street. They will have the job
completed TODAY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
Market SdnarA.

The whang doodle mourning for its lost
young could not present sadder or more
dismal appearance than did Market
square this week. Two lone loads of hay
was all that was standing there yesterday,
and today nary load is visible. 1t will
be week ere the square will be able to
''bracc up" again and present her old time
activity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
& New Rate

The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
folks have tumbled to the fact that the
river has opened. Yesterday, by circu-
lar sent out from the general offices of the
company, the rates on freights, between
Chicago and the river towns was lowered
just twothirds. The rates used to be 30
cents on the hundred and hereafter they
will only be 10 cents on the hundred.
This rate applies to all classified freight.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
A Skif.

A skiff, having on board three boys got
caught in the current of water in the
main channel of the river yesterday, The
boys were engaged in taking boat ride
near the bridge in the slough, but in some
manner, and before they knew it, the skiff
WAS caught in the current and swiftly
forced down the river They were badly
scared, but finally, after much exertion,
the kids succeeded in making the Iowa
shore.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25

Yesterday our wholesale lumber men
shipped over twenty five cars of lumber to
customers. The lumber on hand is fast
disappearing, as there is big demand for
lumber this year all over the whole
country. The shipment of lumber last
week was over one hundred car loads
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
The River.

There is nothing new in regard to the
river today. The river is slowly rising.
The ice is running yet. and it is a wonder
to many where all the ice comes from
The river is clear way above LeClaire.
There is still log here and there notice
able in the river. These logs belong to
the raft which was demolished yesterday
afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
Still Kicking.

There is hardly day that passes that
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul boys
do not have some fun out of the CONNER.
cial men over their baggage. The new
rule of collecting excess on baggage on
delivery by this road does not set well on
the drummers. They kick, and kick hard,
but they have to ante before they can get
their trunks. Sometimes they want to
fight, but the railroad boys persuade them
out of the notion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
Fine Horses.

Mr.. d. Richardson, the well known
horse buyer, has been in the city the past
ten days, buying horses. Yesterday he
purchased three horses, which completed
his car load. and today they will be
shipped to Boston. II is said that this
Car load of horses are the finest horses
ever shipped from Rock Island. They
will bring good money in the east, where
they want nothing but the best horse
flesh.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
A Dismal Day.

1t is raining today, and the weather is
enough to give a cast iron man the blues
This is March, and as it is, one should be
prepared for all kinds of mean, nasty
weather But then, perhaps this rain is
all for the best. If we could have bright,
sun-shiny weather all the time, we would
not appreciate it so much as we do now
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
The Raft.

A large raft, composed of logs, went to
pieces yesterday afternoon between this
city and LeClaire, Iowa. The raft was
worth over $4,000 and was owned by the
Mcdonald Brothers. As soon as it was
known that the raft had gone to pieces
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
Phantom Party.

The event of the season in skating rink
circles in Rock Island will be the phantom
party at the rink tomorrow night. 1t will
be largely attended by our skaters, who
will be costumed especially for the event.
4 band of music will be in attendance, to
enliven the occasion
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
Social.

The members of the U. O. A. d. will
give social party at their hall next
Thursday night. Invitations will be issued
to parties not members of the society.
Arrangements are being made to have a
good time, in which all present will enter
to and enjoy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
An Exhibition.

The academy of natural science on
Brady street, Davenport, hasa very beau
tiful collection of English water color
paintings, 1876 in number, which will be
on exhibition every day this week, from
a. m. until pr m. Admission 10 cents.
Don't fail to see these gems of art. 24d6t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
Repaired.

The leak in the water main on Market
square was repaired yesterday, after so
long time. 1t took five men three days
10 do the lob,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
New Telephone.

Three new telephones were put in last
week, and one this week. The one this
week was put in yesterday, at the resi-
dencc of Mr. George Mixter
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25

Prevent sickness by taking occasionally
one of Emorys Little Cathartic Pills, a
wonderful appetizer, an absolute cure of
BiIiousness. -15. cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Late

The cannon ball on the c., r. l. & P.
was four hours late today on account of
a washout on the Albert Lea route.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
Sale Of Household Furniture at 1909
Third Avanua

As am preparing to leave the city,
wish to dispose of some of my effects
such as dining table, bedroom set, re
frigerater, wardrobe, small writing desk
carpets, sewing machine, kitchen furni
ture, etc.
Mrs. s. W. BLACKBURN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25

WOfk. apply at thIs OfhCe. Mhr-24UIW
WANTED-A lady copyist that writes a plain
hand and one lady cOmpOsitor, on BREWER and non
pareil for an engagement to Dec. LIST will have to
travel in Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota
Address Directory
Care Bulletin,
18lw Warsaw ILL.,
WANTED-A small house, containing five or
six rooms, east of Eighteenth street. Inquire at
Argus office. mar-l5-dtf
FOR SALE-old papers for sale in any quantity
at this office, cheap.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25

WANTED-A good girl TO do general house
work. Apply at this office. mar-A-d1W
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
NOTICE.

Mrs. s. W. BLACKBURN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25

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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-03-22
AND BEAUTIFY
L. YOUR HOMES

With new wall papers, and select them from
stock, you will then know what you are
buying; when you select from samples 1t Is
very often you do not get what you select, as
you are selecting from some old stock when
has been picked over in the city, and most
likely you get an inferior article from your
first choice. We think our trade deserves
first choice or none, therefore we keep iuli
line of new paper, shipped to us as soon as
finished and as we do not have to buy Jus,
enough for room at time and pay retain
prices and expressage on each package, we can an
afford to put prices that cannot be beaten n, IL
they do get the old style at half price. Inc
demand for the class of goods we carry IS
increasing daily. Our numerous spring or
ders have already compelled me to employ
two more skilled workmen from the city, which
with my present force will enable me to do
all work prompt. All the novelties pertaining
to Window Shades and Picture Frame depart,
ment always on hand. Come to see MS and
we will convince you we have what we say;
we never advertise what we do not nave.
J. NJ. WELLS,
Zeiber Building, Min Street,
march loft Westminster, Nd.
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Legislative Notes.

The session of the Legislature will expire
by constitutional limitation at u O'Clock on
Monday night, March 3lst, and but few days
more remain for that body to complete its
work. A proposition has been made by MIR.
Seth that the session be extended ten days,
the members to serve without pay, but the
proposition receives but little favor.
The Legislature has made great progress
the past ten days and large amount of bust
ness has been done, although much of the
legislation has been of local character.
Among the latter was a bill to prohibit the
sale ofliquor within mile and a half of Mount
St. Mary's College, near Emmittsburg; anoth-
er to regulate the running of traction engines
on public roads.
The marriage license fee has been reduced
to sixty cents, provided the Governor signs
the BILL Persons who are too economical or
too poor to buy marriage license, can avoid
it by having the bans published in any church.
The Governor knows of this provision of the
law, and he may save something to the treas
ury by vetoing the bill. The Carroll county
delegation voted against the reduction, and
in doing so represented their constituents.
A high-Gcense bill-or a bill increasing the
license on hotels, restaurants and drinking sa-
looms, has passed the Senate and been re-
ported favorably in the House. 1t was the
special order for yesterday, and probably
passed. A bill to incorporate the Westmin-
ster Theological Seminary has passed the
House, and on Wednesday an unfavorable re-
port was made in the same body on bill
giving state aid to the Western Maryland
College.
A note from Delegate Baesman to the AID
voCATE, says that the Baltimore San was in
error last week in reporting him absent when
the bill to tax mortgages was up. He was
present and voted for the bill.
A bill to prohibit political assessments upon
office holders failed in the Senate on Thurs
day by a vote of to Is. Six Democrats and
two Republicans voted for it and five Demo
Gratis and eight Republicans against it,
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Mr.. Blaine's Political History.

Hon. Jas. G. Blaine has been engaged on
a political history, covering the years he spent
in public positions. Last week the opening
chapter was given to the press, and it is gen.
orally supposed it was done as a bid for
the Republican nomination for President.
The opening chapter breathes only Republi-
can doctrine, such that all Republicans can
unite on, hence its publication. Mr.. Blaine,
however, has frequently said he is out of pol
itics, and is not candidate for President or
for any other office; yet few people credit the
statement, remembering too well his denials
and oaths in regard to his ownership of Credit
Mobilier stock. He denied having any of its
shares, and it was proven that he had. His
attorney defended his right to hold the stock,
but censured him for denying having it.
Mr. Blaine's treacherous memory also crops
out in his political history. Mr.. ]. Buchanan
Henry, who was President Buchanan's pri-
waite secretary, declares that there is not one
word of truth in the statement in Mr.. Blaine
book to the effect that Mr.. Buchanan prepar-
ed an answer to the South Carolina commits
sioners that was Compromising to the honor
of the Executive and perilous to the integrit,
of the Union.'' Mr. Henry also says that Il
the historical accuracy of Mr.. Blaine's state
ments in the chapters yet to be given to tn,
public is not more manifest than in the one
Just published, the forthcoming work will have
TO be classed with fiction rather than history
or consigned to the domain of campaign liter
ature" Abiding to Mr.. Blaine's approva
of President Buchanan's "moral and socia
worth Mr.. Henry responds that ''the lat
ter's friends will cheerfully dispense with an.
tribute of this kind from the hero of the Null
ligan episode"
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WTHERE TO BUY DRY GOODS
SPRING OF 1884.
HAMILTON EASTER & SONS,
OF BALTIMORE.

Are large Importers, Jobbers and Retailers
OF Dry Goods. Their business, established in
1880, has been done on strictly honorable
principles, thereby increasing their trade to
its present dimensions.
They have but One Price and that price
marked in plain figures on every article.
They keep no goods but such as they believe
will prove of full value for the price paid by
the purchaser. Their various departments
include low priced to the finest Dress Goods,
Black Silks. Colored Silks, Satins and Velvet,
Mourning Goods, Domestic Cottons, Linen
Goods, Flannels, Blankets, Quilts, Goods for
Men sand Boys Wear, Gloves, Hosiery. Under
wear, Handkerchiefs, Laces, Embroideries,
Cloak sand Fashionable Wraps, White Muslin
Goods, Notions, Ginghams, Calicos, Percales,
Satines, &c.
As Large Importers, they have the advan-
tage of buyer visiting Europe twice year to
select all new fabrics direct from the manu-
facturers, and their long experience and the
amount of their sales enable them to purchase
American Manufactured Goods in large guam
titles and consequently to great advantage.
Samples will be sent to parties who give in
structions in regard to about the price of
goods wanted, colors preferred, &c. To fill
orders satisfactorily, definite, plain instruc-
tions must be given to us.
HAMILTON EASTER L SONS,
1919, POI, 2O3 Baltimore Street,
mar 22-3m Baltimore, Nd.