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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
Mend Your Back Door Habits.

The board of health and the news
papers have succeeded in awakening the
people of Rock Island, as we'll as else>
where, on the back door garbage ques>
ton. But number of parties are still
open to some good advice and friendly
counsel from the ARGUS pulpit, and we
want to say to them, in all good feeling
and kindness, that they deserve to be
hung if they don't mend their back door
habits.
Let us reason together moment un-
canny hearers, and let US prove to you
that your carelessness and slouchiness and
slovenliness are no less than criminal
You have heard of the trouble in unhappy
France-no, probably you haven't, for
people with your habits have not usually
intelligence enough to read unless it is to
persue the Police Gazette or Days Do
ings, so we will tell you that in France
the cholera has been having picnic
This disease feeds ON the diet with which
you are decorating your part of the alley
-decaying vegetable matter, rubbish and
filth of all descriptions, Cholera has a
wonderful appetite and is unusually hun
cry this year. If there is not enough in
the old country to provide her with a
square meal, over she comes to Colum-
bias hospitable shores to top off on just
the outlay which you and others of your
class provide, and if gaunt pestilence is
fed by you, you are nothing short of an
accomplice in the woe and desolation and
ruin which follow in her death adorned
wake. We don't wish to preach too
often CT any one theme, but will promise
to you slop singers all the attention which
you demand, and heartily dedicate our
quill to the righteous cause of the purif>
cation of our streets and ALLEYS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26

Hundreds of people in this county
know the Rev. w. NJ Collins. For long
time he was pastor of the Methodist
church in Moline Then he was sent to
Geneseo. After that he was presiding
elder of abe district, and became well
known and quite popular. For some
time he has been pastor of the Methodist
church in Galesburg and in that city he
recently fell from grace. There was a
woman in the case as usual 1t seems
that he has been taking vacation going
to Buffalo. n. Y, on July 4th. The Goth
of the same month he started for home
from Buffalo on the propeller India, via
| Cleveland to Detroit, thence to Chicago,
where he intended telegraphing to his
wife with reference to the train which
would convey him to Galesburg Mrs.
Collins anxiously awaited news from the
propeller India, and heard of its arrival in
Detroit. but received no intelligence from
her husband. Naturally she sent com
munication TO the captain Of the boat
asking him if he remembered Mr. Col
Inns, aud if he was passenger on his
boat. She received prompt reply, il
which the Captain stated that when the
boat reached Cleveland about 6 O'Clock
in the evening, nearly all the
passengers, including Mr.. Collins
left the boat for the purpose of tax
ing look at the city. At Ills o'clocl
at night the boat left for Cleveland anC
when the morning following the steward
made the rounds for the purpose of col
Letting the tickets he was unable to flint
Mr.. Collins. His stateroom was fount
undisturbed and he made up his min,
he was accidentally left behind in Cleve
land. Mrs. Collins, who is almost dis
tracted at his strange disappearance, sen
a communication to the pastor of til
First Methodist Episcopal church of Chi
cago, in which she stated that he left hi
home for rest; that he was almost broker
down in health, as he was overworked
He was unable to walk erect, and com
planned of dizziness and considerabl
pain in his head, and she was in constan
dread OF attack of brain fever or soften
ing of the brain. The Rev. j. s You
man. after searching with some of tn
other ministers of the city, as directed b
letter, turned the picture and letter owe
to the police, who have not been able t
discover the missing man or obtain tn
slightest clew to the mystery.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
The Queen of Cook Rocks.

Here are some opinions of famous
women Of the Queen of Cook Books:
81 am glad to see that with your added
pages and extended sales you have emerg-
ed from the Buckeye Cook Book into
practical Housekeeping. The sale of
one hundred and eighty copies shows that
your work has answered popular de-
mand for just what you have provided.
ELIZABETH CADY STANTON"
s"Ifeel disposed to recommend it to all
especially to the young housekeeper-
as the most thorough in all departments
and the most reliable domestic guide ]
have seen. The rules for practical labor
are concise, clear and sensible, and while
giving some of the best recipes there are
among them very few that tend toward
extravaganza.
Mrs. II. W. BEECHER.'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
The River.

The .. S. General Barnard was at the
dock this morning
The Kit Carson passed down late last
evening.
The Pittsburg passed up today from St.
Louis for St. Paul.
The Mary Morton passed down the
river today.
The Josie will come from above on
Thursday afternoon.
The St. Paul came from above last
evening with flying colors. She had
over one hundred passengers on board
and big consignment of freight.
The signal service report for yesterday
afternoon shows rise of inches in the
Mississippi at St. Paul, 2 inches at La
Crosse, and inches at St. Louis. AT Du.
buque there is no change. The Missouri
was stationary both at Yankton and
Omaha.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
A New Book.

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fishers OF Philadelphia, have just issued
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Soldiers of the Saddle" Capture,
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Three Wars" Down the Great River,
and several other works of great merit.
Capt Glazier is writer of rare force and
ability. He has a fine descriptive talent
to which he gives full sway in "Peculi
arities of American Cities" A person
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
Look Out For Them.

Look out for the latest swindle which
is being played successfully by rascals
who travel The state in pairs. One of the
conspirators travels the country several
days in advance OF the other He is very
friendly and familiar wherever he stops
and takes pains to ascertain all the ills
the family is heir to. These facts he puts
in possession of No. 2, who shortly ap-
pears as a magic doctor able to cure any
and all diseases. The family are aston
lshed at his knowledge of their ills, and
are readily duped into the belief that he
is marvellous physician. He agrees to
cure his victim or no pay, but is careful
to secure a note in which it is carefully
stipulated that the medicines must be
taken as prescribed. ne then gives rem
edies that only an alligators stomach
would endure. The failure to take the
remedies vitiates the mo cure, no pay,
part of the contarct and the note is good
for its face.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
Base Ball.

The Kewanee base ball club arrived in
the city on the Beardstown train at noon
today and registered at the Rock Island
house. The club is made up of fine
looking set of young men and they are
reputed to be splendid base ball tossers.
Their names and positions are as follows
regular batting order: Hill, S. s.; Wilson,
l. f.; Roach, C. f.; Carson, 1st b.; Mus.
grove, c.; Hall, p; Marks, End b.. Sny-
der, Bird b.; Ryan, r. f.
The Stars played this afternoon in the
following order: Anderson, p; Sage, C.
Calhoun, T. f.; Hastings, l. f.; Wheelan
C. f.; Doyle, s. s.; Baker, LIST b.; Griffin,
End b.; Gait, 3rd b. Game was called al
$50 o'clock.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
THE NATIONALS NOMINATE.
John A. Wilson, of Rural, For Repre-.
sentative i'm the Legislature
"A Short Horse is Soon
Curried."

The twenty first senate district conven>
ton of the Butler brigade, Familiarity
known as the greenback, labor reform,
anti monopoly party was held in the
court house this afternoon. 1t was called
to order by Robert Bennett and Hon.
John W. Foy, of Atkinson, was made
chairman and E. c. Knots, of the Galva
| Standard, was made secretary. The Hen
ry county delegation was present in full
force. The names of the seven delegates
are as follows F. M. Riggs, &c. Knots
Dan Keller, A d. PeOugh S. B. Shum
way, j. W. Foy and Peter Burgman.
OF the ten Rock Island delegates but foul
were present, they were: DR.. Hoke, A
C.. Stephens, Robt Bennett and Johr
Buffum, making eleven out of the seven
teen delegaees elected. Even Boss Dan
forth didn't show up
| The call for the convention was reaC
and an informal ballot taken for caudi
date for representative in the legislature
| 1t resulted in ) ballots being cast fol-
Robt. Bennett and 6 for John A. Wilson
| Bennett made speech declining to be
considered a candidate, and moved tina
Wilson be nominated by reclamation
which was accordingly done Mr. Wilson
was called upon and accepted the nomin
alton in q few remarks, pledging undyinI
fidelity to the party and its principles
Robert Bennett was then made chairman
of the district committee the chairman
of each county committee to constitute
the other members of the district com
mittee, The conventson then passed
resolution endorsing Ben Butler, and thei
it adjourned.
1t was about the simest political con
vention ever held in this county Only
eleven delegates from both counties,
bare quorum. Mr.. Wilson is well know
to most of the citizens of Rock Island
He is a farmer and an ex>member of tn
board of supervisors.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
Closed Up.

Deputy Sheriff Silvis closed up the dry
goods store of Joseph Levy, on Second
avenue at noon today on an execution for
$3,57S. or in favor of John '. Farwell of
Chicago. The store was sold sometime
ago to George W. Bailey, but Mr.. Farwell
claims that the sale was not bonifide and
proposes to make the parties show that ii
was if they can. 1t is probable that the
store will not be reopened.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
Market Report

Following were the quotations in Chi
cago today: September wheat, 7SS; Oct
tober, 80; November, S1!. August corn
513; September, 514; October, 495; year
429. September oats, est; October, 26
Year pork, $12.35. September lard
$7474; October, $7.47A. October, ribs
s9.97. Hogs, 1900; light $3.50 t.
1886; mixed, SIS. 70 to Sc 90; heavy
S6.1O to $3.50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
Cider,

Through the kindness of Mr.. D. Roy
BowIby, the ARGUS office was today
treated to some excellent cider and fine
Siberian crab apples. The cider was
made from No. 90 crab apples by A. R.
Whitney, of Franklin Grove, this state,
who makes and bottles it expressly for the
export trade. He sells it in cases Of
twentyfour bottles for 80. so per case Il
is an excellent drink and the sample Of
crab apples received at this Office witt
the cider are almost as large as the com
mon variety of apples.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
A Nav Wagon.

Mott & Winter have a splendid new
delivery wagon which was made for them
by the veteran wagon maker, Cyrus
Churchill. 1t is daisy and reflects great
credit upon Mr.. Churchill's ability as a
wagon maker. He makes speciality OF
delivery and light wagons, and his excel
lent reputation as wagon maker gained
by long years of successful work in this
city, brings him the first class patronage
which he deserves.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
Paddlefnrd

Mr.. J. H. Paddleford, of Hanna town.
ship. Henry county, was in the city yes.
terday afternoon seeing his friends. Mr..
Paddleford is the democratic candidate
for the legislature. He is a gentleman
Of ripe experience in matters political and
a man who is respected by all his neigh
bors. He made a very favorable i'm
preston among the people of Rock Island
yesterday and they will be pleased to see
him oftener.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
Resigned.

Alderman Phillips, of the Second ward,
left yesterday for Plttsburg, Pa, and be-
fore leaving he gave the city clerk doc
ument 10 present to the council at its
next meeting announcing his determine
ton to resign the Office of alderman of
his ward. The resignation is to take
effect October 1st. Mr.. Phillips reasons
for resigning are not known.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
A Younp Democrat

John Westphal is happy man today
and is passing around the cigars among
his friends. He is the proud father of &
twelve pound boy who arrived this morn
ing and who is as bright and lively as any
young democrat of his age in the city, and
twentyone years hence he will be voting
the democratic ticket This son makes
two in Mr.. Westphals family now.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
At Home

VIM. Jackson, Esq, and wife are home
for few days from the seashore. They
spent very pleasant summer abroad,
and Mr.. Jackson looks as though the
bEtcing ocean breezes had done him good.
They will leave for a trip to Colorado
within a week.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
The White Hat Brigade.

The white high hats ordered by the
democratic marching club arrived today
and the members may be seen wearing
them about the streets. They are very
nice and the club will make fine appear
ance in parade The club will 60 to Mo
line on Saturday evening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Business Mems association occurs at 8
O'Clock this evening Ali members are
requested to be present. The Business
Mems association is in most tiourlshlng
condition and should be kept that way.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
HE DAILY ARGUS.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2e, 1884.
Unanimously Nominated.

A special despatch received at Ais p.
m. from ]. W. Potter, Jr., who is in at
tendance at the democratic senatorial
convention at Monmouth, ILL.,, states that
the Hon. W. H. Niece was unanimously
renominated for congress this afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
Public Notice..

The ARGUS has one of Cooks Automa,
tic letter and paper boxes erected outside
the office door in which communications
can be deposited when the office is closed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
Hard Coal Market,

Pea coal $500; CRATE and egg, S775
range, nut and No 4 $500 per ton
screened and delivered; all best quality o
Anthracite coal. Blacksmith's coal. Con
nelsville coke and charcoal at 1908 Sec
ond avenue. diff Il. u. FRAZIER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26

A result of the cholera scare in Cali
ifornia town was Sanitary Vigilance
Committee" Mr.. Cholera should stay
away from the coast.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26

E. W. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Co.'S.
Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-26
Oysters and Clans.

am now fully prepared to supply the
public with fresh oysters and clans of the
choicest grades.
O z SnPER
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1884-01-05

Read our Okobojo letter elsewhere.
Our neighbors had a big time, Christ
mas. We trust "Amicus will keep
us posted from that section, regularly.
&C. C. Frost, of the Carson Herald,
is spending few weeks at his old home
in Wisconsin.
w. II. McFarlanc is a "rustler, y
in earnest. Thursday he came up
from Pierre, showing wheel-barrow
with outfit of clothing and grub, max
ing the trip nearly 30 miles, in about
y hours, including a stop for dinner
Considering the roads, this is big ac-
complishment. Mr.. McFarlane has
heretofore been in the habit of making
the trip to his claim, nine miles north
east of Clifton the same day-37 or
3$ miles. -----
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1884-01-05
A Remarkable Well

AT frequent periods during the fill
and early winter W. r. Gaylord, abolh,
four miles southeast of Clifton, drew
live frogs from his well, and, on one
occasion, a small fish. This will be re-
membered as the well about which so
much was said at the time it was
dug. At depth of about forty feet
no indication of water was manifest,
the dirt being perfectly dry, when very
suddenly small stream spirited up
when the pick was withdrawn, which
Increased in volume rs the aperature
was enlarged, until the man down in
the well was compelled to make a
hasty exit to escape being drowned;
but, before doing so, showed his spade
down the entire length of both handle
and blade without meeting resistance.
The water Immediately arose some 22
feet, at which stage it has steadily re-
manned, and no amount of water drawn
out lowers the supply. The source il
| 4 mystery, but is evidently either \
dubterranean river or lake, with an inidt
br outlet miles distant Ii any one il
possessed of facts to throw light upon
this singular phenomena we should
like to hear them divulged. Il
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1884-01-05
7 THE NEW YEARS PARTY.
IA Good Attendance and a Jolly Time.

The New Years gathering at the
Clifton House in this village was a
grand success in every particular Re
tween so and 60 of the people of the
vicinity were in attendance, and many
more would have been present had not
the day and evening been SO cold
The occasion will be long remembered
with pleasure. Though not so recher-
che an affair as some back in the
States, for genuine old-fashioned new
country sociability, was commendable
Some few "tripped the light fantastic !"
for time, but the majority put in their
time in various games and social con-
verse. The supper was the most elab,
crate part of the entertainment, and in
both quality and qulntlty would com
pare favorably with those of like ma
ture back in the old States. In addi-
ton to plenty of oysters, sugar coated
cakes, pies and other delicate knick-
knacks were provided by the ladies in
abundance, which were as toothsome
to the palate as they were pleasing to
the vision We believe that every
body went away feeling glad that they
had come, and will cherish pleasant
recollection of their first New Year
gathering in Sully county. Thanks
are due Mr.. and Mrs W. =. Ross for
the use of the hotel and furniture, to
ladies and gentlemen of the committee
on arrangements, to Mr. j. Cornwall. .
who furnished the music, and to Henry
Potter furnishing oysters, &c, ut cost
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1884-01-05
HOME HAPPENINGS.

How does your coal hold out?
j. A. Meloon is having his well
curbed and made "bug proof"
The WATcHMAN kept "open
house" New Years, and received !"
callers.
Miss Rinnie Snyder, who has been
visiting her old home in Minnesota, is
expected home, soon.
Sun and moon dogs have been nu-
merous and "bad the past week, but
we hear of their biting no one
We won't lie aLout-'twas cold
yesterday, though many back in the
States probably wont believe it.
Ira Cole and Irwin Rickcrt of
Clifton, are said to be running skat-
ing rink in the Black Hills. We hope
the boys will strike it rich.
Something of n GOODNESS came over
the spirit of the weather, yesterday,
and it was more comfortable sitting by
the stove than rustling out doors.
ID. III. Birch, southeast of Clifton,
passed through town, Sunday, with a
large deer which he killed down on the
river This is the second one the past
few days.
Walter y. MelOon was taken with
a bilious attack, Tuesday, which pre-
vented his family from attending the
New Years party; but we are pleased
to know that his recovery was rapid.
Harry ". French and Miss Hattie
ID. Eakin, of the southeastern part of
the county, are to he united in marriage
at the NJ L. church in Blunt next Tues
day evening. May joy abide with
>saem. 4
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1884-01-05
MAKE YOUR LOANS Of
Dearborn & Stinson, Clifton.

Dearborn & Stinson, Clifton.
Don't forget to write it 1884.
Roscoe Stinson, Esq, returned
from a business trip to Huron, Tuesday.
Cash will be paid for relinquish-
ment to n good tree claim in this vicin-
ity. Inquire at this office.
This is leap year and all the boys
are taking to the woods. Geta search
warrant" and go for EN-, girls.
Guess the snakes have holed up
for the winter as we have not heard of
one being killed for 4 week or more.
Coal is being discovered all around
us, and we look for it to be developed
along the Okobojo near Clifton, soon.
Prof. L. Henry and wife departed
for Brookings, Thursday, but will re-
turn again ere long to take up per-
manent residence on their farm. {
We are in receipt of the holiday
leafet of the Yankton College, the win
ter term of which commenced Tuesday
The school seems to be in a flourishing
condition.
The Elegant Leisure Club, composed
of the millionaires and legal and liter
ary lights of Clifton and vicinity, is
now holding daily twelve hour sessions
from 10, a. m., to 10 p. mat the
WATcHMAN Office, and transacting q
large amount of important business
Things do not always run rs smoothly
as a midsummer dream, or even as
the placid waters of the Okobojo River
Our senior was expelled for telling the
truth, but was again re-instatcd upon
Explaining that it was purely accidental
land that he would never do it again,
while John Hoover was severely rep
rimanded for wilfully neglecting TO
spit on the stove every ID seconds.
Judge w. L. Ross was accused of get
ting scuttle of coal for his wife,
whereupon heated discussion arose
upon the question of fining him week $
board for the Club, but he finally proved
to the satisfaction of all that he never
was guilty of such thing in his life
and the charge was withdrawn. Roscoe
Stinson appeared New Years with his
boots blacked, which the Club Mt once
decided was a bad example, and gave
him half day to remove or destroy
the lustrous polish. In view of the
fact that it took two Huron boot blacks
just three hours, each, to put 1t ON, the
day before, he asked for more time, ;"
which was granted Upon its being
intimated that s. II. Neal was guilty Of
getting up one morning last week be-
fore breakfast. he came forward and
apologized, pleading that his wife
warmed up his clothes and rug to
stand on, or he would not have done it.
In view OF mitigating circumstances
apology was accepted as valid excuse.
John Blaisdell failed to put in an ap-
pearance at Wednesday s meeting, and,
upon being called to account, plead
heart affection, contracted at the New
Years party. In view of the exposure
to which he was subjected and his ex,
treme susceptibility he was excused.