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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-24
How sharpers used a Milestone

Last evening granger named John
MILESTONE came to this office and related
a mournful story of misplaced confidence
and woe 1t is the same old story, the
sharper and the gullible sucker, who I'M
AGNES that he is going to get something
for nothing and finally awakens to the
fact that he is paying dearly for nothing.
One day last week slick looking stran>
ger came along by Mr.. Whetstone's place
in Bowling and stopped for dinner. He
was very affable agent for new fan
gled sewing machine. Mr.. Milestone de-
clined to purchase one because he had
one which could never be used to advant
age. The slick agent became sympathetic
and concluded to make Mr.. Milestone a
present of a machine as he had
such bad luck with the other
Then he asked Mr.. MILESTONE
to write his address on postal card,
which the latter did and he was
given to understand that he would be re-
1uired to distribute number of circulars
advertising the sewing machine compa>
mys business, and that would be all the
payment required of him for the machine.
Yesterday sharp No. 2 appeared on the
scene and announced to the dull Mr..
Milestone that so many gross of the ma
chimes awaited his orders at the Milan
depot, at the same time presenting a note
for $198.35, signed by the redoubtable
MILESTONE. The latter was dumbfounded
at the revelation and raised great kick,
but it was OF no use, the 'collectoT" was
obdurate. and finally the two compro-
missed the matter and Milestone foolishly
signed his name to another paper giving
his note as he supposes for $50, but it
may be for $500 for all he knows. After
committing all this foolishness he came
to Rock Island and sought legal advice
Now Mr.. MILESTONE is anxiously awaits
ing developments. There is also said to
be large number of machines at Milan
for man named Hutchinson, so that
MILESTONE was not the only sucker after
all.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-24
A Scene.

Quinn is blatherskite who left the
democratic party because it wouldn't
nominate him for states attorney of Peo-
ria county. Pat O'Mwa before he turned
his coat
Scene-Harper house office. Dramatjs
PsrSOnae 0glesby, Quinn & Cos. Aggre>
cation of Windbags. Enter from left
wing - of the republican party-Hon.
P OMara meets Hon. NJ Quinn ''Ah
my dear Mickey, l am so glad to see you.
Don't look at me that way never said
it." Il forgive you, Patsy, (they kiss)
we're children of one family again
anyhow. But l say Patsy, how
does your new coat fit you?"
Feels kind of loose and slouchy like, CHI?
So does mine shouldn't care so much
if everybody didn't notice, you know,
makes a fellow feet sort of uncomfort-
able"
Patsy-Well Mickey let's go and seal
our friendship as oft we were wont to do
in Springfield" They adjourn to the
nearest restaurant, while the aggregation
look admiringly after their retreating
forms and marvel greatly how soon the
wounds can heal in the political breast.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-24
Visitors, Attention.

Visitors to the great political demon>
STATIONS are invited to call at the Golden
Eagle clothing store and inspect those fine
business and dress suits for men and boys.
There is not in this region of the country
smother such stock of desirable clothing
as you will find at this place. Every
thing you can ask for in the clothing and
furnishing goods line can be found at
this mammoth establishment Another
thing bear in mind, that is, with a pur-
chase of SIS or more you will receive a
Waterbury watch or clock, which are
warranted as good time keepers. So if
you are. in need of clothing you cannot do
better than patronize this establishment,
where you will find prices lower than at
any other place Buy yourself a new suit
and bring home one of those Waterbury
watches
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-24
THE CITY In BRIEF.

Editors Chapman and Poff of the Cam
bridge Reporter, were in the city last ev-
ening.
The mud was scooped off the street
crossings this morning.
Drs. Morgan & McCandless, dentists.
Louis E. Knocke, the well known tenor
of this city has gone to Saltwater, Mimi,
to join an opera company.
A countryman became so dazzled by
the electric light last night that he fell off
a sidewalk on Second avenue in the gut
ter and was completely covered with
mud.
DR.. J. w. Stark, Dentist, 1922 Second
avenue. d1yr.
Capt A j. Whitney is getting along
splendidly with his work at Audalusia and
expects to finish the dam in week. He
will then return to this city with his
feet and expects to complete the dredging
here in two weeks.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-24
SIDE SHOW DAY.
The Republican Annex on Exhibition
this Afternoon and TOnight-.-A
Few Words About the
Attractions.

The Oglesby, Quinn & Co. Railroad
Aggregation of Windy Orators and Light
ming Political Coat Changing Artists ar
rived in the city at an early hour this
morning from Sterling, where it held forth
last night. The side show was met at the
depot by the reception committee APP
pointed by the republican county commit
tee, and escorted to the Harper
house where the orators refreshed themS
selves. A reporter for the ARGUS called
to pay his repects to the side show, but
found that it had retired to its several
sleeping rooms and pulled down the
blinds. The patrons of the great moral
political acrobats and juggers were found
in great numbers hobnobing around in the
rotunda of the hotel. A number of the
annex had come in from the surrounding
country dressed in tinsil ready for the
street parade which is to take place be
fore this evenings performance. 1t was
learned from local manager that the
band would begin to play and the ele>
plant walk around at 2 p. m. When the
audience had collected at the show
grounds in Union square the great local
jubilee singers would vocalize, after which
the clown of the aggregation, Mr.. Richard
], 0glesby would appear in his great feat
of mud flinging in which he
stands alone and inoomparably the
greatest and only performer of
modern times. This performance is
to be followed by Mr. Quinn, the ac-
knowledged champion political acrobat in
his great feat of turning his coat and tell
ing how it was done.
The evening performance will open
with procession to be followed by ring
performance (the audience to form the
ring) in which Mr.. John Bunyon Hawley
will do his great tariff act on horizontal
bar He will be followed by Dr. P II.
Corwin, the sweetest singer in Chicago,
who proposes to dissect something. The
annex is great sideShow, and as the
exhibition is free, an audience of some
proportions is anticipated
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-24

bis action, I can say that he has done
something for the Irish, but Quinn never
has"
The speaker then closed with an elo
quent appeal to the voters in behalf of
the democratic ticket from the highest to
the lowest Office to be voted for. He was
loudly cheered as he stepped down from
the box, and a score or more of out
stretched hands were ready to grasp his
for hearty shake. Mr. Cannon went to
the opera house to listen to the Hon.
Carter Harrison, and after the latter's
speech, after repeated calls, he addressed
the audience in one of those peculiarly
eloquent speeches of his.
GEORGE W. PARKER
George W. Parker, of Davenport, was
next called upon and addressed the audi
ence in few stirring and well timed re-
marks. His speech was received with
great favor and heartily applaused al
times.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-24
The River.

The st. Paul came up this afternoon on
her regular trip.
The White Eagle will pass down the
river this evening.
The Josephine was in and out on her
regular trip today.
The Pittsburg passed up last evening
with big cargo of freight and passen-
gers.
The river continues to rise right along
and no more is heard the complaint of
the river men about low water.
The Mary Morton passed down last
evening with very large trip Besides
being heavily loaded herself she had two
big barges loaded to the guards.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-24
Pork

J. S. Gilmore is selling any amount OF
pork just now. In fact he has been selling
lots of it right along. The prospects for
a heavy seasons business in pork packing
circles is good at present. Mr.. Gilmore
packs an immense number of porkers
during the packing season. This season
he will pack as many if not more than
heretofore
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-24
County Build ng.

First papers William Werner. Edward
Nactigall, David Wetzell, Herman Nitz
and Leopold Will, Germans of Coal VAL
ley; to Neil McGonigle, Hugh Wallace,
Mark Thompson, John Lawson and Viii
liam Nave, Britains, of Cable; and to
Charles Hageman and Peter Johnson,
SWedes. of Cable
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-24
Cannon.

The joint debate between Hon. M. Y.
Cannon and Hon. W. A Foster, of Lay
export, on the political issues of the cam
palgn on Saturday evening is still the
main topic of conversation on the other
side of the river AS smart and eloquent
as Mr.. Foster is, it is the opinion of those
who heard the debate that Cannon beat
him at every point. 1t takes a mighty
smart talker to get away with Cannon,
His chances for being the next attorney
general of Iowa are bright and promising
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-24
!, aE LTAILy ARUUs,.
WEDNESDAY,, SEPT, "a, 1884.
A Fish.

John Vogel, of Rapids City, presented
John Westphal with monster catfish
last night. 1t weighed IS pounds. Mr..
Vogel caught it near Rapids City yester-
day afternoon and it was still alive when
he brought it to Rock Island Westphal
will have enough fish for two or three
weeks to come.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-24

colored girl as librarian in the public
library. Blaine cursed the day that suff-
rage was placed in the hands of the me-
groes, for he said democrats would buy
them.
BLAINE AND CLEVELAND.
Blaine has made a bid for the
Irish vote; he has distracted their
attention from the real facts, by making
buster over what he would do for
them. He spoke of the monied men,
who were all for Blaine, as they had be-
come rich like him and were in sympathy
with him. While these rich lords were
living on the fat of the land, there were
700,000,000 men begging for the right to
toll. Blaine stated at Valparaiso four years
age that party should not be turned out
of power while times were good. He
could not make such plea
now The speaker said he could stand
hereditary lord, but never monied one.
Blaine showed his corrupt character in the
Chicago convention by buying the south
ern delegates to vote for him.
What a comparison there was between
Cleveland and Blaine. Cleveland, as
mayor of the city of Buffalo, had broken
up the corrupt rings which there existed.
His ideas of reform so pleased the people
of the Empire state that they called him
to the gubernatorial chair, and now the
people of the United States wanted him
for their president. He thought Ceve-
land had immortalized himself when he
said to his friends who asked him what to
say in answer to the slanderous tongues
of his enemies, Tell the truth" How
much he reminded one of George Wash>
ington, the father of his country, who, as
every school boy knows. said to his father
when questioned about the cherry tree,
Father, | cannot tell lie. cut the
cherry tree" But how different with
Blaine when asked for an explanation of
the Mulligan letters. Why did he want
them hid, if his record was clean?
Mr.. Harrison closed his excellent ad-
drccs by an appeal to the fathers to vote
against Blaine, who would be most dan
gerous man in the presidential chair. He
would he bad example for the youth of
the country to follow. 1t would show
them that however corrupt a man might
become, it would not interfere with his
advancement to social orpublic positions
Many were moved to tears as the speaker
pathetically described the death of his
father, and the message he left with his
wife to be delivered to him when he should
be able to fully comprehend the meaning
of the words. 'Forty~nine years ago in
Kentucky" he said. "a dying father
clasped his wife to his BOSOM as his las
moments on earth drew near, and whis
pered in her ear a message for the baby
boy, near by. Several years later LADY
dressed in deep mourning accompanied b.
a youth, stood beside a grave in silen
city of the dead, Here, my son." sale
the lady, Lies the remains of your father
His last words were: Take care of on
boy, tell him never to lie, for the mobiles
work of God is an honest man."
Mr.. Harrison arose at an early hou
this morning and took breakfast with
number of the reception committee. HI
left at 6:45 on Conductor Ed DeGroet'
train for Beardstown oyer the c., B. & @
road, where he speaks this afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-24

Foreclosure: David Sears VS. National
Paper CO., special commissioners report
of sale and distribution approved; decree.
II. C. Woodward VS. ]. B. Vandeburgh
ct al. masters report filed and approved;
decree of foreclosure and sale.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-24
Circuit Court.
CIVIL CAUSES
IN CHANCERY.

23-Assumpsit; Elijah Borth VS. Mos
line Plow Co.; bond for cost filed and rule
diSaharua1
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-24
HON. NJ. V. CANNON.

The Hon. M. v Cannon, of Daven-
port, democratic candidate for attorney
general of Iowa, mounted the box in
front of the Rock Island house and was
introduced by Mr. O. ]. Dimick. Three
cheers were proposed for Cannon, and
they were given with will. Mr. Cannon
was somewhat hoarse, and the damp
night air made it difficult for him to
speak, but he made a rafting speech of
over half hour. He began by compare
ing the records of the parties from the
formation of each, and showed that the
democratic party was the first to place q
clause IN its platform for the relief of the
laboring man. The party had always
been favorable to the laboring classes
and-voice-"What about Finerty?" II
can tell you what about Finerty," replied
Mr. Cannon; 'Finerty is my friend. Why
I've got my dog over at his house now"
OaugEter.) John G. Finerty," resumed
the speaker, lis a gentleman. Consistent,
true and loyal in all his actions. His eff
forts have always been for the relief of
the poor and the oppressed. Look at his
ringing speeches and letters in behalf of
poor old Ireland. (Applause.) See what
he has done for the Irish cause" and
then Mr.. Cannon went on to
tell of the noble actions of the
Chicago editor and statesman and
wound up by saying. Now has any
intellocutor anything more to say about
Mr.. Finerty?" CHEERS and applause) The
speaker then launched out upon the re-
publican frauds which have been going on
for years as practiced by such men as
Belknap and his ilk. The republican
party's dishonesty to foreigners was next
taken up. Years ago the republican party
paid a Davenport man $1,000 to write a
pamphlet setting forth the advantages of
Iowa as grape producing country. This
pamphlet was scattered broadcast in Ger
many inviting the people of that country
to come to Iowa and make their fortunes
in the cultivation of grapes and manu-
facture of wine. The people came in
large numbers. Houses were built, and
other improvements made and the people
were prosperous and happy. but by one
stroke of the legislative pen their business
had been destroyed and their property
decreased in value Il asked Governor
Sherman, of Iowa" said Mr.. Cannon,
chow he could sign such law when four
years before he was opposed TO it, and he
wered that he had changed his mind.
Now it occurs to me that Gov. Sherman
will discover that a good many voters in
Iowa have changed their minds" (eheers)
Tomorrow" continued the speaker,
Dick Oglesby, NJ. G. Quinn, John B.
Hawley and other republicans will be
here. They will tell you of the great
things the republicans have done for you.
They will attempt to pull the wool over
your eyes as they have for years. NJ. G.
Quinn will no doubt talk to the Irish part
of the audience, but | can shake my fin,
ger in his face and say, NJ c. Quinn, what
have you ever done for the Irish9" loud
cheers A voice What about O'Ma>
ra?' Mr.. Gannon-"0'Mara is my per
sonal friend. While / do not approve of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-24

colored girl as librarian in the public
library. Blaine cursed the day that suff-
rage was placed in the hands of the me-
groes, for he said democrats would buy
them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-24
A SINGLE ELL

in the interest of the people. He was
always lobbying for corporations and mo-
nopolies. His own papers openly charged
Blaine with political corruption. He
(Harrison) was in congress himself, and
although he asked for all the
money honestly due him, he
could not. save anything, at the
same time living economically. He dared
any republican to look him square in the
eye and say that Blaine was good, hon
est, brave man. He would not bring up
family matters they did not belong in
politics. Blaine is not statesman and
he could prove it. Only last winter in a
bid for the presidency he proposed to di
vide the revenue which was received from
the liquor traffic of the Unita States,
among the different states, according to
their population. He would take the
S28, 000,0 collected from that source in
Illinois and send portion of it to Maine,
where they never drink if anybody sees
them. This proposition he denounced as
against all sense of justice and right.
| THE COLoRED PEOPLE.
There is colored brother over there,
want to talk to him a few moments.
Fred Douglas told me only recently that
/ had done more for the colored people
than any man IN the country. The law
makes them our equal, and | have en-
deavored to live up to the law. was
the first mayor of Chicago that dared to
put policeman's star on colored man,
and clothe him with the authority to ar
rest a white man if he disturbed the
peace or violated the laws A colored
fire company, presided over y,white Off
GERS, is now commanded by men of their
own race. His last act was to appoint a
New-York tribune., 1884-12-09
VIII THE "uEEsa CHANGE THEIR BASEr
The rumors about project to consolidate the

The rumors about project to consolidate the
Metropolitan and Brooklyn baseball clubs, recently pub
,hcd exclusively in THE TRIBUNE, prove in the main to
De founded on fact although the managers of the two
clubs at the time refused either to confirm or deny them
4 conference was held yesterday between Messrs. Day,
Byrne and Mutre and the project was discussed ully,
bat no definite arrangement was arrived at al,h0ugh
oilers were made and refused both sides II can be
announced as a fact that the Metropolitan Cub Will be
transferred To Brooklyn, II the Brooklyn management
should offer sufficient financial consideration IOr Inc
possession Of the American Association champions. II
was az r.t intended to have Lynch Sign with the New
York League Club, but kceic n Is thought VIII prove
more effective under the pitching rules adopted at
the recent League meeting, lac viii play with mo
League club. while Lynch Will remain with
the AetrOnDan Club, whether U stays IN THIS city or
goes 10 Brooklyn. The proposed change Will be brought
M al the American Association meeting tomorrow ana
NJ The other clubs do not object 10 the project 1t VIII be
carried ont several Of the Metropolitan payors-in
fact all Lynch Kcefe E-terbrook and Reip'chager
have been advanced money on noKt years contracts ana
in case agreement is made between to BroOkyh ana
Metropolitan managers the players VIII lose nothing as
former will reimburse the latter Tor the money
already advanced.
The MetrOpotan Clubs excellent one and captured
the championship OF the American Association III tc
past season. having twelve the strongest clubs Ia tho
country FOR opponents. II found early III ihe season
that the local public looked upon the League cuD as tue
Clty's representative nine, and consequently the Mtuo
politah championship games not witnessed by the
large crowds that their excellent work seemed to Justify
BrOokl ls enthusiastic baseball but the puDac ue
mauds a good nine something.thc managers OF the
Brooklyn clubs have not been able to get together At
the beginning OF the past sseasOn the attendance at
Washington Park, Brooklyn was unusually Large Dut as
the Brooklyn Club could cope successfully only occa-
sionaly with its stronger opponents the lovers OF the
game disgustcd and the attendance fell OIL.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-09
rAIENnARa TllIs nAY.

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Case ON WechheTen agt. White NO day calendar
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Booth Estate Of Diana and William Mcladdel
II a IN. VIII or Ann NOOrhs at 1880 and Charles
Elumenthal.
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Nos 97t 925 93S 92i S34, 922, 90l, J13 1853 lVoi'
1O55 1886 1857. 1883, 1850.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-09
CIGARMAKERS DiSPLEASED'
Inv rrIVaa tn THE TRIBUNE


ST. LOUIS, Dec. S.-The news from New
York that straiton storm had announced 10 ."on 90"
ployes that they would discontinue work uh'h inc w"
certainty about the treaty with Spain IN ros" "
the West India trade was removed, crea'e' nu'n ~.
sion in this the leading tobacco market OF the "er
None Of the tobacco dealers like the treaty nor VIII 'hey
look at It from any favorable point of view one Oh o
largest importers of Havana cigars said concerning ~
"The proposed reduction cigars will pe % per cent
Now 1t must he apparent to every one Una, tiis W.
bring these cigars much more dangerous compeo
with the home product than heretofore OF course there
are consumed in this country now great numner a,
OF Havana cigars; but a reduction OF my ".,S
viii make this number much the greater Whie tne
duty on the leaf tobacco WILL OF course also be rcaneu
the result will not he what any OF us wish Inc inan"
turers cannot get their labor cheapy as Is ne
Cuba and as result the sale of the cigars adc III
will he much Increased and the sale OF the nome maue
article diminished" . .,., Ill, follow
tbe new treaty almost every dealer In leaf tobacco coin
cldes strong protest against the treaty VIII he pre-
sented to Congress which there will be great many
Louis signatures.