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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19
M'LEAN AND HALsTEAD.
The BEGINNING OF a Quarrel Between
Two Editors.
raGath" in Boston Globe.l

G"Gathn in Boston Globe
During the week saw John R. Mclean
Of Cincinnati, who is here with his wife, and
] have understood that they are buying
furniture for their home in Cincinnati. MI
McTcan's father has permanently removed
to Washington City, where Mrs Mclean,
the mother has purchased the celebrated Old
mansion inhabited by Colfax, Sickies and
various other dignitaries This family is par
fict,Iarly noted for the devotion between the
connononts OF it, There are two daughters
and one son. Tho youngest daughter, who Is
near The age Of Mr. John Mclean, is married
to Gen. Hnzen, the chief signal officer The
elder daughter. who much resembles her
father, is the wife of o wealthy steamboat
captain and capitalist in Cincinnati, Nr,
Hamilton BuGher
John +. Mclean is, | think, about IS years
old. am not particularly acquainted with
his affairs, although l have been employed
by him for good many years. have sup
po-ed that about the time the son went
into The Enquirer Office his father was
worth about 1853 900. The young man
went TO Harvard college awhile, then spent
two years in European travel, and finally
concluded to 60 into the newspaper business
The old Enquirer was a hlde-bound Demo
cratic sheet, with very small circulation IL
it had 10000 copies shall have been sur
prised. The young man first took the
weekly paper, and by some gift enterprise
ran its circulation up to about $4,000 copies
and by the way, The Weekly Enquirer to
dav has about $1,000 copies circulation, as
heard Mr.. Mclean say incidentally two OF
three weeks ago.
The quarrel between Halstead OF the op
noste paper and Mclean started over theSt
weetly subscriptions Halstead endeavoret
tn have Mclean indicted for maintaining
lottery, the lottery consisting OF numbers
,,,.igas etc. in the order Of the subscriptions
| When people resort to grand JtlIles IN th'
midst of their business competitions theN
| must not be surprised if they lay the basis o
enduring hate Mclean announced that MI
Holstead should make no more money II
| Cincinnati. He Immediately opened bis al
verfisement columns to ordinary advertiser
| free He told me some years ago that
had cost him $1,000 to keep up that form
| of competition. But he took $4,000 year
ms understand, out of the regular income o
| The Commercial The advertisements as
| sisted the circulation.
| The New York World is now doing tn
same thing virtually; it is charging some
thing like a half cent word, and man cal
mt an advertisement in The World Tor aoou
| * cents which would cost 81 In Tho Herald
Thu ;s the chief success Pulitzer has had /
his paper; do not think its general slap das
stvle is much approved here, but the chea
..ei.=.,...i..ing feature naturally aecompsp'e
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19
Criminals Who Read Newspapers.

IL HliadeiphIa Times
lheTe is no better place to look for erin
lnal' than i'll a library" said a member Of
the detective force the other dav s.Ths
average thief is constantly travelling from
one city TO another, and it is absolutely
necessary for him to keep posted in all the
CRIMINAL news in the different parts of the
country In the large libraries at least one
OF TWO OF the principal papers Of all the
larger cities are on tile These are carefully
scanned each day for police news bv Grim.
hiaS IL robbery is committed in Boston
Tie thleves want TO know all about it, so as
20 discover IN which direction their best field
lies In this way they can also keep track oi
one another
IN several cases criminals have been de,
tected by being followed to libraries. One OF
flnkerton's not long ago made an impor-
lant arrest Of jewery thief in Cincinnati
IN TINS way: The man spent all his time in
tile library for several days after the rob
berry IN reading accounts of it. He appeared
To be 50 deeply interested that the detective
made up his mind that he must have beer
lmpl:c Gated in it, and so made the arrest
Supposing that there was positive eyidenc,
against him, the fellow confessed and this lea
10 the conviction of his pal
You will often see the files of parers rnuti
lated. Nine times ont Of 10 the piece cut out
contains criminal news It is amusing to SEE
how slyly the fellows go at it. They throw
themselves over the paper, and it takes then
half an hour to accomplish their object. Il
the meantime they look in all directions t.
SEQ if anyone is watching them"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19
SOME MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

[Lime-kiln CIub.l


II would announce de fack,n continued the
president, dat de Hon Shamboo Smith, OF
Kentucky, has appealed 10 dis club fur funds
To start him out on de road to lecktw on de
subjirk of DO We Fulfill Our Mission7n
While he am not member of dis club he
seems to be lusson wild a dasiah toad in de
progress Of de world an we VIII take up Il
collecksImn fur his benefit Sir Isaac Wal
pole, viii you pass lie hate
The hat was passed and The collection made
aud turned over to the president, who
counted up the change and said:
"De sum total liggers un 10 cents, includin'
a dime wild a hole in IT, De money will be
fOr'arded to de Hon. Shamboo, an he can
start as soon rs he Pleases.'
The secretary announced n communication
from Mansfield, Mass, Oiferinga new variety
OF sunfiower seeds to members Of the club at
special rates, and inviting q cash offer from
the museum for tho skulls of several cele-
bratod murlerers.
"lzc afraid We can't trade wild him" re
piled the president after a brief consultation
with the committee on agriculture. Dis
club dnau' run to sUnliowers wort q cent, an
Our limo Of relics dean inrloode any skull
lower in de scale OF society dan Z member Of
To lcgiSachur'"
Givcadam Jones here arose TO make an in
qairy, and when his presence had been Off
ciaiIy recognized he asked if the club be-
leved in the doctrine Of the survival OF the
htiest Brother Gardner scratched his head
and seemedto be considerably perplexcd, and
GIvr"dlm continued:
In case we doan' it am IN acknowledge
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19
THE WORLD or SIN.
SOME OF THE MORE NOTABLE oc.
CURRENCES THEREIN.
Nebraska Popular Move,ncntr-Dae.
Iafdiy Outrage by Hoodlums-Sen-
sation mt an Aitar--The Man
with the Fur Cap.

OMAHA, Nab., Nov. 10 Word has reached
mere from Blue Hill, small town in Saline
county, Of a sensational lynching there Sun
aay afternoon Joseph Cook, under trial
ioF the murder of Leonard Rail- two months
ago was takerhfrom the officials by a PARTY
oil cltizens and hanged to windmill in thf
OUTSKIRTS of the town. The man was left
suspended to the beam of the derrick,
ana the crowd quietly dispersed. Ter
minutes later, the sheriff, apprised of the
occurrence, fastened to the scene and cut the
Dody down Life was found to be not ex,
tmct, and the unfortunate man was resus.
cltated to life. At last advices he was still
hVlng, Int it is impossible for him to su,.
VlVe, as the terrible stranguation to which
he was subjected has induced
fatal hemorrhages. The town is now
quiet and public opinion is with the
lyheherf No attempt was made by the par.
ucipahtS at concealment. The affair seams
10 DE a popular movement The FEELING
against Cook was intense, as his crime was
peculiarly heinous. The doomed man was
perfectly coOl, and to the usual ouerv fl,
some last statement, laconically replied that
lie had nothing TO say. It seems that the
people feared that the court was inclined 10
decay o" deny altogether the swift ana 10,
tribnilve justice which they felt the p,.is-
oner deserved, and during a recess IN the
tial, overpowered the officers and tool
their man
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19

Are you disturbed ut night and broken
OF your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth2 II so,
send at once and get a bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tccthing. It's value is incalculabic.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer in
medateIy. Depend upon it mothers,
there is no mistake about it. II cures
dysentery, diarrhoca, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
ten. Mrs. Wiuslow's Soothing Syrnp
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste. and is the prescription of one of
the Oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price % cents per bottle.
feb-2S-m-w-s NJ 1-y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19
RNcE LsLlNn 4 MENEEK a., L. I.


Trains leave Rock Island
f.0n p M Way Freight
S45 &" Fast Express.
l40p m. Mail and Express
$50 - Through Freight and Accommodation.
Trains arrive at Rock island
2.3Oa. m. Through Freight and Accommodation.
I2.45 p. III. Mail aud Express.
SO - Fast Express
400 g Way Freight.
The FAST EXPRESS, leaving Rock Island ri $40
A. m arrives at Peoria 1920 p. H., at Springfield
fS5 D. m, ct Decatur loop. m., Jacksonville az
D. IN Alton 20 p. H., st Louis SIS p. m, and
Torre Hautc II .55 p. m, THE SAME DAY. Making
this the BEST and QUICKEST route TO all points
southeast.
The 130 D. m. train makes close connection al
Galva with c. B. " Q. for points west; arriving at
Galcsburg at AIS p. n, at Burlington $40 p, NJ Al
Kcokuk 10 IS p H., and at Quincy 1905 2. m.
Arriving at Peoria at $50 p. m, making close
connections with the |. b. 81 ". and I. 7. & W
for indianapolis, connecting there with ali ias
trains for the east and south.
80 FAST TIME SURE CONNECTIONS, inl
raIcs as low as by any other route.
f. CABLE A. n. MORTON,
Geu'l Sapt. Gen'l TIKI. Act.
The q 50 p. n. Accommodation leaves every day
except sunday
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19
Conc More Tnrortunate."

ST LOUIS Nov. ia dramatic scene oc
CURED in this city Monday at St Nicholas
church. Father Schaeffer was about joining
in wedlock well-known young man to al
equally well-known young woman, when
the ceremony was interrupted by q hand
some young girl, who fell at the feet Of
tbs priest and begged him not tc
marry The pair. Her appearance was more
like a maniac than sane person. She said
the bridegroom had betrayed her and prom
isod to marry her, and had even promised
only so late as few days ago. Tho bride
groom turned pale, his knees shook AMI
when questioned he acknowied ged
the truth Of the girls statements,
The bride tainted and the priest
looked aGhast. Whom the bride recovered
she casped her lover and kissed him repeat
edly, saying: Il will have him! Twill have
HIM I'll live with him, anyhow The
ceremony was declared off and the pries
consulted his superiors Subsequently the
marriage was effected as first attempted, anC
the other young woman is under restraint
having threatened murder
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19
Bismarck - Sareyyd Policy
[Chicago Times, ]


A writer for one of the French papers.
from Germany, has analysed the reichstag,
and has obtained some curious results, dis
playing the remarkable shrewdness OF Bis
marck in playing Off one party against
another to gain his ends There is probably
no national assembly in the world with as
many parties, and frequently Bismarck
hackers fall far below majority At
present, for instance, he has only eighty-one
out of 39T members, and these eighty-one are
divided into two factions. The other ZIG are
divided into Catholics, Liberals, Poles, Par
ticularists, Danes and Alsace- LorraineIS. 1t
Is Bismarck's policy to always keep the fac
tons at war, and to so manage the quarrels
that when he wants Il majority he can get it
from those favorable or unfavorable to him
self, VINO want to crush the opposition As
an illustration of his fTankneSs in his
methods, it Is related that once when four
hfths of the members were united against
the government measure, he remarked &c
the Liberal leader: Il am going into the
smoing-room for a quarter of an hour, that
is, until you all fall to quarreling again"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19

The drug store, the stock and business,
not the building, Of the late Robert Ross,
of Andalusia, IS offered for sale at very
reasonable price. The stock is good and
fresh and the drug store is the only one
in the town-a place of 500 inhabitants
or within five miles Of it, and commands
iine trade 1t must be sold soon so that
the business of the estate may be closed
up. Here is a bargain for some enter
prising person. For full information call
on or address, Sam Goode, administrator
Of the Robert Ross estate. Andalusia,
Rock Island County, III.
2Gd3twtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19
A Remarkable Escape.

Mrs. Mary n. Daley, of Tunkhannock.
Pa. was afflicted for six years with Asth
ma and Bronchitis, during which time the
best physicians could give no relief Her
life was despaircd of, until in last October
she procured bottle of Dr. Kings New
Discovery. when immediate relief was
felt, and by continuing its use for a short
time she was completely cured, gaining in
flesh 80 pounds, in few months
Free Trial Bottles of this certain cure
Of All Throat and Lung Diseases at Hartz
Il Bahnsens Drug Store. Large Bottles
81 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19

JERSEY CIrr n. J., Nov IA horrible
outrage by Jersey City hoodluma came tt
light Tuesday morning. The victim wa
Mrs Bridget Lynch, aged II, who reside,
with her asei husband IN a dilapilated
shanty ON the meadows near the Hackansack
river. The couple We're awakened on Sun.
day night by loHd rapping at the door
Mrs. Lynch from the window, recognized
Felix Woods, aged is, Anton Dickinson.
aged 10, and Michael Nash, aged 10; al
three being known to her as desperate char
acters, and she refused to open the door As
they persisted the woman called her hus
band, who came forward with an AK handle
just as the door gave way The
Old man was speedily oyerrowered
anl brutality beaten. In the mean
time his wife ran for assistance, but
The ruiiins pursued and overlook her, and
disregarding her appeals for mercy. dragged
her into the bushes, assaulted her, and only
departed after threatening the pair with
death if they reported the facts to the police
The demonstration and injured pair kept
silence, except that the husband told the
tale to an acquaintance, who repeated it to
the police The guilty trio have been cap.
tured and identified
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19

I could scarcely speak; it was almost
impossible to breath through my nOstrils.
Using Ely's Cream Balm short time |
was entirely relieved. My head has not
been so clear nor my voice so strong in
years. I recommend this admirable rene
dy to all afflicted with catarrh or colds
in the head. O. Tichcnor, Shoe mer
chant, Elizabeth, N. j. price 80 cts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19
CAhH.

To all who are suffering lrotn the errors
and mdiscrrtions OF youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c,
l will send a recipe that VIII cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send a self addressed envelope
to the REV ,iOsErH T. INMAN, Station D.
New York CITY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19
HIt VIII Crre Asthma

Il had suffered with asthma for over
forty years. and had terrible attack in
December and January, 1882. One day
| took four doses Of Parker's Tonic, The
effect astonished ME. l selpt perfectly
that night, and am now wholly well
Parker's Tonic will cure chronic asthma.
L. C. Williams, Chapman, Pa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19
Trnl1saans saS 50

Mr.. I. II. Atkins. Girar,i, Kan, writes
/ never hesitate to recommend your
Electric Bltters to my customers, they
give entire satisfaction and are rapid
sellers. Electric BitIcrs are the purest
and best medicine known and will posi-.
lively cnre Kidney and Liver complaints
Purify the blood and regulate the bowels
No family can afford to be without them
They viii save hundreds of dollars in
doctors bills every year.
Sold at fifty cents bottle by Hartz &
Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19
"Hurray Is Worth Half Billion"


BALTIMORE, Nov. John Murray was
convicted Monday at Centerville Md, of
murder in the second degree for killing John
n. Steele. Both parties belong to two of the
oldest and wealthiest families in this state.
Steela'sson had an impediment in his speech
This child the prisoner leased until it became
exceedingly ANNOYING to Steele, who re
monstrated with Murray repeatedly
Some months prior to the homicide, Murray
and Steele stopped speaking on account OF
the child. Notwithstanding this, the
prisoner, whenever he found the child and
father present, continued TO annoy him, and
the father would frequently go away to
avoid trouble with the prisoner On the day
Of the homicide the prisoner went to the
store where the child was, and twisted an
umbrella in his pants. Steele demonstrated
and said it must stop. The prisoner left the
place and announced to his friends his ami
mostly 10 Steele, and going to his room Sc
cured his revolver and returned to the store
and shot the deceased, killing him instantly
Eminent legal talent was engaged to defend
the prisoner and the trial attracted much at
tenrion. The jury went out Saturday, but
did not agree until Monday. Murray was
sentenced to the ponitentiery for five years.
This is the lghtest sentence under the lew.
Murray is worth 500 900
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19
BuekIen's Axnioa Salve.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rhcm, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin cruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded % cents per box, For sale by
Hartz & Rahnscn.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19

am cured of Catarrh and deafness by
Ely's Cream Balm My aunt was deaf in
one ear After using the Balm a few
times her hearing was restored. T. D.
Morse, Insurance Broker, Elizabeth n. j
Not LIQUID or snuff.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19


lhe cheapening Of newspapers IN pti, e 4 is
no ii''fusa'p whatever to advertise now, eren
70 servant girl, and suppose that there
are a,- Jus' as many answers coming from
Herald - A-''
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19
Heart Pains.

Palpitation, Dropslcal Swelling,
Dizziness, Indigestion, Headache, Sleep.
Iessncss cured by "WcIls' Health Renew
or
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19

The new county of Mcintosh in Dako>
ia, Witch was government land until
ninety days ago, does not yet contain
men enough to fiji sthe usual offices, but
they have elected themselves as far as
tney viii 70.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19

The latest squeeze for the benefit of
the Bartholdi pedestal fund is circular
issued to 'Ee clergy of the country, ask
ny them 10 take up special collection
for this purpose of Thanksgiving Day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19

Hale's Honey of Horehound charms
away cough, cold, or influenza without
any bad effect.
Pixies Toothachc Drops cure in one
minute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19

Miss NJ. E. Braddon the most prolific
Of English story writers, in private life is
Mrs. Maxwell, and owns up to have
reached the mature age Of fifty six.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19

Pearl trimmed eye glasses ofviolet color
are now used extensively by fashionables
of both sexes in New York. The origi>
nator was q Vassar school girl.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19

At Arroyo Grande, in San Luis Obispo
County, Cal, recently, two pumpkins
were on exhibition, one measuring 81 feet
round, and the other feet inches.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19

A crane capable of hitting 147 tons is
being erected at Hamburg. Il will be the
largest on the cOntincnt-the next beng
that already erected at Antwerp, which is
capahIc Of lifling 12O tons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19

After his visit to Naples King Hum.
bert RETAINED for three weeks from visit
ING his wife and Child, 10 avoid injecting
them with cholera germs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19

The bread now baked at Naples is Of
precisely the same shape as the loavcs
found at Prompeii that were put in the
oven 2. 900 Years 400.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19

A Chinese doctor at Victoria, B. G., is
reported to have made some remarkable
cures In cases where white physicians
have failed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19

! The use of the term
"Short Line" in connection
with the corporate name OF
a grert road, conveys an
idea of inst what is rcquir.
ed by the travelling public
a Short Line, Qnick Time
and the Best Of aCC0mmo-
dations-all of which are
ST railway in America,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19

New York City is borrowing money on
long time bonds, carrying 3 per cent in
rest per annum. Such bonds are selling
at per cent prCmium.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19
uRourb on Coughs.

Knocks Cough or Cold endwise. Fo,
children or adults. Troches, 15c. Liquid
SOC At Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19

Pine needle pillows are the last whlm
of nervous invalids. They are said to be
yerv ouieting and productive OF sleep.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19

Colden's Liquid Beef Tonic imparts
strength to body and mind. Take no
other. OF druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19
Masters Sale.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, leo
Rock ISLAND COUNTY.

In the Circuit COGrt-ln Chanctry
G. tti,rb Weiss vs. Mary G0rmley and Peter Gorm
lev Foreclosure-General No. 1884.
Notice IS hereby given that by yir:ne OF DE,
cree Of said Court, entered in the above entitled
cansc, on the 10Th day Of October, A. d., 1881, l
shall. on atnrday the 29th day Of November A.
d.. 1884. at the hour of O'Clock in the afternoon,
at the north door of the Court House, in the city
Of Rock Island, in said county OF Rock Island, to
satisfy said decree, sell at public vendue, to the
ceiof land, situate in the county of Rock Island
and state of Illinois, known and described as fol
lows, to-wit:
Lot No. Eighteen (1S) in block No. three (3) in
Sinneti's addition TO the city of Rock Island.
Dated 1t Rock Island, Illinois, this 2and day of
October. A. D., 1884.
HENRY CURTIS, Jr.,
Master in Chaneery, Rock Island Co., i'll.
PARKS 81 PLEAsANTs. COmplts Sol'rs.
oct22-dtd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19

The Brewer gold5 mine in North Caro-
lima has yielded more than $1,00O00o,
and the Dora mine $1,000 00 and up
ward
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19

Somebody who alleges he has made the
count says that music is mentioned Just
/ 65 times in the old testament.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-19
Mother Swans Worm Syrup

Tnfaliblc, taSteleSs, harmless, cathartiC
for fcverishneSs, restlcssuess, worms, con
Stipation, 25c.