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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02

Leap year, and the ladies are happy.
The new year came in with buster

Leap year, and the ladies are happy.
The new year came in with buster
s" next hcnday evening. Don't
miss it,
The trains on all railroads were late
last night and this morning.
The post office observed Sunday hours
yesterday.
1t seems little awkward, but you must
not forget to write it 1894.
Mr.. Wn McEniry, of Osborn, was in
the city today.
Several good resolutions formed at the
beginning of the New Year have already
been broken.
Morgan & McCandless, dentists, 3rd ave
and Goth street. Telephone IS. 21-dwtf
The banks and county offices were
closed yesterday in observance of New
Years.
| The freight offices of the different rail
roads were closed and no business trans
acted yesterday.
The Rock Island County Bar associa-
ton will meet at the Court house at 7:3O
this evening
Last night was bad one for helples.
DRINKS. They ran great risks of being
showed in"
Banes dyptheria remedy will cure al
cases of dyptheria. 1t is sure preyenta
tive; give it trial, Sold by F. M. Whea
ton.
The installation of o Sau- Kee Tribe No
is, Improved Order Rcd Men will take
place this evening at their wigwam.
Will R. Johnson returned yesterday
morning from Clinton, Iowa, whittier hi
had been attending his brother-in.law''
house warming on New Years eve.
The Union celebrated the new year BY
reducing its size one column to the page
and also shortened the length of its col
umns-a considerable sarinkage.
The person who was seen picking up ,
NdtCn anu ou lhlto dNVhuS VI
Monday evening, had better return thu
same to Marshal Miller, and thus save
himself trouble.
4 When you want reliable FIRE and lif
insurance allow rates, call on W. L
Coyne, corner of Seventeenth street ant
Sd avenue, up stairs. Rock Island, III. d3n
The sociable and ball of the Younf
Mems Sociable club, which was to hav'
been held last evening, was postponed t.
Friday evening of this week on accoun
of the severe weather.
| Secure your tickets for "Rice's Surpris
| Party" at Harper's theatre next Frida
! evening. 1t is one of the jolliest and bes
shows on the road
, Owing to the death of Miss Mary Nor
> the social of the young peoples associs
, ton of Broadway church, which wa
J announced for Friday evening, Jan. 4th
will be postponed until further notice.
We acknowledge receipt of the compli
J ments of the Rock Island Lumber an
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
The County Building.
TRANSFERS.

31-Alex McGrew to John II. Denning,
sw sw 80, 16, 4w, $4,000 and Nathan
Gregg. by master, to John H. Denning,
same description; 81
Heirs of John Dhuyvetter to August
Dhuyvetter undivided of W! sw4 90
and of Ell set 10 Is, 1w; $1,000.
f. n. Huntoou ct al, by master, to
Danl P Berry, NED lott, block ., Moline
So, 490.97
Lucy NJ J0slin to n. B. Joslin, NV
nwt "a, and e. n4 net %, and e916 WI
Sc -. IS, 2e; $4,000.
Lucy NJ Joslin to John J. Joslin, SET
IA, and WI nw4 ne4 90, and W 7-16 WI sc
10, IS, 2e; $4,000
Chas. P. Carmody to Jas, H. jenkins,
lot 6, block 20, Moline, S., also Caharine
Mccarthy $50 and Ann Kennedy $50
quite claims of same description to james
H Jenkins.
Eliza Murphy to James Fl. Jenkins
lot 6, block 30, Moline, $50, and heirs o
Ann Grace to James H jenkins. sam:
description; $50.
PROBATE
31-Estate of VIM. Henderson, de
ceased, Executors report filed and APP
proved.
Bond of VIII G. Withheld, as pub
lie administrator, filed and approved.
Estate of John Cassin, deceased Let
tiers of administration issued to Will G
Withheld, public administrator.
LICENSED TO WE'D. u
1-Chas A. Peterson and Miss Id
Johnson, of Orion
Christ F. Heber and Miss Alice E
Hanes. of Milan
Charles Mclaughlin to Miss Mar
Eissle, of Rock Island
Louis Kleist and Miss Anna Mavis, o
Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02

Wednesday January 9, 1854.
Fair for the Little Ones

On next Saturday afternoon at the resi-
dence OF Major L. NJ. Buford, childrens'
fancy fair will be given. The following
ladies have the matter in charge, and they
will spare no pains to make it success:
Mrs. Col. Curtis, Mrs. J S. Gilmore. Mrs.
Halves, Mrs. L. M. Buford Mrs. Edison.
Mrs. j. J. Parks, Mrs H. Schmidt, and
Mrs. Chas Durham. Space forbids us
saying more on this subject today,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
Market Report.

The quotations in Chicago today were
as follows: January wheat. 93s; February
94i; May $1014. January corn, 54s
February 544; May 5SB January oats
324; February SO; May S7B. February
pork. S14 ST.; May, S14.92. January
lard. 50 80 February, 1895; May s9. 80
February ribs. S7221 Hogs receipts
5000; light. S. 90 to So 20; mixed, So II
to $500; heavy, So s. to to S665.
The ruling prices on Market square to-
day were as follows: Hogs $3.50; oats,
35c; timothy hay, SO; new corn, soc; soft
coal, lee cord wood, 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
Excifnmentatnr nmnre.

DUBLIN, Jan. 2-The excitement in Dro-
more, County Down, is intense, and grave
fears are entertainei of serious outbreak.
A large number of Orangemen are congre-
gated there, many having arrived during the
night with the avowed purpose Of preventing
the meeting of Nationalist announced. Sew
eral companies of troops have been sent there
to preserve order, The Nationalist present
a bold front and seem determined to hold the
meeting in spite Of the hostile demonstration
made against it by the Orange factions
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
Mexican Smuggiers.

Ell PAso, Texas, Jan. 2.-For a consider
able time past the customs authorities at
Paso Del Norte have been trying to check the
wholesale smuggling from this side of the
river, and for this reason the river guards
have been increased and ordered to
exercise more than ordinary vigi-
lance Early in the morning a Gus
toms officer named Jaun Calloes
observed man ON horseback fording the Rio
Grande, and on his gaining the Mexican side
he called upon him to halt. The man drew a
sx-shooter and fired at the officer, the ball
passing through the lower part of the officers
body in the region of the bowels. The man
then rode off and Calloes managed to get into
Paso Dol Norte, where he now lies in a dying
ut
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
New Hnlidav Gnnds

B. Birkenfleld, the Fourth avenue deal
er in holiday goods, is not selling AT cost
or 90 per cent below former prices, nor
does he intend to retire from business,
but he is selling at very low figures His
stock is all new and embraces all the late
novelties in holiday goods, Christmas
trees and trimmings. Call and get prices
before buying elsewhere. Goods deliy.
cred to any part of the city, dino.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02

Numerous other parties occurred in
different parts of town, and it is only
necessary to add that sociability of a genial
nature reigned supreme. In his rounds
the ARGUS reporter met several Stag
parties, who were enjoying themselves
amazingly, while the good wife If the
household was visiting herlady friends.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
Masanarada Ball.

The first annual masquerade of the
season will be given by Holly Hose
Co. No 5, at Armory hall on the evening
of Friday, January is, 1884. Music by
Bleuer's band Costumes can be had at
Armory hall on the day of the entertain
ment. Ladies tickets can be had at
Wheaton's drug store, Gentlemen's
tickets, so cents, ladies' % cents Supper
at John Astors.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
LEHIGI HARD COAL.

j. S. Wylie can furnish it, and the
Scranton white ash at prices satisfactory,
considering the superior quality Office
at Coal Valley Mining Co.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02

DR.. Prices Vanilla flavor is extracted
from the vanilla pod, obtained from Mex
ico This popular flavor, as made by DR..
Price, embodles all of the delicate aroma
of this agreeable fruit and is free from
the strong, rank taste of those extracts
sold as vanilla. If something nice is
wanted to favor, get DR. Prices Special
Flavoring extracts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
HLRn coal MARKET.

The best is the cheapest. have large
stock, best quality of all grades and sizes
of all rail coal Also blacksmith coal,
coke and charcoal. Office at E. ID. Fol
SONS flour and feed store No. 1, 706 Third
avenue, Telephone No. 1866.
Aug 23-tf VIM. NEyIN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
ANNUAL, MEETING.

DUBLIC Notice is hereby given to the Stockhold
L ers of the Peoples National Bank Of Rock Isl
and, Ills that the Annual meeting for the cleo
ton of Eleven Directors will be held at theii
Banking house on the sth day of January, 1884, al
O'Clock, p. NJ.
Rock Island, Dec, 18th, 1888.
dec 26-dlOt JOHN PEETZ, Cashier.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
HARNESS MANUFACTURERS.


HARNESS MANUFACTURERS.
sauerman, John, 219 seventeenth street.
HARDWARE.
Stewart Montgomery, 1900 second avenue.
MERCHANT TAILORS.
Wendt, II. 1902 second avenue.
NEWS DEALERS
Wilmans, j. NJ. Post Office Block.
NEWSPAPERS.
The Rock Island DAILY ARGUS; published ever
evening, Sunday excepted) in Argus DOCK op
posite Postoffice Best advertising medium IN th'
city
The Rock Island WEEKLY ARGUS; published
every Friday. fine job department In connec
ton with the establishment.
RESTAURANTS AND CONFECTIoNERs.
Krell, Fred, 1919 second avenue.
Evers, Fred, 1911 second avenue.
STATIONERS.
Wilmans, j. NJ, Post Office Block
SALOONS.
Wolf. Oh. Market Square.
Westphal, John. 1872 second avenue.
MATCH MAKERS.
Bromley, G. A., 1917 second avenue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
HARD COAL.

Call on E. B. Sargent at the office of
Port Byron Lime association. 2017 Sec
ond avenue, for prices on the best hard
coal in the city. Nut and No. a $3.50
nor t0n
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
Notice.

The January meeting of the Building
and Loan association will be held on
Wednesday evening. Money on hand TO
loan. Books open now for stock in the
seventh series. +. ii. GUYER
oQ3t Secretary:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
UARD COs;, MARKET,

Pea coal $500; CRATE and egg $500
range. nut and No. A, $3.50 per ton
screened and delivered. Brookfield fol
grates) $500 Blacksmiths' coal, Con
nellsville coke and charcoal at 1903 Sec
ond avenue E. G. FRAZER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
TAXES.

The taxes for Rock Island for 1888
are now due and should be paid at once
at the mayors office in the Armory TO
JAMES JOHNSTON,
12tf Township Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
.no,yn w;;h,he yicl,e,..

MATApoRAS, @an. AT Pueblo have been
dangerous riots, the people shouting, death
to Juan Mendez and the nicke!s" A bat
talon of troops fired on the mob. The gov
vernon was Obliged to fortify himself in his
house
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02

SO great that he could hardly find words
to express it. He had passed the meridian
of life, and it was gratifying to know
that he had friends whose thoughts were
for his comfort in his declining years.
The remarks were followed by applause,
and then the guests partook of the boun-
teous feast that had been so plentifully
prepared by mine host Miller and his
assistants The general opinion was that
the boys had done themselves proud, and
they received many compliments on their
spread" After all had satisfied the inner
man, the cigars were passed aud some
time spent in general sociability. Among
those present the ARGUS representative
noticed the following dignitaries: Mayor
Mott, City Attorney Corbctt, Superin-
tendent of the Waterworks Kerr, Sheriff
Reticker, City Clerk Koehler, Police
Magistrate Chopper, Aldermen Henry,
Gray, ladders. Stengel and Larkin, Chas.
Fiebig, NJ NJ Briggs. Chief of Police
Miller, Deputy Brennan, Officers Metsch,
McCabe, bunker. Feeley. Green. Rugh,
Etzel, Behen, Bresnahan.
The cane presented to Mayor Mott was
greatly admired. On it was neatly en-
graved: Presented to Mayor J. z.
Mott, by the Rock Island Police Force,
Jan l. 1884" 1t was purchased from
Henry Peetz
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02

Mr. C. Soderstrom, 262 w. Indiana
street, Chicago, Ill, says: Browns Iron
Bitters cured me of dyspepsia after all
else failed"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
Choice Pork.

Spare ribs, tenderloins, sausage meat,
pigs feet and leaf lard, at J. s. Gilmore's
packing house. lift
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
Masters Sale.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, l..

NCo UCI . oI1C.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, la
Rock ISLAND COUNTY.
In the Circuit CouTt,-In Chancery.
William X. White VS.. Hannah Meehan. Margaret
Ann Meehan, Thomas r. Meehan, Ann Eliza
beth Meehan, Rridget Meehan. Agnes Nj chan
Nellie Meehsn and John Joseph Meehan, Fore
closure,-General No. 2i25.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of decree
of said Court, entered in the above entitled cause
on the Ninth day of october. A. D., 1883, shall
on Saturday, the Ninth day of February. A
D. 1884, at the hour of one O'Clock in the after.
noon. at the North door of the Court House. in
said county of Rock Island, to satisfy said de
cree sell at public vendue, TO the highest and bes
bidder, that certain parcel of land situate in the
County of Rock Island and State Of Illinois
known and described as follows, to-wit:
Lot No. Fenr ~ in Block No. Eleven t1l) il
the Town of Camden Mills, now Milan.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 10th day o.
December, A D., 1888
HENRY CURTIS, JR..
Master in Chancery, Rock Island County, Ill.
PARKS & PLEAsANTs,
Compartments Solicitors.
dec -21-d32t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
M. r.. SWEENEY.
M. M. STURGEON.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
II Office Buford's Block, Rock Island.
A lxrGfr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02

Old 1888 Passes Down the Scale OF
Time, and is Supplanted by
1854.
The Day Observed as Of Y0re--.Eyery-
body Happy and Bent on
Enjoyment.
A Few Callers and Parties in the
Evening.
The Police Department Give Banquet,
and Present Mayor Mott with
Fine Cane.
THE OLD YEAR.

The year 1888 is gone, but it will live in
history as one of the blacklist epochs in
the nations existence Not that the great
nations of the earth have been at war, and
human blood spilled in the glow of battle,
but the destruction of life by other causes
has been absolutely appalling. Scarcely
has day passed during the year, that the
civilized world was not shocked by the
havoc made by the elements on sea and
land. Storms of unparalleled frequency
and violence have swept over the earth,
causing widespread ruin and disaster All
the forces of nature seemed to conspire for
the destruction of human life Hurricanes
at sea, earthquakes, storms and tempests on
land, have added their sickening quota to
the long, black catalogue of the year. The
list of persons who met death from these
causes are about 10000, to which 10000
more may safely be added whose exit from
the stage of mortal action has escaped
the observation of the statistician.
The appalling number of deaths by
accident has been supplemented in the
most CHASTITY manner by mobs, murders,
street fights and suicides. 1t has seemed
if the passions and wickedness of man
had consp,red with the forces of nature
to destroy human life by wholesale, and
cover the earth with the black pail of
sorrows and tears. The frequency of
murder furnished employment for the
haugman, and mob law also exercised CON
siderable authority. The suicidal mania
took possession of q great many unhappy
mOrtals, who ended their existence in
various WAYS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02

Regular Correspondence to the Argus.
MILAN, Jan. 2.-On Monday evening
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Office No. 1919 Secon'
II Avenue, between 18th and 18th SITS tup stairs
Rock Island, III. dec-R-dly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
THE FIRE ladies

The annual supper and general blow
our of the Wideawake Hose and Hook
and Ladder company took place on New
Years eve at their hose house One of
the finest spreads of the season was placed
before the members of the company aud
their guests. Among the company pres,
ent we noticed Alderman Henry, Louis
Ohlweiler, Arthur Burial, Edward Fuller
and great many of the flremen from this
city and Moline. Chief Engineer John
ston acted in the capacity Of cook, and the
way in which he served up the oysters and
other wards done all present good The
boys had a jolly good time. Roller skating
was INDUCED in by number of the guests
and it was fun to see the various manoeu.
vers, cutting tie pigeon wing, spreading
the eagle, etc. TWAS best arranged affair
of the season, and the fire laddies showed
they are as good at getting up first class
supper as well as being looked upon as
among the best of firemen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-01-02
WHAT NoTs

One of the greatest events 10 society
circles was the party given on Monday
evening, by Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Deere,
of Moline. The spacious and brightly
Illuminated residence was filled with youth
and beauty, who whiled away the hours
in a manner which would make old hearts
feel young.
The magnificent residence of Mr.. Fred
Weyerhauser, was the scene of much
gayety and humor last evening, caused by
large party of young folks, who were
having a most happy new year"
A supper of excellent qualities was
given by Mrs. Yuill to few of her
friends last evening, after which the
fascinating game of whist absorbed the
attention of the participants.
A pleasant time was had at the resi-
dence of Dr. Mckee last evening, party
being given in honor of his neices, the
Misses Kerr, who are visiting with him
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-09-01
BGilcy's sa1inG AperieMt!
WHAT IS TIE

Il Is cheap, mild Elk Give and delightful l1x-
liye or purg lliVe, intended as a substitute Tor
ton, biiiousness, sick head lche and is speciaHy
adapted 70 an no lead a srdentlry or closely
confined life. Itis white powder and ,hcrvesccs
Ike soda water, and IS 90 pleasant. II does rot
Pripe not sckrn and IS always ready. Put IN in
large botlesand sold at 50 cents by all Druggists,
North and south
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Pullman Sleepers Colorado, Fort Worth
aud Dallas to New orleans without change.
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As TO the distance OF 93,O0O,OOO miles, n
ssnnon-ball would travel II in about III.
teen years, 1t may help us to remember
thst at the speed attained by the limitod
express on our railroads, n train which
had left the SIN for the earth wnen the
Nayfower sailed from Delfhavon with
the Pilgrim fathers, aud which ran Al
that rate day aud night, would In 1881
still be Journey OF some years away
from lie terrestrial station. The fare, at
the customary rates, IL may he re-
marked, would be rather over S2,JO,OoO,
so that Il is clAM- that we should need
both money aud leisure for the Journey
Perhaps tho luost striking illustration
Of the SUMS distance ia given ny express
sing 1t In terms OK what the psychologist
would call velocity of nerve translnis-
sion. Is has been found that SENSATION
is not absolutely instantaneous, out thH'
1t occupies very infinite time IN travel
ing along the nerves.; 70 that II chliu
put It's finger into the csndle, there ~ y
certain almost inconceiv1bly small space
of time. say the ono-hundredM OF sec
ond, b, fore no feels the heat, In clse
then, q child's arm we're long cnnueh u
touch the sun, II can be calculated iroll
this known rate Of transmission toat IN,
infant would have to live TO be q ma
over hundred before il knew that ~
fingers wero burned Prof ). I. J"'ne
ley, In tho September Century
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MEDICINES.

ga. a.cNte4s1 - u, tal~r, has
.ilade US his agent iUr TIN state fcxsas 10
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nubial Restorative or Nllallzec. All AFFECTED
18Th nervous debility, loss OK manh0ed and
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procure from ns or through US by your drug
gist or by express the never falling remedy
CROWnUS \ BALDWIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Dallas. Texas.
by retail at Howell bros. ans j. l.. Williams.
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"littls Joker" is the best smoking &c
hanCn
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RAIIROADS.

His facilities for assisting purchasers o.
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him.with their business. He II also prepared
% furnish on short notice complete abstracts
Of title Of Dallas city and county property
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TESTED A QUARTEROF A CENTURY
1T STANDS UNRIVALED.

1T STANDS UNRIvALED.
LAGRASGE, "a.
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WITH

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mixtures, etc, until digestion is almost IA
tally impaired. swlft's Specific Is q vegcta-
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