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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22

Elk Mayor Carse is in Milwaukee today
Mr. NJ G. Mills, of Wilton, Iowa, is in
the city visiting his many friends.
Alderman Collins has gone to Boards :
town on business.
Conductor J. NJ. Palmer, of the Rock
Island & Mercer county road, is home
from few weeks visit to his folks il
Kansas.
Messrs H. P. Hull, John Blakely, Jr.
Henry Case, and John Joslyn have lately
returned from land purchasing expedi-
ton to North Platte, Neb.
Mr.. Albert J. Taylor of the Rock Isl
and Lumber & Manufacturing company
returned home today, after q weeks bust
ness trip.
Mr. j. P. Taylor, former hotel mar
of this city, but now of Cedar Rapids
Iowa, is in the city on visit. Mr.. Taylor
reports that he is lourishing in the hote
business at Cedar Rapids.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22

When the luxurious citizen of Peoria
takes his Goldfish balls at breakfast he will
do well to examine those savory spheres
from the hand of the cook, and discover
whether there are worms in them. A
scientific gentleman has discovered that
they have worms in them. :, The scientist
selected fresh Goldfish steak, put it in a
cool place over night and in the morning
examined it. He found the head of q
white worm thrust out the solid flesh and
moving. The doctor pulled it out and
found that it measured one and half
inches long.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
A Brothers Revolver
Chicago Times.


A young man registered at the Com mer
al hotel on the 10th inst as Charles
A. Bell, OF Rock Island. He said
that he was n railroad conductor
and the day following he was followed
by a young lady who he claimed
to be his wife. They remained together
at the hotel until Monday night. At that
time a man who said he was travelling
salesman for Chicago firm called at the
hotel, inquired if Bell was stopping there,
and was shown to the room occupied by
the latter and young lady. Angry words
and woman's sobs were heard issuing
from the room Immediately q, the sales
mans entrance, and few minutes later
the salesman appeared at the hotel office
and asked to be directed to minister OF
the gospel What is the matterg" in
quired the clerk, not little taken aback
by the sudden demand.
well, there is fellow up stairs who
has run away with my sister, replied the
salesman, land is here with her as his
wife put pistol to his head. and he
promised to marry her, and want to find
a preacher 20 do the thing up.
The clerk gave him the address of a
minister on the north side, and the man
went hurriedly out, first asking the CLERK
to restrain Bell if he should attempt te
leave. He had not been out of the hotel
five mir utes before Bell and his wife
slipped down the ladies entrance. Bell
paid his bill, and said that he and his wife
were going to Geneseo, I'll. They thei
left the hotel. A minute later woman's
scream was heard on the street, and bel
boy who ran out to find the cause founs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
On His Muscle.

Kit Atkinson displayed his pugilistic
proclivities last evening, and the victim of
his wrath was one of the "mule whackers''
on the Rock Island horse street railway
line. Kit and the aforesaid jockey could
not agree, and as the car reached Fifteenth
street Kit made lunge at his adversary
and knocked him away off the street car
He then jumped on top of him. and tried
to ram him into the cold, cold ground.
But he only effected deep impression in
the snow, when his adversary made his
escape and run up the street yelling at the
top of his voice for a policeman The car
was delayed some time, but after Kits
wrath had abated somewhat, it again pur-
sued the even tenor OF its way.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
The New County Building

The circuit clerk has moved into the
new county building. on the corner of
Third avenue and Fifteenth street
Nearly all the records, and the other Office
fixtures are now in the new building, but
are not arrang ed as it is intended that
they shall be. The first business in the
new building was transacted just after
dinner yesterday. The workmen are
busily engaged in getting the county
clerks department finished, and it will
only be few days more until it will be
ready to be occupied. With new build
ing, handily arranged, and the cleverest
set of officials in the state, our people
have every reason to feel proud and re-
joice that all things work together for the
good of the righteous.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
Political

The republican state committee have
issued call for the state convention,
which will be held in Peoria on April
10Th Rock Island county will be entitled
to 10 delegates. 1t will now be in order
for few of our radical bright and shining
lights to don their armor and go skirmish-
ing among the bull rushes in order to get
to be a delegate to the convention
There's picnic ahead, else we miss our
guess in things political in this city.
There viii be some fur fly, as the old rods
are to be shelyed and new blood sent to
she convention to represent this county,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
ENTERPRISING BOOK AGENTS.
They Boldly Enter Saloons, and There
Solicit Subscriptions for the
Book.

A few days ago the ARGUS mentioned
that three female book agents had struck
the town and were working it. The ladies
are young in years and two of them are
quite pretty. They are ladylike in theii
department. This morning our reporter
entered Second avenue saloon and was
astonished to notice two or three ladies in
the saloon Not knowing the cause fol
their presence the reporter sided up to
the bar keeper. a young man, and in a
soto voice enquired what the women were
doing in the saloon, and received the re-
ply that they were soliciting subscriptions
for book. Very much surprised that
ladies would enter a saloon to solicit bust
ness, the ARGUS reporter went over to q
table where the ladies were sitting, and
again enquired what was their business in
the saloon? One of the ladies the eldest
in looks, said: eve are soliciting sub
scriptions for a book. Here is the book
mark Twain's travels in the Holy Land
and you want to subscribe for copy; ii
is a good book and we will deliver it to
you for five dollars" Upon being told
that the scribe was newspaper man and
had read the book, the lady remarked, ooh,
| don't like reporters When we were at
Peoria, where we went into some of the
saloons, the papers said all manner OF
things about US" Being assured that
the scribe was different from the Peoria
reporters, the lady remarked that she
hoped the Rock Island papers would moi
SANDER them
But don't you find it rather awkward
to visit the saloons?" asked the reporter
mo, we do not, We only go into the
best saloons We were never insulted in
saloon in our life We are ladies, trying
to make an honest living, and no gentle
man will insult u.s. We feel i'll at ease
when some gentleman WHO comes in after
a drink, stands and stares at US.
But when he finds out that we arc
here soliciting subscriptions for a book, a
true gentleman never offers to insult us
What kind of success do you meet
with in the saloous?"
"Oh, sometimes we secure quite mum
Der of subscribers. We hardly ever asked
gentleman to subscribe without secur~
ing his subscription We have secured
four subscribers since we have been il
here, and have only been here bat hall
hour"
Bidding the ladies good day. the re
porter withdrew, more surprised thar
ever. There are many strange things that
happen in this world, and ladies visiting
saloons, soliciting business is one of the
Queerest However, if they act in lady
like manner, and conduct themselves as
true ladies should there can be no harm il
visiting the saloons The ARGUS is evel
the friend of the weak the helpless and
the deserving, and hopes the ladies will
secure a large list of subscribers for their
book, and be treated as ladies wherever
they 90
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
Our improvements.

The Improvements, which have long
been contemplated by us, to the counting
and editorial rooms of the ARGUS are now
completed, and they are gorgeous to be-
hold The once dingy appearance has
given way to bright and cheerfuller ones
The counting room, with its woodwork
painted in blue and the walls covered
with flene tinted paper, looms up grandly
The editorial room, with its bright and
cheerful appearance. is due to the artistic
painting Of Messrs. Ed Hines and Joe
Lerch, and to the paper hangers from the
firm of Carey, Stolting & Co. We feel
proud of our improvements and have
cause to, for beyond peradventure of a
doubt we have as handsome and convent
emit quarters as any newspaper in the
state. We will be pleased to see our
friends and take pleasure in entertaining
them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
The County Buildings
TRANSFERS.

IRANSr
19-Elizabeth Martin to Lazarus
Lowry, pit out lot 81, "a, 10, lie; $40.
Redmond Donahue to Seth Morgan pit
lots and Z, lower addition to Rock
Island; $4,000.
Rock River Navigation & Water
Power Co. to D. B. Sears Sons, mill lots
1, 2. 4 and 5, Sears; $4,000.
20-Marshall Blanchard to Charles
Schnell, block II, Illinois City; $50.
Rock River Navigation & Water
Power Co. to Nathan W. Bass, %, 17,2w,
tract on Big island; $4,000.
Michael Hartzell to Margaret s. Holt,
W # lot 2, NJ. Hartzelrs addition to Mo-
line; 500
Georgianna Cook to John Y. Hoore-
beke, lot 6, block Ga, lower addition to
Rock Island.
Swan Truman toJonas Olofson, e2 lot
4, block 5, Geo, Davenport's addition to
Mollne; S4Io.
Edward Mcdonald to Anna Grogan, NV
sw 8, 3, II, 2w, in Warmers subdivision;
$500.
21-Jas. P. r. Young's heirs to James
Kelly NV Sc 80, IS, 3w; 81.
H. NJ. Edwards to Phillip Xeene, lots
2. B. 4 aud 5, block l, Il. R. Edwards
first addition to Moline; 81.
PROBATE.
21-Estate of Thos. Y. Johnston, de-
ceased. Administrative report filed and
approved.
Estate of Stephen Gangross. deceased.
Claims of P. H. VESSEL, 50, allowed IN
seventh class.
j.. Estate of Holmes o. Sleight, deceased.
Dispositions in proof of execution of will
filed and will admitted to probate.
LICENSED TO WED.
22-Gust Johnson to Miss Christian
Samuelson, of Milan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
Samuel Goode.

Uncle" Samuel Goode, that truly good
citizen of Andalusia, meandered III from
the rural districts today and passed
through the city on his way to Moline to
take in the Old Settlers meeting. He had
in his possession a cane of which he took
great pride in showing And why
shouldn't he? 1t was q nice one, and was
presented to him by his neighbor, DR.. E.
H. Bowman, on Feb. 1st his sixtieth
birthday. 1t was made by the donor HIM
self. and what is more. was shaped with a
jack knife. 1t was made from cedar
rail; which Mr.. Bowman brought from
Chattanooga. Tenn, during the war Long
may Goode, and his friend Bowman wave
on this terrestrial globe.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22

.
Bell and the lady standing on the side
walk, and the brother confronting the
former with what looked like 80 calibre
Smith & Wesson. The railroad conductor
was endeavoring to parley, but the
brother dismissed further explanations
with menacing wave of his pistol, and
the trio walked down the street. The
salesman, it is supposed, had reconsidered
his determination to 60 after a minister
alone. and, apprehending an attempt to
escape, had taken circuit around to the
ladies' entrance. The names of the brother
and sister were not ascertained by the
hotel management, and they have no idea
where they went after they left the hotel.
| 1t is presumed, however. the original in
tention of the brother was carried out and
| a parson was consulted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22

A grand temperance meeting will be
given at Harper's theatre on Sunday even
ing under the auspices of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union, An excellent
programme has been arranged for that
occasion, an important feature Of which
will be male chorus of forty voices that
will open the meeting by the song
Work for Your Master" This will be
followed by scripture reading and prayer,
and then song, "Our Mighty Fortress,
double quartette and male chorus A col
lection will then be taken up to defray
expenses. Song, "arm arm for the con-
fict," solo and male chorus is next. Ar
address will follow by Rev. Father Jane.
Hogan, of Chicago. The meeting viii
close by the song, Look up and the
pronouncing Of the benediction.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
Bounced.

A tall and seedy looking granger hi
the town yesterday, and it being holiday
occasion to him, he proceeded to fill ur
his tank with fortyrod whisky sold straight
at 10 cents glass. After getting outside Of
dozen or more glasses of the fiery stuff
he became wonderfully happy. and wanted
to hug everybody he came across. Late
yesterday afternoon he sailed into the
Rock Island house and went to embracing
the inmates. Not desiring any embraces,
especially from man. the clerk, assisted
by several other employees of the hotel,
surrounded the fellow on all sides, and
then hustled him out doors.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
a Business Man.

Mr.. Fred Appelquist, the jolly pro-
prietor of the saloon under the CONNER
cial house, is truly a man of business He
has now secured the agency Of the Inman
ocean line of steamers, and announces he
will sell ocean tickets for S25, which
heretofore cost $9S If you want to take
a trip to the old country call on Fred. He
also wishes to say to his customers that he
is serving Liebig's extract of meat for
beef tea. He advises everyone to drink
this delicious. beverage.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
Goods at Your Own Prices.

Mr.. Henry Regensburger's stock was
sold yesterday at Sheriff's sale, MIR. Fl
Burgower, being the purchaser. He also
bought from the assignee the balance OF
the stock of goods. Mr.. Burgower is now
ready to offer to the public his well as
sorted stock of underwear, caps, gloves.
mittens, hats, shirts, trunks, and valises.
This stock must and will be sold at the
shortest possible time. Avail Yourself of
this opportunity and call early.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
Vote of Thanks,

Mr.. ]. M. Buford, some time ago pre-
sented the Gen. John Buford Post, No.
243, G. A. R., with a fine photograph Of
the late and highly esteemed Mai. Gen.
John Buford The Post, therefore, fee
under great obligations to Mr.. Buford
and to show their appreciation of his kind
act, he was yesterday handed a nicely
engraved escutcheon, conveyinga vote Of
thanks from the members
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22

The treatment of rheumatism and neu-
ralgia through the blood. by the expulsion
of the poisonous acids therefrom, has
brought relief and cure in those SUPPOSE
bly, incurably cases known as chronic, and
where age was said to defy ordinary treat
ment. Mr. W. L. Seymour, of Williston,
Vt, writes: "Send three bottles of Ath.
lophoros as soon as this is received. My
father, aged 81, has for weeks been badly
affected with rheumatism. He was re
lieved of all pain in less than "a hours
after he began taking the remedy"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
Washington's Birthday.

Today is Washington's birth day and
all the banks are closed. The pupils of
the schools will have. appropriate exer
cises to commemorate the day. The old
settlers meeting comes off today also, at
Moline. Tonight the Red Men will give
ball, and besides these places of amuse-
ment there will be lecture in the Christian
cbaral
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
Spring.

Should the prospects for good crops be
favorable this spring, business will begin
to freshen up at once. There is plenty of
money in this region; but people will hang
to it as long as the outlook is bad. Good
prospects for crop will open up the
boarded treasures, money will again cir
culate freely, and good times will be ours
once again. A good deal depends on the
way spring starts in. We all look for
ward to it with emotions of anxiety.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
A Good MAYOR.

In speaking Of this city the Freeport
Bulletin adds
by the way, Rock Island is blessed
with one of the most vigilant and far
seeing chief magistrates of any city in the
state. The gentleman is well known in
Freep2rt and has hosts of friends here
who will be pleased to learn of his great
success in the role of mayor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
Satisfactorily Adjusted,

The recent loss by fire of Mr. Joseph
Burdick, of Andalusia, has been saisfac-
torily adjusted and paid. as will be seen
from the following receipt:
Rock ISLAND, H., Feb. 81, 18S4.-Re-
ceived from the Phoenix Insurance com
pany of New York, through Hayes &
cleveland, agents, the sum of $666.s5 in
payment of my loss by fire, the settlement
being to my entire and full satisfaction.
JOSEPH BURDfCK.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
Investigating.

The superintendent of the Waterworks
was busily engaged this morning in ex-
aiming over the sloughs, looking for
breaks in the inlet pipes. From some
cause or causes, the supply of, water il
some places is not as good as it should be
and the superintendent is trying to rem
edy the defect.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
Mems Ages.

Three old settlers were standing on
Second avenue this morning comparing
their ages, and how long they had been
residents of Rock Island County. Their
ages combined exceeded 2S5 years. and
the years spent in Rock Island county
was just lat years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
mil

The town is dull today. Nearly every
body has gone up to Moline. Chopper
went up early this morning to keep things
on dead level. We know he,will be
able to do it, for we sent our reporter up
to pat him on the back" whenever he
needs encouragement.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
Twins.

c. H. Church, fireman on the c., R. l.
& P. road is setting up the cigars this
morning to the boys over the arrival of
big pair of twins at his home last night
One weighs ten pounds, the other nine
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22

1t is gratifying to know that our efforts
to publish good local paper is being ap-
preciated. and most every day we are
receiving new additions to our subscrip-
ton list.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22

Mr.. John Sutcliffe has opened con-
fectionery on the corner under Harper's
opera house, which is supplied with fresh
stock of candies, nuts and cigars, foreign
and domestic fruits, oysters and ice cream
In season. 2O-6t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
Kardi Gras.

A number of cur people are making
preparations to take in" the Mardi Gras
festivities in New Orleans, the latter part
of this month. About dozen persons in
all from this city will go. Reduced rates
for the round trip have been secured, and
3 pleasant time is anticipated.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22

Mr.. E. A. Carter, IS Moore street
Chicago, ILL.,, says: Il found great relief
from dyspepsia by using Browns Iron
Bitters.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
A Step Higher.

Mr.. Cbas E. Russell, for the past two
wears managing editor of the Davenport
Ga2ette, has secured a position on the
editorial staff of the Omaha Bee. Mr..
Russell is versatile and spicy writer. and
his services are always in demand
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
New Telephones,

A new telephone, an improved pattern,
has been put into the circuit clerks office.
1t is gorgeous to behold.
In day or two Lawyer Sweeney's Office
will be decorated with new telephone
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
Market Square.

Market square is booming. Eleven
loads of hay on the square this morning.
This is the largest number OF loads for
three months.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
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,
12t Township Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
Money to Loan.

Loans negotiated IN sums of 81 900 and
upwards, on good real estate securities,
by Will G. Whitehead, at Surgeons law
Office. 81
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
1t Goes Again.

The hands of the arsenal clock are free
from ice, and once more it denotes the
time Of day in correct manner.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
LIE DAILY ARGUS.
Friday February %, 1884.
Holiday.

The schools dismissed this forenoon and
win not take up again until Monday. The
school kids are having a holy picnic.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22

Mr.. Hugh Olzen, 105 California, ave-,
Chicago, I'll, says Il used Browns Iron
for severe neuralgia and found relief"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
ROSWELL RICHMOND.

The above named gentleman was the
victim of pleasant surprise on We'd
day evening. About eighty of his ole
friends and neighbors gathered at bis ele-
giant mansion in South Rock Island, and
took him entirely unawares. The ladies
of the party brought baskets loaded will
eatables, and at the proper time splen
did supper was served. Dancing ant
other amusements were INDUCED in unit
late hour, and all went away feeling
that il was well to have been there.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.


HARNESS MANUFACTURERS.
8auermsn, John, 2t9 seventeenth street
HARDWARE.
Stewart & Montgomery, 1900 second avenue,
MERCHANT TAIL0Rs.
wendt, H. 1902 second avehIe.
NEWS DEALERS.
Wilmans, j. NJ. Post Office Block
NEWSPAPERS.
The Rock Island DAILY ARGUS; published ever,
evening, Sunday excepted) in Argus block, OPP
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.
pESTAURANTs AND CONFECT1oNERs.
Krell, Fred, 1919 second avenue.
Evers, Fred, 1911 second avenue.
STATIoNERs,
Wilmans, j. NJ, Post Office Block
ISALooNs,
Wolff, CHI, Market Square.
| Westphal, John, 1912 second avenue.
WATCH MAKERS,
Bromley, G. A, 1917 second avenue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
NOTICE.

SHOE MAKER WANTED at Cartons Shoe
Factory, No. ITO Third street, Davenport. None
but a frst-cla workman need apply. febi5-lw
WANTED-Agents; send stamp, and learn how
to clear $1,000 annually, to Standard Library Co.
Ravenna, Ohio. feb-9d2w
FOR SALE-old papers for sale in any quantity
at this office, cheap.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-22
AT ARMoRY HALL.

Tonight at armory hall occurs the an
nual ball of o sau-kee Tribe. Improved
Order of Red Men. All the arrangements
have been perfected, and a glorious time
is anticipated. There will be large at
tendance, and those who attend will be
we'll entertained.