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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
On the Rail.

The Mercer county folks will pay off
today two weeks.
Tomorrow will be train Sunday on the
c., r. l. Il ?. road
There were but very few passengers
at the Union depot this morning.
John Holmes, of the Milwaukee office,
will be married some time next month.
The brotherhood of brakemen will have
a meeting in engineers hall Monday
night,
The engineers will meet in their hall
tonight. All engineers are invited to
attend
The Rock Island Il Peoria road took
out over twenty five through passengers
this morning
The st. Louis passenger train on the
20" last night was light, for the first time
in many days.
Superintendent Sudlow, of the Rock
Island & Peoria road, returned home from
Chicago last night.
| In the round houses this morning: c.
R. /. & P, IS engines; R. |. g. P, 8
engines; c., B. II @, 6 engines.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
The River

The Mountain Belle passed down with
a large raft yesterday afternoon.
The Tiher went uplafter q raft yester-
day morning, aud SO did the Clyde.
The Globe Democrat suggests Frank L.
Johnson as an appropriate man for the
new boat now building by the st. Louis
aud st. Paul Packet company.
The new Clipper packet of the st, Louis
and st. Paul Packet company will be
ready for her trip August 10 She is
being constructed upon the same princi-
Pile as the late Gem City, and will be some
faster than that steamer She will be the
Mississippi race horse.
The Saltwater Gazette says that logs
have been running into the boom during
the past week in lively manner, from
Totagatic, Snake, Apple and Nimeacog-
gin. The river is liable TO be filled III
and navigation stopped, but the boon
company will do all in their power to keeE
the channel clear. One day recently they
turned out 4, 1856, 900 feet of logs, TIT
largest amount on record in twelve hours
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
School Report.

On the first page of the ARGUS today is
published the annual statement of the
Superintendent, Board of Education and
Treasurer of the Rock Island school dis
trict. 1t is very elaborate statement,
and one which every citizen is deeply
interested in. The ARGUS takes great
pride in the public schools, and is glad to
know that they are in flourishing condi-
ton. Great credit is due Superintendent
instructors for their valuable work, and
we speak only The truth, when We say
that the Rock Island public schools will
compare favorably with any in the state.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
The School Marm's.

The school marm's are all here They
are too numerous to mention. Some of
them are old in years, and some of them
are not quite so old. They are all pretty
We are willing to swear to this statement
if necessary. If this isn't enough, we are
willing to climb on top of the highest
house in town and proclaim it unto every
body. We admire the school marm's.
Hence these tearsl They are doing great
good in the land. They are educating the
children of the land If they are moi
educating your children they are educat-
ing somebody else's children. That's why
we admire them, and say "God bless
them "
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
A Runaway.

A wild and inoffensive runaway too k
place on Fourth avenue yesterday about
five o'clock. A delivery team was stand
ing near the Taylor house, when in some
manner the horses became frightened and
started down the avenue on dead run,
but were stopped by some men who were
standing on the corner of Second avenue
and Ninth street. Ne damage was done
either to the wagon or team.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
improvements.

Mr. r. NJ. Wall, the carriage man, is
bound to be in style. To that end he has
had new portico erected to the front of
his house on Seventeenth street Ii looms
up immense.
A new side walk has been put down on
Second avenue between Tenth and Elev-
enth streets, thing that was badly
needed.
The Turner hall folks have about got
through making their new improvements
to the front of the hall The platform in
front of the Turner building has been
needing repairs for some time, and it is
we'll that it has been done. There is nc
danger of anybody breaking their neck on
| the walk now.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
REPENT We SINNERS
And Walk Ye In the Straight and Mar.
row Path, or Sooner or Later
You Will Come tOa
bad End.

Miss Clara Oberstatler was escorted up
to Justice Cooks temple of justice by
Grandpa Feeley yesterday afternoon,
charged with having assaulted a fond soul
by the name Peter Soehl. Peter went tC
the Oberstatler mansion to gently remon-
strate with the family over the way they
had done up one of his family. Mrs.
Oberstatler ordered her daughter to fire
him out of the house, and she done So
and then hit him on the elbow with q
board. The Justice gave the young lady
a good lecture and then suspended judg
ment during her good behavior.
Yesterday, in these columns. was
narrated the woe that had befaller
John Murphy, from Texas, John was
fined, but as he had no money he was
given five hours to shake the dust of the
city off his feet He made brave start
got as far as Fourth avenue
where he fell in with lot Of
toughs and forgot all about how
time was flying He remained in towr
last night, sleeping as sound as log in 8
barn on Twentieth street This morning
he arose and tried to drink up all the
whisky in town He soon became
full, aud as he was WANDERING
along Second avenue was espied by Officer
Barney McCabe, who again ecllared hin
and run him into the armory. John vii
remain there until Monday, when he vii
again be brought into Choppers temple
and will be sat down upon hard.
Yesterday was busy day in Judge
Adams court Three fond souls were W
before him to be judged The first wa
Edward Jacobs one of the Andalusit
rioters. He plead guilty, and was tine(
So and cost, which he paid and returned
TO his rural home.
The second case was that of Samne
| Nelson, a kid from bucolic Moline Sammy
had been engaged in the reprehensibl
practice of throwing stones at some of hi
neighbours houses. He has been an in
corrgible youth for the past two year
and his parents can do nothing with him
He was held in bonds of 800 to appea
when wanted, or in plain parlance, if h
behaves himself hereafter the presen
charge will not be pressed against him.
The third and last case was that of job
jerks. jerks lives in Cordova. Som
time ago he stole S. bill from one ofh
mates, both of them being confined in til
Calaboose in that village on charge c
drunkenness He was sentenced to te
days in Jail, and when he comes out it
to be hoped he will walk in more godl
manner in the future than he has in IL
past.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
The Murphy Reception.

The reception given to Hon. Jerry
Murphy by the citizens of Davenport
last night, was grand affair: Everything
had been arranged for grand time, and
the programme, as arranged, was carried
out. The gentleman was met at the
depot by committee of citizens who
escorted him to the Kimball house, where
the mayor welcomed him in a hearty
manner. The party then proceeded Il
the opera house, where speeches were
made. After this the party returned Il
the Kimball house, where a banquet wa
given him, 1t was regular ovation, ant
one that was well deserved.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
Pay Day.

Today is pay day at Weyerhauser &
Denkman's saw mill in the lower end of
town. The past month has been busy
one for this mill, and therefore the pay
rolls today will be larger than they have
been for any month during the present
year. The money received by the work
men at the mill goes into the Golfers of
our tradesnen for value received by the
workmen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
a Snap.

The boys have got a great snap, or in
other words a great loafing place on the
steps of the old court house You can
nearly always find everybody you want to
sitting there at night. The boys have a
gay time there. They pass the time away.
wrapping yarns, or singing. 1t is fine
thing that there is some place to go to in
town, even if it is no more than the court
hOuse
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
Ratification Meeting.

Every effort will be made to have The
meeting held by the democracy tonight a
grand success We have an exceptional
ticket, a good one aud a strong one,
Bleuers band will be in attendance and
Der of good speakers will be present and
make addresses. The Sunnyside club will
be present with torches, and good time
will be had Let every democrat in the
city turn out aud make the ratitica-
ton meeting one to be long remembered
Hip! hipi hurrah! for Cleveland and Hen
drcES
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
Rain,

The clouds began gathering about halt
past six O'Clock last evening, and at half
past seven the clouds opened and the rain
descended in torrents for over half an
hour. The cutters were full and over
flowing. The rain came just in the nick
of time The farmers have been praying
for rain for the past week This time last
year it was dry and hot, and not drop
of rain fell. The corn looked sick. But
today the corn is knee high, and Is grow
ing as fast as it can, Hurrah for the
rain
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
Young Mons Christian Association.

The members of the Young Mems
Christian Association will hold a devo-
tional meeting at their rooms in the Web
Der block tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
A cordial invitation is extended to the
public to attend this meeting, and not
only this particular meeting but, all meet
ings held by the association. A pleasant
and profitable time is guaranteed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
Thing.

In few days the workmen will com
mence the work of putting in thing on
Twentieth street above Fourth avenue
The tile is already on the grounds, how
ever, but the workmen are not ready to
commence work and will not be until the
middle of next week
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
The Rndman Rifles.

The Rodman Rifles met for drill in the
Armory last night. The Rifles are now
drilling two nights out of the week
They are preparing for the state encamp-
ment which meets in Springfield next
month. They hope to come back witt
some of the prizes. The boys missed il
when they did not take in the Dubuque
encampment. They could have secured
the first prize if they had attended. The
only companies they were afraid of were
the Chicago and St. Louis companies,
which did not show up there at all.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
A Clean City.

What city in the state of Illinois is
cleaner looking than Rock Island is to-
day? We dare to say there is none
There is no old rubbish lying around
loose on any of the streets or on any Of
the avenues This adds to the looks Of
the city. We have every reason TO fee
proud of the city. With our long ant
broad avenues. our wide streets, shaded
with beautiful trees, it is no wonder tha
the stranger within our gates says Roct
Island is nice city to live IN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
Song Services.

The good brethren of the Ninth street
NJ E. church do not propose to be be-
hind the times, even if they do reside in
the lower end of the city In order not to
be, the people of that church will give a
song service in the church tomorrow
right, An interesting programme has
been prepared, and the choir of the church
will be assisted by several singers from
up town. We hope the attendance will be
large
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
A Coon Fight.

Two irate colored sons of Ham INDUCED
in a scrapping matinee on Twentysecond
street between Fourth and Fifth avenues
about nine o'clock last night, over a
du5ky damsei who resides in coon row on
Fourth avenue. The fellows went al
each other as if they meant to fight to
kill, and knocked each other around quite
lively for While, but when somebody
yelled police, they both took straight
shoot up the alley.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
FINISHED

We lift up our voice and rejoice, and
cry out for what we long have sought
and mourned because we found it not.
Second avenue will now again resume its
old time activity, as the workmen finished
up their work on the water main there
this morning, 1t has taken a long time
to complete the job, but now it is done
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
Tuesday.

Forepaugh will be here next Tuesday
The fore runners of the show are already
here, that is TO say not exactly represen
taIives of the show proper. but takers
gamblers and slick men, who hang
around" the show seeking victims Bt
on your guard. Keep your doors locked
Don't have anything to do with these
fellows, for they are slick enough to tall
your arms-yea, verify, both arms-off Of
YOU.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
A SOCIAL Climb.

A number of our young men will old
meeting tomorrow afternoon and talk
up the organization of social club.
They argue that such a club can be easily
organized and that its influence cannot
help but be beneficial. We do not see any
reason why such club should not be
organized here.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
DnlRCafes.

Four cars of delegates passed through
the city this morning going west. A
large number of Iowa delegates were
aboard the train, and their enthusiasm
was great. Three rousing big cheers
were given for Cleveland and Hendricks
by the the delegates and the people on the
platform before the train started out
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
County Building
TRANSFERS

I'D. 5. & G. A, Metzgar to Thos
Jennings, 123 acers in nv Sc 81, 10, De
800,
S D. and NJ. E. Allen to Isaac Parry
pit of lots & and 9 LeClsir's reserve
IS, 300
B d. Buford & Co. to VIM. II. Singar
blocks and 6, lots 2 and 8. block II
aud lots 1 and 9, water blocks &. lowe
addition to Rock Island. 81.
J. 5. and l.. Stockwell to Mary Farrell
acers in W! ne 81, 20. &c, $3.50
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
A Picnic.

The members of the Ph1nix hose
company, accompanied by their wives and
sweethearts, will take the Milan street
cars tomorrow morning and go out tC
Vandruff's island and have picnic. They
will take their dinners with them and
remain all day. The ARGUS hopes thai
the party will have pleasant time, and
that there will be nothing to mar the
festivities of the occasion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
EllVa rman.

l. Rabenor, the peddler, had fellow
named SilVerman arrested yesterday for
procuring some goods under false pre-
lenses. The trial occurred before Chopper
and it was holy picnic to listen to the
iabbering of the men. The amount of
the goods was $3.50 which Silverman
finally forked over and was turned loose
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
NICE ICE CREAM PARLORs.

B. Birkenfeld has reftted his ice cream
parlors and he now has the cosiest and
most elegant ice cream room in the three
cities. tits well known that Mr.. Birken.
fields reputation for making delicious lee
cream is second to none in the west
When you want a real nice dish of ice
cream, made from the pure cream, go to
Birkenfeld's on Fourth avenue. me- 3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
Orange Blossoms

A notable wedding occurred in Moline
on Thursday night the parties being Mr.
Stephen Velie and Miss Emma Aims
worth, both we'll known in Moline society
circles The happy couple have gone cas-
on wedding tour, followed by the bes
wishes of all, for long life of happines:
and prosperity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
The Island.

The workmen who stopped work on the
island some days ago, will all resume
work Monday. Some of them have been
working right along, but the majority of
them were compelled to lay off, on &C
count of the appropriations not being
available.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
The 6toYeWorks.

The workmen are still busily engaged
In working on the new addition to the
stoveworks. They are now engaged in
finishing the second story. The painters
commenced work on this building last
Tuesday morning.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
Gone.

The fond soul who gave the stereopti-
con show on Market square the other
night. left for Iowa City this morning
He is in the employ of Forepaugh, and is
engaged in advert sing his show
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12

DR.. Prices Vanilla flavor is extracted
from the vanilla pod, obtained from Mex
ico.s 9Thispopnlar 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 flavor, get DR.. Prices Special
Flavoring extracts. IS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
A Vacation.

The German English school will close
today for four weeks vacation. The
school is IN very prosperous condition,
and has increased In membership right
along, and as d matter of course as it in
cseases in membership, its educational
facilities increase
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
Wines and Liquors at Cost.

Kelley & Martin, wholesale liquor deal
ers, of Davenport, Iowa, have moved their
stock of wines and liquor to Rock Island,
where they will sell at cost to close out.
Parties wishing anything in their line can
save money by purchasing of this house,
as they mean business. Market square
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
THE pRrTTIfsy LADY m ROCK Island

Remarked to friend the other day
that she knew, Kemp,s Balm for the
Throat and Lungs wassa superior remedy
as it stopped her cough instantly wheI
others had no effect whatever SO te
prove this o. GroUan will guarn
tee it to all. Price 80 cents and 81
Trial size free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
A Collision.

Thursday evening the Peoria switch
engine tried to run under the Mercer
County train in the lower end switch
yards No great damage was done, save
to the cowcatcher of the Peoria engine,
which was all bent up.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
Hard Hit,

The following letter was found on the
streets by gentleman and handed to US.
We publish it for the good of the world.
1t must have been written by young
man of mild and harmless proclivities,
who, in the piping times of peace could
sit complaeenly and see his father saw up
| the stove wood in the back alley, and
also carry it in, while he leaned over the
fence and warbled in the ears Mary Ann,
as the sun skunk behind the straw stack,
or some other equally poetical object.
He must have been bold and impulsive
youth qualities are often found in
sleep-wlth slight impeachment in his
legs when drunk. We will not further
expatiate on his strong points, but show
the effusion, as mans creations are an
index to his mind. Read this, and allow
your Imagination to rove as it were.
In the suburbs:-As lunas starry train
fingers DER the sleeping world.-June 80,
"a. My Angel ''E" l sit dreaming at
this dead hour of night, when the graves
all gaping wide, every one lets out its
spirit in the church yard paths to glide
Unless you withdraw your determination
to have nothing more to do with me, |
will, too, be resting deep with in the
silent tomb, "and visit you on the breezes
of night, when you have forgotten poor
G.. Then it is / will kiss your cheek as
erst did before that last sad night. 1t
is almost year now, yet ten thousand it
seems to me All the crescent moon, bep!
in the heaven never threw its pale spec
teral light on sadder man, as tottered
|, like one of sense bereft," on that
soft, seductive night for love and caresses
of soft arms, instead of blighting misun-
Outstanding. will not further draw
my lacerated heart before your gaze, OF
dwell on the agonizing conquests of pride
and love You may think me different
for that is the frost that sooner or later
blights the flower of love; and makes of
| it spectre, to haunt the heart that
brought it into being. Hence these sad
limping lines are penned, with the hope
that the love you once bore for me, is NOT
entirely obliterated. If you still care for
me be at our old trysting place at 10
O'Clock, when tie world is wrapped in
blacklist gloom. Viva Vale H
My Heart, g
We sincerely hope that by this time all
is well between them, as of yore and in
the foreground of this most vivid picture
of life we hope soon to see two iguers,
sauntering hand in hand. and enjoying
themselves by pulling hair and fighting
after the manner of people SO situated.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
GAmnlatAd

The Milan street car folks completed
the job of raising their track on Seventh
avenue yesterday The track has been
needing TO be raised for several months,
and now the Job has been completed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
The Rink.

The skating rink will not open up again
until the first of next September we are
informed The Collins Bros. will still
have charge of the rink. They have given
up the idea of building new rink, and
instead will secure Armory hall again.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
The Flag

The Sunuyside club swung their new
and beautiful flag to the breeze this after
noon. AS the boys were putting it up a
street car came along, and all the passen~
gers shouted, "Hurrah for Cleveland and
Hendricksl"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
RaeOVAfinp.

The young man who hal his foot
pinched by a c., B. & Q. freight car a
week ago, is slowly recovering. He is at
Mrs. Swanberg's boarding house, and it
will be but few days before be will be
able to be up and around.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
Ice. Ice.

E. Fl. Barker is prepared to furnish
ure channel ice delivered to any part OF
the city. Leave orders at Henry Lamps,
or address P. o. Box, No. 972.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12

The steamer Josephine will give an ex-
clrsion tomorrow evening down the river,
leaving here at 8 O'Clock, and will return
at midnight. Tickets 80 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
Notice..

The city dog tax is now due and mus
be paid by August 1th.
loft PHILLIP MILLER, Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12

Ely's Cream Balm has cured me of
Catarrh. Was afflicted ten years. tried
almost everv remedy recommended, none
proved so effective and thorough.-S. K.
Aiken, wholesaler of shoes, 143 Federal
Street, Boston, Mass.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12
! lie ljAIl.N ARGUS.
Sunday Evening Excursion,

SATURDAY, JULY -. 1884.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-12

A novel and ingenious device and CONS
plete automatic exhibition has located on
Second avenue, opposite the Rock Island
house. 1t represents the miracles of
eighteen centuries ago by multitudes of
moving lifelike automatic figures. Also
the Temple of Jerusalem with all its beau
tiful surroundings, They are open daily
and make special Inducements to Sabbath
schools and societies,