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Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-12-25
GEO. RuMoHR, Mexico, Mo.
The marshal of Vandalia last week

The marshal of Vandalia last week
brought to Mexico a little three-year-
old negro boy, who was left in that
town by unknown parties. He was
t., have gone 10 the poor house but
John Miller adopted him and will
take god care of the little fellow.
A fine full length oil painting Of
Prof. II. L. Baird is on exhibition at
the Savings Bank. 1t is the work Of
Prof. j. F. Smith. 1t is a fine piece
of work and reflects great credit on
the artist. The Professor is a good
looking gentleman, but we think the
paintino 1atters him a little.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-12-25
Caught in Canada.

Go to Collins saloon for the hest
cigars in town. 37-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-12-25

C.. w. Wright. G. II. Crockett aud
Pat Moore carried off the turkeys at
the Beaver Dam shooting matcb.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-12-25
MEXICO MARKET REPORT
CORRECTED WEEKLY FOR THE LEDGER By
A. D. JACKSON & co.
DEALERS IN

ALL KINDS OF GROCERIES.
Provisions, Flour, Feed. Salt. Glass and Queens
ware-aa sold low Tor cash OF exchange for
all kinds OF country produce. Come and see
us-EAsT SIDE SQUARE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-12-25
MORE TRUTH, LESS POETRY.

As a rule
Mans a fool:
When it's hot,
He wants 1t cool;
When it's cool,
He wants it hot;
Always wanting
What tits not;
Never liking
What he's got,
maintain,
As a rule,
Mans a fool.
Poteet's is she place to eat or buy
anything good to take home. 37-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-12-25
Christmas Day Service.

If you want a square meal 90 to
A. f. Puteet's. 37-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-12-25
GRAND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.
Everybody IS Going-Grand Musical
Treat.

The entertainment at Opera House
next Tuesday night will be the event
of the season. The best talent of the
city, under the management of Mrs.
r. Galloway, and Mrs. C. c. Voor-
HES, will appear for the benefit of
the NJ. E. Church, South. Get your
seats at once. Everybody is going.
Prices, 25 and so cents. Children
one-half price. The following is the
programme:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-12-25
DRESSED POULTRY AND GAME

In past years it has always beer my
custom to call attention to the approach
ing HOLIDAYS, and to the demand at
tina. time for DRESSED POULTRY and
GAME. The season has now fairly OPEN
ed, and these two great Injuries to the
.epicurean will be in extra demand from
now on. I wish to call your attention
to the fact that I am still at my Die stand,
one and a half blocks Northeast OF the
Public Square, and will be pleased to re-
ceive a liberal share Of your custom, and
ask it, believing, as in the past. you will
find 1t to your interest. My facilities for
handling goods are,such that / can safely
guarantee the very HIGHEST MARKET
PRICE at all times. Hoping to hear from
all my friends and customers with large
lots Tor the holidays, am yours,
Sam Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-12-25

Madame SANKEY'S Female Masto-
don and Burlesque Company for one
night only, Friday, Dec. 18th.
They come highly recommended
and a great show may be expected.
OF the minstrels an Omaha paper
says: Madame Stanley's Female
Mastodon Minstrels occupied the
boards at the Academy of Music last
night, in the presence of a very large
audience. The audience was com
posed of persons who were expect
ing a show of the high pressure Or
der, and they were not disappointed.
Most of the dizzy blonde shows that
have come to Omaha in late years
have not answered the demands of
the bald-headed fraternity, but last
night they were given all they could
possibly wish. The front of the par
quette resembled a section of q cob
bic stone pavement, and all were
kept in a hilarious state during the
whole evening. The business was
nearly all new, the songs well sung,
and the dances neatly executed.
All reserved seats rs cts. Secured
at Kabrich's dry goods store.
Going South.
Ex-Gov. Charles n. Hardin of
Mexico, Mo-, is stopping at the Plan
tiers, having returned from a bust
ness visit to Illinois. He and Mrs.
Hardin will leave about the middle
of January to spend the balance of
the winter in Florida, and will take
in the Worlds fair at New Orleans
on the route. Gov. Hardin was
present last winter when ground was
broken for the exposition. The gov.
ernor says that President Cleveland
ought to hang the first government
official caught stealing, as an exam
ple.-St. Louis Republican.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-12-25
Mckee Travelling Men.

Go to Poteet's for the best bread
made. 37-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-12-25
She Longed for Love in a Cottage.

Go to A. E. Poteet's if you want
everything to eat that is good. SIT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-12-25
We ON THIS LIST OF PRICES

$50 fine gold and silver watches to
make your selections from. We
can sell you a. No. / double case 3
OF. silver watch, warranted a good
time keeper, for $40.
500 different unique styles of set
rings in diamond, pearl, garnet,
emerald, ruby, tiger-eye, &e.
A very handsome set of diamond a
rings, weighing 2 karats, $120 90;
a genuine bargain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-12-25
Everythi. ,g good to eat at Poteet

JOSEPH MURRAY, City Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-11
rhe Last Sad Rites.

The funeral Of the late John Dietz yes,
terday afternoon was one Of the largest
ever seen in Rock Island. The deceased
had for many years been faithful and
honored member of Rock Island lodge
No. 10, l. o. o. F., and the members, to-
gether with the Uniform Degree Encamp-
ment, turned out to the number OF one
hundred or more, and escorted the remains
to Chippiannock cemetery. There were
a large number of members from other
lodges, and members of the John Buford
G. A. R. post, who attended the funeral.
The line of carriages was very long and
the attendance showed the esteem in
which the deceased had been held by the
citizens of this city The funeral was
under the auspices of the I. o. 0. F., and
the services were conducted in the man
ner peculiar to that order. Mr.. E. ID.
Sweeney made few appropriate remarks
regarding the life labors of Mr.. Deitz, and
of the sorrow that all his old friends felt
that he had passed away. Thus has
passed from the real to the unknown an
upright and honored citizen, true hus>
band and faithful father. His memory
will be cherished and revered by all
who knew him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-11
RaZnrs In thu Air.

The war between the BARRIERS in Dav-
export still continues. George B. Gard
ner, the leader of the Sunday closing fac
ton, was presented on Saturday with a
beautiful boquet of flowers to which was
attached card bearing the motto, God
speed the right" This was from admir-
ing lady friends, Saturday evening
Gardner was the recipient of a thirtytwo
calibre, self cooking, shell ejecting revolt
yer bearing the legend, Hold the fort. y
Today Herman Peters, one of the prin.
cipal opposers to the Sunday closing
movement received toy pistol loaded
with a fire cracker. Pasted on the barrel
was slip containing the words Person
al Liberty" He also received a small
boquet with card attached which ad-
vised him to hold stiff upper lip" AT
the present writing the leaders of both
factions are equal, as regards sympathetic
tokens.
Unfortunately, perhaps, the barber wal
has got up feeling among the liquor
dealers who appear to imagine that the
Sunday closing movement is preliminary
blow aimed at the "mumm' restaurants
Davenport is the only city on the rivel
that has not had test case of the prohi-
bition liquor law
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-11
Hnrsa Thievna-

There appears to be horse thieving
gang at work in the country just now
Almost every day Marshal Miller receives
postal cards announcing the theft of one
or more horses. This morning he was
notified that on Saturday night brown
mare and an open buggy were stolen
from the barn of Joseph Stark, of Gil
bertown, Iowa, three miles east of Day.
, export. The animal is described as hav~
ing few white hairs in the forehead and
a scar on the right hip. The buggy is of
the Emerson & Fisher make and had a
lazy back. No description of the thief is
given.
At Elmwood. in Peoria county, on
Thursday night, large Norman mare,
three years old, of an iron gray color with
dark name and tail and weak left eye.
Also sorrel mare fifteen years old, with
a white face, white hind feet, light name
and tail and stiff in the shoulders, were
stolen from W. T. Wooten, who offers a
reward of $25 for information of their
whereabouts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-11
GYpsles.

A camp of gypsies is located in Brooks
grove between this city and Moline
Among the tribe are a number of fortune
tellers and the way they are hoodwinking
the gullible damsels Of the Plow city is
amusing to behold. Yesterday afternoon
at one time ten fair haired young ladies
of Moline visited the camp in body and
each deposited 81 in the grimy fists of
the gypsies, and had their fortune told
Of course bright and happy future was
predicted for each, and they all left the
camp happy. What utter nonsense it is
for anyone endowed with even enough
brains to know when to go under shelter
when it rains, to suppose that an igno>
Iant filthy gypsy can forecast the future
or tell anything in fact about the past.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-11
Moline Turner's.

The Moline Turner society celebrated
the eighteenth anniversary of its organiz
alton yesterday by picnic on Sylvan
island The exercises consisted of gym
nastics, dancing and number of ad-
dresses appropriate to the occasion.
Quite number of the Turner's of Rock
Island and Davenport attended and all
reported having had a good time The
Moline society is large in numbers and has
some of the most expert and best trained
athletes in the tri-cities. Recently at
Pekin members of this society carried off
several of the leadings prizes. The cele-
bration yesterday was a success in every
Way,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-11
An Exciting River Race.

The Pittsburg, the flagship of the Dia-
mopd 10 line, and the st. Paul, the race
horse of the St. Louis and st. Paul Packet
company, are having an exciting race up
the river. There has been considerable
rivalry between these two representative
boats this season, but they never got
together to test their merits as to speed,
untLSaturday last, when at O'Clock p.
m. they pulled out of st. Louis together
Then began lively race to see which
should reach ST. Paul first. The race
thus far has been very close. At Musca>
tine this morning the St. Paul left the
length of block ahead of the Pittsburg
and arrived here half hour ahead, making
the distance, thirty miles, in little over
two hours. The time TO this point, forty
four hours, for over three hundred miles,
is most excellent. The boats left this
point on pretty even terms and their
progress up the river will be watched with
great interest. Each boat makes the same
number of landings and every one about
each is eager to win and is doing every
thing possible to get to St. Paul first.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-11
Not Dead.

r. S. PEBBLES, announcement of whose
death in Chicago, appeared in the ARGUS
few days ago, is not dead but liveth, as
well known resident of this city Saw
and conversed with him at Chicago on
Saturday last The news of his death
probably came from an item in one of the
Chicago papers which contained al ac>
count Of his son, William PEBBLES break
ing his arm.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-11

1t is reported from an authentic source
that petition signed by numerous dem
ocrats was presented to the Democrat
company, of Davenport, on Saturday
evening, asking for the discharge of the
republican writers on that journal. The
petitioners set forth that the associate
editor, who is virtually editor in chief, and
the city editor are both republicans, and
are not furnishing sufficient political
matter of a democratic nature. The
Richardson Bros, proprietors of the
Democrat, are both absent, and nothing
will be done until their return, though it
is regarded as improbable that either of
the present editors will be discharged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-11
List nf Patents.

The following patents were granted to
citizens of Illinois, bearing date Aug, 8,
1884. Reported expressly for this paper
by Louis Bagger & Company, mechanical
experts and solicitors of patents, Wash
ington, D. c.:
Brown, C. NJ, Rockford; handle bar for bicycle
Burrell, r C., LaSalle: brick machine
Cunerly, A. X, Moline; machine for rounding
bent handles.
Columbia, D. L., RavenwOod platform scale
Ellis, L. f. W, Rockford; dish pan.
Lawson, Enoch, Grand crossing; steam bell
ringer.
Ludy, j. C, Galesburg; corn planter check
rover. -
Luppen, Luppe, Pekn; wheel.
McPhuron L. W., Greenfield; needle threader
for sewing machines.
Patterson, Olof, New Boston; hand power lifting
and force pump.
Porter, Moses, Louingtor; comb capstan and
lifting power.
Smith, W. D., Prophetstown; car wheel.
Zimmerman, A W., Chicago; car door.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-11

Seward. The last days of these illustrious
men were spent in endeavoring to stem
the tide of corruption, which has at last
taken complete possession of the party
The record of the republican party in
giving away The public lands was severely
criticised. The last democratic house
of representatives passed bill to reclaim
portion of this land, but the bill was
defeated by republican senate. They
declare in favor of an eight hour law, but
the clause remains dead letter on the
statute books. The speaker then reviewed
the life of Blaine, showing that he was
an unfit man 20 occupy the executive
chair He eulogized Mr.. Cleveland, His
public life was without blemish. Among
other things the republicans claimed that
be was not experienced enough to be
president The governor of New York
had really more work to perform than
the president of the United States. He
cited as an instance that the last legisla-
ture of New York passed over six hum
dred bills, more than three times the num-
Der which were passed by congress. The
vetoes of Cleveland were shown as the
acts of a man who was not afraid of pub
lie opinion, when right and equality to all
classes was to be judged. If he is elected
president of the United States he would
perform the duties of the Office with the
simplicity and and purity of Jefferso n
and the determination of n Jackson.
Tnis was Mr.. Hurst's maiden effort as
political orator, aud he did remarkably
| well.
NJ NJ. Corbett was the last speaker, and
his speech was the most spirited of the
evening, and caused considerable enthus>
iasm. He ridiculed the idea of Blaine
catching the Irish vote, as he had always
malinged and i'll treated them Mr.. Cor
bett occupied about twenty minutes, and
would have talked longer if the time
would have permitted His speech was
so well received that even after he had
concluded the cries of "go on" were heard
from the audie nee
The ARGUS takes great pleasure in con-
graduating the democracy of Port Byron
on their meeting of Saturday night. They
have started IN with right spirit, and il
| they will only continue as they have COM
menced, we expect to see great change
in the vote of Port Byron in November
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-11

As was before announced Saturday was
the seventeen birthday of Mr.. John War
ner, and as is his usual custom on such
occasions he gave picnic to his friends.
A large number of gentlemen responded
to the invitations sent out, and the party
did not suffer for lack of attendance.
The time was spent in various ways until
about six O'Clock, when supper was an
nounced. Everything way cooked on the
spot, and under the general supervision
of Uncle" John, nothing was left undone
to make the supper palatable. 1t was
more of feast than supper, and if there
had not been an Sundance the appetites
of the guests would not have been ap>
peased. All returned to the city before
dark. and with one accord voted that they
had a splednid time, and were under many
obligations to Uncle" John for his gen.
erous hospitality, and hoped that be
would live many years yet on this mum
dane sphere. Among the gentlemen
present an ARGUS reporter noticed the
following: Mayor Mott. John Aster
James Renfro, j. H. Kerr, W H. Smith
NJ NJ. Sturgeon, w. J. Kerr, Henry
Schmidt H. Harrison, Judge Wilkinson
Deputy Sheriff Silvis, Squire Chopper
Chas. W. Negus, Judge Peasants, Alder
man Schroeder, Henry Carse, Major ]. NJ
Beardsley, j. T. Kenwo-thy, Alderman
Lafrenz. Chas. Hengsler, P. L. Gable, E. P
Reynolds, Jonathan Huntoon and others
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-11
Board of Education.

The Board of Education had an inter
esting meeting on Saturday. At pre-
liminary meeting held in the forenoon the
following bills for labor performed were
allowed: Alfred Coyne, $50; j. G. Oliver,
S24 IS; Frank Archer, IS; Warren Kib-
hey, 81; and Frank Kennedy, $437.
After allowing the above, the Board ad>
iourned to s p m, when John Barge
F. NJ. Sinnett, Morris T, Stafford and NJ.
D. Merrill were present The minutes of
the meetings of July 81 and August 8
were read after which the Board audited
and allowed the following bills: McCabe
Bros. $1.40; Weyerhauser & Denkman,
$40. 50; Rock Island Glass Works, Sc. SO;
Rock Island Union, $500; E. G. Frazer,
81; ]. A. Holmes, ST SO; Jacob Kersch,
S11.25; P S. Morgart, $3.50; S. S. KEN
bic (cash advanced) S41 40. The COM
mittee appointed some time ago to nego
eldlS 9HC uloPooai VI JULIUS lCpolteu nav :
ing disposed of $4,000 of 8 per cents at
par The committee on coal reported
having contracted with the Coal Valley
Mining Co. for coal at eleven and two
fifths cents per bushel delivered. to be
paid for in July, 1885.
Major ]. NJ. Buford and NJ. T. Stafford
were appointed to examine the different
school buildings of the city and report on
the proper insurance of the same, as soon
as possible. By unanimous vote the
bid of A. H. Andrews & CO., of Chicago,
to furnish desks for three school rooms
was accepted. The Board then adjourned
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-11
The River.

The river continues to fall slowly.
The Pittsburg passed up today.
The St, Paul passed north with big
trip today.
The White Eagle will pass down on
Wednesday,
The Josephine went north on her regu>
lar trip at noon today.
On Sunday the Josephine will take the
Knights of Labor of Davenport On an
excursion to Muscatine.
The Mary Morton came from above al
1890 this morning and after taking on a
large amount of freight at this point
passed south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-11
Market Report

Following were the quotations in Chi.
cogo today: September wheat, 795; Oct
ocer, 80!; November, 80. August corn
513; September, SOL; October, 49s; year
42!. August oats, rs; September, pa
October, 25a; year, 24s. September pork
$12. 30; year $12.25. August lard, $7,323
September, $40: October $3.50. Aug
ribs, 1918; September, $500; Oct $9.17
Hogs 5000; light, S5.45 to 1910; mixed
$3.50 to $685.; heavy, $5.70 TO $500
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-11
Reduced Fare.

Mr.. Chas. H. Whitaker, chairman of
the democratic congressional committee,
has made arrangements with the c., B. u
Q. road to carry all persons who wish to
attend the convention at Monmouth at
one and one third fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be sold on the 25th and Goth,
good to return on the 27lh.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-11

The sheriff of johnson county, Iowa,
passed through the city this morning with
Young fellow named Palmer, whom he
captured in Beardstown. Palmer is wanted
in Iowa City for bigamy. Too much
liquor and women is reported to have
been the cause of his downfall.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-11
THE pRl1rllsr LADY IN ROCK ISLAND.

Remarked to friend the other day
that she knew Kemp's Balm for the
Throat and Lxngs was superior remedy
as it stopped her cough instantly when
others had no effect whatever. 80 to
prove this O. Grotjan will guarn
tee it to all. Price so cents and S1
Trial size free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-11
Fatty Powers .

Mrs. Powers, the extremely frail female
who has figured conspicuously in the
police courts frequently of late, is again
wanted on the charge of keeping dis
reputable house A warrant was issued
for her arrest this afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-11

MONDAY, AUGUST II, 1884.
Campaign Badges.

The Enterprise works of Akron, Ohio,
are manufacturing some excellent cam
paign badges and rosettes, which they are
selling at very low figure. Some one
will find it to theirinterest to act as agent
for these goods in this city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-11
lee. Ice,

Ice. Ic6. =
E. H. 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, 1884-08-11
Puhl1c Notice .

The ARGUS has one of Cooks Automa>
tic letter and paper boxes erected outside
the office door in which communications
can be deposited when the office is closed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-11
Pnhllc Notice.

The canal bridge at Sears mill will be
closed on Tuesday from a. m. until 6 p.
m. By order bridge committee.
]. G. LAFRENz. Chairman.
9d2t.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-11
Ovstars and CLANS.

am now fully prepared to supply the
public with fresh oysters and clans OF the
choicest grades.
O. F. SoPER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-11
NOTICE.

WANTED-A good girl in small family; ap-
ply at 1920 Third avenue. I'll
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-11

FOR SALE-Five shares of Electric Light
Stock at a discount. Enquire at this office
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-11

FOR SALE-old papers for sale IN any quantity
at this office, cheap.