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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
THE CITY IN BRIEF.

Tickets for Matte McVieker will be on
sale tomorrow morning at the Harper
house drug store.
Mr. Harry Truesdale. of Minneapolis,
is in the city visiting at the residence of
his father, DIR. C. Truesdale.
Mr.. Chas. Fisher of Ottawa. returned
home this morning after spending few
days in the city visiting friends.
The scholars are leaving to attend the
different institutions of learning through
out the country.
Drs. Morgan & McCandless, dentists.
Mrs. John Scherer and her mother, Mrs
Duelng, are in Peoria visiting Jacob
Adams. who recently fell from wagon
and severely injured himself.
There are several sidewalks in the
lower part of the city that need fixing up.
They are in deplorably neglected con-
dition.
DIR. A. T. Hawley dentist, corner Sew
enteenth street and Sixth avenue.
Prof Blessing and Henry Geisler have
returned from st. Louis where they
spent a week visiting the exposition and
sight seeing generally.
Thomas Paul, Jr., of Coal Valley, re
ceived his naturalization papers from the
county clerk yesterday. Thomas is now
| a full tiedged democratic voter.
Dr.. ]. W. Stark, Dentist, 1722 Second
avenue. d1yr
Benz amin Whitsitt, of Presumption, left
last evening for Chicago with his daugh-
ter, Miss Adde, and son John H., both
of whom enter the college at River For
rest, suburb of Chicago.
The Davenport Gazette has new city
editor named Russell, from Des Moines.
By actual count that paper has had eight
different city editors within fifteen months
and four different editors in chief
Lost, in this city this afternoon, a
garnet breast pin. Finder please leave
at Taylor House.
Dr. c. W. McGavren, of Missouri Val
ley, Iowa, who has been spending a few
days in the city, will return home this
evening. He attended the reception al
the residence of Major Connolly last
evening.
There will be a meeting of the Working
association of the Central Presbyterian
church next Friday evening at 7:30. Ii
is important that all members should be
present.
| When you want reliable fire, life cy-
clone and tornado insurance at low rates
call on w. L. Coyne corner Seventeenth
street, and Sd avenue. d3m
George Haskins and Miss Ada Waldorf
appeared before Justice Chopper las
evening and were joined in the holy bonds
of matrimony. The young couple we,
from Henry county.
Mrs. Mary Stemple, who was confined
in Jail because of her inability to pay {
fine of $40 and costs for keeping hous,
of ill fame imposed by Justice Chopper
was released today on the promise tina
she would leave the city at once.
Z. W. Hurst represents the leadin!
American and Foreign Insurance Co.'S
Policies carefully written at current rates
J., Agency established 1874. Office owe
i Rock Island National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
A Clothlng Emporium

The enterprise of business men is what
builds the city up. Their business enter
prise and capacity gives an impetus to
the times and while their slow, easy GO
ing neighbors are discontentedly dragging
along the live man of business is away in
The lead, smiling and happy. MIA. Loeb,
the gentlemanly manager Of the Golden
Eagle store in this city, Is one of those
wide awake, energetic men who are
always successful in business.
Today reporter for the ARGUS took a
look through his big establishment to sat
isfy curiosity to see how such an i'm
mense business was carried on. The big
tables and shelves were found packed
with clothing of every kind for men, boys
and children. There were suits for S35
and then gradually down to the lowest
prices for which suits can be bought any
place, and all of the very best material
and make There can be found in this
mammoth clothing house suits of cloth
ing of a fine material as can be obtained
in any tailor shop, with perfect fit and
at prices that will make the average tailor
feel sick. A speciality is made of boys
and children's clothing in that department
of the store. Besides the large, elegant
and cheap stock of clothing from which
to select, there Is everything else a man
needs to wear except shoes. If man
were to be dropped into the Golden Eagle
with nothing on but pair of shoes, he
could be sent forth in half
hour dressed from head to foot
as well as any man in town.
There are all kinds of underwear at prices
that astonish the purchaser-they are SO
low. Then there are stockings and neck
wear in endless variety and of the hand,
soonest kind. Hats, caps, handkerchiefs,
etc, till you can't rest, and jewelry, such
as sleeve buttons, collar buttons, studs,
chains, rings, etc. In fact there is every
thing that person may ask for in the
way of clothing. The Golden Eagle
clothing company has caused general
shaking up among the dry bones in this
city the past few months, and proposes
to keep it up in the future. 1t will not
be long now until one of the finest fall
stock of winter clothing ever brought to
this city will arrive at the Goden Eagle
Besides the elegant stock of winter over
coats, the sale of which has already be.
gun, there will be an immense new LOT
received. Besides this heavy suits will
be received without number. and the
prices will make other dealers hair stand
on their heads, while the Golden Eagle
company supplies public long felt want
good goods at low prices. Farmers
and others who are in need of clothing
for fall and winter wear, should not fail
to go to the Golden Eagle before going
elsewhere If good goods. good fits ant
low prices are what you want, and We
suppose you do, look no further, for it i:
an utter impossibility for you to find &
place in which you can be suited al
around better than at the Golden Eagle
Remember the place, postofice block
Rock Island, A Loeb, Manager.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
Mary Went With a Coon

AT the September term of the circuit
court last year, barber named Brown and
laborer named Jackson, both colored,
were convicted of chicken stealing and
both received year in the penitentiary
Brown had no wife, but he left a couple
Of children which were afterwards sent to
the poor house. Jackson left a dusky
wife who promised to patiently await the
day when her liege lord would be free
from the clutches of the law, and return
to the bosom of his family. When Jack
son had been gone two or three months
his spouse became lonesome, and as there
was Davenport coon shying around her
she got up little Irritation with him.
The filtration ripened into a black dia~
mond love and the upshot of the matter
was the couple were duly married by
Justice Chopper sometime ago If Mrs.
Jackson ever was married to jackson she
committed bigamy, for which she may 90
where her alleged husband has but re-
Gently come from. Last Saturday, by a
queer coincidence, the woman and her
husband were at the depot when Brown
and jackson got of the train that brought
them from the penitentiary. The fact of
them being there at that time was purely
accidental, as Jackson was not in theil
minds. As the ex-convict stepped of
the train and caught a glimpse Of his
wife he at once surmised that she had in
some way got hold of the fact that he
was about to return home and was there
to welcome him, and he acc ordingly
rushed to her and grasped her in his arms
She screamed and her new husband not
knowing jackson, thought some SASSY
Niger was assaulting his wife and hi
went to the rescue There came near be-
ing a head cracking. Finally Jackson
was made aware of the fact that the place
at home that once knew him would know
him no more forever, or words to tina
effect. He jumped up on his high hors,
and GRATED and gesticulated wildly swear
ing that no black coon in the tri-citiei
could take his charming wife from him
Then he wound up by ordering the othe
coon to git He presented in elaborat,
language the reasons the man who hat
stolen his wife's affections had better le-
want. He proposed TO paint the depot {
sanguinary red with his blood if he di(
not git The coon got. Then jackson
informed his terrified spouse that if sh,
did not live with him she should cease t.
exist on this terrestrial ball altogether
and soon become smoked angel Mrs
Jackson concluded that she would rathel
stay with the live coons and the couple
are now living in the city. Thus end
eth the first chapter
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09

An exchange tells the story of boy
who was sent to market with a sack full
of roasting ears, and after lingering
arou2d town all the day returned home
without selling them. When asked by
his mother why he had not sold the corn,
he said that no one had asked what he
had in his sack. There are good many
merchants like this little boy. They fail
to say what they have in their sack. II
you expect to sell goods IN this day and
age of the world, you must open your
sack and keep advertised the merits OF
your stock in trade.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
Barn Burned.

About two o'clock this afternoon, the
barn on what is called the old Joe Meenan
place, near Milan, was destroyed by fire q.
A man by the name of Post is living
there at present. 1t is thought the fire
originated from spark from locOmo-
tive. Considerable hay and corn was
burned, but no loss to animals occurred.
The entire loss is in the neighborhood of
$40p.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
SOCIALLY INCLINED.
A Brilliant Reception Last Evening".
D0fngs Tonight

One of the leading social events of the
season was the reception given last even
ing by Miss Mabel and Mr.. A. II. Con-
nelly. at the beautiful residence of their
parents, Major and Mrs H. G. Connolly,
on Twentieth street. The acquaintance OF
these popular young people is very ex-
tensive, and the large number of invita-.
tons issued were quite generally respond.
ed to. The grounds surrounding the res.
idence were nicely illuminated, which
made very pleasing effect. An orchestra
in an upper room rendered sweet strains
of melodious music at short intervals,
while the guests chatted gaily in the par
lors below Refreshments of a choice
nature were duly served, and were in
keeping with the other pleasing
features of the nights enjoy
ment. The reception lasted I'M
til twelve o'clock, when good nights were
exchanged and another pleasurable event
was brought to close.
ANOTHER.
Mr.. S. H. Velie, Jr., and wife, of Moline
have returned from their bridal tour te
Europe, and tonight they will receive
their friends, whose name are legion.
ORANGE RI OSsONS
Tonight at the Grace cathedral, Daven,
port, will occur the marriage of Mr.
George Preston, of Santa Fe, New Mexi
co, and Miss Margaret Thorington, one
of the bellies of Davenport. 1t will be ;
very quiet affair, only relatives and i'm
mediate friends of the contracting partie:
being invited Mr.. Barkloa, of Chicago
will act as groomsman, and Miss Preston
and Miss Thorington, sisters OF the groom
and bride respectively, will be the brides
maids. Many friends on this side viii
wish the young couple much JOY ant
happiness in their new departure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
New Skating Rink.

The Collins Bros. will build new
skating rink in this city. This is in &C
cordance with the suggestion OF the AR.
Gus and it is move in the right direction.
Every city in the country has rink and
why not Rock Island? The new rink
will be located on the corner of Fifth
avenue and Sixteenth stsee; across from
the Taylor house. The Armory rink will
be run until the new one is completed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
Harrison

In his list of appointments made out
the presentmonth, Hon. Garter Harrison
has put Rock Island down for Tuesday
the 23rd 1t is not definitely known
whether he will speak here in the after
noon or evening, but whichever it is &
grand demonstration should take place
Active preparations should be at once
commenced to that end, for the visit Of
Illinois next governor should be made
conspicuous by large meeting.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
VERY REMARKABLE RECOVERY.

Mr.. Geo, '. Willing. of Manchester,
Mich, writes: MY wife has been almost
helpless for five years, so helpless that
she could not turn over in bed alone
She used two bottles of Electric Bitters,
and is so much improved, that she is now
able to do her own work.
Electric Bitters will do all that is
claimed for them. Hundreds of testi-
monials attest their great curative powers
Only fifteen cents bottle at Hartz' &
Bahnsens
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
Notice.

Sealed proposals will be received at the
City clerks office up to p. m. Thursday
September. 18th, for the building of the
stone wall on the east side of No. ]
bridge-stone to be furnished by the city.
Contractor furnishes other materials, viz
cement and sand The work to be done
under supervision of Bridge committee
john LAFRENz, Chairman.
S13t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
Franklin Square.

Franklin square in the lower end of the
city, should be fixed up. More grass
seed should be sown in it, trees planted
and the fences kept in better trim. 1t is
very nice square and handsomely locat-
ed, and il it were fixed up in better shape
it would be tavorive resort for down
town people. Ii the Improvements sug>
gested were made this fall, the square
would be much more attractive next
simmer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
The Fairs

The Coe and Hillsdale fairs opened
today and will continue until Friday
evening They are said to excel
all former fairs in point of exhibits and
stock entries The Daily ARGUS is repre-
sented at both fairs, and will contain
complete reports from day to day
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
THESE ARE SOLID FACTS.

The best blood pnrifer and system reg.
ulator ever placed within the reach of
suffering humanity, truly is Electric Bit
tiers. Inactivity of the Liver, Billiousness,
Jaundice. Consumption. Weak Kidneys
or any disease of the urinary organs, OF
who ever requires an appetizer, tonic OIL
mild stimulant, will always find Electric
BItters the best and only certain cure
known. They act surely and quickly
every bottle guaranteed 10 give entire sat
isfaction or money refunded. Sold al
fifty cents a bottle by. Hartz & Balm
sen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
Notice.

The democrats of Black Hawk and vi
entity are requested to meet at the Milan
town hall Tuesday evening, Sept 9th. fol
tue purpose of organizing a campaign
club and transacting such business as
will come before the meeting.
G. j. DAVIS, Chairman.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09

o. B. Potter of New York, has been
made Chairman of the committee organ
lied to arrange for the erection of the
public monument to Peter Cooper. The
penny fund amounts to So, $50 so far
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09

One and one half bottles of Eiy's Cream
Balm, entirely cured Inc Of Hey Fever o.
ten years standing. Have had no trace Of
it for two years. Albert A. Perry, Smith
boro N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
New Houses.

Contractor Schreiner is about to cons
mence the erection of two new houses in
South Rock Island. That locality is be>
ing rapidly settled, and before long it will
be flourishir g suburb of the city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09

Making gain on the total ssment of $4,000
All of which is respectfully submitted.
THOs. CAMPBELL,
n. II. CEDERBERG,
d. A WEATHERHEAD,
ARTHUR BURIAL,
CHAS TITTERINGToN,J R.
Committee.
Supervisor Barton moved that the
foregoing report be received and adopted.
Supervisor Bowman moved that Super
visor Campbell be allowed to remain
seated while addressing the the board in
relation to the report of the committee on
equalization; carried.
Supervisor McEniry moved as an
amendment to Supervisor Barton's mo-
| ton that eight per cent be deducted from
the lands in Yuma township and the
amount thus deducted be added to the
lands and lots in Rock Island.
Supervisor Burial moved as an amend
ment to the amendment that said amount
be added TO Moline township instead of
Rock Island The yeas and nays being
called resulted as follows; Yeas-Super
visors Burial and Fitzgerald-2. Nays
Supervisors Aster, Barton, Bowman
Campbell, Fisk, Goodlow, Hawthorne,
Heath, HOLSTER, McEniry, Pearsoll,
Schneider, Swanson, Titterington, Trum-
bic, Weatherhead and Cederberg-17
Excused from voting-Supervisor Clarke,
Absent Supervisors Martin, Ryder and
SchoGnmaker.
Amendment t. the amendment lost.
The yeas and nays Were then called
upon Supervisor McEniry's amendment
and resulted as follows: Yeas-Super-
visors McEniry and Cederberg-2. Nays
Supervisors Aster, Barton, Bowman,
Burial, Campbell, Fisk, Fitzgerald
Goodlow, Hawthorne, Heath, Hollster
Pearsoll, Schneider. Swanson, Tittering-
ton, Trumble, Weatherhead-17. Ex-
cused from voting Supervisor Clark.
Absent, Supervisors Martin, Ryder and
Schoonmaker. Amendment lost
The yeas and nays were then called
upon the adoption of the report of the
committee, and resulted as follows: Yeas
Supervisors Aster, Barton, Bowman.
Burial, Campbell, Fisk, Fitzgerald
Goodlow, Hawthorne, Heath HOLSTER,
Pearsoll, Schneider, Swanson, IIttern9>
ton, Tumble, WeatherhGad and Cedar
berg-1S. Nays-Supervisor McEniry
Excused from voting-Superviso Clark.
Neutrality-suspicious. Martin Ryder ant
Schoonmaker, Carried and report
adopted.
| Supervisor Aster moved that Sheriff
Reticker be directed to convey Mrs. Kevc
lin to the poor farm. Carried.
Supervisor Bowman moved that thu
committee on roads and bridges be in
structed to inquire as to how many ferry
licenses have been issued by the county,
and upon what terms, and as to whether
the same have been paid for. Carried
Supervisor Campbell moved that the bill
of F. NJ. Wheaton, amounting to $500,
and the bill of G. L. Eyster. amounting
to $1,000, which were referred back TO the
board, be allowed Carried.
Board adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing at nine o'clock.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09

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, 1884-09-09
SUPERVISORS PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR July TERM, A, d. 1884.
fOtfieial PeDort \

REGULAR July TERM, A, d. 1884.
t0ffieial Report)
Tuesday, Sept S.-Board met pursuant
to adjournment. Present all the mem
bers except Supervisors Martin, Ryder,
and Schoonmaker. Supervisor Werlich,
chairman. presiding. Minutes of the pro
ceedings of July 18th, 1884, read and APP
proved. The committee on equalization
submitted the following report:
MIR. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Board of Su
pervisors
Your committee to whom was referred
the matter of equalization of the assess
ment of Rock Island county would SUBJ
nit the following report on the matters
before them
That we have examined and compared
tine assessments of the several towns and
recommend the following:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
County Building,
TRANSFERS.

6-Joseph L. Hill to Chas NJ K Hill
lot /, block 9, Woods third addition to
Moline, $1,000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
Circuit Court.
CIVIL CAUSES,

S-Trespass: Patrick Voss Christ. F.
Kuehl, ct al; motion for a rule on plaintiff
to file bond for costs, or justify.
Appeal by defendant: Chas. A. Taylor,
by next friend, John Fitzgibbons. order
of dismissal set aside and cause rein~
stated.
Case: James Perrett V Rock Island &
Milan Street Railway, motion for a rule
on plaintiff to file bond for costs or
Justify; affidavit filed.
Debt: The People, ETC., V Henry Hay
den, ct al; jury trial and verdict for
plaintiffs: debt $4,000, to be discharged
upon the payment of $3.50 damages, and
judgment upon the verdict for plaintiff .
Assumpsit Henry L. Bullen Geo. W.
Dow, ct al; demurrer to fourth replica
ton to first plea, demurrer sustained,
leave granted to amend fourth replication
instanter A. S. & J. Herzog Edison J.
Severance. damages assessed by clerk at
S752 81.
IN CHANCERY
S-Chancery, remanded from the APP
pellate Court: John H. Wilson V Rock
Island Paper Co., ct al; motion TO modify
order appointing receivers, leave granted
to supply the appearance filed by certain
defendants, also demurrer filed by same
defendants; leave granted co Mitchell &
Lynde and Guyer to refile to original bill
| to amended bill
The first case tried in the circuit court
yesterday was that Of the People, etc, vs.
Henry Hayden, ct al. 1t seems that Hay
den, while justice of the peace in this
city, collected $50 for the American In,
surance company and the company sued
his bondsmen, Messrs. George E. Bailey
Gus, Stengel, Jacob Ohlweiler, Sr,, and
George A. Solander. The jury was com,
posed of II. Trego, J G. Vogel, James
Westby Ed Mayer, N. F. Cary. VIM.
Golden, c. 0. Erickson, VIM N. Young
J. P Hammer, VIM. Reynolds, L. r.
Iglehart, and S. Rosenfield. Sweeney &
Walker appeared for the prosecution, ant
Judge l. o. Wilkinson for the defense
The jury returned verdict for the full
| amount against the defendants
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-09
PROBATE .

IKUBAIE,
estate of Nels Peterson. deceased
Claim of G.. B. Knox allowed first class
Estate of William Schuck, deceased
Proof of death. Will admitted to pro
bate.
Estate of Claus II. Quick. Letters O.
administration granted TO Anna F, Quick
Bond filed and approved.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
S-Jacob Keller and Anna G.. Buckley
john A Mahr and Elenor M. Glouz.
George Haskins and Ada Waldorf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-17
THE BOARD OF TRADE.
Election of officers and Committees for the
Current Year, Last Night

The governors-ele and the members holding
over of the Indianapolis Board OF Trade met in
special session last evening for the purpose of
organization for the ensuing year. A. D. Lynch
the retiring president made appropriate remarks
for the occasion, referring to the success of the
organization for the past two years. In accord
ance with the practice established since its form
alton, of electing the president for only year.
he retired, giving place to Gen. R. S. Foster,
presidentelect Immediately after which the
board proceeded to the election of a secretary
and assistant, resulting in the election of John
G. Blake as secretary, and G. F. Holiday as as
sistant secretary.
Complimentary resolutions to A D. Lynch
were unanimously adopted for his faithfulness,
courtesy and ability as president for the past
year.
The following standing committees were then
selected for the ensuing year, and committee
OF three was appointed by the chair to report the
names of the remaining committees, j. A.
Closer, F. P. Rush, j. s. Gordon being named
as such committee.
Committee on LAVE. B. Martindale, chair
man; A. W. Hendricks, John Caven.
On Finance-N. s. Byram, chairman; V. u.
Malott, W. F. Piel, jr., V. K. Hendricks, h. H.
Hanna.
On Membership. K Sharpe, jr., chairman;
w III. OCObe u H. IherrlHelu, u " WouSeer, u;
W. D. Wiles, J. S. Gordon, Isaac Thalman, A.
B. Meyer, j. R. Budd, Geo. w. Sloan, F. P.
Rush, A. A. Barnes, D. P. Erwin, H. P. Wetsell,
E. B Martindale
Committee on Printing!. F. Pratt chairman;
T. E. Chandler, VIM. Scott
On Arrangements. A. Closer chairman;
j. G. Adams G. G. Foster, J. H. Wallick, ]. T.
Brush, c. L. Cutter, A. S. White Geo. G. Tan
ner, A. B. Meyer.
On By-laws-A W. Hendricks, chairman; S.
T. Bowen, j. A. Closer, N. S. Byram, Jno.