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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
Religious.

Last night was the regular night for
holding prayer meetings in the various
churches, but we are sorry to say. the
meetings were not well attended, on &C
count of the heat being so excessive, we
suppose. The brethren should remember
how the two Hebrew children were served
when they were cast in the pit of fire.
Though the fire was heated to fiery heat
not hair on their body was singed, at
least SO we are told by old and ancient his
torians The brethren should take cour.
age from this and attend the prayer
meetings, let the heat come as it may
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
Lane.

Jim Lane, colored chap. was fractions
last night. AS might have been supposed
Jim was full of some white mans whisky.
He had fond soul collared on Second
avenue about s O'Clock, trying to get him
TO give him some money. Jim had been
working for the other fellow and was try
ing to get money enough out of him to
get bowling drunk. His employer refused
to ANTE" and because he wouldn't Jim
was going to ''do him up" He was fin
ally induced to go off without splitting
anybody wide open.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
The Workingmen.

We wish it distinctly understood that
our article in yesterdays issue in regard
to dead beats and buns had no reference
whatever to the workingmen who are out
of employment. Far from it. What we
meant is the class of loafers who have
been hanging around town all summer
and have not done any work. W hen
a man wants work and can't get it is no
sign that he is loafer, but when man
can get work and won't work, he is the
worse kind of loafer 1t is this latter
class that we had reference to. They are
q nuisance to the town and should be no
titled to move on"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
Wanted to 90 10 Cable.

He was running as fast as he could this
morning, and was burdened with two ex-
tremely large valises. Just as the old
fellow was in sight of the depot the Peo-
ria train pulled out, and the old fellow
ran after it, shouting for the train to stop,
but the train kept on going Seeing it
wouldn't stop, the old fellow returned to
the depot, where it was found that he
wanted to go to Cable, and had been try
ing to catch the wrong train. For about
five minutes he was the maddest man VIC
ever saw
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24

Messrs. Downing Bros. the well known
machine shop men, are putting up a new
and commodious black smith shop, near
their factory on Ninth street. The shop
will be in charge of Mr.. James Mckee,
an old and experienced blacksmith. That
part of the city has needed a good black
smith shop long time and now the need
is to be supplied.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
Achieving Fame.

The Morgan Park Military academy are
sending out their thirteenth annual cata
logue. Among the list of instructors Tor
the coming year, we notice the name of
Capt. Osborn Marcus Curtis, who is com,
mandant and instructor in military tactics
and English studies The gentlemen is
the son of Col Henry Curtis, of this city,
and it is no small honor to hold such an
important position in one of the leading
institutions of learning in the United
States.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
A Meeting.

A call has been issued by Chairman
Huesing for meeting of the democratic
county committeeman to meet ut the
sheriff's Office on July 90 There is bust
ness of the greatest importance to be
transacted al this meeting. and it is to be
hoped that all members of the committee
will be present to take part in the pro
ceedings of that body.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
a Strange Affair.

The death of Mr. J. s. Gilmore's fine
horse night before last is shrouded in deep
mystery. When his keeper left him in the
evening there was nothing the matter with
him, but on the following morning he was
found dead The animal was worth more
than 81, 900, and there are suspicious that
he was poisoned. A thorough investiga-
ton in the matter should be made to as
certain why the animal died.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
SUPERVISORS PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR July TERN, A. D. 1884.


(oficial Report.)
Fridays Proceedings continued.
Supervisor Martin moved that the bill
of Thos. Jennings for $i1.25 referred
back by the committee be allowed; car
ried. stla
Supervisor Barton moved that the bill
of Morgan & McLouth for $4,000 be
rejected. Supervisor McEniry moved as
an amendment that the bill be laid over
until the next term of the Board The
yeas and nays being called resulted as
follows:
Yeas-Supervisors Aster, Cedarberg.
Fitzgerald, McEniry, Pearsoll, Schoon-
maker and Weatherhead-7.
Nays-Supervisors Barton, Bowman,
Burial, Clarke, Fisk, Goodlow, Haw-
thorne, HOLSTER. Martin, Ryder, Schnei-
der, Swanson, Titterington and Trumble
Ia
neutrality-suspicious. Campbell and
Heath. Amendment lost.
The yeas and nays were then celled on
the original motion to reject bill and re-
suited as follows:
Yeas-Supervisors Barton, Bowman.
Burial, Clarke, Fitzgerald, Fisk, Good
low, Hawthorne, HOLSTER. Martin, Ryder,
Schneider Swanson and Titterington-14.
Nays-Superviscr Aster. Cedarberg,
McEniry, Pearsoll, SchoonmakeI. Trum-
BILE and Weatherhead-7.
neutrality-suspicious. Campbell and
| Heath. Carried.
| IH;ol- that tho hill ,Nf
Catharine Shall for $12 be rejected.
Carried.
Supervisor Aster moved that the bill of
! Knox county for $4.1S be rejected. Car.
kried. ..... .........
II Supervisor Goodlow moved that the
4 bill of Riverside cemetery for SIT be re
jected Carried. ....
On motion OF Supervisor McEniry q
reconsideration was had of that portion OF
the report of the committee on poor
wherein the recommendation for the
burial of all paupers in the county GENE
terry, and the same was stricken out of saiG
report Supervisor Hawthorne moved
that the overseers of poor be not allowed
TO incur any greater expense than $40 fol
the burial of any pauper. Carried.
Mr.. Chairman aud Gentlemen of the Board of Su
| pervsors:
The committee On Miscellaneous claims
submitted the following report which OF
motion was received and adopted.
i Your committee on Miscellaneous Claim!
would beg leave to report that they have
examined all claims presented before then
and recommend the payment of the fol
loving, and that the clerk be directed tt
issue orders for the several amounts t
| tho oavarol cIaimants towif.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
A Surprise Party.

About eighteen couples of our young
people assembled together last night and
went to the residence of Mr.. j. OBrien,
on Twentysecond street, where real
social time was spent in music, games.
etc. The party was gotten up as a sur
prise to Mr.. Johnny O'Brien, who returns
to his home in Chicago this morning
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
Rescued q Kid.

Yesterday small kid named Harvey
Newton fell in the river off the ferry dock
As he couldn't swim, he would
have been drowned, had it not been for
two of our carrier boys who saw him
and jumped in and rescued him. 1t is
always best to stay out of the water until
you learn to SWIM.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
Painting,

Painters are at work painting the res
idence of Mr. Cook on Ninth street and
Third avenue.
Workmen are edgaged in repainting the
inside of the First ward school. They
are doing good job, though it will take
them the rest of this week to get through
with their work.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
Viii Rebuild.

The brick which will be used to rebuild
Coyne's livery stable, which went up in
smoke some time ago, has commenced to
arrive on the grounds, and the foundation
win at once be laid. The stable will be a
story and half high.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
The DAILY Mist
THURSDAY, JULY "a, 1884.
The Island.

Neatly all the men have resumed work
on the Island again. with the exception of
the men who have been employed in the
rolling mills. The rolling mill men will
not resume work much before 1st of No
vember, even if by that time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
END MONEY BY AMERICAN EXPRESS co
MONEY ORDERS.

Receipts given. Money refunded if
Orders are lost. Sold at all offices of the
Co. Payable at $500 places. Rates to
$5-5c.: $10-8c.: $20-10c.: $30-12c.
$40-15c.: $50.20c. Apr28d3m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
Aledo Academy

Opens its twelfth year Sept. 1, 1884. As
a college preparatory, andnormal school,
its advantages are unsurpassed. For
circulars, address j. r. WYLIE,
Aledo, Ill.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24

Inc lOItSOluS SIhttluent IL COTTeCl rs
shown by the atfidsvits on file in my office
July IA, 1884. l.. F. HANSON,
Clerk.
Freeman....... 60 DR. W A Paul.. 20
j Linnehan. ....-. 10
The following bill We reject for inforS
mality:
d Hobart. 80 IA IS Heverlmg 60
G b Marshall see. 4 IS David Pinkley so
Shoemaker 40
The bills of E Vanderburgh we reject
but recommend he be allowed the sum
of three dollars and five cents for trans
portation of prisoners to 'Jaip at Rock
Isl and. ....
The bill of J. H. Southwell for $50,
also certificate of appraisers fees in in
fictitious and contagious CHAMBERS of John
Schneider and Emo Heeren, we refer back
to the board for instruction All of
which is respectfully submitted
E. N. HoLLIsTER, Chairman,
CEAs. TTTTERINeToN, Jr,
JOHN BARTON,
R. A. HAWTHORNE.
Supervisor Barton moved that the bill
of J H. Southwell for $50 referred back
to the board, be laid over until the next
term. Supervisor Pearsoll moved as a
substitute that the bill of ]. FL. Southwell
be allowed. Substitute carried.
Supervisor Ryder moved that the ap-
praisers' fees in the CHAMBERS cases be
! allowed Carried.
The committee on attachments submit
ted the following report, which on
| motion was received and adopted.
| Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Su-
| pervisOrs:
Your committee to whom was referred
the petition for abatement, would beg
leave to submit the following report on
| the matters before them. LIZ the matter
of the petitions of E. II. Guyer. we would
recommend that the county clerk be d.
rected to issue an order on the county
treasurer payable to E. H. Guyer for
twenty nine dollars and eighty eight cents
/ (S29.88) for the reason that we are salts
| fed the above amount was for personal
tax on property belonging to different
party from the owner of the real estate
which was sold to secure it. We would
| further recommend that the county clerk
be directed to issue an order for eight
dollars and seventy cents t$S.70) on the
county treasurer payable to E. H. Guyer
for the reason that we believe there was
q sale in error, as it is understood there is
no such land as the described pit Sc sec
25, t18, 1w. The above order to be
issued to E. Fl. Guyer when he has prop
erly cancelled the sales of record. In the
matter of the petition of Robert Coyne,
we would recommend that the prayer Of
said petitioner be rejected. In the mat
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24

On motion the claims of Frank Like
felt and John O'Connell referred back to
the Board were rejected
The committee on Fees and Salaries
submitted the following report which on
motion was received and adopted:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of Su
peryisors:
Youl committee ON Fees and Salaries
Claims would beg leave to report that they
have examined all claims presented before
them, and recommend the payment of tie
following, and that the clerk be directed
to issue orders for the several amounts to
the several claimants. toWit:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24
Notice.

Notice.
The city dog tax is now due and must
be paid by August It'll.
10>tf PHILLIP MILLER, Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-24

We refer back to the board for their
action of the same the bills of Frank
Likefelt and John O'Connell in regard to
Wolf Scalps for their consideration.
D. M MARTIN,
c. p. SWANSON,
E. N. HoLLIsTER,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-03-20

Drinking watar neither makes man
sick, nsr in debt, nor his wife widow.
In the adversely Of our best friends We
often tiud something that is not displess-
ing to US.
III you would know Que OF the miaor So
cr.ts Of Lappiness, it is this: cultivate
cheap pleasures.
Perfect valor consists IN doing without
witnesses ull We sheuld be capable OF do
ing before tbs world.
We are reader TO pardon those whs
laugh st our gravity than those who de
not laugh at eur jokes.
Ifyou hit the mark you must aim littis
above ii; every arrow that flies feels tn
attraction Of the earth.
We cannot live on probabilities. Th'
faith in which ws car live bravsly and di'
ia peace must be csrtsinty, 80 fas as y
PROCESSES TO be faith at all. or il is moth
ing
Whatever psrplexss confronts the srusl
seeker when hs endeayors 10 understand
the mysteries OF existence, the path 0
right living runs like : shining way acros
ths darkness.
Satire is = ssrt OF glass. wherein bshsld
srs generally discover everybody fsc
but their swn-wlish is the onisf rsasoI
for the kind Of reception il meets IL th
world, and that 1t ohends 20 few.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-03-20
In,redus.d BY . Horse

In colonial times before the establish.
IN snt Of stage coaches, travellers between
Boston and Phi.adelpLia usually perform
cd the journey on horseback. Benjamin
franklin was fond Of TINS mode OF travel
ing. and while on his way 10 his native
city, bought fine black horse. which hsa
once belonged to aConnecticut minister.
He happened on his journey to pass
near the house of another Clergyman, ~
intimats friend of the former owner. Inc
house suosl ut ths end Of long lane Al
the horse came 10 the lane he instantly
wheeled into it. FrAnklia sought IN saln
to turn him back into the main read.
He then loosed tho reia. and the horse
swiftly galloped to the house. The ian''
| ly came ont the clergyman leading and
bowing courteously. Frankly raised hi'
hat and said:
II am Bsujamin Franklin Of Philsdel
ph,a, / am travelling to Boston, and ny
horse seems to have somo business with
YOU, AZ hs insisted ON coming to youi
house
oh replied the clergyman. smiling
rtLst horse has oftss been here before
lPrsy alight, and come in and lodge will
us tonight. =
/ The invitation was frankly accepted
| and . delightful evening followed.
| friendship vas formed for life; and Frank
lIa never passed that way without cor
dial welcome. he often said he was th'
oply man who was ever istrodnced b
his horse.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-03-20

Future annslists may well describe this
period Of American history - the vifs
age. In 10 part Of economy OF our daily
life are We divorced from wire. II is onr
slave, aud yet an ever present master
Sleeping. W reross en- wire matresses.
Eating, We see food which hss passed
through sieyss, and which are sheltered
from insect appetite by wire covers
Calling. We pull wires to ring eurisd wire
gongs. Travelling, ~ are conveyed ny
cable or elsstric railways. hoistsd by Gle
yaiors hung 90 wires and hurried over
wire bridges. We snnsancs oar co~
ing by telegraph or telephone wires, and
ss thread our way by tight through
streets ligkisd by nssss Of electric cables
Across onr fslds are strung many thou
sand miles Of barbsd wire fences. Texas
rangers draw the knife and lawyers. juriea,
judges. spd reporters wbet their Intellect
usl blades. Our clocks srs sot BY wires
our watches run by wires. our books ar'
stitched by wire. our pictures hug Y,
wires, aud our politics inspassi b' ~irs'
- Boston Aieofisey.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-03-20
Fate Of the Apostlss

st. Matthew is ssuPpossd to have suffered
msrtyraom, or was put to death by the
sword, at the city Of EtLiopiA. 81 Marx
was dragged through the streets OF Alex
andris, IN Egypt, till he expired. st. Luke
was hanged upon an olive tree in Greece
st. John was put into csldron Of boiling
oil at Rene, and escaped death. he after
wards died . natural death ut Ephssus, 10
Asia. st. james the Great was bshsaded
at Jerusalem. st. James the Less was
thrown from pinnacle or wing OF tbs
temple, and then beaten to death with
fuller's club. st. Philip was hanged up
against pillar Of Hierspolis, city o.
Phrygia. st. Bartholomew was haysd
alive by the command Of barbarous king
st. Andrew was bousd to cross. whence
he preached to the people till hs expired.
st. Thomas was run through the body
with . lance. near Malibar in the East
Indies
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-03-20

A gsod story is told Of the presence Of
Of mind OF New Hampshire
deacon who was very fond Of dogs, He
had one valuable setter that he had trained
himself and that understood his every word
and slightest gesture with almost an hu-
man intelligence.
One evening at prayer meeting the
good man was offering an earnest sxhorta-
ton and the people sat with bowed heads
giving earnest attention. The audience
faced the stand where sat the pastor; the
doors opened ON either side. All at once
one Of the doors which had bsen left aJAr,
was pushed open and the handsome head
OF the dsacon's favorite setter thrust IN
The head was followed by the body, and
the dog in toto had just started with JOY
ful bound toward its master.
The deacon generally knew what Wal
going on around him, whether he wa
praying or shooting. and the first mnyc
ment Of the intruder attracted bis n:ien
tioa. Quick Ms Hash the iea. .on raising
his hand with warning gesture. sxclam
ed:
Thou hast given us a charge; help US Y
keep it 7
At the emphasized word SO well know
to his canine ear. the handsome brus
stopped, As il shot, on the very threshol'
Of the door. with his intelligent eye hxe'
or his master.
In the same unmovsd tone with Sigh
wave Of the extended hand: I'VE wosl'
not return back to Thee with our duties Of
earth unfulhled."
Again the perfect training Of The de'
cons pet was made evident. for without
whinpsr be turned A. noisslsssly as h
entered, and remained outside until b
master appeared.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-03-20

srsph spsralcr - tlss station V station
agent. expsssa agent. ticket agent. truck
.ss saa postss. In fact. be runs the
uAoss busisssa. asd his 's Responsible
posisios. He oitsn worked ail day and all
night. and il 10 . strain 10 keep mp Win
the work is The basy ssascn. koss March
man 49, Telegraph operator. sss., q So.
vsnss. He vas about y ysars cid. and
bad Lost his right arm. How in shs world
hs ever managed 10 psfsrm his multiple
~ q duties is . mystsry but he Wa nsv'
o. iousd wsat,sg il any Of the qaalihcs'
tisas Hscsssary 70 successful accomplish
mont q svsr task. wssll had confidence
IL Marchuaa. One night in November,
1882. he vas sitting half asleep over h's
ksy, worn ou. BY fatigue, vhss he vas
sroussd by hearing himself called by the
train dispsteher He answered. and the
following order came ever the wires.
side track No. ~. north bound. Sc
wauss, l .. N. Held for extra Ne. .,
south bound, la . N.
Marchman O.K.d' il and made the
necessary preparations for tagging No. u,
which, being through freight, did not stop
1t way stations unless signsled 70 Dc 80.
The night was dark and stormy and the
wind blew il gusts. driving the rain iato
every crack and crsviSs. The track from
the north past the station had heavy
down grade, and il was the custom sf en-
giusers to blow long blast on the whistle
whom their train crossed the summit.
some hall = mile away. No. IL was on
time, and whom Marchman heard the blast
he took his lantern aud went out on the
track. The headlight rose ever the sum
NIT like full moon climbing the hills aud
flashed down the rails. The rain came
down in torrents, the wind whistlcd past
the corners OF the STATEN with An ominou'
sound, the traia came laundering on
Msrchman raised his lantern and swung II
across tho track, but before tho sigma
ceuld be given ! fearful blast OF Wind put
cut the light. The train was not 200 yardI
of. and hadn't slaeksned its speed. There
was no time to get another lamp. It Wal
. moment OF herror TO the poor operator
No. 3, with its freight Of passengers, wal
coming Just beyond the town-ths two
trains would meet ollision destruction
death ALI passed before his mind like
fash Of lightning He felt the quiverint
Of the ties beneath his feet as lie stood II
the full glare Of the light, now fearful.
close. Suddenly his hand sought hi
pocket; there WAS flash. ssharp report 0
q pistol, and . bullet went crashing int
the headlight. The lamp was eItinguishs'
and Is the engine passed him Marchma'
threw the pistol into the cab window.
"Wsll, the train was stopped, sad TIL
conductor, coming forward to see wha
was wrong reached Marchman just ii
| time 10 receive his orders, when the latte
Overcome from The terrible strain fell t.
the ground. Ths train was run into th
siding and No. 3 dashed by at about a
miles an hour. Not q passenger drsams'
OF Whist had happened
..Of course, continued the official, Wv
remembered Marchman in substantia
way. That one arm, though. was th
making"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-03-20

Adam mssssi great mAsy vsxssiens Of
spirit that are commoa 70 men 81 this day
Adam psvsr had 10 Try 10 naissais
$500 appearances on e7oo incsms.
Adam never 10 . d. Of sbstrscsios sa'
dowa upss coil Of barksi fence virs'
Adam never bad V wear collar With
ssw .csiA all around the obtrusivc edge Of
II.
Adam never lived next door 10 man
who vas trying to lssrs 10 pl-y on A. 40
Gordon.
Adam never had 10 iastsn enc sf his sus'
psadsrs with . shisgls nail ssd shs ether
with hAirpip.
Adam never fell over rsckisg chsi'
while cropping arousd in tho dark sitter sh'
bottle OF parsgoris.
Adam never got 10 the dspst jussin hms
70 sss the rear end Of the rear car disap'
pear srouad the water tank.
Adam never had 10 rock the cradle while
Eve ran across the street 10 borrow cuI
Of sugar from : nsishbor.
Adam never had his oaly pair Of gaH
boots eaten up by . dog while hs VA
spending IN evening with : friend.
Adam never had TO keep The baby while
Eve wsut cut with . determined cast o.
couutsnsncs to reform the world.
Adam never at up till s o'clock In thu
morning TO get the returns from Ohio and
to at last learn that the other fellows had
carried it.
Adam never came home at very lat'
hour from the lodge 10 discover that b
had left his latch key in . pocket Of BIZ
other psnts.
Adam never had tight bureau drawsl
at which be WAS tuggng csme out sud
denly and let him down with such vshe
msncs s to knock four square feet o
plasssrisg off the ceiling.
Adam never had nsigLbsr's calf t.
reach ever tho lias fence into the ssund
less contiguity Of his premises on was'
day and chew of oil that part Of his oths
shirt below the snacting clause.
Adam never went down town trying v
remember an injunction to get wash
board, 4 pound Of soap, a ball Of tape,
bottle Of infant food, a spoon OF Garns
sewing silk, paper Of hairpins, two yard
Of pink mosquito netting and a nous
trap.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-03-20

"A one armed man for emsrgsnciss sv-
ery time. exclaimed ~ old railrosd ON.
cial ia the heat Of an argument with \.
Y Tribas< rspors<f On the prsssntioa Of
collisions and other acsidents. II never
knew one tc fail in time sf danger The
loss of an arm seems to increase their vita
aud | eau name several instances OF their
display Of nerve snd invention when other
men wsrs Of no use DO yon rsmsn bsr
Ross NsrehnaaS Nsi Well, III hu
yeu ,Ls tisd OF islIss be was uhsn be
worked under me on the Piedmont Al
Line railroad
There is. moi far from the South CARO-
l,ns lias. . small soua called ssvaaes
Ii is sevsrsl hcun ride from Aiiasts, Ga
nd contains sboni 500 people The te's