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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
A Nebraska Blizzard.

Mr. Grin Leonard, travelling represent
alive for the Rock Island Stove Co, who
is now in Northern Nebraska, writes home
under date of April 4th that he has gone
through a regular Nebraska blizzard, &
genuine snow storm so severe that the
wind filled the cuts with snow on the raj
in many places. A train of emigFants
was detained over forty eight hours in
consequence of the storm. He says that a
Nebraska blizzard swoops down upon one
without any warning like an avalanche
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
Cut Rates.

w. A. Glockhof, the Harper house
cigar store man, has just received his
credentials from the American Ticket
Brokers association, as agent
for the sale of cut rate tickets.
Mr.. Glockhof will at once proceed to post
himself on railroad routes and in short
time will have tickets for sale to all
points in the United States and Canada
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07

One of the mule whackers on the Milan
street car line ran his car, No. 5, off the
track near the ARGUS Office yesterday
morning. He tried to get it on the track
again, and the horses pulled so hard that
they broke Il coupling. Several persons
then went to his assistance and by their
aid he succeeded in getting the car on the
track again.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
MinStrhisY.

Hi Henry's operate MINISTRIES, which
give an entertainment at HaTper's theatre
tomorrow evening have brilliant repu-
tation and give programme full of
novelties The "Muldoon Quart cite" is
immense in its way; there are six song
and dance performers, six armored knights
who indulge in drill and combat, a
female impersonator of the most gorgeous
description, and a travesty on "Peck's
bad boy and his pa"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
Cnnk.

Cook the genial agent of the Chicago,
Rock Island & Pacific road at this place,
returned home last Saturday from Chi
cage, where he has BEEN partly on bust
ness and partly on pleasure. He reports
things on boom on his beloved line
They are handling an immense emigrant
business this year-far surprising the
record of previous years. We have soft
spot in our heart for Cook, and are glad
to chronicle that things are lovely with
him and his line.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
Confirmation

The confirmation exercises at the Luth-
eran church yesterday were of a very
solemn and impressive nature. There
were % children who were confirmed and
given certificates The candidates al
wore white, as an emblem of purity ant
goodness. This is about the largest
number of children ever confirmed in this
city at one time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
A Scare.

A funnel shaped cloud. thought TO be a
cyclone, was seen in southerly direction
last night about o'clock. 1t fingered for
moment in the heavens then apparently
darted to the ground Many people. es-
pecially on the bluff, were badly scared,
and when a strong breeze commenced
blowing Immediately after, their fright
was increased. AS our telegraph dis
patches today have no accounts of a blow,
it was evidently case of mistaken iden-
tity
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07

The warming and invigorating effect
of Athlophoros are felt in the parts of the
body affected by Rheumatism or Neural
gia, as soon as it begins TO destroy the
poisonous acids in the blood. 1t operates
directly on these, and works a speedy and
permanent by doing well what it was in.
tended to do. On this fact alone is based
the claim that it is worthy the name,
Athlophoros champion remedy for Rheu
matism and Neuralgia.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07

DIR. Prices Vanilla flavor is extracted
from the vanilla pod. obtained from Mex
ico This popular flavor, as made by Dr.
Price, embodIes 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.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07

The annual meeting, or more properly
the semi annual meeting of the trustees
of schools in all the townships will be held
tomorrow. At this meeting, each treas
urer presents statement OF the funds for
distribution, and also the books. notes,
mortgages, etc, in his possession, for
examination and approval. The trustees
apportion the funds and, if necessary,
make changes in districts. at this meeting
and the treasurer inspects the record of
all official acts of the directors.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
Tenement Houses

There is a growing demand in this city
for more tenement houses. Nearly all
the houses which were for rent in the city
are now occupied. New families are
moving into the city every day now.
This makes demand for more houses
There will be any amount of work for
the workingmen in this city this year, and
have the cause for the increase in our
population. 1t would be good scheme
for some of our capitalists to put up a
row of houses and then rent them
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
TenDerancA.

The Citizens League will meet in ses-
sion at the Baptist church next Tnesdy
night A full attendance is desired.
The ladies of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will hold their regular
monthly temperance meeting in the south
classroom of the First Methodist Episco-
pal church tomorrow afternoon. A full
attendance of members is desired, as there
is business of the greatest Importance to
be transacted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
The River.

Everything is quiet and dull on the river
today.
The Nina came down yesterday after
noon, having in tow two RATS.
The Caffrey went down last night with
two RATS.
The steamer Pittsburg arrived yesterday
from St. Louis She discharged and took
on large quantity of freight at this
landing She had about a dozen passen-
gers On board
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
Relief aociety.

The ladies composing the relief society
are holding meeting this afternoon at
the residence of Mrs. General Hoffman
A great deal of important business is being
transacted. There is yet much suffering
among the poor of this city, which the
ladies are working in Jealous and praise
worthy manner to relieve.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
Song Service.

There will be a grand song service at
the First Methodist Episcopal church
next Sunday night. Mr.. E. ". Spencer
will have charge of the music and Miss
Carrie jackson, the efficient organist at
this church, will arrange musical treat
for all those who attend. The attendance
will be large.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
Literary.

The literary society of the First Meth
odist Episcopal church will meet next
Friday night at the residence of Miss
Ella Henderson on Eighteenth street
Everybody is cordially invited to attend
The exercises of the evening will consist
of recitations, declamatlons, essays and
music. 1t will be literary treat,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07

The Rock Island Sunday School asso-
citation will hold Il convention in this city
May list and I'd There are many matters
of Importance that will come up before
the convention. The members of the
association are making every effort to
make this convention an interesting
affair.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
Bounced.

There is a wild hoarse rumor burden
the damp air this morning that there has
been a wholesale slaughter among the
conductors on the r. l. & P. road 1t is
said that four freight conductors and one
passenger conductor was bounced from
this road last week
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
The Beautiful.

Our citizens were surprised when they
awoke from their virtuous couches this
morning to find the ground covered over
about an inch deep with beautiful snow
1t commenced to drizzle rain about II
o'clock last night but long towards
morning it turned into snow.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
Scrubbed.

The boys at the Chicago, Milwaukee q
st. Paul office can well feel proud of their
depot here lately, They have been keep
ing it as neat as pin. They all turned in
last Saturday night and gave the floors
and the windows of the depot good
thorough scrubbing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
Templars

The Knight Templars of this city will
hold an Easter Day service next Sunday.
when they will listen to a sermon deliv-
cred by Rev Pearce of the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church. There will be
some splendid music, appropriate for the
occasion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07

Veni, Vidi, We'll came l saw,I con
quered-Is adaptable to Aliens Bilious
Physic. 1t quickly relieves Constipation
Piles, Sick Headache &c25 cents. At al
Druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
Fine Horses.

Mr.. G. Armstrong, the well known
horse buyer, has received another car load
of fine horses, seventeen in number, which
he will ship to Boston tomorrow. This
car load of horses is said to be the finest
load of horse flesh that ever left Rock
Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
RerQrned

William Patterson. formerly OF Rapids
City, and Mrs Jennie Hoffman, OF Mo
line. were sent back TO Rock Island Sat
urday from the insane asylum at Jackson
vile, Sheriff Reticker took them out to
the poor farm yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
Held a Meeting.

The Sons of Veterans met in session last
Saturday night, and had a general good
time. The boys decided to hold another
meeting next Friday night, when they
will organize camp. The veterans are
the sons of old soldiers, members of the
Grand Army of the Republic.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
Dress Cutting.

Dress cutting by means of a new metal
lie machine. We have tested and learned
the new cutter, and think it the most per
feet we ever saw Mrs A, ALTAMUs.
MISS w. X. LYNDE.
Miss A. FLEMING.
Instructions and cutter, So; orders at
Miss Byrnes' store. 3d6t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
The Ferry

The ferry boat folks say that they done
their biggest business of the season last
Sunday. The travel on the ferry was
immense. 1t is estimated that over 5000
Rock Island people visited Davenport, and
the same number from Davenport visited
Rock Island yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
Gard Of Thanks.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hiltinger wish to
return thanks to all their friends who
extended their sympathy and aid in the
sickness of their lately deceased daughter,
Minnie.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
THE ELECTION AT DAVENPORT.
The Democrats Have it all Their Own
Way.

One of the largest votes ever polled at a
charter election was cast last Saturday at
Davenport, and hundreds of republicans
who had never done so before, voted the
straight democratic ticket, from the fact
that they believed in the principles
adopted by the democracy on the question
of prohibition After the result of the
election was known the mayor-elect was
serenaded in grand style by the Great
Western band, as well as the two demo
cratic papers, the evening Democrat and
Der Demohrat. 1t was night of jubilee.
The following are the returns:
Mayor-Ernst Claussen, Dem, 2,4O5;
j. J. Humphrey, Rep, 835-1,567.
Clerk. McStein, Dem, 2,323: P.
Remine Rep, 715-1,802.
ASSESSOR. Peck, Dem, 2,313; B.
Finger, Rep, 769-1, 544.
Treasurer. B. Frahm, Dem, 2, 1866;
c. L. Burleigb, Rep, 90s--1, 463.
ALDERMEN
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
Rantlsnn

Besides the regular services at the
Central Presbyterian church yesterday,
the rites of baptism were administered to
several children.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07

When you want reliable fire and life
insurance at low rates, call on W. L.
Coyne, corner Seventeenth street, and Sd
avenue, up stairs, Rock Island, Ill. d3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
For Sale

An awning as good as new for sale
cheap. w. A. Glockhoff, under Harper
house. If
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
Money Loan,

Loans negotiated IN sums of 81, 900 anC
upwards, on good real estate securities
by viii G. Whitehead, at Surgeons Law
office az
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07

Emory's Little Cathartic Pills are suffi-
GENTLY powerful for the most robust, yet
the safest for children and weak consti
tutions.-15 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
Notice.

For sale, the saloon at No. 1907 Sec
ond avenue This is the best stand in
town. GEO. GOEsTEL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07

Teeth extracted without pain, by Nor
gan g. McCandless, dentists, Bird avenue
and Goth street. Telephone 6S. S1-dwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
The DAILY ARGUS.
Monday, April Z, 1884.
City CnnneiI

There will be regular session of the
city council tonight This is the last
meeting of the old council
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-07
NOTICE.

WANTED-Three frst-class Shoemakcrs; ap-
ply to G. L. Wynes. mar27-d1w
WANTED Situation, by young man % years
old good penman; understands book keeping ::
has travelled some speaks English and German
habits good no OBJ jectiOns to travelling referen-
ces; address F., 313 f 9Th st, Davenport, Iowa.
21-6t
DRESSMAKING-I am prepared to do all kinds
of Dressmeking OF my residence on Vine and
Twenty fifth street. or Will work ont at reasona-
bic rates MRS. A. HART.
april 2-lw
FOR SALE-old papers for sale in any quantity
at this office, cheap.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-04-26

WEBsTER-RicHARDsoN-On Sunday af.
ternoon April 10Th, at the residence of
the brides father, Rev. +. w. Johnson
Of the M. f. church, officiating; Mis-.
Martha Richardson to Thomas j.
Webster, all Of Custer.
The interesting ceremony was wit.
messed by q number Of the intimate
friends Of the contracting parties and to
which q supper was given after which
the company dispersed wishing Mr.
and Mrs. Thos. j. Webster all the good
luck imaginable.
The bride and groom are we'll and
favorably known IN this community for
their many good qualities, the former
being the daughter Of Mr.. r. r. Richard
son, a prosperous farmer living just be-
low town and the groom u prosperous
stock grower, who also occupies the posi-
ton of cattle detective for the Wyoming
stock association.
Tom was formerly a printer but desert
ed the stick and rule for the horse and
%lariat, but since he has been caught in
the moose ofa lariat that binds him for
life we freely forgive him for deserving
the craft, and extend the right hand of
fellowship in behalf Of the bencdicts OF
Custer, and all the etcetras to the couple
that man can mention or imagine.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-04-26
n. S. Neal of Rockcrville Was a visitor
in Custer this week.
Black Hills Mica.

The following notice appears in the
The Metal Worker" of the 18th, a New
York publication that finds its way to
probably every hardware dealer in the
United States. Since the appearance Of
the notice Star, Bullock Il Co. have been
besieged with letters from eastern firms
asking for quotations of prices. The
samples sent anne from the Climax and
Old Mike mines and are a big advertise
ment for them:
Star, Bullock 4 Co, Of Custer City, ID.
T., send us a box containing some re-
markable samples Of Black Hill. mica.
These are very beautiful specimens of
clear white mica in pieces which will
square GxS inches. If they have much
Of this kind oi mica i'm their district it
will be found Of more value than some
of the gold mines Of the west. In a cir
cular TO the trade these gentlemen say f:
I'VE would call your attention 10 our
facili les for handling merrhantable
mica, heing located in the heart of the
Black Hills district, which is rapidly be-
coming the most important mica field
known. Hundreds Of claims have been
located, many of which are valuable, but
are owned and worked by men Of limit
ed means, who are unable to develop
their mines faster than they can dlspo e
OF their products, which are IL TOO small
quantities to be marketed by a single
miner to any profit, but in the aggregate
will make enough to be handled to-
gether to the mutual advantage Of the
small producers and large consumers"
Star, Bullock & Co. solicit orders for
regular and odd sizes, and offer those
interested all the information they de-
sire.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-04-26
Occur D'Alene a Fraud.

The following extract from a letter
written to Mr.. James Sanders Of this
place by Albert Henault, under date of
Eagle City April 18th, speaks for itself:
DEAR SRI wrote 10 my brother
Denis and to Fred Russell about Ave
weeks ago and did not receive any
answer; l wish you would tell them and
all my friends for their " sake not TO
come here. for it is the biggest fraud
that ever was made in the United States.
The best claim, known as the Widow
claim, don't begin to pay wages and the
best quartz amounts to nothing. l have
~prospected both quartz and placer from
the best claims found and I am satisfied
that there is nothing to pay. Every.
body is leaving the camp downhearted
and am one Of the victims. Town lots
that were sold two months ago for thou.
sands of dollars would not bring one
hundred dollars now. l am going to
leave to-day going back towards Gus
ter. / am broke and don't know when
l will be back. l know a hundred
places around Custer for quartz that can
discount the best prospect here. Custer
is the boss place yet and in time you
will find that am right. l always said
so and still say SO and / wish | was there
now, but there are a good many hard
steps to make yet before | can reach the
beautiful valley Of Custer. write these
few lines for the benefit of those that
want to come here.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-04-26
Continental Mica Co.

The above is the name ofthe company
now operating the Lost Bonanza and is
Incorporated under the laws of Illinois,
with an issue Of 10000 shares at q par
value of $40 each. On Thursday We
visited the mine and found Supinten-
dent Tamlyn at work with a force of
men, making a good showing. All of
our readers are acquainted With the for
mer workings which consisted of an
open-cut from winch the mica was taker.
and the vein, a well defined one about
six feet wide was followed to an aver
age depth Of 20 feet. Mr.. Tamlyn shows
that he knows how to work the mine
economically by the way in which he
has started out, and which consists i'm
running in a tunnel, that has just en-
countered the lead at a depth of 40 feet
below the bottom Of the old open cut.
As soon as this tunnel is extended a
sufficient distance on the vein an open
ing will be made extending from it to
the floor Of the open cut and AS the mica
and vein matter is blasted the former
will be sorted out and the latter will fall
through into the cars in the tunnel and
the waste carried to the dump at a very
small expense and with handling it but
once. Our readers will be glad to learn
that this property is again in operation
with every indication of its continuing
a producer for years. Another fact we
are authorized to state, and the lack OF
which has been the cause of considera.
bic complaint in the operation Of numer.
Gus properties in the Hills, is this
Pay days will be Of weekly occurance
and all bills against the company will be
settled on that day and none allowed to
run longer than that period. Our bust
ness men will all say amen to that.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-04-26
Docs Reply.

The following by DR.. d. w. Flick is
his reply to the Journals article which
We republished last week
CUSTER Cry, April Ia, 1884.
EoIToR INDEX The cowardly and
unprovoked attack upon NE in the
Journal Of the 10th inst. would pass un-
noticed were il not for the fact of my
having the highest regard for the peo-
pie Of Rapid City, and the strongest de-
sire for their continued prosperity.
While it is a fact that | have not uttered
one syllable that would tend to injure,
or in any sense reflect upon the status
of Rapid City, 1t is also a fact that l
have invariably spoken avorab'y Of her
prospects and her people, and l at this
time refer. by permission. to the leading
citizens Of Custer t'ity, who will unhesi-
tatingly pronounce the article referred
to as malicious in its inception, false in
its premises, and contemplate ia its OBJ
ject
With reference to selling out the peO-
pie of Rapid City while a member of the
territorial legislature | have to say that
if the fact of my voting for the removal
of the United States court from Rapid
City to Deadwood, in response to the
wishes of ninety per cent ofmy constitu-
ents, whose wishes was my guide Of ac-
ton in all matters pertaining to public
measures affecting the district / had the
honor to represent, can be SO construed
rs to warrant such an accusation, then l
stand condemned. 1t would seem that
the charge of my selling out Rapid City
was very improperly worded as it might
convey to the average mind, that | was
the sole owner of the place, when the
fact are that the mere modicum Of fifteen
votes received out of a possible W
hundred should be considered by all
fair minded men as entirely too trihing
upon which to base such a claim.
ID. w. FLICK, NJ. d.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-04-26

Notice is hereby given that the annual
election Of officers for the Town Of Gus
ter City, ID. T., will be held on Monday
the 9Th day Of May, 1884, at which there
will he elected n trustee for each OF
the seven wards in said town, and also
a clerk, assessor, treasurer, marshal, and
justice of the peace.
Polls will be open at 8 O'clock a. m. OF
said day, in the next west of Bar
tell < Smiths clothing store, and will
be closed at 4 o'clock p. m.
THOMAS UREy, Town Clerk.
by A. I. FEAY, Deputy.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-04-26
Notice Of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership lately subsisting between Frank
Bartell and A. p. Smith Of Custer City.
Custer county, ID. r., under the firm
name Of Bartell & Smith, was dissolved
on the 10Th day Of April, 1884, so far as
relates to the said Frank Bartell, he
having sold his interest therein to Sey-
mour N. Fitch.
The business will, from this date. be
continued by the said A. p. Smith and
the said Seymour N. Fitch, under the
firm name anil style Of Smith & Fitch.
All bills due to the late firm of Bartell
& Smith, and those due by them, will be
settled with and by the said firm of
Smith & Fitch.
FRANK BARTELL,
A. p. SMITH,
S.. n FITCH.
Dated at Custer City, ID. T., this 18th
day of April, 1884.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-04-26
The jewell cook aud parlor stoves are
the best stoves made.

In a letter to the writer VIM. Coburn
informs us that he expects to pay Custer
a visit this summer and bring with him
men representing considerable available
capital. More such men as Mr.. Coburn
would make our country boom.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-04-26

A young man named William A.
Young claiming to be from Clear Lake,
Iowa, suicided near Rapid last Saturday
by hanging himself to the limb Of a tree.
The tree wasn't hurt.