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Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-08

Beware of limitations. t'Allcock's" is the only genuine Porous Plaster. F4 3teod1tw
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-08
Eor SaIa and To Rent

A UE 02EIO HEIOI A V IDOAAUs AeVA FOR RENT-Block House No. 2S9 Orange F{iid street. Perfect order. Possession at once. FOR SALE-House No. 57 Pierpont street.
 Lots on Howard avenue, Halock avenue
 and in ''The Annex"
 One Beach Wagon, Pony Phaeton. Money to loan in sums of $500 First Mortgage at 6 per cent. Inquire of WILLIAM 2; ROBIN -oN.l No IA White. Building, PHILIP ROBINSON. oppoaita P, O. Hours 10 to 12 O. H., Sto p.m. eos W&s1
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Jolly Thespians.

Plea mt Dance and Banquet by Which
 the Thespian Club Entertain Their
 Friends.
 The Thespian club of this city held it's first annual banquet last evening. The Thespians are popular young men and know how to get up a pleasant entertainment They had few hours of dancing at Loemis' Temple of Music before the banquet and dishes and listening to toasts and songs they returned to the hall and enjoyed another season of dancing. The party was strictly private and numbered about twenty couples The supper was served at Barkentin's about o'clock and was one of that caterers best. Tho toasts and songs were 8 pleasant feature. The presi- dent of the cIub MT. J. E. Geary, made an address of welcome. Mr. Frank A. Collins acted as toast master. MT. Maurice P. Lynch responded to "Our Club" MT. Thomas F. Cunningham to "Our Lady Friends" MT. James P. Bree to 'Kindrt to History of the Club" The programme was interspersed with songs. Miss Agnes Mo Cabe sang "Wait1ng" Mir. John T. Collins ''Some Day." and MT. George F. Geary "FIowers of Germany" There was 8 plenitude of fun and the hours slipped merrily away. Those who participated had a royal good time. Beside the gentlemen Richard Connors, J. J. Mahsr, G. Holmes, D. Doyle, J. Roach, F. Watrous w. Gaffey, R. c. Hannon, John McAvoy. Letters of regret were received from the clubs in New York and Hartford The first annual banquet of the Thsspians was great success.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-08
To live long it is necessary to live slowly. f5 St Oak Hall Norton.

It is not common for cough mixtures to Ca tarrh but American Cough Drops frequently does 1t. It has healing and soothing effect on the mucous membrane which also accounts for its beneficial effect in of asthma, consumption and bleeding the lungs. Price 35 cents at druggists 6dIwF5 2p
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-08

Shafer's Wild Cherry Rock and Rye cures coughs, colds, hoarseness and sore throats, and is splendid tonic. It is made from the best materials. and consumptives should never be without it. For sale by druggists, fine grocers and merchants. febS 3eod
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-08
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Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-08

I use Dr. Wishart's Pine Tree Tar Cordial and find it just as recommended. Emma B. Rhodes, Broadway Depot, Va. if 6dlw
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-08

Mrs. Chester Shepard, senior, of Middle town, died Wednesday at o'clock 8. m. She was 78 years old.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-08
Personal.

MT. Eli Whitney continued about the same yesterday. Good hope of his recovery is en- tertained.
 Rev. E. P. Root was duly installed pastor of the Congrt gational church. East Hamp. ton. yesterday afternoon.
 William H. Goodrich, of the Hartford Courant, and c. s. Davidson, of the New York, New Haven and Hartford road, left Wednesday evening for Montreal to attend the ice carnival.
 Mir. Tracy Bronson, formerly of this city, has severed his connection with the New York Times and has accepted position on the New Haven News. MT. E. H. Tenn retires from the Hartford Post, his fathers death doubtless influencing him in doing so. He will come into the possession of handsome fortune Mir. Lawler has withdrawn from the Hartford Telegram, without announcing his future business intentions.
 The funeral of the late Warren H. Burr, city editor of the Hartford Times for many years. took place Wednesday in Hartford and was largely attended by his numerous friends and acquaintances. Delegations from the editorial staffs of the daily papers of the city were present. Among the gentlemen present were Lieutenant Governor Sumner and ex-Lisutenant Governor Hyde. Rev. w. F. Nichols of Christ church conducted the services. A qusrtette under Professor Hun- tington rendered several hymns in a very i'm pressive manner. The floral pieces from the deceased's numerous friends wore various and very beautiful.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-08
Friday. February g, 1884.
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Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-08
Music Lovers
Any Child

Read the advertisement of the Orchestrone, for sale at the MATHUsHEK WARERooMs.
 257 Chapel Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-08
FIFTH PASTOR OF THIS CHURCH.

His piety and eloquence made him dear to his people and weth his ficmress aEd decision enabled him to discharge the duties of the pastoral office with ndelity and dignity during the struggle of the Revolution He died July 24th, 17o7, in the 70h yea of his age and the 30th of his ministry.
 His remains rest in the crypt of this church
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-08
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Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-08
nnAoonunt of the Fog.


 The New York boats were much delayed yesterday by the foggy weather. The Elm City arrived from New York about 6:3O p. m., and the Continental about Il p. na. The Starin boat arrived here from New York about o'clock. The Erastus Corning has been thoroughly overhluled and refitted at the Noank shipyards. She will resume her trips to New York the middle of next month. Fa1thfuI EmpIOye.
 Henry Green, for many years the faithful servant and eoachman for B. Shoningsr, died MT. Green was an industrious and kind hearted man and had many friends through out the city. His body was forwarded to Atlanta, Georgia, his native place. His fam fly accompanied the remains. All the ex- psnsss incurred were defrsyed by Mir. Shon- finger.
 Blood on the snow-Excttement in W1nsted. MT. Samuel B. Horne, of Winsted, hearing burglars about his house opened B window and fired three shots. From blood found '~ the snow it was belle sed one may 1 ,T-.- 70 of the men, Paul D.. = nenry Hecker, were arrested in --~Oertsville. Hecker had been shot through the left hand and came to Winsted to have his wound dressed, which led to their dis oovery. Mertens was shot through the hat. The third member of the party has not been found. They claim to have been drunk and looking for place to sleep. They tried to enter other houses. The two have been in this country but short time and cannot speak English.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-08

A delightful programme has been arranged for the annual winter concert of the Yale Glee club, which takes place at Carll's Opera House next Monday evening. Tickets are on sale at Loomis'.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-21

must therefore be a forgery. If
was an embarrassing situation for
the lawyer, who knew not soul in Red
port, and had no means of identifying
himself There was. nothing for it,
however, but to wait until Mr. Butler
should come. And when Mr. nEller
came at length, he denounced the luck
less attorney as an imposter and
scoundrel, and raved about things in
general In such a way as to make it
plain that bis mind had lost its balance
In time, of course, the lawyer was
able to extricate himself from the
difficulty. But how did the forged
check get into the bag? Clearly Mr.
Butler must have put it there; and Mr.
Butler must have made it also, under
the influence of some sort of mono
mania, auperinduced very likely by the
shock of losing faith in Adam Brown,
whom he loved SO WELL And Brown
what of him? The lawyer received a
letter from him years afterward confess
ing that he had taken money
from his employer-how much,
he could not accurately re-
member. but he sent what he thought
would be enough to cover it all,
and asked that it be given to
Mr.. Butler. You see," he wrote,
'Mr. Baller always used to give
me a ffty-pound check over
and above what was necessary, mean
ing, suppose, to keep plenty of ready
money in the works for the week; and /
never told him it was more than was
wanted" Thus it would appear that
Mr.. Butler wrote all the mysterious
checks himself-the first only BY a
blunder, perhaps, and the rest by force
of habit and without noticing that the
blunder was being Systematically re-
peated-and young Brown being ae-
cused of crime in a general way, had
supposed that it was his embezzlement
that had been found out never dream
ing that he stood charged, with forgery,
an offense of which in fact he was guilt
less.-Lega1 CuTiossties.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-21

Ca, spent Christmas in Southwest
Georgia. After selling an old darkey a
Bible he crossed his back with rab-
bits foot and told him that he could
never now be conjured or harmed. The
negro expressed great gratitude and
wanted to buy the foot. mo, | can't
sell this was the reply. 'for it is worth
SIC, 600 to anyone. 1t is the left hind
foot of rabbit that was killed in a
graveyard at Tuscaloosa, Ala, and
possesses peculiar virtues; but | am
looking for fresh supply from there IN a
few days, and will perhaps sell yoil
ONE On going into the country the
next day he shot two rabbits and cut of
all their feet. When he returned the
gentleman found the darkies wild with
excitement, and as fast as he could re-
ceive the money sold out his stock Of
rabbits feet at two dollars apiece
CHICAGO Times
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-21


= The error of moment makes the
sorrow Of q life Many an example
of this great truth has been seen in
the error of Esau. His story has been
on the pages OF sacred Scripture through
these long thousands of years for the
warning and instruction of mankind,
but Young men and women who have
read it from their Childhood and have
often said: What a great fool Esau
was" turn out to be as great fools as
he, and al! she rest of their days lament
that the error of moment made the
sorrow Of life.
. Tread the other. day the very sensible
remark that in the most serious and
important matter, one that involves
more intimately and completely than
any other the happiness or misery of q
lifetime, young people exercise the
least Judgment, and act with the great
est possible precipitation. That is, in
the matter of marriage. 1t is quite
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-21
A Singular Case.

That was very queer thing which be-
fell Mr.. John Butler, contractor and
builder He was doing good deal OF
business at the new town Of Redport,
and for convenience, kept money on de-
post in the branch bank there. drawing
it as needed once a week on checks
made by himself and passed over to his
clerk in charge of Redpert affairs, Adam
Brown. This young man, Brown, had
MIR. Buffers utmost confidence, not
only because of his diligence and exacti-
tude, but because he was son of the
only woman whom Mr.. Butler had ever
found time or reason to love. So when
Mr. Butler discovered that four success
sive checks for fifty pounds apiece, with
his name attached, had been paid by the
Redport Bank, all of which were for
geries, he refused to believe Adam the
guilty party. They. We're such
forgeries as any one acquainted with
Mr. Buffers handwriting would have
pronounced genuine. Mr.. Butler him
self would have been deceived by them
had it not been that he kept a private
account of all his checks, and knew
that these could not have been signed by
him without going upon the list, for he
was an exceedingly careful man. And
vet there the checks were, as nearly like
| his own as pen could make them-and
| they had been taken from his check
book, and the stubs left there duly filed
out And Adam Brown alone besides
| himself could have had access to that
book.
Mr.. Butler went to a lawyer, and the
lawyer said at once that the ferger
could be nobody but young Brown.
| The circumstances made any other
theory ridiculous. To make sure, how
ever, the lawyer advised that private
mark be put upon all future checks sent
to Redport, and that the bank be in
structed to cause the arrest of anybody
presenting check of MIR. Buffers that
| did not bear said mark. Detection came
in quicker way, however Only few
days later the lawyer happened to be in
| Mr. Buffers Office when the usual batch
of Redport checks was put in bag and
| given to Adam Brown, who started al
once for the train While the young
man was still within hearing, it CHANGED
| that Mr.. Butler cahed him back fol
something, whereupon the lawyer
quietly suggested that the bag be ex-
annined and behold there was the Gus
tomary -poundforged check, without
the private mark. This was conclusive
1t almost broke Mr. Buffers heart tt
have to give it up that Brown was
guilty. Worse still, when accused Of
| having committed base crime, the
/ fellow made no denial and attempted
/ no excuse. Mr.. Butler would not SEND
him to prison, on his mothers account
but he promptly discharged him and
warned him neverto be seen there again
| The next lot of checks that Mr.. Bullel
had to send to Redport were taken, al
bis request, BY the lawyer, and when h
presented them at the bank he was pu
under arrest and lodged in the polics
station, for with the rest was {
check for fifty pounds which did not beal
Mr.. Buffers private mark, and which
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-21
PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAL

-D&vid Charlesworth, of Albany, N.
Z, was buried at Fort Plain recently in
coffin which he had made for himself
in 1848.-Atbdsay Journal. 1
Fred Curtis, of San Francisco, aged
seventeen, created a sensation by marry
ing his aunt, widowo over forty, and
the mother of two children-!San Fran
cisco Call. s4
Henry B. Payne, Ohio's new Sena-
tor, wears spectacies and has a benign
countenance which seems to be upon
the point of saying: please hand me
some more OF that excellent chicken
pie. IN. Y. World.
Maud Stewart, a successful actress OF
to-day, was known as Mag Grub whe
a girl. TWAS one of the prerequisites
of making her grub on the stage that
youth. Chicago Herald.
The names of some of the fifty In
dian maidens who are attending school
in the City of Brotherly Love are Bessie
Big Soldier, Edna Eagle Feather.
frankie Bear. Ella Man Chief, Maud
Echo Hawk. Fannie Crow, Eunice Bear
Shield, Sara High Pipe, Lizzie Spider,
and Olive Battle. Chicago Tribune
Mrs. William Hale, of New Haven,
Conn. is widow with 100000. Re-
Gently she was Miss Emma Robinson,
aged twenty-three and poor. She mar
ried Hale. who was sixty years OF age,
and two days later he died, leaving her
bic Tho ,-a1utiuae of Mr. H 10
are in no mood for levity.-Hartjord
Post.
The oldest angler in America is Mr..
Isaac Thompson, of Theresa, n Y. He
is in his ninety-third year, but manipu-
lates rod with a firm hand, and in his
last days fishing for black bass, late
last fall, with his son (himself skilled
angler), the old gentleman came off
victorious, both as regards number and
size of fish taken.-Bufalo Express.
The death is announced of William
Morton, the Arctic explorer, at Sitka,
Alaska. Morton entered the United
States Navy in 1S45, and served almost
continuously until the time of his death.
In 1S49, he was one of the expedition
fitted out by Henry Grinnell to search
for Sir John Franklin, and was attached
to the brig Advance. While member
of DR.. Kane's exploring party, he dis
covered the open Polar Sea. Morton
accompanied DR.. Kane in his travels
after his return from the Arctic region,
and DR.. Kane died in Morton's arms in
Havana, February p, 1856 Chicago
| Journal .....-.. .. ~. 49,.
No one can ever accuse the Phelps
family, of Simsbury. Conn, of failing to
respond to the call of service to the
State. even in the early days of the Colo
MES. Jeffrey O. Phelps, Jr., is now
serving his first term in the Legislature.
His father, Jeffrey Q. Phelps, served
| one term in the House and one in the
Senate His grandfather, jeffrey o.
Phelps, ST., served five terms in the
House His great-grandfather Noah
! A. Phelps, served 1--WE terms also. His
great-great-grandfather, Noah Phelps,
served nineteen terms. His great7great-
great-grandfather, David Phelps, served
seven terms, and his great-great-great-
great-grandfatber served eighteen terms.
Young Phelps. the present Representa-
tive, is not yet twenty-sfx years old
Boston Transcript.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-21

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-21

my 10 VIEW Iic.
DR.. Law used to tell me of the early
history Of the Greeley Colony and how
the original cranks of the community
used to be in session most of the time,
| and how they sometimes neglected TO do
their planting to do legislatinr, and how
they overdid the council work and neg
lecfed to bug" their potatoes. re-
member. also. of his description OF how
the crew, working on the original big
irrigating canal, struck when it was
about hall done, and swore that from
the Pdhdre the ditch was going to run
fup hill and would, therefore, be fail
ure The engineer didn't know at first
what was best to do with the bellig-
erent laborers. but finally he took
the leader away from the rest of the
crew, and said, Now, l tell you this
in confidence. because of course know
perfectly web that the stockholders may
| kick on it if they hear it, but 1 m build
ing the blamed thing as level as | can
and putting one end of it in the Poudre
and one end in the Platte. Now, if I'm
building it up hill the water run down
from the Platte into the Poudre. and if
not it'll run from the Poudre into the
Platte. Sabe?'
The ditch was built, and now a deep
IT'LL river runs from the Poudre to the
Platte according to advertisement
Greeley is also noted for its watch
makers. | sent my watch TO the first
one ] heard of, and he said it needed
cleaning Hereleaneds it. l paid him
swo dollars and took it home, when it
ran two hours and then suspended
Then | took it to another matchmaker,
who said that the first man had used
machine oil on its works, and that
Heated the wheels so as to gum the oil
On the cogs. He would have to eradi-
cate the cooked oil from the watch, and
! It would cost me six dollars. | paid it,
and joyfully took the watch home. The
) next day / found that it had gained
| limo enough to pay for itself. BY noon.
however. it had fatigued itselfso that it
Twas losing terribly, and by the day fol-
flowing had folded its still hands across
It's pale face in the sleep that knows no
waking. took it to the third and last
i ieMeler in the town. Every one said
that he was good workman, buta trifle
slow In the afternoon went in to see
how he was getting along with it. He
| was sitting at his bench with dice cup
9 m his eye, apparently looking into the
digestive economy Of the watch.
] looked at him some time, not wish
: ing to disturb him and interfere with his
diagnosis, He did not move or say any
thing. Several people came in to trade
4 aud to get the correct time, but he paid
: no attention to them.
| got tired and changed from one foot
to the other several times. Then l
asked him how he got along, or some
Thing of that kind. but he never opened
!. his head He was the most preoccupied
7 watch savant ! ever saw. No outside
influence could break up his chain Of
thought when be got after diseased
watch.
finally got around on the outside OF
: The shop and looked in the window,
where | could get good view of his
lace
He was asleep. ,Nye, IN Detroit
| Free Press.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-21
Administrators Notice.

Estate OF Daniel Donovan, deceased
The undersigned, having been appointed Admin
strarix of the estate Of Daniel Donovan late of the
county of Rock Island, State Of Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that she willappear before the
county court Of Rock Island county, at the office
OF the clerk of said Court, in the city Of Rock
Island, at the March term, on the Second Mon
day in March next, at which time all persons
having claims against said estate notified and
requested TO attend for the purpose OF having the
same adjusted All persons indebted TO said es-
tate requested TO make imme iiste payment 10
the-nndersigned.
Dated this 10Th day of January, A. D.. 1884.
~t FANNY DONOVAN.
ian-10-d4w Administrative
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-21
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-21

They who work early and late tile year round
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ed by wholesome tonic like Hostetter's Stomach
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ness, arrests premature decay OF the physical en-
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conraleseence. @
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