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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-07-19

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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-07-19

road is not encouraging. Things move
very slowly-a want of management
with the cars, as well as the sick. The
medical department Is now doing better,
but | really do not think it possible to
get off tonight without abandoning
arms, ammunition, baggage, etc., which
we cannot afford to lose. My baggage
is gone, but | am prepared to bivouac
for one day in order to save what we
can. The force crossing toward Che
walla has retired again, The firing
is between Van Dorn's battery and the
enemy who are trying to force Hardee
back on the lower Pennington road.
Yours truly,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
Have Been Converted.

On Sunday. there being few visitors
at the camp near the Milan toll bridge, a
vote of political lcanings was taken. The
result showed the presence of one Nation
al, two Republicans and thirteen Demo
Gratis Union.
We are glad to note the fact that our
esteemed contemporary up the street is
willing to tell the truth sometimes. 1t is
so rare a thing. however, that when it
does, it astonishes US nearly into fits.
From the above it will be noticed that
there are few democrats in this neck o
the woods, though it must be bitter worm
wood and gall for the Union to acknowl>
edge it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
Still at 1t

Notwithstanding the fact that we
chronicled their depredations and called
the attention of the police to the fact, the
chicken thieves are still engaged in works
ing the lower end of the city. Last night
the midnight marauders made another
raid on the lady who lost thirty-six
chickens, and captured the rest, even if
they were housed up in big box. They
broke open the box and made away with
the remainder of her brood Several
other neighbors were visited and chickens
and ducks carried off 1t is to be hoped
that these thieves will be captured and
then summarily dealt with.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
School Teachers.

County Superintendent Southwell has
been having busy time in examining
teachers for the past few days up till to-
day. The following teachers have been
granted certificates to teach the young
idea how to shoot: Mrs. X G. Swinglev,
of Port Byron; the Misses Maria E. Sim
mons, Nina G. Bowen, Lula Carlton,
Hattie E. Henderson, Emma Henderson,
June Kendall, Marilda Kendall, Katie
Rooney, Dora E. Newton. Emma Frichot
and Lucie Peetz, of Rock Island; BERTHE
Cornwall, Ella Doyle and Anna Hopkins
of Moline; Charity Mumma, of Port By
ron; Rose McCarl, of Rapids City; Emma
Grenelle, of Cordova and Therese W.
Burt, of Galva; the Messrs. w. J. John
son, of Edgington, and G. s. Brown, of
Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
The State Encampment

At least once a year all the military
companies in the state meet together, and
go and camp for week The encamp-
ment is generally held in Springfield, but
this year desire is being manifested by
the ''sojer boys" to have the encampment
held else where besides Springfield. There
is no better or more lively place in the
whole state to hold the state encampment
than in Rock Island There Is no ques-
ton but that if our citizens will make
an effort-empower our company to bid
the boys all hearty welcome to the city
that we can secure the state encamp-
ment in this city next year. If we could
it would add to the fame of our already
famed city, and we are very much in
favor of making an effort to obtain the
next encampment here.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
A Picture of Grief.

The workmen engaged in the marble
shop of MIR. Jacob Riley, adjoining the
ARGUS Office, have just finished monu-
ment, or more properly speaking statue.
that in workmanship surpasses anything
and everything in that line We have ever
seen before. 1t is picture Of a woman
chizeled in marble. The expression of
the face denotes sorrow and great grief,
or in other words the looks are pensive
and sad The statute is mounted on a
pedestal that is as unique as the statue is
handsome. The statue reflects credit on
Mr.. Riley's shop, also on his workmen,
who are the best in the land That the
workmen in Mr. Riley's shop are artists
of no small merit, look at the work they
turn out is all that is needed to convince
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
A Brutal Parent.

In the station house yesterday morning
rolling on bed was a small red headed
kid barefooted, with the knees of his
pants out, who answered to the name of
Herman Hendrix. Upon being asked
what was the matter, he stated to the
ARGUS reporter that he had come there
for protection from his father who lives
on Seventh avenue and Twenty~sixth
street He said that whenever his father
got drunk, which was about seven nights
out of the week, he would come home
and hop on his neck and abuse him In
frightful manner. Last night he knocked
him down and then drove him away from
home. Having no other place to go he
had come to the Armory. Herman is
about eight years old, and it is downs
right shame that his father abuses him So
Officer McCabe is out skirmishing for the
old man, and if he gets him-and Mac
generally does-Hendrix, senior, will feel
the heavy hand of justice laid on him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
Sparks From the smokestaek.

The brotherhood IF brakesmen now
numbers membership of over fifty.
Freight business has commenced to
pick up.
The Rock Island & Peoria train took
out two full coach loads of passengers
this morning.
Two cars of emigrants' goods were sent
to Dakota by the Milwaukee folks yester-
day.
In the round houses this morning
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, 10 en-
gines; Rock Island & Peoria, s engines
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, 7 engines
The Peoria Journal says: A Rock Isl
and & Peoria engineer named Mike Radi-
can, while out shopping with his wife
lost purse containing between $50 and
$50 yesterday. 1t is uncertain whether
the wallet was dropped or filched from
him by skillful pickpocket.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
The Lucia

About half past six o'clock last night
the Lucia, small boat, used by the gov
eminent to build buoys, struck rock in
Duck chain in the rapids, and keeled over
on her left side The pilot. Capt. Nc
Ginnis, who was in the pilot house, was
thrown overheard, aud came pretty nigh
being drowned He came to the city on
the train last night, and this morning he
secured Capt Whitney's boat, the Pen
quin, and went up the river with the in
tention of sitting the Lucia on her hull
again 1t will take couple of days hard
work to do this, at least, and may be
more The water on the rapids is very
shallow and is getting lower and lower
every day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
OH. DEAH GEORGE.
George l.. Reed, the Rock Island Coon,
Slabs a Man in Ely. IOwa---
The Villain i'm Jail.

The following dispatch tells of man
well known in this vicinity:
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, July as.-At
30 tonight George Reed. (coioredD
stabbed E. IL, Beaumont, station agent
at Ely, ten miles south of Cedar Rapids
Beaumont had elected Reed from the de
pot for profanity and vulgarity. Beau
mont died almost Immediately. The
negro was captured and brought to Cedar
Rapids.
There is little doubt but that the Reed
spoken of in the above dispatch is the
same Reed who shot Boyd, also colored,
in house on Fourth avenue and Eight
zenith street, one Sunday night about four
months ago. This brings up wildly to
memory some of the incidents in that case.
a few of them known to the general pub
lie and few unknown. 1t will be remem-
bered that in the Boyd domicile was "a
sprightly looking colored lass named Jes
sic Payne, upon whom Reed was very
much mashed. Reed, on the day of the
shooting, was refused entrance to the
house, there being no one at home but
the girl, and being refused entrance
through the door, crawled into the house
through window 1t was for this that
Boyd lectured Reed in the evening, and il
was because Boyd lectured him that Reed
fired the shot that caused Boyd to be laid
up for three weeks At the time
of the shooting. Mrs. Boyd
was away from home and MISS Payne
was keeping house for the two men
She was sister>in,law to Boyd, and fol
| a long time had been member of Boyd's
family. 1t also seems that Mrs BOYD
was aware of the fact that her sister sus
tanned relations that were not proper will
her husband. When Boyd got shot she
was telegraphed for and came home, but
just as soon as her husband got so ht
could get up out of bed and walk AROUND
she went away again, but the Payn,
| gill remained and consoled Boyd for he
absence. The police here made every
endeavor to effect Reeds capture. The,
went to work and found out his past his
tory, which was as dark as the negro
skin. They found that he had killed /
man near New Orleans, and then hat
come here. He had been a tough all hi
life. One thing that the police regard a
strange is the fact that when Reed wen
away from this city he did not change hi
name. They are of the opinion that tn
reason he did not do so was because b
was ignorant, But George is now il
custody and the evidence against him
overwhelming. He will get chance, il
all probability, to stand on scatfold an,
Jump into the sweet subsequently, or il
other words have his neck broken by tn
hangman' rope.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
Badly Scared.

About 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
while doing some work near a stove, a
lady named Mrs. julius Mosenfelder, who
resides on Sixth avenue and Seventeenth
street, got her dress on fire. As soon as
she discovered that her dress was on fire,
she ran out into the yard. and screamed
at the top of her voice, which brought her
daughter>in-law, Mrs L. Kohn, to the
scene. Mrs. Kohn was very much fright
ened. and at sight of her mother tainted.
She revived and tried to help her ex:in>
guish the fire, but tainted again and re-
manned in an unconscious state Tor nearly
ten minutes. Mrs Mosenfelder's little
daughter ran to her mother, and by her
assistance the fire was extinguished. but
not before the little girls hands had been
severely burned. Mrs Mosenfelder's
hands were burned equally as bad. For
while all was confusion, as Mrs. Kohn
was in an unconscious state, but after she
had regained her consciousness quiet was
restored 1t was very fortunate that the
| injuries sustained were not more serious,
as might have been the case.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
A New afrasf.

The street and alley committee will
have a meeting at five o'clock this after
noon at the corner of Sixth avenue and
Twentysixth.street to view the proposed
opening of Sixth avenue from Twenty
sixth street TO Elm street There is no
question but that the street will be ordered
opened for it is something that the citi
zens of the upper end are very much in
favor of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
The River.
The river is still falling.

The river is still falling
The Mary Morton passed down this
morning. She had over one hundred pas
sengers on board.
The Libbie Conger passed down last
evening. The Lbbie has been in the dock
for some time for repairs.
The Josephine will arrive from Dubuuue
tomorrow.
The St Paul is due this evening, going
up.
The James Fisk, Penn Wright, Silas
Wright, West Rambo and Tiber went
north.
The Dan Thayer, West Rambo, Bells
Mac, Pauline, Natrona, Pilot and r. J
Wheeler brought RATS.
The Rock Island harbor, as will be seer
in another column, is to be dredged
Passenger business on the boats wa
never better than at present
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
A Eirfhday.

Yesterday, the 2Sth day of July. was
the thirtytifth anniversary of the birth of
Mr. Basilius Winter, of the firm OF Mott
& Winter, the wholesale liquor dealers.
In honor of the occasion Mr.. Winter in
vited his gentlemen relatives and intimate
friends to his comfortable residence, and
most enjoyable evening was spent. Mrs.
Winter assisted her husband in entertain
ing his friends, and at the proper time
served an excellent supper, to which all
did ample justice. At midnight the guests
dispersed after wishing Mr.. Winter long
life and prosperity. the fulfillment of which
desire the ARGUS hopes to see realized.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
New Furniture House.

n. F. Cordes & Co., will in few days
start q new furniture store in Palace
Row. on Second avenue. Mr. Cordes has
been in the employ of the leading furni-
ture house of Davenport, for the last
twenty years and thoroughly understands
the business His stock will be of the
latest styles and will be sold at very low
prices. The ARGUS bespeaks success for
the new establishment
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
Ueimbeck's Drug Store.

One of the neatest and best conducted
drug stores in the city is that on the cor
ner of Third avenue and Tenth street, run
by Mr.. August Heimbeck. a thorough
pharmacist who has learned the business
under one of the best druggists in this
city Mr.. Heimbeck not only understands
the business thoroughly, but he possesses
the first qualities of gentleman, as all
will discover who have business relations
with him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
The Moline Democratic Cluh.

The club organized by the Moline dem
ocrats Saturday night, now numbers over
one hundred members, and is con-
stantly being increased in membership.
The following is list of the officers of
the club: Presidential. R. Bryant; vice
presidents-First ward, Ben Peregoy;
Second ward, Thomas Trumble; Third
ward, Diedrich Guessing; Fourth ward,
Geo. G. Thompson; Fifth ward, Isaac
Dawson; South Moline,-First precinct,
Geo. W. Cook; Second precinct, John
Weckle; Permanent secretary-C. W.
Phillips; Corresponding secretary-P. G.
Simmons; Treasurer-D. W. Gould; FL
nancial committee-Peter Schleuter, Sam
Davis, W. johnson; Executive committee
The ward committeeman.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
A Nav Pilot.

The fast and favorite Josephine has a
new pilot in the person of Mr.. Homer s .
Ruby, of this city, who went on duty last
week. He is river man of large expert
ence, and knows the channel of the Mis-
sissippi like a school boy does his best
lesson The Josephine is bound to pros
per with such gallant crew, headed by
the popular Capt Conger.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
Market Report.

Following were the quotations in Chi
cago today: August wheat, $40; Septem-
Der, S6S; October S7s. August corn, 55s
September, 55s; year, 44g July oats,
81; August, 27s; September, 26B. July
pork, $24 so. July lard, 1927; August,
1927; September $40; October, 81 so.
July ribs, s. 90; August, $500; Septem-
Der, S.. 254 Hogs, 11,000; light S.. 30
to $3.50; mixed. $500 to $3.50; heavy,
$3.50 to $50
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
A Consolidation,

In so much as the weather is very warm
the four lodges of A. o. U. ". in this
city have come to the conclusion to hold
union meeting for a while after this.
Their first meeting together will occur
tonight. The various A. o. U. W lodges
in this city are In prosperous condition,
being increased in membership every
waek
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
Electric Light.

The electric lights throughout the city
are now giving better satisfaction than
they have for some time past. 1t appears
that on the night of July 4th, during the
great storm, the lamps and coils were con-
siderably damaged by lightning. This was
not discovered until few days ago, when
it was found necessary to put in new coil
and make other repairs. President John
ston anticipates that no further trouble
will be experienced
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
n ew Main.

The city workmen commenced work on
the new water main on Twentysixth
street this morning. The main will be laid
from Fifth avenue to Seventh avenue. 1t
will take nearly two weeks to complete
the Job, as it entails no end of trouble to
lay a water main, be the distance ever so
short
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
TIE Eaton Case.

Commissioner Sweeney has rendered
his decision in the Eaton letter case, and
decided that there was not sufficient evil
dence in view of the extenuating circum :
stances for him to hold the defendant and
consequently Mrs. Eaton was discharged.
The decision is righteous and just one,
for the whole affair was one of jealousy
and spite and the United States govern
ment is not given to assisting in venting
private spite business.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
Stone Quarry.

The city workmen have opened another
stone quarry On Second avenue and
Twentythird street, and are now engaged
in getting out rock to be put on the
streets. Rock Island is very fortunate in
being situated so that rock of nearly
every kind is easy of access, and there is
nothing under the shining sun to hinder
her streets from being the best of any city
in the state.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
The County COMMITTEES

Pursuant to call by Chairman Heus>
ing, the democratic county committee
met at the sherif's Office this afternoon.
The principal business before the com
mittee was the selecting of candidates for
states attorney and circuit clerk. Mr.
E. W. Hurst was selected for the former
position, and Alderman George W. Henry
for the latter. This completes the demo-
cratic ticket, and it is one of the strongest
ever put in the field in Rock Island county
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
Lundqulst.

Lena Lundquist, the little girl who was
hurt by the street Car horse Saturday, is
10 very precarious condition. She re-
ceivcd internal injuries, that may yet
prove fatal, as she has been in delicate
state of health for the past three months
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
Moved

As a moral lever the ARGUS is great
We have been prodding up the powers
that be here lately to attend to moving
the grass in Franklin square, and 10 and
behold 1t has been done That square
now presents a clean and even appear.
snce, the grass and weeds on it hav-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
Tha motAr,

In some manner or another one of the
motors on the Rock Island & Milan street
railway became displaced last Sunday,
and the dummy had to 60 into the shops
for repairs One of the main valves
sprung leak, and this valve will have to
be repaired before the dummy can be run
AMIN
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29

B. Birkenfield has retitted his ice cream
parlors and he now has the cosiest and
most elegant ice cream room in the three
cities. tits well known that Mr.. Birken-
fields reputation for making delicious ice
cream is second to none in the west
When you want real nice dish of ice
cream, made from the pure cream, go to
Birkeuleld's on Fourth avenue m2.3m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
A Meeting.

The young peoples meeting at the
Baptist church last night was well at
tended and great deal of interest was
manifested The young people of the
Baptist church are host, and the good
they are doing, and the aid they are ex-
tending to their church is great.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
The Rand.

The little German band. who have been
in this city for the past week, playing,
left this morning for Peoria. There are
only six members in this band, but every
member is good musician, and the airs
they play are lively and rendered in a
perfectly harmonious manner.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
CltiZens League.

If We are not impertinent we would
arise to ask what has become of the Citi-
zens League-the very same which was to
revolutionize the town. Has it died
borin'f From all appearances we should
Judge So leastwise there has been no
meeting of the league for many moons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
Iris Finished.

tbs done, the great transaction is done
or 10 other words the big hole on Tween
t,second street has been filled up, and the
street between Third and Fourth avenues
was used tor the first time in the past six
months by teams yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
The Geruau-English School Picnic

The German-English school will hold
their annual picnic at Warmers grove on
Friday, August /. The exercises on the
ground will be very interesting, consisting
of gymnastic exercises by the little ones.
Refreshments will be served.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29

E. n. Barker is prepared to furnish
ure channel ice delivered to any part of
the city. Leave orders at Henry Lamps,
or address P. o. Box, No. 972.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29

The ARGUS has one of Cooks Antoma>
tic letter and paper boxes erected outside
the Office door in which communications
can be put in case the office is closed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
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, 1884-07-29
NOTICE.

WANTED-Men on salary or commission to Sc II
Shetland and Zacaticas ponies, all eolors.-liftle
beauties, just the thing for ladies and children,-
largest herd of fancy ponies in America. $3.50
per month until Jan. 18th We also want fifteen
young men to herd stock raising on the rancho.
illustrated group of spotted ponies, general de-
scriptive list, prices, terms, particulars etc, for
30cents silver. Address Proprietor, Don Carlos
Horse Rancho, Leon Springs, Bexsr Co Texas
july-22-tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-29
County Building .

28-Estate of Thos. H. Richardson,
deceased. Executors report filed and
approved.