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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
THE COUNTY CONVENTION

Elsewhere in today's paper will be
found the call for the democratic primaries
and the county convention. Let every
democrat in Rock Island county heed the
call. 1t is time that we were making
some effofts, putting ourselves in a con
dition to render services to the party that
has so much in it to be admired. This is
q year of years. Never before has there
been such bright prospects for the grand
old party. The republican party has had
sway for so long that it has become cor
rupted. Its tendencies arc so well known
that the Intelligent voter who is not
blinded by party prejudices, has had
his eyes opened. The republican
party for years past has been trifling to-
wards Capitalization, and Capitalization is
the next thing to anarchy and monarch
ism. The intelligent voter has had OPP
portunity to notice the stand taken by the
Republican party and not only the tariff
question, but other and just as important
questions. The workingmen of this
broad land of ours have seen with their
eyes the tendencies of the dominant party,
and know that if their policy is continued
that the end of it will be disastrous. All
these things have the people of this coun
try seen, and they have, as with one &C
cord, turned their eyes to the democratic
party, and are watching, waiting and hop
ing to see our party give them relief,
Democrats, of Rock Island county,
attend your primaries See to it that
good men are selected as delegates to the
county convention and then you can rest
assured that none but the best men will
be nominated by your representatives il
convention assembled We want to SET
ticket nominated that can be elected
and the men thus elected, good represent
alive men of the party.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
DEM0CRATJC COUNTY CONVENTION

The Democratic voters of Rock Island county and
all others who opposed TO the Republican party
under its present management, are requested to
meet in their respective townships on Saturday,
June a. 1884 to select delegates to the Democratic
County Convention, to be held at the court house
at Rock Island, on Wednesday, June Is, at 30 m,
which is called for the purpose of selecting dele
gates to the Democratic State Convention to be
held at PEORIA Wednesday. July ID, also delegates
10 the Congressional and Legislative conventions IL
be hereafter holden; and also TO nominate candi-
dates for Clerk of the Circuit Court States Ator-
ney, Coroner and County Surveyor, and transact
such other business us may properly come before
the convention.
The representation OF said convention will be
based upon the democratic vote for sheriff in the
election of 1882, and apportioned among the sever-
al townships and wards in the ratio of one dele
gate for every Thirty votes, and one delegate fol
every fractional Twenty votes and over, as shown
by the following table;
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
ANOTHER DYNAMITE SCARE.
lively Time at Dover, England,
Capturing Alleged DynamIters.

LONDON, May pa very exciting scens
occurred at the railway station at Dover.
Shortly after the arrival of the steamer from
Calais, the police authorities received tele-
gram from Calais, informing them that two
men embarked there for Dover carrying
with them two suspicious looking bags,
which they handled very carefully, giving
descriptions of the men. Several detectives
were at once sent to the dock to
await the arrival of the steamer and
arrest the men. The latter eluded the detec-
tives until the train was about leaving for
London, when they rushed into the station,
and on board the train While leaving the
depot. couple of detectives on the lookout
for therlsat the station, sliced hold of the
men, who chung to the running train, and a
desperate struggle epsned. Both the officers
and men were dragged considerable dis
lance. The detectives finally secured tine
prisoners, and took them TO the police sta
ton, where a search was made aud guam
tty of dynamite found in their possession.
LATER-The alleged dynamiters captured
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27

LEXINGTON, Ga. May 2T.-Oglethorpe
county has been, during last week, treated
to two sensations of q somewhat remarkable
character. Miss Minnie Williamson, who
had been admired by many, was one morning
early in the week missing from home. The
simultaneous disappearance of oneJ. W. Cul-
version led to the discovery that the couple
had eloped This was followed by the dis
appearance of the wife of John Pottston,
who left under the guardianship of John
Landlord for an extended tour to Texas
Landlord had for some time acted the part of
friend to the family, and made himself
especially attentive to Mrs. Pottston. She
left a note behind begging her husband to
forgive her. The husband followed with a
shotgun and almost overlook the flying
couple. He attempted to fire, but the gun
failed to explode, and he retired from the
chase, protesting to be content to let the
couple 60.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Rer Before Springer.

WASHINGTON CRY, May 27.-Ker, one Of
the eounseliD tie star TlHiie cases, was ex-
amined by the committee on expenditures in
the departnianF Of justice The most i'm
portant pont in his testimony was state
ment TO the effect that pending the first trial
Merrick came from the conference with
Bliss, very angry, and exclaimed to
witness: What do YOU suppose
Bliss proposed to me :" Ker could
not imagine @Why," said Merrick, @he
wants me to lei Dorsey OFF, .oh," said Ker,
she didn't mean that in proper senss. :"
"Yes, he did," retorted Msryck.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27

ALBANY, N Y, May GA man found
drowned i'll the river here has been identified
as Charles H. Hinckley, the defaulting teller
of the West Side bank, New York. The
register of the Delaware house does not con-
tain his name. Sunday night lady called
at the Delaware and inquired for Hinckley,
and not finding him left the city. Her destina-
ton is unknown.
LATER. body found in the river, first
believed to be Hinckley, is now thought to
be that of laborer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Died Before Her Lover Could Claim
Her.

BALTIMORE, May 27.-MIss Nellie Belmont,
a beautiful young lady, aged 25 years, died
at the Mount Hope insane asylum
The deceased came here from Chicago two
years ago and became very ill from malaria.
The ladies connected with Rev. Mr.. Leyburn's
church had her properly cared for Her mind
became affected, and her removal to an assy-
lum was found necessary. Miss Belmont
was engaged to be married to a young ply.
stefan of Chicago, who a few weeks ago
wrote to her that he had succeeded in build.
ing up practice and would shortly come II
Baltimore to fulfill his promise. The de
ceased was refined, intelIigently lady, and
extraordinarily handsome.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
A GREAT DISCOVERY.

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of thousands by saving many of their
dear ones from an early grave. Truly is
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ton, Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis
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Store. Large size S1.00.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Rescued from Death.

William J. Coughlin, of Somerville,
Mass, says: "In the fall of 1876 l was
taken with Bleeding of Lungs, followed
by severe cough. lost my appetite
and flesh, and was confined to my bed.
In 1877 l was admitted to the Hospital.
The doctors said had hole in my lung
as big as half dollar. At one time a
report went around that l was dead. |
gave up hope, but a friend told me of Dr.
William Halls Balsam for the Lungs. |
got a bottle, when, to my surprise, com
menced to get well, and today | feel
better than for three wears
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27

For nearly thirty four years have been
a victim of catarrh. have tried many
remedies, receiving little or not relief |
bought one bottle of Ely's Cream Balm
and derived more benefit from that than
all the rest added together You can rec
ommcnd it as being safe and valuable
medicine A. L. FULLER. Dandy, N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
The Relies of upnertnedom

patronize Sozodont because it perpetuates
and increases the most important item in
the sum of loveliness, beauty of the teeth.
Let the mouth be ever sc small. very
cupid's bow, if filled with discolored teeth
it is repulsive. Whitened and preserved
with this peerless dentifrice, the teeth
form delightful contrast to the roseate
hue and lovely curve of pretty mouth
Sozodont is far preferable to gritty tooth
nnMhers
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27

at Dover have been broug ht to London, and
inquiry into the case is going on in Bow
street. They gave the names of Eugene Tur-
pin and Eugene Louyir, and claimed they
were French chemists and the dynamite
brought over for the purpose of trade. They
were accosted ru1ely by the detectives at
Dover station, and not knowing them to be
officers resisted them
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27

If we are not mistaken, and we don't
think We are, it was Shakespeare who
said, there's musici IN all things if only
men had ears" which reminds us to say
that there is a good opportunity for this
city to boom if only the capitalists had,
not only ears to hear, but eyes to see, the
possibilities in the future.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
NEVER GIVE TIP

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pressed spirits, loss of appetite, general
debility, disordered blood, weak con.
stitution, headache, or any disease of q
bilious nature, by all means procure a
bottle of Electric Bitters. You will he
surprised 10 see the rapid improvement
that viii follow; you will be inspired
with new life; strength and activity will
return; pain and misery will cease and
henceforth you will rejoice in the praise
of Electric Bltters. Sold at fifty cents. a
bottle by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27

because the state legislature confirmed Gates
title to The Office, the governor ordered out
troops to queil any disturbance. but matters
having quoted the order was countermanded.
The state Republican committee has passed
resolutions declaring that Gates election was
secured by gross fraud, and demanding an
investigation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27

If the Judiciary committee decides that
the house has right to inquire into the
acts of members before their terms of ser
vice began the investigating committees
will not finish their work before about
the last week in eternity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27

PHILADELPHIA, May EFT is officially
stated that the employees of the the Reading
Coal & Iron company will be paid in cash.
The miners and other employees have been
paid in thirtyeday certificates. Scrip only
was issued for the April and May bills, and
not for the regular employees, This averts
the threatened trouble.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27

Any physician who is acquainted with
its properties will say that Glenns
Sulphur Soap is rel able remedy for
local skin diseases.
Physicians prescbe CoIden's Liquid
Beef Tonic for the weak, worm and dys-
nentic. Iake no 0thel.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Another Costly Blaze.

READING, Mass, May 27-The Mayall
rubber factory was burned at an early hour,
making blaze that could be seen for a
radius of ten miles from here, and smell
that was almost unbearable. The loss, as es-
timated so far, viii be fully 100000 One
hundred bands are thrown out of employ
mnnt
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Tile stalMa1t branch of tn

THE stalwaft branch of the republican
party are just now bowling themselves
hoarse for Arthur They seem to think
that he is the coming man" They do
not take into consideration that the nomi-
nation of Arthur would revive the Guiteau
business. That, if nothing else, would
defeat the New York man.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27

THERE are over two hundred young
democrats in this city who are in favor of
organizing Young Mems Democratic
club. Shall this cry be needed? The
ARGUS hopes, trusts and prays that it
will. Let The matter be agitated.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
poubIc TRAGEDY fin Iowa.

BELLE PLANE, Iowa, May 27.-Samuel
Dunlap, a mechanic at the round-house here,
committed suicide after attempting to kill
his wife He is dead, but she may recover.
Their threats were cut. Mr.. Dunlap has
been in the employ of the Chicago & North
western railroad for number of years. No
cause for the tragedy is yeflearned
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Another HALLWAY Wreck.

CAIRO, H., May 27.-The passenger train
on the Wabash railway, consisting of an en-
CINE, a baggage-car, and one passenger coach,
jumped the track near Grand Chain, turned
over, scalding Engineer Fisher. Several pas
sengers were hurt, M. Werner being badly
iniura1
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27

Avoid Pills Being largely composed
of mercury they eventually ruin the
stomach, but Aliens Bilious Physic a
vegetable mixtures, acts quickly, and eff
tectually cures % Gents. At all Drug
gists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Hurd on Tarin LecisIa1Ion,

WASHINGTON CITY, May 26.-Mr. Frank
Hurd is quoted as saying that no tariff legis-
lation Wilt be undertaken this session be-
You'd melton to place lumber, salt, and
few other articles on the free list, under sus-
pension of the rules.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
THE MARKETS.
CuICAcn Mau

CHlCAGo, May 90
Allan, Mcintyre & Co.'s circular of this
evening says: The markets on the board of
trade opened weak, but strengthened and ad
vanced until the close. Wheat-June, opened
SEC, closed S79sc; July, opened SS24e, closed
90Ac. Corn-June, opened SIC, closed 5515c;
July opened 56Zc, closed SIC. Pork-July,
opened SIS45, closed $3.50. Lard-Juiy,
opaned $3.50, closed SIS. S215.
ZLive Stock-The Union stock yards reports
the following range of prices: Hogs
Market rather slow and weak; 5@l0c de-
rough packing, 5o0@54O; heavy ship
ping grades, S545@5.75. Cattle
Low grades, 10@l5c lower; exports,
Sc 50@6 SO; good to choice, S6.O0@6-50; com
mon to fair, S5.60@600; butchers, s.. 60Q9
30; stockers, SIS $685. p. Sheep-Market
dull good to choice, S5.OO95. 80; common to
fair, $2.5p@400.
Produce: Butter-Neglected and dull; fine
creamery, 1Sc; good dairy, l4@l6c; fair to
good packing, 7@9c. Egss-in good supply
and slow sale; fresh northern, l31lc; south
ern, 13@l31%c, archaeological and
| dull; old, fair to fine, 20@3Oc; new, 81. 75Q
| 500 per hrl Strawberres-Lower; small
and undesirable 81 50@l. IS per "A quart case;
good to fine, s2oO@250.
New York.
NEW YORK, MAY %.
| Wheat-Opened weak; A@esc lower, after
| wards advanced 154Ac; less doing; No. l
white, nominal; No. 2 red june S10l@
| L0l15; July, Sl05hG11 o.; August Sl.03A@
l.O4Hs; September, Sl.04A@10i4 Corn
Opened $s@15c lower but recovered; mixed
western spot, 5S@63c; future, 6lX@65ssc.
| Disadvantages. Professionalism, IN
changed. Pork, quiet; new mess, SIT. IS;
old, ST. Lard, quiet; steam, S. 4u.
ST. Louis,
ST LOUIS, May &c
Wheat--Cash, May and June lower, other
| options higher; No. 2 red, Silly cash and
May; sLoS, June; 9411@951ac, July; 9l%@
921Sc, August, 1884 @9ls4e, the year. Corn
Higher and inactive; 5lSf@''s cash; 81 y
July; 5ssl@582e, August; 44slc year.
Oats-Higher, very slow; 33@;S15c, cash:
| 3294c, bid June; 30e<c bid July. Rye-Nom-
inai. Barley-Duil 60@sc WHISKY
Steady, s1.0s Provisions Dali; only small
order trade.
| TOLEDO, May 26.
Wbeat-Dull and lower; No. RED
cash, 94@9Sc; June, 9411sc bid; July, 951<c
August, 94s4c: No. 2 soft, 81 0j@lO6%
Corn--Dull and lower; high mixed, 5s15e
July, 5534c bid, Sc asked: rejectei, 5513@
| Soc; no grade, 521sc. Oats-Duil and easy
No white, 3S1zc; No. cash or May, 35c
June, 5511c.
milwaukee,.
MILWAUKEE, May &c.
Wheat-Firmer; No. and May, 583gc
June, Ss1sc; July. Ole; August 81. Corn
Scarce: No. 9, 56e bid Oats Weaker; Ma
2, 30Ac Rye--Lower; No. l. G3l4@64c
Barley Dropping; No. 2, 63lzc; extra No. 3
SIC.
| Detroit.
DETROIT, May 90
Wheat-Ouiet; cash aud May, S.06A
June and July, sl.05&4; August, 99c; No
rel, 99e; No. 2 white, 81. Corp-No. 2 cash
5s54e. Oats-No . white, S9Ac; No, 2
S&szc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27

If We are not too impertinent, We
would like TO ask where the Gest boom
has gone to. Has it crawled into its hole.
or, still worse, did it die "a bornin?"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27

The caueuses in the different townships will be
held at 3 p. m, and in Moline and Rock Island al
$50 p. m.
By order of the Democratic County Committee.
]. H. YORE, Chairman.
ROCK ISLAND H., May "A, 1884.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27

All fear that Mr.. Blaine is such big
man that if he got into the white house he
could never get out without taking off the
roof is unnecessary. He will never get
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27

Pensions 5 ; 81 S $sss $ $::
rents entitled when death resulted. Claims
opened, restaestion, increases, bounty, back pay
and discharges obtained. Apply at once, delay
prejndices yor rights. Fees fixed by law. Ad-
dress, with stamp, the old established firm of ED
SON Il co, Attorneys and claim \ cuts, Hl,, F
ST. Washington. u g
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
SyvindIing Cashier Indicted.

BosToN, May 27.-Tilden g. Abbott, late
cashier Of the Union Market National bank
at Watertown, has been indicted for forgery
and embezzlement.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27

THE republican county convention next
Thursday promises to be an Interesting
AFFAIR." To the candidates.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Rough on Coughs.

Ask for Rough on Coughs" for
coughs, colds, sore throat, hoarseness.
Troches 15c. Liquid, SOC.
A scientist says that 5000 molecules
can sit comfortably on the point of pin
This information is timely since it gives
us. something with which to compare
Lopap's boom,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
.ATAR r II

catarrhal virus. causing healthy secretions. II
allays Inflammation, protects the membraua lin
ings of the head from additional colds. complete
ly heals the and restores the sense OF taste
and smell. Beneficial results are realized by few
applications.
THOROUGH TREATMENT WILL CURE
Unequalled for COLD in the HEAD, Headache
and Deafness, or any kind Of mucous membrallal
irritations. Send for circular Sold by all whole
sale and retail druggists. Price 80 cents. 60 cts.
by mail registered. Stamps received.
ELY BROTHERS, Druggists, owego, MY.
jan-23-dw1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27

coRRBsPoNDRScE.-LOcaln news of general in
terest solicited from every town in Rock Island
and adjoining counties. Letters must reach the
Office not later than Wednesday to insure insertion
The came week in the Weekly. All news of spec
ial Importance should be sent as soon as received
nv apecial dispatch or BY telephone.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, May 2b.
Wheat-Firmer; No. 2 and May, $3.50;
June, Ss5sc; July. Gle; August 81. Corn
Scarce; No. 9, 56e bid. Oats-Weaker; No,
2, 3021c. Rye-Lower. No. l, C314@54c.
Barley Dropping; No, 2, 631Sc; extra No. g.
53c
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-27
Detroit.


DETROIT, May %
Wheat-Quiet; cash aud May, s.. 06s4
June and July, sl.05Sl; August, 99c; 10. !
rel, 99c; No. 2 white, 81. Corp-No. 3 cash,
5s4e. oats-No . white, s9Ac; No. 3
S&Ac.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-14
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Senator Harrison in Ohio.

To the Edition of the indianapolis Journal:
| believe the nomination of General Benjamin
Harrison, of Indiana, for President by the Re-
publican convention in Chicago, Ill, in June,
would be enthusiastically ratified by the people
at the polls in November. / had the honor to
serve with General Harrison for three years in
the army. and have watched his career for nearly
twenty years since. am not politician and
have no personal interest in his nomination. L
name him, because think him eminently fitted
to be President of the United States.
The fact that his grandfather was President
has had its influence in shaping his reading and
thinking and preparing him for the highest
civil duties. He has enjoyed the advantage of a
thorough college training, of wide reading and
of varied acquaintance of men. He entertains
liberal and just views of national questions He
is, and has long been, recognized as one of the
ablest lawyers in indianapolis city noted for
its legal talent.
When Governor Morton died the Republicans
of Indiana turned instinctively to General Har-
rison as their leader He has not disappointed
them. He has served not only his party but
also his country well.
His personal character is above reproach.
A Christian man without bigotry. gentleman
of refined manners, he will be able to carry
to the Office of President the respect and the
confidence of all classes of people Arthur can
not carry Ohio. neither can Blaine, Edmunds,
Lincoln, Sherman, nor Logan. General Har-
rson can carry his native State of Ohio by
40, 900 majority, and perhaps double that mum
Der. The State of Indiana should furnish the
next President Hurrah for Tppeeanoe, jr.
JAMES NJ. JONES.
CIRCLEvILLE, O., May IL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-14
The Union Pacific TroubIes.

A capitalist who is largely interested financial
ly in railroad properties, and who spends most of
his time in New York was in the city yesterday
in attendance at railroad meeting When
questioned as to the bear talk regarding the
Union Pacific road he said that the Union Pacific
would not only pass its next dividend, but would
pay no more dividends for at least three years.
and that in less than ninety days the property
ownership. The dissatisfied New York stock
bolders are discussing the appointment of com
mittee to investigate the affairs of the road that
they confer and cooperate with the parties in
Boston. That would avoid confusion, possibly
two reports, and useless time and expense while
it would carry more weight with the public and
the conclusion reached would be final Stock
hesders who paid 100 for their stock are very Sc