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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28
On a Drunk.

Two men from rural suburb were
in town Saturday night, just as drunk as
drunk could be. They arrived in town
Saturday afternoon. Long towards night
they got half seas over. and started home
They started up Moline avenue for the
depot, but only got as far as Tweutyfirst
street when one of them laid down and
went to sleep. No effort on the part Of
his companion could induce him to get up.
The Soberest of the two went on a couple
of blocks, and he, too, laid down on the
street and went to sleep. Along about
II o'clock the first fellow woke up and
started to the depot, and ran across the
other. He woke up, and the pair com
pared notes. Neither one would ac-
knowledge that they had been drunk, and
had to call upon a policeman to verify
that they had not only been drunk, but
very
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28
RIlI Roards,

Some time ago we mentioned the fact
that the bill boards on Twentieth street
had blown down, and further that they
had been fixed up again. This was all
true, and was narrowing TO the bill boards
folks. But now we are called upon again
to chronicle another one of their misfor-
tunes. The wind blew and blew and
howled and hoWled yesterday, and finally
succeeded in blowing down the bill boards
on Sixteenth street and Second avenue .
WOrkmen were at work this morning
erecting them again. If they will take
our advice and dig hole in the ground
this time the bill boards will stand erect
until they rot Try the plan, brethYe1I
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28
DEWEY'S DOINGS.
He Hires IA Horse and Buggy of W. j.
Kerr. and Fails to Return it

W. c. Dewey halls from Chicago. He
claims to represent some house in that
| city, but we doubt from his actions,
whether he does or not. If he does we
pity the house But to our story.
The sweet scented Dewey struck Rock
Island on Wednesday last, as the shad es
of evening were falling and the sun had
gone to rest behind the western hills.
lie left his autograph on the Harper house
register, and was served to the best that
the house afforded Thursday afternoon
he engaged buggy, of Mr.. W. ], Kerr,
and went out to the base ball park, where
he manifested great interest in the game.
He paid Mr. Kerr for the use of his vehi-
Gle, and spent another night at the Har-
| per house.
He visited the livery stable again on
Friday and said he wanted to get rig to
go to Geneseo. Mr.. Kerr was not in, but his
men let Dewey have the horse. Saturday
afternoon Mr. Kerr received a telephone
message from Dewey, saying that he
wanted the horse over Sunday. Mr.
Kerr suspicioned nothing wrong,
and agreed to let him have it another day,
But yesterday it became apparent to him
that all was not right, and he sent a man
to Geneseo to try and discover the festive
Dewey. But Dewey had disappeared and
had taken with him Kerr's property. He
had also forgotten" to pay his board bill
at Geneseo, as he did here, and had silent
ly sneaked away. Mr. Kerr took active
measures this morning to recover his
property, and has offered a reward of $50
for its return. The following description
of the animal and buggy is given: Light
bay mare in good condition also single
strap harness, and side spring top buggy,
with patent shaft shackles, buggy trimmed
with blue cloth, some holes in the seat
lining rubber side curtains Thief was a
small man, light mustacbe soft black hat
and dark Clothes
1t is to be hoped that the fellow will be
captaured, and given his just deserts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28
The Headlights Flash

SHOWS NEWS CTNDERS ON THE TRACK.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul
road did big passenger business on Sat
urday. Their trains were all heavily
loaded going into Freeport, and many of
them had on extra coaches
The engine pulling passenger train No.
3 On the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul
road, coming west Saturday night, broke
down al Lanark Junction, and the train
was taken to Savanna by attaching it 10
the Chicago train, Engine No. 60 brought
the train in from Savanna.
The boys in the Chicago. Barling;Ln &
Quincy switch yards are as happy as
CLANS in high tide this morning For a
long time the boys have been needing d
regular switch engine 1t is true they
have had an engine to do their switching
with right along, but they didn't know al
what time it might be called to go else
where. But this morning they received a
regular switch engine from headquarters,
and its a regular dandy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28
The Moline PostofFiee,

Just now all of Moline has each Other
by the ears. The trouble is about the
postoffice One portion wants the post
Office in one part of town, and another
portion wants it to remain where it is
now. There is war, but a blOodess war
in progress A secret meeting is held
nightly, and plans and schemes Matched
to obtain their desires. All this is fool
ishness. 1t does not make much differ
encc where the postoffice is, just so they
get their mail If it will be any accom-
mediation to them We are perfectly willing
that the Moline postoffice should be dis
continued. Moline can then come down
to our postotfice and get mail. This
would be good plan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28
Barn Burned.

The waterworks sounded an alarm of
fire at half past 2 o'clock this afternoon,
which caused our fire companies to hasten
to the scene of the fire. A barn belonging
to AID S. Collins, the contractor, cor
ner Eighteenth street and Eighth avenue,
was found to be ablaze The first fire
company toattach hose and get stream
on were the Rescue boys. The Wide
Awake boys arrived too late to be of any
service. The origin of the fire is not
definitely known, but We are informed
that some children were playing around
the barn and it is supposed that they set
it on fire. The barn was totally destroy
ed, but the loss will not exceed 5000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28

ss-So IH6 hSs6bS0TS.
The assessors of Rock Island county
met this morning in the court house
There were fourteen townships repre-
sentcd. A great deal of important bust
ness was transacted The following is tho
rate of assessment for the ensuing year:
Best farm land SIG per acre or one
third value; tower and city lots, one third
value; bees. one third value; horses,
years SEQ year, $40 and work S35 pen
head; cattle. 3 years, $14, 2 years, IS,
year 81; and cows $12 per head, mules
2 yeas, SEQ, 1 year $40, work and $3d
per head; sheep, 81 per head; hogs, 81
per 100 pounds; wagons, $50; buggies
$50; watches and clocks, So or one third
of value; sewing or knitting machines,
$40; pianos, SIS; melodeons and organs,
SEQ; merchandise, one third of value
material and manufactured articles, one
third of value. All other articles moi
listed above 1T one third of actual value
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28

GilbertOwn, suburb OF Davenport
has been greatly excited for the past few
days over the antics of a crazy man
named Hartman The fellow is about 81
years of age, and has been out of his
head for some time, but it was only until
last week that he became dangerous. He
drove his parents from the house, and
fired at all who came near. Several per
sons had narrow escape from his bull
lets. He watched at all the windows, and
would let no one approach. Sunday
morning he was captured by the sheriff,
and he is now lodged in Jail.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28
The Biiou

The Bijou cigar store went out of the
news business yesterday. The Bijou
folks turned over all their subscribers,
and all other news business to Mr.. vii
mans. The Bijou has handled papers fol
q long time, but Mr. Dindinger came to
the conclusion that the papers were more
bother than they were worth, and hence
went out of the business.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28

Following were the quotations in Chi
cago today: June, wheat, 954; July, 50!
Aug. o. May corn, $50; June, 81; July
5S5; Aug 59l May oats, 322ss; June, 33B
July, 335 May pork. $500; June
Sl7.15; July, Si7 95 May lard, s. As
June, $3.50; July, $3.50. June ribs, $3.50
July, S. IS. Hogs Is 800; light, $500 t.
$3.50; mixed, 1910 to $50; heavy
S5.S0 to 1918.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28
AROUND THE EEART.

The last aud most dangerous form OF
Rheumatism is that which attacks the
heart. Heretofore there has been little
hope for patient when the disease reach
es this stage. But Mrs, w. Wellman, of
Kingsville, Ohio writes as follows; Il
received the bottle of AthlophorOs all
right. Have received more benefit from
it than from any other medicine ever
used. 1t relieved me from all pain around
my heart the first day, and | went to bed
and slept we'll"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28
O'Brien.

Getting tired of staying away from the
city, where the most of his life has been
spent Buck" O'Brien returned Saturday
and give himself up to the minions of the
law He was taken before that august
justice, Chopper who had heard all the
evidence before. He heard what O'Bren
had TO say, and then fined him $50 and
cost Not having TIE wherewithal to put
up, Buck was sent 10 Jail. Kelly, who
was with O'Brien, has been IN Jail 10 days
today, and will he set free this evening
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28

A large gang of tramps were in town
yesterday. There were fifteen of them in
all They were in the lower end of town
in the morning. ana gave the good house
wives of that part of the city no end OF
trouble. We are very much in favor ola
rock pile in this city. The larger the pile
of rocks the better. Let every one OF
these tramps be gobhled up by the peelerS
and made work a week, and then given
the bounce. They will then give the city
a wide berth.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28
New Wall Paner House.

Rabe i Heitahrends have purchased
the premises No. 1916 Second avenue,
and have stocked it with fine assortment
of wall paper, wall and ceiling decora-
tons, and will sell the goods at very rea-
sonable prices. They are also paper
hangers and painters. All who need wall
paper Of any kind will do well by calling
ut their place and examine their stock
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28

The attendance at the rink was not 50
large as it might have been Saturday
night. The number of skaters was as
large as is usual, but the crowd of spec
tators was small The fact of it is that
Franks, the expert skater, has been here
so much that the people have got tired OF
going to see him He is a good skater
but the people have got tired Of him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28
Sunday.

OF all the disagrecable days, yesterday
-Sunday-took the cake. Easter Sun
day was a dreary day, last Sunday it
rained, and was disagreeable day all
around, but yesterday was even worse
than its predecessors. 1t bowed a gale
al day. Hardly any one ventured Out
on the streets. The churches were but
poorly attended. In fact, no one ven
tured out any more than they were obliged
TO
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28
The County Building


sc Estate Of Fri F. CasScll deceased.
Claims allowed
Estate of Eric Bemer, deceased. Ad-
illustrators final account filed and APP
proved and order of distribution
Estate of n J. Hubbard, deceased
John Cain. Hirm Cain and Japer Sell ap-
pointed appraisers.
LICENSED TO WE'D
29-Joseph Donald and Miss. Sophia
Woodbury..
Dtloss Elored and Miss Emma Declare.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28
RaTnum

Bannm's greatest show on earth will
visit Rock Island on Monday, July 9TH
We learn this from Mr.. T. s. Reed the
contracting agent, who is now in the city.
Mr.. Reed is a pleasant gentleman, and
holds quite responsible position. He
says an advertising Car will be here in a
few DAYS. Hurrah for Barnum
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28
QnartArlV Mating.

The quarterly meeting held at the Ninth
street Methodist Episcopal church yestel-
day was well attended, Notwithstanding
the inclemency of the weather. Rev.
Morgan, the presiding elder, was present
and conducted the exercises. The sacra
ment was administered to large number
of the faithful
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28
A New Club.

A new base ball club has been organ
lied at Christy's cracker factory. The
boys were out playing yesterday and
knocked their opponents into cooked hat,
The boys wish the ARGUS to state that
they are ready to accept challenges now,
but can only play on Sundays, as they are
busy at work other DAYS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28
The Social.

One of the pleasantest socials ey Ell
given in Rock Island was the social giyer
by Hccker lodge. l. o. o. F.. Saturday
night in Turner Hall. The attendance
was large, and everybody present seemed
to be enjoying themselves. A fine band
of music was in attendance, and cnlvened
the occasion with some special music
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28
Sons of Veterans

Col. +. J. Covell received the charter
for the Sons of Veterans this morning.
This organization is sort of an annex to
the Grand Army of the Republic, beng
composed of sons of members of the G
A. r. For the present. the Sons of Vet
Grams will hold their meetings in the G
A. r. rooms.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28
THE DATLy ARGlYs.
Monday, April 2s, 1884.


The ladies relief meeting Is being held
at the residence of Mrs. General Hoffman
this afternoon The meeting is well
attended, and great deal Of business is
being transacted The ladies report the
distress among the poor on the decrease,
fact We are glad to hear.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28
Concert.

We are informed this morning that {
determined effort will be made by num-
Der of our citizens to secure evening con
certs in Union square. We hope the gen
tlemen will succeed in their worthy object.
There is nothing so nice and SO pleasant
as these concerts were last year
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28

rail. 1t is reported that the boys have
struck bonanza in The land of the Greas-
er. We trust that it is so, and that there
are millions in it,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28
NOtice-Clean up.

You are hereby notified to remove
forthwith all rubbish, manure, decayed
vegetables, or other deleterious or oirens
i've substance from about your alley OF
premises. "A
Refuse may be deposited at the foot of
Fifteenth ST., between the railroad track
and the river. Pull. MILLER,
City Marshal.
Rock Island, April 10, 1884. 3w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28
NOTICE.

FOR RENT-The building on east eide of Mar
ket aquare, used saloon. with bar, fixtures,
etc, owned by ]. W. Sioblad. Possession can be
had after the first of May For particulars call at
Taylor house, or address p 0. box 90 2idtw
JOB PRINTING.-The ARGUS is now paying
special attention to its job department, and all
ders for work will be executed with all possible
despatch and neatness. Give US call
WANTED-Three frst-class shoemakers; APP
ply to G. L. Wynes. apr14dlw
FOR SALE-old papers for sale IN any quantity
at this office, cheap.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28
Send Money by American Express Co. Money
nr5ara

Receipts given. Money refunded if
Orders are lost. Sold at all offices of the
Co. Payable at $500 places. Rates: to
$55c. $10-8c: $20-10c.: $30-12c.
$40 15c. $50-20c. Apr29d3m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28
Dust to Dust.

The funeral service OF Miss Oracle
Mcneil took place from the Central Pres
byterian church yesterday afternoon at 3
o'clock. There was large attendance
of friends of the family. The music rem
dered by the choir was of very solemn
order. The funeral sermon was an ap
proprlate one. After the funeral sermon
the procession slowly took its way to the
cemetery, where amid the warblings of
sweet songsters, all that was mortal of
this most lovely girl was laid to rest
Mrs. Case, beloved wife of Charles
Case. passed beyond Sunday morning,
April &c. The deceased was Sc years old.
She was "a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin
Hull, Of this city. She was up town
Friday morning we'll and hearty. She
returned home and late that evening took
down to her bed. She died early Sun
day morning. The funeral took place from
the First NJ. E. church this afternoon We
deeply sympathize with the relatives
and friends. A cherished daughter, {
beloved wife, and fond and affectionatt
mother has been lost them forcver-no
not forever for on yonder shore, where
bright and beautiful angels dwell, they
will again meet her and live over agar
the happy, happy days that will be cvei
cherished in their hearts in memory of tht
| time when she was with them here or
earth The following are the names of
| the pail bearers Hail Bowman s B
Stoddard, Jr., j. F. Robinson, r. A
donaldson, M. O'Connor S. s Collins.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28

Real Estate loans at 6 per cent.
E. FL. GuYER, Rock Island, Ill,
jan4wtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28
Cut Rates

Cut Rates
Over any railroad at Glockhof's. under
the Harper house, Rock Island. diff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28

Nearly all the water has disappeared in
the lower end sl0ugh,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-28
The Principals.


The principals of the schools III Dav-
export, Rock Island and Moline held an
interesting meeting in Moline, Saturday
The attendance at the meeting was large
and the best of feeling was manifested
throughout. The question for discu-
ssi0n, pro and con, for this meet
ing had all been arranged beforehand
The subject was What and how much
science shall be taught under the High
sChool?' This question was discussed at
great length by nearly all the principals
present 1t was considered an important
question, and the merits and dement's
were freely commented upon. Taking
their meetings, all in all, they are the
means of doing much good. 1t enables
the teachers to grasp new ideas, and to
put these ideas into every day practical
use. The next meeting of the associa-
ton will be IN this city May II, at which
time Hand work in the public schools,
will be discussed. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year;
President-Supt. s. S. Kemble, Rock
Island
Secretary-W. F. Muse, Milan
Executive Committee, President, s. L
Stratton, Davenport; II. D. Hatch, Rock
Island -.tf.s 1T
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-08-23
Unnatural Natural History.

Tho pelican feeds its young with the
life blood from its own bleeding bosom.
This IL n beautiful mistake that will live
forever in symbol and legend. The
''rcni live" pelican has large bag I'M
der her unwieldly beak, and, dragging
with the benk towards tho breast, she
feeds hcr brood and soils her feathers
with rcd stained tidbits OF fish from the
bug. The nightingale leans hsr breast
a thorn and sing in pain. In the old
poets not only has she a thorn In her
breast, but she puts II there. Instead OF
being tho voice OF lonely love she ought
70 DO the emblem OF those discontinued
people, who, In a position enviable to
others, first make their own trouble and
then spend their lives In self commisera-
ton OF course the nightengale is not
sach fool rs she looks in poetry. Swans
are said to sing death song; thisis poetry
too. But they are Matched during
thunder; and this is pvose--the belief OF
otherwise sensible folks. Grows and
curlews hate each other so that their
eggs put In the same nest will all bust.
| Talking OF eggs, the cock OF the South
Of England lays an egg when tho hen
has ceased laying. II is n small, insig-
nificant affair, with no yolk In IL, clearly
nm amateur attempt. These cock eggs
are to be found in Sussex, II nowhere
else. As we have got to the poultry
yard let Jobs turkey have word; the
Americans have the honor of discovering
that all conditioned bird. They say ''ns
poor Us jobs turkey. that has to leau
against fence to gobble," but there WI
must leave him, as no does not strictly
belong to us Xxx.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-08-23
Cases Of Salvation in a Quicksilver Nine.

Never occur at the furnaces ct present,
except throngh extreme carelessness.
the chief trouble OF tbis sort Mt the ha-
cienda is from cleaning the condensers
and working the SCOT. During 1883
there was no salvation at all at the haci-
enda. In previous years there has been
more or less from the cause stated.
Formerly there was very little saliva
tion IN the mines, the cinnebar ores
never giving any trouble OF that kind.
But at present, in working the rich la
borcs OF the 1900 and 100 foot levels OF
the Randol shaft, which contain great
deal OF native quicksilver, there has
been some trouble from this cause. This
ground is in places thoroughly imbreg-
mated with native quicksilver, a frag
ment OF ore showing drops oil the way
from the size OF a pea to miscro ,copic
globules disseminated through II.
OF course the air In snch lnbores is
pretty thoroughly saturated with quick
silver yapor, In spite OF MI attempts Mt
thorough ventilation. The chief source
OF absorption seems, however, 20 have
been the skin. As the lnbores are rather
warm. the men work by preference
stripped to tho waist As a consequence
tho dust. aud probably the vapor also, is
attacked by the saline matter IN the per-
spiration, and introduced into the sys-
TEN through the skin. At least this IL
the theory OF DR.. S. E. VIM, the resi-
dent physician; and that this is one i'm
portant cause is substantinted by the
iact TINT no has insisted that the men be
compelled to wear their shirts in the la
bores while at work the number OF cases
has diminished. or course every atten-
ton il paid to bathing, and the use OF
tobacco In any form Is forbidden in the
| labores No deaths have been known to
occur from salvation. The treatment
follows the iodide Of potassium method
Men disabled by salvation get halt pay
REMARKABLE FACT.
| Ys the facility with which the Mexican,
recover from the wounds resulting from
accidents or qunrrcls, while at the same
time they succumb very readily to TIN
attacks OF disease. Their chief difficult,
is with lung troubles, pneumonia. con
sumption and the like. This seems du'
to no constitutional predisposition. bu
largely to their careless, reckless life
They will frequently come out Of TIN
hot labores after days work, and with
out change OF clothes expose themselve
TO tho weather or night Of dissipation
The Mexican miners, although occa
sionally well developed, do not MS rul
last MS long us the Cornishmen. TIL
latter berg more particular about wear
ing dry clothes at the surfnce, and nc
exposing themselves recklessly, sufre
much less from lung troubles.
The average lifo of the miners is 35 t
40 years, although some OF them are GO t
10 years old. A few boys aud no wome
are employed in the mine Mimi
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