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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-11-20
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12
A Way they have in Kansas.

Some of the grain buyers in Kansas
work it pretty slick on the farmers. In
fact they take a mean advantage of the
husbandmen, remarked a gentleman on
the market this morning.
"IIow's that qucried bystandcr
why its just this: When a farmer
comes to the market with a big load OF
wheat, and they haul big loads ont there,
one of the grain buyers will sort of wan
der around to where his grain is, and en-
ter into a conversation with him. They
will thus find out where he lives, and if
he lives so or 60 miles away, as
many of them do, the grain buyer
will offer the farmer 25 cents pei
bushel for his load. If he refuses, the
buyer walks off unconcernedly. He
knows that none of his brother buyers
will raise his bid, and he also knows that
the farmer will accept the bid before he
will haul the load back. You see these
buyers have formed pool. But mark
you, if the buyer finds that the farmer
with the load lives only ten or fifteen
miles away and is likely to haul the load
back home, he gets 35, 40 or As cents pei
bushel for it, That's what | call down
right meanness." And the gentleman.
auditors were of the same opinion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12

Last evening crowd of gentlemen
were talking about the effects of whisky
upon animals, when one of the party broke
in with the following story: About
twelve years ago was living in Pekin,
ten miles below Peoria. Early one morn
ing we heard that several of the largest dis
tilleries in Peoria were Cd fire. We could
see the blaze from the Illinois river and n
number of us started for Peoria in slifTs.
Well, sir, we rowed like good fellows and
were not long in getting in full view of
the burning breweries' About three
miles from the city our oars often struck
some obstruction in the river but we paid
no attention to it, thinking that it was
some floating rubbish. Finally one of
the party reached out of the skif and
grasped floating object. He found it
to be a large fish, and as he pulled it
into the boat an odor of whisky be-
came strongly prevalent. Suddenly
we rounded a bend in the river
and in front of Peoria the whole river
seemed on fire Subsequent developments
showed that hundreds of barrels of whis-
ky were rolled to the river bank and the
heads of the barrels broken in. 1t was i'm.
possible to save the stuff. The whisky
floated out upon the water and became
ignited from the heat of the fire which
was burning the dlstilleries on shore, anC
the way it burned on top of the water was
a caution to behold Large schools of fish
were attracted by the brilliant light, ant
they actually got drunk on the whisky
that was poured into the river, Some OF
them would jump up out of the waite
and shake themselves like fun, and thu
older and fatter ones would turn over OF
their backs in drunken stupidity. Hun
dreds of them died from the effects of th,
whisky, and floated on top of the water
1t was these that our oars struck while W,
were rowing up the river"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12
Public Notice.

For the convenience of the public liv-
Ing in the lower part of the city, the
ARGUS has established a branch office at
DeSanto's drug store, corner Ninth street
and Fourth avenue, where box has been
placed for the receptacle of news and
subscriptions. In writing personal news
be sure and write the whole name plainly.
In ordering the ARGUS sent to your home
you can leave your address at the branch
office and the same will be regularly de-
livered. Give the street and number
when ordering your paper. Mr.. DeSanto
will be pleased to answer any questions
pertaining to the business.
The ARGUS has one of Cooks Automa>
tic letter and paper boxes erected outside
the office door in which communications
can be deposited when the office is closed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12

On November Bird five young men;
Messrs. Webb, Repine, Beck, Johnston
and All, left this city on flatboat bound
for New Orleans. They arrived at Bur-
llngton on Saturday, having been delayed
by adverse winds which compelled them
to tic up on one or two occasions. Mr.
Webb writes home that every member OF
the party is enjoying the trip hugely
They have roast duck and fish every day
and all enjoy their meals with a hearty
zest, They have organized band and
astonish the natives on shore as they
float along. Repine plays the ACCORDION
Beck a cornet, All base violin, johnson
a ''kazoo" and Webb triangle. When
they tune up and let the melody loose the
fishes jump up out of the water in delight
1t is pretty big undertaking to float to
New Orleans from this city. The boys
expect to get there about the 1st of Jan
uary, 1885.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12
Sparks From the smoksstack

All passenger trains were light again
this morning. Travel seems to be fall
ing off greatly.
Mr.. Robert Stockhouse, general freight
agent of the r. |. & p road, returned
this morning from Chicago where he has
been for a few days attending a meeting
of general freight agents.
Hon. p L. Cables palatial new home
on wheels the aztec" arrived last night
and is now in the c. r. |, & F. yard near
Mr. Cables residence receiving some nee
cssary touching up on the interior and
also receiving its stores preparatory to the
proposed southern trip. 1t is indeed an
elegant Car, and is veritable mansion on
wheels. 1t is considerably longer that the
ordinary coach and has large French plate
glass windows. The outside is very hand
somely painted and along the top of the
car are the words Rock Island Il Peoria
railway" and on the sides aztec. .
Fine iron ratings protect the entrance AT
each end of the car The interior is par
agon of elegance, ease and comfort. II
is partitioned off the same as q well APP
pointed residence would be, and the whole
is fitted up in splendid manner. All the
very latest improvements suggested by
experience with cars of the like have
been embraced in the arrangement of this
elegant car. 1t is without doubt the finest
car of the kind in the land. Tomorrow
Mr. Cable and party of friends will take
Il little jaunt to Peoria and return.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12

A river man named Jerome Earle has
been lying around the police station for q
couple of days trying to get his whisky
saturated system into trim. The past
summer he worked on one of the river
boats and when it would land at the
towns along the river he never failed tc
fill up on the yilest liquor obtainable He
became so cranky that he was put off the
boat here and he went to the police sta
tion TO sober up. But the sudden stop
page in his habit of drinking seems tc
have made him more cranky than before
and Overseer of the Poor Koch concluded
to get rid of him by sending him to St
Louis where he claims to have relatives.
He was fixed up today already to get or
board of the St. Paul when she camt
along.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12

The serious illness of Mrs. NJ. v Gan
non, mentioned in yesterdays ARGUS,
resulted in death last evening. She had
been i'll for three weeks of puerpcral fever.
Mrs Cannon was we'll known in this city
where her husband for many yeats taught
school and studied law Deceased was
horn in Lorraine county, Ohio, in 1858,
and was consequently in her thirty>first
year Her maiden name was Cecilia A
Jordan. Mrs. Gannon's father died be-
fore her birth, and when child, in com
pany with her mother, brothers and sis
tiers she came to Davenport, where she
has resided ever since She attended the
public schools there, graduating from tie
high school in 1870.
On Aug. 16, 1877, the deceased was
married to Mr. Cannon, in st. Marguer>
ties church There was born to them
Margaret NJ, years old, Mary S. aged 5,
Gcncvive, aged 3, John Dillon. aged 2,
and Cecilia, weeks old, all of whom
survive her; as we'll as her mother, now
residing with Mr., Cannon. Mrs. Cannon
also leaves four sisters. The funeral viii
take place from st. Marguerite's church,
tomorrow morning at O'Clock when 8
solemn high mass will be celebrated
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12
4 WAY OFF

Bill Niece is beaten for congress in
the Monmouth district Bill is smart
man, and he beat his competitor before
easily enough. This year he thought he
had walk away. The republicans nomi,
mated slow going farmer named Petrie
and Bill laughed in his sleeve, thinking
that it was democratic picnic sure
enough. Instead it was the old fable of
the hare and tortoise Petrie may be slow,
but he is undoubtedly sure, and he has
walked the log of Neece this load of poles
to dead moral certainty. Jour
nal.
The Journal is as badly mistaken as the
youth was that didn't know it was load
ed. 1t is true that the republicans nomi
mated slow going farmer, named Pctrie
and he will continue to go slow for some
time to come if he depends upon congress
sional honors to accelerate his move
ments. Honest Bill Niece got there, Mr. .
JorRal by majority Of over 400. Now
how about the old fable of the hare and
the tortoise?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12
HOsnflal Donations

The following additional donations
have been received for the new st. Luke s
hospital:
John Noftsker-Stove utensils, 1 wash
boiler tea kettle, spider, 3 dripping
pans, 1 iron pot and cover, coffee pot,
cake griddle, coal nod.
c. w. Yerbury-1 tray, dust pan, 1
small coal shovel, 2 milk pans.
Mrs. Truesdalc-1 single bed stead and
mattress, small soft coal stove and pipe,
l hod, small coal shovel.
Mrs. Watson-S yards of carpeting.
Mrs. Pcarson-1 bushcl potatOs, jelly,
tomatoes, TIN pail and dipper, bandages
| Mrs. Phil Mitchell. sitter, large bowl
l scrubbing brush large kitchen spoon
salt cellar l wire teapot stand, til
combcase.
Mrs. Joe May-wash bowls and pitch
ers
Due notice will be given through the
daily papers when the hospital will be in
readiness for the reception of donations
Those who have donated small articles
will please send them. Large articles
stoves, furniture and the like, will bt
called for
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12
A Mean Attack.

The publisher of an amateur little pa,
per in the lower part of the city, called
the Friend, made an entirely unwarranted
and ungallant attack upon the character
of Miss Carrie Ohlweiler in referring to
her removal from the telephone office
where she served faithfully and well as
night operator. 1t is unprofessional fol
the ARGUS to notice the scurrulous little
amateur hand bill, but Miss Ohlwellel
requested that the statements contained
in the paper be branded as falsehoods
that originated through jealousy and
malice This Friend of falsehoods al
leges that the young lady did not attend
to her business and frequently had many
young people visiting her who made
noises that could be heard FOL
blocks around. And further that police
officer had to 60 up to the office and STOP
the racket on one occasion. All these state
ments are false, as the officer mentioned
will testify. When Miss Ohlweiler con
| fronted the publisher of the Friend OF
| typographical and grammatical blunders
and demanded to know his authority for
the statements he had made, he crawfshed
out of it by shifting the blame upon some
one else, and promised to swallow lib
eral quantity of crow in the next ISSUE
of his paper. 1t was a mean attack upor
respectable young lady, and utterly
without foundation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12
For the Sunny South

This morning ex>Police Officer Frank
Meenan left for Texarkana, Texas. in the
neighborhood of which he will spend the
winter in the pursuit of his calling, that
of selling suiting and other clothes. His
family will remain in this city. The
genial Frank has many friends in Rock
Island who will wish him great success in
the south. He will return to the north
about April 1st
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12
A CIrcus.

They propose to have circus at the
Davenport democratic jubilee when it i:
held. A number of young men are pre-
pairing to impersonate the defeated candi-
dates something after the manner of the
cartoon in the last number of Puck Ben
Butler will be represented as the clown,
Belva Lockwood as a forlorn spinstcr
Blaine as knight with his plumes drag
cling in the dust, and St John as a watel
fowl. Great sport is anticipated as the
procession moves along the principa
streets of the city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12
GaskeIrs Hand Book of useful Information

We have just received from the pub
fishers book with the above named title.
1t contains statistical tables of practical
value for mechanics farmers. lumber.
men, bankers, book keepers, politicians,
and all classes of workers in every de-
partment of human effort, and compila-
ton of facts for ready reference on va
rious subjects.
No more valuable book has ever been
offered, as it contains so much informa>
ton of practical value in everyday life 1t
is elegantly bound in Alligator Leather
cite, with gold stamp, and will be sent to
any address by mail, post paid, on receipt
of 25 centa, by Geo. W. Ogilvie, publish>
cr $50 Lake St Chicago, ILL.,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12

In 1876 farmer residing near Hamlet,
Mercer county, named Peter Blue, sol,
EMMY swore that he would not shave of
his beard again until democratic presi'
dent was elected Tilden was counted
out that year, and in 1880 Gen, Hancocl
was defeated. 1t is said that Mr.. Blut
remained true to his promise and his bearC
grew rapidly and changed his appearance
greatly. Now his time has come to SHAY,
and he is expected to bloom out like
beardless youth one of these fine days
It's mighty long road that has no turn
ing.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12
County Building,
PROBATE


Oct. 11.-Estate of Jeremiah D. Cox,
deceased. Final account of administrator
filed and order nisi approving same by
Nov. 25 and that administrator notify
heirs.
12-Estate of VIM. Schuck, deceased
Proof of notice to creditors filed. Claim
of G. B. Knox, $50, first class; c. Trues-
dale, $40, and c. E. Smith, $2S25, both
in the seventh class allowed.
TRANSFERS.
9.-Lottie E Stevens TO Maggie Sin
clair, n so fit lot 10, Stevens addition tC
Moline, $500
Sweeney, Jackson & Robinson to Alex
II. Ma-selus lot II, 81 lot IS, Sweeney &
Jackson't addition to Moline, $500.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
John g. Corbin and Mrs. Margarc'
West, both of Hampton.
John NJ. Lagerblad ana Miss Ida Carl
son, both of Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12
The River.

The river is falling little at present
The st. Paul is expected down today
on her farewell trip.
The Mary Morton is expected up to-
morrow.
The West Rambo landed at the levee
today. She will shortly lay up at lie
Claire for the winter.
Boatmen are busily getting their crafts
ready for the cold snap which is likely to
come any time now Kahlke Bros. yard
will have the usual number of boats this
winter.
The ferry baat as Usual, will run as
long as there is possible show for her tc
so, and she can navigate in pretty thicl
ice, as has been proved upon more thar
one occasion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12

Mr.. E. E. Zeigler has purchased the
Folsom flour and feed store On Third ave,
nue., and will continue the business at the
old stand He will carry first class stocl
of the best grades of flour and feed. Mr.
Zeigler is a young man, and was born anC
raised in this city. He possesses goot
business qualifications, and will no doub
make a success of his new undertaking
Give hira a call when in need of anything
in his line
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12
The FOG

A very heavy fog prevailed this morn>
ing. A person could not see two blocks
away with any certainty. The ferry boat
experienced much difficulty in making
landings. Fog horns were brought into
use and men bowed them from each
dock in answer to signals from the pilot
On the boat and in this way landings were
effected. 1t there is one thing pilot
hates worse than another on the river il
is fog, for they get as much out at seq
in them as any one else would.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12
A New Postoffce ,

The democrat who takes charge of the
Davenport postoffice will have bran new
place to step into. Postmaster Russell
received instructions from the postoffice
department last fall to go ahead and fix
up a new office as the one now occupied
was entirely inadequate. Mr.. Russell
secured bids and it has been about de,
cided to locate the postoffice in the hand
some Forrest block, corner Of Brady and
Fourth streets. Mr.. Russell has been
postmaster at Davenport for twenty-foul
years, and would have continued indefi-
nitely had Blaine been elected. As it is
the new postmaster will start in fresh
Quarters.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12
The Chanpes

The newly elected county officials viii
take possession of the offices to which
they have been elected on the first Mon
day in December, which falls this year or
December 1. The only two new official:
are L. H. Bowman Jr. who was elected
circuit clerk to succeed L. F. Harson an(
Walter ]. Entrikin who was elected state.
attorney to succeed E. E. Parmenter
Mr.. Parmenter has been states attorne
for twelve consecutive years and it mus
be admitted that he has been faithful
and efficient official. Mr. Harson served
six years as circuit clerk and was ably
assisted by his successor as deputy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12
Sold Out.

Last evening John F. Dindingcr dis
posed of the Bijou cigar store to Messrs
Sewall Dodge and Louis Eddy and the
latter gentleman at once assumed charge
Of the business. Mr.. Eddy will conduct
the business while his partner will remain
in his present position in Wcl crhauser &
Denkmans saw mill There is n GOOD
opportunity for yonng man of MI Ed
dy's capabilities 10 make fortune ont oI
the Bijou
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12
A Good Show

Col Towers dime museum opened las
evening to large and apprecative audi
ence all of whom were satisfied that Mr.
Sapp, ghe human skeleton. is the creates
curiosity they ever saw. The other won
derful things were also well appreciated
The museum will remain here for sevcra
days, and all who have not attended
should dc so, as the exhibition is frs
class and the price of admission very low
only ten cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12
Insane.

Amanda johnson, of Moline, was be
fore Judge Adams and a jury composed
of DR.. G. l.. Eyster, foreman; John Tay>
lor, NJ. s. O'Neil. P. Mcdonald, John
Scherer and Oliver Graham, at o'clock
this afternoon on a petition of Andrew
Westberg for the purpose of an inquiry
as to her sanity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12

We are requested by Mr.. John Holland
to say that he will in due time call upon
our business men, personally in the inter
ests of Hollands fin edition of the Rock
Island & Moline Directory and Business
Review. And we may further say with
propriety: Everybody knows Mr.. Holland
and his company's works which have been
published in these cities for the past sir,
teen years.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12
Market RepOrt.

The quotations in Chicago today were
as follows: November wheat, 713; Dec
ember, 73B; January, "A; May, 81
November corn, 43s, year, 800; January
81; May, 49,. November oats, 26; De
cembcr. 96A. January pork, $11.30.
January lard, $685.; February, $685.
November ribs, $3.50. Hogs, $4,000
light $500 to $460; mixed, 81 10 tt
81. 40; heavy, 81. 40 to $4.S
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12
Market Sauare.

Today was the dullest day Market
square has seen this season. Not much
country produce came in and what little
did found tough market. Corn sold for
81 cents per bushel and hay 81 to IS pei
ton. Only load or two of potatoes were
offered for sale and these went slowly at
the same cid price.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12
Revived.

The marriage license business which
took n tumble about week ago, was re-
yiyed this afternoon by the issuing of two
licenses in quick succession by Deputy
County Clerk Kohler The first to break
the ice was Mr.. John G. Corbin, of
Hampton, aged &C years, who secured a
license to wed Mrs. Margaret West. of
the same place, aged So years The
couple proceeded to the office of Justice
Chopper, where they were made one with
neatness and dispatch. The happy
couple then left for their home.
The second couple were John NJ. Loe
gerbland, aged 90 years, aud Miss Ida
Carlson, aged 26 years, both of Moline
They will be welded this evening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12

WEDNESDAY, NOV, 10, 1884.
On the Corners

The street corners have been crowded
today by men anxious to hear the --latest
from the seat of war"-New York
Enough predictions as to the result were
heard to fill bushel basket, and still
some of them were not satisfied. The
average politician is an anxious individe
ual just now.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12

Pea coal 500; CRATE and egg, $7.75
range, nut and No. $500 per ton
screened and delivered; all best quality OF
Anthracite coal. Blacksmith's coal, Con,
nellsville coke and charcoal at 1903 Sec
ond avenue. diff E. G. FRAZIER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12
Origin of Ammonia

Ammonia is obtained in large quaint
ties by the putrefaction of the urine of
animals Encyclopedia britannica
Every housekeeper can test baking
powder containing this disgusting drug
by placing can of the Royal" or"An-
drews" Pearl" top down on hot stove
until heated, then remove the cover and
smell.
Prove it by the above test jn26dwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12
THE PR TIL st LADY In ROCK ISLAND.

Remarked to a friend the other day
that she knew Kemp's Balm for the
Throat and Lungs was superior remedy,
as it stopped her cough instantly when
others had no effect whatever. So to
prove this 0. Grotjan will guarn
tee it to all. Price 80 cents and 81
! Trial size free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12

E. W. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Cos :.
Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874 Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12

Overwork has compelled Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps to seek retirement
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-12

Juvenile bridesmaids are "the thing.