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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08

Hungry George the man boot black
struck the town again this morning after
an absence of a couple of years George
is a sable son of Ham, but is about as
emery negro as ever graced, or more
properly disgraeed the face of earth. He
used to reside here away back in 90, and
was notorious character. For long
time he followed boating on the river,
being a roustabout. But now he ha
degenerated into the low and humble
calling of bootblaek, going about yelling
Shine 'em up
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
Cooke.

Our heart is sad and we are cast down
with grief, all because our dearly beloved
Cooke, he of the skating rink fame. is
going away. The Professor is going to
Galesburg. H., where he will accent a
situation as clerk in the Brown house, one
of the best hotels in thai region. We can
recommend Phil to the natives of that
city as an exemplary young man, in every
way worthy of esteem.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
Very Drunk.

A farmer, name unknown, in a besstly
state of intoxication, rode down from
the upper depot on a street car last night,
much to the disgust of the other passen
gers. Notwithstanding the driver is d
christian, he listened complacently to the
fellows swearing Anyone ia his condi-
ton should not be allowed to ride, and we
marvel that he was not fired off.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
Muslc.

"Music has charms to sooth the savage
breast" said one immortal bard, while
Shakespeare goes even father and says
there is music in all things if only men
true, cannot be doubted if the music
spoken of is anything like the music rem
dered on our streets yesterday afternoon
by the little Italian boys. The kids played
exceedingly well, rendering several very
difficult pieces in manner pleasing to all
who was fortunate enough to hear them
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
RiVar RlnlAta.


The Pittsburgh went down this morn
ing.
The Libbie Conger will be up this
afternoon.
The Louisville came down with large
raftrthis morning.
The Springer is advertised to leave st
Louis for St. Paul next Monday morning
The Fanny Lewis leaves st. Louis this
evening bound for st. Paul. She will
arrive here Sunday evening.
The boats down were c. J. Caffrey
stillwater, Dan Hine, Isaac Staples, al
with rats. Up: Josephine, Silas Wright
G. J. Caffrey, Saltwater, Tiber Helen
Pauline Evansville.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
Social

The Broadway Presbyterian social will
be held at the residence of DR.. Truesdale
this evening. A good time is expected
the following is the progromme: Solo,
L. E. Knocke reading. Miss Lena Wilcox;
vocal SOLO Miss Guyer; recitation, Mr..
W. B. McIntire: musical trio. Mrs A
Whitman, Warner and Hasselquist; read
ing, H, A. sperry vocal duet. Misses
Stoddard and Hasselquist.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
The County Building
TRANSFERS

6-John J. Joslin to Eugene A. Sinnet,
lot 8, block 2, Sinnet's addition to Rock
Island; $4,000.
8. W. Wheelock to VIM. Breithach, LOT
o, block 6, Pitts, Gilbert & Pitts addition
to Moline; $500. 80
Alanson Sinnet to Eugene A. Sinnet
lot Is. block 3, Sinnet's addition to Rocl
Island; $1,000
LICENSED TO WE'D
John F. Sohlbery and Miss Carrie
Anderson.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
Market Report.

Following were the quotations in Chi
cago today: May wheat, 80; June, 94s
July. So; Aug. 934. May corn, So; June,
57s; July, SAT: Aug. so. May oats, 393
June. 334; July, S4a. June pork. SLIGO
July, $1770. May, lard, $S.623; July,
$S72a. June ribs, $3.50; July, $s.6 IS.
Hogs, 1900; light, $500 to S5.95
mixed. $3.50 to So 90; heavy, S. 95 tc
81. %
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
Grand Army.

An interesting meeting was held by
General Buford post G. A. R, at theil
headquarters last night. Nearly all the
members were present. TWAS decided to
extend an invitation to General Richard
Rowell, of Quincy, to deliver the Grafton
here on Decoration day The College
City Guards. of Mt. Vernon, Iowa, viii be
present, fifty strong, to assist in the cere
monies.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
Big Fire,

Chicago Bill" celebrated chimney
sweep has arrived in the city aud is ready
for business. He has been at work in
Davenport the last nine weeks where he
has cleaned hundreds of chimueys and in
every case he has given good satisfaction
He makes no dirt in cleaning the tiues
Now is the time to have your chimney'
cleaned and thus avoid destructive fire
by the defective tlue' as is too often the
case Leave orders at Wilman's news
stand.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
MIST CERTAINLY A SPECIFIC.

:" Infallible" and specific are round
strong terms for a remedy, especially fol
those determined and painful diseases
Rheumatism and Neuralgia But Ath-
lophoros seems to deserve them. Says
Rev. VIM p. Corbit, Pastor George st
M. L. Church, New Haven, Conn: 81
wish to say that for Infammatory Rheu
matism Athlophoros is inffallible. | suf
fered for two months the most excruciat
ing torture. Was almost instantly reliev
ed by Athlophoros. Ii there is specific
for the disease Athlophoros is most Ger
tainly it"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
TIE l}Ale., ARGUS.
Thursday, May 8, 1884.
Tho NAV Pole Dance.

The managers of the skating rink have
under contemplation the idea of giving a
may pole dance at the rink some time in
the near future. A good band of music
will be in attendance and an enjoyable
time will he had 1t will he made the
event of The season if the project is car
rjed ont
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
THE PRETTIEST LADY In ROCK ISLAND

Remarked to 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 o. Grotjan will guarn.
tee it to ALL Price 80 cents and 81,
IsSdl sise free. u
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08

B. Birkenfeld has refitted his ice cream
parlors and he now has the cosiest and
most elegan: ice cream room in the three
cities. II is well known that Mr.. Birk-
enfald's 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 creams go to
Birkenfleds on Fourth avenue. mr. 3m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
Notice to Water Consnmsrs

The semi annual water rents are due
May 1, and must be paid by the 10th day
of May at the City Clerks Office. or the
water will be shut off without further
notice. Robert koEHLER,
tmy10 Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
Send Money by American Express Co. NJ oney

Receipts gwen. Money refunded if
Orders are lost. Sold at all offices of the
Co. Payable at $500 places. Rates; to
$5-5c: $10-8c.: $20-10c.: $30-12c
$40 15c. $50-20c. Apr28d3m.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08

You are hereby notified to remove
forthwith all rubbish. manure, decayed
vegetables, or other deleterious OF offens
i've substance from about your alley OF
premises.
Refuse may be deposited at the foot Of
Fifteenth ST., between the railroad track
and the river. Pull. MILLER,
City Marshal.
Rock Island. April 49, 1884 3w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08

Real Estate loans at per cent.
E. Fl. GUYER, Rock Island, Ill.
jan4wtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
Cut Rates

Over any railroad at Glockhof's. under
the Harper honse, Rock Island. diff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-08
Notice-Clean III.

Give the number of the list when calling fol- ad
vertised letters.
j. NJ BEARDSbEY. p. NJ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
Trials of a Sensitive Lecturer.

- JOuIudls
The trials of professional people, singers, pub
lie speakers and Others, are numerous, and some
of them are peculiar. A prominent lecturer,
who was recently interviewed on this subject,
says that nothing annoys him so much as to see
people in the audience who present some pecu-
iiarity of person or dress. ''Once." said he. Il
hit ON a man whose necktie had hitched up over
his collar and was rubbing against the back of
his neck every time he moved his head. If there
is anything that makes me feel like flying it is to
feel anything of this sort against the back of my
neck, and SO l got up a lively sympathy for that
man. though he was one of those nerveless
creatures who wouldn't be fdgety even if the
back of his collar should be unbuttoned. |
could fairly feel that hot necktie
rubbing against the back of my perspiring neck,
and it kept nearly all of my attention. A dozen
times 1 pushed my own necktie down before and
behind. but the relief was only momentary: the
feeling that it was bobbing up and down and was
about to chafe me came back as soon as ! re
moved my hand. [ struggled On, and am not
sure whether | talked to my subject or switched
off to a dissertation on misplaced neckties. Final
", when it seemed as if / should jump out of
my coat if that necktie was not pushed down,
/ stopped short and said in "a loud voice: Will
that gentleman in the third row-rigft there Il
pointed dead at him)-win he push down his
necktieq This provoked "a storm of laughter.
and | went on Just as if l frequently threw a
Joke like that into my lectures
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
INFLUENCE OF THE LOBBY.
Tom Scotts Ability as a "Switeher'-Tse
Photo-Lithographic job.

Tom scott's Ability as a 'switeherr-Tre
Plloto-Lithographic job.
Washington Letter in New York Times.
I notice that Mr., Huntington in his letter 50
his San Francisco associates speaks very highly
OF SCOTS ability in switching off congressman
Well he might. Judge Black once visited ScGts
in behalf of one of his clients. lIo had sci1e
claim. or imagined he had, against Scott on *
count of the Texas Pacific railroad charter.
Black told Scott the object of his visit. and hist
gentleman. with perfect nonchalance, opened 2
drawer OF his desk, took out a paper, acd,
handing it to the Judge, said: Look at THAI
The good old Judge glanced his eye over 81
and saw the names of many distinguished
the world is this!7 he demanded Of Scott. ''1Ess
| shows what ! have already paid for that piece Of
Legislation. =" i,nperturbably replied the railroad
king. Black threw the paper down in disgust
show me that for! | don't want my soul ear-
dened with your sinful secrets. That list of
naines-cursed ~roll-call of my c%ountry's disho8Sr
is scored into. burned upon, my memory. naal,
angrily twirling his silver tobacco-box, the
wrathful old man was about TO leave the rooln,
when Scott said. laughingly, pulling out a Eg
bundle of letters; ''Oh! they don't think it dis
honorable. Here are letters from almost every
one of them demanding still more money"
There are some queer things about legislation
For instance. year after year. the sundry civil
appropriation bill has contained clause prevent
ing competition in contracts for photolithO-
sidpnic Norh 10 oe uohe Ior Cue ! dtellI oIlce. "a
Mr.. Peters, who has an establishment for doing
that kind of work here. makes a profit Of from
$3.50 GOO to 800, 600 a year on work done for the
government. Under the terms of the law the
work must be awarded to a Washington bidderif
he is as low in his proposalsas an outside bidder.
The way the Department of the Interior inter
prets this is as follows: They advertise for FRO
posals. If any foreign establishing is lower tllan
Peters. he is asked if he viii do ii at the figures
of the lowest bidder. and he, of course, says he
will. The contract is then made with him for q
certain amount of work of a certain kind. For
all other kinds of work, and for all work of the
specified kind over and above what his contract
calls for, he charges his own price-result, big
profits. He keeps a yacht, and entertains con-
g~ressihen handsomely, makes expensive presents
to their wives and daughters. and always has
friends on the appropriations committee Of both
houSpS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

Atlanta constitution.
I saw General Toombs the otherday AID found
him ubdued-morc serious than usual. and
temperate in speech and suggestion. | remarked
that he would leave less personal aid to the his
torian than perhaps any American who had fig
ured so prominently. Il have nothing, = he re
piled, but the formal reprint of my speeches in
the Congressional Globe. Prior to the war I
had been very diligent in arranging my speeches
and in writing full notes and comments on all L
had done. 1t was my purpose to retire from the
Senate at the end Of my term and devote
several years to writing a history of my
times. My notes were very full and l had great
pleasure in writing. The Yankees robbed me of
my papers. They were taken to Washington,
and though / sought and obtained the services of
General Grant in the attempt to recover them. ]
could never find them. had some very valua-
BILE correspondence with diplomats and philoso-
pliers of Europe. | was an enthusiastic student
of political economy, and carried on voluminous
correspondence with Bastiat, the great French
man. He wrote me perhaps the last elaborate
letter of his life, in which he outlined the plan of
the great work that his death left unfinished.
But not a fragment could [ ever recover of the
papers in which had spent years of earnest
labor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
Los Angeles Times.

u - :" AAANoN
When Hancock was stationed in this CITY in
1861, as quartermaster of the Southern dis
trict of California, he was an athlete of no small
pretensions. Among the animals used for trans
portation over which he had charge were a num-
Der of camels. some of which were the possess
ors of vicious tempers. One, a large buck, was
a continual source of trouble, and he generally
made it lively for the unlucky individual who
had occasion to 90 within the enclosure in which
he was confined. On one occasion Hancock
went into the corral on some matter of business,
but as soon as the old camel saw him he started
on the dead run for his unlueky victim. and
soon a Grieco-Roman wrestling match of the
most approved style was taking place. The hero
of Gettysburg, with a haven't-g ot-long-to-live ex-
preston on his face. was first thrown in the air,
his heels pointing straight toward the heavens.
and the next moment hurled with irresistible
force to the earth. Several rounds were fought.
without Hancock losing his grip, but the camel
was just getting into the right trim for an allday
fight, and, being within a few feet of the fence,
Hancock watched his opportunity, and suddenly
released his hold and started for the house.
How he got over the ten-foot fence has never
been satisfactorily settled, as Hancock was
always reticent on the subject
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

in reporting here in Chicago than can be shown
In any other place in the country"
"Why!'
Because the business requires it. In the
courts we often have testimony in foreign lingo
among witnesses. Sailors, board of trade mel,
and women are the hardest to report verbatim
they are the greatest takers. An Eastern paper
speaks of a notable stenographic feat in the case
of a reporter who averaged 107 pages of type
writer copy a day during a trial which lasted
twenty-foqr days furnishing three copies of the
report each day. We would consider that a very
easy snap here. In fact, we would pronounce
the man a 'chump' who could not do better"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
a Southern Farmer.


HawkinsYiIIe, Ga, DISPATCH.
It is said that a lady seventy-two years of age.
living near Snow Spring, Dooly county, is the
best farmer in that neighborhood. She has
been a widow for thirty-tive years, and has man
aged her own business successfully, and a few
days ago she had more cotton bales around her
gin house than any farmer in that region. She
employees her own laborers, and, if necessary.
will put on her spectacles, go into the field, take
the plow handles, and show an inexperienced
hand how to 'lay Off a corn OF cotton row,
This is a short story, but a true one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
The HAPPY Rycone DAYS.


AtIHnIa NOHhIIIUIEUl'
There was a time when the children in all parts
of the State could detect the odor of broiling
spare-ribs in the air. There was "a time when
they fattened Oh backbone pie, and when they
could go to bed and dream of the great hunks of
fatty-bread they had consumed. Those were the
golden days of prosperity, and the State will
never be prosperous until the farmers renew the
system of making their own provisions. The
State may be filed up with factories of one sort
and another, but all prosperity is fictitious that
is not based on the substantial prosperity of the
farmers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
A PRAYER

Goes up from the lips of Rev. c. D. Diggs, of
Trenton, N. Y, whose wife was cured of rheum-
lophoros. He writes: "Athlophoros worked like
a charm in her case. She was not able to go
anywhere for three years. Now she goes every
where, and is sound as "A dollar Oh that your
remedy could be in the hands of every sufferer.
May the Lord help you to get it abroad in this
part of the world"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

Goodwin Smith, in Toronto Week.
Through the criticisms which have appeared
on Mr.. Arnold as a lecturer there has run a per
petual forgetfulness of the distinction between
the literary. and the platform lecturer. As a
literary lecturer Mr.. Arnold isexcelfent; he gives
his audience thought and instruction of the high
est kind. As a platform lecturer nobody can be
successful who has not specially devoted himself
to a calling which is a profession in itself, and is
far nearer of kin to that of the actor on the
stage than to that of the teacher in the
university chair. The platform lecturer
in the United States has a .repertory of lectures
composed for popular effect, which he learns by
heart, and delivers, like an actor, with studied
accents and premeditated gesticulations.
Everett, who was the prince of the tribe, gestic-
ulated not only with his arms, but with his legs,
and he was said sometimes to arrange before
hand for the accidental occurrence in the course
of his performances of incidents which might
give an opening for a well prepared burst of eX-
tempore eloquence. An English man of letters
when invited to lecture in the States or in any
country where the American fashion prevails,
should inquire whether a literary or platform
lecture is desired; if a platform lecture is de
sired, wisdom will bid him to decline the invita-
ton. This is a trap into which more than one
English lecturer has fallen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

EUHUVH IVTV-IWPH'
The various industries along the line of the
new American canal seem to have already re
others, the pearl fishery is being pushed on with
great vigor, and with a good deal of success. as
many fine specimens have lately been found.
Among some consigned to Mr.. Benson, Bond
street, is a very fine-shaped pearl, called the
"Lesseps, weighing nearly two hundred grains.
1t is about the most important that has been in
the market for many years, and takes its place
in the list of the largest known pearls in the
world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
A Pure and Effective Hair Dressing

COCAINE, a compound of Cocoanut Oil, beau
tifes the hair and is sure to allay all itching and
irritation of the scalp.
The superiority of BURNETT's FLAvoR!Ne Ex-
TRACTS consists in their perfect purity and
strength.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

KLA's work this week is very good. He shall
have space again next week.
PETE remains among the absentees. We trust
he viii soon put in an appearance,
GEORGE l. ANS enigma contains no repetition
of letters. which adds very much to the merit of
such puzzles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12

"GIvE us a rest cried apboc,i..ca from the
gallery of our Opera-house to a party in the aud
fence who had been Coughing during the greater
part of the performance. Use DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup shouted another ~urchin.-Ex.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
THE YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN
THE PUZZLE DEPARTMENT.

Everything relating to this department must
be addressed to w. H. GRAHAM, West Scarbor-
tributions and answers to each weeks puzzles
are solicited from all.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-12
Original Puzzles.

Original Puzzles.
Nc. 970.-NUMERIcAL ENIGMA.
My whole, composed of twenty letters, is a
proverb.
My IS, 10, 10 is.a dry, granulated starch i'm
ported from the East Indies.
My 13, l, 6, Is is a raised floor in a dining hall.
My 2, Is, 9, 20 is expense.
My Z, IA, 3, 10 is a ship of any kind.
My 16, II, II, 4 is a male name.
CHICAGO, Ill. GEO. l. An.
NO. 971.-cHARADE.
My first is a vegetable
That in the garden grows;
My second means an a~rtifice,
As everybody knows.
Carefully you this my whole,
And then an answer send,
And | will ever faithfully
Agree to be your friend.
LAPoRTE, IND. okla"
NO. 972.-CRoss-woRD
Ny first is in crawl. but not in walk:
My second is in whisper, but not in talk;
My third is in sigh, but not in cry;
My fourth is in corn, but not in rye.
My fifth is in many, but not in sundry.
My whole is a well-known country.
VEEDERsBURG, Ind. H.. ID. LUCAS.
NO. 973.-soUARE.
]. A thin dress (obs.l 2. A. species of lizard.
3. A bird allied to the parrots. 4. Semblance.
5. HoaXed. kLA.
. NO. 974.-CHARADE.
A bite from my first is fatal. : reckon;
Be careful lest you disturb its second.
My whole. to state it plainly, doth mean
To pant, or to long for, it would seem.
GEO. l. AN.
no. 975.-CURTAILMENTS.
L. Curtail an imaginary being and get a term
used in arithmetic.
2. Curtail a man of great valor and get a pro
noun.
3. Curtail a metal and get a meadow.
A. Curtail a measure Of length and get a bound
airy.
5. Curtail an animal and get a Jewish word
meaning sir.
WOODRUFF, Ind. FRANCIS.
NO. 976.-ENIGMA.
"a city,
My /. 6. 5 is an animal.
My 3. ,, 4, IA is part of the body.
My s, 9, 10 is a white metal.
My >, II, II, is a toy.
My 4, Z G, 8, ID is IA reptile.
H E.. Lucas
ANSWERS in three weeks.