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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
The Floater.

The coroner's inquest held over the body
of the man who was found floating at the
mouth of Rock river, brought forth no
clue as to his identity. save the fact that
on his shirt front were the initials sc A .
S The man had been in the river about
four days. The body was caught by two
hooks of a troll line. When the owner
of the line pulled it up, be was horriefid
to see a man fastened to one of the
hooks. At any rate another poor unfor
tunate has gone to his long home. and has
ere this squared his account with the
Almighty.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
Weiduer.

Weidner, the poor illstared soul who
pawned another fellows gun for S12, and
was arrested, has been released from
durance vile. Weidner was drunk when
he pawned the gun. He had been drink,
ing like fish as long as his money lasted
When his money gave out he stopped,
and went and pawned the gun. Weidnel
left for Iewa last night.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
The County Building.
TRANSFERS.

21-Thomas NJ. Wilcox to Alice NJ
Cady, lot 2, block 20, Moline, 50, 300
] W. Stemhauser, by administrator, tC
Katharine Greve, lot 8, kroeger's subdi
vision, SO, IS. 2w, $500.
John NJ Gould to Frank W. Gould. lot
s. block "a, Moline, 81, 900
Vim. II. Gaylord to Louisa German,
lot 6, block 3, Healy's subdivision, to
Moline, SO, 10. Nv, $500.
VIM. H. Gaylord to Geo. German, lot
7, block 3, Healy's subdivision to Moline.
80, IS, 1w, $500.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
Hasa Rail.

Our base ball club left this morning for
Keokuk, Iowa. where they will play this
afternoon and tomorrow, and from there
they will go to Springfield, ILL.,, and play.
Manager Hagan returned home from
Chicago yesterday morning and reports
having received two new players, who
will join the club at Keokuk this after
noon.
There will be a meeting of the stock.
holders of the base ball association at
Turner hall, July I'd, for the purpose OF
transacting important business.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24

There is great deal of complaint being
made by a number of citizens over the
way children are allowed to run in the
streets. They say that they are Ii
nuisance, and should be kept at home 1t
would be well if they were kept off the
streets at any rate. The streets are no
place for children to run around on. They
acquire a knowledge of things, to say
nothing of slang, that is injurious to their
morals By all means let something be
done to keep them off the streets
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
Around Again.

Capt. Hitler is at his post of duty again,
but looking much thinner from confne-
ment to his bed necessitated by surgical
operation, in which he was relieved of a
tumor in the fleshy part of his leg, which
had been giving him considerable trouble
of late, the tumor having grown so large
that it pressed on the nerve and at times
caused great pain.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
Bamberger.

Bamberger, the erst while Rock Island
merchant, who failed couple of times
here and then went into business in Peo-
ria, is in the city, visiting friends 1t will
be remembered that when Bans store
bdrnt down in Peoria, the insurance
sharks had him arrested for setting it on
fire, but having no proof they had to lei
him go. He told an ARGUS reporter this
morning, he was again going in business
in Peoria, and meant to whoop things up
for all they were worth.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24

Old Mussleman, the oldest tramp printer
on the road. struck the city yesterday.
He was on the hunt for work Mussleman
is now in his SEVENTEEN year. He has
been on the road tramping for the last
thirty years. During that time he has
visited every city and town in the United
States where there was printing office.
The writer hereof distinctly remembers
the last time he saw Mussleman. 1t was
eight years ago, in Savannah, Georgia.
We were then with the daily Democrat
The Democrat had the contract that year
to do the presswork of a German weekly
published in the city. Old Mussleman
struck the town late in the afternoon.
He came to the Democrat Office and asked
for work. There being a full force OF
printers at work, he was told that there
was no work for him. As Mussleman
came down stairs he beheld two OF
buC lOtIuS Va tnC SOlnAdu PdpCI
which had been brought in to be printed.
As he reached the, foot of the stairs, he
made lunge, and knocked both thu
forms into ''pie." thinking by that means
to make work, but imagine his discomfit
ure when told the pied form was Ger
man newspaper. He made all haste tt
leave the town, and it was well for hin
that he did, for had the German edito
found him in town after that, old Mus
sleman wouldn't have done any NOR,
tramping, only on the heavenly borders
Not finding any work in this city, Mus
sleman took a ticket and struck out fo
wicked, ungodly Peoria, where they hay,
enough daily papers to shingle the town
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
Closing Exercises.

The closing exercises of ST. Joseph's
school for girls will take place tomorrow
night. There will be lot of miscellaneous
literary exercises. An invitation is extend
ed to all friends of the school to be pres
ent. Next Saturday evening the st. Jo-
seph school of.boys will close with an
entertainment. 1t will pay you to attend
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
The Main.

Superintendent Kerr informs us that he
is having more trouble in laying the new
inlet main on Second avenue than he cal
culated. 1t was his intention to form
junction with another main on Twenti-
eth street, but he finds that this will be
impossible, and this being so. he will have
to go farther down, at least half way be,
tween Twentieth and Nineteenth streets
before a junction can be made. 1t is {
very tedious lob
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
Tha RIVER.

The Sidney went north yesterday.
The St. Paul went up last night.
The Mary Morton will be down from
St. Paul this evening.
The Josephine was in and out on her
regular trip yesterday.
The Silas Wright and Jennie Gilchrist
went down yesterday with RATS.
The river is now rising and has been
for the past twentyfour hours.
The Pilot, Lizzie Gardner, Mountain
Belle, ]. M Abbott, T G. A. Denkman
and Lumberman went north
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
Business Mems Association.

The regular meeting of the Business
Mems Association will be held in the city
council room this evening. 1t is desired
that full attendance of members shall
be peesent, as there is business of the
greatest importance to be transacted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
Dead.

Word has been received in this city of
the death of Mrs. Lucy Woods, who died
in Normal n. Y. Mrs Woods was an
old resident of this county, coming here
In 1643. Her age at the time of her death
was sixtynine years. She leaves two
daughters, both married, and one son,
Mr. John Woods, of this city, to mourn
her loss.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
Rock Island Abroad,

Rock Island is looming up That is to
say her citizens abroad are. From time
to time, in these columns, we have
chronicled the good fortune that has
befalen former residents of this city. 1t
has been pleasure for us TO do this,
because we rejoice to see them rise and
strive. Some time ago MI. Will Kerr
came to the conclusion to seek fields and
pastures new. He travelled and travelled,
until he reached GAINESVILLE, Texas, a
country that is noted far and wide for its
bull rNehes, COW boys and tarantulas.
Will entered the water works and here
found that they needed a superintendent.
He told EN- he knew all about water
works for he had been engaged in that
business, and they gave him the position
at a good salary. This will be pleasing
news to Wills friends, who are an host,
in this city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
Crank.

Officer Billy Rugh gobbled an elderly
crank near DR.. Pauls residence at 10
O'Clock this morning, and took him to the
police station. He is SO cranky that he
don't know his name, but says he lives in
Davenport. He is about sixty years old,
wears linen coat, light pair of pants
and dark vest
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
Wafer.

The boys have got the idea in their head
that the water in the court house we'll is
better than any water in town. They all
90 down to the court house when they
are thirsty and drink. The water in that
well is good, beyond doubt, but for the
life of US we can't taste any difference
between it and other water.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
A Nesting.

The meeting held by the young people
of the Baptist church last night,
was one of the largest ever held in
the history of the society. The subject
for contemplation was Justification. .
The society is constantly increasing in
membership, and is accomplishing a great
deal of good
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
Earth 10 Earth.

The funeral service of Miss Maggie
Butler, who died of consumption Sunday
morning, took place this afternoon from the
st. Joseph's church, on Thirteenth street.
Miss Butler was we'll known to large
number of our people, who respected hel
lady like qualities. Peace to her ashes
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
Postponed.

It was the intention of Miss Kirkpat.
rick, principal at school building No. g.
to give her scholars a grand picnic this
week, but the picnic has been postponed
until July third The scholars are look.
ing forward to this picnic with lively an.
ticipations of having a bang up jolly
time
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
Young Mems chrislan Association

The meeting held by the Young Mems
Christian Association at their rooms SUM-
dsy afternoon was we'll attended and a
great deal of interest manifested IN the
service by those present. There will be a
business meeting of the board of members
of the association held at their rooms to-
night,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
Not Crazy

A jury was empaneled yesterday to try
Albert Olson, of Moline Olson's friends
alleged that he was as crazy as bedbug,
but after listening to all the evidence the
jury decided that Olson was perfectly
sane, and accordingly he was discharged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
Capsized.

Three young men named Jesse Bar
meister, Jack Quinlan and Tom Corcoran,
went out sailing near Big island last SUR
day, when in some way their boat became
turned over and the boys got a good
ducking. 1t njured them in no way for
the water was warm, but it proved them
to be poor sailors.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
Wooden Wedding.

Last Saturday evening a number of Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Mays friends gathered to
gether at their residence on Second ave
nue. to celebrate their wooden wedding
The company of friends present was quite
large, and very pleasant evening was
euioyed by all.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
A Fight.

There were two or three scraps" in
town yesterday and last night. One fell
low who was fighting in the lower end,
got couple of his teeth knocked down
his throat, and one of his peppers black
ened in an artistic manner. Just what o
man need fight for and especially in this
hot weather, is a question that we can't
answer. But that they do fight, as hot as
it is, the records of the police courts will
prove,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
THE DAILY ARGUS,
TUESDAY, JUNE "A, 1884
A Picnic.

Trinity parish will give its annual
picnic on Tuesday, July list, at Brooks
grove. These picnics are always pleasant
affairs, and consequently much interest Is
ranifested in the one about to occur.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
Bad Men.

The Milan street car depot is getting to
be the general resort for all the loafers in
town, lately, They are as tough set
of loafers as we have seen for many days,
They should be ordered to move away
from that place, for their room is much
more preferable than their company.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
81. Inhn'a DAY.

Today is St. Johns day, but so far as
we know, there will be no efforts towards
observing the day by the Masonic lodges
of the city. The Mssons of Coal Valley
will have sociable and banquet tonight,
and Mr. NJ. NJ Corbett and Hon H c.
Cleveland will make them an address.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
Festival.

And now the ladies of the Second Bap-
fist church are going to hold an ice cream
and strawberry festival The festival
will be held in the Coyne building, on
Market square, tomorrow night. Be sure
and take il In.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
Dogs.

Now is the time, if there ever was a
time, when the police should be on the
look out for stray or rabbid dogs. 1t is
getting close onto dog days, and it is said
that the bite of dog during hot weather
is fatal nine times out of ten. Let every
dog that is not ticketed, be shot.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
tn Chicago,

Mr.. o. ]. Dimick shipped his fine
horse and buggy to Chicago last night
where he intended to 60 himself, but could
not get some of his business transacted in
time to get off He will leave for Chicago
this evening, sure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
Ice. Ice.

E. Il. Barker is prepared to furnish
pure channel ice delivered to any part of
the city. Leave orders at Henry Lamps,
or address P. o. Box, No. ore.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-24
Round Trip Tickets

Tickets to above points on sale
every day until September 30, 1884, good
for return passage on or before October
81, 1884 For guide books of the northern
summer resorts, or any desired informa
ton regarding the above, apply to Jno-
F. Cook, ticket agent c., R. /. & P, Ryy
, 1884-11-02
seIf-SacrInce-A Fable.

John Acton in Norristown Herald.l
\ Boarding house Beefsteak sang asweet
Violets' the livelong day.
A Thoughtful Dog passing that way in
quired, why 50 happy
Because, y answered the Beefsteak. blush
ing like n musquito-bite. Tomorrow / am to
wed my true love, Manila Hemp, the Door
mat. You must have met him in your trav-
els. He is a perfect Apollo for beauty and a
Samson for strength. The harshest winds of
winter never can bend his statnesque, we'll
woven figure In fact, its as much as the
hired girl can do to double him up
The Thoughtful Dog grew grave. Are
you aware, p he said, that marriage between
hrst cousins is Forbidden
No" answered the Beefsteas, looking sur.
rrised. Then, the tears of self-sacriice gath
ering In her eyes, she sadly, AS 1
am nothing il not law-abiding provender, l
suppose that fought to give up the Door
mat
h is your duty, = said the Thoughtful
Dog, as he made his adieux. IF you do it.
J shall admire your grit, if not your gristle -
When the Doormat called, the Beefsteak
told him that she could not conscientiously
marry 50 near a relative.
And 80 they parted.
, 1884-11-02

'AA -hIAA '-<AA1
The following is the substance of a CONVEX.
sation with an ~old trader between Queens
land and some Of the Polynesian groups:
There might be some forty ~schooners 20 out
on an average in the course of the year to
some part or other OF the South seas Money
Is not yet understood by most OF the island
ers, though they are beginning TO take par
ticular notice Of it, What they generally
get is tobacco, pipes. calico, American axes.
knives, etr. Sometimes. too, 1 fancy the
boys we get are sold to US by others who
nave captured them, and are glad to get
something for them. In a few instances we
pick up people who are running away from
enemies.
This is not common bus l remember one
case. Two boat were lying off an island in
the usual way, the first close by the beach
with the cover boat "A little way behind it,
when a beautiful young woman plunged off Il
point Of rock into the surf, and after diving
under the heavy breakers, reached the
smooth water and soon had hold OF the gun
vale Of the first boat and sprang on board.
In make and shape she was one OF the finest
specimens Of the human race 1 have ever
seen; her features small and exceedingly
regular, her eyes almost black, with long
lashes, and She had beautiful hands and feet.
Her head was all shaved, with the exception
of one tuft of long hair quite on the crown of
the head. which was rolled up tight in IA
small tuft. She was in n perfect state of
nudity, and Ms she sat there unabashed, with
her hands raised 10 her mead arranging her
tuft, she was the most graceful creature |
ever saw.
While sitting in the stern sheets OF the
boat, which was fast distancing the shore,
she was casting anxious looks back to the
spot from which she had leaped, and of IA
sudden her beautiful eyes frightened up, and
there was a smile that had some sort of devil
ment in it playing over her face, caused by
having caught sight of her pursuers, three in
number, with bow and arrow in hand. The
foremost Of them went down On his right
knee, and the girl motioned the men to look
out and before he could take his aim the boats
sail WINS run half way up the mast, and was a
protection for all in the boat. The sail had not
been more than u few minutes. up before sew
eral arrows pierced it and stuck there. This
was a signal for the boats crew TO seize their
Snider rifles, and the first shot caused one
man TO roll over. and the Others instantly
took to the bush, and no more was seen Of
them. We landed our fugitive safely on
the ships deck, and She wns supplied with
clothing. and soon apparently at home with
other female recruits on board.
, 1884-11-02

Theron p. Keator, editor of Fort
Wayne, Ind, Gazette, writes: For
the past five years / have always used DIR.
Kings New Discovery for coughs of the
most severe character. as well rs those OF
q milder type. 1t never fails To effect a
speedy cure My friends to whom / have
recommended ii speak Of it in the same
high terms. Having been cured BY it of
every cough | have had for five years. |
consider it the only reliable and sure cure
for Coughs, Colds, etc. Call at Gray &
Peares's Drugstore aud get Il Pre- Trial
Bottle. Large Size Sl.OO.
, 1884-11-02
Notice to T-axpnyer..

TgRRIroRY OF WYoMING,
County or LARAMIE
OFFICE OF County TREASURER
AND COLLECTOR OF TAXES,
CHEYENNE, September /, 1884.
Public notice is hereby given that the
Tax List for 1884 has this day been
delivered to the undersigned for collection.
and said taxes are due aud payable at his
office.
Section IS, chapter 100 Compiled Laws
Of Wyoming:
1t shall be the duty of every person
subject to taxation. at some time before
the first Monday in October, to pay his,
81 her, or their taxes, and il any one
neglect or refuse 10 pay them before said
first Monday in October following the
levy of the tax, the Collector is directed.
and shall make the some by distress and
sale of his, her or their personal property,
excepting such as is exempt from taxa
ton, and the tax list alone shall be a
sufficient warrant for such distress.
To all taxes remaining unpaid on
November /. A. d. 1854, there will be
added n penalty of ten ll0 per cent and
the costs Of collection.
Isaac BERGMAN,
County Treasurer and Collector ofTaxes.
, 1884-11-02
Proposal. for Printing Laws.

Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of the Territorial Librarian in Chey-
enne until November 10, 1854 at > o clock
y. NJ, for publishing in pamphlet form
two hundred and fifty copies, (25O) of all
United States and Territorial laws apper-
tanning to the Yellowstone National Park,
the work to be completed and the laws
delivered at the Territorial Library on or
before the 3lst day Of December. 1854.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest
bidder, who will be required 10 give bond
with at least one surety, TO be approved by
performance Of the contract. The right
il reserved TO reject any or all bids.
JOIN SLAUGHTER,
Territorial Librarian.
Cheyenne, Wyo.. October 20, 1884.
, 1884-11-02
IN LIGHTER VEIN.
Jokee Evolved from the Inner Com
seriousness of Our Funny Men.
seif-sncrince-A Slang Phrase-Fund-
and Faro-A coIlar-Button-
stumped Him AT Last
-Items.


" AAt9 AAtn1Tl
The other day several acquaintance OF a
Dettoiter. who is noted for his absent-mind-
edhiess, determined to see how far they could
80 in playing off on this trait of his without
discovery. One of them carried in u petition
asking the common council to appoint Sarah
Jane Blank a city physician, Sarah being the
absent-minded mans wife.
"Petition-petition," he replied as he was
asked to sign ito, certainly. Sarah Jane
blank-common council-city physicinn-of
course.
The next who entered had a document in
MS hand. which he explained by saying:
Say. Blank, here's a petition to the board
Of public works TO shave the front steps Of
the house at No.. Woodward avenue. WIN
you sign itf'
~Of course-of course. Board Of public
works projecting steps-ever pray = there
sne is
1t was the front steps of his own house. but
he was ready for the third man, who
dropped in to observe:
Say, Blank, we propose to open a new
street to strike Woodward avenue, between
- and - streets. VIII YOU assist
uss
/. -Certainly-certainly-oalght to be a new
stres&Slere-of course / Sile was the reply,
although the projected new street would run
plump through his house.
In the course Of three or four DAYS he
signed IA petition u have II pest-house built on
the rear end Of hin lot-n have his son ap-
pointed IA chimney ~sNyeep-to hay a guardian
appointed for his children and to permit him
70 establish n gambling-house in his resi-
dence; but when an acquaintance came in
and asked him TO sign a confession that he
fBiankl was "A fugitive murderer from the
state OF Ohio, he looked at the name several
times, scratched his head in II vigorous man
ner. and replied.
John Y Blank-John Y. Blank-Iet's seei
Why-why that's my own name-of course
1t Isl Better leave it for a few days and I'll
try and remember who it was / murderedlp
, 1884-11-02

IDIVOhI1 LHNWsI
French brandy within the last three year.
has ceased to be brandy, being for the most
part ALCOHOL Of grain potatoes or beet. The
proprietors Of the vineyards themselves nave
become 80 clever IN It's fabrication that il is
Utmost impossibN even Tor honest merchants
to buy a pure cognac when they wish to dc
so. When the bottle is invoiced or labeled
1919 or 1856 it only means that the article
has been made to resemble the brandy OF
that year. The alcohol which has taken the
place OF the genuine spirit of the grape is de-
scribed as most rernicious liquor. producing
an intoxication which inclines the patient tc
rnge ind physical violence, while the pro
longed use Of 1t leads to insanity.
, 1884-11-02

ISomerViIIe Journal.
The origin III some Of the expressive slang
words of the present age is an interesting
study. The late J.. Cesar left Rome to con
quer the provinces, now known rs France,
Spain, Portugal and Belgium. and as the
mails werc somewhat Irregular in thosedays,
and something was the trouble with the tele-
phone and telegraph lines, several months
went by before anything was heard Of j. C.
Meanwhile Pompey was having a high-old-
Jinko at home. and was greatly in hopes that
J. C.. Ind met his quietus, but one morning
on going to the door, TO get his copy Of The
Daily Roman Howl, he saw in all the
strength Of double leads and job type,
--LATEST returns from the 'front.' Helvetia
submits 10 the inevitabhii Roman arms again
triuniphantii' Hastily pursuing the head lines
Mr.. fompey exclaimed in utter disgust,
~Well. II that Caesar hain't got the Gaull7