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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-06
A RAVING MANIAC.
He is Captured by the Police and
Lodged in the ArmOry.
city

There is queer species of humanity
locked up in one of the strong cells at
the Armory. He is man about thirty
five years of age, with hands and face
bronzed by the sun. The canse of his
incarceration is the condition of his mind,
which is so diseased that he is considered
a raving maniac.
The fellow was captured al the Union
depot yesterday afternoon, by Officers
McCabe and Etzel He was acting in the
strangest kind of manner, and apparently
was trying to escape from some imagin-
airy foe. Besides $685. in money he
handed Joseph Eddy railway ticket
from Geneseo to Baltimore to keep for
him. After the police got him to the
Armory he was taken to the tramp room
but he became so noisy that he was placed
in one of the cells. This was net effected,
however, until the strength of several of
the police was combined in one mighty
push, which landed him behind the bars
and he was placed under lock and key
He then pranced around like Comauche
Indian daubed with war paint, and uttered
piercing shrieks which might easily be
interpreted for war whoOps, as they could
be heard block away. The yells became
so tiresome that DR.. Eyster was sum
moned, who quoted him to q great extent
by pumping some morphine into him.
WHO Is HE?
The police endeavored to find out some
thing about their strange protege, but
they have, so for, met with poor success.
His name is understood to be James Nc
Govern, and he left Chicago Monday
morning. Tuesday morning he got as far
Colona, where he jumped from moving
freight and received slight bruise on the
head. The strangest part of it all is that
a man in his condition should have
money
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-06
STILL THE SAME.

An ARGUS reporter called at the Armo-
ry this morning and tried to talk to the
crank. Nothing could be learned from
him as be kept up constant jibbering
and would change from one subject to
another His mind ran slightly on base
bail this morning, and he probably took
the the bars of bis cell for catcher's
mask. The first impression gained was
that he was suffering from bad attack OF
the jim jams, but the opinion is now that
he is as crazy as loon. DR.. Eyster sug>
gested that he be kept in the Armory to-
day until he becomes more passive, if he
gets 80 inclined If no information is
received regarding him, he will be taken
into the county court, and be sat upon by
a jury to consider his insanity. The jury
will not have to continue their delibera-
ton any great length of time, as they will
soon see that he is fit subject for the
insane asylum.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-06

CoRpovA, May 18. Since writing you
yesterday, it has occurred tome that l
should have said that after our Committee
had reported on Harson be paid over a
part of the money-part Clerks fees and
part Sheriff's fees-leaving the balance
against him as now claimed by the Coun-
ty.
What he did pay over was in the same
report that the items composing the bal
ance are. 1t was all one report.
The Sheriff's fees charged to Harson
were no part of the settlement with Per-
kins, as Perkins never received the
money. ..
Respectfully yours.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-06

DR.. A. T. Hawley, dentist, corner Sew
enteenth street and Sixth avenue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-06
THE DAVENPORT
SHORT HAND AND TYPE-WRITING INSTITUTE

Furnishes thorough course in Shorthand and
TypeWriting under skilful Instructors. Pupils
rendered competent in three months time. Posi-
tons guaranteed pupils through the Western
Typewriter Agency Fullest information on ap-
pcation to Miss G. E. Waite, Principal Instruc-
tor. or b. c. Wood, Business Manager, 205 Main
street, Davenport Iowa. aug4-d2m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-06
Notice

The city dog tax is now due and must
be paid by August 18th.
loft PHILLIP MILLER, Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-06

FOR sALE-old papers for sale IN any quantity
at this Office cheap.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-06

FOR SALE-Sixty lots in my addition to Rocl
Island One fourth down, balance in yearly pay
ments, with six per cent interest. b. Davenport
m13d3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-06

FOR SALE-Five shares of Electric Light
Stock at discount. Enquire at this Office
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-06
NOTICE.

LOST-A Silver Bracelet with seven bangles, at
Black Hawks watch tower. The Hinder will please
leave 1t at this Otfide. 4-dlW
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-06

Shetland and Zacaticas ponies, all eolors, little
beauties, just the thing for ladies and children
largest herd of fancy ponies in America. $50
per month until Jan. 18th We also want fifteen
young men TO herd stock raising on the rancho.
illustrated group of spotted ponies, general de-
scriptye list, prices, terms, particulars, etc, for
30cents silver. Address Proprietor, Don Carlos
Horse Rancho, Leon Syringe, Bexar Co. Texas.
july-22-tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-06

We leave the people to draw their own
conclusions. The money is certainly trace
able to the circuit clerks office, or to Elk
Sheriff Perkins. The way the matter now
stands it looks as though the money car
not be recovered without considerable ex>
pense being entailed, even it the attempt
were successful. The ARGUS would be
obliged to any one that can throw addi-
tionsl light on the transaction.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-01
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 25th, 1884.

Ns-A dispatch from Washington to the Balti-
more Sun, dated Feb, 27th says that "Representa-
tive Holton was asked too day who the Maryland
Republicans would probably endorse at the
Chicago convention. He replied that he was un-
able to predict whether the State convention
would instruct its delegates to Chicago. AS far
as he could judge, President Arthur appears to
have the strongest following present. Senators
Edmunds and Logan, and also Mr.. Blaine, have
their friends and supporters. He is in favor of
sending an uninstructed Republican delegation
to Chicago" The views expressed by Mr. Holton
are the same as those entertained by every Re-
publican with whom we have conversed on the
subject. Maryland can do nothing towards the
election of Republican President, hence should
be willing to join in with the great Republican
States of the North, East and West and make
their choice-whoever it may be-the choice of
our delegates at Chicago.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-01

@-President Arthur is fortunate in having
sensible sister, Mrs. McElroy, who has come on
from her happy little home in Albany, where she
has good common-sense husband and we'll
trained children, to help her brother for while
in his social duties as President. She, no doubt,
has too much good sense to trouble herself about
that question which has beeen exercising the
minds of the silly women in high official life at
the capital to who is to take precedence at en-
tertainments. Mr.. Ramsdell, in his letter from
Washington to the Philadelphia Press, says;
"Mrs. McElroy, the Presidents sister, is the most
graceful little lady the White House has known
for twenty-five years. L never saw a more per-
feet lady. She is exquisitely natural and is just
as good-natured, seH-possessed, unaffected and
cordial among the jeweled diplomats in the grand
drawing rooms of the White House as she is in
her pretty home in Albany"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-01

@-Mr. John H. Handy, of Baltimore, has in
troduced bill in the Legislature to more cleary
sditofs and publishers in of alleged libel. 1t
enacts that all publications shall be privileged
and not actionable which consist Of proceedings
at law or interviews, the name of the person so
interviewed being given, and his remarks not
grossly or materially misstated, or any commune
cation signed by the name of its author who is not
Endorsed by the publisher, cor any criticism of
the acts of public official, done during his term
of Office, charging incompetency, dereliction or
neglect of public official duty, unless the pub
Usher thereof shall refuse to publish any due and
legal exOneraton ofsuch officer from such charges"
1t also provides that the plaintiff in libel suit
shall only recover damages actually shown to
have been sustained, if the defendant shall pub
fish retraction and correction twice, or unless
the plaintiff shall prove that he has applied to
have such retraction and correction published and
failed.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-01

Eg-The Rev. DIR. j. Parker, of London, de-
;----if "..t Af-snmnathu with some of the
common talk about the so-called outcast poor of
London. He says that many fthe families which
are pitied for having to live in one filthy unven
niated room, neither ask nor deserve pity. In
fact they prefer to live in that way, and would do
SO if they had all heaven at their disposal "Drt,"
he says, "has its warm friends, even amongst
people who are not numbered amongst the out
cast poor. say this to guard benevolent per-
sons against the notion that dirt and poverty are
synonymous terms. 1 am given to understand
that even some Christians have wonderful like
ness for anything sioveniy and slipshod; at least
have heard women screaming to other people
to hold the fort and ring the bells of heaven,
whose stockings would have been the better for
a days darning"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-01

In most of the States belief in the ex-
istence of Supreme Being is necessary to con-
stitute person competent witness in court of
law. How far witnesses religious faith can be
inquired into became question recently decided
by the Supreme Court of New Hampshire. The
Court said there was no of law in q referees
refusal to allow a man to be asked, on cross
animation, whether the spirit of Daniel Webster
was present aiding MIN in the trial, and whether
he had been assisted by departed spirits in OBJ
tanning information. Nor would it have been an
error of law to allow those interrogatories. 1t
was question of fact how far the proposed in
quiry could usefuly go for the purpose of discov-
ering the credit of the witness. IA man is COM
petent to testify who believes in the existence of
God" he said, "and that divine punishment either
in this life or the life to come will be the conss-
quence or perjury. No judicious tribunals bound
to inquire whether witness be Protestant or
Romanist, Mormon, Jew, or Gentle, a Spiritualist
or Materialist."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-01

@-The State Board of Education, appointed
by the Governor, consists of DR.. j. L. Williams,
of Howard county; Rev. VIM. Dale. OF Worces-
ter county; P. A. Wilmer, of Washington coun-
ty, and DIR. J. L. Bryan, of Dorchester county.
The last two are new appointments, in place OF
DR.. Bartlett, of Garrett county, who was not re-
elected Examiner, and Mr.. Thomas c. Bruf, OF
Baltimore county. We do not think the Cover
nor should have ignored Baltimore county, and if
he did not wish to appoint our Examiner he could
have appointed the President of our School Board,
&c.,, u - sEsnr Eco gertlacnar thoroughly
ernor has selected two members from the East
ern Shore, although the law gives that section
but one appointment.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-01

@-The "Cots'" ball at Annapolis, on Mon
day night last, was very brilliant affair and was
attended by hundreds of ladies and gentlemen
from all parts of the State. The State House was
used for the purpose, the furniture having been
removed from the Senate chamber and House of
Delegates. The Naval Academy band furnished
superb music, and all the appointments OF the
ball were frst-class in every particular. M. W..
Offutt, ESQ.,, one of the delegates from Baltimore
county, was a member of the committee that got
ND the ball. The last event of this kind was held
at Annapolis in 1868.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-01

MoNKToN, BALTIC. COUNTY, Feb 10, 1884.
The Rev. VIM. II. Chapman, former Presiding
Elder of this-East Observation-Disclosures. has writ
ten lottor, dated Daitu,vIo, Feb. Izth 1854 put
lished in q Toysoptown newspaper, rejecting upon
my administration while preacher in charge of the
Towsontown station, allying himself with those who
are exerting their emasculated efforts in calumni
ating myself and the trustees of that church,
Parties sickened by their own medicine send post
haste to their physician In the hope that he might
give them some relief, whereupon he sends them
his old prescription of Sc, 000 to be divided into
four doses, one dose to be taken by each of the
four patients, and permanent cure guaranteed.
But the case proves to have been one of wrong
diagnosis, and mirabiie dictu, the physician him.
self seems to have contracted the disease, with all
the symptoms fully developed.
His letter appears by the side of an anonymous
one, which l should not condescend to notice. even
incidentally, were not for its juxtaposition An
anonymous communication, dealing in offensive
personalities and reflective nsinuations, is no less
to be carefully avoided than the editor who per-
mits the same to appear in his paper with his
sanction. The idea of an ex-Presiding Elder re-
fecting, in public print, upon board of trustees
and their pastor, from all Of whom he had re-
ceived every kind consideration, is humiliating
indeed. But human nature is weak. The move-
ments of the triarchy are suggestive of pre-
arranged plan, which failed of its accomplishment.
Beneath phenomenon there is substance. Mr..
Boyce once defeated in the court, then left out of
the board of trustees, mortgage or ground-rent
might be secured upon the property in favor Of
the Jour ""'s no more For IL is claimed that
promises expressed and implied" were made by
the presiding Elder to "protect" these in the
payment of their claims. If the expressed prom.
ises were made by him, upon his own responsi-
biity, and there is no evidence to the contrary.
he ought to make them good. He says "my dian
was to borrow $4,000 at per cent. Create a
ground-rent upon the church property of $500, the
amount of the interest, and then offer 81 500 each
in full settlement of all claims" What authorize
had he to "create a ground rent upon the prom.
erty OF others He must have been laboring under
the delusion that he owned the property and the
quarterly conference. True, it is well known he
has wide reputation for church fnanciering, but
this little plan failed.
He further says, 81 stated clearly and fully NV |
plan to the conference when it met but it was re-.
ected." But this is not quite correct history of |
he case, unless there is difference of recoIec-
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-01

MH-Hon. James R. Partridge, who had been
in the U. S. diplomatic service for many years In
Brazil and other South American countries, COM
mitted suicide at Alicante, Spain, few days ago.
Failing health and the recent death of a favorite
daughter are supposed to have led to the act Mr..
Partridge was 81 years of age and was born and
spent the greater part of his life in Baltimore
where he had many friends.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-01

rHon. James A. Gary, chairman OF the Re
nublican State Central Committee of Maryland,
has issued call for meeting of that body on
Wednesday, March 18th, to be held in Baltimore
city. The object of the meeting is to nix the
dates for primaries as the preliminary step 10 the
selection of delegates to the Republican National
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-01

a-The Baltimore Sun virtually gives up the
city extension fight, at least so far as the present
Legislature is concerned. If this scheme expects
to succeed through legislative enactment balti-
mora citv must send different kind of material
TO Annanolis to represent her.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-01

@s-By the appointment of Mr.. Edward Hig-
gins collector of taxes for Baltimore city, Mayor
Latrobe has stirred up hornets nest. 1t is as
serted that the Mayor has acted in bad faith, and
that, as charged during the campaign last 0cto-
Der, he is in reality under the domination of the
BALTIC. & Ohio Railroad. The CARROTS wanted
Higgins and they got Higgins, notwithstanding
the fact that the leading men of the party, in
Guiding Gen. Geo. s. Brown, president of the city
convention, and VIM. Keyser, Esq, chairman of
the city executive committee, wanted the present
City Collector (Gen. Taylor) re- appointed.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-01

@-It is wrong to suppose that Governor
McLanes appointments are intended to nave any
effect on the election of United States Senator
in 1886. Still some people view them in that
light
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-01

ms-The National Committee of the Democrat
ic party met in Washington last week ana seieo'-
ed Chicago as the place for holding the next Ma
tsonal Convention of that party. July Sth was
the date selected.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-01
WANTED.

WANTED.
A MAN TO WORK ON FARM. One who
has family and some old enough to do farm work
preferred.
ALSO,
A BLACKSMITH WANTED, (married or sim
gle,) to do the blacksmith work for the farm and
assist in farming. Good houses, garden and fire.
wood furnished. Good wages all the year and
paid monthly. Apply to or address,
S. N. HYDE,
Hyde's Station, Long Green Valley, Nd.
March lit
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-01
New Advertisements.
NOTICE.

N
All persons are forewarned not to trust my wife,
JOSEPHINE POULSON, living at 161 Sterling
street, Baltimore, formerly of Long Green, Balti-
more county, on my account, as will not be re-
sponsible for any debts she may contract.
THOMAS P0ULSON, Jolored,
Long Green, Baltimore county, Md.
March LIS
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-01

@-R C. Thackery, Esq, well-known MEM
Der of the Elkton, Cecil county bar, will be mar
ried in the M. E. Church of Dover, Delaware, on
hath q Sfavans0n-
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-01
At PRIVATE SALE.

"A
VALUABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE
SALE INLONG GREEN, BALTIMORE C0UN-
TY, ten minutes drive to the Maryland -
IN Central, Hyde's Station, containing SzS%
E 334 ACRES OF LAND, -
well fenced, under good cultivation, fine orch
ard, Containing a variety of fruit, apples, peach
es, pears, &c. There is a three-story STONE
DWELLING, 80 by 354 feet, portico the entire
length, with breadth of ten feet, (the house con-
tains IL rooms, with q large hall j Corn House,
Ice House, Cave and Ice Pond. The locality is
high and healthy, contiguous to churches and
schools. For further information apply to
Mr.. JAS. G. KANE, Long Green;
Mr.. SAMUEL HARTMAN,
Tract House, 70 West Fayette street, or
Mrs. ROBERT PIPER,
SO Division street, Baltimore.
Feb 23.-1m.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-01

NERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
VI Property in Baltimore county can be insured
in this old and well known Company upon favor
able terms. Apply to JOHN P. CLARK, Licking
ton and Calvert sts., Baltimore. [Sep.1 ,'S3y.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-01

@-The deadlock in the First Branch OF the
City Council of Baltimore needs a reform key to
omen il.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-01

49, The Hartford Courant directs attention to
thing that delegates to the Republican Ma
tional Convention should insist upon-that men
shall be selected who will represent the wishes of
their constituents" There can be no benefit to
the people (says the Frederick Esaminer) ifprim-
airy and county meetings are simply held for the
purpose of furthering the personal ambition of
those who desire to avail themselves of the title of
representative delegate, without representing the
views of their respective constituencies There is
a mutual obligation resting upon the people and
the parties designated-on the former to express
plainly their own sentiments and predictions,
and on the latter to consider themselves bound to
represent these and no other in case they accept
the designation. No party can be successfully
carried along if those who press to the front are
not called for that purpose by the people, or hav
ing been duly called wickedy misrepresent their
sentiments. Delegations to conventions should
be compelled to represent the people who have
chosen them. They must represent the people.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-01

Under and by virtue of the power and authority
contained in a mortgage from John Hertlein and
Mary Hertlein, his wife, to Leonard Besold, dated
April 10th, A. D. 1877, and recorded among the
Land Mortgage Records of Baltimore county, in
Lber J. b. No. 20, folio 4S6, &C., the undersigned,
the said Leonard Besold, Mortgages, will offer for
sale. at public auction, ON THE PREMISES, on
Thursday, March 9th, A. d. 1884,
at the hour Of o'clock P. NJ,
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND,
CONSISTING OF FIVE ACRES OF
LAND, MORE OR LESS,
the same land mentioned and described n i deed
from Wilson Townsend and wife to said John
Hertlen and wife, dated Dec Is. A. D. $780, and
recorded among the Land Records of Baltimore
county, in Liber E. H. A., No. 6S, folio 472, &c.
The improvements consist of neat and CON-
Portable
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, STABLES AND
OTHER OUTBUILDINGS.
The property is convenient to schools and
churches of various denominations. There is a
we'll of excellent water and a thriving orchard of
young fruit trees on the place. The site is high
and healthy and of easy access to and from Balti-
more city by a solid turnpike road.
All the land is cleared and under cultivation.
The place, on account of its good location and
proximity to Baltimore city, is especially desir-
able for
A SMALL TRUCK FARM OR A NEAT
COUNTRY HOME.
TERMS OF SALE :-One-hal Cash balance
in six months from the day of sale, credit pay
ment to bear interest from the day of sale and to
be secured by note of purchaser with security to
be approved by the undersigned Mortgage.
Ms-A deposit of $4,000 will be required on
the day of sale.
LEONARD BEsOLD,
Mortgage.
JOHN T. GONTRUM Attorney.
N. w. SMITH, Auctioneer.
Meh. Its.