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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-23
Grand Cheap Excursion to St. Louis.

On Monday, October 6, 1884, the c., B,
s. O. r. II. will run the cheapest and most
attractive excursion of the year from all
stations in Illinois between Aurora, Shah
bona, Sterling, Rock Island, Peoria,
Keithsburg, Angus ia and Upper Alton
inclusive, to st. Louis. Excursion trains
will leave Rock Island $50 p. m. Alpha
1928 p. m. October 9th and arrive at
st. Louis 7.35 a. m. October 7th. Round
trip rate from Rock Island Alpha end 1n~
termediate stations only $500.
Tickets will be good going on all regu,
lar and special trains of October 9th and
7th, and good returning until October
18th, inclusive. A special train returning
will leave st. Louis, Tuesday, October
7th, at H. 80 p. M. and through to Rock
Island. This train will have through
sleepers and coaches to Rock Island, and
will stop at all stations.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars will be
run from Sterling, Aurora. Peoria, Rock
Island, Monmouth, Galesburg, and inter
mediate points, to st. Louis on above
trains.
The Yelled Prophets Grand Pageant
st. Louis Fair, New Exposition, and
Trade Procession, of October 7th, VII
make this the most attractive excursion
of the season.
Remember the day and date.
For tickets, sleeping car accommoda-
tions, and general informations, apply tt
Ticket Agents c., B. & @. r. r.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-23
THE TELEPHONE CASE,
Final Arguments Proceeding Before
the U. s. Court at New York.
A Suit in Which sI00, 100000 L.
Anvoived-Who Was the Man
Who First Struck
the Idea.

NEW YORK, Sept 23.-Final argument.
have been begun before Judge Wallace, in
the United States circuit court, in the sui.
between the American Bell Telephone
company and the Peoples Telephone
company. The question to be do
termined is whether Professor A. G. Bell OF
Daniel Drawbaugh was the first inventor Of
OF the speaking telephone The case involves
the patent right to the entire telephone
feid of the United States, and the
issue now is brought to find out who is enti-
Tied to the first discovery of the telephone
principle. In March, 1876, Professor Bell re-
ceiVed the patent of transmitting and re-
ceiving articulate sound over an electric wire.
He has long since disposed of his interest
at princely profit, and the Bell company,
organized under his patent, is now
paying dividend equal to six per cent on a
capitalization Of 500, ,000, 600 1t is claimed
by the Drawbaugh counsel that MIR. Draw
baugh had perfected and applied the tele
phone principle in February, 1878, fun
year before Bells patent was granted; thatit
had been sold or given over to public use and
would have been patented before Bells pat
ent, ii the inventor had been able to find
any one with capital willing to take interest
in the invention The Bell men contend that
the machines of Drawbaugh are not perfect
enough to stand in competition with that
which secured the patent to Bell, and that if
Drawbaugh had made such an important
discovery he would have lost no time in Sc
curing patent.
The case involves enormous interests, sec
ond on ly to those of the Western Union. II
| the court should set aside the injunction
| against Drawbaugh the effect would be to
open the telephone field to all competitors
| pending an appeal to the United States su-
preme court, SO that whether Drawbaugh OBJ
| tains patent or not, the Bell monopoly win
| he broken
Among the counsel representing the Peo-
ple's company is Senator George c. Ed
munds, of Vermont. The arguments on be
half Of the Bell Telephone company were
begun by j. J. Storrow He called atten-
ton to the mass of evidence already taken
in the case, and explained the principle on
which the telephone was constructed FIX
Senator Conkling is also one of the counsel
in the case.
| Prof. Bell was present and was an atten-
| tive listener to the counsel's remarks
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-23

DOVER, N. H.. Sept ,3-The Halfway
house." a tavern situated on the road, mid
way between Dover and Great Falls, together
with its contents, was completely destroyed
by fire Sunday. Several of the inmates had
very narrow escape from death; the pro
prietor was absent and the clerk, Longe, was
awakened by the smoke, He jumped from
the third story to the ground, escaping with
slight injuries. He re-entered the house, gave
the alarm and awakened four girls and other
inmates who would otherwise have perished.
William Berry, lodger, was SO stupefied
that he attacked Longe, and was only pulled
out by the aid of several men. John Moulton
had his back and head badly burned and
others in the building were more or less in
jured. The origin of the fire is supposed to
have originated from lamp explosion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-23

New YORK, Sept. 23.-Thirty nine labor
organizations attend the meeting Of the Cen
tral Labor union Sunday. Strong opposi
tion was offered to the use of Chicago
dressed beef, and many of the organizations
expressed determination to boycott all
butchers who sell it. 1t urged that the Cen
tral Labor union should hold a mass-meeting
to bring the subject more strongly before
the public 1t was announced that William
McCabe, of Typographical union, No. 6, was
e candidate for the congressional nomination
In ths Ninth district
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-23
Some Peculiar yilIaipy

HARTFORD, Conn, Sept 2S.-Hurlbut W.
Eaton, of Plainville, recently petitioned for
divorce from his wife on the ground of
adultery with Frank P. Barrows. The case
was heard last May, and contested Evidence
appearing that it was put up job between
Eaton and Barrows, the latter was indicted
for adultery. Tuesday he was convicted and
sentenced to state prison for four years.
Eaton is living vito his wife, and the suit is
unsettled
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-23
The Tribune and the TYnos.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.--Ever since the cam
paign opened the labor organizations lave
been making demands upon the Republican
national committee to Withdraw all support
and favors from The New York Tribune, on
account of employing non-union printer.
Mr. Elkins, who is managing the canvass for
the Republicans, has always promised to do
what he could to have matters satisfactorily
arranged. A compromise has been finally
Effected. The printers union takes into its
membership the printers at present employed
in The Tribune office This leaves the Tribune
II union Office ana settles the question which
has for some time embarrassed the Republi-
can nIanaperS here.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-23

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 23-Col. W.
W. Dudley, commissioner of pensions, has
rendered his resignation to take place Nov.
10 next, and Secretary Teller has &C
cepted the same. Mr.. Teller upon be-
ing asked about the truth of the story
that Col Dudley's resignation had been
requested said: mo, there is no truth in the
story whatever, nor in that which states that
his successor has been selected. Mr.. Dudley
resigned because he desired to go into bust
ness, and no one has yet been selected to
succeed him" Col Dudley, it is said, will
90 into the banking business with Bateman
& Co. of this city and New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-23
For Sale.

My residence on Elm and Lee streets,
containing about four acres, house and
barn are complete; the yard with the
beautiful shade trees cannot be surpassed
in the city; location the very best | will
sell within thirty days at a great bargain.
Address, o. j. DIMICK,
Chicago. I'll.
P. S.-Also 10 lots in my sub division
at fair grounds at half price; 20 acres ad-
joining Boyer's farm; 65 acres in lower
end of city including all of my Rock
Island improved property. Enquire at L.
D. Dimick's repository, Rock Island. dot
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-23
Coming to Look at Our Glass Works.

PfTTsBURG, Sept. 2S,-According to tel
egram received by President Cline, of the
Window-Glass Workers association, a party
of prominent Belgian glass workers will soon
arrive in this city, for the purpose of gather
ing statistics of American glass manufacture.
Upon their report will depend largely the
maintenance of the international Glass
Workers association in their country, The
Belgian. committee will also collect statistics
O; other great industries of America.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-23
rsveIv and Fatal Fight.

CHICAGO, Sept 23.-At Niles, a suburb,
Sunday evening, number of young men en-
gagged in free fight. and, during the melee
Joseph Schissel. an old man from Rose Hill
was shot in the head and instantly killed
Three others were badly injured. The fight
was between roughs Thirteen arrests were
a
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-23

DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 23.-T. T. Cummins,
late superintendent Toledo, Cincinnati, st
Louis railway, has been arrested charged
with forging Receiver Craigs checks The
accusation is made by E, B. Loring, for
rnerly yard-master of that road Cummins
was released an 81. 900 bail
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-23

NEW YORK, Sept 23-Frau Franciska
Raberg. who for the past three seasons has
been well known to the habitues of the
Thalia theatre, has been granted a divorce
from her husband, Herman Raberg, who for
a number of years has been leading man at
the Germania theatre. She charged her
husband with improprieties with member
of the Italian chorus.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-23
p,euro.Pneumonia In Kentucky.

LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. "a dispatch re-
ceived here from Frisbie & Lake, Cynthiana,
avs two of their cattle have died, six ara
sick. and others looking badly. DR.. Salmon.
chief of the bureau of animal industries, is
here, and with W. Estill, president OF 'he
Kentucky Shorthorn Breeders association.
win accompany the committee to consult
with Governor Knott
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-23
THE pRlTrr 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 o. Grotjan will guarn
tee it to ALL Price 90 cents and 81
Trial size free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-23

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, 1884-09-23
Obituary.

WASHINGTON CRY, Sept 23-Capt Will
lam p Clark, Second cavalry, q member Of
Lieut. Gen Sher:dan's sfaff and a prominent
authority on Ill matters ertaininy to Indian
languag= 40 Ia. d!el here of peri
tonItlS -. taken 10 Nav
York sta;
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-23
x.. A,Irnent of Hogs.

DECATUR. Ills, Sept % MANY hogs in
the northern part of this county have o'ea o.
singular disease within ten days II =
called hog cholera, but the fogs eat nearliy'
are feyerisb aud die the next day
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-23
s,rninr the PooIing Agreement.

CHICAGO, Sept 23-Tbe Pacific coast pool
ing agreements on California business have
qeen signed by representatives Of albths
roads interested.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-23
Rough on COrns.

Ask for Wells Rough on Corns. 15c
Quick, complete cure. Hard or soft
corns, warts, bunions
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-23
He VIII Show Them 10 you.

Benson's Capcine Plasters. Ask your
druggist about them. Latest improve
ments. Prompt. 25.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-23
NOTICE.

FOR SALE-Five shares of Electric Light
Stock at discount Enquire at this office
FOR SALE-old papers for sale IN any quantity
al this office, cheap.
FOR SALE-Sixty lots in my addition TO Rock
Island. One fourth down, balance in yearly pay
ments, with six per cent interest b. Davenport
m13dSm
FOR SALE-At my Office on Eleventh street,
the best quality of coal. Also dry oak cord wood,
stone and sand. Orders received by telephone at
car house. ID. G. Dohlman, agent. m13dSm
WANTED-A good canyasser for Golfers pub
locations; best Standard works. Chambers En-
cyclopedia, revised this year, albums. bibles, etc
All sold on installments. p. +. COLLIER,
226 W. I'd street. Davenport, Iowa
WANTED-Men on salary or commission to sell
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
scrptive list, prices terms, particulars, etc, for
3Ocents silver. Address Proprietor, Don Carlos
Horse Rancho, Leon Springs, Bexar Co Texas.
july-2a-H
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-23

FOR SALE-Fiye shares of Electric Ligh
Stock. at a discount Enquire at this Office
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-06
Do You Want Gcsd Fruit Tgses'

Ifyou do, we can give you no better adj
vice than to call on A. X. Sutton, proprietor
of the Arcadia Valley Nursery. He has APP
Piles, Pears, Peaches, Cherries, Plums, Straw
berry Plants, etc., Of every variety. Most
of the fine fruit grown here in this season is
from trees taken from his Nursery, which is
rapidly acquiring an excellent reputation.
The trees grown in this climate are certainly
better suited to this section than those I'M
ported from distance, and our people APP
pear to have at length become aware of the
fact. We can commend Mrs.. unqualified
ly to every reader of this paper, and his word
can be depended upon at all times. Orders
by mail for trees from responsible parties
will receive prompt attention.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-06

Among the social events that havere-
Gently taken place in this county was
q printers wedding, which deserves
more than passing notice, as we doubt
If ever there was similar one in the
State. On the 18th inst, Mr.. A. II.
Dunlavey of the Cuba crawford coun-
tyl Democrat came to Hillsboro, hunt
ed up Squire Sheible and informed
him that he desired him to officiate at
q regular printers wedding--he want
ed to get married, a printer should lock
up two forms in one chase. printer
should witness the ceremony, and the
printing office should be the place Of
the ceremony, as he intended to reside
i'm a printing Office in future. We told
him to procure Recorder Honey's con-
sent, secure the party of the second
part and bring Ed. Green along for Il
witness. While Mr.. Dunlavey was on
this errand we hastily put the sanctum
in ship-shape. and donned our "justi-
cialn robe Presently Mr.. Dnnlavey
and Miss Hester Mccormack came up
the steps, followed by Messrs. w. III.
Fl. Thomas, Charles Fl. Kleinschmidt
and Ed. and Ernest Green. In about
the same length of time as it takes the
fat printer to lookup an ordinary form,
the Squire had quoined the happy
couple together, and after the congrat-
ulations were over they Immediately
left for De Soto, from whence they took
the train for their home in Cuba. Ed
itor Dunlavey is one of the brightest
men in the profession, and his bride
belongs to one of Jefferson coun:y's
best families. May they never get out
of sorts nor ever he at daggers' points;
may they experience none of the ills
that printers are heir to; may a bright
st ~ guide them DER the oft turbulent
matrimonial sea, and their bank ac-
count ever on the increase, is the fra
ternal wish of the J. D.-Jeferson
Democrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-06

The Missouri Fish Commission, un-
der date of the 25th ult., writes: 1--WE
are draining our carp ponds, and find
multitudes of young carp. Distribn-
tons will begin early in Novembefand
continue as the weather permits, Cost
of can and express charges to be paid
G.. 0. d. All residents of Missouri
having waters to stock are requested
to apply at once to Phil. Kopplin, Jr.,
Forest Park, st. Louis; or to Elias Cot
trell, State hatchery, st. Joseph. Give
distinctly full name, county nearest
express office and post-office. One can
will contain about thirty young fish,
enough to stock Il clean pond of two
acres" Those of our readers who
would like to engage in fish culture,
and who have ponds ready, should
make note of the foregoing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-06
A Terrible Accident.

The Novelty Lumber Co. Mills at
Poplin, in Stoddard county, was the
scene late Monday evening of one of
the most heartren,iing accidents that
has been our sad duty to chronicle for
some time. The particulars of the ac-
cident are about as follows:
Thos. f. Swinney, aged about "a
years, was the night Waterman in the
mill above named. Monday evening
after the mill had closed for the day he
went in with his broom to clean up
around the saw, and in order to runthe
log carriage out of the way, he turned
the steam on and set the machinery to
running, the same as he had always
done before. 1t seems that in running
the carriage out of the way, his broom
caught on the running saw. and jerked
him over onto it. He fell with the
back of his head on the lower saw,
which split it open, killing him instant
cutoff close TO ~the, shoulder, and bis
right.arta.was nearly severed from the
Mr.. SGinney's young wife had ac-
compa1ied her husband to the mill aud
when be ffll, she heroically went to his
rese,rB but only to meet the pittiless
teeth ofrthe saw. She received an ugly
wound onSthe forehead, and her left
arm was lacerated from the wrist to
the shoulder, and was nearly severed
at the elbow. Sheswill probably die
from the wounds. DIR. Bartlett was
Immediately sent forat this plice. and
was accompanied by DIR. Bulah, who is
at present stopping here. They arriv-
ed there late Monday night, and oneX-
animation Tuesday morning found that
the woman's arm would have to come
off justtabove the elbow. The opera
ton was performed, and every thing
done to relieve the poor sufferer.
Owing to the critical condition of Mrs.
Swinney, the fact of her husbands in
slant death was kept from her and she
was led to suppose that he was still
living. AS an evidence of her devotion
to him when DR.. Bartlett first got there,
unmindful of her own severe injuries,
her first question was for the welfare
Of her husband. The Doctor evaded
her question, still thinking it best to
keep the sad news from her. The Doc
tor thinks that there is only bare
chance for her to get well.
Mfr. Swinney was buried at Ash Hill
Tuesday.-Popsdr Bluff Citizen.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-06
Never Give Up.

If you are suffering with low and depress-
ed spirits, loss of appetite, general debility,
disordered blood, weak constitution, head
ache, or any disease of bilious nature, by
all means procure bottle of Electric Bitters.
You will be surprised to see the rapid i'm
provement that will follow; you will be in
spired with new life: strength and activity
will return; pain and misery will cease, and
Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents bottle,
by p. r. Crisp.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-06
A Startling Discovery,

Mr.. VIM. johnson, of Huron, OAK, writes
that his wife had been troubled with acute
Bronchitis for many years, and that all reme-
dies tried gave no permanent relief, until he
procured a bottle Of DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. for Consumption, Coughs, and Colds,
which had magical effect, and produced y
Diseases of Throat, Lungs, or Bronchial
Tubes. Trial Bottles Free at P. r. Crisp.s
Drug Store. 5
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-06
The worlds Exposition.

The time draws near for the reception
of the exhibits that have been prepar-
ed in this and other countries for the
Worlds Industrial Exposition, soon to
be inangurated at New Orleans. In less
than ninety days everything must be
in readiness for the grand opening to
take place at New Orleans the first of
December. The Chief of Installation
with his assistants is busy allotting
space and trying to make room for the
eleventh hour people, who seem to
have come to realizing sense at last
that this is really to be Worlds Ex-
position on grand scale
AT first it was thought that the main
of space. woulI be sufficiently large to
accommodate all exhibitors who might
apply for space. Ia this calculation
they we're mistaken. for it was soon
found that Il conservatory must he
erected. Consequently Horticultural
Hall was put up, the largest ever built.
measuring 600 by 1874 feet. AS appli-
cations came in rapidly from nearly all
the States of the Union and the Terri
tories, 1t was thought best not to have
the Art Gallery in the main structure,
but to erect a separate building. This
decision led 10 the construction of an
iron building, 50 by 200 feet. for the
proper display of paintings and sculp-
tire. The Government decided to
make an exhibit, and Congress voted
the sum of $500, 900 to complete the I'M
dertaking. Tie management then de-
c,ded to build an enormous building,
ss5 by space for SIS feet. Then came
Mexico asking for a grand national dis
play of her products, but space being
limited, she wisely decided to erect
huge iron building, costing in connec-
ton with the expense of the exhibit,
S20O, 900. She also obtained the use of
five acres of ground fer garden de-
voted to tropical plants. Still applica-
tons came in for space from England,
France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Hol-
land, Russia, China and parts OF India,
Turkey, and last of all Liberia an
nounced its intention of sending an ex-
hibit. These circumstances have led
the management to enter into negotia-
tons for an additional iron building
$50 feet wide and 900 feet long. This,
in connection with several smaller
buildings specially erected by states,
territories or cities and stables for live
stock, completes the catalogue of the
buildings that have been found neces-
sary in order to house the worlds goods
and chattels. Tie magnitude of the
undertaking has had no parallel in the
history of any country. Shortly the
people from the four corners of the
globe will assemble in one grand con-
gress to pass an opinion on the worlds
progress.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-06
Positive Cure for Piles.

To the people Of this County we would
say we have been given the Agency of DIR.
Anarchists Italian Pile Ointment-emphat-
ically guaranteed to Cure or money refunded
internal, External, Blind, Bleeding or
Itching Piles, Price soc, Box. No Cure,
No Pay. For sale by P. r. Crisp, Druggist,
ronton Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-06
Land oFce Notice.
LAND Office at Ironton, Mo-,


LAND Office at Ironton, Mo-,
october Goth, 1884.
Notice is hereby Nen that the following
named settler has fl Id notice of his intention
to make final proof support of his claim,
and that said proof I'll be made before the
Register and ReceiH at Ironton, Mo-, on
Saturday, Nov. Goth 1884, viz: William P.
Ratley, Homestead Atry No. 556S, for the
east.
He names the folloing witnesses to prove
his continuous residece upon, and cultiva-
ton of, said land, viz. Reubin Wilson, James
Robinson, James Reyplds and James Gam
all of Bismarck p. q Mo.
o23n15 JAMES L CHASE, Register.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-06
Just Arrived al BONANZA. y

The Latest Styles in Men S
Stiff Hats, at one-half ST.
Louis Prices.
A fine lot of Mems and
Boys Clothing.
100 Jerseys, in all Colors
and Shades.
5000 yards Best Prints, &c.
White Rlankets-l2 lbs. - at
800 a Pair.
20 Cases Mems and Boys
Boots.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-06
pa,arm. Ark. Sent. 1ath. 1883.

Paiarm, Ark, Sept. 18th, 1883.
GENTLEMEN: ~ Your COLLINS AGUE
CURE goes like wild fire and givessthe ut
most satisfaction. Please fill the enclosed
order, j. @. RICE.
For sale by P. R. Crisp and Pilot Knob
Drug store.