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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11
HERE AND THERE.

Drs. Morgan Il McCandless, dentists.
Clothing presents-at the Golden
Eagle.
The Golden Rule society will be organ
ize tonight,
DIR. j. W. Stark, Dentist, 1922 Second
avenue. d1yr.
A new son arrived at Mr.. A. H. Hamp-
tons last night.
The Golden Eagle for presents and
clothing.
Forey Folsom is whooping it up on
hard coal today.
Mr.. c. W. Halves returned home from
Chicago this morning.
Lots of presents still left at the Golden
clothing store.
Mrs NJ. K Gates has returned home
from business, to Chicago.
Elected to stand at the best place to
purchase clothing Golden Eagle
When you want buggy or carriage
that will stand wear, call on Wall 4
H.
Miss Katie McParlin will 60 to Chicago
next week, which city she will make her
future home.
Unanimous choice Of the people-Gro-
yer Cleveland and the Golden Eagle
clothing store.
Or. A. Il. Hawley, dentist, corner Sew,
enteenth street and Sixth avenue; M. D.
Merrill's residence.
Messrs. J. II. Yore, J. NJ. Beardsley
and c. Hb cleveland, have returned
home from Chicago, where they attended
the greatest convention on earth
Grover Cleveland will be our next
president, and the Golden Eagle contin-
ues to make the people happy with their
fine fitting clothing
Prot. Cook, the famous king of wonder
workers, and Mile Miller, the celebrated
mind reader, are with the Miracle" com
pany, opposite Rock Island house. tt
When you want reliable fire, life cy-
clone and tornado insurance at low rates
call on W. l.. Coyne. corner Seventeenth
street, and Sd avenue. d3m
Frank WEIGH packed a dude like grip
this morning and got aboard a train. He
said he was bound for Colfax Springs,
and after diving in those healthful waters
for few times, would return home.
The C. o. D. laundry at Davenport
still continue to laundry shirts at cents
collars % cents and cuffs cents. 1913
Main street. telephone No. 372 d202m
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, 1884-07-11
A Fatal Accident.

Word was received in the city about 10
O'Clock this morning that a severe accident
had happened out near Black Hawk
tower, or in a mine near there. The mine
is owned by Mr., Bailey Davenport. Mr..
Charles Barry. the superintendent of the
mine, was engaged in saving some tim~
Der to go in the mine this morning, when
a piece of the timber tipped up,
or flew off, and struck him in the chest,
knocking him senseless to the ground
A physician was telephoned for from
Milan, also from Rock Island at once, but
there are no hopes of his recovery Mr..
Barry has been connected with the mine
for long time, and was an upright and
honest man, highly respected by all knew
him. All his friends will regret to hear
of the sad accident that has befallen him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11
BEFORE JUSTICE CHOPPER.
A List of the Sinners Who Have Occu-
pied the M0urners' Bench in
Choppers Temple of Justice.

This is sad, sad world. We have hes
itated a long time to say this, but after
days spent in deep meditation, and few
hours in earnest prayer. the conclusion is
inevitable. When one is not froze to
death by the cold and chilly blasts from
off the north pole. he is made to suffer
with torpid heat, being sandwiched, as it
were, like Shadarack and Messick between
the fiery furnaces. But to digress. John
Murphy IS railroad laborer. He struck
town yesterday, hailing direct from Texas,
a state where the people go barefooted,
eat red haws and die with their boots on.
John felt lonesome in a strange land, and
he commenced hosting bug juice into his
tank. He soon became full-too full for
utterance, even-much less to stand up,
so he cody laid down in Union square
and commenced to snooze. He had not
been there long before Officers Etzel and
McCabe passed by. What have We
here2" said Andy. "a stiff, a stiff, said
McCabe. 'let's go and get the good Dea-
con Halves, the coroner, and sit on him. y
mo, replied Andy, well not do that
until we stick pin in him and see if he
breathes." But just then Murphy opened
wide his eyes, and beheld the stalwart
forms of the brave cops, and he attempt
ed to rise, but in vain. He could
not because he was drunk Then
the valiant peelers laid hold of him and
toted him out
MOT gun was fired nor drum was heard
As with his inanimate form TO the Armory they
hurried"
This morning he was waltzed up to
Choppers star chamber and plead guilty
to charge of drunkenness and was fined
So and costs, which he paid and departed
in peace.
Yesterday Christian Gebhardt appeared
before Cropper to answer TO the charge
of committing an assault on Melvin Nc
Kay. Gebharit acted in such curious
manner as to lead the justice to believe
that he was crazy, and he remsnded him
to Jail for trial before the county court tt
determine his sanity. A jury was i'm
pannelled yesterday afternoon, and afte
hearing all the evidence, decided tina
Gebhardt was not insane, though inclined
to be queer. Accol dinghy he was dis
missed and went to his home in Soutl
Rock Island rejoicing
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11

Mrs. Wilson, of Fourth avenue, who
was arrested and fined $l5 and cost for
disorderly conduct yesterday, is on her
ear. She was around town last night with
a young cannon in her pocket, looking
for the ARGUS reporter, who, she said, she
was going to blow into kingdom come, in
big hurry. We beg Sister Wilson to be
calm. We are an orphan, the last remnant
of anillstared family, and we do not want
to die. Have compassion on US, dear
madam, and we promise not to write you
up until you 60 crooked again.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11
THAT RAPE CASE.
The Young Man Who is Charged With
the HeinOus Crime, Denies the
Charge---The Reporter
Interviewed.

Where is the ARGUS reporter, has any
boiy saw him?" was the question wild
eyed young man was running around
asking of everybody he met on the streets
last night. Il must find him, will find
him, and when find him will paralyZe
him in such manner that his most init
mate friends wont recognize him." con-
tinued the wild eyed young man, as he
trotted up the street looking for the re-
porter He visited every saloon in town,
but found not what his soul yearned for.
He made the rounds of all the depots, but
the object of his search was not in sight.
He meandered around on all the back
streets but the poor reporters substance
failed to materialize and make a shadow,
and no wonder, for the scribe had retired
to sleep, the sleep of the just, and cared
not cent how many irate citizens were
on the war path after his scalp, But this
morning, bright and early. the reporter
arose and struck out on his rounds look
ing for news, and was stopped on Second
avenue and Nineteenth street by the young
fellow, who said: See here, what do you
mean by publishing the item you did yes
terday about me? 1t is all an Internal lie.
Of course it was given you for straight
goods, but all the same 1t is lie There
were two others in the barn besides me
a man and little boy. The
little girl came into the stable and
wanted to take ride on one of the horses,
but told her that she could not do so, for
| hadn't time to take her out riding
Then she wanted to get on one
of the horses, shd | lifted her
up on the horse. She sat there little
while, an then, as she wanted to gel
down, helped her of, and she ran away
into her parents house. l never knew
that | was charged with committing &
rape, until | saw your article in the
ARGUS last night. George Perry told me
about it at half past seven O'Clock las
night, and said had better go over tc
the house and see Mr. and Mrs Swegel.
went and saw them, and made the SAINT
statement as | have made to you, anC
now in justice to me, / hope you will
publish what have said, because l neve
did you an injustice. and don't know
what you can have against me-"
The reporter told the young man tina
his statement should be published just a
he made it, and we have done So Their,
is something queer about this case. The
mother and the little girl are very positive
in the statements they made while tn,
young fellow is equally as positive Iii
a matter that should be thoroughly In
vestigated, for if the young man is Juno
cent he deserves to be exonerated from
all insinuatiOns Let the matter be site
to the bottom by all means.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11
The Eraa ShnW

Nearly three hundred people assembled
on Market square last night to see the
free show, and they were all paid for their
trouble, for the pictures made on can
vass which was suspended on Bengston's
drug store, were very life like, and in no
way calculated to mar the taste of every
one. The kids swarmed around the man
with the magic lantern in great swarms,
and everytime funny picture would bob
up, they would set up wild yell that
could be heard a mile off.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11
On the Rail.

The %" train last night took out
twelve through passengers for st. Louis.
There were large number of passen-
gers at the Union depot this morning
waiting for trains.
Superintendent Sudlow, of the Rock
Island & Peoria road, will return home
from Chicago tonight.
In the round houses this morning
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, 10 en-.
gines; Rock Island & Peoria, S engines;
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. engines.
The new lodge organized by the brakes,
men is in fourishing condition. although
it is not month old yet. 1t now numbers
over fifty in membership. The brother
hood meet in Engineers hall every Mon
day night.
And now It's said and we believe the
rumOr, that one of the handsome clerks
in the Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. Paul
office will soon lead to the alar one Of
Rock Islands fairest bellies. We stand
ready to tender our congratulations, Art.
One of the most popular men among
the railroad clique in the city is none
other than A. N Morton, the genial pas
senger agent of the Rock Island & Peoria
road Mort is whole souled fellow, and
what he don't know about railroading
isn't worth knowing, yet he amt bit
stuck up about it.
Conductor Ed DeGroot, of the great c.
B. & Q. road, was busy today lacking
down carpets in his new home on First
avenue. He will bring his wife and
children here next week to take up their
permanent residence. The other boys
have all moved here ere this, and have
become full fiedged citizens by this time.
DeGroot is the last, but not the least.
STEP HIGHER.
Mr., s. E. GRANGE, superintendent of the
ST. Louis division of the c., B. & @. road,
was in the city last night. He looked
very happy, and it was hardly possible
for him to look otherwise, as he has just
been appointed superintendent of the
Hannibal & st. Joe railroad. This was a
surprise to the gentleman's many friends
in the city, but very agreeable one. Mr..
GRANGE started in at the foot of the ladder
and has gradually worked his way uD to
his present high position. Many years
ago he was conductor on the main line
of the c., B. s. O. road, from which posi-
ton he was promoted to that of train.
master This finally led to his appointment
as superintendent of the ST. Louis divis-
ion, which position he has most acceptably
filled for the past few years. His promo
ton to the snperintendency of the
Hannibal & St. Joe line is well bestowed
honor, and one which will meet with the
approval of all his friends, the number of
which are legion. During all his success
full career Mr. GRANGE has not lost sight
of the fact that he was no better than his
less fortunate brethren of the punch, and
he has always treated them with cortesy
and kindness that has won for him uni,
versal regard and respect. Mr. W. G..
Brown, the gentlemanly trainmaster, will
succeed Mr.. GRANGE as superintendent, and
assistant trainmaster P. 81, Houlihan will
occupy Mr.. Browns present position.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11
iNHE DATl.s AEuGl>
FRIDAY, JULY II, 1884.
Attention, Democrats!

There will be ratification meeting held
on Market square tomorrow night. Every
democrat in the city is invited to attend.
The Sunnyside democratic club will be
present 800 strong, with torches, Emf
nent speakers will be present and address
the meeting The members of the Sun
nyside club will hold meeting this even
ing to perfect arrangements for the jollif1-
cation
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11
Dog Bitten

This morning about half past o'clock,
as little girl, the daughter of Mr.. Kelly,
was passing along Sixteenth street
between Fourth and Fifth avenues, she
was set upon by cross dog. and bitten
severely in the hand. This dog business
is getting to be too numerous. There is
hardly day that passes but that some
body is dog bitten. Let the police form
into solid phalanx and make raid on
the CANNES.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11
The Jewish Tabernacle

The lecture given by Rev. J. s. Mabie,
at the Baptist church last night on the
Jewish Tabernacle, given by request of a
number of citizens, was well attended,
and listened to with rapt attention. At
the close of the lecture, Capt. Parks sug
gested that a collection be taken up,
which was done, and liberal sum was
donated to the reverend gentleman
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11
The Miracle u

A novel and ingenious device and CONS
plete automatic exhibition has located on
Second avenue, opposite the Rock Island
house. 1t represents the miracles of
eighteen centuries ago by multitudes of
moving lifelike automatic figures. Also
the Temple of Jerusalem with all its beau
tiful surroundings, They are open daily
and make special inducements to Sabbath
schools and societies
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11
A Drunken Female.

One of the most disgusting sights one
ever saw, was the sight of a woman drunk
on Fourth avenue and Twentyseeond
street about nine o'clock last night She
was too drunk for anything, and it was
all she could do to stand up. Her breath
smelled like a distillery, She ought to
have been ashamed of herself
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11
The Equalization Board.

The board of equalization have at last
completed their work 1t ought to have
completed It's work several days ago, but
Drury township failed to materialze
until yesterday, when 10! and behold, the
representative of that township "bobbed
up" and the work was soon disposed of.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11
THE pRErrIEsr LADY IN ROCK 1sLANp

Remarked to friend the other day
that she knew Kemp's Balm for the
Throat and Lungs was a 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
Trial size free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11
Remarkable Hnaad.

CHICAGO, JulyI1.-Yesterds the PAGER
Westmont created the widest excitement
at the Driving park, where he paced a
mile in the unparalleled time of 2013,
thus eclipsing all former efforts.
The phenomenal work done by West
mont, resulted in his sale at the Sherman
house last night to J. M. Hill for $50 600
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11

While working cracker machine in
Christys cracker factory yesterday after
noon, Earnest Swanson had the misfor.
tune to get the second finger of his right
hand badly pinched in the cog wheels. 1t
will not disable him from work, however
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11
No Sunday Games.

The boys composing the Star base ball
club wish us to state that they will not
play ball on Sunday, but will play ball on
other days instead. Theysdo not wish to
desecrate the Sabbath by playing ball and
think that they can find plenty CT time
to play games on week DAYS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11
The Murphy Reception

The people of Davenport have made
grand preparations to greet Congressman
Murphy tonight. The town will be a
blaze of light. The cannon will boom,
speeches will be made and banquet will
follow. Let ali who can. go over and be
DreSent
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11

DR.. Prices Vanilla flavor is extracted
from the vanilla pod. obtained from Mex
leo. This popular flavor, as made by Dr.
Price. embodles all of the delicate aroma
of this agreeable fruit, and is free from
the strong, rank taste of those extracts
sold as vanilla, If something nice is
wanted to flavor, get DIR. Prices Special
Flavoring extracts E5Est
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11
NICE ICE CREAM PARLORs.

B. Birkenfield has ref1tted his ice cream
parlors and he now has the cosiest and
most elegant ice cream room in the three
cities. tits well known that Mr.. Birken-
fields reputation for making delicious lee
cream is second to none in the west
When you want q real nice dish of ice
cream, made from the pure cream, 60 to
Birkenfield's ON Fourth avenue. mo BIN.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11
Wines and LIQUORS at Cost

Kelley & Martin, wholesale liquor deal.
ers. of Davenport, Iowa, have moved their
stock of wines and liquor to Rock Island,
where they will sell at cost to close out.
Parties wishing anything in their line can
save money by purchasing of this house,
as they mean business. Market square
diff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11
MusIc

A strolling band of Italians-four in
number-were in town yesterday, and
treated our citizens to some delightful
music. The Italians are the best music
ians on earth, and all of them take as
naturally to music as a duck does to
water
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11
The Picnic.

The picnic held by the Broadway Pres
byterian church in Brooks grove yester>
day was attended by nearly five hundred
people. and was most pleasant affair
Not a thing occurred during the whole
day to mar the happiness of anyone.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11
Notice

The city dog tax is now due and must
be paid by August 1th.
10>tf PHILLIP MILLER. Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11
Ice. Ice.

E. Fl. Barker is prepared to furnish
ure channel ice delivered to any part of
the city. Leave orders at Henry Lamps,
or address P. o. Box, No. 972.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11

WANTED-Men to distribate circulars at ss5
per month, in Rock Island county and vicinity,
Send reference and stamp for reyly. Address
Mrs. BATES WOMAN'S JOURNAL,
1uly-Sld3t Springfield, Ills.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11

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. d. G. Dohlman. agent. m13d3m
WANTED-Girls to address over two million
envelopes at their own houses. Work left and
called for by us. Send addressed and stamped
envelope for further details, Address
Mrs. BATES WOMAN'S JOURNAL.
Springfield, Ills
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11
NOTICE.

WANTED A good cook at the Gem Restaurant
ju2ltf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-11


ten by his own hand, he spelled clothes
'cloaths" For himself, he wanted fire.
quent changes in office in order to
counteract the great tendency to have
aristocratic life offices. If office was q
good thing, then he wanted all the PEG
pie to have a chance at it, and if it was
bad thing, then it was too hard to put
it onto poor fellow for his whole life
time. In conclusion he said that if this
convention told the workingmen and
women of the country that they were TO
be (he would not say protected) fostered
and cherished, then the Democratic party
would sweep the country; otherwise they
would remain in their shops on election
day and the Democracy would be again
defeated. Theoretically he was a free
trader, but practically when $500, 000, 900
of revenue had TO be raised:s,on imports
there could be no such thing as free trade
and so long as some industry must be
fostered, American men and women
should be taken care of. He would call
for vote by states on his substitute for
the tariff plank in the platform
NVhNCAcOJ VI ohiO, HCAb 6pOhC Ill
favor of the adoption of the platform as
reported by the majority of the commits
tee. He said there was much in Buffers
platform to which all could subscribe
There was much in his tariff plank to
which all could subscribe. There was
much of that pluck embodied in the re
port of the committee. The majority re-
port was made by the representatives of
the thirtyseven states. The dissent was
from but single state. The majority
report, the harmonizing of differences in
the entire Union, and should receive the
support of the Democracy. In that plat
form the rights of labor were fully rccog-
nized, but the great central and over
shadowing idea of the platform was a
reform in the government from depart
ment to department, and when that should
be done the party would be prepared to
The Dickinson press., 1884-07-19

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The only line running Through Cars between
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The Dickinson press., 1884-07-19
Attest,
n. C. LAWRENCE,
Clerk.
BY GEO. BE1s1GL,
Deputy.
Cur Presidential Campaign Offer.


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Those subscribing now will receive
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