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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-01

valued employees of the Rock Island
house, in which hotel the ceremony took
place. The couple start out with the best
wishes of numerous friends.
The telephone authorities have engaged
man to attend TO all complaints, such
as machines getting out of order, etc.
All such complaints should be telephoned
to the central office in this city and they
will be attended to.
Not all the members of the Rock Island
Bar association being present in the cir
cult court at the opening this afternoon,
the annual election of officers and the
making up of trial list was postponed
till evening.
Mr.. G. L. Wynes has taken into parts
nership his brother, s. N. Wynes, and
will conduct the boot and shoe business
as usual at the old stand. They will pay
special attention to custom work.
Miss Earhart, of Davenport, is being
examined by Supt Southwell for the
principalship of the Milan schools. Il
she passes the rigid examination, the
scholars of Milan can congratulate them'
selves upon securing an excellent school
| "marm."
B. E. Brock, prominent attorney OF
the Mercer county bar, died on Saturday
and was buried on Sunday. He wal
we'll known among the lawyers in this
city He was frequently an attendant
upon the sessions of the circuit court hero
and became quite popular.
Mr. F. D. and Miss Anna Thayer, OF
Honcsdale, Pa, arrived in the city on
Saturday evening on a visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. WEIGH. Mr.. Thayer is Mrs
Welch's uncle, and has not seen that lady
for some time.
The Rev J. II. Wright left today fol
Eureka, Ill, to attend the state mission
airy convention of the Christian church
Mr. Wright will, during this convention
deliver a sermon on Church sustenta
ton.
Messrs. B B Peregoy, man Han
necke ard Isaac Dawson ,u,ee wide
awake democrats of Moline attended tn,
meeting of the Jefferson club on Saturda,
evening. They said Moline would tur
out good sized delegation for the Dav
export jollification.
DR.. A. T. Hawley, dentist, corner Sew
enteenth street and Sixth avenue.
Miss Meta Bedding, of Moline, one o
the day operators in the central telephon
Office, and Mrs. Mott, wife of Mayor Mott
of this city, leave for St Pau
and Minneapolis tomorrow morning
During Miss Belongs absence from tn
central office of the telephone exchanc
in Moline, Miss Lille r. Martin, tn
night operator, will officiate, and her sis
ter, Miss Nellie Martin, will serve as nigh
operator.
f. W Hurst represents the leadin
American and Foreign Insurance Cos
Policies carefully written at current rate
; Agency established 1874. Office owe
| Rock Island National Bank
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-01

The Iowa democratic state convention
takes place in Davenport next Wednes-
day At meeting of the jefferson and
Sunnyside clubs held on Saturday even>
ing the members of each club decided to
turn out in full force at the convention.
1t is probable that there will be four or
five hundred democrats in line from this
city, besides large number from Moline
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-01
VIgItnrs

A. l.. Thompson, of Hiilsdale, Don
McNeal, of Watertown; Dave Bopes of
Hamlet; Win d. Crabs, of Reynolds; P.
F. Lills, of Cleveland; Frank NJ BOpes
of Milan; J. r. Snider, of Presumption
Frank Wilson, of Rural, and F. 3 Mar
ston, Of Buffalo Prairie, were among the
visitors to the city today. They are al
solid farmers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-01
First Day of School.

The fall term of the public schools be-
gan today and the pupils and teachers
who have had needed rest during the
heated term, resumed their several duties.
The attendance for the opening day was
very good indeed, but will increase to-
morrow and the next day, some of the
scholars not being ready to commence
TODAY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-01
a New FInnr.

There is to be new floor to be laid or
the government railroad bridge. The
steamer St. Paul yesterday brought from
the south big load of hard wood, bridge
flooring, and it is now being loaded or
cars for transportation to the island
The bridge has never had new floor since
its erection, and the one laid down orig,
inally is becoming somewhat worn in
places. The stuff procured for the new
one is of the best material used for such
purposes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-01
Bound Over.

James Gardner, the frisky coon who
ran away with Tom JEWELS wife from
Milan, as fully detailed in this paper, was
captured on Saturday afternoon, by
Deputy Sheriff Silvis, and brought into
town in the evening He was taken
before Justice Cook, and not being read J
for trial he was held 10 $500 bonds unit
next Monday, Sept. s. J. S. Glow, Of
Milan. went on his bond, and while
waiting at the upper depot for the train
he became afraid that Gardner would
skip, and turned him over to the sheriff
and he now languishes behind the bars.
Mrs. Jewell, it is understood is still in
Galva. Gardner will be before Justice
Cooke next Monday charged with adultery
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-01
NnTcnatnpial.

Today, it is understood, the Davenport
Herald Company took in new and
wealthy partner, said to be worth at least
S500,000. His name is Milliard. and he
intends to boom the paper up. Whether
Mr.. Willard will change the political
standing OF the paper or not remains to
be seen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-01

Following were the quotations in Chi
cage today: September wheat. 795; Octo-
Der, S1S; November, S5! September
corn, SCI; October, 56s; November, 46b
year 43s. September oats, 25s; October
2G3; year, 25s. September pork, $500
October. $500; year, S1240. Septem-
Der lard, s. 50; October, S765; year
soc. September ribs. SO %; October
S1015. Hogs, $500; light, S. 50 tt
sc 90; mixed, So 80 to $500; heavy
Sc 50 to 1913.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-01
Rock Island Wins.

The Misses Bertha and Lottie Schmidt.
of this CITY, were competitors in the
worsted bead work class at the Scott
county fair and they triumphantly car
ried off the honors. Miss Bertha won the
first prize with the Goddess of Liberty,
and Miss Lottie took second with "Har,
vest Work" Both specimens are spoken
of as being very fine.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-01

The members of the Gypsy camp in
Brooks grove got into furious row last
night. The noise they made could be
heard on Moline avenue 1t is surmised
that the crowd got drunk yesterday and
were engaged in drunken row last night.
They have been loafing around in this
neIghborhOod long enough, and should
be made to get out. People up on the
avenue do not want to be disturbed in
their slumbers by the howlings of these
drunken nomads.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-01

During the month of August Overseel
of the poor Koch furnished relief to one
hundred and fifteen persons who consti-
tute thirty two families The total cost
was S17775. The cost of transportation
for paupers was $11 and two burials cost
$40 each. making grand total for the
month Of $20S.75
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-01
Hurt.

A little girl who was out to Black Hawk
watch tower with her parents yesterday
afternoon, was struck in the head by one
of the large wooden swings, and deep
cash cut in her forehead. 1t is very dan
gerous for children to be around the
swings, as they are very heavy and move
with great rapidity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-01
A Housekeeper.

The Harper house has new house
keeper, who arrived from Toledo, Ohio,
yesterday Her name is Mrs. J. NJ. Lutz
and she comes with the highest recom>
mendations, having held similar positions
in some of the largest hotels in the east.
Mr.. Harper is fortunate in securing hel
saruioaa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-01
The Best Shoemaker.

John O. Freed, the well known boot
and shoemaker, is now prepared to do all
kinds of custom work MIR. Freed first
opened shop here about fourteen years
ago, and has since been recognized as the
leading shoemaker of this city. His new
location is on West Seventeenth street in
rear of Rock Island house. Sign of the
big red boot DIT
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-01
Excursion to the pubuaue Fair

The Dubuque fair will commence on
Monday, September 1st, and continne
during the week. Parties desiring to at
tend from this city can take the jose
phine, which leaves at II a. m, Monday,
and on Wednesday and Friday at 4 p. m.
Tickets for the round trip $500; includ-
ing meals and berths $500
GEORGE LAMONT, Agent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-01
The Concert.

The band concert in Union square on
Saturday evening attracted "a large mum
Der of people who enjoyed the popular
airs as rendered by Bleuers excellent
band. The electric light went out once
or twice, but the band good naturally
waited until it blazed ont again and then
proceeded with its selections
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-01
An Entertainment.

St GATHERINGS Guild, of Trinity church.
will give an entertainment at the residence
of Mr.. Carter, on Sixth avenue on next
Thursday evening. This society always
gives very pleasant parties, and the one
on Thursday evening will prove no ex-
ception to the general rule
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-01

The St. Paul passed up yesterday.
The river continues to fall slowly.
The Josephine was in and out on her
regular trip yesterday.
The Dexter came down with raft to-
day
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-01
August Nuptials.

During tie month of August there were
twenty one marriage licenses issued by
the county clerk, all Of which were used
but one The number was unusually
light and showed a considerable falling
off from the average each month.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-01
Hard Coal Market.

Pea coal $500; CRATE and egg. S775
range, nut and No. $500 per ton
screened and delivered; all best quality Of
Anthracite coal. Blacksmiths coal. Con
nellsville coke and charcoal at 1903 Sec
ond avenue. diff E. G. FRAZIER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-01
The DAILY AH,.;~
MONDAY, SEPT, 1, 1884
The Avanua After Night

Moline avenue after night is very
dark community. The electric light does
not seem to light up the town up that
way as it should There is, no doubt,
something wrong with the light
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-01
TRANSFERS..


29-Wm. Little to Samuel W Heath,
ne ne IS, 16, CIV; $4,000.
c. A. Whitridge to VIM. B Ferguson,
s 2 fit n &c # lot 4, block 2, J. W. Spencers
third addition to Rock Island: 81.
George Platt to Edwin W Miller pit
NV sw SO, 16, 4w; 1887 SO.
PROBATE.
30-Estate of Permelia Z. Jamerson,
deceased. Inventory and appraisement
bill filed and approved. Order authorize
ing sale of personal property at public
sale.
Guardianship of Alex F., Edward and
Fraj Alexson, minors. Letters of guard
ianship issued to Johau A AleXsnn
Bond filed and approved
LICENSED To WE'D.
James I. Lyon and Miss Sarah 7. Ha
VeDS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-01

The Spencer rink, Milan, will be open
ed Thursday evening, Sept, 4th, 1884
Milan cornet band in attendance. l30>4t
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-01

The ARGUS has one of Cooks Automa>
tic letter and paper boxes erected outside
the office door in which communications
can be deposited when the Office is closed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-01
Internal Revenue.

For the month Of August Deputy Rev
enue Collector Wheaton makes the follow
ing report:
Cigars 3JS25
Tobacco .......... 500
Beer. 16S. SO
Total. 81, SEQ rs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-01

When you want reliable fire, life cy-
clone and tornado insurance at low rates
call on w. L. Coyne corner Seventeenth
street, and Cd avenue. d3m
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-16

mond the plucly young lady driver from
HOLLYWOOD, who was run away with on
the fair ground, says If every BODY had
kept out Of the way she would have held
her horse to the track and run them
down. She would have done it. too.
VIII Cheeney's buggy was badly wreck
ed In the smash up and Mrs. Cheney
and the little one made q narrow escape.
Hartford CALL. Mrs. Lulu Miller. OF Ne
OSLO Rapids has submitted to rather
remarkable surgical operation at the
hands of DR.. +. Mcfarland of Erie CITY,
NeOsho county, assisted by DR.. Sutton OF
this city, which was the expiration of 2
gigantic polypus from the nose. measur-
inc two inches in length, three-fOurths
of an inch In breadth, and about one
fourth of an inch in thickness. She had
suffered from the fungus for fifteen years
and her relief on being freed from il
may be imagined.
Pawnee CHr0nOscope: Mrs. Abe Meyers
has the most beautiful flower garden in
Kansas. 1t is surrounded by trees,
which protect it from winds, and is
Watered by hose from the wind pump.
Lovely verbenas are OvershadOWed by
stately Zinnias, gladiOlRs and perfume
laden tuberOses; shy pansies hide their
D4CGLy L-Ca4-Ao l-ANLG- L-AO ~ ely 4OlidLZC VI
the passion-vine; almond trees bend over
the blue fOrgetmenOts, and everywhere
is a bewildering prOfusiOn Of floral beau
ties, showing that care and water can do
wonders at flower raising, even In Kan
sas.
FredOnia Times: Mrs. 2. E. SeeIve.
the female soldier and scout addressed
the boys in blue at the Soldiers Reunion
held at Erie on the Sd and 4th of Octo-
Der. Mrs. Seelye enlisted in Company F,
Second Regiment Michigan Infantry,
May %, 1861, at Detroit, Michigan, under
the alias of Franklin Thompson. She de-
serted at Lebanon, KY, April D, 1868
thus remaining with the Regiment nearly
two years, sharing all its tolls, pri-
vatiOns and hardships, and fight
ing in all the engagements in which
the Regiment was employed, including
the first battle Of Bull Run. Before the
desertiOn she applied for a furlOugh on
account of an attack of malarial chills.
The furlough being refused, she accepted
the alternative Of absence without leave.
After gaining her health she assumed
her proper attire and joined the Sanitary
Commission and served as nurse in the
hospitals until the close of the war, and
has recently been granted q pension by
special act Of Congress. Mrs. Seelye is
therefore one of the most romantic
characters Of the late war.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-16

you a few items that would make some
o. the swells stare a trifie and start big
hurrah in the best society that would
stun you"
'Bat how is it the police don't stop
your"
"Whst stopping are they going to do?"
and the face of the buncO man wore an
expression of intense disdain. mo one
but a chump's going to give himselfaWay
to q copper. Why should he? BE can
spot the fatty cops by their rig and be
leery while they're arOnnd. Then he
can get on to the ward fiy-men pretty
soon No trouble bout that. The only
difficulty is with the Bryne's men. Be
sides the old-timers, whom we know,
he's got a new crowd, and sometimes
they get after US on the dead sneak, and
as we don't drop to their mugs were
likely to be indiscreet. Understand
But they seldom get Us dead to rights
Before the tricks worked we generally
twig the spoilers and do nothing we can
get fixed for"
rs it true that the better class of peo-
pie submit to the loss Of their money
without COmplalntf'
VERY often. But not always. There
was a very eminent cuss-a big divine,
you kn0W-WhO was touched by some O.
the boys for his pile. We thought 1t was
u safe racket, for there would be deuce
of a row over such q high-tOned parsOn
getting mixed up with us, and we never
Thought he'd suueal. But he had grit,
he had, and give the whole thing away
to the police. Well, some Of the boys
got pinched, and they had to settle so as
to square things. The parsons grit saved
him. He got his money, and no one
ever said word about it. If they had
their would be music in Zion"
edo cOuntrVmen generally make q
complaint
Every often, but not always. Why,
some o. them are as green as grass and
believe themselves the cunningest cOVes
in the world while they are being aeeced.
I remember one fellow from New Jersey
they rOped in. Well, they got all his
mOney-Over 500 1 believe. Then he
wanted to put up his watch. 1t was an
! old super not worth more than half a
hundred, but he wanted a hundred on
it. Of course the boys were willing.
They might have put up q thousand
/ against it Just as well. The greeney lost
the watch, and / never viii forget the
Jolly look he had as he poked his head
in the door and with his thumb at his
nose yelled ont; You Workers thinks
yourselves mighty peart, ell? Wal, Pm
too much for you. That watch o. mine
amt with mOre'n $50. He went away
really delighted at his fancied shreWd-
ness"
wouldn't Comstock make it uncom-
Portable if he took 1t in hand to stop your
OperaJiOnsr"
"Nonsensel We ain'tin his line atall
Let him stick to his own business. I
don't mind the police keeping after US.
That's what they're for. But when
duck bothers US on behalf of the king
dom Of heaven and the Society for the
Prevention of Crime, begin to squirm
and request the chair to examine his
credentials"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-16

IN 1916, was educated at the Miami Uni
Verslty IN Ohio, ana over forty. years AGO
began MS career in the ministry Altar
his graduation, the first years Of his min
1stEy were spent IN missionary work in
in the then unsettled portions of the
West. his hrst sermon was preached in
the city Of Chicago, then scarcely iadi-
eating the promise Of its future great
ness. He was the first missionary sent
out under the auspices Of the United
Presbyterian Church, and in his early
missionary trips he preached to the In
dams IN some portions of this State
within whose bounds he has now QUIETLY
ended his days, and whose wonderful
progress he has thus been permitted to
see from the beginning. Next. moved bv
the divine impulse, he heard the voice OF
need IN foreign lands, and was sent by
MS Church as missionary to Damascus,
where he spent ten years, thence going
to Cairo, Egypt, whence, after ten wears
more of labor, he returned to his native
country in 1865. During his visit to this
country at that time he married. imme-
dlatelY thereafter returning to Cairo
where he and his wife continued to en-
gage in active missionary effort, until the
condition Of his health, a few years later
neCessitated a return, the return trip oc-
cupying several years Of travel through
Palestine, Syria, Italy, and other portions
of Southern Europe and the British Isles
He first remained for a time in Spring
field, Ohio, but coming on a visit to
WoOdsOn county, Kansas, the home OF
his father-in-laW, he was prOvidentially
directed to EmpOria, where, about eight
years ago he made his home, entering
upon the pastorate of the feeble cTgani-
zatiOn of his chosen church, whose pres
ent prosperity is felt to be due in the
largest measure to his wise counsels, gen
erOus support and consecrated effort. He
continued in his pastoral relation to the
EmpOria church until two years ago,
when his falling health caused him to
seek a cessation from labors too arduOus
for a constitution enfeebled by the years
Of self-fOrgetful labor he had given to the
church and to God.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-16
The Messenger Service.

New York Sun.
81 want $25 on this" said a district
messenger boy, laying a handsome gold
watch on the counter as he entered a
pawn shop on Sixth avenue. "DO mes
sengers bring many things to paWnW
was asked Of the proprietor.
you would be surprised to see the
number of these boys who bring things
here every day. You see, if a lady or
gentleman is in want of money, they do
not like to be seen going to a paWn-shOp,
so they ring for a district messenger and
get him to 60 for them.
cit would astOnish you to see some
the peculiar errands that messengers are
called upon to do in the uptown Offices"
said a clerk. ''SOme are asked to carry
babies to the ferry, others ride them in
the park; others escort country people
through the city to show them the sights;
others stay in peoples houses to guard
them while they are away; others 90 to
the dry-gOOds stores to match silk; others
take drunken men home, and so on"
Just then an old lady dressed like a
country woman entered and said she
would like to be shown through Central
park. Next" called the clerk, and a boy
about five feet high, with a detected look
and a cap drawn dOWnOYer in his eyes,
came forth.
He was posted as to what to do, and
both went out together. When they
were a block away from the Office the
boy took the small butt of a cigar from
his pocket and asked a man for a light.
He struck a lively gait for the park, far
in advance Of the old lady, who was striv-
ing to catch up with him,
Are the messengers allowed to smoke
while on duty?" was asked.
"NO. If they are caught at it they
are fined"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-16

forces gathered against him the next
morning, capturing him and his two re-
naming men, killing one Outrie Int,
WOundlng the other, and after piercing
the leader Of the band with their bayO-
nets, reserving him for the hangman,
who did his work on the following Dec.
2, at Charleston turning the remains
over to the sOrrowing widow at Harper's
Ferry on the same day.
Less than two years latter the echo Of
John Browns blow was heard at this
very spot, when the arsenal and its valu-
able arms, and machinery for the manu-
facture Of more arms, were captured by
the COnfederat6s without a blow. The
place was recaptured by the Union
troops afterWard, but not until the more
valuable machinery had been carried of
TO Richmond for use by the Confederate
Government in the manufacture of arms.
il was recaptured by StoneWaH Jackson
in 1862, just before the battle Of Antietam,
later, by the Union forces again. The
fortunes of war left it q wreck; the build
ings were burned and demolished, and
nothing is now left to recommend the
visitor TO the many tragic scenes enacted
there except the foundations of the old
building and the little engine-hOuse
where John Brown made his last stand,
which, by some means, escaped the gen
eral destruction about 1t, and now stands
near the railroad station, labelled in large
letters, John Browns fort"
Harper's Ferry derives its name from
a Robert Harper, q native of Oxford, IN
England. HO was born about the year
1903, and at the age of 20 he emigrated
to Canada, where he prosecuted the bust
ness of architecture AID millwrighting.
In l747 he was engaged by some mem
bers of the Society of Friends to erect a
church for that denomination on the
OssequOn river, near the present town of
Winchester. While on his way through
the then almost unbrOken forests, he
lodged one night with a German in a
lonely inn on the site Of the present city
of Frederick, Nd.
This Germans name was Hoffman,
who informed him that his best route
was by the way Of the "HOle," where he
would see some wonderful scenery. Har-
per adopted the suggestion, arrived atthe
Hole, fell in love with the place, found
a man living there named Peter Stevens,
bought out Stevens with fifty British
guineas and settled here. The realty of
the place was in Lord Fairfax, and by
perseverance he obtained from that
nObleman a deed of patent. Harper
settled hOWn here and established fer
ny; hence the name Of the Hole" ceased
and "Harper's Ferry" doomed up into
perpetual prominence. Harper died in
1882 and was inferred on his own prop
erty. His moss-covered grave is to be
seen in the romantic graveyard that over
looks the town.