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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1884-11-30
JOINT STATEMENT

% AUDITOR AND TREASURER
or ELkO COUNTY.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-30

Where 10 buy clothing and get full
value for your money and at the same
time obtain fits equal to tailor made is
what agitates the minds of the public.
Merchants who do just as they adve,tis
to do are the men TO patronize Among
the straightforward business houses in
that line in this section is the Golden
Eagle clothing store of this city. which
has the largest line of mems and boys
clothing and furnishing goods. Their
goods are all new and every article is
marked in plain figures so thai mere
child can buy and pay no more than q
grown person. Not only will they please
you in goods, but give you present with
purchase of 81 worth and over Among
the presents which are given away is u
$500 buggy, 500 bonds. valuable bed
room sets, silver plated ware, full tea sets
etc. Thetgiving away of prizes was in
stituted about six weeks ago, and during
that time hundreds of valuable presents
have been taken away. among which was
$500 buggy. a SIS bed room set and
numerous other presents ranging ir value
Of IS and upwards. But the list still re-.
mains complete for as soon as present
is drawn another similar one is procured
and put in its place; thus the list is as
complete as when first originated Their
competitors have vainly tired to convince
the public that they are paying for the
present they receive, but such is not the
case as all will readily testify to who have
purchased clothing at this house. Give
the Golden Eagle call when in need of
clothing and you will never regret it
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-30
Alters Presents

f Mr.. George Alter, assistant chief fire
smarshal, was very lucky this morning,
having received two very fine presents.
Phoenix Hose company No. /, of which
he is member, presented him with fine
regulation helmet of white, trimmed with
gold lace. On the front of the helmet
was the letters IF. D." 1t is a very fine
helmet and Mr.. Alter is justly proud it,
He also carried an elegant nickle trumpet,
which was given him by Alderman La
frenz. Alter is first rate fellow, and the
boys all like him, hence the favors be-
slowed upon him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-30
SUICIDE.
Charles j. Anderson, Of Moline, Hangs
Himself In His Own House.

Thursday afternoon about 2:45 Charles
J. Anderson WAS found hanging by
clothes line at his house on Nineteenth
avenue He was about 40 years OF age.
and had worked for the Moline Plow Co.
for many years as grinder and was
afflicted with disease peculiar to occu.
patton called the grinders consumption
and had for several months, been unable
to do any work. He had been a hard
drnker. For several weeks he had showed
symptoms of deranged mind and he
imagined that some one was going to kill
him. OF late his children have heard him
talk of killing himself. and have kept
close watch to keep him from it. On
Monday he made an effort to hang him
self, but was prevented by the timely
arrival of his daughter. He seemed deter
mined to get rid of himself, as at noon on
Thursday when he sent his daughter down
to get some medicine, he saw his oppor-
tunity, and improved it. He went into a
closet. and fastened clothes line to the
ceiling. Getting up on u chair he fastened
the clothes line around his neck and step
ping off the chair the process of hanging
was completed, Mrs. Anderson had been
temporarily absent from the house for q
few moments. and upon returning she
asked one of her children where their
father was. They did not know but after
a search he was found hanging in the
closet Mrs Anderson raised an alarm,
which brought in a neighbor who cut him
down and made strenuous efforts to re
suscitate him, but without avail. The wild
Owls left with six children all of whom
are under 16 years of age. She is left PEN
niless. but. owns the house in which she
lives. Coroner Halves was notified and
proceeded to empannel jury who heard
the testimony of several neighbors ant
who rendered verdict in accordanc,
with the above facts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-30

Chief Brennan, looked very line 10 their
uniforms of blue.
The order of Sacred Hearts" an or
ganization of young boys from st.
Joseph's school. numbered sixty seven,
They were in charge of M arshal Steven
Murphy, and they formed an important
part of the procession.
AT THE MONUMENT.
The court house yard in the immediate
vicinity of the soldiers monument was
packed with people who were viewing the
elaborate decorations, and waiting for the
exercises to commence. The monument
was fairly covered with floral offerings,
which had been tastefully arranged. The
Grand Army boys began decorating the
monument about 7:3O, and put in couple
of hours of good, hard work. The ladies
had labored faithfully last night and floral
offerings were in profusion Two gar
lands OF evergreens were suspended from
the top of the monument to different
corners of the iron fence which surrounded
| it. Wreaths and crosses covered all sides
of the marble pillar, and an attempted
individual description would require
too much space. One of the
principal aud most conspicuous offerings,
however. was that of the high school, who
had decorated one of the small pillars on
the east side of the monument 10 beauti
full manner. The pillar was hidden from
view by net work of snow balls In the
centre were the letters ~. s." worked in
pansies and daisies The base Was worked
in evergrcens, while fine wreath encircled
the top. School building No. furnished
wreath of pond lilies, two small baskets
of cut flowers and three large baskets of
bouquets. An elegant cross was noticed,
which was made by Miss Linda Hendron.
of the ninth grade, building No. /.
Building No. 3 also furnished supply of
flowers Sheriff J. NJ. Retcker was mas
ter of ceremonies, and right we'll did he
perform his duty. The following pro
gramme was carried out;
Music, Band, Dirge Rock Hill -
2 Decoration ceremonies by Gen. John BufoId
Post. No. 24S, Grand Army Of Republic, actordins
TO usages Of the order.
Prayer by the Rev 5 Cryer
Grafton by Gen Richard Rowett of Quincy,
Illinois.
Music. Redeemed Male Chorus, 81
voices.
. Address by Major James Nj Beardsley
Address, Major II Connolly.
Remarks by Rev Thomas Mackin.
Music, "Tribute to Soldiers, by male chorus
30 voices.
10 Benedction by the Rev R F Sweet.
In the afternoon the usual decorating
was done ON the island, where many o
the brave soldiers sleep.
The services this year were NOR
lengthy than on any previous occasion o
the kind, and there were great man,
more visitors in town. The difrerer
, committees who labored so assidiously
are deserving of great praise, for tn
exercises were well prepared and NIGEL
executed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-30
THE SULKY Pillow TRIAL.
The Other Manufacturers Afraid Of the
BufOrd Sulky.

The trial of sulky plows yesterday af-
ternoon on the farm of Mr. John Jacobs,
in Coal Valley township. proved to be a
one sided affair Buford & Co. were there
on time with their Buford wheel Landslide
sulky, and representatives of the Moline
Plow Co with the Flying Dutchman"
sulky. but the representatives of Deere s.
Co., with the Gilpin sulky, failed to put
in an appearance There were over two
hundred farmers on the ground, among
| whom were supervisors Martin, Bowman,
Weatherhead. Heath and McEniry Ac-
cording to the terms of challenge, the
supervisors selected the committe, consist
ing of Messrs. David Brown, s. D. Vain
wright, Sandy Wadsworth. Frank Lcka-
feldt and Arthur Goodrich. After waiting
until $3.50 Supervisor Bowman announced
that Deere & Co. failed to show up. when
he asked the Moline Plow Co. to eater in
the trial, but no response. Three trials
were then made by the Buford Sulky. the
result of which was an average draft OF
1884 pounds on furroW 16 inches wide
and 6 inches deep, on hard clay ground
A new IA inch hand pillow owned by Mr..
jacobs, which was on the premises, was
used, and was beaten over one hundred
pounds. In talking with several of the
supervisors who saw the test. they stated
| that the Buford sulky pillow was the
easiest running and ightest draft pillow
they had ever seen, and was undoubtedly
the best pillow manufactured in the
world. The following is the letter to the
ARGUS from. BufOrl s. Co:
To the Editor of the Argus.
Rock ISLAND, May 29.-The great pillow
trial that has been advertised in our local
papers came off this afternoon at John
Jacobs farm in Coal Valley township.
Deere & CO.. after accepting our chal-
lenge, and knowing that we had put up
the money for Moline charities. failed to
come to time The Moline Plow company
were on hand with the Flying Dutchman,
but though urged by the supervisors to
make test, were afraid to enter we
having in the trial held on Hartman S
farm in April beaten them the draft of one
horse. We. however, got out from ia
cobs' shed a new Deere IA inch pillow and
beat it one hundred and twenty five
pounds with a 16inch sulky. As we said
before. the Moline factories never want a
fair test We offered the advantage OF
| fifty pounds, and could have given them
with safety one hundred and twenty five
pounds.
We are through with this pillow trial
business. We have shown the supervisors
and several hundred farmers sulky that
runs one third lighter than anything they
ever saw or heard of, and the Moline
charities have lost liberal donation
from each of their pillow factories.
| B. D. BUFORD & Co.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-30
The Republican Convention.

As We went to press yesterday we gave
the proceedings of the convention up to
the third ballot for coroner. The third
formal ballot stood 40 for HAYES, As for
McClain, and seven for Harris. In the
fourth ballot HAYES was nominated, hay
ing received "a votes to 46 for McClain.
Mr. Cady presented the name of David
Gordon, of South Moline, for supervisor,
and he was nominated by reclamation.
Majo J, NJ. Beardsley moved that com
mittee of seven delegates be appointed to
the legislative convention. Mr.. Howard
Wells moved an amendment to enlarge
the committee, and Mr.. J. W. Simonson
moved to take a ballot to determine the
preference for representative, and after
which appoint delegates and instruct them
accordingly. The question was freely
discussed by Messrs. J. NJ. Beardsley, E.
D. Sweeney. J. T. Browning, J. W. Simon
son, and several others, after which Mr..
Simonsons proposition was adopted by q
large majority and the convention at once
proceeded 10 express its preference for
representative. The name of Mr.. Fl. c.
cleveland, of Rock Island, was presented
by Mr.. Alex Steel. and was seconded by
Mr.. J. B. Mcconnell. The name
of Mr.. W. F. Crawford of Edg-
ington, was presented by Mr..
Daniel Seymour seconded by Mr.. A. A.
Jones. An informal ballot was then taken
resulting in AZ votes for H G. Cleveland,
and 46 votes for W. F. Crawford, for
l.. S. Pearsoll and for DR.. James Cozad.
The first formal ballot gave H. c. Cleve
land so votes, W. F. Crawford As, Pear
soil 3 and Cozad A. The second ballot
gave Cleveland 40, Crawford 48, Pearsol
and Cozad 8. The third ballot gave
Cleveland so, Crawford "A, and Pearsol
6, after which Pearsoll withdrew. The
fourth ballot gave Cleveland 81, Craw-
ford 40, making Cleveland the choice Of
the convention A committee of sever
were then appointed on motion of Major
Beardsley, consisting of J. M. Beardsley
C. A. Mason, M. Y. Cady, P. Wells, s.
J.. Whitford, L. s. Pearsoll and Johr
Armstrong to select twelve delegates te
the legislative convention they to presen
the name of Capt FL G. Cleveland as thu
choice of Rock Island county. The fol
lowing names were reported by the com
mittee: r. j Bell, R. G. Cool, Ed Coe
MY. Cady, E. B. Atkinson, Levi Cralle
A.. McClain, F. Denkman, Thos John
ston. ]. B. Mcconnell, j. W. Lloyd, W. ]
Pratt.
The report was approved and at 6:3(
the convention adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-30
Cool Nights

The farmers are fearful lest frost shall
hurt the growing crops these cool nights
Night before last, and last night slight
frost prevailed, but no serious consequent
ces resulted. We hate hot weather, but
if the corn crop is in danger flom ole
Jack Frost, we won't kick if it gets ho
enough to bake potatoes in the sun. We
are willing to sacrifice our comfort, if il
will only benefit the growing crops.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-30
A Fire at Milan.

J. s. Smith & Sons ice house, situated
near the depot at Milan was burned to
the ground at 80 this afternoon. The
property is owned by Smith & Son OF
st Louis and well filled with ice of which
there was about 1000 car loads The
building is a total wreck and the origin
of the fire remains mystery. 1t is moi
known whether the building or stock was
insured or not
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-30

The Central Cities of Rock Island. and
the Hennepins, of Milan, played game
of ball this morning on the Central Cities
grounds, which resulted in the defeat of
the Hennepins by a score of to 2. Both
sides did sharp work in the the field, but
our boys were too strong at the bat for
Milans.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-30
Horse KILLED

Officer McCabe telephoned US at $3.50
this afternoon that horse attached to
one of the street cars on the Moline and
Rock Island line, had been killed by a
shaft of the buggy of Peter Wolff, of
South Moline, running into its breast.
The accident happened near the street car
harm on Moline avenue
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-30
Off TO Eur0pe.

Mrs. Judge Lynde will leave on two
months tour to Europe about the first OF
next month, accompanied by her son, Mr..
Fay Lynde. who is a student in the scien
tiic department of Yale college, and Miss
Noble, of Hyde park. The party will
travel principally through England and
Scotland. This makes the fourth trip fol
Mrs. Lynde across the Atlantic.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-30
A Fire Residence.

One ef the finest and best looking res
licences in the city is that of Alderman
George W Henry, on the corner of Sec
ond aveaItc and Thirteenth street. Mr..
ThOs Bollman, the well known artist with
the brush. has painted the house in a
tasteful manner, and great Improvement
IL tho rasni
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-30
Cash House.

Eighteen pounds C sugar for 81; 16
pounds extra sugar for 81; 10 pounds A
sugar for 81; ID pounds graduated sugar
for 81; Al. 81, 81 roasted coffee 81; 81,
81, II green coffee 81. Teis 25, 40, so,
60, rs, and l. Best oil 20 cents; 25
washing soda 81. II, 81. 80 bars Rock
Island soap 81; Is pounds choice rice 81,
at R. T. Miller, opposite postooffice, Dav-
export, Iowa. 23d1m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-30
Hnnh Gnnha.

For first class foot wear you can do no
better shan:to patronize the firm of Park
& Ellis. Mr.. David Hitler is the man in
charge of the store and he numbers his
friends by the score. You can always
depend on receiving full value for you
money at this establishment and very
courteous treatment.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-30
Where to Buy Boots and Shoes,

E. Turner. the pioneer boot and shoe
merchant has u large and extra fine line
of gentlemen low shoes and slippers at
remarkable how prices, and an extra good
line of ladies' low slippers at the very low
price of 81. When you are in the city
don't fail to call and examine their stock.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-30
The DAfI.> .ARs.t~
FRIDAY, MAY 80. 1884
A Tr0tter,

J. M. Christy, the cracker man, has a
fine trottlng horse at the Geneseo track,
which he calls Mark Time Chrsty
hasn't told us anything about the animal,
but we know that be is flyer from what
the Geneseo people say about him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-30
Great Bargains.

Do not fail to avail yourself of the
grandest opportunity to get furniture at
your own prices, as the whole stock of
furniture and carpets at G. DoellingcrIs
must be sold by June 22. Mr.. Doellinger
has a fine lot of elegant marble top cham
Der sets, reclining chairs aud reclining
platform rockers, library tables and a
good line of all kinds of furniture which
will be sold at prices to suit purchasers.
If you are in need of furniture or carpets,
do not neglect this grand opportunity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-30
Base Ball.

The game of base ball this morning be
tween the Chicagos and Rock Islands
was called at 1890, nd good
playing was done on both sides. The
attendance this morning was fair, but the
boys expect an immense crowd this after.
noon. The game resulted in favor of the
Chicagos by score of to s. The fol-
lowing is the score:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-30
For Rent

Two story brick house of seven rooms,
with large yard and barn; rent $18 per
month; on Oath street between Moline
avenue and 9th avenue. Enquire of P.
Fries 81 Co. n,s-o. eff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-30

The c. r. I. & P. railway will sell
tickets to Chicago and return, May 31st
to June 3rd, good to return on or before
June 9th. Fare for the round trip, only
1915. m29 ct
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-30
SMOKING REVOLVER


The man who did the shooting is ]. A.
Hill, who lives in the lower end of the
city The wounded man Is j. E, Bailey,
the carpenter, who resides on the bluff.
Both are middle aged men, and have
known each other for long time. Their
relations have always been of the most
pleasant character, too, and their families
visited each other frequently. Hill has
been absent in the west for the past two
years, and only returned home about two
weeks ago. The two men met on the
court house grounds this morning. and
before hardly a word had been spoken
Hill drew his revolver and fired as above
stated. Two of the balls entered the
right arm, one at the elbow and the other
higher up The third ball struck his hip,
but only produced a flesh wound, the
bullet afterwards being found in his boot.
Drs. Bernhard and Plummer dressed the
wounds, after which Bailey was taken to
his home on the bluff, where he is resting
quite easy this afternoon.
The families of both men feel very bad
ly over the disgraceful affair Hill claims
that his wife and Bailey have been guilty
of criminal intimacy during his absence,
which was the reason for his committing
the shooting, He says he meant to kill
him the first time he met him. but did not
expect to see him at the
court house The pistol used was a
SO calibre. Bailey denies the charge. and
says he was at Hills home only once
since his absence, and he Was at that time
invited with his family He met Mrs.
Hill frequently at his own house, but it
was always in the presence of his wife.
He says he viii! not prosecute Hill, as be
thinks he was not in his right mind, and
is not responsible for what he did Hill
was perfectly sober when be committed
the deed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-30
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
J. A. Hill Makes ]. E. Bailey the Target
for Three Shots From His
Revolver.

The exercises at the soldiers monument
in the court house square, had just about
commenced this morning, when the people
were startled by the report of three
pistol shots in rapid succession. The
firing was done right in the very4centre
of the crowd, and the utmost confusion
prevailed for short time. In the aperture
made by the swaying back OF the crowd,
could be seen man standing with
SMOKING REVOLVER
in his hand, while at his feet Law the OBJ
iect of his hatred, and whom he had shot
three times. The would be assassin was
seized by few excited men, and the cry
string him up" choke him" etc, was
raised. Sheriff Reticker was promptly on
hand, and took the man in charge. The
injured man was taken to Johnson's shoe
store in postoffice block and his wound:
dressed, while his assailant was lodged in
iaiI
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-02-09
CINNABAR J
GALLATIN COUNTY, Nj. I,

I
Is Situated at tie Terminus Of the National Rsrk
Branch Of the ". r. r. miles nortbof the Nam
naoh Hot Springs, mile from The Nao1Dt P1r line
on tie u st bnnh the IellozOsto1ae RiUr n WaTun-
tee Title has been obtutned In faUor Of the Northern Pa
cite Railroad and other Capitalists, Who 10U spare
pu1s oDeni7ae it to edetlenaent On and after
December 18th books zcil be open to tsose Wsing oob
tain Title to Lots No visaing to Lyest IotO
Property afford to hose the present. oppotity, ou0
ing to the liberal poJicy ohbe Co1pey reaUeto Price
and Ia7nasot Payments ss4t@ IS
eF The SurTp1tnding Country dbolcndsn COIL equal
to the BuDauous ConLof PensyUa1io DaahHag this an
excellent poi7atfor Snsens Works, tor the Bear Gulch
and Czars For Mines 1oaere smelling isi1aersus-
tibLe East If CINN.AB.4R is Grazing country.
aoring excellent facilities for Stock Raising. The
Lands lying north and south Gtongte Yeo1cStone Vl
Iey erceedn ey fe te mountain streams afo7ding
amp 1cater all UriGati6 purposes noa6no 1t de-
sirbe country for those wishi1sg oenSnge in .4gricl-
tural Pursuits.
Ptus upon application
PARK IMPROVEMENT CO,
Yellowstone National Park.
s.
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-02-09

Samuel B. Mpifett, formerly OF In
slianapolis and late clerk for j.. IL.
kerrick s. Co. 1T Minneapolis, has en-.
bezzled from Kerrick & Co. 500. He
then borrowed all the money he could
and fled the city. The fugitive is
prominent iii church, circles aud is
well connected ID indianapolis.
The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1884-02-09

Miss Clara Belden Tippets. New
York actress. whose stage name is
Clara BeIden, WAS taken to hospital
III Il condition of violent Insanity and
died IN few hours. She WAS native
Of st. Louis.
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1884-01-24
How Certain New York Restaurants
are Provisioued.

where do these beggars dispose OF
the surplus food they collectP' asked
the reporter.
They sell 1t to saloons Of the lower
class for free lunches Am sure Of
it? Well. am as sure as any man can
be of thing which he never actually
saw. have had the admission from
beggars themselves, and in speaking
in onr society the other night about
this practice was interrupted by "a
lady who said she knew positively of
one case in which it was done. In
short, there can be no doubt at all that
after collecting their baskets full of
eatables, the beggars sell enough to
enable them to buy whisky and tobacco,
and then eat the remainder. One day
| had an old woman up in court with
an enormous basket full of food which
she had just collected from charitable
doors, and asked her what she was
going to do with 1t all, and she STAN
mered some reply about having large
family, but there was no possible doubt
about her habit of selling her collec-
tion. She was committed, and took
the basket to prison with her There
was enough in it to make her indepeu.
dent Of prison fare for many day
The daily Cairo bulletin., 1884-01-24
The Weak and the Impure.

The merry little mountain brook,
as it lightly dances over the rocks
and sparkles in the sunshine on its
way down to the river, is pure and
clean. 1t is active; therefore, 1t is
healthy. 1t is vigorous; therefore,
il resists impurity.
But the sluggish pool, where the
current is not strong enough to
keep the water in motion, is stag
nant and foul. Dirt and rubbish
are thrown into it, and stay there.
Impurities and vile odors make it
breeder of disease and an object
to be avoided.
When the blood is strong and rich
and red, and vigorously courses its
accustomed rounds through arte-
ries and veins, the system is hearty
and healthy.
When the blood is thin and poor
and weak, impurities and deille-
ments creep into it, and it has no
strength to cast them out, Then
the system runs down.
Browns Iron Bitters contains the
only preparation OF ION which can
enrich the blood, and make il pure,
vigorous, and healthy A dollar a
bottle, at the nearest druggists. 9