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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
The Hntal Men.

Some of the hotel men are in sulks on
account of dull business. There is hardly
any one travelling now. They say that
they never knew the time when hotel bus
mess was so dull. Most of our hotels are
now being run on as economical plan as
possible, as their income is mostly derived
from their boarders instead of transient
custom as heretofore.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
Monotony.

These be dull times. Even the gay and
trisky railroad boys, in whose breast moi
a trouble comes, declare that the monot-
ony is getting to be unbeatable Espe-
cialy is this so at the c., R. l. & P depot.
The good Graves who was never known to
be discouraged before, declares that never
in his long railroad career has life been SO
dull as this winter The boys are getting
very pious, and are contemplating organ
izing a lumber yard Sunday school in
order to have something to while away
their lonesome hours.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
For States Attorney

There is spirited conflict going on in
this county between a number of gentle
men as 10 who shall be the republican
candidate for states attorney. There are
three or four gentlemen in the field, and
all of them claim that they have got the
nomination solid For instance there is
Guyer. He has been ont in the rural
districts drumming up the grangers. He
has visited most all the townships and he
reports the grangers all solid for him
Then he is figuring on having a solid dele
CATION from this city, and part of the
Moline delegation. Guyer is a good soul
but he is not experienced in politics, If
he was he would not be so sanguine rs to
the granger delegation. There is no way
of telling how they will vote until they
get into convention And as for Moline,
the republicans up there are a tricky set
They have a candidate of their own, and
they viii freeze to him until the last
breath. Let Bro. Guycr tumble to these
facts
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
Reticker.

OU worthy sheriff, John NJ. Reticker,
as noticed elsewhere, has thrown aside
the business cares of life, and is now
Gree as the wind" as it were. He says
he has been in active business for the
past twenty-six years, with the exception
of four years which he served in the army.
We suppose he rested during those four
years John is a good soul, but is holy
terror to evil doors. His eagle eye is
constantly on the look out for some of
these chaps, and he keeps the hotel de
Retickcr well supplied with boardcrs as a
consequence. When he gets them inside
the ''pcn, however he takes good care OF
them.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29

The quotations in Chicago today were
as follows; March wheat. 91s; April
92s May 97S March corn, 52!; April,
SO; May, 57f. March oats, 80; April
52B; May, 3G5 March pork, S17.75
May, ST 80; jane, $1197!. March lard
s937!; May, S96e!. May ribs, S921!.
Hogs, 15,5o0;.light, 5000 to $500; mixed
$685. to $685.; heavy. s6.70 to $3.50.
Quotations in Chicago yesterday were
as follows: April wheat, 92J; May, 97S
June, 99s. March corn. 523, April, 533
May, 57s5; June, $50 May oats, 36g
March pork, $1785; May, s1s.1e1 June
$1S12!. March lard, $40; May, s9.65
June, $972!. May ribs, $3.50, June
50 So. Hogs, $500
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
The Goose Will be Active.

Our merchant tailors are sending out
their circulars for the spring trade. The
styles of clothing for gentlemen's wear
this spring will be made the same as last .
Small figured cloth in modest colors will
take among gentlemen of taste, but those
of loud tastes will select correspondinyly
loud patterns. Prices range from s22 to
$45.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
The Primaries.

The time for holding the primary
elections, or more properly caucuses, will
soon be here The township and city
elections are drawing on apace. and the
party workers are getting ready to go to
work. The election this spring promises
to be more spirited and more lively than
they have been in years past. This is a
presidential year On this account there
will be more interest taken in all elections
than On off years.. The ARGUS is demo.
cratic newspaper. 1T always supports the
democratic party, and does it cheerfully.
1t is willing to do anything in its power
for the democratic party-the grandest
and best party that has ever been or ever
will be. The ARGUS wants to see more
interest taken in these primary elections
and party caucuses We want to see
every voter present at the nominating
conventions. And further, we want
W oCS ChCA uCulOCIdJ bdhe all uCllfc luLCl
est in the deliberations and the counsels
of the party. In unity there is strength.
Let all the voters assemble and select a
good man to unite on, and then work
early and late to secure the election of the
men selected as standard bearer We
want TO see clean work done by clean
hands. By great odds the city of Rock
Island is democratic All that is needed
to make it so is to select good men .for
the various offices and then leave no stone
unturned, and spare no pains to triumph
antly elect the nominees of the party
Remember this democrats, and when the
conventions are called, see to it that you
are there to take part in its deliberations.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
The Social World.

Tonight occurs the social of the young
peoples association of the Broadway
church, at the residence Of Mr. and Mrs.
Alex Steel 1t will be a pleasant affair.
Phoenix Hose Co. No. / will give their
grand masquerade at Armory hall this
evening. 1t is expected that members OF
FIRE departments in the several surround
ing cities will be present
The Turner society are looking forward
with much pleasure to their private mas
querade ball, which takes place at Turner
hall tomorrow evening.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29

This morning two young ladies were
noticed running as fast as they could
down Twenty first street towards the
Milwaukee depot. 1t was nearly time for
the Chicago train to start, and one of the
young ladies was going off, The ladies
rushed up to the depot, got on the coach
and one of the ladies, as she entered the
coach door, relieved her agony by saying,
"Oh, was afraid would get leftp
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
A Flnnd

Some apprehension of food is felt by
u number of our citizens when the ice in
the river clears out. The river has been
on the rise for the past few days, and
should there be warm weather followed
by rains it will do considerable damage
when the ice in the river goes out
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29

Rheumatism is the most subtle and ex-
cruc;ating disease FISH is heir to. Neu-
ralgia, sharper and more cratic, is as mnch
Of an enigma. Scince has proved very non
commttal when asked to reveal a specific
for them. But at last she has consented
Athloporos is the touchstone she has pro
vided. II. S. Chandler, of the Independent
New York, says that lone bottle of Athl-
ophoros entirely cured him of Rheutism
from which he had for one year and 8
half"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
Better.

H. D. Mack, that fond soul who trans
acts all the business for the great Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy road in this city,
reports the good news that his wife, who
has been seriously in Boston is now con-
yalescent, and will soon return to Rock
Island with her children. Therefore, we
shall expect soon to see Mack and his
pleasant family located in the elegant and
beautiful residence erected by that prince
of architects, Mr.. J. D. Taylor, just OPP
bosite his own place on Nineteenths street.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
A Loaded Cigar.

One of our hotel runners was the victim
of a practical joke last night, A traveling
man gave him a fine cigar. The runner
was busily engaged in smoking it, when
all at once it gave spltter and exploded.
1t nearly scared him out of his wits, and
he went to slapping his face, thinking it
was on fire. The bystanders enjoyed his
antics as much as they would had the man
been a monkey. He has now sworn off
smoking cigars.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
The Lumber Trade.

The lumber business has commenced
looming up. Every lumber firm in the
city is busy filing orders. This gives
employment to large number of men
Besides these small orders our lumber
companies are getting ready to ship car
load after car load of lumber to the deal
ers outside of the city. The lumber boom
has probably commenced. The old rail
road rate has been restored and goes into
effect Monday next
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
Colored ORGANIZATION.

The secretary of state has issued GER
tifcate of incorporation to the Rock
IslanI Golden Leaf Society, which is COM
posed of only colored members The OBJ
ject of the association is to afford mutual
relief to all members in sickness, or other
wise unable to care for themselves.
Three directors are to manage the cor
poration, and for the first year those Sc
lectcd to do such work are Rev. George
Chambers, Harry Moore and Thomas
Williams
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
LICENSED TO WE'D
Coal Gatherers.

Nearly every morning two or three men
can be seen going along the track of the
railroads, carrying on their backs an old
gunny sack. These men are engaged in
picking out small Jumps of coal which
they deposit in these sacks. 1t does not
take them long to fill their sacks. The
coal drops off of the coal cars while the
cars are running.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
4 SENSIRLE MAN MOIIIR ISE

Kemp's Balsam fer the throat and lungs.
1t is curing more cases of coughs, colds,
asthma, bronchitis, Group, and all throat
and lung troubles, than any other med
icine. The proprietor has authorized o,
Grotjan to refund your money if, after
taking three-fourths of bottle, relief is
not obtained Price so cents and 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
Our Waterworks

/ "A number of gentlemen from Dayen-
port were in the city this morning, look
ing through out waterworks. They are
putting in some new pumps in the water
works over there, and came over here to
get some pointers from the engineer Of
our waterworks.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
Dead

Mrs. Ottcnheimer of Peoria, mother
of Mrs. Morris Rosenfield, died
yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
aged about rs years. Mrs. Rosen,
field has been in attendance at her
bedside for the past few days
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
Politics.

The political pot has begun to sizzle.
The candidates are busy as bees, buzzing
the dear people. The saloons are getting
in readiness 10 enjoy the boom. Every
thing is lovely and the goose hangs high
%. higher-and there are exciting times
just ahead for this people So mote it
he
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
On OptY Again.

We are pleased to chronicle the fact
that Mr.. W c. Welch, who has so long
been confined to the house by illness, is
again able TO be at his grocery store, and
smile on his customers as they come in.
He has hosts of friends who will rejoice
with US over this happy occurrence.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
Two Dudes

There was couple of genuine, simon
pure dudes at the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific depot this morning, and they re
ceived an unmercifui ''guying" from a
number of the bystanders. They were
Peoria dudes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29

Paulsen Bros. wish to announce to the
public that they still continue to take
contracts for brick work, and will guar
antee satisfaction in all cases Their long
experience in the business gives them an
advantage over all competitors. They
also manufacture their own brick.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
CITY COuHc.l.

The regular meeting of our city council
occurs next Monday night. Now is the
time to hand in your bills against the city
to the city clerk. The council will ap-
point clerks and judges Of election at this
meeting
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
Bills.

Those who have bills against the county
for labor or anything else, which they
want acted upon, should hand them in to
the county clerk. The board of supervi-
sors meet next Monday
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
Finance.

Chopper, the expounder of the law, and
occasionally the gospel. paid IN $11.3O
into the city yesterday, being the amount
of fines collected during the month of
February.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29

| am prepared to furnish for funerals
parties CT weddings, the finest carriages
kept in the two cities on short notice
Also the finest single rigs.
L. d. DIMIcK;' Repository block.
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29


The Russian Journal Siberia an.
nounces that on visit Just made by the
! Goyenor-General to the prison al
Tomsk this high functionary was pre-
sented with three. hundred petitions
contesting the legality of the detention
of the petitioners. The complaints OF
two hundred out of the three hundred
submitted have been declared by the
Governor-General to be well founded,
and the writers have been liberated,
This incident furnishes sad proof OF
the want of penal reform in Russia.
where, IS in this instance, two hundred
unfortunate persons have been illegally
detained and their liberty dependent
upon the casual visit of a new Governor
General
Mrs. Rhoda Howard, who is now
living six miles southwest of the town
of Owingsville, Bath County, Ky, on
State Greek, if the report be true is
probably the Oldest woman in the
world. She was born in Wilkes County
N. c., in December, 1867, andis, there
fore, 116y years old. Chicago journal,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
The Fast train.

The fast train on the Rock Island &
Peoria road will bring il about so excur-
sionists from Cambridge next Monday
night. They are coming to hear Barrett,
at Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
10 Changes.

We have been informed that there Will
he no change in the management of the
TAYLOR house, all rum0rs to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
Masquerade,

Tonight there will be a masquerade ball
held at Turner hall tonight. Every ar
rsngement has been made to have pleas
ant time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
Late

The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
was over four hours late last night. There
was something the matter with the engine,
hence the DELAY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
TAXES.

The taxes for Rock Island for 1888
are now due and should be paid at once
at the mayors Office in the Arn.ory TO
JAMES JOHNSON,
IL If township Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
The County Building.

2S.-Martha A. Campbell to Jennie E.
Field, lots 2, 8, 9 add TO- 2, II, Wv,
Alken's subdivision; 81.
Louisa Healy to F. NJ. Young, lots 6
and 7, block 2, SO, 1s, 1w, Healy's sub
division; $500,
LICENSED TO WE'D.
29--George Dawson and Miss Louisa
Hibrin.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
NOTICE.

WANTED-Agents; send stamp, and learn how
to clear $1,000 annually, to Standard Library Co,
Ravenna, Ohio feb-9d2w
FOR SALE-old papers for sale in any quantity
at this office, cheap.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
The DAILY ARGUS.
Friday February 20, 1884.


Tonight the young ladies of the Broad
way church will hold social, to which
all the young people are invited.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-29
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
mi. T.. SWEENEY.
e. w. HURST,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law
d Office Buford's Block, Rock Island.
t4-dW6m
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-03-16
THE WAGE WORKERS,
Tie Industrial intelligence of ths
Past Week
IN THIS VICINITY AND At LARGE.
Notes Concerning the Iron Men, Coal
Miners. Cigar Makers, Glass
- s, Railroad Men,
&c, &c.
TnE NAllERS STRIKE

AZ Oakland Nst SCIIIed-A WOrkman
View OF the situation.
The follow communication was re-
eeived yes,erd y, and we think with
fhe writer that The Pacific Iron and
Nail Company should be compelled to
fulfil their written agreement or for sill
time to c,me be bran led as q scab
mill;
STEUBESvILLE, March u.
Wheeling REGISTER-Plesse state for
me through your paper that the strike
at Oaklank, Cal, is not settled although
the company or some Of their hireliags
are circulating the report that 2OO OF
the old han 8 have gone to work. There
never Ma al any time that number Of
men engage There Sre but fifteen
MATTERS, iuUr urateTS two rollers aud
mai pate 10 ! hands, thirteen all to i.
ain infOrurL by telegraph that tue
company are using the name OF tine
Cor. Eep. of tue Golden Gate Lodge,
Z. q. 2 ,d"lfnri, thus trying 10 deCOy
nailers. So far all efforts to fiud black
sheep nailers have failed and it is to De
bOI ed luat tie Pao,he Iron and Nail
Company will Ue compelled to fulfill
their promises To the men who they
employed, under promises Of Wheeling
Irices for making nails. The men Al
O4k'.IG sre simply asking that & writ
ten "lreen ct hs.,ween them and the
COMPANY h. fulfilled Pittsburgh papers
peas r,PV l. SrEFANSNL
IHE MIL AT PRESENT.
As will b. seer, by the above letter
the strike j. not ended. Intelligence
from Olhlsnd, Cal, states, however,
that rhp M rum Nc, or, more prop
q ~ speaking, trying TO run. For the
ben. u' 81 uuT readers We will give the
fJll wirg, which shows how the mil! is
msH
Tn first Of Febru ry last the factory
was s'aiitu Up with q force Of eleven
lanc- feeders, some of whom merely
loan, q themselves for q picnic" 81
they termed il. There were several
Olh1s~ ne .lding two machiniSts an six
O. C.. T. Walkers connection, consist
irg o., Thomas Ferguson, son in-law
End IL irCn mOuldeT; John Bennett,
brotHCr-in law, an engineer; another
hrCtheI-iT- who IS 3 blacksm Tn;
JAMES Phillips, roll hand, aud 3
cousin; also John Alallett, nOn-uuion
blacksmith, and Superintendent
Walker himself, who worked two days
trying 10 grind mschiue. After two
weeks time the fe ders who went in
for fun came out in earnest, and took
Their stand with the nailers. They
saw that the company meant ruin to
the mailing trade. Their places Were
filed with half way machinists from
this place ami Frisco. At the present
there are about 80 things and boys
SD ming heir time around the ms-
Oh no., net one Of whom can make the
a ghts,t retention of being q mailer.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-03-16
Out on the Prairie.
Concerning Something Better thar
Mrs. TOOdIes' Wh"elbarFOW-AHd
the Reasons why.

Wien a certain CommiSsary.G General coma
planned to the Duke OF Wellington thst Sil
Thomas Plcton had declared 30 would hans
him II the rationS for that Generals di
vision were not forthcoming AT certain
hour, the Duke rel lied:
"Ah did he indeed go so TAR as thar Did
he SOY he'd hang your"
Yes, nv lord"
"WelI, Genera Plcton IL Just the man to
keep bis word. You'd oettsr get the ratIons
up in Iime,h
Bot to get 'rations or anything else up in
TINE one must know when TO lay his h nd
on them. AS Mr. ToodIes said ebout the cot.
IN which he had bought at auction and
brought home 10 his wife:
"lf anything should happen, my de n, IL
will he so handy 10 have n The house.,
Being In the great whole. sle drug house OF
WillIsm Hart, In Elgin, Ill, one day, MT q
II, Sherman, he photographer OF that piace,
remarked. concerning PARK ER'S TONIC
Il have used IL in my family for two years,
and / unhesitstiDgiy pronounce 10 the oeh
medicine we have ever used. IT Is handy 10
nave in the house, and We are never win
Cuiled Tom The mass OF reasons why Mr..
Shermen was night, be good enough 10 coo
siCer there: First, PARK Ek's CONiC i
delicious 10 the palate; second, lnyigor'
afes hut does not promote love Tor strong
drink; third. it cures Coughs and Colds oy
melting the torpid organs into seaithy as,
ton and opening all the pores OF the SKID
fouI IN IL urifes the blood, thus curing klo
pey, Liver and Lung diseases and Rhenma'
tism: iflh- 4. I'll
spesk for itself. Once used you will change
IL for nothing else. Pbysic'ans com mend u
Prices, SO cents and 81. Hiscox Co., CheH
lists New York.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-03-16
BELLAIRs INDUSTRIES.

The Belmont glass works is still run
ming right along with one furnace, the
lower one in operation making ware OF
different kinds. The time for starting
the upper one las not been determined
upOn, all depending on trade. The
North East corner of the second story
of the excellent and cOmmodiOus
new ware house at the Enterprise is be-
ing nicely fitted up as an office and
sample rooms, ones that will be fully
as fine if not superior to anything OF the
kind in this section of the country.
At the IErna glass work nearly every
sbop is on and large quantities OF nice
ware = beng turned out with moderate
prUsu,cts ahead. Mr.. Joseph Wood,
Formerly OF the Union at Martins Fer
~. will take charge OF the mold shop
here Tomorrow, taking with him MIR.
samuel GarTet, of Martins Ferry. The
lima 'Uundry and machine shops are
deing well, especially the latter.
The Buckeye Lantern Company re-
ports business excellent for this season
ofthe year. The shipments during the
psst week were large, as high as lIo
dozen being shipped To Que firm. Inc
Ohio Lantern works is also doing well.
At the n.ill everything is working
smoothly. The forge Presumed last Mon
day.
III e report that the supply OF coal at
the Wager coal works OF Shaver q sons
has nearly exhausted and the works
abandoned is untrue. New pumps have
arrived for pumping out the mines and
work will DC resumed rs soon as posi-
bic.
At the steel plant the work OF putting
up the machinery is being pushed for
ward as rapidly rs possible.
Mrs. q. Hamilton is back, from sue.
cessiul trip in the interest of the Crystal
glass works,
Mr.. Stephen Gardener, OF the Bottle
works, has returned from Cleveland
where he has b, en- under medical treat.
ment, and will return to work as sOOa as
possible.
The Goblet works, the Lantern
Globe works, the Bottle works and the
tiour mills are all in active operation
with everything working satisfactorily.
Hal Webb, Esq, of Baltimore, has
accepted position in the Bellaire win
dow glass factory.
At the National glass works full time
is being made aud business reported
good considering the condition of the
glass business. Messrs. John and Albert
Rodefer, members Of the firm, who have
been on the sick list are again o X.
The window glass factories are max
ing excellent time and are doing well.
At the Crystal Mr.. Harry Leasure has
been appointed shipping clerk, aud at
he B-lls're time and again two pots
have been set in eight minutes which
is considered good nme.