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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17
Briefs

F. W Wilson of Rural Nas in the city
today.
The funeral OF the late Rnsanna Caro-
line Stengel, the little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Gns Stengcl, took place at p. m.
today.
Superintendent Sudlow, of the Rock
Island & Peoria road, arrived home from
a trip to Peoria today He reports every
thing o. K. on the great short line
Pork tenderloins, spare ribs. leaf lard,
pigs feet, sausage meat, breakfast bacon.
fresh or cured hams, at Gilmore's pork
house, First avenue, between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth streets If
The wedding of Mr.. Gero Hoskins and
Miss Josie E. NJ. Kerr will take place at
7 o'clock tomorrow evening, The bride
elect is daughter of Superintendent
Kerr of the waterwOrks.
1t is pretty tough on people who ave
employed in this city to cross the river on
the government bridge in the present
condition of the weather, and of course
the same for Rock Islanders employed in
Davenport 1t will be some time before
| the river will be frozen enough to bear
travel
The Amelia Goldberg Brilliant Concert
company. which was spoken of in our last
issue. will sing in Davenport on Christ
mas eve, with Christmas matinee and
evening performance. On Saturday ev>
cning, Dec. 9th, the company will ap>
pear at Hafper's theatre. The star and
company are both said to be excellent.
Mr.. George H Ballou Jr., son of George
II. Ballou, city editor of the Davenport
Democrat, has secured a position as short
hand reporter and clerk in the Rock Is
land PlOw Works office. He is an
excellent young man, Sand will prove
faithful to his duties.
One of a gang of three thieves who
have been in Davenport for some time,
stole coat over there yesterday after
noon and came over to this city and stole
an overcoat from the Golden Eagle val
ued at S2650. He went back to Daven-
port and was gobbled by the police, as wa
also his two companions who had also
stolen coats The Rock Island thief gavt
his name as Frank Moran from Mime
sofa Each of them were given thirt,
DAYS in the county jail by Justice kra
mer. Moran will be wanted here wher
his term expires. He says he will no
come without requisition and one vii
be procured in time.
Bill Fly deyotes considerable space IL
his paper this morning in an effort tc
sustain his position wherein he refers t.
Mr. Geo NJ. Loosely as general ticke
and freight agent of the r. l. q P. an
c.. Il. |. & P. at Peoria. From the wa
he dabbles with the subject 1t is eviden
that his mind is not yet thoroughly clea
in regard to it. This is very sad We ha
hoped ere this that the light Of under
standing had penetrated into the massiv
intellect possessed by Bill. If it would no
be out of place we would suggest to MI
Loosely that he write a private letter t.
Bill, giving him as lucid an cxplanatio
as possible of the requirements OF his lat
office, and the title that should have bee
appended to his name while holding tina
position If Mr.. Loosely cannot find tim
to do this he might follow the example 0
the board of supervisors, and send Bill
leather medal, for he acts as though h
needed new liver pad.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17
AN ORDINANCE
To Regulate the Numbering of HOUSE

~ ~ "it't' WV -'uhipSiiiS VI IOuoCo
d io.- :, .bo of po, Jl1
anu i"C9 III 'i0 Ii'H VI RUIN lsldlu.
BE it ordained by the City Council of the CITY of
Rock Island -
Srcrror I That zach Iot AND mart ,f Iot fr,rt
inc ON any street avenue or nnhiir Mace of said
riiy nnt air~ad,, cnrrartIr nur,horsd b"II t MN
nod In orcari.nca Win ia l,in, aInntnd ma
nJdd Ear NV :. A., or5s,iic, i raPPatia 'i, ~
straets,' nassed Feb d 1sSg Tba ron,mitt.a oT,
strects md oIlrvs shall csusp to he r,ada and ra
,arad th necessary mans and racords to shnIy tho
fro1,ar nrmhers ~ he assionn6 ,o oII ints ana
nsris of lots VritlIn said cjty in ercordancc With
ths nr,,.isions nf tho ,rdy,ance eFarasa;d and
tbori cor11IotoJ tb ss,n shaii h ala IN tba f
~ f I,l ga ffrL ~ t"ii t -, ~ f ~
,tfI S h, -, d;nati aa ~ afrasa,5 i''
sC Wha3' thc ssid r-"rS - aItj % o.
fli ritf tho rt,t Ilaril a. oforas.id h sbsII oi
ti thc ~ ,,iotj f r. nv d
Coi ~ i'l & way IA .ht
ua3 I ~ ' =, ~ tio u ,meiotfUti ~ ~
t r';cend and ~nnhor 49, "l
within fhrt, do,s notira hos baar ,eT,
Stn ToG ~ tho s,,nras ~ 80, - - - No.
Iii no. o. h - ias ~ , t'f VI huhiUer ,s
m I n.y. T =, h t,i % III oaii
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17
Christmas Gifts.

Intending purchasers of Christmas gifts
OF the useful as well as ornamental order.
should not omit 10 look IN AT the show
rooms of the Childaens' Carriage Co. ant
see the display of reed and rattan chairs
tables, sofas, screens, and other novelties
in furniture manufactured in bcautfn
reed and rattan WORK
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17
Clergymen, Attention

Clergymen of the city wishing half fare
permits to be used on the c. R. |. & P.
railway during the year 1885. should call
at once on ticket agent" Moline avenue
passenger station. and make application
for same, returning old permits. No at
tention will be paid to applications re-
ceived by mail, as each clerg lyman must
sign personally" the formal application
on file at above named place.
d5t JNO. T. Cook, Ticket Agent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17
NOTICE.

FOR SALE-old papers for sale IN any quantity
at this office, cheap.
FOR RENT--A large brick house corner First
avenue and l2th St; address box 792. Gtf
WANTED-A good girl for general housework,
at 1l04, First avenue dc
FOR RENT-A Brick House on the southeast
corner Of Nineteenth street and Third avenue: ap-
ply TO Mrs. Nogel on the premises. S-d6t
WANTEBA strong capable girl for general
housewurh at the Hospital, Second ave, between
9th and 10Th streets; good wages. dec10
FOR SALE-SIxly lots in my addition TO Rock
Island One fourth down, balance in yearly pay
ments, with six per cs Mt interest. b. Davenport.
m13d3m
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. &. DohlGiap agent. mI3d3m
FoUNn--A gold watch charm with a black
stone on one side and red stone on the other.
The interior contains lock Of hair. The loser
can obtain the same by calling at C0rcoran's black
smith shop and calling for Sam Jones, and paying
for this notice 10
Come on at once al you good canvassers and
make money; just paid one agent Sl5S.sa- made in
two weeks. no humbug for We can prove it; our
sales are larger this year than ever. All goods
sold on monthly payments. p. +. COLLIER,
10-1w Stetfeu's Block. DayenOOFt, Iowa
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17
HOODS sARsAPARILLA

Works through the blood, reguldtir9 toniRg
and inrjgorating all the functions of the body.
Sold by druggists. Price 81, or six for S..
HOOD s. co, Lowell, Mass.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17
Holiday Decorations.

If you desire anything in the line OF
boouets, artificial and natural flowers,
house plants, holiday decorations in flow
crs, or funeral designs, you should leave
your order with Mrs. Crow, on Fourth
street, under the Kimball house, Daven-
port, Iowa, where you will find magnifi
cent stock to select from. Orders by mai
promptly attended TO. d1w3wks
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17

A whole nation of house keepers have
been using DR.. Prices Cream Baking
Powder for years and has proven it pure,
effective and healthful. They know it to
be the best baking powder for they have
tried it well and it has never failed them.
This is knowledge gained by experience
in the kitchen in actual use.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17
Charm.

viii r. johnson has most beautiful
selection of solid charms in raised gold
and hammered work the finest stock ia
the three cities Call and examine his
goods and Get prices before purchasing
yoar valuable Christmas gifts
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17

The butcher does have some funny ex-
pressionS; he told his assistant the other
day to break the bones in Mr. Williams
chops, and put Mr.. Smiths ribs in the
basket for him, and tell Mrs Black to
take DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup for her cold.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17
Hard Coal Market.

Pea coal 80; CRATE and egg, $8.25;
range, nut and No. 4 $3.50 per ton,
screened and delivered; all best quality of
Anthracite coal. Blacksmith's coal. Con-
nellsville coke and charcoal at 1908 Sec
ond avenue. diff E. G. FRAZIER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-17
Paw Your Taxes.

The taxes for Rock Island for the'year
1884 are now due and should be paid at
once to the collector at No. 1919, Second
avenue. d. F. KRELL.,
dwtf Township Collector
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31


Another town has just been ushered
into this Uncertain world in the south
eTn part Of Ford county, which has been
christened TouZaIin, in honor of the
vice president of the A. I. & s. +. The
prOprietors are a. a. Robinson general
Manager of the A. Il. IL s. T.; II. l..
Walker, register of the government land
Office at Wichita; L. X. johnson of the
Southern Kansas railroad; W. w. Dill.
OF Wichita; DIR: Mendenhall and j. NJ
johnson. A. A. Robinson is president
and j. NJ. johnson, secretary. The
town is fifteen miles north OF the Indi-
an Territory. Several loads of lumber
have been sent thither from Dodge City
and houses are going ny there rapidly.
\ branch of the Santa Fe railroad will
touch the town, it is said.-DOdge City
Cowboy.
The above is of considerable interest
to our people, for an examination of the
map will show that the proposed town
of Touzalin is on a direct line west
from Medicine Lodge. We think it
means that the Southern Kansas road
is to be extended west from here, and
that perhaps it will connect with
branch of the Santa Fe road at Touza-
lin. One thing is certain, railroad man
ayers and officials generally know where
to invest in new town enterprises, and
this is no exception to the rule.
A road could he extended west from
here Up the rich Medicine valley, over
into Comanche county past y sscrtunga
and Coldwater, and then by Clark City,
and on to TOuZalin, and never De out of
a level, productive country, as good as
crow ever few over
This road would divide the vast rich
territory between the Santa Fe being
extended west from Kingman to Dodge
City, and the territory line, and would
keep out any other road. The Santa
Fe and its feeders could not afford to
have this territory utilized by any other
railroad; and the only way they can
keep the strip is TO build road through
Z
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31

As the organization of heavy cattle
companies seems to be the order of the
day. We will mention company COM
posed Of Marion, Ohio capitalists that
for solid worth and business integrity
cannot be excelled The name of the
company is the Ohio Land 4 Cattle
Company" composed OF the following
gentlemen: Thos. i. Rayl, Sam'i. l..
ItaSl, James 5. Rayl, Joshua Berry,
John q. Wolford, John Rayl, Joseph ID.
Guthcrie, Ira Uhler, Geo. ii. King and
John j. lIane. The capital stock of the
company is $50 coo, and the location OF
their headqu3rter rance, lands and
range cattle, is OH the Medicine river,
in BaIber county, west Of Medicine
Lodge. To say thai Il county is fortu-
nate in having company within its
borders, composed of such sterling
qualities, is but half expressing it
may the calf crop reach copper cent each
ycaT.-Crcsset.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31

About two years ago all Of the lead
ing educators OF Missouri met in con
vention and agreed TO drop the word
Professor" except when 1t honestly be-
longed to an individual by reason OF
some superior educational work he had
done. Elder d. \. Quick was at that
time resident Of Missouri. II appears
however, that he no sooner crossed the
Kansas line than be stuck out this ham
die 20 his name that everyone might
call Linn "Frofossor." ChiropodiSts,
band teachers, skating rink masters,
swimming teachers and horse doctors,
re al called Professors The title
means nothing, and our politico-religio-
songSter need not expect any more
votes than if Re were not PROBES
SOr.D
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31

Harvey Davis is making himself be-
lieve that he is running for an Office;
when the fact is ,Is is in the slowcSt
Sini of a walk. His case stands about
this way: lie wanted the republicans
Ia nominate him if they would; hut
they wouldn't touch him with a forty
fuOt-po.e. Then he asked that the demo-
Gratis nominate him; but they did not
see ft TO do so. And now he is an in
dependent candidate. and no possible
show Of being elected, for neither party
will have anything 20 do with him. The
moment lac asks a republican for sup
port, he j. practically saying, Scratch
Quick. the regular nominee, from your
ticket and vote for me" When he asks
a democrat or greenbacker for support
he says, II WAS willing 20 accept your
nomination, even begged for IL; but
now that you have seen iit TO select an
honorable, noble lady for the position.
want you IN scratch her name from
the ticket and vote for me-" They
won't do IL, Harvey.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31
ADVERTISEMENT.
Communicated.


An article in last weeks INDEX
charges Mr.. Davis with the crime of be-
ing rejected by the Republican and the
Democratic conventions. Every inteli-
gent Democrat knows that Mr.. Davis
was traded of To the greenbackers in
the Democratic Convention, and the pre-
sentation of his name, after this trade
had been consumated, was n farce. If
any man thinks Mr. Davis asked the
nomination of the Republican Conyen-
tion let him ask such honest men as
John Beebe, Mr. Peck, John Fair, Frank
Whitaker and a dozen other Republic
can Delegates and he will be convinced
that the cowardly liein the INDEX is
the product of one of those sneaking
polictical blacklegs who to often con
troll our local polotics. The people have
been tricked too often to turn out a
good officer because the ring dictates it.
A VOTER.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31

The Sharon News, the paper that
made such a kick over the entire conn
~ republican ticket, has "been seem
propeIiysugared tits presumed nd,now
swallows the whole dose, in good shape.
Its article advising republicans how to
vote is but fair sample of the kind of
rot the republican papers are indulginy
in, and will bear republishing. Hear
the coyote howl:
And choosing between the demo-
GRAFT and republican parties and candi-
dates this year; If you compare the
black and murky night 10 the bright and
cioudleSs day; If you compare the black
and putrid mud of the hog wallow to
the pure. undrived SNOW then you have
true comparisons between the demo
cratic and republican parties and can
dId3tes. While Cleveland is "A notOri-
Gus libcrt;ne, man who's untitled NOR
ally to enter any respectable household,
man with no abilities is the demo-
cratic candidate, james G.. Blaine a
man of unSpotted character, SURPRISING
ability and pure record, is the Tepubli-
can candidate. While Thos. a. Hen
bricks. democratic candidate for vice
president, was a HOrtiIern rebel, q YER
table wolf in sleeps clothing;" John
4. Logan was a brave Union soldier
and General. Choose between them
Coming to candidates for state aud
county Offices there are 10 comparisons
TO be made. The republican candidates
are pre-em;nently qualified over their
opponents for the Offices they seek. The
republican state ticket rs the best that
has ever been presented for the arpro-
Z u ..AN
county republican ticket has never bceu
surpassed. II every voter VIII vote the
republican national. state and county
ticket straight be can make no mi s.
take. Voters, be sure you make no
mistake"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31

Fer long time the town If Medicine
Lodge has been Lonored with the COM
missionership for this the first district.
This year recognizing that the country
should be represented on the board, the
democracy wisely nominated 5. X. W.
Field as candidate for this position.
and lie can truthfully say Of himself:
I'm bound to no clique, to no ring con-
fined,
The ranch my home, my friends are all
mankind,
Build roads, reduce debts, be just and
fair with all,
BE honest, all the time, though the
heavens fall.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31

Judge Howe may not have been edu-
Gated under the old 'blue laws, but he
might as well have been. lie is one of
those straight-laced gentlemen who
believe il a sin for man to kiss his
wife on Sunday; he would regulate a
mans habits and appetite by law; he
would prosecute as criminals all who do
not subscribe to his way of thinking.
He is a worse prohibitionist than st.
John, and had he lived in the days OF pun
ishing men for worshiping God accord
ing TO the dictates Of their cOnsciences
rather than according to rules prescrih-
ed 10y men, he would have been ring
leader in INJECTING the fortunes then in
vogue.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31

IL the new settlers in Barber county are
anxious To SEE their new homes built up
and grow prosperous, they will hesitate
before casting their votes for any OF the
republican nominees. This county Las
been in the hands of the republicans
since it was first organized, and to day
there is not a county building. there are
no decent public roadside county has n
heavy debt TO carry, the county records
are incomplete and unreliable, and
there is not one evidence OF that party s
good management.
The ticket the republicans present to
the voters this year is but a repetition
OF the tickets heretofore presented. If
the nominees are elected the people
can hope form reform i'm county affairs,
for the administration will continue the
policy heretofore practiced. The new
population can control in selecting the
county officers this year, and they
should take an interest in putting in
democrats-as an experiment, if for no
other reason. ..-.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31

Mention was made in these columns
three weeks ago of the discovery of
the remains of amurdered man seven
miles southwest of Sun City. Al the
time, the body was supposed to be that
of a young man named Cloud, who
started west from Newton county, No.,
last May and who was never heard of
after leaving this place. He had wag-
on and team and about one hundred
dollars, and it is supposed was murder
ed for his property. AlldouLt as to the
identity of the deceased was removed
when the father Of the young man, \.
{. Cloud, received copy of.the INDEX,
giving the description of the remains,
and lie came out here this week and
went to Sun City to claim what was
left of the body. From the peculiar
position of his teeth, and from one
tooth being missing, which his father
had at home, and from the scraps of
the clothing. Mr.. Cloud had no trouble
in identifying the remains. Another
thing: One of the mule racks leading
from where the body was found was no
ticeable from being very crooked, ex-
tending outward; and this tallies exact
ly with the track made by one of the
mules the young man was driving.
Mr.. Cloud will offer $fO0 for the re-
covery of the team and the detection
of the murderers, and he will try and
get the governor of Kansas TO offer a
liberal reward. The old gentleman is
poor, and not able physically or iinanci-
ally to do more than he has done.~ We
hope the citizens Of Comanche county
viii assist him in ferreting out the
mnrderers Of his son.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31
Dissolution Notice

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween John S. Lyman and Howard NJ.
Brooke, doing business underline firm
name of Lyman, Brooke & Co.. at Med
icine Lodge, Kansas, is Dissolved. Said
dissolution taking place on Sept. 4th,
1884, Johns. Hyman continuing the bus
mess and is entitled to all accounts and
benefits growing out of said partner
ship and assumes all debts and OBJ
locations Of the firm. Ftt
HOWARD VI. BROOK Z /.
JOHN >. HYMAN.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31
To sabserihera.

Within the past few weeks so many
complaints have been made about the
INDEX not reaching. subscribers regu-
larry, or on time. that we will consider
it favor if every failure Of the paper to
reach any subscriber in Barber county
on the Saturday after its publication.
be reported TO the publisher. 1t is uni
forInly mailed Friday afternoons and
should reach every postoilice in the
county on Saturday. Please remainder
this. and make kick when one is due.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31
snnr al a. nanaiaa,..

ITO be sung by the republican nominees mex
Monday nighLI
TOM. NcNEAL.s
I'm a rattli6g politician. I'm a pet;
I'm a straddlcr of great issues. you can bet,
I am resuhmission ranter
When among the ''boy''s sauntcr,
When my thirsty whistle would wet.
ELDER QUICK.
I'm a sougstcr and a teacher,
At times n smallbore preacher,
Anything for oG1ce is my Law;
wink At violation
OF the statute prohibition,
And not word against II do say.
JEDGE HOWE.
As a lawyer they do say am NJ,
But this may be a. effort me 10 guy,
Fer I'm now too old foi action,
Or run with the young faction,
For unlike them can't chamber any rye.
CAP. ROGERS.
As a regular politician I'm slow.
The ways of the wicked don't know,
I'm prohibition flower,
And a rcsubmIssiou shower
Would surely kill my hopes anu lay mo low.
HANK INGRAHaN,
OF oil the two-faccd fellows. I'm the best,
While Others talk ~ earnest but Jest,
can spread on temperance honey.
Or can drink and spend my money,
Though on prohibition I'm a dandy like the
rest f.
CAR. nAHDT. 81
IS 10 my qualification, NUNS the word"
My Claims upon the people are absurd,
And as III surely be rejected,
With no show or being elected,
Ii Isn't best that Be longer heard.
w.. W. COOK.
It's forthe strength of the ticket that my name
Is placed where Il is-not for fame,
Tho As Il worker I'm dandy.
And ia putting up"l'm handy,
Tho defeat IL in for me just the szme.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31

The vigilance committee has decided
To put to death two classes Of citizens
next Tuesday, viz: The idiot who sticks
his head out vt the window at the vot-
ing place yells"More voters!" every few
minutes, and the animals who want In
know III II Amt bout time to vote
again.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31

Up Co last week the Cressct had fail
ed TO place the name or Capt. lIartly in
tie republican ticket; sand the inference
is that Il wanted the impression 20 re-
main that Capt. lIolcomb was making
the race fJr probate judge. IL really
made no difference however, for Capt.
Hardy might as well not bc in the race.
lie well be badly showed under.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31

There is no man ia Barber county who
is better thought ot than John Runyan.
lie las the confidence Of his old employ
ers, and in fact every class Of citizens.
lie could give 4 bond tor half a million
dollars ia twenty minutes notice. lie
is 4 young man,ip sympathy with young
men IN their struggle for independence
aud happiness. and he should by all
means DC elected.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-10-31

II is impossible for any preacher-no
matter to what denomination he may
belong-to be entirely unbiased when
filling public Office. lie may think
himself ever so honest and fair, but he
will surely favor members Of his own
church in the discharge or his duties.
This is one good reason why Elder
Quick should not be elected 10 Office
next Tuesday. The county superin-
dent has TO deal with Methodists. Pres
byterians. Baptists, Catholics, United
Brethren and all other denominations.
There should not be even an opportuni-
ty offered for denominational fight to
arise In educational matters. Vote for
Miss Skeen.