The Rock Island Argus., 1884-08-20
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Regular correspondence to the Argus.
MILAN, Aug 20.-The funeral of Mrs.
Caldwell, of Rural took place Sunday
afternoon. Her large circle of friends
were very much surprised by her sudden
death, although for some time past she
had not been feeling well. The funeral
attendance was very large. The Rev. G.
F. Carson, pastor of the Milan Presbyte-
rian church, officiated in very impressive
manner.
The battalion Jingo turnout from here
was the slimest turnout that our bucolic
village has ever been afflicted with. The
president of this club and King Bee, and
that avaricious Captain McLain with his
lingo reign) were on hand most of the
time during the week posting notices and
telling everybody that they were coming
out one hundred strong probably two
hundred, to hear Hamilton, the silver
tongued governor of Illinois. Saturday
the day was well spent in making grand
preparations TO meet under the grand flag.
Their lamps, forty in number, were filled
with OIL When the president returned
from his daily labor he issued an order
that seventy>five should be filled. When
this order was given the officers had
reached the height of ambiguity. This
was to put more force to the members of
the club The nearer the hour approach
ed the more members dispersed and at
the proper time you would have thought
poor dog Tray had come along with
his cant to take charge of the following
members: Two members with lamps, out of
the seventytive with the proper number of
officers, which had ordered two cars to
take the procession over, which tolerably
filled them. The solemnity was so great
that not the first sound of music was
heard, although the band offered their
services for very small sum to liven
| things up a little, but their services were
of no use. Some say if there had been a
| vote taken on the cars it would have re-
suited in favor of Cleveland and Hen
bricks. The cheers for Cleveland were
loud and prolonged, while not cheer
was given for Blaine-except one by a
| democrat, so we are informed. They have
not reported yet how large a company
they formed after they got to Rock Isl
and. 1t certainly could not have been
| large, as there was not t~onty Tepubli-
cans in the crowd. We l. ,e when they
go to hear that great gun 4 tin they will
not fail to make demoh>,:,,.,,n that will
be credit to the town. Lay in ambush
until another gun comes 1t may be
quite possible that you may get few
out If you don't well have somebody
holler 'supe" for you.
Sheriff Reticker and NJ s. ONeil are
camped out here on one of our islands.
They are as happy as men can be. They
| came out in the right time, for the finest
fish that are in the river can be caught
now Many of our citizens are cordially
received by them.
A large number of people have already
moved to the camp grounds out at Tin
dalls grove. The services will open
Wednesday afternoon and may possibly
! continue for two weeks
The r. l. & P officials are always
ahead to keep their road in first
class order Mr. Cobb has a large
| force of men at work taking
out pier on bridge No. 5 and replacing
it with new one. This will give the
present bridge good support until they
build new one next spring.
Today at twelve o'clock occurred the
marriage of Charles Owens to Miss Olive
Miller, of Aledo, Ill, the Rev, Fisk, OF
Hamlet, H.. officiated. Mr.. Owens is one
of our finest young gentlemen and no
doubt in the near future will be one OF
our prominent men. As school teacher
wherever he has been he has been highly
spoken of. He has fully gained the peo'
| pies confidence of Carbon Cliff, and they
also have retained him for the third tern
of school. He has many excellent qual>
ities Miss Miller is one of Aledo's pop
ular young ladies' She also has host
of friends who will miss her very much
from their midst. The ceremony tool
place in the presence of few intimate
friends. The couple received many val
liable presents Mr.. and Mrs. Owens will
reside in Carbon Cliff
Look out for the next bonanza which
will soon appear, the farm is rented
everybody guess.