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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
Want Cnlnmn

We wish to call the attention of the
people of Rock Island to our want col
umns. 1t is our intention to make this
column a special feature of the ARGUS
If you want to employ clerk, a house
keeper, girl to do housework, or if you
have anything to sell, OF wish to buy any
thing, make it known to the public in the
want column of the ARGUS The ARGUS
has the largest list of subscrbes in the
city of Rock Island and is considered the
leading local paper of the city Every
body takes it. You can best secure yom
wants by advertising in this paper The
price for advertising your wants i'm oul
want column will be but mere trifle
Come to our counting room with your aC
and we will give rates.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
Base Ball.

All of our base ball club are now in the
city with the exception of two members,
and they are expected to arrive either this
evening or tomorrow morning The club
are all boarding at the popular CONNER
cial house on Third avenue and Seven
tenth street. The boys have donned
their suits and are practicing today on the
old fair grounds 1t will not be very long
now until they can have the new grounds.
Nugent the third baseman and change
pitcher of the Rock Island club, is here.
He is in good condition to do good work.
The Peoria boys will play their first
game tomorr0w-the weather permitting.
There are still few shares of stock in
our base ball association for sale.
1t is said by those who know that this
viii be the best year in the annals of base
ball history.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
Poison

In the blood will clearly show itself in
the Spring, If it does not come in the
shape of blotches, pimples, eruptions,
etc, it causes dnll, heavy feeling, in
disposition TO eXertion, loss of appetite,
and general letting down of the system
Nature at this juncture requires some as
sistance to help throw off this poison and
clean up the organism for the trying
summer weather. For this there is moth
ing better than SwIFTs SPECIFIC.
Letters from twenty three (23) of the
leading retail druggists of Atlanta, say
under date March "a, 1884: I'VE sell
more of Swifts Specific than any Other
one remedy, and three to ten times as
much as any other medicine. We sell il
to all classes, and many of the best fam
lilies use it as a general health tonic.
Treatise on Blood and Sin Diseases
mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co, Drawer 3,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
A New Departure,

In conversation with an ARGUS reporter
this morning Superintendent Sudlow, of
the Rock Island & Peoria road, unfoldeG
the information that this road was about
to attach Pullman sleeping Car to the
night train known as the wild Irishman. -
The sleeper will go through to Peoria for
the first time tomorrow night, and will be
transferred from train No. 4, on the Chi
cago Rock Island g. Pacific road which
arrives about II p. m. This new enter
prise Oh the part of the Rock Island &
Peoria folks should be commended, as it
will be a great convenience to the travelling
public, and will serve to make the wild
freshman" still more popular.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
A Smash Up.

Late yesterday afternoon the team at
tached to Carse Il 0hlweilers delivery
wagon, came to the conclusion to run of,
The wagon was loaded with pop bottles
and the bottles were full. They started
from Twentieth street, ran down Second
avenue, turned up Twenty second street
on dead run. They were finally stopped
on Sixth avenue, but not before the tongue
of the wagon was broken. Nearly all the
pop bottles were either broken or scattered
along the street. Neither of the horses
were hurt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
The River.


Some of the boats, and a list Of their
officers etc.
The river is quiet today. 1t is rising,
but rising slowly 1t will not be long
before it will commence to fall.
The Libbie Conger will be down from
Dubuque this afternoon.
The St Paul will be up from st. Louis
tomorrow afternoon, if not sooner
The Moline came up from the boat
yard yesterday, and went up the river
after raft.
The La Crosse Chronicle of the 26tli
inst says;
Mcdonald Bros. boats are all ready foI
business. Five have been on the ways
here, and one-the Natrona-down the
river, so that the fleet, as whole, com
mences the season in first class order
The Mountain Belle had Fuller electric
lights put in her last season. A contract
has been closed for light for the Bell,
| Mac, and the three other boats will bt
similarly fitted out early in the season
Captains have been assigned as follows
Mountain Belle, Peter Rouke.
| Natrona, Frank Looncy
Bella Mac, c. NJ Short
Dexter, John O'Connor.
Mollie M0hler, Asa Woodward.
Capt. =. S. Davidsous fleet of rafterS
consists of the Dan Hine, Flying Eagle
| B. +. Weaver, but Alfred Toll and The
new boat, not named, are about ready Il
come off the ways. This is to be the cracl
boat of the fleet and equal to anything "
the river. She vii! have powerful mach
inery and all the modern Improvements
including the electric light. All o
Davidson's boat have electric lights eX
cept the Weaver. Officers are not We
definitely assigned.
= The Abncr Gile, owned by Gle Short,
of Lacrosse, will be commanded by Capt
Short
The Tiber, owned by the Quincy Lum-
Der Company, of Quincy and Lacrosse
will be commanded dy Capt. r B. Irwin
of Alton.
The A. Reilling will he commanded by
her owner, Capt A, $. Davis, of Trem
pealeau.
Lambs & Sons fleet will be differed a
| follows:
Artemus-Captain, s. B. Hanks; engi
neer, W. H. Edwards.
Chancy-Captain, VIM McCaffrey
formerly of the Artemus; engineer, Franz
| Hufman.
Lafayctte-Captain, Thomas Wither
ow; engineer, II. Breezley.
Lady Grace Captain, C. II King, fore
merly of the Lafayette; engineer, VIM
Krouse.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01

Explorer Stanley is thus photograph
ed by a traveller who recently encountered
him on the Congo; Here he was seated
on his camp chair, his pipe in bis mouth
and semi-circle of grinning kinglets
squatting in front of him, some of them
smoking long stcmmed, little bowed pipes
in compliment sile nee, and others putting
many questions as to his recent journey
to Europe, and receiving his replies with
expressions of incredulouS wonder, tapp-
ing their open mouths with their hands
Stanley sat benignly chatting and smok-
ing, his face lighting up with amusement
| at their native remarks, while the bearing
Of his head still retained thai somewhat
proud carriage which inspired these Afri
can chieitains with a real respect for his
wishes and a desire to retain his friend
ship"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
The Far Grounds.

Work on the fair grounds is booming
Mr.. Hamilton. the lessee of the grounds,
is pushing things witha vim that is highly
commendable. He has repaired sew
eral of the buildings on the grounds. The
track has been thoroughly repair
ed and put in good, first class
condition 1t is now ready to be used
1t has been said by old and experienced
horsemen III years past, that our fail
grounds race track was the best il
the state. II is now in as good if not in
a better condition, than it ever was before
Mr. Hamilton deserves great credit for the
manner in which he is working on the fail
grounds, and deserves the patronage OF
all our people.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
A New Club.

The carrier boys in connection with
four other cherubs, aged about II years,
met yesterday afternoon and organized a
base ball club They call their nine THE
Argus Club" in honor OF the ARGUS
newspaper which they carry Jim
Beardsley Jr., is captain, and Guy Bow
man is secretary of the club, We hope
the kids will succeed IN downing the
clubs they play with.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
The County Building.
TRANSFERS .

Or. S. & D. Montgomery to VIM.
G. Davis, lot IL, block, 6, Reynolds;
800.
Elizabeth Taylor by Commissioner, to
Jacob Bleuer, tract in NV sw 2, II, 2w,
mo consideration
PROBATE.
31-Estate of Lorenzo d. Stropes, de.
ceased Final report filed and approved
and estate closed
Estate of Fred Fagerstrom, deceased.
Report of sale of real estate filed and
approved.
Estate of Samuel Bender. deceased.
Proof of death filed and will admitted to
probate.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
Cleaned.

The court house yard has been thor
Onghly cleaned and it now presents nice
appearance. 1t is intended that it shall
be kept clean. No one will be allowed to
walk on the grass. This will be sad news
to Il number of little children who have
been in the habit of playing there, but
they will have to obey the edict that has
cone forth
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01

H. B. Clatlin, the famous New York
dry goods merchant, is said to be II very
small man, with fluffy hair and small
smooth, doll like face. Every afternoon
athalf past 3 o'clock, wet or dry, he jumps
into light wagon behind fleet horse
and goes spinning down towards Coney
Island from his Winter residence in
Brooklyn. There is nothing snowy OF
stylish about his turnout, and few who
see the little man muflied in fur lined
coat with a cloth cap drawn over his
flowing hair would take him for an i'm
portant millionaire.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01

A young lady on Third avenue was
leaning on the garden gate Sunday night,
gazing at the moon, feeling secure in the
belief that the gate was latched. The
young lady was alone and sighed that her
arms were empty, but at the same moment
feeling of that kind came over the gate
and it swung open, throwing the young
lady out on the pavement in the street,
nearly breaking one of her arms. Moral:
Girls, don't swing on the gate alone!
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
Runaway.

Shortly before noon yesterday horse
hitched to light delivery wagon passed
the court house at fine speed and run
several blocks down Third avenue. The
driver, it appeared, got out of the rig to
pick up II box which dropped out near
the corner of Third avenue and Sixteenth
street and the beast finding himself free
took advantage OF the opportunity to run
away. No particular damage was done,
however the truant being stopped in
time to save himself and the wagon
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
MUST HAVE SOME MORE.

There is no indecision about the action
of Athlophoros in rheumatism and Neu-
ral2ia. 1t is direct speedy, efficacious,
safe. Patients are encouraged from the
beginning of treatment. Rev. Sam ue
Porter, Crete, viii Co., ILL.,, writes tc
say; "A few weeks ago. and before Mrs.
Porter commenced to take Athlophoros,
she could not walk Il foot. This morning
she walked four rods without help, Il
is most valuable medicine and we must
have some more of it"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
The AmOunt,

The good and only Chopper is benefit
as well as an ornament to the city. We
haze known this all along, and we rejoice
to make it known to all people today
Yesterday he turned in to the city treas
urer the sum of $1S fines collected during
the month of March. During last veal
he turned into the city treasury the sun
of 81, 052.90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
o Temperance

j S, Long, the Kentucky temperance
orator, was to have delivered lecture on
temperance a, the Christian Chapel last
night, but did not do so, from the fact
that the audience was too small. 1t seems
as though the notices given out in the
churches were in error. The notices said he
would deliver u lecture next Friday night
instead OF last night lie win try and
deliver his lecture in this city later on.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
Emigrants.

This week bids fair to be good week
on the railroads of this city. Yesterday
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul road
took out five cars loaded with emigrant
goods With these five cars there was 8
party OF twenty eight people. The rail-
road men say that this week will discount
any previous week in emigrant business
for two years past.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
The Graduates.

The graduates of our high school have
determined to do away with the annual
exercises that have been observed on
graduating day in the past. There will
be no essays prepared by the graduates,
but instead. there will be two or three
addresses delivered by prominent educa-
tors interspersed with music.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
Lean Year.

What can be the matter with the girls?
This is leap year, but there hasn't been a
marriage license issued by the county
clerk since last Thursday, Girls, do not
let your chances like sunbeams pass you
by, but catch right on" to some good
looking young fellow and get "spliced ~
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
Released.

Charles Engbloon, who was confined
in Jail here, committed by the only, only
Mapes, of Moline, because he didn't have
money to pay his fine, was released yes
terday. Some of his friends stepped tC
the front and ''whacked up for him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
A Change.

Commencing this morning, Capt.
Pierce will take the day watch at the
water works. We are rejoiced to note
this fact, The captain is an old news,
paper man, and when the reporter goes
roun there he always has a good item OF
news Mr.. Cox, who has been on the day
watch will 90 on the night watch.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
nannratinn.

The Grand Army of the Republic are
making grand preparations to observe
Decoration day in an appropriate manner
A meeting of the Sons of Veterans has
been called to meet next Saturday night.
1t is intended that Decoration day this
year shall discount all previous efforts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
Virgins.

Virgins has broken out'again, and he
predicts another storm. Inasmuch, as he
always sets the time for his cyclones al
the period of the spring equinox, he is
morally sure to hit some kind of disturb
ance, and when one comes he fastens to
it as the one predicted. The proper place
for Virgins is in a lunatic asylum
Weather prophets are fast losing credit
1t is a pity, too, for the weather is becom
ing worse all of the time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
Theatre.

The Milan street car line will hold their
cars tomorrow night, so as to enable the
people of Milan to attend the opera to-
morrow night. This is right move.
There will be large number OF Milan
people attend the entertainment now that
thew can return home the same night
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01

There is matinee at the skating rink
this afternoon, and there will be skating
tonight The Collins Bros. the new pro-
prietors of the rink, are thorough gentle
men, and they will leave no stone I'M
turned towards making the rink a great
success
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
A Raft.

The new boat, the J. S. Owens, passed
down the river about eight O'Clock last
night having in tow a long raft of logs
for the lower end mill. The boat meets
every anticipation that its owners hoped
for, and it is destined to do a good bust
ness
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
A ''Fakir.'

A street peddler, or more properly
speaking "a fakir, held up Market square
last night. He was selling glass cutters
and cure for corns. He played on the
banjo in wilful manner and sang some
very funny songs. His sales, however,
were quite small.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
All Fools Qav.

To-day is 'all FOOLS day" and the
misChevious bent individual is having a
holy picnic in playing pranks on the
unwary. Many are the pranks that have
been played. An ARGUsrepo was given
a pointer" on an attempted suicide last
night and spent over an hour in trying to
catch on" before he tumbled to the fact
that today was the first day of April
Some Of the young ladies in the dining
room of the Commercial house gave a
certain young railroad man salt to sweeten
his coffee at breakfast this morning, and
while he was helping himself to the salt
they pinned his coat sleeves together.
The newsboys caught coon on Second
avenue and pinned to the end of his coat
a large placard on which were the letters,
Il am fool, standing out in bold relief
Everybody takes joke in the right sense,
today, letting nothing rufle their
equanimity.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
A Prize Fight,

A wild h0arse rumor burdens the damp
air this morning that prize fight took
place in Bailey Davenports pasture last
Sunday evening between q Davenport and
a Rock Island pugilist Seven rounds
were fought, which resulted in victory
for the Rock Island champion.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
Burnt Cork

Iii Henrys MINISTRIES are booked for a
nights entertainment at the opera house
April Sth-one week from tonight. See
advertisement on another page Of today
ARGUS. This is said to be one of the best
troupes travelling, and no doubt they will
be greeted with full house in this city
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
Vacation

This week is vacation week with the
children of our public schools. The
children are having glorious time will
bali and bat, and hoop and skipping rope
The vacation will last two weeks, wher
they will again enter school and take NJ
their studies with resumed vigor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
PolIea Court.

Police court was in session yesterday
evening Tom Owens was before The
power thai be, charged with drunken
ness. lie plead guilty and was fined So
and cost. Having plenty of dust, he
whacked up, and went his way IN grace.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
Old snldiars Atranfinn

All members of the G. A. R., are re
quested TO meet at the hall at one p NJ,
tomorrow, to attend the funeral of brother
G. W. Swain. j M. RETICKER, Comdr.
H. ABEL, Adj't.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01

The Y p. w A. of the Central Pres
byterian church invite all TO enjoy these
entertainments Thursday and Frida,
nights of this week. New and choice
programmes.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
Sudden Death.

VIM. T. Schroeder, the grocer and
republican candidate for alderman in the
Seventh ward received p telegram from
Saltwater, Minnesota, this afternoon no
tifying him of the death Of his brother
who lives at that place.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01

If you suffer with Sick Headache, Con
stipation, Sour Stomach, or Bilious at
tacks, Emory's Little Cathartic Pills will
relieve you.-15 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
Situation Wanted .

A young lady, an experienced house
keeper, desires a situation in some small
family. Address, NJ. E. W, City.
St
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
!. SENSIBLE MAN WOULD Use

Kemps Balsam for 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 0.
Grotjan to refund your money if, after
taking ee-fourths of bottle, relief ia
not obtained. Price so cents and 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
AWAY I'm Head

Bensons Capcine Porous Plasters are
easily first, no matter what may come
next."-S. T. Macmahon, NY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01

In the county court yesterday Juergen
D. Hauberg was adjudged insane and sent
to the asylum at Jacksonville.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
Money TO Loan.

Loans negotiated IN sums of 81 900 and
upwards, on good real estate securities,
by VIII G. Whitehead, at Surgeons law
office 81
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01

Prevent sickness by taking occasionally
one of Emorys Little Cathartic Pills a
wonderful appetizer, an absolute cure of
Biliousness. SIS. cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01

Why suffer with Malaria ?Emory's STAN
dard Cure Pills are infallab1e, never fail
| to cure the most obstinate cases; purely
vegetable % cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
For Grub
-
Insane

The Armory bill, for feeding prisoners
last month, only amounted 10 $500.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-04-01
NOTICE.

ply TO g. L. Wynes. mar-G-d1w
WANTED Situation, by young man % years
old; good penman; understands book keeping
has travelled some; speaks English and German
habits good no objections to travelling; referen-
ces; address F., 31s 9Th St. Davenport, Iowa.
27-6t
WANTED-A good girl to do general house
work. Apply at this office. mar-A-d1w
WANTED-A small house, containing five or
six rooms, east Of Eighteenth street. Inquire at
ARGUS office. mar-l5-dtf
FOR sALE-Old papers for sale in any quantity
at this Office, cheap.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-06-20
UNION. RENO DIST.

:. /. JefIreys has returned home n ON
III Cage Ehere he las boon attending
school.
E. w. Zinn and wife, OF Webster, Tav-
lor county, are visiting relative. near
FollOwsville.
Messrs. ClgreEce Howard md El'ehi
Sidwoil wore visiting at Samuel Zinn's
last Sunday.
Misses AMMO apd Florence Shahan
were visiting at ] w Rolyard's Oh sun
day.
The Sunday sohool at Union is in n
q 'urishing condi ion, and 10 wgll attend.
ed
Does any one know whore Polly
Snider' Is? W, have not sern any OF
her items for some tine past
\ certain young lady nf SinCiqir SAYS
she likes Democrats, but Shaw by
George she can't so Republic. ~.
PICAhokTIS.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-06-20
INDEPENDENTS.

Jennie June" has built new ,ffice
near the railroad and removed the Pet
Office into it. She has surrounded heI-
self with two deputies-Granuy Lang ami
Granny SAttei field "Jennie" had better
take Ter pap's advice and keep quiet and
perhaps the Democrats will let her keep
the flee next spring.
Uncle Smith Crane was over to sc us
last week, and pap says Mr. {. is just Ms
good Democrat as he Is, and won't oh
Jet to his ms being on the Democratic
ticket. He told US all about how much he
gave for charitable purposes. Nam says,
poor dear old soul" But | heard our
ductO. tell nam tha. there wasn't one
horse doctor in Preston county but gave
more of his SUBSTANCE for charitable pur-
poses every year than all Of the G urt
Hquse Rug combined. Aud nam says she
bell YES il too for our doctor has attend
one of our neighbor's family for the at
ten years and has never received red
cent. Nam says the Court House RING
Keeps the p, OF tax We pay, and makes
presents with il just before tie elections
To "hist" ih'mst Ives into office.
$ fellow they call Pop" Sranh g,n WAS
At our house last week, and wanted 10 see
pap, but pap had hid gone to mill and he
tod m,m that he was electionccring for
Charley Jackson, tor SheT fl, ,md that
Charley was as good ID mocrAt ~ ever,
bu' jones and I9'wson had told him to
come over to the Republicans tor year
ar typ and he could have An ,fi c. Pop
Vsid II would be- peri city safe for Demo
Gratis 20 vote fOI Charley Jackson
LILLE MAY.